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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 5, 2017
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- 21715
NEUBERGER BERMAN ALTERNATIVE FUNDS
 (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
c/o Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10158-0180
(Address of Principal Executive Offices – Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 476-8800
Robert Conti
Chief Executive Officer and President
Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds
c/o Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10158-0180
Arthur C. Delibert, Esq.
K&L Gates LLP
1601 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006-1600
(Names and Addresses of agents for service)
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: October 31, 2016
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“Act”) (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-0609.  The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.


Item 1.  Report to Shareholders.

Following are copies of the annual reports transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act.


   

Neuberger Berman
Alternative and Multi-Asset

Class Funds

     

    Institutional Class Shares
Class A Shares
Class C Shares
Class R6 Shares
       
         
   

Global Allocation Fund

Long Short Fund

Long Short Credit Fund

Multi-Asset Income Fund

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund






 
 
               


   

Annual Report

October 31, 2016


 




 

 
             
   
      Contents
 
   

THE FUNDS

President’s Letter 1
  
  PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY

Global Allocation Fund

2
   

Long Short Fund

5
   

Long Short Credit Fund

8
   

Multi-Asset Income Fund

11
   

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund

14
   

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund

17
      
FUND EXPENSE INFORMATION 24
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Global Allocation Fund

26
   

Positions by Industry

51
   

Long Short Fund

55
   

Long Short Credit Fund

68
   

Multi-Asset Income Fund

76
   

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund

93
   

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund

100
        
    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 103
       
   
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (ALL CLASSES)/
PER SHARE DATA
 
   

Global Allocation Fund

144
   

Long Short Fund

146
   

Long Short Credit Fund

148
   

Multi-Asset Income Fund

148
   

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund

150
   

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund

152
 


 
 

 
             
  
   

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms

157
   

Directory

159
   

Trustees and Officers

160
   

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

170
   

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

170
   

Board Consideration of the Management Agreements

171
   

Notice to Shareholders

177
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" and the individual Fund names in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC. ©2016 Neuberger Berman LLC. All rights reserved.




President's Letter

Dear Shareholder,

I am pleased to present this annual shareholder report for Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund, Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund, Neuberger Berman Long Short Credit Fund, Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Income Fund and Neuberger Berman Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund. This report also includes the Neuberger Berman U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund, which launched on September 16, 2016.

While the global financial markets experienced several bouts of weakness, they posted positive returns overall for the 12 months ended October 31, 2016. Investor sentiment fluctuated at times given mixed global economic data, questions regarding future central bank monetary policy and several geopolitical issues, including "Brexit." However, demand for risk asset was solid for the fiscal year as a whole as investors looked to generate incremental returns in a low interest rate environment.

All told, the U.S. equity market, as measured by the S&P 500® Index, gained 4.51% over the 12 month period ended October 31, 2016. In contrast, international developed equities posted weak results, whereas emerging markets equities rallied sharply. Within fixed income, longer-term U.S. Treasury yields declined and the overall U.S. bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, gained 4.37% during the period. Finally, inflation was generally well contained.

Looking ahead, the outcome of the U.S. election could significantly impact the market. Nevertheless, we anticipate seeing the U.S. economy expand at a relatively modest pace, still better than many other developed countries. We also anticipate an uptick in inflation expectations from today's excessively low levels. Against this backdrop, we believe the U.S. Federal Reserve will take a measured approach in terms of normalizing monetary policy. From an investment perspective, we maintain high conviction in our portfolio managers and believe their portfolios are well positioned for the current and coming environment.

Thank you for your continued support and trust. We look forward to continue serving your investment needs in the years to come.

Sincerely,

ROBERT CONTI
PRESIDENT AND CEO
NEUBERGER BERMAN MUTUAL FUNDS


1



Global Allocation Fund Commentary (Unaudited)

Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund Institutional Class generated a 0.87% total return for the 12 months ended October 31, 2016 and underperformed its custom benchmark, a blend consisting of 60% MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) (Net) and 40% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index, which provided a 3.59% return for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)

Global equity markets generated mixed results during the reporting period. Emerging markets (EM) equities posted the strongest performance; U.S. stocks performed positively while non-U.S. developed markets equities were a bit challenged, ending the period slightly negative. The global equity markets, as represented by the MSCI ACWI (Net), returned 2.05% over the period. In fixed income markets, all regions generated positive returns. EM debt was the strongest performing sector, followed by high yield debt. The return of the broad fixed income market, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index, was 5.59% for the period. Over the past 12 months, the U.S. continued to be among the strongest developed economies but has been challenged by sluggish GDP growth and weak corporate earnings. While the Eurozone was positioned to benefit from ongoing monetary stimulus, consumer sentiment remained volatile amidst increasing political risks, and corporate profitability has room for further improvement. Similarly, Japan maintained an accommodative stance fueled by stimulus from the Bank of Japan, but we did not see significant improvements in consumer confidence as corporate profits continued to decline while the yen strengthened.

The underperformance for the reporting period was primarily driven by security selection decisions in developed markets equities. Our underweight to fixed income in favor of more opportunistic strategies also detracted from performance, as fixed income was the best-performing asset class for the period. Positive contributions came from security selection within EM debt and our U.S. long duration positioning.

The Fund's aggregate use of futures, forward foreign currency and option contracts contributed to performance during the reporting period.

Looking ahead, we maintain a cautious stance on the global economy given additional geopolitical risks, growth concerns, and changing central bank policies. In the U.S., recent economic data reflect a rebound in U.S. economic growth, as October's advance estimate of Q3 2006 GDP growth surprised on the upside; likewise, Q3 earnings appeared to us to bode well for a long-awaited recovery. However, given a new political administration, uncertainty is likely to persist as changing economic policies and anti-trade sentiment continue to unfold. Data outside of the U.S. has been showing some signs of improvement as purchasing manager composite indices for China, the Eurozone and Japan all rose in October, but we believe further stimulus is needed. Overall, we anticipate a highly uncertain global growth backdrop as the U.S. balances pro-growth GOP policies with anti-trade rhetoric, Europe and Japan remain challenged as monetary stimulus ebbs; and EM may experience headwinds from potentially reduced trade. Given this outlook, we anticipate additional volatility and remain constructive on developed market equities with a bias towards the U.S. Within fixed income, we currently prefer credit over developed market government securities. We are cautious on both EM equities and debt as investors attempt to interpret the crosscurrents between greater trade tariffs and fiscal policy's positive impact on the commodity complex.

Sincerely,

ERIK KNUTZEN, BRADLEY TANK, WAI LEE AND AJAY JAIN
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.

The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.

The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.


2



Global Allocation Fund (Unaudited)

TICKER SYMBOLS

Institutional Class

 

NGLIX

 

Class A

 

NGLAX

 

Class C

 

NGLCX

 

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS3

   

Inception

Date

  Average Annual Total Return
Ended 10/31/2016
 
     

1 Year

 

5 Year

 

Life of Fund

 

At NAV

                 

Institutional Class

 

12/29/2010

   

0.87

%

   

4.89

%

   

4.69

%

 

Class A

 

12/29/2010

   

0.59

%

   

4.53

%

   

4.33

%

 

Class C

 

12/29/2010

   

–0.19

%

   

3.73

%

   

3.55

%

 

With Sales Charge

                 

Class A

       

–5.18

%

   

3.29

%

   

3.28

%

 

Class C

       

–1.18

%

   

3.73

%

   

3.55

%

 

Index

                 
60% MSCI All Country World Index and
40% Bloomberg Barclays
Global Aggregate Index1,2,4  
       

3.95

%

   

5.61

%

   

5.05

%

 
MSCI All Country World
Index1,2,4 
       

2.64

%

   

8.62

%

   

6.72

%

 
60% MSCI All Country World Index (Net)
and 40% Bloomberg Barclays
Global Aggregate Index1,2,4 
       

3.59

%

   

5.26

%

   

4.71

%

 
MSCI All Country World
Index (Net)1,2,4 
       

2.05

%

   

8.03

%

   

6.14

%

 

The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.

The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.

As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2015 were 3.59%, 3.99% and 4.75% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The total annual operating expense ratios were 1.34%, 1.69% and 2.44% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the annual period ended October 31, 2016 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.


3



Global Allocation Fund (Unaudited)

COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT

(000's omitted)

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.


4



Long Short Fund Commentary (Unaudited)

Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund Institutional Class generated a –0.14% total return for the 12 months ended October 31, 2016 and outperformed its primary benchmark, the HFRX Equity Hedge Index, which returned –2.57% for the same period. The Fund, however, underperformed the S&P 500® Index, which provided a 4.51% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)

Despite periods of weakness early and late in the reporting period, the U.S. stock market generated a positive return over the Fund's fiscal year as measured by the S&P 500 Index. Market volatility was elevated at times given mixed economic data, questions regarding the timing of future U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hikes and uncertainty surrounding geopolitical events.

We maintained our positive outlook on risk assets such as equities and high yield bonds during the reporting period. This was reflected in the Fund's net long exposure during the period. The Fund remained constructively positioned during the period for a continued economic recovery in the U.S., with the largest average sector weights in Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology.

We categorize our long investment exposure into three groups: Capital Growth, Total Return and Opportunistic. Capital Growth continues to represent our largest allocation followed by Total Return and Opportunistic. We continued to identify compelling opportunities in Capital Growth relative to Total Return, as we believe higher interest rates could negatively impact longer duration assets and cash flows. The portfolio's short exposure includes both single name "Fundamental" shorts and "Market" shorts. During the period, Fundamental short exposure increased against the backdrop of heightened market volatility and greater dispersion within sectors. As fundamentals came back into focus, Market shorts consisted primarily of sector and market cap-specific indices in an attempt to help manage broader portfolio exposures, which also increased during the period.

Equity and credit long exposure added to Fund performance, while Fundamental shorts and the Fund's aggregate use of futures, options and swap contracts detracted from performance during the period.

We believe the U.S. economy will continue to grow steadily, while a still highly accommodative Fed may create a longer than expected (albeit certainly slower than expected) U.S. business cycle. Should more robust growth eventually appear, we believe markets are much more prepared today for future interest rate hikes, especially for monetary tightening related to higher inflation. With modest but still positive earnings growth forecasted for the remainder of 2016, our outlook for S&P 500 earnings remains similarly subdued, primarily due to uncertainty surrounding global growth. However, in our opinion, potential tailwinds are on the horizon as investors shift their attention to company fundamentals for the third quarter corporate earnings season. All that said, we also believe that being selective in deploying capital is particularly important in today's environment. Nevertheless, we are very mindful of the complex world in which we live and invest. Given the vicissitudes of an increasingly global economy, we will also remain flexible in our decisions and open-minded to new ideas across different asset classes and geographies.

Sincerely,

CHARLES KANTOR
PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.

The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.

The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio manager. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.


5



Long Short Fund (Unaudited)

TICKER SYMBOLS

Institutional Class

 

NLSIX

 

Class A

 

NLSAX

 

Class C

 

NLSCX

 

PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY

(as a % of Total Net Assets)

   

Long

 

Short

 

Common Stocks

   

76.3

%

   

(12.1

)%

 

Corporate Bonds

   

9.4

     

(1.4

)

 

Exchange Traded Funds

   

     

(2.1

)

 

Master Limited Partnerships

   

0.8

     

   

Options Purchased

   

0.3

     

   

Preferred Stock

   

0.5

     

   

Short-Term Investment

   

12.1

     

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities

   

16.2

*

   

   

Total

   

115.6

%

   

(15.6

)%

 

*  Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any.

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

        Average Annual Total
Return Ended 10/31/2016
 
    Inception
Date
 

1 Year

  Life of
Fund
 

At NAV

 

Institutional Class

 

12/29/2011

   

–0.14

%

   

5.53

%

 

Class A

 

12/29/2011

   

–0.48

%

   

5.17

%

 

Class C

 

12/29/2011

   

–1.30

%

   

4.38

%

 

With Sales Charge

 

Class A

 

   

–6.20

%

   

3.89

%

 

Class C

 

   

–2.29

%

   

4.38

%

 

Index

 
HFRX Equity Hedge Index1,2         

–2.57

%

   

2.72

%

 
S&P 500® Index1,2         

4.51

%

   

13.99

%

 

The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.

The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.

As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2015 were 1.67%, 2.05% and 2.79% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios for the annual period ended October 31, 2016 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.


6



Long Short Fund (Unaudited)

COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT

(000's omitted)

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.


7



Long Short Credit Fund Commentary (Unaudited)

Neuberger Berman Long Short Credit Fund Institutional Class generated a –0.28% total return for the 12 months ended October 31, 2016 and underperformed its primary benchmark, the HFRX Fixed Income - Credit Index, which returned 0.07% for the same period. The Fund also underperformed the long only Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index, which returned 4.37% and 10.16%, respectively, for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)

Notwithstanding the volatile and difficult start to the period, the credit markets performed well this year. Underpinning this performance has been the positive performance of sovereign bonds globally. This was buttressed by an unprecedented level of G3 Central Bank intervention. These measures to stabilize financial markets and foster growth globally have included large scale purchases of equities and sovereign and corporate bonds. By the end of October, global growth appeared to have stabilized. We believe the narrative from the central bankers has begun to subtly change. The adverse longer term effects of zero and negative rates on the banking and financial systems, and concerns about diminishing marginal returns from the policies at hand, have become a concern. The Federal Reserve appears to be committed to a rate increase at its final meeting in December. This subtle change in narrative and the prospect of U.S. rate hikes will, in our view, play an important role in determining the direction of credit asset returns over the next 12 months.

We have throughout the year run a balanced portfolio of longs and shorts and have not levered up the portfolios, nor have we grossed up the exposures. By sector, the largest contributors to performance were our positions in Technology, Media, and Telecommunications and Financials. The largest detractors were our short positions in Health Care and Gaming.

The Fund's aggregate use of futures, forward foreign currency, swap and option contracts contributed to performance during the reporting period.

While we believe the upcoming period may be volatile, we are not bearish on credit assets but we are cautious. We think credit spreads are attractive for projected default rates and for growth prospects. Interest rate duration worries us. It is our intention to position for a volatile interest rate environment while attempting to benefit from the attractiveness of credit spreads.

Our portfolio comprises baskets of single name long and short positions based on fundamental analysis. We hope to be able to capture the idiosyncratic opportunities that we believe are mispriced. We believe this continues to be expressed through relative value trades, capital structure arbitrage trades and directional long and short positions.

The credit market has had a very good year directionally. We believe that the rally in rates, the search for yield and the intervention by central banks on an unprecedented historical scale has underpinned the move. The narrative has begun to change albeit ever so gently, and it's our opinion that to ignore this is a mistake. We believe that a portfolio of idiosyncratic longs and shorts, where duration risk is managed, may be able to capture some exciting opportunities.

Sincerely,

RICK DOWDLE AND NORMAN MILNER
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.

The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.

The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.


8



Long Short Credit Fund (Unaudited)

TICKER SYMBOLS

Institutional Class

 

NLNIX

 

Class A

 

NLNAX

 

Class C

 

NLNCX

 

Class R6

 

NRLNX

 

PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY

(as a % of Total Net Assets)

   

Long

 

Short

 

Corporate Bonds

   

84.5

%

   

%

 

Foreign Government Securities

   

4.0

     

   

Loan Assignments

   

3.7

     

   

Preferred Stock

   

2.5

     

   

Short Term Investment

   

12.7

     

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities

   

(7.4

)*

   

   

Total

   

100.0

%

   

0.0

%

 

*  Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any.

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

        Average Annual Total
Return Ended 10/31/2016
 
    Inception
Date
 

1 Year

  Life of
Fund
 

At NAV

 

Institutional Class

 

06/29/2015

   

–0.28

%

   

–1.73

%

 

Class A

 

06/29/2015

   

–0.55

%

   

–2.02

%

 

Class C

 

06/29/2015

   

–1.10

%

   

–2.60

%

 

Class R6

 

06/29/2015

   

–0.12

%

   

–1.60

%

 

With Sales Charge

 

Class A

       

–4.75

%

   

–5.11

%

 

Class C

       

–2.07

%

   

–2.60

%

 

Index

 
HFRX Fixed Income - Credit Index1,2         

0.07

%

   

–1.94

%

 
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1,2         

4.37

%

   

4.67

%

 
BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index1,2         

10.16

%

   

5.30

%

 

The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.

The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.

For the period ended October 31, 2016, the 30-day SEC yields were 3.03%, 2.55%, 1.92% and 3.11% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively. Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 2.60%, 0.75%, 0.02% and 2.49% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively.

As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2015 were 2.67%, 3.04%, 3.79% and 2.60% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The total annual operating expense ratios are 2.38%, 2.75%, 3.50% and 2.31% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the annual period ended October 31, 2016 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.


9



Long Short Credit Fund (Unaudited)

COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT

(000's omitted)

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.


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Multi-Asset Income Fund Commentary (Unaudited)

Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Income Fund Institutional Class generated a 6.09% total return for the 12 months ended October 31, 2016 and outperformed its custom benchmark, a blend consisting of 60% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 40% S&P 500® Index, which provided a 4.54% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)

Global equity markets generated mixed results during the reporting period. Emerging markets (EM) equities posted the strongest performance. U.S. stocks performed positively while non-US developed markets equities were a bit challenged, ending the period slightly negative. The domestic equity market, as represented by the S&P 500 Index, returned 4.51% over the period. In fixed income markets, all regions generated positive returns. EM debt was the strongest performing sector, followed by high yield debt. The return of the domestic fixed income market, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, was 4.37% for the period. Over the past 12 months, the U.S. continued to be among the strongest developed economies but has been challenged by sluggish GDP growth and weak corporate earnings. While the Eurozone was positioned to benefit from ongoing monetary stimulus, consumer sentiment remained volatile amidst increasing political risks, and corporate profitability has room for further improvement. Similarly, Japan maintained an accommodative stance fueled by stimulus from the Bank of Japan, but we did not see significant improvements in consumer confidence as corporate profits continued to decline while the yen strengthened.

During the reporting period, fixed income assets were the largest positive contributors to the Fund's performance. The underweight to the asset class as a whole was additive, as the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate underperformed the S&P 500. However, diverse allocations to EM debt, high yield debt, and U.S. investment grade credit, all of which posted strong returns, significantly boosted performance, as did security selection decisions across high dividend U.S. equities and master limited partnerships (MLPs).

Looking ahead, we maintain a cautious stance on the global economy given additional geopolitical risks, growth concerns, and changing central bank policies. In the U.S., recent economic data reflect a rebound in U.S. economic growth, as October's advanced estimate of Q3 2016 GDP growth surprised on the upside; likewise, Q3 earnings appeared to us to bode well for a long-awaited recovery. However, given a new political administration, uncertainty is likely to persist as changing economic policies and anti-trade sentiment continue to unfold. Data outside of the U.S. has been showing some signs of improvement as purchasing manager composite indices for China, the Eurozone and Japan all rose in October, but we believe further stimulus is needed. Overall, we anticipate a highly uncertain global growth backdrop as the U.S. balances pro-growth GOP policies with anti-trade rhetoric. Europe and Japan remain challenged as monetary stimulus ebbs; and EM may experience headwinds from potentially reduced trade. Against that backdrop, we will continue to seek opportunities for yield enhancement across a diversified set of exposures.

Sincerely,

ERIK KNUTZEN, BRADLEY TANK, WAI LEE AND AJAY JAIN
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.

The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.

The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.


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Multi-Asset Income Fund (Unaudited)

TICKER SYMBOLS

Institutional Class

 

NANIX

 

Class A

 

NANAX

 

Class C

 

NANCX

 

Class R6

 

NRANX

 

PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY

(as a % of Total Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   

29.5

%

 

Convertible Bonds

   

0.3

   

Convertible Preferred Stocks

   

0.1

   

Exchange Traded Funds

   

6.9

   

Master Limited Partnerships

   

2.8

   

Investment Companies

   

43.3

   

Preferred Stocks

   

1.1

   

U.S. Government Agency Securities

   

2.0

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

10.6

   

Short-Term Investment

   

3.3

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities

   

0.1

*

 

Total

   

100.0

%

 

*  Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any.

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

        Average Annual Total
Return Ended 10/31/2016
 
    Inception
Date
 

1 Year

  Life of
Fund
 

At NAV

 

Institutional Class

 

03/27/2015

   

6.09

%

   

1.52

%

 

Class A

 

03/27/2015

   

5.70

%

   

1.15

%

 

Class C

 

03/27/2015

   

4.91

%

   

0.40

%

 

Class R6

 

03/27/2015

   

6.16

%

   

1.59

%

 

With Sales Charge

 

Class A

 

   

1.19

%

   

–1.53

%

 

Class C

 

   

3.91

%

   

0.40

%

 

Index

 
60% Bloomberg Barclays U.S.
Aggregrate Bond Index and 40% S&P 500® Index1,2 
       

4.54

%

   

3.49

%

 
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1,2         

4.37

%

   

2.69

%

 

The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.

The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.

For the period ended October 31, 2016, the 30-day SEC yields were 3.39%, 2.84%, 2.18% and 3.46% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively. Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been –0.30%, –0.63%, –1.40% and –0.22% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively. A negative 30-day SEC yield results when a fund's accrued expenses exceed its income for the relevant period. Please note, in such instances the 30-day SEC yield may not equal the Fund's actual rate of income earned and distributed by the Fund and, therefore, a per share distribution may still be paid to shareholders.

As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2015 were 3.50%, 4.39%, 5.13% and 3.47% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The total annual operating expense ratios were 0.69%, 1.06%, 1.81% and 0.62% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the annual period ended October 31, 2016 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.


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Multi-Asset Income Fund (Unaudited)

COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT

(000's omitted)

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.


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Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund Commentary (Unaudited)

Neuberger Berman Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund1 Institutional Class generated a total return of –3.39% for the 12 months ended October 31, 2016 and underperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Commodity Index, which posted a –2.62% return for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)

Commodity markets remained overall volatile and posted a negative return during the reporting period. That being said, there were periods of strength, most notably in March, April, June and September. Despite the market's decline over the 12-months as a whole, in general, we saw some firming in the commodity complex. This was evident by a reduction of the negativity surrounding the overall commodity market that has been in place over the last five calendar years.

The Fund seeks to gain exposure to the commodity markets by investing, directly or indirectly, in futures contracts on individual commodities and other commodity-linked derivative instruments. The Fund's tactical positioning detracted from performance during the reporting period.

Looking at the commodity sectors in which the Fund currently invests, soft commodities were the largest detractor from relative performance, followed by agriculture and livestock. On the upside, the Fund's positioning in the energy and industrial metals sectors was beneficial, whereas precious metals was largely flat over the reporting period. Within the soft commodities sector, an underweight to sugar was the largest headwind for results. This positioning was not rewarded as sugar prices rallied sharply. Elsewhere, out-of-benchmark allocations to gas oil and feeder cattle were headwinds for returns. In contrast, an underweight to crude oil was a positive for performance as it experienced a nearly 30% decline over the period. An underweight to natural gas positively contributed to results given the sector's weak performance. Finally, an out-of-benchmark allocation to lead contributed to results, as it posted a strong gain over the period.

We anticipate commodity prices to continue to improve over the medium to longer term. Despite their rally year-to-date, we still consider commodities to be undervalued across the board, particularly when evaluated based on inflation-adjusted historical prices. We also anticipate supply and demand in certain commodities markets to continue to move more into balance, which could lend support to prices. Additionally, while not currently problematic, we continue to monitor inflation, as commodities have historically done well in inflationary environments and, in our opinion, there have been some signs of a pick-up in inflation, such as the 10-year inflation breakeven rate. Finally, we believe commodities remain an attractive diversifier for investors' portfolios as they have become less correlated with stock and bonds. Pulling these views together, we believe in the near term the asset class may face some short term headwinds both from a potential Federal Reserve interest rate hike and some uncertainties around global growth. However, we believe that over the long term, the supply/demand balance in many commodity markets and other factors may be more supportive of continued strength in the asset class.

Sincerely,

WAI LEE, HAKAN KAYA, THOMAS SONTAG AND DAVID YI WAN
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

1  Much of the Fund's investment exposure is accomplished through the use of derivatives which may not require the Fund to deposit the full notional amount of the investment with its counterparties, such as a futures commission merchant. The Fund's resulting cash balances are invested in a variety of conservative fixed income securities.

Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.

The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.

The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.


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Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund (Unaudited)

TICKER SYMBOLS

Institutional Class

 

NRBIX

 

Class A

 

NRBAX

 

Class C

 

NRBCX

 

PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY

(as a % of Total Net Assets)

 

Asset-Backed Securities

   

18.7

%

 

Corporate Bonds

   

54.4

   

U.S. Treasury Obligation

   

5.5

   

Short-Term Investment

   

15.7

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities

   

5.7

*

 

Total

   

100.0

%

 

*  Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any.

COMMODITY DERIVATIVES

(as a % of Total Notional Value)

 

Commodity Futures:

 

Agriculture

   

22.4

%

 

Energy

   

29.0

   

Industrial Metals

   

17.9

   

Livestock

   

6.9

   

Precious Metals

   

17.1

   

Softs

   

6.7

   

Total

   

100.0

%

 

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS3

   

Inception

  Average Annual Total
Return Ended 10/31/2016
 
   

Date

 

1 Year

 

Life of Fund

 

At NAV

 

Institutional Class

 

08/27/2012

   

–3.39

%

   

–11.53

%

 

Class A

 

08/27/2012

   

–3.59

%

   

–11.85

%

 

Class C

 

08/27/2012

   

–4.52

%

   

–12.53

%

 

With Sales Charge

 

Class A

       

–9.09

%

   

–13.09

%

 

Class C

       

–5.47

%

   

–12.53

%

 

Index

 
Bloomberg Commodity Index1,2         

–2.62

%

   

–11.97

%

 

The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.

The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.

As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2015 were 1.47%,1.84% and 2.70% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The total annual operating expense ratios were 1.10%, 1.46% and 2.21% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the annual period ended October 31, 2016 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.


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Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund (Unaudited)

COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT

(000's omitted)

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.


16



U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund Commentary (Unaudited)

Since its launch on September 16, 2016, the Neuberger Berman U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund Institutional Class generated a total return of 0.90% for the period ended October 31, 2016 and outperformed its primary benchmark, a blend consisting of 85% CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index and 15% Russell 2000 PutWrite Index, which had a return of 0.83% for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)

The Fund's investment strategy seeks to collect near-the-money index put option premiums and hold a fixed income portfolio of cash and limited duration U.S. Treasury Notes that "collateralize" the short index put option positions. The market value of the fixed income portfolio is generally equal to the notional exposure of the short index put option portfolio's aggregate notional value, rendering the strategy unlevered. Our first full month of performance, October, proved to be a well-defined example of the benefits of a put writing strategy. The Fund returned –0.30% during the month while the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 2000® Index returned –1.82% and –4.75%, respectively. As expected, the upfront collection of put option premiums on U.S. equity index exposures offset a portion of the losses associated with underlying index exposures. These results are consistent with our expectations of providing "structurally" lower volatility equity index exposure through index put writing. Shareholders should keep in mind that the Fund's upside can be limited in a rising equity market.

In general, index put option premiums have historically increased during times of greater market uncertainty, which may allow the Fund to partially offset the risk of decline during periods of equity market stress as well as provide an opportunity to improve its total return potential. The setting of option premiums is a continuous process that assimilates investor sentiments and market risk factors into explicit estimates of prospective index price distributions for specific time horizons, i.e., option implied volatilities. The CBOE S&P 500 Volatility Index and CBOE Russell 2000 Volatility Index are two popular measures of implied volatilities relevant to the Fund's investment strategy. Both indexes increased as equity markets declined in October and ended the month up approximately 28% and 18%, respectively. The anticipation of the U.S. Presidential election and corresponding uncertainties were, in our opinion, likely significant contributors to the declines in equity markets and increases in put option premiums as the election drew closer. In retrospect, equity markets appeared to be most concerned with the potential for a contested outcome rather than a Clinton or Trump win and seemed to have quickly found relative relief when results indicated a clear winner, albeit a controversial one.

With each passing month, we believe the likelihood of rising interest rates seems to increase, which raises questions about the potential impact on the Fund's fixed income exposures. The market value of the Fund's cash and short-duration U.S. Treasury positions, which had an average duration of less than one year, was roughly unchanged for the period. Despite a long history of interest rate data, most modern investment strategies have histories that only span a few brief periods of rising interest rates. So looking at history offers only a limited perspective. However, we remain firm in our conviction that our limited duration exposure has the potential to help the Fund avoid significant losses should rates increase substantially. Further, in our view, any increase in equity market volatility will likely lead to higher option premiums, which may improve the return prospects of the Fund's index put writing strategy.

Sincerely,

DEREK DEVENS
PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.

The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.

The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio manager. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.


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U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund (Unaudited)

TICKER SYMBOLS

Institutional Class

 

NUPIX

 

Class A

 

NUPAX

 

Class C

 

NUPCX

 

Class R6

 

NUPRX

 

PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY

(as a % of Total Net Assets)

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

94.9

%

 

Put Options Written

   

(1.8

)

 

Short-Term Investment

   

3.9

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities

   

3.0

   

Total

   

100.0

%

 

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

    Inception
Date
  Cumulative Total Return
Ended 10/31/2016
Life of Fund
 

At NAV

 

Institutional Class

 

09/16/2016

   

0.90

%

 

Class A

 

09/16/2016

   

0.90

%

 

Class C

 

09/16/2016

   

0.80

%

 

Class R6

 

09/16/2016

   

1.00

%

 

With Sales Charge

 

Class A

       

–4.90

%

 

Class C

       

–0.20

%

 

Index

 
85% CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index
and 15% Russell 2000 PutWrite Index1,2 
       

0.83

%

 

The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.

The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during the period shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.

As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the estimated total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2016 are 1.49%, 1.85%, 2.60% and 1.42% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The estimated total annual operating expense ratios for the current fiscal year are 0.65%, 1.01%, 1.76% and 0.58% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the period from September 16, 2016 to October 31, 2016 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.


18



U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund (Unaudited)

COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT

(000's omitted)

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.


19



Endnotes

1  Please see "Glossary of Indices" on page 21 for a description of indices. Please note that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. The HFRX Equity Hedge Index and HFRX Fixed Income-Credit Index do take into account fees and expenses of investing since they are based on the underlying hedge funds' net returns. The other indices described in this report do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC* and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.

2  The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is the inception date of the oldest share class.

3  During the period from December 2010 through April 2011, Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund had only one shareholder and the Fund was relatively small, which could have impacted Fund performance. During the period from August 2012 through January 2013, Neuberger Berman Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund was relatively small, which could have impacted Fund performance. The same techniques used to produce returns in a small fund may not work to produce similar returns in a larger fund.

4  Effective September 30, 2016, the Board approved a change in the benchmark of Global Allocation Fund so that the Fund will use the version of its current benchmark that is net of foreign tax withholdings rather than gross of foreign tax withholdings, which is a more appropriate benchmark for the Fund. Net total return indexes reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using (for international indexes) a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. Gross total return indexes reinvest as much as possible of a company's dividend distributions, regardless of withholding taxes that a non-resident may experience.

*  On January 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM") and Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger Berman") transferred to Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI") their rights and obligations pertaining to all services they provided to any Fund under any investment management, investment sub-advisory, and/or administration agreement, as applicable (the "Agreements"). Following such transfer, NBFI was renamed Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA" or "Management"). In addition, on the date of the transfer, the services previously provided by NB Alternative Investment Management LLC ("NBAIM") are provided by NBIA. Following the consolidation, the investment professionals of NBM and NBAIM who provided services to any Fund under the Agreements continue to provide the same services, except that they provide those services in their new capacities as investment professionals of NBIA. Further, the consolidation did not result in any change in the investment processes employed by any Fund, the nature or level of services provided to any Fund, or the fees any Fund pays under its Agreements.

On July 1, 2016, NBM was reorganized into Neuberger Berman (the "Reorganization"). Upon the completion of the Reorganization, Neuberger Berman assumed all rights and obligations pertaining to all services NBM provided to any Fund under any distribution agreement or distribution and services agreement (the "Agreements") or plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the "Plans"). Accordingly, after the Reorganization, Neuberger Berman became each Fund's distributor and the services previously provided by NBM under the Agreements and Plans are provided by Neuberger Berman.

Following the Reorganization, the employees of NBM provide the same services to each Fund under the Agreements and Plans, except that they provide those services in their capacities as employees of Neuberger Berman. Further, the Reorganization did not result in any change in the nature or level of services provided to each Fund, or the fees, if any, each Fund pays under the Agreements or the Plans.

On or about January 1, 2017, Neuberger Berman the Funds' distributor, ("Distributor"), will change its name to Neuberger Berman BD LLC.

For more complete information on any of the Neuberger Berman Alternative and Multi-Asset Class Funds, call us at (800) 877-9700, or visit our website at www.nb.com.


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Glossary of Indices

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index:

    

The index measures global investment grade debt from twenty-four different local currency markets and includes fixed-rate treasury, government-related, corporate and securitized bonds from both developed and emerging markets issuers. The index is largely comprised of three major regional aggregate components: the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the Bloomberg Barclays Pan-European Aggregate Bond Index, and the Bloomberg Barclays Asian-Pacific Aggregate Index. In addition to securities from these three indices, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index also includes investment grade Eurodollar, Euro-Yen, Canadian, and 144A Index-eligible securities not already in these three indices. On August 24, 2016, Bloomberg acquired the Barclays fixed income benchmark indices from Barclays. Barclays and Bloomberg have agreed to co-brand the indices as the Bloomberg Barclays Indices for an initial term of five years. For more information, please visit www.bloombergindices.com/.

 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index:

 

The index measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable bond market and includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (ABS), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) (agency and nonagency). On August 24, 2016, Bloomberg acquired the Barclays fixed income benchmark indices from Barclays. Barclays and Bloomberg have agreed to co-brand the indices as the Bloomberg Barclays Indices for an initial term of five years. For more information, please visit www.bloombergindices.com/.

 
60% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and 40% S&P 500® Index:   The blended index is composed of 60% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (described above) and 40% S&P 500® Index (described below), and is rebalanced monthly.  

Bloomberg Commodity Index:

 

The index is a rolling index composed of exchange-traded futures contracts on physical commodities. The index relies primarily on liquidity data of futures contracts, along with U.S. dollar-adjusted production data, in determining the relative quantities of included commodities. The index is designed to be a highly liquid and diversified benchmark for commodities investments. The version of the index that is calculated on a total return basis reflects the returns on a fully collateralized investment in the underlying commodity futures contracts, combined with the returns on cash collateral invested in Treasury Bills.

 

BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index:

 

The index is an unmanaged market value-weighted index of all domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds, including deferred interest bonds and payment-in-kind securities. Qualifying bonds must have at least one year remaining to maturity, a fixed coupon schedule and a minimum amount outstanding of $100 million. Qualifying bonds are capitalization weighted.

 
85% CBOE S&P 500® PutWrite Index and 15% CBOE Russell 2000® PutWrite Index:  

The blended index is composed of 85% CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index (described below) and 15% CBOE Russell 2000 PutWrite Index (described below), and is rebalanced monthly.

 
CBOE S&P 500® PutWrite Index:  

The index tracks the value of a passive investment strategy which consists of overlaying S&P 500 (SPX) short put options over a money market account invested in one- and three-months Treasury bills. The SPX puts are struck at-the-money and are sold on a monthly basis.

 
CBOE Russell 2000® PutWrite Index:  

The index tracks the value of a passive investment strategy which consists of overlaying Russell 2000 (RUT) short put options over a money market account invested in one-month Treasury bills. The RUT puts are struck at-the-money and are sold on a monthly basis.

 


21



Glossary of Indices (cont'd)

HFRX Fixed Income-
Credit Index:
          

The index tracks the performance of hedge fund strategies with exposure to credit across a broad continuum of credit sub-strategies, including Corporate, Sovereign, Distressed, Convertible, Asset Backed, Capital Structure Arbitrage, Multi-Strategy and other Relative Value and Event Driven sub-strategies. The investment thesis across all strategies is predicated on realization of a valuation discrepancy between the related credit instruments. Strategies may also include and utilize equity securities, credit derivatives, government fixed income, commodities, currencies or other hybrid securities. Constituent funds are selected from an eligible pool of the more than 7,500 funds worldwide that report to the Hedge Fund Research (HFR) Database. Constituent funds must meet all of the following criteria: report monthly; report performance net of all fees; be U.S. dollar-denominated; be active and accepting new investments; have a minimum 24 months track record; and the fund's manager must have at least $50 million in assets under management. Constituents are weighted by a representative optimization methodology. The index is rebalanced quarterly.

 

HFRX Equity Hedge Index:

 

The index comprises equity hedge strategies. Equity hedge strategies maintain positions both long and short in primarily equity and equity derivative securities. A wide variety of investment processes can be employed to arrive at an investment decision, including both quantitative and fundamental techniques; strategies can be broadly diversified or narrowly focused on specific sectors and can range broadly in terms of levels of net exposure, leverage employed, holding period, concentrations of market capitalizations and valuation ranges of typical portfolios. Equity hedge managers would typically maintain at least 50%, and may in some cases be substantially entirely invested, in equities, both long and short. Constituent funds are selected from an eligible pool of the more than 7,500 funds worldwide that report to the Hedge Fund Research (HFR) Database. Constituent funds must meet all of the following criteria: report monthly; report performance net of all fees; be U.S. dollar-denominated; be active and accepting new investments; have a minimum 24 months track record; and the fund's manager must have at least $50 million in assets under management. The index is rebalanced quarterly.

 

MSCI All Country World Index:

 

The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The index consists of 46 country indices comprising 23 developed and 23 emerging market country indices. The developed market country indices included are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The emerging market country indices included are: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the UAE. Net total return indexes reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using (for international indexes) a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. Gross total return indexes reinvest as much as possible of a company's dividend distributions, regardless of withholding taxes that a non-resident may experience.

 


22



Glossary of Indices (cont'd)

60% MSCI All Country World Index and 40% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate
Index:
       

The blended index is composed of 60% MSCI All Country World Index (described above) and 40% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index (described above), and is rebalanced monthly. Net total return indexes reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using (for international indexes) a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. Gross total return indexes reinvest as much as possible of a company's dividend distributions, regardless of withholding taxes that a non-resident may experience.

 
S&P 500® Index:  

The index is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that focuses on the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, and includes a significant portion of the total value of the market.

 


23



Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)

As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in a Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended October 31, 2016 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates each Fund's costs in two ways:

Actual Expenses and Performance:

 

The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period indicated. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:

 

The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return 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 the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) (if applicable). Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


24



Expense Example (Unaudited)

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds

 
   

ACTUAL

  HYPOTHETICAL (5% ANNUAL RETURN BEFORE EXPENSES)(3)   
    Beginning
Account
Value
5/1/16
  Ending
Account
Value
10/31/16
  Expenses Paid
During the
Period(1)
5/1/16 - 10/31/16
  Expense
Ratio
  Beginning
Account
Value
5/1/16
  Ending
Account
Value
10/31/16
  Expenses Paid
During the
Period(1)
5/1/16 - 10/31/16
  Expense
Ratio
 

Global Allocation Fund

 

Institutional Class

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,017.50

   

$

5.27

     

1.04

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.91

   

$

5.28

     

1.04

%

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,015.60

   

$

7.25

     

1.43

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,017.95

   

$

7.25

     

1.43

%

 

Class C

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,011.00

   

$

11.07

     

2.19

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,014.13

   

$

11.09

     

2.19

%

 

Long Short Fund

 

Institutional Class

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,004.70

   

$

9.62

     

1.91

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,015.53

   

$

9.68

     

1.91

%

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,003.20

   

$

11.43

     

2.27

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,013.72

   

$

11.49

     

2.27

%

 

Class C

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

999.20

   

$

15.13

     

3.01

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,010.00

   

$

15.21

     

3.01

%

 

Long Short Credit Fund

 

Institutional Class

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,025.30

   

$

8.71

     

1.71

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,016.54

   

$

8.67

     

1.71

%

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,023.70

   

$

10.63

     

2.09

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,014.63

   

$

10.58

     

2.09

%

 

Class C

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,020.60

   

$

13.97

     

2.75

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,011.31

   

$

13.90

     

2.75

%

 

Class R6

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,026.70

   

$

7.79

     

1.53

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,017.44

   

$

7.76

     

1.53

%

 

Multi-Asset Income Fund

 

Institutional Class

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,040.20

   

$

2.36

     

0.46

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,022.82

   

$

2.34

     

0.46

%

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,038.30

   

$

4.25

     

0.83

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,020.96

   

$

4.22

     

0.83

%

 

Class C

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,034.40

   

$

8.08

     

1.58

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,017.19

   

$

8.01

     

1.58

%

 

Class R6

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,040.60

   

$

2.00

     

0.39

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,023.18

   

$

1.98

     

0.39

%

 

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund

 

Institutional Class

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

988.40

   

$

5.50

     

1.10

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.61

   

$

5.58

     

1.10

%

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

986.60

   

$

7.29

     

1.46

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,017.80

   

$

7.41

     

1.46

%

 

Class C

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

981.10

   

$

11.01

     

2.21

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,014.03

   

$

11.19

     

2.21

%

 

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund

 

Institutional Class

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,009.00

   

$

0.82

(2)

   

0.65

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,021.87

   

$

3.30

     

0.65

%

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,009.00

   

$

1.28

(2)

   

1.01

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,020.06

   

$

5.13

     

1.01

%

 

Class C

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,008.00

   

$

2.22

(2)

   

1.76

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,016.29

   

$

8.92

     

1.76

%

 

Class R6

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,010.00

   

$

0.73

(2)

   

0.58

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,022.22

   

$

2.95

     

0.58

%

 

(1)  For each class, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown), unless otherwise indicated.

(2)  For each class, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 46/366 (to reflect the period shown of September 16, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2016.

(3)  Hypothetical expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratios for each class, multiplied by the average account value over the period (assuming a 5% annual return), multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).


25




Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund 10/31/16

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Long Positions (103.9%)

 

Common Stocks (31.4%)

 

Australia (0.6%)

 

AGL Energy Ltd.

   

235

   

$

3

   
Aristocrat Leisure
Ltd.
   

509

     

6

   
Australia &
New Zealand
Banking Group
Ltd.
   

340

     

7

   
BlueScope
Steel Ltd.
   

2,668

     

16

(d)

 

CIMIC Group Ltd.

   

425

     

10

   

CSL Ltd.

   

18

     

1

   
Dexus Property
Group
   

1,781

     

12

   
Fortescue Metals
Group Ltd.
   

929

     

4

   

Goodman Group

   

666

     

3

   

GPT Group

   

649

     

2

   
Harvey Norman
Holdings Ltd.
   

417

     

2

   

Metcash Ltd.

   

2,520

     

4

*(d)   

Mirvac Group

   

4,963

     

8

(d)

 
National Australia
Bank Ltd.
   

67

     

1

   
Newcrest Mining
Ltd.
   

51

     

1

   
Northern Star
Resources Ltd.
   

3,023

     

9

(d)

 
Qantas Airways
Ltd.
   

2,757

     

6

(d)

 

Scentre Group

   

2,719

     

9

(d)

 

South32 Ltd.

   

1,068

     

2

   

Stockland

   

1,668

     

6

   

Vicinity Centres

   

341

     

1

   

Wesfarmers Ltd.

   

135

     

4

   

Westfield Corp.

   

404

     

3

   
Westpac Banking
Corp.
   

155

     

4

   
     

124

   

Austria (0.2%)

 

Lenzing AG

   

11

     

2

   

OMV AG

   

1,066

     

33

(a)

 
     

35

   

Belgium (0.1%)

 

Bekaert NV

   

148

     

7

   

D'ieteren SA

   

285

     

12

   

UCB SA

   

75

     

5

   
     

24

   

Canada (0.5%)

 
Alimentation
Couche-Tard, Inc.
Class B
   

68

     

4

(a)

 

Bank of Montreal

   

147

     

9

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Bank of Nova
Scotia
   

170

   

$

9

   
Canadian Tire
Corp. Ltd. Class A
   

8

     

1

   
First Quantum
Minerals Ltd.
   

233

     

2

(a)

 

Fortis, Inc.

   

63

     

3

   
Genworth MI
Canada, Inc.
   

228

     

5

   
George Weston
Ltd.
   

235

     

19

(a)

 

Goldcorp, Inc.

   

215

     

3

(a)

 

Kinross Gold Corp.

   

3,084

     

12

*(a)   
Magna
International, Inc.
   

23

     

1

(a)

 

Metro, Inc.

   

205

     

6

(a)

 
National Bank of
Canada
   

81

     

3

   
Power Corp. of
Canada
   

292

     

6

   
Royal Bank of
Canada
   

88

     

6

   
Transcontinental,
Inc. Class A
   

87

     

1

   
WestJet Airlines
Ltd.
   

756

     

12

   

   

102

   

Denmark (0.2%)

 
Carlsberg A/S
Class B
   

76

     

7

   

Dfds A/S

   

420

     

20

   

DSV A/S

   

121

     

6

   

ISS A/S

   

241

     

10

   
Vestas Wind
Systems A/S
   

117

     

9

   
     

52

   

Finland (0.3%)

 
Cargotec OYJ,
B Shares
   

35

     

1

   
Kesko OYJ,
B Shares
   

20

     

1

   

Neste OYJ

   

105

     

5

   
Nokian Renkaat
OYJ
   

286

     

10

   

Outokumpu OYJ

   

1,001

     

7

*

 
Stora Enso OYJ,
R Shares
   

2,378

     

22

(d)

 
UPM-Kymmene
OYJ
   

639

     

15

(d)

 
     

61

   

France (1.3%)

 

Alstom SA

   

234

     

6

*

 

AXA SA

   

262

     

6

   

BNP Paribas SA

   

514

     

30

(d)

 
Casino
Guichard
Perrachon SA
   

270

     

13

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Cie de
Saint-Gobain
   

157

   

$

7

   
Cie Generale des
Etablissements
Michelin
   

165

     

18

(d)

 

CNP Assurances

   

758

     

13

   

Eiffage SA

   

124

     

9

   

Engie SA

   

128

     

2

   

Faurecia

   

267

     

10

   

Orange SA

   

882

     

14

   

Peugeot SA

   

1,372

     

21

*(d)   

Renault SA

   

238

     

21

(d)

 
Societe Generale
SA
   

577

     

22

(d)

 

Sodexo SA

   

82

     

9

   

Tarkett SA

   

112

     

4

   

Technip SA

   

204

     

14

   

TOTAL SA

   

395

     

19

(d)

 

Valeo SA

   

147

     

8

   

Vallourec SA

   

1,237

     

6

*

 

Vinci SA

   

133

     

10

   
     

262

   

Georgia (0.0%)

 

BGEO Group PLC

   

167

     

6

   

Germany (1.0%)

 

adidas AG

   

29

     

5

   

Allianz SE

   

23

     

4

   
Bayerische
Motoren Werke
AG, Preference
Shares
   

49

     

4

   

Continental AG

   

31

     

6

   
Deutsche
Pfandbriefbank
AG
   

292

     

3

(b)

 

E.ON SE

   

1,373

     

10

   
Fresenius SE & Co.
KGaA
   

82

     

6

   

Hannover Rueck SE

   

26

     

3

   
HeidelbergCement
AG
   

138

     

13

   
Henkel AG & Co.
KGaA
   

28

     

3

   

HOCHTIEF AG

   

146

     

20

(d)

 

KION Group AG

   

127

     

8

   

LANXESS AG

   

145

     

9

   

METRO AG

   

770

     

23

(d)

 
MTU Aero Engines
AG
   

66

     

7

   

OSRAM Licht AG

   

395

     

22

(d)

 

RWE AG

   

426

     

7

*

 
SMA Solar
Technology AG
   

355

     

9

   

Software AG

   

22

     

1

   
STADA
Arzneimittel AG
   

66

     

3

   

Suedzucker AG

   

201

     

5

   

Uniper SE

   

137

     

2

*

 

Volkswagen AG

   

61

     

9

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


26



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Volkswagen AG,
Preference Shares
   

137

   

$

19

(d)

 

Wincor Nixdorf AG

   

100

     

7

*

 
     

208

   

Hong Kong (0.3%)

 

CLP Holdings Ltd.

   

1,000

     

10

   
HK Electric
Investments &
HK Electric
Investments Ltd.
   

7,000

     

7

(b)

 
Jardine Matheson
Holdings Ltd.
   

100

     

6

(a)

 
Man Wah
Holdings Ltd.
   

2,400

     

2

(d)

 

MTR Corp. Ltd.

   

500

     

3

   

WH Group Ltd.

   

17,500

     

14

(b)(d)

 
Wheelock & Co.
Ltd.
   

1,000

     

6

   
Xinyi Glass
Holdings Ltd.
   

6,000

     

5

*(d)   
Yue Yuen
Industrial
Holdings Ltd.
   

2,500

     

10

(d)

 
     

63

   

India (0.0%)

 
Vedanta Resources
PLC
   

870

     

8

(a)

 

Ireland (0.0%)

 
Ryanair Holdings
PLC ADR
   

87

     

7

*(c)   

Israel (0.1%)

 
Teva
Pharmaceutical
Industries Ltd.
ADR
   

285

     

12

(d)

 

Italy (0.4%)

 

Amplifon SpA

   

175

     

2

   

Brembo SpA

   

140

     

9

   

DiaSorin SpA

   

57

     

3

   

Enel SpA

   

3,733

     

16

(d)

 

Eni SpA

   

175

     

3

   

EXOR SpA

   

159

     

7

(k)

 

Italmobiliare SpA

   

111

     

5

   
Leonardo-
Finmeccanica SpA
   

724

     

9

*

 

Recordati SpA

   

683

     

19

   

Snam SpA

   

153

     

1

   
     

74

   

Japan (2.7%)

 

Adastria Co. Ltd.

   

100

     

3

   
Alfresa Holdings
Corp.
   

200

     

4

   

ANA Holdings, Inc.

   

5,000

     

14

(d)

 

Bridgestone Corp.

   

600

     

22

(d)

 
Chubu Electric
Power Co., Inc.
   

1,000

     

15

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

cocokara Fine, Inc.

   

100

   

$

4

   
FamilyMart UNY
Holdings Co. Ltd.
   

100

     

6

   
Fuji Heavy
Industries Ltd.
   

500

     

20

   
FUJIFILM Holdings
Corp.
   

100

     

4

   
Fujitsu General
Ltd.
   

1,000

     

23

(d)

 

Fujitsu Ltd.

   

3,000

     

18

(d)

 

G-Tekt Corp.

   

100

     

2

   
Hisamitsu
Pharmaceutical
Co., Inc.
   

100

     

5

   
Idemitsu Kosan
Co. Ltd.
   

800

     

18

   

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

   

200

     

2

   

ITOCHU Corp.

   

2,000

     

25

(a)

 
Japan Airlines Co.
Ltd.
   

400

     

12

(a)

 

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

   

200

     

8

   

JTEKT Corp.

   

500

     

7

   

JX Holdings, Inc.

   

1,900

     

8

(a)

 

K's Holdings Corp.

   

100

     

2

   

Kajima Corp.

   

1,000

     

7

   
Kansai Electric
Power Co., Inc.
   

1,000

     

10

*(d)   

KDDI Corp.

   

100

     

3

(d)

 
Konami Holdings
Corp.
   

100

     

4

   

Kyocera Corp.

   

100

     

5

   

Lion Corp.

   

1,000

     

16

   
Mazda Motor
Corp.
   

400

     

7

   
Megmilk Snow
Brand Co. Ltd.
   

300

     

10

   
Mitsubishi Motors
Corp.
   

700

     

4

(a)

 
Mitsubishi UFJ
Financial Group,
Inc.
   

600

     

3

(a)

 
Mizuho Financial
Group, Inc.
   

7,800

     

13

(d)

 
Namco Bandai
Holdings, Inc.
   

400

     

12

   

NEC Corp.

   

4,000

     

11

(d)

 
Nippon Steel &
Sumitomo Metal
Corp.
   

300

     

6

   
NipponTelegraph &
Telephone Corp.
   

400

     

18

(a)

 
Nishimatsuya
Chain Co. Ltd.
   

100

     

1

   
Nissan Motor Co.
Ltd.
   

100

     

1

   
NTT DOCOMO,
Inc.
   

300

     

8

(a)

 

Obayashi Corp.

   

1,200

     

12

(a)

 

ORIX Corp.

   

500

     

8

   

Panasonic Corp.

   

700

     

7

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Resona Holdings,
Inc.
   

3,100

   

$

14

(a)

 

Seiko Epson Corp.

   

700

     

14

   

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

   

400

     

10

   

Sojitz Corp.

   

3,000

     

8

(a)

 

Sony Corp.

   

200

     

6

   
Sumitomo
Chemical Co. Ltd.
   

1,000

     

5

(a)

 

Sumitomo Corp.

   

1,600

     

18

(d)

 
Sumitomo
Dainippon
Pharma Co. Ltd.
   

1,300

     

23

(a)(d)

 
Sumitomo Electric
Industries Ltd.
   

500

     

7

   
Sumitomo Mitsui
Financial Group,
Inc.
   

500

     

17

(d)

 
Sumitomo Rubber
Industries Ltd.
   

100

     

2

   

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

   

100

     

8

   

Taisei Corp.

   

1,000

     

7

   
Toyota Tsusho
Corp.
   

300

     

7

   
Tsuruha Holdings,
Inc.
   

100

     

12

   

Yahoo Japan Corp.

   

400

     

2

   
Yamazaki Baking
Co. Ltd.
   

500

     

11

   
     

559

   

Luxembourg (0.0%)

 

APERAM SA

   

74

     

3

   

Tenaris SA

   

217

     

3

(a)

 
     

6

   

Netherlands (0.4%)

 
AerCap Holdings
NV
   

239

     

10

*(a)   

Akzo Nobel NV

   

137

     

9

   
ASML Holding NV    

84

     

9

   
Koninklijke Ahold
Delhaize NV
   

36

     

1

   
Koninklijke KPN
NV
   

1,827

     

6

   

NN Group NV

   

111

     

3

   
NXP
Semiconductors
NV
   

64

     

6

*(a)   
Royal Dutch Shell
PLC, A Shares
   

878

     

22

(d)

 
STMicroelectronics
NV
   

855

     

8

   
     

74

   

Norway (0.0%)

 

Salmar ASA

   

73

     

2

   

Subsea 7 SA

   

155

     

2

*(a)   
     

4

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


27



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Portugal (0.1%)

 
Galp Energia SGPS
SA
   

998

   

$

14

(d)

 
Jeronimo Martins
SGPS SA
   

309

     

5

   
     

19

   

Singapore (0.1%)

 
Oversea-Chinese
Banking Corp. Ltd.
   

600

     

4

   
Wilmar
International Ltd.
   

5,200

     

12

(a)

 
     

16

   

South Africa (0.0%)

 

Mondi PLC

   

393

     

8

   

Spain (0.3%)

 
Abertis
Infraestructuras
SA
   

399

     

6

   
ACS Actividades
de Construccion
y Servicios SA
   

801

     

24

(d)

 

Aena SA

   

86

     

13

(b)

 
CIE Automotive
SA
   

287

     

6

   
Gamesa
Corporacion
Tecnologica SA
   

599

     

14

(a)

 
Prosegur Cia de
Seguridad SA
   

132

     

1

   

Repsol SA

   

96

     

1

   
     

65

   

Sweden (0.4%)

 

Alfa Laval AB

   

456

     

7

   

Boliden AB

   

519

     

12

   
Electrolux AB
Series B
   

478

     

11

   
Fingerprint Cards
AB, Class B
   

973

     

9

*

 
L E
Lundbergforetagen
AB, B Shares
   

163

     

11

   

Mycronic AB

   

613

     

6

   

Sandvik AB

   

597

     

7

   
Skanska AB,
B Shares
   

522

     

11

   
Svenska Cellulosa
AB SCA, B Shares
   

53

     

2

   

Volvo AB, B Shares

   

944

     

10

   
     

86

   

Switzerland (0.7%)

 

Actelion Ltd.

   

54

     

8

*

 

Aryzta AG

   

23

     

1

*

 

BKW AG

   

599

     

28

(a)

 

Bobst Group SA

   

58

     

3

   

Lonza Group AG

   

58

     

11

*

 

Nestle SA

   

133

     

10

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Oriflame Holding
AG
   

113

   

$

4

*

 
Roche Holding
AG
   

38

     

9

   
Schindler Holding
AG
   

37

     

7

   
Swiss Life Holding
AG
   

119

     

31

*(a)   

Swiss Re AG

   

371

     

34

(a)

 
Wizz Air Holdings
PLC
   

443

     

8

*(a)(b)   
     

154

   

United Kingdom (1.5%)

 
3i Group PLC    

3,001

     

25

(d)

 

Acacia Mining PLC

   

188

     

1

   
Amec Foster
Wheeler PLC
   

3,031

     

17

(d)

 
Anglo American
PLC
   

793

     

11

*(a)   
BP PLC    

2,020

     

12

(a)

 

Centrica PLC

   

3,149

     

8

(d)

 

Drax Group PLC

   

2,794

     

11

(d)

 

easyJet PLC

   

422

     

5

   

Evraz PLC

   

10,290

     

26

*(d)   
Fiat Chrysler
Automobiles NV
   

2,567

     

19

(d)

 
GlaxoSmithKline
PLC
   

633

     

12

   

Glencore PLC

   

5,987

     

18

*(d)   
Hochschild Mining
PLC
   

246

     

1

   
HSBC Holdings
PLC
   

1,843

     

14

(a)

 

Hunting PLC

   

712

     

4

   

Indivior PLC

   

4,107

     

16

(d)

 

J Sainsbury PLC

   

2,382

     

7

(d)

 
JD Sports Fashion
PLC
   

1,278

     

24

(d)

 
Johnson Matthey
PLC
   

181

     

7

   

Kingfisher PLC

   

1,616

     

7

   

Old Mutual PLC

   

3,848

     

9

(d)

 

Pearson PLC

   

872

     

8

   
Royal Dutch Shell
PLC, B Shares
   

299

     

8

   
RSA Insurance
Group PLC
   

1,193

     

8

   
Smith & Nephew
PLC
   

601

     

9

(a)

 

Taylor Wimpey PLC

   

442

     

1

   

Unilever NV

   

222

     

9

(a)

 
WM Morrison
Supermarkets PLC
   

8,883

     

25

(d)

 
     

322

   

United States (20.2%)

 
Abbott
Laboratories
   

20

     

1

   

AbbVie, Inc.

   

103

     

6

(a)

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
ACCO Brands
Corp.
   

315

   

$

3

*(a)(c) 
Activision Blizzard,
Inc.
   

209

     

9

(a)

Adobe Systems,
Inc.
   

95

     

10

*(a) 
Advance Auto
Parts, Inc.
   

5

     

1

(c)

Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc.
   

804

     

6

*(a)(c) 

AECOM

   

292

     

8

*(a) 

AES Corp.

   

878

     

10

(a)

Aetna, Inc.

   

209

     

22

(a)

Aflac, Inc.

   

311

     

21

(a)

AGNC Investment
Corp.
   

329

     

7

 
AK Steel Holding
Corp.
   

1,914

     

10

*(a)(c) 
Alaska Air Group,
Inc.
   

154

     

11

(a)

Albemarle Corp.

   

210

     

18

(a)

Alleghany Corp.

   

26

     

13

*(a) 

Allergan PLC

   

53

     

11

*(a) 
Allison
Transmission
Holdings, Inc.
   

322

     

9

 

Ally Financial, Inc.

   

409

     

7

(a)

Alphabet, Inc.
Class A
   

43

     

35

*(a)(d) 
Alphabet, Inc.
Class C
   

67

     

53

*(d) 

Altria Group, Inc.

   

319

     

21

(a)

Amazon.com, Inc.

   

26

     

21

*(a) 

Ameren Corp.

   

199

     

10

(a)

American Electric
Power Co., Inc.
   

295

     

19

(a)

American Financial
Group, Inc.
   

145

     

11

 
American
International
Group, Inc.
   

42

     

3

(a)

American Tower
Corp.
   

115

     

13

(d)

Amgen, Inc.

   

159

     

22

(a)

Annaly Capital
Management, Inc.
   

815

     

8

(a)

Anthem, Inc.

   

71

     

9

(a)

AO Smith Corp.

   

148

     

7

(a)

Apache Corp.

   

198

     

12

(a)(c)

Apple, Inc.

   

563

     

64

(d)

Aramark

   

244

     

9

(a)

Archer-Daniels-
Midland Co.
   

124

     

5

 
Arrow Electronics,
Inc.
   

302

     

18

*(a) 
Ashland Global
Holdings, Inc.
   

106

     

12

(d)

Assurant, Inc.

   

222

     

18

(a)

Assured Guaranty
Ltd.
   

63

     

2

(a)

AT&T, Inc.

   

574

     

21

(a)

See Notes to Financial Statements


28



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Avery Dennison
Corp.
   

79

   

$

6

(a)

 

Avnet, Inc.

   

782

     

33

(a)

 

AVX Corp.

   

565

     

8

(a)

 
Axis Capital
Holdings Ltd.
   

110

     

6

(a)

 
Bank of America
Corp.
   

1,823

     

30

(a)

 
Bank of Hawaii
Corp.
   

136

     

10

(a)(c)

 
Bank of New York
Mellon Corp.
   

154

     

7

(a)

 

BankUnited, Inc.

   

489

     

14

(a)

 
Barnes & Noble,
Inc.
   

157

     

2

(c)

 
Baxter
International, Inc.
   

485

     

23

(a)

 

BB&T Corp.

   

319

     

12

(a)

 
Becton,
Dickinson & Co.
   

117

     

20

(a)(d)

 
Bed Bath &
Beyond, Inc.
   

166

     

7

(a)(c)

 
Berkshire
Hathaway,
Inc. Class B
   

152

     

22

*(a)   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

   

455

     

18

(a)(c)

 

Biogen, Inc.

   

9

     

3

*(a)   

BlackRock, Inc.

   

38

     

13

(a)

 
Bloomin' Brands,
Inc.
   

295

     

5

   
Boston Scientific
Corp.
   

116

     

3

*(a)   
Bristol-Myers
Squibb Co.
   

92

     

5

(a)

 
Burlington Stores,
Inc.
   

270

     

20

*(a)   

C.R. Bard, Inc.

   

36

     

8

(a)

 

CA, Inc.

   

125

     

4

(a)(c)

 
Cabot Oil & Gas
Corp.
   

352

     

7

(a)

 
Cadence Design
Systems, Inc.
   

118

     

3

*(a)   
Caesars
Acquisition
Co. Class A
   

811

     

9

*(a)   
Caesars
Entertainment
Corp.
   

178

     

1

*(c)   

Campbell Soup Co.

   

129

     

7

(a)

 
Capital One
Financial Corp.
   

108

     

8

(a)

 

Carnival Corp.

   

165

     

8

(a)

 

Carter's, Inc.

   

62

     

5

(a)

 
Casey's General
Stores, Inc.
   

7

     

1

(c)

 
CBS Corp.
Class B
   

189

     

11

(a)

 

CDW Corp.

   

592

     

27

(a)

 
Celanese Corp.
Series A
   

93

     

7

(a)

 

Celgene Corp.

   

45

     

5

*(a)   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Centene Corp.

   

121

   

$

8

*(a)   
CenterPoint
Energy, Inc.
   

270

     

6

(a)

 
Central Garden &
Pet Co. Class A
   

133

     

3

*(a)   

CenturyLink, Inc.

   

948

     

25

(a)(c)

 
Charter
Communications,
Inc. Class A
   

69

     

17

*(a)   
Chesapeake Energy
Corp.
   

955

     

5

*(a)   
Children's Place,
Inc.
   

10

     

1

(c)

 
Chimera
Investment Corp.
   

591

     

9

   

Chubb Ltd.

   

170

     

22

(d)

 

Cigna Corp.

   

47

     

6

(a)

 
Cimarex Energy
Co.
   

49

     

6

(a)

 
Cincinnati Financial
Corp.
   

143

     

10

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

1,602

     

49

(d)

 

CIT Group, Inc.

   

270

     

10

(a)

 

Citigroup, Inc.

   

707

     

35

(a)

 

Citrix Systems, Inc.

   

73

     

6

*(a)   

CME Group, Inc.

   

100

     

10

(a)

 
CNA Financial
Corp.
   

120

     

4

(a)

 

Coeur Mining, Inc.

   

708

     

8

*(a)   
Colony Starwood
Homes
   

329

     

10

(c)

 
Comcast Corp.
Class A
   

199

     

12

(d)

 

Comerica, Inc.

   

199

     

10

(a)

 
Communications
Sales & Leasing,
Inc.
   

206

     

6

   
Computer
Sciences Corp.
   

185

     

10

(a)

 
ConAgra Foods,
Inc.
   

731

     

35

(d)

 

Corning, Inc.

   

776

     

18

(c)(d)

 
Corrections
Corporation of
America
   

389

     

6

   
Costco Wholesale
Corp.
   

98

     

14

(a)

 

CVS Health Corp.

   

114

     

10

(a)

 

D.R. Horton, Inc.

   

231

     

7

(a)

 

Danaher Corp.

   

53

     

4

(a)

 
Darden
Restaurants, Inc.
   

99

     

6

(c)

 
Dave & Buster's
Entertainment, Inc.
   

47

     

2

*(a)   

DaVita, Inc.

   

258

     

15

*(a)   
Deckers Outdoor
Corp.
   

158

     

8

*(c)   
Dell Technologies,
Inc. Class V
   

30

     

1

*

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   

331

     

14

(a)

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Denbury
Resources, Inc.
   

290

   

$

1

*(c)   
DENTSPLY
SIRONA, Inc.
   

253

     

15

(a)

 
Devon Energy
Corp.
   

140

     

5

(a)

 
Diamond Offshore
Drilling, Inc.
   

819

     

14

(a)(c)

 
Diamondback
Energy, Inc.
   

64

     

6

*(a)   
Dollar General
Corp.
   

58

     

4

(a)

 

Duke Energy Corp.

   

160

     

13

(a)

 
Eastman Chemical
Co.
   

92

     

7

(a)

 

Eaton Corp. PLC

   

276

     

18

(a)

 

eBay, Inc.

   

612

     

17

*(a)   
Edison
International
   

232

     

17

(d)

 
Emergent
BioSolutions, Inc.
   

29

     

1

*(c)   

Energen Corp.

   

110

     

6

(a)

 

Ensco PLC Class A

   

980

     

8

(a)

 

Entergy Corp.

   

148

     

11

(a)

 
EOG Resources,
Inc.
   

176

     

16

(a)

 
EP Energy Corp.
Class A
   

319

     

1

*(c)   

Equinix, Inc.

   

26

     

9

   
Everest Re Group
Ltd.
   

36

     

7

(a)

 

Exelixis, Inc.

   

177

     

2

*(a)(c)   

Exelon Corp.

   

396

     

13

(d)

 
Express Scripts
Holding Co.
   

57

     

4

*(a)   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

428

     

36

(a)

 
Facebook, Inc.
Class A
   

171

     

22

*(a)   

FedEx Corp.

   

71

     

12

(a)

 
Fidelity National
Information
Services, Inc.
   

26

     

2

(a)

 

Fifth Third Bancorp

   

695

     

15

   

FirstEnergy Corp.

   

330

     

11

(a)

 

Fiserv, Inc.

   

38

     

4

*(a)   

Fitbit, Inc. Class A

   

114

     

2

*(c)   
Five Prime
Therapeutics, Inc.
   

30

     

1

*(a)   

Foot Locker, Inc.

   

130

     

9

(a)

 

Ford Motor Co.

   

2,345

     

28

(d)

 
Forest City Realty
Trust, Inc. Class A
   

362

     

8

   
Fresh Del Monte
Produce, Inc.
   

284

     

17

(a)

 
General Electric
Co.
   

805

     

23

(a)(d)

 
General Mills,
Inc.
   

185

     

11

(a)

 
General Motors
Co.
   

138

     

4

(a)

 

Gentex Corp.

   

687

     

12

(c)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


29



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Genuine Parts Co.

   

192

   

$

17

(a)(c)

 
Gilead Sciences,
Inc.
   

178

     

13

(a)

 

Glaukos Corp.

   

328

     

11

*(c)   
GNC Holdings, Inc.
Class A
   

235

     

3

   
Goldman Sachs
Group, Inc.
   

70

     

12

(a)

 
Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Co.
   

366

     

11

(a)

 

Greif, Inc. Class B

   

81

     

5

   

Halliburton Co.

   

20

     

1

(c)

 

Halyard Health, Inc.

   

28

     

1

*

 
Hartford Financial
Services Group,
Inc.
   

35

     

2

(a)

 

Hasbro, Inc.

   

76

     

6

(a)

 
Hawaiian
Holdings, Inc.
   

511

     

23

*(c)   

HCA Holdings, Inc.

   

142

     

11

*(a)   
HD Supply
Holdings, Inc.
   

202

     

7

*(a)   

Herbalife Ltd.

   

103

     

6

*(c)   

Hologic, Inc.

   

202

     

7

*(a)   

HP, Inc.

   

2,001

     

29

(a)(d)

 
Huntington Ingalls
Industries, Inc.
   

146

     

24

(a)

 

IBM Corp.

   

84

     

13

(a)

 

ICON PLC

   

100

     

8

*(a)   

IHS Markit Ltd.

   

553

     

20

*(a)(c)   
Ingram Micro, Inc.
Class A
   

772

     

29

(a)

 

Ingredion, Inc.

   

165

     

22

(a)

 

Intel Corp.

   

392

     

14

(a)

 
Intercontinental
Exchange, Inc.
   

68

     

18

(a)

 
International Game
Game Technology
PLC
   

119

     

3

(a)(c)

 
InterpublicGroup
of Cos., Inc.
   

289

     

6

(a)

 
Intuitive Surgical,
Inc.
   

2

     

1

*(a)   

J.M. Smucker Co.

   

37

     

5

   
Jacobs
Engineering
Group, Inc.
   

443

     

23

*(a)   
JetBlue Airways
Corp.
   

1,310

     

23

*(a)   

Johnson & Johnson

   

323

     

37

(a)

 

Joy Global, Inc.

   

418

     

12

(a)

 
JPMorgan Chase &
Co.
   

1,328

     

92

(d)

 
Juniper Networks,
Inc.
   

415

     

11

(a)

 

Knowles Corp.

   

168

     

3

*(c)   

Kohl's Corp.

   

264

     

12

(a)(c)

 

Kroger Co.

   

192

     

6

(a)

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
L-3
Communications
Holdings, Inc.
   

137

   

$

19

(d)

 
Laboratory Corp.
of America
Holdings
   

143

     

18

*(a)   
Lam Research
Corp.
   

130

     

13

(a)

 
Laredo Petroleum,
Inc.
   

546

     

7

*(c)   

Lear Corp.

   

124

     

15

(a)

 

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

   

143

     

7

(a)

 
Leidos Holdings,
Inc.
   

545

     

23

(a)

 
Lennar Corp.
Class A
   

392

     

16

(a)

 
Level 3
Communications,
Inc.
   

198

     

11

*(a)   
Lincoln National
Corp.
   

192

     

9

   
Lithia Motors, Inc.
Class A
   

51

     

4

   

Loews Corp.

   

124

     

5

(a)

 

Lowe's Cos., Inc.

   

157

     

10

(a)

 

M&T BankCorp.

   

7

     

1

(c)

 

Macy's, Inc.

   

326

     

12

(d)

 
Manhattan
Associates, Inc.
   

92

     

5

*(a)   

ManitowocCo., Inc.

   

611

     

2

(c)

 
Marriott
International,
Inc. Class A
   

62

     

4

   
MasterCard, Inc.
Class A
   

169

     

18

(a)

 

McKesson Corp.

   

61

     

8

(a)

 

Medtronic PLC

   

269

     

22

(a)

 
Mentor Graphics
Corp.
   

141

     

4

(c)

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

244

     

14

(a)

 

MetLife, Inc.

   

131

     

6

(a)

 

MFA Financial, Inc.

   

107

     

1

   
MGM Resorts
International
   

399

     

10

*(a)   

Michaels Cos., Inc

   

752

     

17

*(a)   

Microsoft Corp.

   

945

     

57

(d)

 
Molson Coors
Brewing Co.
Class B
   

94

     

10

(a)

 
Mondelez
International,
Inc. Class A
   

320

     

14

(d)

 
Motorola Solutions,
Inc.
   

247

     

18

(a)

 
National Beverage
Corp.
   

185

     

9

*(a)   
National Fuel Gas
Co.
   

73

     

4

(c)

 

Nevro Corp.

   

49

     

4

*

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
New Media
Investment
Group, Inc.
   

79

   

$

1

(a)(c)

 
New Residential
Investment Corp.
   

188

     

3

   
Newell Brands,
Inc.
   

269

     

13

(a)

 
Newfield
Exploration Co.
   

135

     

5

*(a)   
Newmont Mining
Corp.
   

278

     

10

(a)

 

NiSource, Inc.

   

896

     

21

(a)

 

Nordstrom, Inc.

   

117

     

6

   
Northrop
Grumman Corp.
   

5

     

1

(a)

 

Nucor Corp.

   

246

     

12

(a)

 

NVIDIA Corp.

   

362

     

26

(c)(d)

 

Office Depot, Inc.

   

930

     

3

(c)

 

OGE Energy Corp.

   

286

     

9

(a)

 
Old Republic
International Corp.
   

198

     

3

(a)

 

Oracle Corp.

   

627

     

24

(a)

 
Ormat
Technologies, Inc.
   

140

     

7

(c)

 

Owens Corning

   

380

     

19

(a)

 
Packaging Corp.
of America
   

90

     

7

(c)

 
Party City
Holdco, Inc.
   

694

     

11

*(a)(c)   
PayPal Holdings,
Inc.
   

195

     

8

*(a)   

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

70

     

7

(a)

 

PerkinElmer, Inc.

   

142

     

7

(a)

 

Pfizer, Inc.

   

1,428

     

45

(a)

 

PG&E Corp.

   

13

     

1

   
Philip Morris
International, Inc.
   

76

     

7

   

Phillips 66

   

119

     

10

   

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

   

157

     

8

(a)

 
Pinnacle West
Capital Corp.
   

87

     

7

(c)

 
Pioneer Natural
Resources Co.
   

51

     

9

(a)

 
Ply Gem Holdings,
Inc.
   

101

     

1

*(a)   
PNC Financial
Services Group,
Inc.
   

310

     

30

(d)

 

Pool Corp.

   

91

     

8

(a)

 

Popular, Inc.

   

126

     

5

(a)

 
PPG Industries,
Inc.
   

50

     

5

   
Priceline Group,
Inc.
   

4

     

6

*

 
Procter & Gamble
Co.
   

547

     

47

(a)

 
Prudential
Financial, Inc.
   

285

     

24

(a)

 

PVH Corp.

   

125

     

13

(a)

 

Qorvo, Inc.

   

14

     

1

*(c)   

See Notes to Financial Statements


30



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Quad/Graphics,
Inc.
   

652

   

$

15

(a)(c)

 
Quest Diagnostics,
Inc.
   

372

     

30

(a)

 

Ralph LaurenCorp.

   

79

     

8

(a)

 
Range Resources
Corp.
   

149

     

5

   
Regions Financial
Corp.
   

1,552

     

17

(a)

 
Reinsurance Group
of America, Inc.
   

182

     

20

(a)

 
Reliance Steel &
Aluminum Co.
   

376

     

26

(a)

 
Republic Services,
Inc.
   

171

     

9

(a)

 
Roper Technologies,
Inc.
   

77

     

13

(a)

 
RPM International,
Inc.
   

149

     

7

   

salesforce.com, inc.

   

79

     

6

*(a)   

Sanmina Corp.

   

80

     

2

*(a)   

SCANA Corp.

   

87

     

6

(c)

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

   

330

     

26

(a)

 
Sensient
Technologies
Corp.
   

161

     

12

(a)

 
Service Corp.
International
   

318

     

8

   
ServiceMaster
Global Holdings,
Inc.
   

190

     

7

*

 
Shenandoah
Telecommunications
Co.
   

62

     

2

(c)

 
Signet Jewelers
Ltd.
   

64

     

5

(a)

 

SkyWest, Inc.

   

123

     

4

(c)

 
Sonoco
Products Co.
   

242

     

12

(c)

 
Southwest Airlines
Co.
   

282

     

11

(a)

 

Sprint Corp.

   

1,007

     

6

*(a)   

Starbucks Corp.

   

136

     

7

   
Steel Dynamics,
Inc.
   

786

     

22

(a)(c)

 

Stratasys Ltd.

   

52

     

1

*

 

Stryker Corp.

   

29

     

3

(a)

 
SunTrust Banks,
Inc.
   

708

     

32

(a)(d)

 

SUPERVALU, Inc.

   

204

     

1

*(c)   
Synchrony
Financial
   

225

     

6

(a)

 

SYNNEX Corp.

   

23

     

2

(a)(c)

 

Sysco Corp.

   

302

     

15

(a)

 

T-Mobile US, Inc.

   

259

     

13

*(a)   
Tahoe Resources,
Inc.
   

171

     

2

(c)

 

Target Corp.

   

170

     

12

(a)

 

Tech Data Corp.

   

64

     

5

*(a)(c)   

Teleflex, Inc.

   

116

     

17

(a)

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Telephone & Data
Systems, Inc.
   

112

   

$

3

(a)

 
Texas Instruments,
Inc.
   

290

     

21

(a)

 
Thermo Fisher
Scientific, Inc.
   

85

     

12

   
Thomson Reuters
Corp.
   

56

     

2

   
Tile Shop Holdings,
Inc.
   

356

     

6

*(c)   

Time Warner, Inc.

   

65

     

6

   

TiVo Corp.

   

101

     

2

*(a)(c)   

TJX Cos., Inc.

   

72

     

5

(a)

 
Total System
Services, Inc.
   

89

     

4

(a)

 

TransUnion

   

442

     

14

*(a)   

Travelers Cos., Inc.

   

58

     

6

   
Trinity Industries,
Inc.
   

81

     

2

(a)(c)

 

Trinseo SA

   

355

     

19

(a)

 
Twenty-First
Century Fox, Inc.
Class A
   

384

     

10

(a)

 
Tyler
Technologies, Inc.
   

49

     

8

*(a)   
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Class A
   

313

     

22

(a)

 

U.S. Bancorp

   

201

     

9

(a)

 
United Continental
Holdings, Inc.
   

85

     

5

*(a)   
United Natural
Foods, Inc.
   

215

     

9

*(a)   
United Rentals,
Inc.
   

162

     

12

*(a)   
United
Therapeutics
Corp.
   

7

     

1

*(c)   
UnitedHealth
Group, Inc.
   

307

     

43

(a)

 
Universal Display
Corp.
   

13

     

1

*(c)   
Universal Forest
Products, Inc.
   

98

     

8

   
Universal Health
Services, Inc.
Class B
   

126

     

15

(a)

 

Unum Group

   

383

     

14

(a)

 
Valmont Industries,
Inc.
   

77

     

10

(a)

 

Vantiv, Inc. Class A

   

214

     

12

*(a)   

VCA, Inc.

   

38

     

2

*(a)   
Verint Systems,
Inc.
   

134

     

5

*(c)   

VeriSign, Inc.

   

116

     

10

*(c)   
Verisk Analytics,
Inc.
   

87

     

7

*

 
Verizon
Communications,
Inc.
   

755

     

36

(a)(d)

 

Visa, Inc. Class A

   

132

     

11

(d)

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
VMware, Inc.
Class A
   

106

   

$

8

*(c)   

W. R. Berkley Corp.

   

106

     

6

(a)

 

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

   

36

     

7

(c)

 
Wabash National
Corp.
   

125

     

1

*(c)   

WageWorks, Inc.

   

111

     

7

*(a)   
Wal-Mart Stores,
Inc.
   

455

     

32

(a)(d)

 
Walgreens Boots
Alliance, Inc.
   

190

     

16

(a)

 

Walt Disney Co.

   

95

     

9

(a)

 
Waste
Management,
Inc.
   

96

     

6

(a)

 
Wayfair, Inc.
Class A
   

30

     

1

*(c)   
WellCare Health
Plans, Inc.
   

76

     

9

*(a)   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

285

     

13

(a)

 
West
Pharmaceutical
Services, Inc.
   

249

     

19

(d)

 

Westar Energy, Inc.

   

256

     

15

(a)

 
Western Digital
Corp.
   

160

     

9

(a)

 

Western Union Co.

   

425

     

9

(c)

 

Weyerhaeuser Co.

   

358

     

11

   

Whirlpool Corp.

   

65

     

10

(a)(c)

 
WhiteWave Foods
Co.
   

160

     

9

*

 
Whole Foods
Market, Inc.
   

424

     

12

(c)

 
Worthington
Industries, Inc.
   

45

     

2

   
Wyndham
Worldwide Corp.
   

85

     

6

(a)

 

Xencor, Inc.

   

80

     

2

*(c)   

Xerox Corp.

   

2,301

     

22

(a)

 

Xilinx, Inc.

   

114

     

6

(a)

 

Yahoo! Inc.

   

36

     

1

*(a)   
Zimmer Biomet
Holdings, Inc.
   

100

     

11

(d)

 

Zoetis, Inc.

   

162

     

8

   
     

4,182

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $6,312)
       

6,533

   
    Principal
Amount(e)
(000's
omitted)
     

U.S. Treasury Obligations (4.6%)

 
U.S. Treasury
Bonds
 
4.50%, due
2/15/36
 

$

21

     

29

   
3.88%, due
8/15/40
   

13

     

16

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


31



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

    Principal
Amount(e)
(000's
omitted)
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
3.00%, due
11/15/44
 

$

65

   

$

71

(d)

 
2.50%, due
2/15/46
   

10

     

10

   
U.S. Treasury
Inflation-
Indexed
Bonds
 
0.13%, due
7/15/24
   

61

     

61

(d)(m)

 
2.38%, due
1/15/25
   

19

     

23

(m)

 
0.63%, due
1/15/26
   

20

     

21

(m)

 
2.38%, due
1/15/27
   

18

     

22

(m)

 
1.75%, due
1/15/28
   

6

     

7

(m)

 
2.50%, due
1/15/29
   

34

     

42

(m)

 
3.88%, due
4/15/29
   

89

     

127

(m)

 
3.38%, due
4/15/32
   

43

     

63

(m)

 
2.13%, due
2/15/40
   

17

     

22

(m)

 
0.75%, due
2/15/42
   

13

     

13

(m)

 
0.63%, due
2/15/43
   

49

     

48

(m)

 
0.75%, due
2/15/45
   

66

     

67

(m)

 
U.S. Treasury
Inflation-
Indexed
Notes, 0.13%,
due 1/15/23
   

31

     

32

(m)

 
U.S. Treasury
Notes
 
0.75%, due
1/31/18
   

221

     

221

   
1.38%, due
4/30/20
   

48

     

48

   
4.75%, due
2/15/37
   

3

     

4

   
Total U.S. Treasury
Obligations
(Cost $937)
       

947

   

U.S. Government Agency Security (0.3%)

         
Federal Home
Loan Bank,
5.50%, due
7/15/36
(Cost $57)
   

40

     

56

(a)

 
    Principal
Amount(e)
(000's
omitted)
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Mortgage-Backed Securities (0.8%)

         

Fannie Mae (0.3%)

         
4.50%, TBA,
30 Year
Maturity
 

$

60

   

$

66

(f)

 

Freddie Mac (0.5%)

         
4.00%, TBA,
30 Year
Maturity
   

85

     

91

(f)

 
Total Mortgage-
Backed Securities
(Cost $157)
   

157

   

Foreign Government Securities (8.0%)

         
Australia
Government
Bond
 
3.25%, due
4/21/29
 

AUD

30

     

25

(g)

 
2.00%, due
8/21/35
 

AUD

15

     

15

(g)

 
3.25%, due
6/21/39
 

AUD

40

     

32

(g)

 
1.25%, due
8/21/40
 

AUD

20

     

17

(g)

 
Canadian
Government
Bond
 
4.25%, due
6/1/18
 

CAD

145

     

114

(a)

 
4.25%, due
12/1/21
 

CAD

23

     

21

(a)

 
5.75%, due
6/1/33
 

CAD

40

     

47

(a)

 
1.50%, due
12/1/44
 

CAD

17

     

17

(a)

 
1.25%, due
12/1/47
 

CAD

10

     

10

(a)

 
French Republic
Government
Bond OAT
 
1.75%, due
11/25/24
 

EUR

25

     

31

(g)

 
3.25%, due
5/25/45
 

EUR

70

     

113

(g)

 
Italy Buoni
Poliennali
Del Tesoro
 
3.10%, due
9/15/26
 

EUR

32

     

43

(g)

 
4.00%, due
2/1/37
 

EUR

30

     

41

(g)

 
2.55%, due
9/15/41
 

EUR

11

     

15

(g)

 
2.70%, due
3/1/47
 

EUR

5

     

5

(b)(g)

 
    Principal
Amount(e)
(000's
omitted)
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Japanese
Government
Twenty Year
Bond, 0.50%,
due 9/20/36
 

JPY

6,000

   

$

58

   
Japanese
Government
CPI Linked
Bond, 0.10%,
due 3/10/25
 

JPY

11,155

     

112

(m)

 
Mexican
Bonos,
Ser. M, 7.75%,
due 11/13/42
 

MXN

840

     

50

(a)

 
New Zealand
Government
Bond
 
Ser. 925,
2.00%, due
9/20/25
 

NZD

15

     

12

(g)

 
Ser. 427,
4.50%, due
4/15/27
 

NZD

80

     

67

(g)

 
Ser. 935,
2.50%, due
9/20/2035
 

NZD

75

     

59

(g)

 
South Africa
Government
Bond, Ser.
R214, 6.50%,
due 2/28/41
 

ZAR

730

     

39

   
Spain
Government
Bond, 4.65%,
due 7/30/25
 

EUR

45

     

64

(a)(b)(g)

 
Spain
Government
Inflation
Linked Bond,
1.00%, due
11/30/30
 

EUR

5

     

6

(a)(b)(g)

 
United Kingdom
Gilt
 
1.75%, due
7/22/19
 

GBP

125

     

159

(g)

 
1.75%, due
9/7/22
 

GBP

135

     

175

(g)

 
4.25%, due
12/7/27
 

GBP

75

     

119

(g)

 
United
Kingdom
Gilt Inflation
Linked Bonds, 0.13%,
due 11/22/19
 

GBP

11

     

14

(g)(m)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


32



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

    Principal
Amount(e)
(000's
omitted)
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
United Kingdom
Gilt Inflation
Linked Bonds
 
0.13%, due
3/22/2029
 

GBP

22

   

$

35

(g)(m)

 
0.13%, due
3/22/2044
 

GBP

71

     

141

(g)(m)

 
Total Foreign
Government
Securities
(Cost $1,757)
   

1,656

   
    Number
of Shares
     

Exchange Traded Funds (2.4%)

 
iShares 10+
Year Credit
Bond ETF
   

2,500

     

154

(a)

 
iShares iBoxx $
Investment
Grade
Corporate
Bond ETF
   

1,400

     

169

(a)

 
SPDR Barclays
Long Term
Corporate
Bond ETF
   

4,450

     

185

(a)

 
Total Exchange
Traded Funds
(Cost $488)
   

508

   

Investment Companies (55.0%)

 
Neuberger
Berman
Emerging
Markets Debt
Fund
Institutional
Class
   

122,360

     

1,089

(h)

 
Neuberger
Berman
Emerging
Markets Equity
Fund Class R6
   

83,409

     

1,360

(h)

 
Neuberger
Berman
Floating Rate
Income Fund
Institutional
Class
   

155,344

     

1,537

(h)

 
Neuberger
Berman
Genesis Fund
Class R6
   

19,987

     

1,092

(h)

 
Neuberger
Berman
High Income
Bond Fund
Class R6
   

48,844

     

425

(h)

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Neuberger Berman
International
Select Fund
Institutional Class
   

344,206

   

$

3,658

(h)

 
Neuberger Berman
Long Short Credit
Fund Class R6
   

82,815

     

790

(h)

 
Neuberger Berman
Risk Balanced
Commodity
Strategy Fund
Institutional Class
   

97,139

     

582

*(h)   
Neuberger Berman
U.S. Equity Index
PutWrite Strategy
Fund Class R6
   

86,224

     

871

(h)

 
Total Investment
Companies
(Cost $11,503)
   

11,404

   

Short-Term Investment (1.4%)

 

Investment Company (1.4%)

 
State Street
Institutional U.S.
Government
Money Market
Fund Premier
Class, 0.26%
(Cost $292)
   

292,006

     

292

(a)(i)

 
Total Long
Positions (103.9%)
(Cost $21,503)
   

21,553

   
Short Positions ((11.2)%)(j)   

Common Stocks Sold Short (11.2%)

 

Australia (0.1%)

 

Amcor Ltd.

   

(527

)

   

(6

)

 

APA Group

   

(950

)

   

(6

)

 
Woodside
Petroleum Ltd.
   

(307

)

   

(6

)

 
     

(18

)

 

Austria (0.0%)

 

ams AG

   

(174

)

   

(5

)

 

Belgium (0.1%)

 
Anheuser-Busch
InBev SA
   

(53

)

   

(6

)

 

Solvay SA

   

(106

)

   

(12

)

 
     

(18

)

 

Canada (0.1%)

 

CI Financial Corp.

   

(357

)

   

(7

)

 

Dollarama, Inc.

   

(81

)

   

(6

)

 
Franco-Nevada
Corp.
   

(89

)

   

(6

)

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Gildan Activewear,
Inc.
   

(273

)

 

$

(7

)

 

   

(26

)

 

Chile (0.0%)

 

Antofagasta PLC

   

(1,238

)

   

(8

)

 

China (0.1%)

 
Galaxy
Entertainment
Group Ltd.
   

(1,000

)

   

(4

)

 
MGM China
Holdings Ltd.
   

(4,400

)

   

(7

)

 

Wynn Macau Ltd.

   

(4,800

)

   

(8

)

 
     

(19

)

 

Denmark (0.1%)

 
Chr Hansen
Holding A/S
   

(106

)

   

(6

)

 

Danske Bank A/S

   

(233

)

   

(7

)

 

Pandora A/S

   

(83

)

   

(11

)

 
William Demant
Holding A/S
   

(473

)

   

(9

)*

 
     

(33

)

 

Finland (0.1%)

 

Konecranes OYJ

   

(193

)

   

(7

)

 

Wartsila OYJ Abp

   

(213

)

   

(9

)

 
     

(16

)

 

France (0.8%)

 

Accor SA

   

(163

)

   

(6

)

 
Aeroports de
Paris
   

(72

)

   

(7

)

 

Air Liquide SA

   

(110

)

   

(11

)

 

Bollore SA

   

(2,595

)

   

(9

)

 

Capgemini SA

   

(63

)

   

(5

)

 

Danone SA

   

(109

)

   

(8

)

 
Electricite de
France SA
   

(675

)

   

(8

)

 
Groupe Eurotunnel
SE
   

(612

)

   

(6

)

 

Iliad SA

   

(48

)

   

(10

)

 

Imerys SA

   

(134

)

   

(9

)

 

Kering

   

(31

)

   

(7

)

 

L'Oreal SA

   

(43

)

   

(8

)

 

Legrand SA

   

(139

)

   

(8

)

 

Orpea

   

(85

)

   

(7

)

 

Pernod Ricard SA

   

(52

)

   

(6

)

 
SFR Group SA    

(350

)

   

(9

)

 

Suez

   

(584

)

   

(9

)

 
Veolia
Environnement
SA
   

(335

)

   

(7

)

 

Virbac SA

   

(29

)

   

(5

)*

 

Wendel SA

   

(77

)

   

(9

)

 

Zodiac Aerospace

   

(453

)

   

(11

)

 
     

(165

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


33



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Germany (0.4%)

 

Brenntag AG

   

(131

)

 

$

(7

)

 

Daimler AG

   

(105

)

   

(7

)

 
HUGO BOSS
AG
   

(132

)

   

(8

)

 
Infineon
Technologies
AG
   

(417

)

   

(8

)

 
LEG
Immobilien
AG
   

(78

)

   

(7

)*

 

Merck KGaA

   

(59

)

   

(6

)

 
ProSiebenSat.1
Media
SE
   

(237

)

   

(10

)

 

Siemens AG

   

(68

)

   

(8

)

 

Symrise AG

   

(82

)

   

(6

)

 

Vonovia SE

   

(211

)

   

(7

)

 

Zalando SE

   

(154

)

   

(7

)*(b)   
     

(81

)

 

Hong Kong (0.1%)

 
Hong Kong
Exchanges &
Clearing Ltd.
   

(200

)

   

(5

)

 
Melco
International
Development Ltd.
   

(6,000

)

   

(8

)

 
     

(13

)

 

Ireland (0.1%)

 

CRH PLC

   

(259

)

   

(8

)

 
Kerry Group
PLC Class A
   

(70

)

   

(5

)

 
     

(13

)

 

Italy (0.1%)

 

Atlantia SpA

   

(279

)

   

(7

)

 
Terna Rete
Elettrica
Nazionale SpA
   

(1,453

)

   

(7

)

 
     

(14

)

 

Japan (1.2%)

 
Aeon Mall
Co. Ltd.
   

(500

)

   

(7

)

 
Ajinomoto
Co.,
Inc.
   

(200

)

   

(5

)

 

Calbee, Inc.

   

(200

)

   

(7

)

 

Canon, Inc.

   

(200

)

   

(6

)

 
Chugai
Pharmaceutical
Co. Ltd.
   

(100

)

   

(3

)

 
Eisai Co.
Ltd.
   

(100

)

   

(6

)

 
Hokuriku
Electric
Power Co.
   

(500

)

   

(6

)

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Hulic Co.
Ltd.
   

(800

)

 

$

(8

)

 

Inpex Corp.

   

(1,107

)

   

(10

)

 
Japan
Exchange
Group, Inc.
   

(600

)

   

(9

)

 
LIXIL Group
Corp.
   

(400

)

   

(9

)

 
Minebea Co.
Ltd.
   

(600

)

   

(6

)

 
NGK
Insulators
Ltd.
   

(200

)

   

(4

)

 
NGK Spark
Plug Co. Ltd.
   

(300

)

   

(6

)

 
Nomura
Holdings,
Inc.
   

(1,700

)

   

(9

)

 
NTT Urban
Development Corp.
   

(800

)

   

(7

)

 
Ono
Pharmaceutical
Co. Ltd.
   

(300

)

   

(8

)

 
Oriental Land
Co. Ltd.
   

(200

)

   

(12

)

 
Otsuka
Holdings
Co. Ltd.
   

(200

)

   

(9

)

 
Seibu
Holdings,
Inc.
   

(400

)

   

(7

)

 
Seven &
i Holdings
Co. Ltd.
   

(200

)

   

(8

)

 
Sony
Financial
Holdings, Inc.
   

(500

)

   

(7

)

 
Sumitomo
Metal
Mining Co. Ltd.
   

(1,000

)

   

(13

)

 
Suntory
Beverage
& Food Ltd.
   

(200

)

   

(9

)

 

Sysmex Corp.

   

(100

)

   

(7

)

 
Takeda
Pharmaceutical
Co. Ltd.
   

(300

)

   

(13

)

 
Tokyo Gas
Co. Ltd.
   

(3,000

)

   

(14

)

 

Topcon Corp.

   

(500

)

   

(8

)

 
Toray
Industries,
Inc.
   

(1,000

)

   

(9

)

 
Unicharm
Corp.
   

(300

)

   

(7

)

 
Yakult Honsha
Co. Ltd.
   

(200

)

   

(9

)

 
     

(248

)

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Luxembourg (0.1%)

 
Eurofins
Scientific
SE
   

(24

)

 

$

(11

)

 

Netherlands (0.2%)

 
Altice NV
Class A
   

(737

)

   

(14

)*

 
Altice NV
Class B
   

(398

)

   

(7

)*

 

Heineken NV

   

(101

)

   

(8

)

 
Koninklijke
Philips
NV
   

(363

)

   

(11

)

 

OCI NV

   

(349

)

   

(5

)*

 
     

(45

)

 

Singapore (0.1%)

 

Broadcom Ltd.

   

(68

)

   

(12

)

 
Genting
Singapore
PLC
   

(13,200

)

   

(7

)

 
     

(19

)

 

Spain (0.1%)

 
Amadeus IT
Group SA
   

(166

)

   

(8

)

 

Iberdrola SA

   

(1,213

)

   

(8

)

 
     

(16

)

 

Sweden (0.3%)

 
Assa Abloy
AB, B Shares
   

(280

)

   

(5

)

 

Betsson AB

   

(587

)

   

(6

)*

 

Castellum AB

   

(439

)

   

(6

)

 
Hennes &
Mauritz AB,
B Shares
   

(337

)

   

(9

)

 

Hexpol AB

   

(667

)

   

(6

)

 
Kinnevik AB,
B Shares
   

(243

)

   

(6

)

 
Lundin
Petroleum
AB
   

(356

)

   

(6

)*

 
Skandinaviska
Enskilda
Banken AB
Class A
   

(665

)

   

(7

)

 
Svenska
Handelsbanken
AB, A Shares
   

(489

)

   

(7

)

 
Telia Co.
AB
   

(1,536

)

   

(6

)

 
     

(64

)

 

Switzerland (0.1%)

 
Adecco Group
AG
   

(105

)

   

(6

)

 

Dufry AG

   

(52

)

   

(6

)*

 
LafargeHolcim
Ltd.
   

(185

)

   

(10

)*

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


34



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Nestle SA

   

(77

)

 

$

(6

)

 
Sonova
Holding
AG
   

(44

)

   

(6

)

 
     

(34

)

 

United Arab Emirates (0.0%)

 
NMC Health
PLC
   

(363

)

   

(6

)

 

United Kingdom (1.0%)

 

Capita PLC

   

(725

)

   

(5

)

 
Capital &
Counties
Properties PLC
   

(2,247

)

   

(8

)

 
Croda
International
PLC
   

(248

)

   

(11

)

 
Delphi
Automotive
PLC
   

(144

)

   

(9

)

 

Diageo PLC

   

(216

)

   

(6

)

 

Essentra PLC

   

(929

)

   

(6

)

 
Hargreaves
Lansdown
PLC
   

(380

)

   

(5

)

 
Imperial
Brands
PLC
   

(115

)

   

(6

)

 

Inmarsat PLC

   

(909

)

   

(8

)

 
International
Consolidated
Airlines Group SA
   

(1,189

)

   

(6

)

 

ITV PLC

   

(4,425

)

   

(9

)

 

Next PLC

   

(129

)

   

(8

)

 
Pennon Group
PLC
   

(525

)

   

(5

)

 

Pentair PLC

   

(95

)

   

(5

)

 
Provident
Financial
PLC
   

(236

)

   

(8

)

 
Reckitt
Benckiser
Group PLC
   

(64

)

   

(6

)

 
Rolls-Royce
Holdings
PLC
   

(27,094

)

   

(0

)*(k)(l)(n)   
Rolls-Royce
Holdings
PLC
   

(589

)

   

(5

)*

 

Rotork PLC

   

(2,885

)

   

(7

)

 

Sky PLC

   

(757

)

   

(8

)

 
Sophos Group
PLC
   

(1,889

)

   

(5

)(b)   
St. James's
Place PLC
   

(510

)

   

(6

)

 
Ted Baker
PLC
   

(359

)

   

(11

)

 
Travis
Perkins
PLC
   

(286

)

   

(5

)

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Tullow Oil
PLC
   

(3,221

)

 

$

(10

)*

 

Unilever NV

   

(184

)

   

(8

)

 
United
Utilities
Group PLC
   

(837

)

   

(10

)

 
Vodafone
Group
PLC
   

(2,213

)

   

(6

)

 

Whitbread PLC

   

(208

)

   

(9

)

 
     

(201

)

 

United States (6.0%)

 

3M Co.

   

(66

)

   

(11

)

 
Accenture PLC
Class A
   

(67

)

   

(8

)

 
Acuity
Brands,
Inc.
   

(22

)

   

(5

)

 
AdvanSix,
Inc.
   

(3

)

   

(0

)*(l)   

Allegion PLC

   

(86

)

   

(5

)

 

Allergan PLC

   

(25

)

   

(5

)*

 
Alliance Data
Systems Corp.
   

(30

)

   

(6

)

 
Amazon.com,
Inc.
   

(10

)

   

(8

)*

 
American
Airlines
Group, Inc.
   

(227

)

   

(9

)

 
American
Water
Works Co., Inc.
   

(80

)

   

(6

)

 
AmerisourceBergen
Corp.
   

(87

)

   

(6

)

 

AMETEK, Inc.

   

(243

)

   

(11

)

 
Anadarko
Petroleum
Corp.
   

(109

)

   

(6

)

 
Analog
Devices,
Inc.
   

(169

)

   

(11

)

 
Antero
Resources
Corp.
   

(226

)

   

(6

)*

 
Applied
Materials,
Inc.
   

(205

)

   

(6

)

 
Aqua America,
Inc.
   

(194

)

   

(6

)

 
Arch Capital
Group Ltd.
   

(91

)

   

(7

)*

 
Atmos Energy
Corp.
   

(82

)

   

(6

)

 
Autodesk,
Inc.
   

(97

)

   

(7

)*

 

Ball Corp.

   

(153

)

   

(12

)

 
Blue Buffalo
Pet Products, Inc.
   

(234

)

   

(6

)*

 
BorgWarner,
Inc.
   

(178

)

   

(6

)

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Brown-Forman
Corp.
Class A
   

(166

)

 

$

(8

)

 
Brown-Forman
Corp.
Class B
   

(235

)

   

(11

)

 
Cabot Oil
& Gas Corp.
   

(237

)

   

(5

)

 
Caterpillar,
Inc.
   

(95

)

   

(8

)

 
CBRE Group,
Inc. Class A
   

(256

)

   

(7

)*

 

Cerner Corp.

   

(95

)

   

(6

)*

 
CF Industries
Holdings, Inc.
   

(390

)

   

(9

)

 
Charles
Schwab
Corp.
   

(352

)

   

(11

)

 
Charter
Communications,
Inc. Class A
   

(24

)

   

(6

)*

 
Cheniere
Energy,
Inc.
   

(138

)

   

(5

)*

 
Chipotle
Mexican
Grill, Inc.
   

(19

)

   

(7

)*

 
CME Group,
Inc.
   

(58

)

   

(6

)

 

Coach, Inc.

   

(194

)

   

(7

)

 
Colgate-Palmolive
Co.
   

(134

)

   

(10

)

 

ConocoPhillips

   

(228

)

   

(10

)

 
Continental
Resources,
Inc.
   

(124

)

   

(6

)*

 
CVS Health
Corp.
   

(108

)

   

(9

)

 
Deere &
Co.
   

(107

)

   

(9

)

 
DISH Network
Corp. Class A
   

(123

)

   

(7

)*

 
Dominion
Resources,
Inc.
   

(155

)

   

(12

)

 

Dover Corp.

   

(83

)

   

(6

)

 
Edwards
Lifesciences
Corp.
   

(52

)

   

(5

)*

 
Electronic
Arts,
Inc.
   

(74

)

   

(6

)*

 

EQT Corp.

   

(92

)

   

(6

)

 

Equinix, Inc.

   

(26

)

   

(9

)

 

Exelon Corp.

   

(178

)

   

(6

)

 

Expedia, Inc.

   

(84

)

   

(11

)

 
Exxon Mobil
Corp.
   

(75

)

   

(6

)

 
F5 Networks,
Inc.
   

(49

)

   

(7

)*

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


35



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
FactSet
Research
Systems, Inc.
   

(63

)

 

$

(10

)

 

Fastenal Co.

   

(273

)

   

(11

)

 

FedEx Corp.

   

(56

)

   

(10

)

 
Flowserve
Corp.
   

(125

)

   

(5

)

 

Gartner, Inc.

   

(67

)

   

(6

)*

 
General
Dynamics
Corp.
   

(46

)

   

(7

)

 
Global
Payments,
Inc.
   

(80

)

   

(6

)

 
H&R Block,
Inc.
   

(375

)

   

(9

)

 
Hanesbrands,
Inc.
   

(443

)

   

(11

)

 
Harley-Davidson,
Inc.
   

(114

)

   

(6

)

 
Harman
International
Industries, Inc.
   

(120

)

   

(10

)

 

Harris Corp.

   

(85

)

   

(8

)

 

Hershey Co.

   

(56

)

   

(6

)

 

Hess Corp.

   

(109

)

   

(5

)

 
Home Depot,
Inc.
   

(49

)

   

(6

)

 
Honeywell
International,
Inc.
   

(87

)

   

(10

)

 
Hormel Foods
Corp.
   

(157

)

   

(6

)

 
Howard Hughes
Corp.
   

(71

)

   

(8

)*

 
Illumina,
Inc.
   

(35

)

   

(5

)*

 
Intercontinental
Exchange,
Inc.
   

(22

)

   

(6

)

 
International
Flavors
& Fragrances, Inc.
   

(61

)

   

(8

)

 

Intuit, Inc.

   

(76

)

   

(8

)

 
J.B. Hunt
Transport
Services, Inc.
   

(87

)

   

(7

)

 
Kennedy-Wilson
Holdings,
Inc.
   

(504

)

   

(10

)

 
Kraft Heinz
Co.
   

(68

)

   

(6

)

 
L Brands,
Inc.
   

(79

)

   

(6

)

 
Las Vegas
Sands Corp.
   

(118

)

   

(7

)

 
Linear
Technology
Corp.
   

(111

)

   

(7

)

 
LinkedIn
Corp.
Class A
   

(32

)

   

(6

)*

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Lockheed
Martin
Corp.
   

(47

)

 

$

(12

)

 
Marathon
Petroleum
Corp.
   

(147

)

   

(6

)

 

Markel Corp.

   

(6

)

   

(5

)*

 
MasterCard,
Inc.
Class A
   

(128

)

   

(14

)

 
McDonald's
Corp.
   

(84

)

   

(9

)

 
Mead Johnson
Nutrition Co.
   

(113

)

   

(8

)

 

MEDNAX, Inc.

   

(95

)

   

(6

)*

 
Microchip
Technology,
Inc.
   

(180

)

   

(11

)

 
Micron
Technology,
Inc.
   

(381

)

   

(6

)*

 
Middleby
Corp.
   

(63

)

   

(7

)*

 

Monsanto Co.

   

(106

)

   

(11

)

 
Monster
Beverage
Corp.
   

(46

)

   

(7

)*

 

Moody's Corp.

   

(105

)

   

(11

)

 

Mosaic Co.

   

(210

)

   

(5

)

 
Motorola
Solutions,
Inc.
   

(80

)

   

(6

)

 

NetApp, Inc.

   

(176

)

   

(6

)

 

Netflix, Inc.

   

(108

)

   

(13

)*

 
NetSuite,
Inc.
   

(56

)

   

(5

)*

 
Newell
Brands,
Inc.
   

(125

)

   

(6

)

 
NextEra
Energy,
Inc.
   

(75

)

   

(10

)

 
NIKE, Inc.
Class B
   

(176

)

   

(9

)

 
Noble Energy,
Inc.
   

(241

)

   

(8

)

 
Northern
Trust
Corp.
   

(103

)

   

(7

)

 
Pacira
Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.
   

(143

)

   

(5

)*

 
Pandora
Media,
Inc.
   

(437

)

   

(5

)*

 
Parker-Hannifin
Corp.
   

(70

)

   

(9

)

 
Pattern
Energy
Group, Inc.
   

(259

)

   

(6

)

 

Paychex, Inc.

   

(102

)

   

(6

)

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Perrigo Co.
PLC
   

(90

)

 

$

(7

)

 
Pioneer
Natural
Resources Co.
   

(34

)

   

(6

)

 
Platform
Specialty
Products Corp.
   

(674

)

   

(5

)*

 
Polaris
Industries,
Inc.
   

(78

)

   

(6

)

 
PPG
Industries,
Inc.
   

(84

)

   

(8

)

 

Praxair, Inc.

   

(66

)

   

(8

)

 
QUALCOMM,
Inc.
   

(159

)

   

(11

)

 
Reynolds
American,
Inc.
   

(124

)

   

(7

)

 
Rite Aid
Corp.
   

(950

)

   

(6

)*

 
Rockwell
Automation,
Inc.
   

(93

)

   

(11

)

 
Roper
Technologies,
Inc.
   

(70

)

   

(12

)

 
S&P Global,
Inc.
   

(92

)

   

(11

)

 

Sabre Corp.

   

(222

)

   

(6

)

 
SBA
Communications
Corp. Class A
   

(91

)

   

(10

)*

 
Sealed Air
Corp.
   

(245

)

   

(11

)

 
SEI
Investments
Co.
   

(160

)

   

(7

)

 

Sempra Energy

   

(98

)

   

(10

)

 
Signature
Bank
   

(86

)

   

(10

)*

 
Skyworks
Solutions,
Inc.
   

(131

)

   

(10

)

 

Southern Co.

   

(155

)

   

(8

)

 
Southern
Copper
Corp.
   

(470

)

   

(13

)

 
SS&C
Technologies
Holdings, Inc.
   

(227

)

   

(7

)

 
St. Jude
Medical, Inc.
   

(141

)

   

(11

)

 
Starbucks
Corp.
   

(195

)

   

(10

)

 
Stericycle,
Inc.
   

(79

)

   

(6

)*

 

Stryker Corp.

   

(67

)

   

(8

)

 
SVB Financial
Group
   

(58

)

   

(7

)*

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


36



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
TD Ameritrade
Holding Corp.
   

(312

)

 

$

(11

)

 
Team Health
Holdings, Inc.
   

(180

)

   

(8

)*

 
Tiffany &
Co.
   

(106

)

   

(8

)

 
Tractor
Supply
Co.
   

(96

)

   

(6

)

 
TransDigm
Group,
Inc.
   

(22

)

   

(6

)

 
Ultimate
Software
Group, Inc.
   

(30

)

   

(6

)*

 
Under Armour,
Inc. Class A
   

(283

)

   

(9

)*

 
Union Pacific
Corp.
   

(76

)

   

(7

)

 

Valspar Corp.

   

(112

)

   

(11

)

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Varian
Medical
Systems, Inc.
   

(70

)

 

$

(6

)*

 
Verisk
Analytics,
Inc.
   

(75

)

   

(6

)*

 

VF Corp.

   

(174

)

   

(9

)

 
Visa, Inc.
A Shares
   

(145

)

   

(12

)

 
WABCO
Holdings,
Inc.
   

(58

)

   

(6

)*

 

Wabtec Corp.

   

(115

)

   

(9

)

 
Walt Disney
Co.
   

(100

)

   

(9

)

 
WEC Energy
Group, Inc.
   

(150

)

   

(9

)

 

WestRock Co.

   

(138

)

   

(6

)

 
WhiteWave
Foods
Co.
   

(204

)

   

(11

)*

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Whole Foods
Market, Inc.
   

(201

)

 

$

(6

)

 
WW Grainger,
Inc.
   

(53

)

   

(11

)

 
Wynn Resorts
Ltd.
   

(94

)

   

(9

)

 
Yum! Brands,
Inc.
   

(69

)

   

(6

)

 

Zoetis, Inc.

   

(215

)

   

(10

)

 
     

(1,244

)

 
Total Short Positions
(Proceeds $(2,368))
   

(2,317

)

 
Total Investments (92.7%)
(Cost $19,135)
   

19,236

   
Other Assets Less
Liabilities (7.3%)
            1,515(n)     

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

$

20,751

   

*  Non-income producing security.

(a)  All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for TBAs and/or options written and/or securities sold short and/or futures and/or forward foreign currency contracts with a total value of approximately $4,167,000.

(b)  Securities were purchased or sold short under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the 1933 Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At 10/31/2016, these securities amounted to approximately $120,000 of long positions and $(12,000) of short positions, or 0.6% and (0.1%), respectively, of net assets for the Fund. Securities denoted with a (b) but without a (k) have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid.

(c)  The security or a portion of this security is on loan at 10/31/2016. Total value of all such securities at 10/31/2016 amounted to approximately $227,000 for the Fund. (see Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements)

(d)  All or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral for securities sold short and/or options written.

(e)  Principal amount is stated in the currency in which the security is denominated.

AUD = Australian Dollar

CAD = Canadian Dollar

EUR = Euro

GBP = Pound Sterling

JPY = Japanese Yen

MXN = Mexican Peso

NZD = New Zealand Dollar

ZAR = South African Rand

See Notes to Financial Statements


37



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

(f)  TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased/sold on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement when the specific mortgage pools are assigned. Total value of all such securities (excluding forward sales contracts, if any) at 10/31/2016 amounted to approximately $157,000, which represents 0.8% of net assets of the Fund.

(g)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933. Regulation S applies to securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve direct selling efforts in the United States and as such may have restrictions on resale. Total value of all such securities at 10/31/2016 amounted to approximately $1,188,000, which represents 5.7% of net assets of the Fund.

(h)  Affiliated company (see Note F of the Notes to Financial Statements).

(i)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of 10/31/2016.

(j)  At 10/31/2016 the Fund had approximately $1,383,000 deposited in one or more accounts to satisfy collateral requirements for borrowing in connection with securities sold short. This collateral is made up of the proceeds from the securities sold short and collateral received from security lending activities.

(k)  Illiquid security.

(l)  Amount less than one thousand.

(m)  Index-linked bond whose principal amount adjusts according to a government retail price index.

(n)  Security fair valued as of 10/31/2016 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees ("Board"). Total value of all such securities at 10/31/2016 amounted to approximately $(0), which represents approximately (0.0)% of net assets of the Fund.

(o)  Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at 10/31/2016.

See Notes to Financial Statements


38



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

Derivative Instruments

Futures contracts ("futures")

At October 31, 2016, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:

Expiration

 

Open Contracts

 

Position

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

6/19/2017

 

1 Canadian Bankers Acceptance, 90 Day

 

Long

 

$

(28

)

 

12/19/2016

 

2 Canadian Treasury Bond, 10 Year

 

Long

   

(3,048

)

 

12/19/2016

  3 Euro  

Long

   

(9,893

)

 

12/8/2016

  1 Euro-BOBL  

Long

   

(1,013

)

 

12/8/2016

  1 Euro-BTP  

Long

   

(6,204

)

 

12/8/2016

  1 EUR Bund  

Long

   

(3,746

)

 

12/8/2016

  1 Euro-OAT  

Long

   

(4,130

)

 

12/8/2016

  2 Euro- SCHATZ  

Long

   

(39

)

 

12/16/2016

  4 FTSE 100 Index  

Long

   

10,614

   

12/19/2016

  3 Japanese Yen  

Long

   

(8,693

)

 

12/16/2016

 

5 Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

Long

   

(3,102

)

 

12/19/2016

  1 Pound Sterling  

Long

   

(5,954

)

 

12/16/2016

 

1 Russell 2000 Index Mini

 

Long

   

(2,090

)

 

12/16/2016

 

4 S&P 500 E-Mini Index

 

Long

   

(4,969

)

 

12/30/2016

 

4 U.S. Treasury Note, 2 Year

 

Long

   

(1,451

)

 

12/20/2016

 

8 U.S. Treasury Note, 10 Year

 

Long

   

(13,685

)

 

12/20/2016

  2 Canadian Dollar  

Short

   

2,822

   

12/8/2016

  2 Euro-Bund  

Short

   

3,979

   

12/19/2016

 

2 New Zealand Dollar

 

Short

   

1,592

   

12/19/2016

  4 Pound Sterling  

Short

   

23,760

   

12/28/2016

  1 UK Long Gilt Bond  

Short

   

7,513

   

12/30/2016

 

7 U.S. Treasury Note, 5 Year

 

Short

   

4,717

   

12/20/2016

 

1 U.S. Treasury Note, 10 Year

 

Short

   

1,762

   

Total

         

$

(11,286

)

 

At October 31, 2016, the notional value of futures for the Fund was $5,156,086 for long positions and $(2,082,744) for short positions. The Fund had $122,793 deposited in a segregated account to cover margin requirements on open futures.

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of futures for the Fund was $4,721,962 for long positions and $(2,414,966) for short positions.

See Notes to Financial Statements


39



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

Forward foreign currency contracts ("forward contracts")

At October 31, 2016, open forward contracts for the Fund were as follows:

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  94,962    

Australian Dollar

 

$

71,840

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

 

$

371

   
  92,883    

Australian Dollar

   

71,291

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(662

)

 
  34,396    

Australian Dollar

   

25,954

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

201

   
  15,770    

Australian Dollar

   

11,958

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

33

   
  22,911    

Australian Dollar

   

17,469

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(47

)

 
  231,910    

Australian Dollar

   

174,933

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,415

   
  33,302    

Australian Dollar

   

25,255

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

68

   
  53,676    

Australian Dollar

   

40,209

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

607

   
  49,603    

Australian Dollar

   

37,374

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

345

   
  94,962    

Australian Dollar

   

72,646

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(436

)

 
  55,298    

Australian Dollar

   

42,292

   

State Street Bank and Trust

Company

 

11/16/16

   

(243

)

 
  65,948    

Australian Dollar

   

49,405

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

743

   
  79,168    

Australian Dollar

   

60,230

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(29

)

 
  91,395    

Australian Dollar

   

70,026

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(528

)

 
  111,693    

Australian Dollar

   

85,623

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(690

)

 
  30,821    

Australian Dollar

   

23,343

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

94

   
  348,328    

Canadian Dollar

   

267,434

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(7,714

)

 
  48,789    

Canadian Dollar

   

37,081

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(703

)

 
  82,737    

Canadian Dollar

   

61,808

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(117

)

 
  31,779    

Canadian Dollar

   

24,033

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(338

)

 
  40,479    

Canadian Dollar

   

30,754

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(572

)

 
  348,328    

Canadian Dollar

   

266,122

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(6,401

)

 
  697,390    

Canadian Dollar

   

532,764

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(12,775

)

 
  29,555    

Canadian Dollar

   

22,556

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(519

)

 
  200,819    

Canadian Dollar

   

151,547

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(1,812

)

 
  152,718    

Canadian Dollar

   

117,298

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(3,428

)

 
  147,495    

Canadian Dollar

   

112,497

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(2,522

)

 
  56,789    

Canadian Dollar

   

43,681

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,338

)

 
  55,163    

Canadian Dollar

   

41,687

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(556

)

 
  21,921    

Canadian Dollar

   

16,672

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(328

)

 
  36,217    

Canadian Dollar

   

28,232

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,227

)

 
  19,874    

Euro

   

22,330

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(502

)

 
  50,810    

Euro

   

56,787

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(980

)

 
  125,608    

Euro

   

140,835

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(2,873

)

 
  13,338    

Euro

   

14,967

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(318

)

 
  43,295    

Euro

   

48,381

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(828

)

 
  54,098    

Euro

   

60,685

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(1,266

)

 
  12,768    

Euro

   

14,357

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(333

)

 
  45,443    

Euro

   

50,845

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(932

)

 
  38,615    

Euro

   

42,060

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

353

   
  40,707    

Euro

   

45,741

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(1,030

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


40



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  14,630    

Euro

 

$

16,236

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

 

$

(167

)

 
  42,290    

Euro

   

46,546

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(96

)

 
  48,485    

Euro

   

54,421

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(1,167

)

 
  19,912    

Euro

   

22,284

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(413

)

 
  37,390    

Euro

   

41,951

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(884

)

 
  33,525    

Euro

   

37,726

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(903

)

 
  144,056    

Euro

   

160,507

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(2,282

)

 
  51,210    

Euro

   

56,476

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(229

)

 
  97,780    

Euro

   

107,657

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(259

)

 
  856,267,443    

Indonesian Rupiah

   

65,529

   

Barclays Bank PLC

 

11/10/16

   

125

   
  1,538,736    

Japanese Yen

   

14,900

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(221

)

 
  3,032,798    

Japanese Yen

   

29,807

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(874

)

 
  2,263,537    

Japanese Yen

   

22,191

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(597

)

 
  3,953,301    

Japanese Yen

   

37,579

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

136

   
  6,471,114    

Japanese Yen

   

62,138

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(404

)

 
  2,595,724    

Japanese Yen

   

25,661

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(898

)

 
  5,507,418    

Japanese Yen

   

53,593

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(1,053

)

 
  32,524,570    

Japanese Yen

   

315,003

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(4,720

)

 
  9,673,497    

Japanese Yen

   

95,408

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(3,123

)

 
  1,538,736    

Japanese Yen

   

15,217

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(538

)

 
  2,989,209    

Japanese Yen

   

28,797

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(280

)

 
  6,555,951    

Japanese Yen

   

62,940

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(396

)

 
  1,169,894    

Japanese Yen

   

11,558

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(397

)

 
  10,248,025    

Japanese Yen

   

98,697

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(931

)

 
  6,524,884    

Japanese Yen

   

64,051

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,804

)

 
  3,346,567    

Japanese Yen

   

32,757

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(831

)

 
  3,560,219    

Japanese Yen

   

34,326

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(362

)

 
  3,100,202    

Japanese Yen

   

29,882

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(306

)

 
  148,717    

Mexican Peso

   

7,696

   

Barclays Bank PLC

 

11/10/16

   

166

   
  1,590,262    

Mexican Peso

   

82,268

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,746

   
  10,762,834    

New Taiwan Dollar

   

342,820

   

Barclays Bank PLC

 

11/10/16

   

(1,583

)

 
  166,866    

New Zealand Dollar

   

120,995

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(1,738

)

 
  40,377    

New Zealand Dollar

   

29,485

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(629

)

 
  158,070    

New Zealand Dollar

   

112,763

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

207

   
  16,420    

New Zealand Dollar

   

11,951

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(215

)

 
  34,046    

New Zealand Dollar

   

24,146

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

187

   
  199,810    

New Zealand Dollar

   

145,274

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(2,473

)

 
  65,222    

New Zealand Dollar

   

48,435

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(1,822

)

 
  138,478    

New Zealand Dollar

   

101,690

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(2,722

)

 
  35,042    

New Zealand Dollar

   

25,326

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(282

)

 
  59,938    

New Zealand Dollar

   

43,008

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(171

)

 
  52,334    

New Zealand Dollar

   

37,944

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(541

)

 
  62,469    

New Zealand Dollar

   

44,540

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

106

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


41



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  60,493    

New Zealand Dollar

 

$

42,655

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

 

$

579

   
  32,857    

New Zealand Dollar

   

23,997

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(514

)

 
  138,515    

New Zealand Dollar

   

100,104

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,109

)

 
  34,929    

New Zealand Dollar

   

25,338

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(374

)

 
  20,239    

New Zealand Dollar

   

14,679

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(214

)

 
  47,618    

New Zealand Dollar

   

33,966

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

66

   
  121,336    

New Zealand Dollar

   

87,466

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(749

)

 
  15,887    

New Zealand Dollar

   

11,321

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

33

   
  68,088    

New Zealand Dollar

   

49,599

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(938

)

 
  388,086    

Norwegian Krone

   

48,236

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(1,265

)

 
  107,842    

Norwegian Krone

   

12,991

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

62

   
  255,189    

Norwegian Krone

   

30,658

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

228

   
  103,497    

Norwegian Krone

   

12,619

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(92

)

 
  145,816    

Norwegian Krone

   

17,571

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

77

   
  303,647    

Norwegian Krone

   

37,506

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(754

)

 
  230,604    

Norwegian Krone

   

27,939

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(28

)

 
  1,906,518    

Norwegian Krone

   

229,084

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,668

   
  187,585    

Norwegian Krone

   

23,007

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(303

)

 
  114,875    

Norwegian Krone

   

13,889

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

14

   
  309,922    

Norwegian Krone

   

38,604

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,094

)

 
  4,558,082    

Norwegian Krone

   

549,256

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

2,422

   
  99,609    

Norwegian Krone

   

12,055

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1

   
  1,245,029    

Polish Zloty

   

324,788

   

Barclays Bank PLC

 

11/10/16

   

(7,496

)

 
  45,386    

Pound Sterling

   

58,997

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(3,430

)

 
  54,062    

Pound Sterling

   

71,810

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(5,620

)

 
  8,475    

Pound Sterling

   

11,000

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(624

)

 
  20,346    

Pound Sterling

   

26,894

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(1,984

)

 
  5,085    

Pound Sterling

   

6,751

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(525

)

 
  23,724    

Pound Sterling

   

31,636

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(2,590

)

 
  32,200    

Pound Sterling

   

41,887

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(2,464

)

 
  44,311    

Pound Sterling

   

57,622

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(3,370

)

 
  101,553    

Pound Sterling

   

134,963

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(10,629

)

 
  24,990    

Pound Sterling

   

32,509

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(1,913

)

 
  22,772    

Pound Sterling

   

28,312

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(431

)

 
  56,186    

Pound Sterling

   

72,477

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(3,687

)

 
  22,248    

Pound Sterling

   

28,139

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(900

)

 
  21,790    

Pound Sterling

   

28,804

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(2,126

)

 
  24,293    

Pound Sterling

   

31,773

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(2,031

)

 
  35,055    

Pound Sterling

   

46,831

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(3,912

)

 
  2,279,021    

South African Rand

   

164,923

   

Barclays Bank PLC

 

11/10/16

   

3,830

   
  228,470,630    

South Korean Won

   

205,164

   

Barclays Bank PLC

 

11/10/16

   

(5,479

)

 
  648,720    

Swedish Krona

   

75,705

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(3,837

)

 
  321,034    

Swedish Krona

   

35,558

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

8

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


42



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  2,777,601    

Swedish Krona

 

$

324,335

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

 

$

(16,619

)

 
  112,180    

Swedish Krona

   

13,143

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(716

)

 
  251,301    

Swedish Krona

   

29,668

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(1,828

)

 
  1,304,800    

Swedish Krona

   

152,521

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(7,969

)

 
  263,198    

Swedish Krona

   

30,656

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(1,498

)

 
  359,688    

Swedish Krona

   

42,081

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(2,233

)

 
  600,831    

Swedish Krona

   

70,113

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(3,550

)

 
  121,422    

Swedish Krona

   

14,204

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(753

)

 
  635,618    

Swedish Krona

   

74,202

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(3,785

)

 
  357,974    

Swedish Krona

   

40,658

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(1,000

)

 
  835,235    

Swedish Krona

   

98,291

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(5,760

)

 
  225,373    

Swedish Krona

   

25,299

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(331

)

 
  125,172    

Swedish Krona

   

14,697

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(829

)

 
  421,761    

Swedish Krona

   

47,948

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,223

)

 
  331,715    

Swedish Krona

   

38,410

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,661

)

 
  906,914    

Swedish Krona

   

106,057

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(5,585

)

 
  521,993    

Swedish Krona

   

61,861

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(4,032

)

 
  491,448    

Swedish Krona

   

57,593

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(3,148

)

 
  5,162    

Swiss Franc

   

5,328

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(108

)

 
  47,037    

Swiss Franc

   

47,340

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

226

   
  20,454    

Swiss Franc

   

20,950

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(266

)

 
  19,146    

Swiss Franc

   

19,380

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(19

)

 
  24,562    

Swiss Franc

   

25,345

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(507

)

 
  39,417    

Swiss Franc

   

40,237

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(376

)

 
  28,090    

Swiss Franc

   

28,465

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(59

)

 
  47,890    

Swiss Franc

   

49,292

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(863

)

 
  24,273    

Swiss Franc

   

24,462

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

84

   
  251,493    

Swiss Franc

   

258,304

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(3,979

)

 
  52,271    

Swiss Franc

   

52,586

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

274

   
  94,165    

Swiss Franc

   

95,277

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(52

)

 
  38,761    

Swiss Franc

   

39,566

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(369

)

 
  31,892    

Swiss Franc

   

32,631

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(380

)

 
  15,155    

Swiss Franc

   

15,651

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(325

)

 

Total

                 

$

(212,188

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


43



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  94,962    

Australian Dollar

 

$

72,579

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

 

$

369

   
  261,829    

Australian Dollar

   

197,183

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(1,915

)

 
  49,012    

Australian Dollar

   

36,817

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(453

)

 
  68,128    

Australian Dollar

   

51,040

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(765

)

 
  42,977    

Australian Dollar

   

32,559

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(121

)

 
  91,379    

Australian Dollar

   

68,876

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(610

)

 
  37,880    

Australian Dollar

   

28,316

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(488

)

 
  62,062    

Australian Dollar

   

47,070

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(123

)

 
  96,450    

Australian Dollar

   

73,655

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

313

   
  76,021    

Australian Dollar

   

58,287

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

479

   
  35,418    

Australian Dollar

   

26,892

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(41

)

 
  286,267    

Australian Dollar

   

215,745

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,936

)

 
  578,742    

Australian Dollar

   

438,495

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,587

)

 
  46,928    

Australian Dollar

   

36,005

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

320

   
  54,763    

Brazilian Real

   

16,712

   

Barclays Bank PLC

 

11/10/16

   

(406

)

 
  348,328    

Canadian Dollar

   

266,182

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

6,461

   
  318,679    

Canadian Dollar

   

243,224

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

5,610

   
  66,400    

Canadian Dollar

   

51,340

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

1,831

   
  38,513    

Canadian Dollar

   

29,426

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

710

   
  721,393    

Canadian Dollar

   

550,804

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

12,918

   
  83,197    

Canadian Dollar

   

62,979

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

945

   
  88,157    

Canadian Dollar

   

66,994

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

1,262

   
  82,450    

Canadian Dollar

   

62,163

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

687

   
  23,128    

Canadian Dollar

   

17,529

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

284

   
  76,809    

Canadian Dollar

   

58,775

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,504

   
  77,536    

Canadian Dollar

   

58,587

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

775

   
  75,101    

Canadian Dollar

   

57,180

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,183

   
  84,596    

Canadian Dollar

   

63,347

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

271

   
  24,167    

Canadian Dollar

   

18,330

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

311

   
  56,049    

Canadian Dollar

   

42,497

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

705

   
  27,177    

Canadian Dollar

   

20,715

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

451

   
  61,156    

Canadian Dollar

   

46,367

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

768

   
  67,876    

Canadian Dollar

   

51,205

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

595

   
  31,692    

Canadian Dollar

   

24,185

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

554

   
  173,388,601    

Chilean Peso

   

260,578

   

Barclays Bank PLC

 

11/10/16

   

(4,723

)

 
  1,471,808    

Czech Koruna

   

61,131

   

Barclays Bank PLC

 

11/10/16

   

1,332

   
  19,874    

Euro

   

22,333

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

505

   
  26,352    

Euro

   

29,666

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

722

   
  22,855    

Euro

   

25,772

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

669

   
  35,197    

Euro

   

39,425

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

766

   
  15,936    

Euro

   

17,399

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(104

)

 
  44,963    

Euro

   

50,676

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

1,290

   
  59,114    

Euro

   

66,744

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

1,815

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


44



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  57,234    

Euro

 

$

63,072

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

 

$

208

   
  27,358    

Euro

   

30,776

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

727

   
  19,874    

Euro

   

22,326

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

497

   
  14,543    

Euro

   

16,369

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

396

   
  34,892    

Euro

   

38,995

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

671

   
  38,142    

Euro

   

42,730

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

836

   
  40,281    

Euro

   

45,418

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,175

   
  27,943    

Euro

   

31,474

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

783

   
  124,401    

Euro

   

140,108

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

3,471

   
  86,216    

Euro

   

96,532

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,835

   
  11,296    

Euro

   

12,290

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(117

)

 
  70,315,358    

Hungarian Forint

   

257,939

   

Barclays Bank PLC

 

11/10/16

   

7,938

   
  1,538,736    

Japanese Yen

   

15,210

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

531

   
  9,273,082    

Japanese Yen

   

89,782

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

1,317

   
  1,631,351    

Japanese Yen

   

15,827

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

264

   
  5,584,752    

Japanese Yen

   

55,177

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

1,899

   
  1,684,131    

Japanese Yen

   

16,778

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

712

   
  33,488,766    

Japanese Yen

   

324,554

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

5,073

   
  6,307,310    

Japanese Yen

   

61,979

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,808

   
  7,644,948    

Japanese Yen

   

74,005

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,073

   
  1,944,773    

Japanese Yen

   

18,724

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

171

   
  22,677,943    

Japanese Yen

   

219,089

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

2,743

   
  5,853,811    

Japanese Yen

   

57,678

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,833

   
  6,610,015    

Japanese Yen

   

65,297

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

2,238

   
  4,544,968    

Japanese Yen

   

43,815

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

456

   
  1,590,621    

Mexican Peso

   

83,814

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(219

)

 
  166,866    

New Zealand Dollar

   

121,922

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

2,666

   
  29,792    

New Zealand Dollar

   

21,647

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

355

   
  24,576    

New Zealand Dollar

   

17,959

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

395

   
  23,999    

New Zealand Dollar

   

17,538

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

387

   
  607,594    

New Zealand Dollar

   

442,386

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

8,147

   
  90,306    

New Zealand Dollar

   

65,716

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,176

   
  91,705    

New Zealand Dollar

   

66,704

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,164

   
  80,842    

New Zealand Dollar

   

58,780

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,004

   
  24,737    

New Zealand Dollar

   

17,622

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(58

)

 
  113,922    

New Zealand Dollar

   

83,203

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,784

   
  65,160    

New Zealand Dollar

   

47,267

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

698

   
  159,325    

New Zealand Dollar

   

117,660

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

3,792

   
  166,866    

New Zealand Dollar

   

121,063

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,806

   
  69,950    

New Zealand Dollar

   

49,772

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(221

)

 
  27,360    

New Zealand Dollar

   

19,567

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

13

   
  388,086    

Norwegian Krone

   

46,822

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(149

)

 
  420,118    

Norwegian Krone

   

50,413

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(436

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


45



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  821,634    

Norwegian Krone

 

$

99,338

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

 

$

(107

)

 
  303,678    

Norwegian Krone

   

37,877

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

1,122

   
  241,330    

Norwegian Krone

   

29,434

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

225

   
  413,506    

Norwegian Krone

   

51,412

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,364

   
  365,443    

Norwegian Krone

   

45,877

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,646

   
  325,771    

Norwegian Krone

   

40,148

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

719

   
  110,257    

Norwegian Krone

   

13,464

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

120

   
  219,920    

Norwegian Krone

   

26,665

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

48

   
  151,968    

Norwegian Krone

   

18,232

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(161

)

 
  1,364,010    

Norwegian Krone

   

167,782

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

2,692

   
  388,086    

Norwegian Krone

   

48,238

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,266

   
  883,233    

Norwegian Krone

   

110,428

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

3,527

   
  798,714    

Norwegian Krone

   

98,791

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

2,120

   
  389,743    

Norwegian Krone

   

47,563

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

392

   
  102,978    

Norwegian Krone

   

12,633

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

169

   
  45,386    

Pound Sterling

   

60,614

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

5,047

   
  25,911    

Pound Sterling

   

31,469

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(255

)

 
  17,216    

Pound Sterling

   

22,554

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

1,476

   
  22,368    

Pound Sterling

   

29,697

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

2,312

   
  45,386    

Pound Sterling

   

58,998

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

3,431

   
  14,750    

Pound Sterling

   

17,989

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(69

)

 
  30,600    

Pound Sterling

   

37,352

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(113

)

 
  29,761    

Pound Sterling

   

39,654

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

3,217

   
  27,697    

Pound Sterling

   

34,261

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

351

   
  33,639    

Pound Sterling

   

41,281

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

96

   
  11,620    

Pound Sterling

   

14,306

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

80

   
  9,283    

Pound Sterling

   

11,330

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(35

)

 
  704,680    

Singapore Dollar

   

514,560

   

Barclays Bank PLC

 

11/10/16

   

8,026

   
  648,720    

Swedish Krona

   

76,197

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

4,329

   
  272,432    

Swedish Krona

   

32,135

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

1,954

   
  405,209    

Swedish Krona

   

48,166

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

3,275

   
  1,120,945    

Swedish Krona

   

131,069

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

6,886

   
  648,720    

Swedish Krona

   

75,681

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

3,812

   
  319,131    

Swedish Krona

   

37,414

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

2,059

   
  496,136    

Swedish Krona

   

57,404

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

2,440

   
  359,475    

Swedish Krona

   

41,030

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,205

   
  426,394    

Swedish Krona

   

50,414

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

3,176

   
  282,395    

Swedish Krona

   

32,998

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,713

   
  628,086    

Swedish Krona

   

73,531

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

3,948

   
  261,819    

Swedish Krona

   

30,448

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,443

   
  406,289    

Swedish Krona

   

46,012

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,001

   
  210,249    

Swedish Krona

   

23,574

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

282

   
  5,162    

Swiss Franc

   

5,294

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

73

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


46



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  8,992    

Swiss Franc

 

$

9,214

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

 

$

121

   
  28,817    

Swiss Franc

   

29,702

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

560

   
  45,179    

Swiss Franc

   

46,307

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

619

   
  11,754    

Swiss Franc

   

12,171

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

284

   
  17,152    

Swiss Franc

   

17,673

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

328

   
  49,600    

Swiss Franc

   

50,794

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

636

   
  73,083    

Swiss Franc

   

75,283

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

1,377

   
  26,946    

Swiss Franc

   

27,622

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

373

   
  810,525    

Swiss Franc

   

830,529

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

10,876

   
  32,057    

Swiss Franc

   

33,121

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

703

   
  5,162    

Swiss Franc

   

5,328

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

107

   
  34,215    

Swiss Franc

   

34,707

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

107

   
  20,485    

Swiss Franc

   

21,211

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

496

   
  11,019    

Swiss Franc

   

11,284

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

141

   
  34,658    

Swiss Franc

   

35,067

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

19

   

Total

                 

$

187,024

   

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund's investments in forward contracts had an average notional value of $17,284,551.

Written option contracts ("options written")

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had outstanding options written as follows:

Name of Issuer

  Contracts   Exercise
Price
  Expiration
Date
  Market Value
of Options
 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Call

   

1

   

$

59

   

11/11/16

 

$

(16

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Call

   

2

     

59.5

   

11/11/16

   

(13

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Call

   

5

     

59

   

11/18/16

   

(125

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Call

   

11

     

60

   

11/18/16

   

(77

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Call

   

11

     

59.5

   

11/25/16

   

(198

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Call

   

5

     

60

   

11/25/16

   

(42

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Call

   

5

     

59.5

   

12/2/16

   

(112

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Put

   

15

     

57

   

11/4/16

   

(195

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Put

   

2

     

57.5

   

11/4/16

   

(46

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Put

   

1

     

55.5

   

11/11/16

   

(15

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Put

   

6

     

56

   

11/11/16

   

(132

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Put

   

1

     

56.5

   

11/11/16

   

(29

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Put

   

9

     

57

   

11/11/16

   

(342

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Put

   

14

     

56

   

11/18/16

   

(406

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Put

   

3

     

57

   

11/18/16

   

(147

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Put

   

14

     

56

   

11/25/16

   

(511

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Put

   

1

     

56.5

   

11/25/16

   

(46

)

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, Put

   

1

     

56

   

12/2/16

   

(45

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


47



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

Name of Issuer  

Contracts

  Exercise
Price
  Expiration
Date
  Market Value
of Options
 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Call

   

5

   

$

38

   

11/11/16

 

$

(163

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Call

   

6

     

38.5

   

11/11/16

   

(111

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Call

   

4

     

38.5

   

11/18/16

   

(104

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Call

   

6

     

39

   

11/18/16

   

(87

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Call

   

7

     

39

   

11/25/16

   

(126

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Call

   

3

     

39.5

   

11/25/16

   

(32

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Call

   

4

     

38.5

   

12/2/16

   

(138

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Put

   

9

     

36

   

11/4/16

   

(72

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Put

   

2

     

36.5

   

11/4/16

   

(27

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Put

   

2

     

35.5

   

11/11/16

   

(44

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Put

   

3

     

36

   

11/11/16

   

(93

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Put

   

6

     

36.5

   

11/11/16

   

(249

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Put

   

1

     

35.5

   

11/18/16

   

(28

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Put

   

9

     

36

   

11/18/16

   

(346

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Put

   

1

     

36.5

   

11/18/16

   

(53

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Put

   

4

     

35.5

   

11/25/16

   

(130

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Put

   

2

     

36

   

11/25/16

   

(85

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Put

   

5

     

36.5

   

11/25/16

   

(280

)

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Put

   

1

     

35.5

   

12/2/16

   

(41

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Call

   

3

     

220

   

11/4/16

   

(0

)(a)   

S&P 500 Mini Index, Call

   

4

     

217

   

11/11/16

   

(272

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Call

   

2

     

218

   

11/11/16

   

(85

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Call

   

1

     

217

   

11/18/16

   

(93

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Call

   

5

     

219

   

11/18/16

   

(205

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Call

   

2

     

216.5

   

11/25/16

   

(248

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Call

   

4

     

218.5

   

11/25/16

   

(240

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Call

   

2

     

217.5

   

12/2/16

   

(235

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

4

     

210.5

   

11/4/16

   

(246

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

2

     

211

   

11/4/16

   

(143

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

4

     

208.5

   

11/11/16

   

(636

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

2

     

209.5

   

11/11/16

   

(367

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

1

     

211

   

11/11/16

   

(226

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

4

     

209

   

11/18/16

   

(830

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

3

     

210

   

11/18/16

   

(703

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

3

     

208

   

11/25/16

   

(598

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

3

     

210

   

11/25/16

   

(753

)

 

Total (premiums received: $13,297)

             

$

(10,586

)

 

(a)  Security fair valued as of October 31, 2016 in accordance with procedures approved by the Fund's Board.

See Notes to Financial Statements


48



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had $11,237 deposited in a segregated account to cover requirements on options written.

Options written for the Fund for the year ended October 31, 2016 were as follows:

    Number of
Contracts
  Premium
Received
 

Outstanding 10/31/2015

   

   

$

   

Options written

   

545

     

26,983

   

Options expired

   

     

   

Options exercised

   

     

   

Options closed

   

(309

)

   

(13,686

)

 

Outstanding 10/31/2016

   

236

   

$

13,297

   

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund had an average market value of $(9,226) in options written.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2016:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Investments:

 
Common Stocks(a)   

$

6,538

   

$

   

$

   

$

6,538

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

     

947

     

     

947

   

U.S. Government Agency Security

   

     

56

     

     

56

   
Mortgage-Backed Securities(a)     

     

157

     

     

157

   
Foreign Government Securities(a)     

     

1,656

     

     

1,656

   

Exchange Traded Funds

   

508

     

     

     

508

   

Investment Company

   

     

11,404

     

     

11,404

   

Short-Term Investment

   

     

292

     

     

292

   

Total Long Positions

 

$

7,046

   

$

14,512

   

$

   

$

21,558

   

(a)  The Schedule of Investments provides a geographic categorization as well as a Long Positions by Industry summary.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2016:

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

  Level 3(c)   

Total

 

Investments:

 
Common Stocks Sold Short(b)   

$

(2,322

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(2,322

)

 

Total Short Positions

 

$

(2,322

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(2,322

)

 

(b)  The Schedule of Investments provides a geographic categorization as well as a Short Positions by Industry summary.

See Notes to Financial Statements


49



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

(c)  The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

(000's omitted)

  Beginning
balance, as
of 11/1/15
  Accrued
discounts/
(premiums)
  Realized
gain/(loss)
  Change
in unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
  Purchases
to cover
positions
sold short
 

Sales

  Transfers
into
Level 3
  Transfers
out of
Level 3
  Balance,
as of
10/31/16
  Net change in
unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
from
investments
still held as of
10/31/16
 
Investments in
Securities:
 
Rights Sold Short(d)   

United States

 

$

(18

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

18

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

Total

 

$

(18

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

18

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

(d)  At the beginning of the period, the Fund's Level 3 investments were valued based on using methods the Board has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. The Fund held no Level 3 investments at October 31, 2016.

As of the year ended October 31, 2016, no securities were transferred from one level (as of October 31, 2015) to another.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of October 31, 2016:

Other Financial Instruments

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 
Futures(e)   

Assets

 

$

57

   

$

   

$

   

$

57

   

Liabilities

   

(68

)

   

     

     

(68

)

 
Forward contracts(e)   

Assets

   

     

219

     

     

219

   

Liabilities

   

     

(244

)

   

     

(244

)

 

Options written

 

Liabilities

   

(11

)

   

     

     

(11

)

 

Total

 

$

(22

)

 

$

(25

)

 

$

   

$

(47

)

 

(e)  Futures and forward contracts are reported at the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.

See Notes to Financial Statements


50



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

LONG POSITIONS BY INDUSTRY GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND

Industry

  Investments at
Value
(000's omitted)
  Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Investment Companies*

 

$

11,404

     

55.0

%

 

Foreign Government Securities**

   

1,656

     

8.0

%

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

947

     

4.6

%

 

Exchange Traded Funds

   

508

     

2.4

%

 

Banks

   

497

     

2.4

%

 

Insurance

   

329

     

1.6

%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

280

     

1.3

%

 

Food & Staples Retailing

   

258

     

1.2

%

 

Metals & Mining

   

241

     

1.2

%

 

Pharmaceuticals

   

224

     

1.1

%

 

Food Products

   

220

     

1.1

%

 

Health Care Providers & Services

   

212

     

1.0

%

 

Electric Utilities

   

205

     

1.0

%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

   

182

     

0.9

%

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

   

168

     

0.8

%

 

Automobiles

   

159

     

0.8

%

 

Specialty Retail

   

159

     

0.8

%

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   

157

     

0.8

%

 

Software

   

157

     

0.8

%

 

Airlines

   

155

     

0.7

%

 

IT Services

   

154

     

0.7

%

 

Construction & Engineering

   

151

     

0.7

%

 

Auto Components

   

144

     

0.7

%

 

Internet Software & Services

   

140

     

0.7

%

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

   

139

     

0.7

%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

131

     

0.6

%

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts

   

128

     

0.6

%

 

Chemicals

   

119

     

0.6

%

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

   

119

     

0.6

%

 

Household Durables

   

103

     

0.5

%

 

Energy Equipment & Services

   

95

     

0.5

%

 

Trading Companies & Distributors

   

94

     

0.5

%

 

Capital Markets

   

87

     

0.4

%

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

   

85

     

0.4

%

 

Machinery

   

82

     

0.4

%

 

Media

   

80

     

0.4

%

 

Communications Equipment

   

78

     

0.4

%

 

Multi-Utilities

   

73

     

0.4

%

 

Household Products

   

71

     

0.3

%

 

Biotechnology

   

65

     

0.3

%

 

Electrical Equipment

   

63

     

0.3

%

 

Aerospace & Defense

   

60

     

0.3

%

 

U.S. Government Agency Security

   

56

     

0.3

%

 

Multiline Retail

   

49

     

0.2

%

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

   

49

     

0.2

%

 

Professional Services

   

48

     

0.2

%

 

Diversified Financial Services

   

48

     

0.2

%

 

Industrial Conglomerates

   

47

     

0.2

%

 

Building Products

   

46

     

0.2

%

 

Commercial Services & Supplies

   

45

     

0.2

%

 

Paper & Forest Products

   

45

     

0.2

%

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services

   

38

     

0.2

%

 

Distributors

   

37

     

0.2

%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


51



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

LONG POSITIONS BY INDUSTRY GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND (cont'd)

Industry

  Investments at
Value
(000's omitted)
  Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Tobacco

 

$

36

     

0.2

%

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services

   

35

     

0.2

%

 

Beverages

   

33

     

0.2

%

 

Containers & Packaging

   

30

     

0.1

%

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

   

30

     

0.1

%

 

Personal Products

   

29

     

0.1

%

 

Internet & Catalog Retail

   

28

     

0.1

%

 

Consumer Finance

   

21

     

0.1

%

 

Marine

   

20

     

0.1

%

 

Transportation Infrastructure

   

19

     

0.1

%

 

Leisure Products

   

18

     

0.1

%

 

Diversified Consumer Services

   

15

     

0.1

%

 

Construction Materials

   

13

     

0.1

%

 

Air Freight & Logistics

   

12

     

0.1

%

 

Road & Rail

   

9

     

0.0

%

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

   

8

     

0.0

%

 

Mortgage Real Estate Investment

   

7

     

0.0

%

 

Real Estate Management & Development

   

6

     

0.0

%

 

Gas Utilities

   

5

     

0.0

%

 

Short-Term Investment and Other Assets-Net

   

1,807

     

8.7

%

 

Short Positions (see summary below)

   

(2,317

)

   

(11.2

)%

 
   

$

20,751

     

100.0

%

 

*  Each position is an Investment Company under the 1940 Act and is not treated as an industry for purposes of the Fund's policy on industry concentration. This represents the aggregate of all investment companies.

**  Each foreign government is deemed its own industry. This represents the aggregate of all foreign governments.

See Notes to Financial Statements


52



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

SHORT POSITIONS BY INDUSTRY GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND

Industry

  Investments at
Value
(000's omitted)
  Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Chemicals

 

$

(137

)

   

(0.7

)%

 

Capital Markets

   

(115

)

   

(0.6

)%

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

   

(114

)

   

(0.5

)%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

(107

)

   

(0.5

)%

 

Machinery

   

(97

)

   

(0.5

)%

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

   

(89

)

   

(0.4

)%

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

   

(87

)

   

(0.4

)%

 

Food Products

   

(83

)

   

(0.4

)%

 

IT Services

   

(77

)

   

(0.4

)%

 

Pharmaceuticals

   

(77

)

   

(0.4

)%

 

Real Estate Management & Development

   

(75

)

   

(0.4

)%

 

Media

   

(70

)

   

(0.3

)%

 

Beverages

   

(61

)

   

(0.3

)%

 

Industrial Conglomerates

   

(59

)

   

(0.3

)%

 

Electric Utilities

   

(53

)

   

(0.3

)%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

   

(52

)

   

(0.3

)%

 

Multi-Utilities

   

(47

)

   

(0.2

)%

 

Software

   

(44

)

   

(0.2

)%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

(43

)

   

(0.2

)%

 

Aerospace & Defense

   

(41

)

   

(0.2

)%

 

Specialty Retail

   

(41

)

   

(0.2

)%

 

Metals & Mining

   

(40

)

   

(0.2

)%

 

Internet & Catalog Retail

   

(39

)

   

(0.2

)%

 

Banks

   

(38

)

   

(0.2

)%

 

Electrical Equipment

   

(35

)

   

(0.2

)%

 

Containers & Packaging

   

(35

)

   

(0.2

)%

 

Trading Companies & Distributors

   

(34

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Health Care Providers & Services

   

(33

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Food & Staples Retailing

   

(29

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Construction Materials

   

(28

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Water Utilities

   

(27

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Gas Utilities

   

(26

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Insurance

   

(25

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Household Products

   

(23

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Auto Components

   

(21

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Communications Equipment

   

(21

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Transportation Infrastructure

   

(20

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Air Freight & Logistics

   

(19

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Building Products

   

(19

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Professional Services

   

(17

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services

   

(16

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Household Durables

   

(16

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Personal Products

   

(16

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Airlines

   

(15

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Diversified Financial Services

   

(15

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Multiline Retail

   

(14

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Road & Rail

   

(14

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Automobiles

   

(13

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Tobacco

   

(13

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

   

(12

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Internet Software & Services

   

(11

)

   

(0.1

)%

 

Diversified Consumer Services

   

(9

)

   

(0.0

)%

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts

   

(9

)

   

(0.0

)%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


53



Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund (cont'd)

SHORT POSITIONS BY INDUSTRY GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND (cont'd)

Industry

  Investments at
Value
(000's omitted)
  Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

 

$

(8

)

   

(0.0

)%

 

Consumer Finance

   

(8

)

   

(0.0

)%

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

   

(6

)

   

(0.0

)%

 

Commercial Services & Supplies

   

(6

)

   

(0.0

)%

 

Health Care Technology

   

(6

)

   

(0.0

)%

 

Leisure Products

   

(6

)

   

(0.0

)%

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services

   

(6

)

   

(0.0

)%

 

Total Short Positions

 

$

(2,317

)

   

(11.2

)%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


54




Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund 10/31/16

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Long Positions (99.4%)

 

Common Stocks (76.3%)

 

Aerospace & Defense (1.9%)

 
General
Dynamics
Corp.
   

75,000

   

$

11,306

   
Wesco
Aircraft
Holdings,
Inc.
   

2,734,100

     

35,133

*(a)   
     

46,439

   

Airlines (1.4%)

 
Delta
Air Lines, Inc.
   

825,900

     

34,498

(a)

 

Banks (3.0%)

 
JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
   

484,100

     

33,529

   

U.S. Bancorp

   

841,700

     

37,674

(b)

 
     

71,203

   

Beverages (0.7%)

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

160,800

     

17,238

   

Biotechnology (1.7%)

 

Celgene Corp.

   

250,600

     

25,606

*

 
Gilead
Sciences, Inc.
   

206,100

     

15,175

   
     

40,781

   

Capital Markets (4.0%)

 
Bats Global
Markets, Inc.
   

178,833

     

5,260

   

BlackRock, Inc.

   

66,000

     

22,522

   
Brookfield
Asset
Management,
Inc. Class A
   

1,291,300

     

45,221

(a)

 
CME Group,
Inc.
   

218,700

     

21,892

(b)

 
     

94,895

   

Chemicals (1.9%)

 
Ashland
Global
Holdings, Inc.
   

341,250

     

38,128

   
Sherwin-Williams
Co.
   

33,000

     

8,080

   
     

46,208

   

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.4%)

 

Stericycle, Inc.

   

121,800

     

9,755

*

 

Construction & Engineering (0.5%)

 
Valmont
Industries,
Inc.
   

99,400

     

12,718

   

Construction Materials (0.2%)

 

Forterra, Inc.

   

252,500

     

4,343

*

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Consumer Finance (1.4%)

 
Synchrony
Financial
   

1,170,528

   

$

33,465

(b)

 

Containers & Packaging (0.4%)

 
International
Paper Co.
   

190,502

     

8,578

   

Diversified Financial Services (0.4%)

 

CF Corp.

   

927,700

     

9,518

*

 
Diversified Telecommunication
Services (1.8%)
 
Level 3
Communications,
Inc.
   

333,260

     

18,712

*

 
SBA
Communications
Corp.
Class A
   

224,600

     

25,443

*(b)   
     

44,155

   

Electric Utilities (2.8%)

 
Brookfield
Infrastructure
Partners LP
   

1,641,937

     

55,547

   
NextEra
Energy, Inc.
   

98,900

     

12,659

   
     

68,206

   

Electrical Equipment (0.4%)

 
Sensata
Technologies
Holding NV
   

265,000

     

9,468

*

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components (2.5%)
 
Amphenol
Corp.
Class A
   

286,000

     

18,856

   

CDW Corp.

   

927,100

     

41,636

(b)

 
     

60,492

   

Energy Equipment & Services (0.4%)

 
Schlumberger
Ltd.
   

134,900

     

10,553

   
Equity Real Estate Investment
Trusts (1.3%)
 
Starwood
Property
Trust, Inc.
   

701,000

     

15,590

   
Weyerhaeuser
Co.
   

530,000

     

15,863

(a)

 
     

31,453

   

Food & Staples Retailing (5.2%)

 
Costco
Wholesale
Corp.
   

107,000

     

15,822

   
CVS Health
Corp.
   

519,000

     

43,648

(a)

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Whole Foods
Market, Inc.
   

2,290,000

   

$

64,784

(a)

 
     

124,254

   

Food Products (2.5%)

 
ConAgra
Foods, Inc.
   

1,245,000

     

59,984

(a)

 
Health Care Equipment &
Supplies (1.8%)
 
DENTSPLY
SIRONA, Inc.
   

754,000

     

43,408

(a)

 

Health Care Providers & Services (3.8%)

 
Accretive
Health, Inc.
   

1,278,675

     

3,056

*

 

DaVita, Inc.

   

1,060,900

     

62,190

*(a)   
UnitedHealth
Group, Inc.
   

189,400

     

26,768

   
     

92,014

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.0%)

 
Marriott
International,
Inc. Class A
   

194,000

     

13,328

   
McDonald's
Corp.
   

245,400

     

27,625

   
Starbucks
Corp.
   

337,900

     

17,932

   
Wyndham
Worldwide
Corp.
   

202,000

     

13,300

   
     

72,185

   

Household Durables (1.0%)

 
Lennar Corp.
Class A
   

600,000

     

25,014

   
Independent Power and Renewable
Electricity Producers (0.2%)
 

Calpine Corp.

   

290,000

     

3,451

*

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (1.7%)

 
Amazon.com,
Inc.
   

25,100

     

19,824

*

 
Priceline
Group, Inc.
   

13,400

     

19,755

*

 
     

39,579

   

Internet Software & Services (3.4%)

 
Alphabet, Inc.
Class A
   

56,000

     

45,355

*(b)   
Alphabet, Inc.
Class C
   

5,853

     

4,592

*

 

eBay, Inc.

   

1,083,000

     

30,876

*(b)   
     

80,823

   

IT Services (3.0%)

 

Nets A/S

   

150,400

     

2,872

*(c)   
Visa, Inc.
Class A
   

532,600

     

43,945

(a)

 

WEX, Inc.

   

221,600

     

24,177

*(a)   
     

70,994

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund (cont'd)

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Machinery (1.5%)

 
Allison
Transmission
Holdings, Inc.
   

716,800

   

$

20,995

   
Ingersoll-Rand
PLC
   

220,500

     

14,838

   
     

35,833

   

Multi-Utilities (1.8%)

 

NiSource, Inc.

   

216,100

     

5,026

   
WEC Energy
Group, Inc.
   

625,000

     

37,325

(a)

 
     

42,351

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.6%)

 
Cabot Oil &
Gas Corp.
   

277,400

     

5,792

   
Cheniere
Energy
Partners LP
   

381,522

     

10,110

   

Enbridge, Inc.

   

1,214,700

     

52,439

(a)

 
Kinder
Morgan, Inc.
   

869,300

     

17,760

   
     

86,101

   

Pharmaceuticals (0.6%)

 
Bristol-Myers
Squibb Co.
   

300,800

     

15,314

   

Professional Services (4.6%)

 
IHS Markit
Ltd.
   

1,696,300

     

62,407

*(a)   
Nielsen
Holdings PLC
   

581,000

     

26,156

   
Verisk
Analytics, Inc.
   

274,000

     

22,345

*

 
     

110,908

   

Road & Rail (0.3%)

 
Canadian
Pacific
Railway Ltd.
   

47,800

     

6,833

   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment (0.7%)
 
ASML
Holding NV
   

166,000

     

17,533

   

Specialty Retail (4.6%)

 
Asbury
Automotive
Group, Inc.
   

200,000

     

10,190

*

 
Five Below,
Inc.
   

260,000

     

9,771

*(a)   
Home Depot,
Inc.
   

404,000

     

49,292

(a)

 
Party City
Holdco, Inc.
   

870,581

     

14,147

*

 

TJX Cos., Inc.

   

53,000

     

3,909

   
Tractor
Supply Co.
   

354,000

     

22,171

   
     

109,480

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Technology Hardware,
Storage & Peripherals (1.7%)
 

Apple, Inc.

   

266,000

   

$

30,202

(b)

 
Western
Digital Corp.
   

166,000

     

9,701

   
     

39,903

   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (2.7%)

 
lululemon
athletica, Inc.
   

44,200

     

2,531

*

 

PVH Corp.

   

586,700

     

62,765

(a)

 
     

65,296

   

Tobacco (0.6%)

 
Philip Morris
International,
Inc.
   

149,131

     

14,382

   

Water Utilities (0.9%)

 
American
Water Works
Co., Inc.
   

289,700

     

21,449

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,618,873)
 

1,831,055

 

Preferred Stock (0.5%)

 

Health Care (0.5%)

 
Moderna
Therapeutics
Ser. F
(Cost $11,550)
   

1,315,490

     

11,550

(d)(j)

 
    Principal
Amount
(000's
omitted)
     

Corporate Bonds (9.4%)

 

Chemicals (0.2%)

 
Valvoline, Inc.,
5.50%,
due 7/15/24
 

$

4,700

     

4,959

(c)(i)

 

Commercial Services (0.4%)

 
Cenveo Corp.,
11.50%,
due 5/15/17
   

355

     

358

   
Prime Security
Services
Borrower
LLC/Prime
Finance, Inc.,
9.25%, due
5/15/23
   

9,510

     

10,084

(c)(i)

 
     

10,442

   
    Principal
Amount
(000's
omitted)
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Food (1.1%)

 
Fresh Market,
Inc., 9.75%,
due 5/1/23
 

$

30,280

   

$

25,814

(c)

 

Healthcare-Services (1.0%)

 
DaVita, Inc.,
5.75%, due
8/15/22
   

8,740

     

8,969

   
HCA, Inc.,
5.88%, due
3/15/22
   

10,285

     

11,314

   
Surgery
Center
Holdings,
Inc., 8.88%,
due 4/15/21
   

3,125

     

3,328

(c)(i)

 
     

23,611

   

Internet (0.1%)

 
Netflix, Inc.,
4.38%, due
11/15/26
   

1,845

     

1,813

(c)(i)

 

Leisure Time (0.5%)

 
Sabre GLBL,
Inc., 5.25%,
due 11/15/23
   

11,015

     

11,304

(c)

 

Oil & Gas (0.3%)

 
Endeavor
Energy
Resources
LP/EER
Finance, Inc.
 
8.13%,
due 9/15/23
   

4,615

     

4,926

(c)(i)

 
7.00%,
due 8/15/21
   

1,870

     

1,903

(c)(i)

 
     

6,829

   

Packaging & Containers (0.6%)

 
Ball Corp.,
4.38%, due
12/15/20
   

5,685

     

6,054

   
Reynolds
Group Issuer,
Inc., 5.75%,
due 10/15/20
   

9,610

     

9,863

   
     

15,917

   

Pipelines (3.3%)

 
Antero
Midstream
Partners
L.P./Antero
Midstream
Finance
Corp.,
5.38%, due
9/15/24
   

4,635

     

4,667

(c)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund (cont'd)

    Principal
Amount
(000's
omitted)
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Enterprise
Products
Operating
LLC, 4.59%,
due 8/1/66
 

$

27,922

   

$

26,561

(e)

 
NGPL PipeCo
LLC, Ser. B,
7.77%, due
12/15/37
   

18,280

     

20,017

(c)(i)

 
Niska Gas
Storage
Canada
ULC/Niska
Gas Storage
Canada
Finance
Corp.,
6.50%, due
4/1/19
   

24,132

     

23,649

   
TransCanada
PipeLines
Ltd., 6.35%,
due 5/15/67
   

7,369

     

5,895

(e)

 
     

80,789

   

Retail (0.9%)

     
JC Penney
Corp., Inc.
 
5.75%, due
2/15/18
   

743

     

764

   
7.95%, due
4/1/17
   

5,480

     

5,590

   
8.13%, due
10/1/19
   

6,885

     

7,496

   
Rite Aid Corp.,
9.25%, due
3/15/20
   

6,702

     

7,046

   
     

20,896

   

Semiconductors (0.2%)

     
Magnachip
Semiconductor
Corp.,
6.63%, due
7/15/21
   

5,775

     

5,024

   

Software (0.8%)

     
First Data
Corp.,
6.75%, due
11/1/20
   

13,230

     

13,693

(c)

 
IMS Health,
Inc., 5.00%,
due 10/15/26
   

4,625

     

4,775

(c)

 
     

18,468

   
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $224,537)
   

225,866

   
   
Contracts
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Options Purchased (0.3%)

 
KKR & Co. LP
Call, expiring
12/16/16
@ 15
   

4,600

   

$

81

   
Nielsen
Holdings PLC
Put, expiring
12/16/16
@ 43
   

322

     

34

   
Restoration
Hardware
Holdings, Inc.
Call, expiring
1/20/17
@ 40
   

458

     

22

   
Russell 2000
Index Put,
expiring
12/16/16
@ 1,120
   

235

     

290

   
S&P 500
Index Put,
expiring
12/16/16
@ 1,950.00
   

64

     

69

   
SPDR S&P
Retail ETF
Put, expiring
11/18/16
@ 41
   

3,300

     

101

   
SPDR S&P
Retail ETF
Put, expiring
1/20/17 @ 55
   

4,050

     

5,275

   
Stericycle, Inc.
Call, expiring
11/18/16
@ 80
   

500

     

111

   
Whole Foods
Market, Inc.
Call, expiring
11/18/16
@ 31
   

1,500

     

44

   
Whole Foods
Market, Inc.
Call, expiring
1/20/17 @ 33
   

3,000

     

90

   
Whole Foods
Market, Inc.
Call, expiring
1/20/17 @ 36
   

4,594

     

34

   
Whole Foods
Market, Inc.
Call, expiring
2/1717 @ 31
   

2,000

     

203

   
   
Contracts
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Wyndham
Worldwide
Corp. Call,
expiring
1/20/17
@ 67.5
   

1,380

   

$

235

   
Total Options Purchased
(Cost $8,493)
   

6,589

   
    Number
of Shares
     

Master Limited Partnerships (0.8%)

 

Capital Markets (0.5%)

 

KKR & Co. LP

   

923,342

     

13,102

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.3%)

 
Genesis
Energy LP
   

193,500

     

6,759

   
Total Master Limited
Partnerships
(Cost $26,560)
   

19,861

   

Short-Term Investment (12.1%)

 

Investment Company (12.1%)

 
State Street
Institutional
U.S.
Government
Money
Market
Fund Premier
Class, 0.26%
(Cost
$290,518)
   

290,518,129

     

290,518

(b)(f)

 
Total Long
Positions (99.4%)
(Cost $2,180,531)
   

2,385,439

   
Short Positions ((15.6)%)(g)   

Common Stocks Sold Short (12.1%)

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.3%)

 

Hexcel Corp.

   

(75,000

)

   

(3,412

)

 
Spirit
AeroSystems Holdings,
Inc. Class A
   

(75,000

)

   

(3,777

)*

 
     

(7,189

)

 

Auto Components (0.2%)

 
Dorman
Products,
Inc.
   

(93,100

)

   

(5,981

)*  

Automobiles (0.2%)

 
Ford Motor
Co.
   

(500,000

)

   

(5,870

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


57



Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund (cont'd)

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Banks (0.3%)

 
Citizens
Financial
Group, Inc.
   

(298,800

)

 

$

(7,870

)

 

Capital Markets (1.2%)

 
Franklin
Resources,
Inc.
   

(430,100

)

   

(14,477

)

 

Nasdaq, Inc.

   

(119,400

)

   

(7,638

)

 
Prospect
Capital Corp.
   

(750,180

)

   

(5,919

)

 
     

(28,034

)

 

Construction & Engineering (0.4%)

 

Fluor Corp.

   

(171,000

)

   

(8,890

)

 

Consumer Finance (0.7%)

 
Capital One
Financial
Corp.
   

(88,000

)

   

(6,516

)

 
Discover
Financial
Services
   

(108,200

)

   

(6,095

)

 
OneMain
Holdings, Inc.
   

(132,400

)

   

(3,752

)*

 
     

(16,363

)

 

Electric Utilities (0.4%)

 

Southern Co.

   

(170,000

)

   

(8,767

)

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.5%)

 
Core
Laboratories
NV
   

(112,300

)

   

(10,890

)

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.2%)

 
Sprouts
Farmers
Market, Inc.
   

(240,000

)

   

(5,316

)*  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.7%)

 
Edwards
Lifesciences
Corp.
   

(42,800

)

   

(4,075

)*

 
Medtronic
PLC
   

(141,210

)

   

(11,582

)

 
     

(15,657

)

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.2%)

 
Fresenius
Medical Care
AG & Co.
KGaA
   

(71,700

)

   

(5,841

)

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.6%)

 
BJ's
Restaurants,
Inc.
   

(95,000

)

   

(3,429

)*

 
Brinker
International,
Inc.
   

(75,000

)

   

(3,693

)

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Carnival Corp.

   

(285,000

)

 

$

(13,994

)

 
Cheesecake
Factory, Inc.
   

(78,000

)

   

(4,149

)

 
Chuy's
Holdings, Inc.
   

(199,300

)

   

(5,660

)*

 
Panera Bread
Co. Class A
   

(20,000

)

   

(3,815

)*

 
Texas
Roadhouse,
Inc.
   

(95,500

)

   

(3,870

)

 
     

(38,610

)

 

Household Durables (0.3%)

 
Newell
Brands, Inc.
   

(80,000

)

   

(3,842

)

 
Tempur Sealy
International,
Inc.
   

(50,000

)

   

(2,703

)*

 
     

(6,545

)

 

IT Services (0.5%)

 
CGI Group,
Inc. Class A
   

(260,000

)

   

(12,342

)*  

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.5%)

 
Agilent
Technologies,
Inc.
   

(53,300

)

   

(2,322

)

 
Thermo Fisher
Scientific, Inc.
   

(63,900

)

   

(9,395

)

 
     

(11,717

)

 

Machinery (0.2%)

 

PACCAR, Inc.

   

(80,000

)

   

(4,393

)

 

Multi-Utilities (0.4%)

 
Consolidated
Edison, Inc.
   

(127,000

)

   

(9,595

)

 

Multiline Retail (0.6%)

 
Dollar General
Corp.
   

(224,500

)

   

(15,511

)

 

Road & Rail (0.1%)

 
Old Dominion
Freight Line,
Inc.
   

(40,000

)

   

(2,987

)*  

Software (0.4%)

 
Citrix
Systems, Inc.
   

(116,800

)

   

(9,905

)*  

Specialty Retail (1.1%)

 
Group 1
Automotive,
Inc.
   

(53,000

)

   

(3,194

)

 
Restoration
Hardware
Holdings, Inc.
   

(318,036

)

   

(9,214

)*

 
Sally Beauty
Holdings, Inc.
   

(188,000

)

   

(4,877

)*

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Sonic
Automotive,
Inc. Class A
   

(350,000

)

 

$

(6,265

)

 

Tiffany & Co.

   

(35,400

)

   

(2,599

)

 
     

(26,149

)

 
Technology Hardware,
Storage & Peripherals (0.2%)
 
Seagate
Technology
PLC
   

(110,000

)

   

(3,774

)

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.9%)

 
Ralph Lauren
Corp.
   

(105,000

)

   

(10,301

)

 
Under
Armour, Inc.
Class A
   

(110,000

)

   

(3,421

)*

 
Under
Armour, Inc.
Class C
   

(75,000

)

   

(1,939

)*

 

VF Corp.

   

(109,000

)

   

(5,909

)

 
     

(21,570

)

 
Total Common Stocks
Sold Short
(Proceeds $(291,970))
   

(289,766

)

 
    Principal
Amount
(000's
omitted)
     

Corporate Bonds Sold Short (1.4%)

 

Entertainment (0.6%)

 
Pinnacle
Entertainment,
Inc., 5.63%,
due 5/1/24
 

$

(6,200

)

   

(6,256

)(c)(i)   
Scientific
Games Int'l,
Inc., 7.00%,
due 1/1/22
   

(7,000

)

   

(7,507

)(c)   
     

(13,763

)

 

Food (0.2%)

 
Whole Foods
Market, Inc.,
5.20%, due
12/3/25
   

(4,000

)

   

(4,324

)

 

Internet (0.2%)

 
Zayo Group
LLC/Zayo
Capital, Inc.,
6.38%, due
5/15/25
   

(5,000

)

   

(5,294

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


58



Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund (cont'd)

    Principal
Amount
(000's
omitted)
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Lodging (0.1%)

 
Wynn
Las Vegas
LLC/Wynn
Las Vegas
Capital Corp.,
5.50%, due
3/1/25
 

$

(4,000

)

 

$

(4,030

)(c)   

Packaging & Containers (0.3%)

 
Reynolds
Group Issuer,
Inc., 7.00%,
due 7/15/24
   

(6,600

)

   

(7,078

)(c)   
Total Corporate
Bonds Sold Short
(Cost $(33,135))
   

(34,489

)

 
   

Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Exchange Traded Funds Sold Short (2.1%)

 
Consumer
Discretionary
Select Sector
SPDR Fund
   

(373,000

)

 

$

(29,131

)

 
iShares Core
S&P
Small-Cap
ETF
   

(77,000

)

   

(9,138

)

 
Vanguard
REIT ETF
   

(146,600

)

   

(11,986

)

 
Total Exchange
Traded Funds
Sold Short
(Proceeds $(43,979))
   

(50,255

)

 
   


  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Total Short Positions
(Proceeds $(369,084))
     

$

(374,510

)

 
Total Investments (83.8%)
(Cost $1,811,447)
 

2,010,929

 
Other Assets
Less Liabilities (16.2%)
 

 

387,548

(h)

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

$

2,398,477

   

*  Non-income producing security.

(a)  All or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral for futures and written options.

(b)  All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for securities sold short and/or options written and/or swap contracts and/or futures contracts with a total value of approximately $548,644,000.

(c)  Securities were purchased or sold short under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the 1933 Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At 10/31/2016, these securities amounted to approximately $110,155,000 of long positions and $(24,871,000) of short positions, or 4.6% and (1.0%), respectively, of net assets for the Fund. Securities denoted with a (c) but without a (i) have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid.

(d)  Security fair valued as of 10/31/2016 in accordance with procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at 10/31/2016 amounted to approximately $11,550,000, which represents 0.5% of net assets of the Fund.

(e)  Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of 10/31/2016 and changes periodically.

(f)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of 10/31/2016.

(g)  At 10/31/2016 the Fund had approximately $381,110,000 deposited, in one or more accounts to satisfy collateral requirements for borrowing in connection with securities sold short.

(h)  Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at 10/31/2016.

(i)  Illiquid security.

(j)  This security has been deemed by the investment manager to be illiquid, and is subject to restrictions on resale.

At 10/31/2016, this security amounted to approximately $11,550,000, which represents 0.5% of net assets of the Fund.

(000's omitted)

  Acquisition
Date
  Acquisition
Cost
  Acquisition
Cost
Percentage
of Net Assets
  Value as of
10/31/2016
  Fair Value
Percentage
of Net Assets
as of
10/31/2016
 
Moderna Therapeutics
(Series F Preferred Shares)
 

8/10/2016

 

$

11,550

     

0.5

%

 

$

11,550

     

0.5

%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


59



Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund (cont'd)

Derivative Instruments

Futures contracts ("futures")

At October 31, 2016, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:

Expiration

 

Open Contracts

 

Position

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

12/16/2016

 

658 Russell 2000 Mini Index

 

Short

 

$

4,088,207

   

12/16/2016

 

3,238 S&P 500 E-Mini Index

 

Short

   

7,940,475

   

12/16/2016

 

160 S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini Index

 

Short

   

1,004,433

   

12/20/2016

 

96 U.S. Treasury Long Bond

 

Short

   

152,470

   

Total

         

$

13,185,585

   

At October 31, 2016, the notional value of futures for the Fund was $(461,229,930) for short positions. The Fund had $19,805,200 deposited in a segregated account to cover margin requirements on open futures.

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of futures for the Fund was $(419,459,784) for short positions.

Total return basket swap contracts ("total return basket swaps")

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had outstanding total return basket swaps(a) as follows:

Counterparty

 

Description

 

Expiration Date(s)

 

Value

 
Citibank, N.A.
 
 
 
 
The Fund pays the total return on short positions and
receives a specified LIBOR or Federal Funds floating
rate, which is denominated in various foreign
currencies based on the local currencies of the
positions.
  11/22/2017  

$

167,001

 

(a)  The following table represents the individual short positions and related values of the total return basket swaps as of October 31, 2016.

See Notes to Financial Statements


60



Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund (cont'd)

Reference Entity  

Shares

  Notional
Value(b) 
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Short Positions

 

CGCBFOD2

 

United Natural Foods Inc.

   

(26,987

)

 

$

(2,878,894

)

 

$

96,278

   

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.

   

(20,056

)

   

(2,139,540

)

   

71,552

   

   

(47,043

)

   

(5,018,434

)

   

167,830

   

Total Short Positions of Total Return Basket Swaps

         

$

167,830

   

Net Cash and Other Receivables (Payables)

           

(829

)

 

Total Return Basket Swaps, at Value — Citibank N.A.

         

$

167,001

   
 

Counterparty

   

Description 

   

Expiration Date(s)

 

Value

 
Goldman Sachs International
 
 
 
 
The Fund pays the total return on short positions and
receives a specified LIBOR or Federal Funds floating rate,
which is denominated in various foreign currencies based
on the local currencies of the positions. 
  4/16/2017-
3/14/2018
 

  $

(3,721,554

)  
 
Reference Entity  

Shares

  Notional
Value(b) 
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Short Positions

 

GSCBNBCB

 

Bank of Nova Scotia

   

(6,580

)

 

$

(592,158

)

 

$

5,328

   

National Bank of Canada

   

(6,421

)

   

(577,883

)

   

5,199

   

Canadian Western Bank

   

(5,837

)

   

(525,349

)

   

4,726

   

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust

   

(5,785

)

   

(520,691

)

   

4,685

   

CIBC

   

(5,777

)

   

(519,898

)

   

4,677

   

   

(30,400

)

   

(2,735,979

)

   

24,615

   

GSCBNBCB

 

Bank of Nova Scotia

   

(14,913

)

   

(1,043,037

)

   

(287,041

)

 

National Bank of Canada

   

(14,554

)

   

(1,017,892

)

   

(280,121

)

 

Canadian Western Bank

   

(13,230

)

   

(925,359

)

   

(254,656

)

 

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust

   

(13,113

)

   

(917,154

)

   

(252,399

)

 

CIBC

   

(13,093

)

   

(915,758

)

   

(252,014

)

 

   

(68,903

)

   

(4,819,200

)

   

(1,326,231

)

 

GSCBNBCB

 

Bank of Nova Scotia

   

(6,152

)

   

(413,577

)

   

(135,129

)

 

National Bank of Canada

   

(6,004

)

   

(403,607

)

   

(131,872

)

 

Canadian Western Bank

   

(5,458

)

   

(366,916

)

   

(119,883

)

 

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust

   

(5,410

)

   

(363,662

)

   

(118,820

)

 

CIBC

   

(5,401

)

   

(363,109

)

   

(118,639

)

 

   

(28,425

)

   

(1,910,871

)

   

(624,343

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


61



Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund (cont'd)

Reference Entity  

Shares

  Notional
Value(b) 
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

GSCBNBCB

 

Bank of Nova Scotia

   

(5,267

)

 

$

(403,893

)

 

$

(65,860

)

 

National Bank of Canada

   

(5,140

)

   

(394,156

)

   

(64,273

)

 

Canadian Western Bank

   

(4,673

)

   

(358,325

)

   

(58,430

)

 

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust

   

(4,631

)

   

(355,148

)

   

(57,912

)

 

CIBC

   

(4,624

)

   

(354,607

)

   

(57,824

)

 

   

(24,335

)

   

(1,866,129

)

   

(304,299

)

 

GSCBNBCD

 

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

   

(34,784

)

   

(3,398,032

)

   

(661,311

)

 

Jack in the Box Inc.

   

(26,046

)

   

(2,544,355

)

   

(495,172

)

 

Sonic Corp.

   

(11,506

)

   

(1,123,994

)

   

(218,747

)

 

   

(72,336

)

   

(7,066,381

)

   

(1,375,230

)

 

GSCBNINV

 

FS Investment Corp.

   

(15,364

)

   

(1,521,952

)

   

(19,178

)

 

Prospect Capital Corp.

   

(12,426

)

   

(1,230,992

)

   

(15,512

)

 

Triangle Capital Corp.

   

(8,380

)

   

(830,164

)

   

(10,461

)

 

Apollo Investment Corp.

   

(8,171

)

   

(809,412

)

   

(10,200

)

 

New Mountain Finance Corp.

   

(7,424

)

   

(735,415

)

   

(9,267

)

 

Fifth Street Finance Corp.

   

(5,288

)

   

(523,834

)

   

(6,601

)

 

PennantPark Investment Corp.

   

(4,373

)

   

(433,171

)

   

(5,459

)

 

Medley Capital Corp.

   

(3,784

)

   

(374,902

)

   

(4,724

)

 

THL Credit Inc.

   

(2,936

)

   

(290,829

)

   

(3,665

)

 

Ares Capital Corp.

   

(2,354

)

   

(233,179

)

   

(2,938

)

 

   

(70,500

)

   

(6,983,850

)

   

(88,005

)

 

GSCBNINV

 

FS Investment Corp.

   

(12,344

)

   

(1,208,010

)

   

(30,250

)

 

Prospect Capital Corp.

   

(9,985

)

   

(977,068

)

   

(24,467

)

 

Triangle Capital Corp.

   

(6,733

)

   

(658,921

)

   

(16,500

)

 

Apollo Investment Corp.

   

(6,565

)

   

(642,450

)

   

(16,088

)

 

New Mountain Finance Corp.

   

(5,965

)

   

(583,717

)

   

(14,617

)

 

Fifth Street Finance Corp.

   

(4,249

)

   

(415,780

)

   

(10,411

)

 

PennantPark Investment Corp.

   

(3,513

)

   

(343,818

)

   

(8,610

)

 

Medley Capital Corp.

   

(3,041

)

   

(297,569

)

   

(7,451

)

 

THL Credit Inc.

   

(2,359

)

   

(230,838

)

   

(5,780

)

 

Ares Capital Corp.

   

(1,891

)

   

(185,080

)

   

(4,635

)

 

   

(56,645

)

   

(5,543,251

)

   

(138,809

)

 

GSCBNML3

 

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP

   

(18,893

)

   

(1,842,740

)

   

35,825

   

Summit Midstream Partners LP

   

(18,460

)

   

(1,800,525

)

   

35,004

   

Tesoro Logistics LP

   

(11,610

)

   

(1,132,389

)

   

22,015

   

NuStar GP Holdings LLC

   

(11,584

)

   

(1,129,922

)

   

21,967

   

Enable Midstream Partners LP

   

(10,874

)

   

(1,060,576

)

   

20,618

   
MPLX LP    

(3,912

)

   

(381,543

)

   

7,417

   

   

(75,333

)

   

(7,347,695

)

   

142,846

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


62



Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund (cont'd)

Reference Entity  

Shares

  Notional
Value(b) 
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

GSCBNML3

 

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP

   

(2,599

)

 

$

(252,298

)

 

$

3,735

   

Summit Midstream Partners LP

   

(2,539

)

   

(246,518

)

   

3,649

   

Tesoro Logistics LP

   

(1,597

)

   

(155,041

)

   

2,295

   

NuStar GP Holdings LLC

   

(1,594

)

   

(154,703

)

   

2,290

   

Enable Midstream Partners LP

   

(1,496

)

   

(145,209

)

   

2,149

   
MPLX LP    

(538

)

   

(52,239

)

   

773

   

   

(10,363

)

   

(1,006,008

)

   

14,891

   

Total Short Positions of Total Return Basket Swaps

         

$

(3,674,565

)

 

Net Cash and Other Receivables (Payables)

           

(46,989

)

 

Total Return Basket Swaps, at Value — Goldman Sachs International

         

$

(3,721,554

)

 

Total Return Basket Swaps, at Value

         

$

(3,554,553

)

 

(b)  Notional value represents the value (including any fees or commissions) of the short positions when they were established.

Total return swap contracts ("total return swaps")

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had outstanding over-the-counter ("OTC") total return swaps as follows:

Short Total Return Swaps

Swap
Counterparty
 

Reference Entity

  Notional
Value(c) 
  Termination
Date
 

Fixed-rate

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Accrued
Net
Interest
Receivable/
(Payable)
  Total
Fair Value
 
Goldman
Sachs
International
  Russell Mid-Cap
Index Fund
 

$

(35,890,213

)

 

11/29/2017

 

(0.02

)%(d)  

$

(1,576,765

)

 

$

(6,802

)

 

$

(1,583,567

)(f)  
Citibank N.A.   Utilities Select
Sector SPDR ETF
 

(21,674,400

)

 

9/21/2017

 

0.60

%(e)  

(74,800

)

 

 

(74,800

)

 
Total                                  

$

(1,651,565

)

 

$

(6,802

)

 

$

(1,658,367

)

 

(c)  Notional value represents the value (including any fees or commissions) of the short positions when they were established.

(d)  Variable-rate. 1-month LIBOR minus 0.55% as of 10/26/2016.

(e)  Variable-rate. 1-month LIBOR plus 0.07% as of 10/19/2016.

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had cash collateral of $60,000 and $5,630,000 deposited in segregated accounts for Citibank, N.A and Goldman Sachs International, respectively, to cover collateral requirements on OTC derivatives.

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of equity swaps, total return basket swaps and total return swaps for the Fund was $(71,104,604) for short positions.

See Notes to Financial Statements


63



Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund (cont'd)

Written option contracts ("options written")

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had outstanding options written as follows:

Name of Issuer

 

Contracts

  Exercise
Price
  Expiration
Date
  Market Value
of Options
 

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc., Put

   

3,653

   

$

22.5

   

11/18/16

 

$

(0

)(f)   

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc., Put

   

208

     

105

   

01/20/17

   

(50,440

)

 

Cheniere Energy Partners LP, Put

   

1,360

     

27

   

03/17/17

   

(309,400

)

 

DaVita, Inc., Put

   

225

     

55

   

11/18/16

   

(19,401

)

 

Five Below, Inc., Put

   

416

     

33

   

11/18/16

   

(6,240

)

 

Five Below, Inc., Put

   

500

     

36

   

11/18/16

   

(30,000

)

 

Kinder Morgan, Inc., Call

   

2,830

     

26

   

03/17/17

   

(59,430

)

 

Kinder Morgan, Inc., Put

   

2,830

     

18

   

03/17/17

   

(206,590

)

 

KKR & Co. LP, Put

   

4,600

     

10

   

03/17/17

   

(57,500

)

 

Nielsen Holdings PLC, Call

   

322

     

43

   

12/16/16

   

(9,016

)

 

Party City Holdco, Inc., Put

   

600

     

12.5

   

01/20/17

   

(16,500

)

 

Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc., Call

   

458

     

50

   

01/20/17

   

(6,870

)(f)   

Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc., Put

   

458

     

27.5

   

01/20/17

   

(103,050

)

 

Russell 2000 Index, Call

   

235

     

1,250

   

12/16/16

   

(179,775

)

 

Russell 2000 Index, Put

   

235

     

1,000

   

12/16/16

   

(54,637

)

 

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., Put

   

900

     

25

   

12/16/16

   

(85,500

)

 

SBA Communications Corp., Put

   

350

     

100

   

01/20/17

   

(46,375

)

 

Schlumberger Ltd., Put

   

465

     

67.5

   

01/20/17

   

(37,898

)

 

Sherwin-Williams Co., Put

   

218

     

230

   

12/16/16

   

(70,850

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Call

   

67

     

2,175

   

12/16/16

   

(111,555

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

67

     

1,750

   

12/16/16

   

(17,252

)

 

SPDR S&P Retail ETF, Call

   

4,050

     

55

   

01/20/17

   

(0

)(f)   

SPDR S&P Retail ETF, Put

   

6,600

     

37

   

11/18/16

   

(16,500

)

 

Starbucks Corp., Put

   

1,000

     

48.75

   

01/20/17

   

(81,000

)

 

Stericycle, Inc., Put

   

500

     

70

   

11/18/16

   

(16,250

)

 

Stericycle, Inc., Put

   

250

     

75

   

11/18/16

   

(15,000

)

 

Wells Fargo & Co., Put

   

875

     

42

   

04/21/17

   

(114,625

)

 

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc., Put

   

2,836

     

12.5

   

12/16/16

   

(97,168

)(g)   

Wex, Inc., Call

   

460

     

95

   

11/18/16

   

(710,700

)

 

Wex, Inc., Call

   

460

     

105

   

02/17/17

   

(423,200

)

 

Weyerhaeuser Co., Put

   

510

     

28

   

01/20/17

   

(36,975

)

 

Whole Foods Market, Inc., Put

   

1,000

     

25

   

01/20/17

   

(54,000

)

 

Whole Foods Market, Inc., Put

   

3,000

     

26

   

01/20/17

   

(235,500

)

 

Whole Foods Market, Inc., Put

   

3,000

     

28

   

01/20/17

   

(466,500

)

 

Whole Foods Market, Inc., Put

   

1,000

     

25

   

02/17/17

   

(81,500

)

 

Wyndham Worldwide Corp., Put

   

1,380

     

60

   

01/20/17

   

(124,200

)

 

Total (premium received: $5,858,296)

             

$

(3,951,397

)

 

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had $50,827 deposited in a segregated account to cover requirements on options written.

See Notes to Financial Statements


64



Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund (cont'd)

Options written for the Fund for the year ended October 31, 2016 were as follows:

    Number of
Contracts
  Premium
Received
 

Outstanding 10/31/2015

   

9,404

   

$

7,434,936

   

Options written

   

182,692

     

20,755,006

   

Options expired

   

(81,450

)

   

(7,536,715

)

 

Options exercised

   

(26,904

)

   

(6,032,988

)

 

Options closed

   

(35,824

)

   

(8,761,943

)

 

Outstanding 10/31/2016

   

47,918

   

$

5,858,296

   

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund had an average market value of $5,756,735 in options purchased contracts, and $(4,787,766) in options written, respectively. At October 31, 2016 Long Short had pledged securities in the amount of $39,992,203 to cover collateral requirements for options written.

(f)  Security fair valued as of 10/31/2016 in accordance with procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees.

(g)  OTC option. Counterparty is Goldman Sachs International.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2016:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

  Level 3(b)   

Total

 

Investments:

 
Common Stocks(a)   

$

1,831,055

   

$

   

$

   

$

1,831,055

   
Preferred Stock(a)     

     

     

11,550

     

11,550

   
Corporate Bonds(a)     

     

225,866

     

     

225,866

   

Options Purchased

   

6,589

     

     

     

6,589

   
Master Limited Partnerships(a)     

19,861

     

     

     

19,861

   

Short-Term Investment

   

     

290,518

     

     

290,518

   

Total Long Positions

 

$

1,857,505

   

$

516,384

   

$

11,550

   

$

2,385,439

   

(a)  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry or sector categorization for the portfolio.

(b)  The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

    Beginning
balance, as
of 11/1/16
  Accrued
discounts/
(premiums)
  Realized
gain/loss
  Change
in unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 

Purchases

 

Sales

  Transfers
into
Level 3
  Transfers
out of
Level 3
  Balance,
as of
10/31/16
  Net change
in unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
from
investments
still held as
of 10/31/16
 
Investments in
Securities:
 

Preferred Stock

 

Health Care

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

11,550

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

11,550

   

$

   

Total

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

11,550

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

11,550

   

$

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


65



Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund (cont'd)

The following table presents additional information about valuation techniques and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of October 31, 2016.

Asset class

  Fair value
at 10/31/16
 

Valuation techniques

  Unobservable
input
  Amount or
range
per unit
  Input value
per unit
  Impact to
valuation
from
decrease
in input(c) 
 

Preferred Stock

 

$

11,550,002

   

Market Transaction Method

 

Transaction Price

 

$

8.78

   

$

8.78

   

Decrease

 

(c)  Represents the expected directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from a decrease in the corresponding input. An increase to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2016:

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Investments:

 
Common Stocks Sold Short(d)   

$

(289,766

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(289,766

)

 
Corporate Bonds Sold Short(d)     

     

(34,489

)

   

     

(34,489

)

 

Exchange Traded Funds Sold Short

   

(50,255

)

   

     

     

(50,255

)

 

Total Short Positions

 

$

(340,021

)

 

$

(34,489

)

 

$

   

$

(374,510

)

 

(d)  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry or sector categorization for the portfolio.

As of the year ended October 31, 2016, no securities were transferred from one level (as of October 31, 2015) to another.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of October 31, 2016:

Other Financial Instruments

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

  Level 3(f)   

Total

 
Futures(e)   

Assets

 

$

13,186

   

$

   

$

   

$

13,186

   
Swap contracts(e)   

Assets

   

     

353

     

     

353

   

Liabilities

   

     

(5,566

)

   

     

(5,566

)

 

Options written

 

Liabilities

   

(3,847

)

   

(97

)

   

(7

)

   

(3,951

)

 

Total

 

$

9,339

   

$

(5,310

)

 

$

(7

)

 

$

4,022

   

(e)  Futures are reported at the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument. Swap contracts are reported at the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation), with the exception of total return swaps, which are reported in the table at value.

See Notes to Financial Statements


66



Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund (cont'd)

(f)  The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

(000's omitted)

  Beginning
balance, as
of 11/1/15
  Accrued
discounts/
(premiums)
  Realized
gain/loss
  Change
in unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 

Purchases

 

Sales

  Transfers
into
Level 3
  Transfers
out of
Level 3
  Balance,
as of
10/31/16
  Net change
in unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
from
investments
still held as
of 10/31/16
 
Other Financial
Instruments:
 
Options Written(g)   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

15

   

$

   

$

(22

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(7

)

 

$

15

   

Total

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

15

   

$

   

$

(22

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(7

)

 

$

15

   

(g)  As of the year ended October 31, 2016, these investments did not have a material impact on the Fund's net assets and, therefore, disclosure of unobservable inputs used in formulating valuations is not presented.

See Notes to Financial Statements


67



Schedule of Investments Long Short Credit Fund 10/31/16

    Principal
Amount(a)
(000's
omitted)
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Loan Assignments(b) (3.7%)

 

All Telecom (1.0%)

 
Thomas Reuters
LP, Term Loan B,
4.75%,
due 9/15/23
 

$

300

   

$

300

   

Lodging & Casinos (1.6%)

 
Caesars Growth
Properties
Holdings LLC,
Term Loan B,
due 5/8/21
   

499

     

498

(c)(d)

 

Oil & Gas (1.1%)

 
Chesapeake
Energy Corp.,
First Lien Term
Loan, due 8/23/21
   

300

     

321

(c)(d)

 
Total Loan Assignments1,119
(Cost $1,078)
   
    Number
of Shares
     

Preferred Stock (2.5%)

 

Banks (2.5%)

 
GMAC Capital
Trust I,
Ser. 2, 6.60%
(Cost $752)
   

30,000

     

766

(b)

 
    Principal
Amount(a)
(000's
omitted)
     

Corporate Bonds (84.5%)

 

Agriculture (0.8%)

 
Philip Morris
Int'l, Inc., 1.13%,
due 8/21/17
 

$

235

     

235

   

Auto Manufacturers (6.5%)

 
American Honda
Finance Corp.,
0.49%,
due 11/7/16
   

250

     

250

   
Daimler Finance
North America
LLC, 1.20%,
due 3/10/17
   

500

     

500

(b)(e)

 
Nissan Motor
Acceptance
Corp., 1.39%,
due 3/03/17
   

400

     

401

(b)(e)

 
    Principal
Amount(a)
(000's
omitted)
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Toyota Motor
Credit Corp.
 
0.10%,
due 1/4/17
 

$

250

   

$

250

   
1.02%,
due 5/16/17
   

583

     

583

(b)

 
     

1,984

   

Banks (12.6%)

         
Capital One N.A.,
1.46%,
due 2/05/18
   

400

     

400

(b)

 
HSBC USA, Inc.,
1.16%,
due 6/23/17
   

500

     

499

(b)

 
JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
 
7.90%,
due 12/29/49
  800
  825

(b)

 
1.34%,
due 2/15/17
  300
  300

(b)

 
Lloyds Bank PLC,
12.00%,
due 12/29/49
   

1,000

     

1,360

(b)(e)(f)

 
US Bancorp,
1.65%,
due 5/15/17
   

450

     

451

   
     

3,835

   

Biotechnology (0.3%)

         
Amgen, Inc.,
1.19%,
due 5/22/17
   

100

     

100

(b)

 

Computers (0.7%)

         
Diamond 1
Finance Corp./
Diamond 2
Finance Corp.,
5.88%,
due 6/15/21
   

200

     

210

(e)

 

Distribution/Wholesale (1.6%)

         
Mitsubishi
Int'l Co., 0.10%,
due 12/22/16
   

500

     

499

   

Diversified Financial Services (3.4%)

         
Nationstar
Mortgage LLC/
Nationstar
Capital Corp.,
9.63%,
due 5/1/19
   

1,000

     

1,048

(f)

 

Electric (0.7%)

         
Duke Energy
Progress LLC,
1.04%,
due 3/6/17
   

200

     

200

(b)

 
    Principal
Amount(a)
(000's
omitted)
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Food (0.5%)

 
JBS USA LUX
SA/JBS USA
Finance, Inc.,
7.25%,
due 6/1/21
 

$

150

   

$

154

(e)

 

Forest Products & Paper (1.4%)

 
Suzano Trading
Ltd., 5.88%,
due 1/23/21
   

400

     

413

(e)

 

Healthcare—Services (2.2%)

 
HCA, Inc., 6.50%,
due 2/15/20
   

250

     

277

   
Roche Holdings,
Inc., 0.94%,
due 9/29/17
   

400

     

400

(b)(e)

 
     

677

   

Insurance (2.1%)

 
Berkshire
Hathaway
Finance Corp.
 
1.60%,
due 5/15/17
   

150

     

151

   
1.03%,
due 1/10/17
   

500

     

500

(b)

 
     

651

   

Iron—Steel (1.7%)

 
BlueScope Steel
Finance Ltd./
BlueScope Steel
Finance USA
LLC, 7.13%,
due 5/1/18
   

500

     

510

(e)

 
Machinery—Construction &
Mining (0.8%)
 
Caterpillar
Finance Services
Co., 0.10%,
due 11/08/16
   

250

     

250

   

Media (10.9%)

 
Altice Financing
SA, 7.50%,
due 5/15/26
   

500

     

516

(e)

 
Altice US
Finance I Corp.,
5.50%,
due 5/15/26
   

200

     

204

(e)

 
Cablevision
Systems Corp.,
8.63%,
due 9/15/17
   

300

     

314

(f)

 
CCO Holdings
LLC/CCO
Holdings Capital
Corp., 5.88%,
due 4/1/24
   

200

     

211

(e)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


68



Schedule of Investments Long Short Credit Fund (cont'd)

    Principal
Amount(a)
(000's
omitted)
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
CSC Holdings
LLC, 10.88%,
due 10/15/25
 

$

700

   

$

805

(e)(f)

 
NBCUniversal
Enterprise, Inc.,
1.57%,
due 4/15/18
   

400

     

403

(b)(e)

 
SFR Group SA,
7.38%,
due 5/1/26
   

200

     

202

(e)

 
WideOpenWest
Finance
LLC/Wide
OpenWest
Capital Corp.
 
13.38%,
due 10/15/19
   

45

     

48

   
10.25%,
due 7/15/19
   

600

     

630

   
     

3,333

   

Mining (1.3%)

     
First Quantum
Minerals Ltd.,
7.25%,
due 10/15/19
   

200

     

197

(e)

 
HudBay Minerals,
Inc., 9.50%,
due 10/1/20
   

200

     

205

   
     

402

   

Oil & Gas (12.8%)

     
Chevron Corp.,
1.15%,
due 11/9/17
   

500

     

501

(b)

 
Citgo Holding,
Inc., 10.75%,
due 2/15/20
   

500

     

512

(e)

 
Exxon Mobil
Corp., 0.54%,
due 12/16/16
   

500

     

500

   
PBF Holding Co.
LLC/PBF Finance
Corp., 8.25%,
due 2/15/20
   

415

     

423

   
Petrobras Global
Finance BV
 
5.88%,
due 3/7/22
 

EUR

300

     

345

   
4.38%,
due 5/20/23
 

$

250

     

226

   
Seadrill Ltd.,
6.13%,
due 9/15/17
   

250

     

111

(e)(g)

 
Shell Int'l
Finance
BV, 1.13%,
due 5/10/17
   

500

      501(b)     
    Principal
Amount(a)
(000's
omitted)
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
YPF SA, 8.50%,
due 3/23/21
 

$

700

   

$

770

(e)(f)

 
     

3,889

   

Packaging & Containers (3.9%)

     
Ardagh Packaging
Finance PLC/
Ardagh Holdings
USA, Inc., 6.25%,
due 1/31/19
   

650

     

662

(e)

 
Reynolds Group
Issuer, Inc.
 
8.25%,
due 2/15/21
   

200

     

209

   
9.88%,
due 8/15/19
   

100

     

103

   
4.38%,
due 7/15/21
   

200

     

204

(b)(e)

 
     

1,178

   

Pipelines (1.7%)

     
Access Midstream
Partners L.P.,
4.88%,
due 5/15/23
   

250

     

253

   
DCP Midstream
Operating L.P.,
2.50%,
due 12/1/17
   

250

     

248

   
     

501

   

Software (1.6%)

     
Oracle Corp.,
1.07%,
due 7/7/17
   

500

     

500

(b)

 

Telecommunications (17.0%)

     
AT&T, Inc., 1.26%,
due 3/30/17
   

300

     

300

(b)

 
DigitalGlobe, Inc.,
5.25%,
due 2/01/21
   

300

     

302

(e)

 

EarthLink, Inc.

 
8.88%,
due 5/15/19
   

69

     

71

   
7.38%,
due 6/1/20
   

1,000

     

1,050

(f)

 
Frontier
Communications
Corp., 11.00%,
due 9/15/25
   

350

     

357

   
Intelsat Jackson
Holdings SA,
7.25%,
due 4/01/19
   

235

     

188

   
Intelsat
Luxembourg SA
 
8.13%,
due 6/1/23
   

200

     

66

   
    Principal
Amount(a)
(000's
omitted)
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
7.75%,
due 6/1/21
 

$

75

   

$

24

   
Sprint Corp.,
7.13%,
due 6/15/24
   

250

     

238

   

Sprint Nextel Corp.

 
7.00%,
due 8/15/20
   

300

     

311

   
9.00%,
due 11/15/18
   

850

     

935

(e)(f)

 
Verizon
Communications,
Inc., 1.23%,
due 6/9/17
   

500

     

501

(b)

 
Wind Acquisition
Finance SA,
7.38%,
due 4/23/21
   

800

     

820

(e)(f)

 
     

5,163

   
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $25,768)
   

25,732

   

Foreign Government Securities (4.0%)

         
Argentine Republic
Government
International
Bond
 
2.50%,
due 12/31/38
   

400

     

273

(g)

 
6.25%,
due 4/22/19
   

400

     

424

(e)

 
Brazilian
Government
International
Bond, 4.88%,
due 1/22/21
   

500

     

529

   
Total Foreign
Government Securities
(Cost $1,233)
   

1,226

   
    Number
of Shares
     

Short-Term Investment (12.7%)

         

Investment Company (12.7%)

         
State Street
Institutional
U.S. Government
Money Market
Fund Premier
Class, 0.26%
(Cost $3,877)
   

3,876,538

     

3,877

(h)(f)

 
Total Investments (107.4%)
(Cost $32,708)
 

32,720

 
Other Assets Less
Liabilities [(7.4%)]
       

(2,257

)(i)   

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

$

30,463

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


69



Schedule of Investments Long Short Credit Fund (cont'd)

(a)  Principal amount is stated in the currency in which the security is denominated.

EUR = Euro

(b)  Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of 10/31/2016 and changes periodically.

(c)  All or a portion of this security was purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

(d)  All or a portion of this security has not settled as of 10/31/2016 and thus may not have an interest rate in effect. Interest rates do not take effect until settlement.

(e)  Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the 1933 Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At 10/31/2016, these securities amounted to approximately $11,226,000 or 36.8% of net assets for the fund. These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid.

(f)  All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for forward foreign currency contracts and/or written options and/or futures and/or swaps with a total value of approximately $10,715,000.

(g)  Step Bond. Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period that either resets at a specific date or may reset in the future contingent upon a rating change made by a rating agency. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of 10/31/2016.

(h)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of 10/31/2016.

(i)  Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at 10/31/2016.

Derivative Instruments

Futures contracts ("futures")

At October 31, 2016, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:

Expiration

 

Open Contracts

 

Position

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

12/8/2016

  3 Euro-BTP  

Short

 

$

17,249

   

12/8/2016

  15 Euro-Bund  

Short

   

5,901

   

12/8/2016

 

3 Euro-Buxl Bond, 30 Year

 

Short

   

31,785

   

Total

         

$

54,935

   

At October 31, 2016, the notional value of futures for the Fund was $(3,719,035) for short positions. The Fund had $60,984 deposited in a segregated account to cover margin requirements on open futures.

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of futures for the Fund was $3,522,202 for long positions and $(1,321,284) for short positions.

See Notes to Financial Statements


70



Schedule of Investments Long Short Credit Fund (cont'd)

Forward foreign currency contracts ("forward contracts")

At October 31, 2016, open forward contracts for the Fund were as follows:

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  4,600    

Euro

 

$

5,179

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

 

$

127

   
  220,400    

Euro

   

248,120

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

6,041

   
  125,000    

Euro

   

137,651

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

356

   

Total

                 

$

6,524

   

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund's investments in forward contracts had an average notional value of $675,867.

Credit default swap contracts ("credit default swaps")

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had outstanding over-the-counter ("OTC") credit default swaps as follows:

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

Swap
Counterparty
  Reference
Entity
  Notional
Amount(a) 
  Contract
Annual
Fixed
Rate(b) 
  Termination
Date
  Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
(Received)
Paid
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Accrued
Net
Interest
Receivable/
(Payable)
  Total
Fair
Value
 
Goldman Sachs
International
  South Africa
(Republic of),
Senior Unsecured Notes,
5.50%, due 3/9/2020
 

$

500,000

 

1.00

%

 

12/20/2021

 

$

37,999

 

$

(4,588

)

 

$

(583

)

 

$

32,828

 
JPMorgan
Chase
Bank, N.A.
  Societe Generale SA,
Senior Unsecured Notes,
3.75%, due 3/1/2017
 

EUR

500,000

 

1.00

%

 

12/20/2021

 

(7,063

)

 

(991

)

 

(646

)

 

(8,700

)

 
Goldman Sachs
International
  Chile (Republic of),
Senior Unsecured Notes,
3.88%, due 8/5/2020
 

$

500,000

 

1.00

%

 

12/20/2021

 

(1,479

)

 

(1,263

)

 

(569

)

 

(3,311

)

 
Goldman Sachs
International
  KB Home, Senior
Unsecured Notes,
9.10%, due 9/15/2017
 

$

250,000

 

5.00

%

 

12/20/2021

 

(16,879

)

 

(898

)

 

(1,458

)

 

(19,235

)

 

Total

                 

$

12,578

   

$

(7,740

)

 

$

(3,256

)

 

$

1,582

   

(a)  The notional amount is stated in the currency in which the contract is denominated.

EUR = Euro

(b)  The contract annual fixed rate represents the annual fixed rate of interest paid by the Fund (as a buyer of protection) on the notional amount of the credit default swaps.

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Schedule of Investments Long Short Credit Fund (cont'd)

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

Swap
Counterparty
  Reference
Entity
  Notional
Amount
  Contract
Annual
Fixed
Rate(c) 
  Termination
Date
  Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
(Received)
Paid
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Accrued
Net
Interest
Receivable/
(Payable)
  Total
Fair
Value
 
Goldman Sachs
International
  United Mexican States,
Senior Unsecured
Medium Term Notes,
5.95%, due 3/19/2019
 

$

500,000

 

1.00

%

 

12/20/2021

 

$

(15,955

)

 

$

2,772

 

$

583

 

$

(12,600

)

 
Goldman Sachs
International
  Brazil, Federative
Republic of
(Government), 4.25%,
due 1/7/2025
 

500,000

 

1.00

%

 

12/20/2021

 

(42,103

)

 

2,207

 

583

 

(39,313

)

 
JPMorgan
Chase Bank,
N.A.
  Dell, Inc., Senior
Unsecured Notes,
7.10%, due 4/15/2028
 

250,000

 

1.00

%

 

12/20/2021

 

(25,202

)

 

1,618

 

292

 

(23,292

)

 
Goldman Sachs
International
  Dell, Inc., Senior
Unsecured Notes,
7.10%, due 4/15/2028
 

250,000

 

1.00

%

 

12/20/2021

 

(25,202

)

 

1,618

 

292

 

(23,292

)

 

Total

                 

$

(108,462

)

 

$

8,215

   

$

1,750

   

$

(98,497

)

 

(c)  The contract annual fixed rate represents the annual fixed rate of interest received by the Fund (as a seller of protection) on the notional amount of the credit default swaps.

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had outstanding centrally cleared credit default swaps as follows:

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

Clearinghouse

  Reference
Entity
  Notional
Amount
  Contract
Annual
Fixed
Rate(d) 
  Termination
Date
  Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
(Received)
Paid
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Accrued
Net
Interest
Receivable/
(Payable)
  Total
Fair
Value
 

ICE Clear Credit LLC

 

CDX.EM.26.V1

 

$

2,500,000

     

1.00

%

 

12/20/2021

 

$

(158,777

)

 

$

(5,117

)

 

$

2,917

   

$

(160,977

)

 

Total

                 

$

(158,777

)

 

$

(5,117

)

 

$

2,917

   

$

(160,977

)

 

(d)  The contract annual fixed rate represents the annual fixed rate of interest received by the Fund (as a seller of protection) on the notional amount of the credit default swaps.

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of credit default swaps for the Fund was $2,889,825 for buy protection and $1,753,171 for sell protection.

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Schedule of Investments Long Short Credit Fund (cont'd)

Total return swap contracts ("total return swaps")

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had outstanding OTC total return swaps as follows:

Long Total Return Swaps

Swap
Counterparty
  Reference
Entity
  Notional
Value(e) 
  Termination
Date
 

Fixed-rate

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Accrued
Net
Interest
Receivable/
(Payable)
  Total
Fair
Value
 
Goldman Sachs
International
  iShares iBoxx
$ High Yield Corporate
Bond ETF
 

$

435,150

 

4/12/2018

 

(0.77

)%(f)  

(5,050

)

 

205

 

(4,845

)

 
Goldman Sachs
International
  NXP Semiconductors
NV US Equity
 

314,564

 

4/25/2018

 

0.92

%(g)  

(14,564

)

 

(64

)

  (14,628

)

 

Total

             

 

$

(19,614

)

 

$

141

   

$

(19,473

)

 

(e)  Notional value represents the value (including any fees or commissions) of the long positions when they were established and is stated in the currency in which the contract is denominated.

(f)  Variable-rate. 1-month LIBOR minus 1.30% as of 10/13/2016.

(g)  Variable-rate. 1-month LIBOR plus 0.40% as of 10/19/2016.

Short Total Return Swaps

Swap
Counterparty
  Reference
Entity
  Notional
Value(h) 
  Termination
Date
 

Fixed-rate

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Accrued
Net
Interest
Receivable/
(Payable)
  Total
Fair
Value
 
BNP Paribas SA   Hexion, Inc., First Lien,
10.00%, due 4/15/2020
 

$

(100,000

)

 

9/15/2017

 

(0.03

)%(i)  

$

1,821

 

$

 

$

1,821  
BNP Paribas SA   Sabine Pass Long LP,
First Lien, 7.50%,
due 11/30/2016
 

(500,000

)

 

9/15/2017

 

(0.03

)%(i)  

(4,032

)

 

(3

)

 

(4,035

)

 
BNP Paribas SA   Senior Unsecured
HCA, Inc., Notes,
5.38%, due 2/1/2025
 

(200,000

)

 

9/15/2017

 

(0.03

)%(i)  

10,006

 

(1

)

 

10,005

 
BNP Paribas SA   Michaels Stores, Inc.,
Senior Subordinated,
5.88%, due 12/15/2020
 

(500,000

)

 

9/15/2017

 

(0.03

)%(i)  

(4,459

)

 

(3

)

 

(4,462

)

 
BNP Paribas SA   SBA Communications Corp.,
Senior Unsecured Notes,
4.88%, due 7/15/2022
 

(250,000

)

 

9/15/2017

 

(0.03

)%(i)  

460

 

(1

)

 

459

 
BNP Paribas SA   Tenet Healthcare Corp.,
Senior Unsecured Notes,
6.75%, due 6/15/2023
 

(550,000

)

 

9/15/2017

 

(0.03

)%(j)  

34,771

 

(4

)

 

34,767

 
BNP Paribas SA   HCA, Inc., Senior
Unsecured Notes,
5.88%, due 2/15/2026
 

(250,000

)

 

9/15/2017

 

(0.03

)%(k)  

9,877

 

(1

)

 

9,876

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


73



Schedule of Investments Long Short Credit Fund (cont'd)

Swap
Counterparty
  Reference
Entity
  Notional
Value(h) 
  Termination
Date
  Fixed-rate   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Accrued
Net
Interest
Receivable/
(Payable)
  Total
Fair
Value
 
BNP Paribas SA
 
 
  SFR Group SA/Numericable
Group SA, First Lien,
5.38%, due 5/15/2022
 

EUR

(500,000
 
 

)

  10/9/2017
 
 
  (1.12
 
 
)%(l)  

$

(7,709
 
 

)

 

$

(250
 
 

)

 

$

(7,959
 
 

)

 

BNP Paribas SA

  Intesa Sanpaolo SPA,
Senior Unsecures Notes,
1.13%, due 3/4/2022
 

EUR

(300,000

)

 

11/17/2017

 

(1.07

)%(m)  

6,003

 

(126

)

 

5,877

 

BNP Paribas SA

  Intesa Sanpaolo SPA,
Senior Unsecured Notes,
1.13%, due 3/4/2022
 

EUR

(200,000

)

 

11/17/2017

 

(0.97

)%(n)  

(471

)

 

(76

)

 

(547

)

 
Total              

 

$

46,267

   

$

(465

)

 

$

45,802

   

(h)  Notional value represents the value (including any fees or commissions) of the short positions when they were established and is stated in the currency in which the contract is denominated.

EUR = Euro

(i)  Variable-rate. 1-month LIBOR minus 0.50% as of 10/13/2016.

(j)  Variable-rate. 1-month LIBOR minus 0.50% as of 10/6/2016.

(k)  Variable-rate. 1-month LIBOR minus 0.50% as of 10/4/2016.

(l)  Variable-rate. 1-month Euribor minus 0.75% as of 10/13/2016.

(m)  Variable-rate. 1-month Euribor minus 0.70% as of 10/13/2016.

(n)  Variable-rate. 1-month Euribor minus 0.60% as of 10/13/2016.

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had cash collateral of $60,000 and $1,220,00 deposited in a segregated account for Goldman Sachs International and BNP Paribas SA, respectively, to cover collateral requirements on OTC derivatives.

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of equity swaps, total return basket swaps and total return swaps for the Fund was $134,884 for long positions and $(1,705,882) for short positions.

See Notes to Financial Statements


74



Schedule of Investments Long Short Credit Fund (cont'd)

Written option contracts ("options written")

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had no outstanding options written.

Options written for the Fund for the year ended October 31, 2016 were as follows:

  Number of
Contracts
  Notional Amount—Swaptions(a)
(000's omitted)
  Premium
Received
 

     

EUR

 

USD

 

USD

 

Outstanding 10/31/2015

   

150

     

   

$

   

$

13,362

   

Options written

   

235

     

2,500

     

20,500

     

135,823

   

Options expired

   

(10

)

       

(8,000

)

   

(43,391

)

 

Options exercised

   

     

(2,500

)

   

(10,000

)

   

(12,394

)

 

Options closed

   

(375

)

   

     

(2,500

)

   

(93,400

)

 

Outstanding 10/31/2016

   

     

   

$

   

$

   

(a)  The notional amount is stated in the currency in which the contract is denominated.

EUR = Euro

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund had an average market value of $19,443 in options purchased, and $(3,837) in options written, respectively.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2016:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Investments:

 
Loan Assignments(a)   

$

   

$

1,119

   

$

   

$

1,119

   
Preferred Stock(a)     

766

     

     

     

766

   
Corporate Bonds(a)     

     

25,732

     

     

25,732

   
Foreign Government Securities(a)     

     

1,226

     

     

1,226

   

Short-Term Investment

   

     

3,877

     

     

3,877

   

Total Long Positions

 

$

766

   

$

31,954

   

$

   

$

32,720

   

(a)  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry or sector categorization for the portfolio.

As of the year ended October 31, 2016, no securities were transferred from one level (as of October 31, 2015) to another.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of October 31, 2016:

Other Financial Instruments

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 
Futures(b)   

Assets

 

$

55

   

$

   

$

   

$

55

   
Forwards(b)   

Assets

   

     

7

     

     

7

   

Swap contracts

 

Assets

   

     

96

     

     

96

   

Liabilities

   

     

(327

)

   

     

(327

)

 

Total

 

$

55

   

$

(224

)

 

$

   

$

(169

)

 

(b)  Futures and forward contracts are reported at the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.

See Notes to Financial Statements


75




Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund 10/31/16

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Common Stocks (29.5%)

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.5%)

 

BAE Systems PLC

   

2,008

   

$

13

   

Boeing Co.

   

122

     

18

   
Huntington
Ingalls Industries,
Inc.
   

24

     

4

   
Lockheed Martin
Corp.
   

216

     

53

   

Raytheon Co.

   

37

     

5

   
     

93

   

Air Freight & Logistics (0.3%)

 
Expeditors
International of
Washington, Inc.
   

39

     

2

   

Royal Mail PLC

   

231

     

1

   
United Parcel
Service, Inc.
Class B
   

379

     

41

(a)

 
     

44

   

Airlines (0.1%)

 
Cathay Pacific
Airways Ltd.
   

2,000

     

3

   
Copa Holdings
SA Class A
   

48

     

4

   

easyJet PLC

   

89

     

1

   
Japan Airlines Co.
Ltd.
   

100

     

3

   
Singapore
Airlines Ltd.
   

500

     

4

   
     

15

   

Auto Components (0.2%)

 

Brembo SpA

   

88

     

5

   

CIE Automotive SA

   

223

     

5

   

Gentex Corp.

   

32

     

1

   
Metaldyne
Performance
Group, Inc.
   

24

     

0

(b)

 
Nokian Renkaat
OYJ
   

140

     

5

   
Sumitomo
Rubber
Industries Ltd.
   

200

     

3

   
Superior
Industries
International, Inc.
   

78

     

2

   
Xinyi Glass
Holdings Ltd.
   

8,000

     

7

*

 
     

28

   

Automobiles (0.1%)

 
Bayerische
Motoren Werke
AG, Preference
Shares
   

77

     

6

   

Ford Motor Co.

   

551

     

6

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

General Motors Co.

   

19

   

$

1

   

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

   

100

     

1

   

Renault SA

   

38

     

3

   
     

17

   

Banks (1.2%)

 
Australia & New
Zealand Banking
Group Ltd.
   

2,235

     

47

   
Bank of
Queensland Ltd.
   

66

     

1

   
Bendigo &
Adelaide Bank Ltd.
   

847

     

7

   

BGEO Group PLC

   

82

     

3

   

BNP Paribas SA

   

34

     

2

   
BOC Hong Kong
Holdings Ltd.
   

4,000

     

14

   
Dah Sing
Financial
Holdings Ltd.
   

400

     

3

   
First Hawaiian,
Inc.
   

500

     

14

*

 
Fulton Financial
Corp.
   

338

     

5

   
Hang Seng Bank
Ltd.
   

200

     

3

   

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

546

     

4

   
JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
   

705

     

49

(a)

 

Nordea Bank AB

   

108

     

1

   
Oversea-Chinese
Banking Corp. Ltd.
   

400

     

2

   
PNC Financial
Services Group,
Inc.
   

200

     

19

   

Popular, Inc.

   

18

     

1

   
Resona Holdings,
Inc.
   

200

     

1

   
Societe Generale
SA
   

100

     

4

   
Swedbank AB, A
Shares
   

27

     

1

   
Umpqua
Holdings Corp.
   

2,450

     

37

   
     

218

   

Beverages (0.5%)

 
Anheuser-Busch
InBev NV ADR
   

175

     

20

   

Coca-Cola Co.

   

771

     

33

(a)

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

299

     

32

(a)

 
     

85

   

Capital Markets (0.1%)

 
3i Group PLC    

1,366

     

11

   
Aberdeen Asset
Management PLC
   

173

     

1

   

ASX Ltd.

   

69

     

3

   

BlackRock, Inc.

   

15

     

5

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Donnelley
Financial
Solutions, Inc.
   

6

   

$

0

*(b)   
     

20

   

Chemicals (0.6%)

 

Agrium, Inc.

   

200

     

18

   
Air Products &
Chemicals, Inc.
   

29

     

4

   

BASF SE

   

681

     

60

   

Dow Chemical Co.

   

213

     

11

(a)

 
E.I. du Pont de
Nemours & Co.
   

143

     

10

(a)

 
LyondellBasell
Industries NV
Class A
   

70

     

6

(a)

 
     

109

   

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%)

 
ABM Industries,
Inc.
   

90

     

4

   

De La Rue PLC

   

274

     

2

   
LSC
Communications,
Inc.
   

6

     

0

*(b)   

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

   

219

     

5

   
R.R. Donnelley &
Sons Co.
   

16

     

0

(b)

 
Republic Services,
Inc.
   

95

     

5

   
Waste
Management, Inc.
   

25

     

2

   
     

18

   

Communications Equipment (0.4%)

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

2,268

     

70

(a)

 

Construction & Engineering (0.2%)

 
ACS Actividades
de Construccion
y Servicios SA
   

45

     

1

   

CIMIC Group Ltd.

   

192

     

4

   

Peab AB

   

170

     

2

   
Skanska AB,
B Shares
   

353

     

8

   

Vinci SA

   

335

     

24

   
     

39

   

Construction Materials (0.0%)

 
Fletcher Building
Ltd.
   

242

     

2

   

Consumer Finance (0.0%)

 

Navient Corp.

   

153

     

2

   

Containers & Packaging (0.1%)

 

Greif, Inc. Class B

   

53

     

3

   
International
Paper Co.
   

500

     

23

(a)

 
Sonoco Products
Co.
   

7

     

0

(b)

 
     

26

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


76



Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Distributors (0.1%)

 

D'ieteren SA

   

41

   

$

2

   

Genuine Parts Co.

   

86

     

8

   
     

10

   

Diversified Financial Services (0.0%)

 
Aker ASA,
A Shares
   

59

     

2

   
L E
Lundbergforetagen
AB, B Shares
   

81

     

5

   
     

7

   

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.7%)

 

AT&T, Inc.

   

1,404

     

52

(a)

 

CenturyLink, Inc.

   

146

     

4

   

Elisa OYJ

   

69

     

2

   
HKT Trust & HKT
Ltd.
   

5,000

     

7

   

Orange SA

   

98

     

2

   

PCCW Ltd.

   

11,003

     

7

   
Singapore
Telecommunications
Ltd.
   

5,800

     

16

   
Spark New
Zealand Ltd.
   

840

     

2

   

TDC A/S

   

948

     

5

*

 

Telefonica SA

   

362

     

4

   

Telenor ASA

   

411

     

6

   

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

   

4,000

     

15

   
Verizon
Communications,
Inc.
   

13

     

1

   
     

123

   

Electric Utilities (1.6%)

 

ALLETE, Inc.

   

31

     

2

   
American Electric
Power Co., Inc.
   

110

     

7

   

AusNet Services

   

5,194

     

6

   

BKW AG

   

147

     

7

   

CLP Holdings Ltd.

   

1,500

     

15

   
Contact Energy
Ltd.
   

201

     

1

   
Duke Energy
Corp.
   

210

     

17

(a)

 
Edison
International
   

326

     

24

   
EDP—Energias de
Portugal SA
   

1,511

     

5

   

Enel SpA

   

1,876

     

8

   

Entergy Corp.

   

390

     

29

(a)

 
Eversource
Energy
   

27

     

1

   

EVN AG

   

248

     

3

   

Exelon Corp.

   

950

     

32

(a)

 

Fortum OYJ

   

628

     

10

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
HK Electric
Investments &
HK Electric
Investments Ltd.
   

3,907

   

$

4

(c)

 

Mercury NZ Ltd

   

984

     

2

   
NextEra Energy,
Inc.
   

408

     

52

(a)

 
OGE Energy
Corp.
   

88

     

3

   

PG&E Corp.

   

75

     

5

   
Pinnacle West
Capital Corp.
   

48

     

3

   
Power Assets
Holdings Ltd.
   

500

     

5

   

PPL Corp.

   

82

     

3

   

Southern Co.

   

210

     

11

(a)

 

SSE PLC

   

555

     

11

   
Terna Rete
Elettrica
Nazionale SpA
   

1,194

     

6

   
Westar Energy,
Inc.
   

8

     

0

(b)

 

Xcel Energy, Inc.

   

90

     

4

   
     

276

   

Electrical Equipment (0.0%)

 

Eaton Corp. PLC

   

62

     

4

   

OSRAM Licht AG

   

14

     

1

   
     

5

   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.1%)

 

Avnet, Inc.

   

188

     

8

   

Corning, Inc.

   

134

     

3

   
     

11

   

Energy Equipment & Services (0.3%)

 
Amec Foster
Wheeler PLC
   

1,380

     

7

   
Diamond
Offshore Drilling,
Inc.
   

237

     

4

   
Ensco PLC
Class A
   

259

     

2

   
Helmerich &
Payne, Inc.
   

545

     

34

   
National Oilwell
Varco, Inc.
   

33

     

1

   

Petrofac Ltd.

   

249

     

2

   

RPC, Inc.

   

32

     

1

*

 

Tenaris SA

   

59

     

1

   
WorleyParsons
Ltd.
   

91

     

1

*

 
     

53

   

Food & Staples Retailing (0.6%)

 

Axfood AB

   

118

     

2

   
Casino Guichard
Perrachon SA
   

90

     

4

   

J Sainsbury PLC

   

1,588

     

5

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Kesko OYJ, B
Shares
   

131

   

$

7

   

METRO AG

   

16

     

1

   

Rallye SA

   

57

     

1

   

Sysco Corp.

   

158

     

8

   
Wal-Mart Stores,
Inc.
   

347

     

24

(a)

 

Weis Markets, Inc.

   

33

     

2

   

Wesfarmers Ltd.

   

908

     

28

   
WM Morrison
Supermarkets PLC
   

1,561

     

4

   

Woolworths Ltd.

   

747

     

13

   
     

99

   

Food Products (0.4%)

 
Archer-Daniels-
Midland Co.
   

144

     

6

   
Austevoll
Seafood ASA
   

312

     

3

   

Campbell Soup Co.

   

11

     

1

(a)

 
ConAgra Foods,
Inc.
   

800

     

39

(a)

 
Fresh Del Monte
Produce, Inc.
   

91

     

5

   

General Mills, Inc.

   

99

     

6

   

Ingredion, Inc.

   

39

     

5

   

Salmar ASA

   

205

     

7

   

Tate & Lyle PLC

   

273

     

3

   

WH Group Ltd.

   

500

     

0

(c)(b)

 
     

75

   

Gas Utilities (0.1%)

 

Enagas SA

   

58

     

1

   
Gas Natural SDG
SA
   

192

     

4

   

ONE Gas, Inc.

   

98

     

6

   
Southwest Gas
Corp.
   

26

     

2

   

Spire, Inc.

   

63

     

4

   
     

17

   
Health Care Equipment &
Supplies (0.0%)
 

DiaSorin SpA

   

55

     

3

   

Health Care Providers & Services (0.2%)

 

Ansell Ltd.

   

37

     

1

   

Anthem, Inc.

   

38

     

5

   
National
HealthCare Corp.
   

38

     

2

   
Owens & Minor,
Inc.
   

114

     

4

   
Quest
Diagnostics, Inc.
   

67

     

5

   
Sonic Healthcare
Ltd.
   

294

     

5

   
UnitedHealth
Group, Inc.
   

38

     

5

   
     

27

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


77



Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.4%)

 

Carnival Corp.

   

663

   

$

32

(a)

 
Extended Stay
America, Inc.
   

120

     

2

   
International
Game
Technology PLC
   

146

     

4

   
Las Vegas Sands
Corp.
   

62

     

4

   

McDonald's Corp.

   

134

     

15

(a)

 

Sands China Ltd.

   

800

     

3

   
Six Flags
Entertainment
Corp.
   

33

     

2

   

Tatts Group Ltd.

   

162

     

1

   
     

63

   

Household Durables (0.0%)

 
Berkeley Group
Holdings PLC
   

46

     

1

   

Persimmon PLC

   

134

     

3

   
     

4

   

Household Products (0.7%)

 
Colgate-Palmolive
Co.
   

134

     

9

   
Kimberly-Clark
Corp.
   

84

     

10

(a)

 
Procter & Gamble
Co.
   

1,132

     

98

(a)

 
     

117

   

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.2%)

 

Drax Group PLC

   

559

     

2

   
Meridian Energy
Ltd.
   

1,087

     

2

   
NextEra Energy
Partners LP
   

1,225

     

34

   

Uniper SE

   

23

     

0

*(b)   
     

38

   

Industrial Conglomerates (0.4%)

 
General Electric
Co.
   

900

     

26

(a)

 

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

   

1,100

     

4

   
Koninklijke Philips
NV
   

550

     

16

   
NWS Holdings
Ltd.
   

2,000

     

4

   

Siemens AG ADR

   

150

     

17

   
     

67

   

Insurance (2.0%)

 

Aflac, Inc.

   

128

     

9

   

Allianz SE

   

361

     

56

   
American
Financial Group,
Inc.
   

86

     

6

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
American
National
Insurance Co.
   

56

   

$

6

   
Assicurazioni
Generali SpA
   

200

     

3

   

Assurant, Inc.

   

7

     

1

   

AXA SA

   

1,615

     

36

   
Axis Capital
Holdings Ltd.
   

73

     

4

   

Beazley PLC

   

283

     

1

   

Chubb Ltd.

   

14

     

2

   
Cincinnati
Financial Corp.
   

146

     

10

   
CNA Financial
Corp.
   

113

     

4

   

CNP Assurances

   

635

     

11

   
Direct Line
Insurance Group
PLC
   

473

     

2

   
Erie Indemnity
Co. Class A
   

10

     

1

   
Everest Re Group
Ltd.
   

10

     

2

   
Gjensidige
Forsikring ASA
   

31

     

1

   

Hannover Rueck SE

   

68

     

8

   
Insurance
Australia Group
Ltd.
   

1,848

     

8

   
Legal & General
Group PLC
   

3,447

     

9

   
Medibank Pvt
Ltd.
   

221

     

0

(b)

 

MetLife, Inc.

   

675

     

32

(a)

 
Muenchener
Rueckversicherungs-
Gesellschaft
AG in Muenchen
   

117

     

23

   

NN Group NV

   

18

     

1

   

Old Mutual PLC

   

5,544

     

14

   

Progressive Corp.

   

52

     

2

   
Prudential
Financial, Inc.
   

16

     

1

   
Reinsurance
Group of
America, Inc.
   

8

     

1

   
RSA Insurance
Group PLC
   

207

     

1

   
Sampo OYJ,
A Shares
   

109

     

5

   

SCOR SE

   

164

     

5

   
Selective
Insurance
Group, Inc.
   

21

     

1

   

Standard Life PLC

   

704

     

3

   
Suncorp Group
Ltd.
   

75

     

1

   
Swiss Life
Holding AG
   

19

     

5

*

 

Swiss Re AG

   

385

     

36

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Travelers Cos.,
Inc.
   

49

   

$

5

   
Zurich Insurance
Group AG
   

124

     

32

*

 
     

348

   

IT Services (0.6%)

 
Automatic Data
Processing, Inc.
   

400

     

35

(a)

 

Convergys Corp.

   

70

     

2

   

IBM Corp.

   

209

     

32

(a)

 
Leidos Holdings,
Inc.
   

649

     

27

   

Western Union Co.

   

287

     

6

   

Xerox Corp.

   

612

     

6

   
     

108

   

Machinery (0.0%)

 

Cummins, Inc.

   

9

     

1

   

Weir Group PLC

   

80

     

2

   
Yangzijiang
Shipbuilding
Holdings Ltd.
   

1,500

     

1

   
     

4

   

Marine (0.0%)

 

Dfds A/S

   

82

     

4

   

Media (0.3%)

 
New Media
Investment
Group, Inc.
   

21

     

0

(b)

 

Pearson PLC

   

918

     

8

   
Regal
Entertainment
Group Class A
   

1,900

     

41

(a)

 
Viacom, Inc.
Class B
   

21

     

1

   

Vivendi SA

   

129

     

3

   
     

53

   

Metals & Mining (1.2%)

 
Acacia Mining
PLC
   

253

     

2

   
Anglo American
PLC
   

1,383

     

19

*(a)   

Bekaert NV

   

167

     

7

   

BHP Billiton Ltd.

   

2,223

     

39

   

BHP Billiton PLC

   

1,380

     

21

(a)

 
BlueScope Steel
Ltd.
   

807

     

5

   

Boliden AB

   

92

     

2

   

Centamin PLC

   

440

     

1

   
Evolution Mining
Ltd.
   

289

     

0

(b)

 
Fortescue Metals
Group Ltd.
   

461

     

2

   
Franco-Nevada
Corp.
   

200

     

13

   

Glencore PLC

   

1,104

     

3

*

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


78



Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Hitachi Metals
Ltd.
   

100

   

$

1

   
Northern Star
Resources Ltd.
   

518

     

2

   

OZ Minerals Ltd.

   

218

     

1

   
Reliance Steel &
Aluminum Co.
   

107

     

7

   

Rio Tinto Ltd.

   

389

     

16

   

Rio Tinto PLC

   

1,109

     

39

   
Southern Copper
Corp.
   

775

     

22

(a)

 
Steel Dynamics,
Inc.
   

155

     

4

   
Vedanta
Resources PLC
   

196

     

2

   

voestalpine AG

   

19

     

1

   
Worthington
Industries, Inc.
   

36

     

2

   
     

211

   

Multi-Utilities (0.8%)

 

ACEA SpA

   

137

     

2

   

Ameren Corp.

   

650

     

33

(a)

 

Avista Corp.

   

9

     

0

(b)

 

Black Hills Corp.

   

300

     

19

(a)

 

Centrica PLC

   

4,244

     

11

   
Consolidated
Edison, Inc.
   

69

     

5

   

DUET Group

   

249

     

0

(b)

 

E.ON SE

   

237

     

2

   

Engie SA

   

78

     

1

   

National Grid PLC

   

2,636

     

34

   

RWE AG

   

348

     

6

*

 

SCANA Corp.

   

13

     

1

   
WEC Energy
Group, Inc.
   

325

     

19

(a)

 
     

133

   

Multiline Retail (0.3%)

 

Big Lots, Inc.

   

29

     

1

   
Dollar General
Corp.
   

15

     

1

   
Harvey Norman
Holdings Ltd.
   

858

     

3

   

Kohl's Corp.

   

96

     

4

   

Macy's, Inc.

   

30

     

1

   
Marks & Spencer
Group PLC
   

532

     

2

   

Nordstrom, Inc.

   

18

     

1

   

Target Corp.

   

516

     

36

(a)

 
     

49

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.6%)

 

Apache Corp.

   

107

     

6

   
BP PLC    

240

     

1

   

Chevron Corp.

   

348

     

36

(a)

 
DCP Midstream
Partners LP
   

500

     

17

   
Denbury
Resources, Inc.
   

557

     

1

*

 
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
EQT GP Holdings
LP
   

1,050

   

$

25

   
Exxon Mobil
Corp.
   

1,029

     

86

(a)

 
Idemitsu Kosan
Co. Ltd.
   

100

     

2

   
Occidental
Petroleum Corp.
   

450

     

33

(a)

 

OMV AG

   

118

     

4

   

ONEOK, Inc.

   

1,225

     

59

(a)

 

Phillips 66

   

73

     

6

   
Royal Dutch Shell
PLC, A Shares
   

2,221

     

55

   
Royal Dutch Shell
PLC, B Shares
   

1,419

     

37

   
Spectra Energy
Corp.
   

1,650

     

69

(a)

 

Statoil ASA

   

664

     

11

   
Suncor Energy,
Inc.
   

1,925

     

58

   
Targa Resources
Corp.
   

675

     

30

   

TOTAL SA

   

1,657

     

79

   
Valero Energy
Corp.
   

55

     

3

(a)

 
Williams Cos.,
Inc.
   

400

     

12

   
Woodside
Petroleum Ltd.
   

32

     

1

   
     

631

   

Paper & Forest Products (0.1%)

 

Domtar Corp.

   

17

     

1

   

Navigator Co. SA

   

790

     

2

   
Stora Enso OYJ,
R Shares
   

147

     

1

   
UPM-Kymmene
OYJ
   

420

     

10

   
     

14

   

Personal Products (0.0%)

 
Oriflame Holding
AG
   

19

     

1

*

 

Pharmaceuticals (2.6%)

 

AstraZeneca PLC

   

919

     

52

(a)

 
Bristol-Myers
Squibb Co.
   

500

     

25

(a)

 

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

372

     

27

(a)

 
GlaxoSmithKline
PLC
   

3,911

     

78

   
GlaxoSmithKline
PLC ADR
   

225

     

9

(a)

 

Indivior PLC

   

1,592

     

6

   
Johnson &
Johnson
   

839

     

97

(a)

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

574

     

34

(a)

 

Pfizer, Inc.

   

1,291

     

41

(a)

 

Recordati SpA

   

166

     

5

   

Sanofi

   

890

     

69

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
STADA
Arzneimittel AG
   

10

   

$

1

   
Sumitomo
Dainippon
Pharma Co. Ltd.
   

100

     

2

   
Takeda
Pharmaceutical
Co. Ltd.
   

300

     

13

   
     

459

   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (3.0%)

 
American
Campus
Communities, Inc.
   

202

     

11

   
Annaly Capital
Management, Inc.
   

923

     

10

   
Blackstone
Mortgage Trust,
Inc. Class A
   

348

     

10

   
Brandywine
Realty Trust
   

521

     

8

   
Care Capital
Properties, Inc.
   

152

     

4

   
CBL & Associates
Properties, Inc.
   

426

     

5

   
Corporate Office
Properties Trust
   

362

     

10

   
Crown Castle
International
Corp.
   

478

     

43

(a)

 
DCT Industrial
Trust, Inc.
   

650

     

30

   
Digital Realty
Trust, Inc.
   

173

     

16

   
Douglas Emmett,
Inc.
   

550

     

20

   

EPR Properties

   

576

     

42

   

Equinix, Inc.

   

55

     

20

(a)

 
Highwoods
Properties, Inc.
   

214

     

11

   
Iron Mountain,
Inc.
   

275

     

9

   
Kimco Realty
Corp.
   

555

     

15

   
LaSalle Hotel
Properties
   

183

     

4

   
Liberty Property
Trust
   

246

     

10

   

Life Storage, Inc.

   

57

     

5

   
Mid-America
Apartment
Communities,
Inc.
   

96

     

9

   
National Retail
Properties, Inc.
   

185

     

8

   
OMEGA
Healthcare
Investors, Inc.
   

451

     

14

   

Prologis, Inc.

   

862

     

45

(a)

 

Public Storage

   

64

     

14

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


79



Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Retail
Opportunity
Investments
Corp.
   

271

   

$

5

   
Simon Property
Group, Inc.
   

131

     

24

(a)

 
Spirit Realty
Capital, Inc.
   

693

     

8

   

STAG Industrial, Inc.

   

413

     

10

   
Starwood
Property Trust, Inc.
   

1,543

     

34

(a)

 
Sun
Communities, Inc.
   

72

     

6

   

Ventas, Inc.

   

253

     

17

   
Washington
Prime Group, Inc.
   

631

     

7

   

Welltower, Inc.

   

135

     

9

   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

   

1,243

     

37

(a)

 
     

530

   

Road & Rail (0.3%)

 

CSX Corp.

   

17

     

1

   
Norfolk Southern
Corp.
   

87

     

8

   

Union Pacific Corp.

   

425

     

37

(a)

 
     

46

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.0%)

 
Brooks
Automation, Inc.
   

198

     

2

   

Intel Corp.

   

1,054

     

37

(a)

 

Intersil Corp.

   

138

     

3

   

KLA-Tencor Corp.

   

34

     

2

   
Maxim Integrated
Products, Inc.
   

975

     

39

(a)

 
MKS Instruments,
Inc.
   

157

     

8

   

NVIDIA Corp.

   

31

     

2

   
QUALCOMM,
Inc.
   

943

     

65

(a)

 
Texas
Instruments, Inc.
   

263

     

19

(a)

 
Versum Materials,
Inc.
   

14

     

0

*(b)   
     

177

   

Software (0.7%)

 

Microsoft Corp.

   

2,042

     

122

(a)

 

Specialty Retail (0.5%)

 
American Eagle
Outfitters, Inc.
   

193

     

3

   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

   

1,043

     

40

(a)

 

Cato Corp. Class A

   

93

     

3

   
Children's Place,
Inc.
   

5

     

0

(b)

 

Foot Locker, Inc.

   

41

     

3

   

Gap, Inc.

   

69

     

2

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 
Hennes &
Mauritz AB, B
Shares
   

387

   

$

11

   
K's Holdings
Corp.
   

100

     

2

   

TJX Cos., Inc.

   

11

     

1

   
Williams-Sonoma,
Inc.
   

375

     

17

   
     

82

   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.7%)

 

Apple, Inc.

   

525

     

60

(a)

 

Canon, Inc.

   

500

     

14

   

HP, Inc.

   

871

     

13

   
Western Digital
Corp.
   

550

     

32

   
     

119

   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury
Goods (0.0%)
 
Yue Yuen
Industrial
Holdings Ltd.
   

1,000

     

4

   

Tobacco (1.2%)

 

Altria Group, Inc.

   

531

     

35

(a)

 
British American
Tobacco PLC
   

1,363

     

78

   

Imperial Brands PLC

   

549

     

27

   
Philip Morris
International, Inc.
   

788

     

76

   
     

216

   
Trading Companies &
Distributors (0.0%)
 

ITOCHU Corp.

   

100

     

1

   

Rexel SA

   

36

     

1

   

Sojitz Corp.

   

1,500

     

4

   
     

6

   

Transportation Infrastructure (0.1%)

 

Sydney Airport

   

1,800

     

9

   
Wireless Telecommunication
Services (0.3%)
 
Millicom
International
Cellular SA SDR
   

9

     

0

(b)

 

StarHub Ltd.

   

100

     

0

(b)

 
Vodafone Group
PLC
   

20,561

     

57

(a)

 
     

57

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $5,055)
   

5,164

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Convertible Preferred Stocks (0.1%)

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%)

 
El Paso Energy
Capital Trust I, 4.75%,
due 3/31/28
   

400

   

$

20

   

Pharmaceuticals (0.0%)

 
Allergan PLC, Ser. A,
Ser. A, 5.50%,
due 3/01/18
   

10

     

8

   
Total Convertible
Preferred Stocks
(Cost $26)
   

28

   

Preferred Stocks (1.1%)

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (1.1%)

 
American Homes
4 Rent, Ser. D,
6.50%
   

500

     

13

   
Cedar Realty
Trust, Inc., Ser. B,
7.25%
   

600

     

15

   
DuPont Fabros
Technology, Inc.,
Ser. C, 6.63%
   

500

     

14

   
General Growth
Properties, Inc.,
Ser. A, 6.38%
   

200

     

5

   
Hersha
Hospitality Trust,
Ser. C, 6.88%
   

600

     

16

   
National Retail
Properties, Inc.,
Ser. D, 6.63%
   

600

     

15

   
Pebblebrook
Hotel Trust, Ser.
D, 6.38%
   

700

     

18

   
Regency Centers
Corp., Ser. 6,
6.63%
   

900

     

23

   
Retail Properties
of America, Inc.,
Ser. A, 7.00%
   

600

     

16

   
Rexford Industrial
Realty, Inc., ,
5.88%
   

500

     

13

   
SL Green Realty
Corp., Ser. I,
6.50%
   

900

     

23

   
VEREIT, Inc., Ser.
F, 6.70%
   

600

     

16

   
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $183)
   

187

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

    Principal
Amount
(000's
omitted)
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Convertible Bonds (0.3%)

     
Equity Real Estate Investment
Trust (0.2%)
     
Extra Space
Storage LP, 3.13%,
due 10/1/35
 

$

50

   

$

53

(c)

 

Internet Software & Services (0.1%)

     
Twitter, Inc.,
1.00.%, due
9/15/21
   

10

     

9

   
Total Convertible Bonds
(Cost $60)
   

62

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations (10.6%)

     

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 
5.50%, due
8/15/28
   

126

     

173

   
3.88%, due
8/15/40
   

161

     

202

(d)

 
2.50%, due
2/15/46
   

247

     

243

   
4.50%, due
2/15/36
   

98

     

133

   
3.00%, due
11/15/44
   

183

     

199

   
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed
Bonds
 
1.75%, due
1/15/28
   

11

     

14

(e)

 
0.75%, due
2/15/42
   

37

     

38

   
3.88%, due
4/15/29
   

37

     

52

(e)

 
0.63%, due
2/15/43
   

84

     

82

(e)

 
3.38%, due
4/15/32
   

156

     

226

(e)

 
U.S. Treasury
Notes, 4.75%,
due 2/15/37
   

346

     

485

(d)

 
Total U.S.
Treasury Obligations
(Cost $1,864)
   

1,847

   
U.S. Government Agency
Securities (2.0%)
     
Federal Home
Loan Bank,
5.50%, due
7/15/36
   

110

     

154

   
Federal Home
Loan Mortgage
Corp., 6.75%,
due 3/15/31
   

100

     

151

   
Tennessee Valley
Authority, Notes,
5.38%, due
4/1/56
   

30

     

41

   
Total U.S.
Government Agency
Securities
(Cost $351)
   

346

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Exchange Traded Funds (6.9%)

 
iShares 10+ Year
Credit Bond ETF
   

4,560

   

$

280

   
iShares Core U.S.
Aggregate Bond
ETF
   

366

     

41

   
iShares Emerging
Markets
Dividend ETF
   

9,272

     

335

   
SPDR Barclays
International
Treasury Bond
ETF
   

1,434

     

39

*

 
SPDR Barclays
Long Term
Corporate Bond
ETF
   

10,860

     

452

   
Vanguard
S&P 500 ETF
   

280

     

55

   
Total Exchange
Traded Funds
(Cost $1,184)
   

1,202

   

Master Limited Partnerships (2.8%)

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.3%)

 

Cedar Fair LP

   

1,000

     

57

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.4%)

 
Alliance Holdings
GP LP
   

1,325

     

40

   
Energy Transfer
Equity LP
   

6,000

     

90

   
Energy Transfer
Partners LP
   

1,699

     

59

(a)

 
Enterprise
Products
Partners LP
   

2,000

     

51

(a)

 
EQT Midstream
Partners LP
   

575

     

43

   

NuStar Energy LP

   

900

     

42

   
Teekay LNG
Partners LP
   

1,725

     

26

   
Western Gas
Equity Partners LP
   

1,575

     

67

   
     

418

   

Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%)

 
Brookfield
Property Partners
LP
   

372

     

8

*

 
Total Master
Limited
Partnerships
(Cost $552)
   

483

   
   
Number
of Shares
  Value
(000's
omitted)
 

Investment Companies (43.3%)

 
Neuberger
Berman
Emerging
Markets Debt
Fund
Institutional
Class
   

156,831

   

$

1,396

(f)

 
Neuberger
Berman Floating
Rate Income
Fund
Institutional
Class
   

322,521

     

3,192

(f)

 
Neuberger
Berman High
Income Bond
Fund Class R6
   

276,284

     

2,404

(f)

 
Neuberger
Berman Long
Short Credit
Fund Class R6
   

59,625

     

568

(f)

 
Total Investment
Companies
(Cost $7,537)
   

7,560

   

Short-Term Investment (3.3%)

 

Investment Company (3.3%)

 
State Street
Institutional U.S.
Government
Money Market
Fund Premier
Class, 0.26%
(Cost $575)
   

574,616

     

575

(a)(g)

 
Total
Investments (99.9%)
(Cost $17,387)
   

17,454

   
Other Assets Less
Liabilities (0.1%)
       

23

(h)

 

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

$

17,477

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


81



Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

*  Non-income producing security.

(a)  All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for futures and/or forward foreign currency and/or options written with a total value of approximately $2,835,000.

(b)  Amount less than one thousand.

(c)  Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the 1933 Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At 10/31/2016, these securities amounted to approximately $57,000 or 0.3% of the net assets for the Fund. These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid.

(d)  All or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral for options written.

(e)  Index-linked bond whose principal amount adjusts according to a government retail price index.

(f)  Affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(g)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of 10/31/2016.

(h)  Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at 10/31/2016.

See Notes to Financial Statements


82



Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

Derivative Instruments

Futures contracts ("futures")

At October 31, 2016, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:

Expiration

 

Open Contracts

 

Position

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

12/19/2016

 

1 Canadian Treasury Bond, 10 Year

 

Long

 

$

(1,524

)

 

12/8/2016

  1 Euro-BOBL  

Long

   

(1,013

)

 

12/8/2016

  1 Euro-BTP  

Long

   

(6,205

)

 

12/8/2016

  1 Euro-Bund  

Long

   

(2,209

)

 

12/8/2016

  1 Euro-OAT  

Long

   

(4,130

)

 

12/16/2016

  3 FTSE 100 Index  

Long

   

7,960

   

12/16/2016

 

4 Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

Long

   

(2,188

)

 

12/16/2016

 

1 Russell 2000 Index Mini

 

Long

   

(2,090

)

 

12/16/2016

 

3 S&P 500 E-Mini Index

 

Long

   

(3,245

)

 

12/20/2016

 

6 U.S. Treasury Note, 10 Year

 

Long

   

(10,264

)

 

12/30/2016

 

3 U.S. Treasury Note, 2 Year

 

Long

   

(1,089

)

 

12/16/2016

 

16 S&P 500 E-Mini Index

 

Short

   

2,500

   

12/30/2016

 

5 U.S. Treasury Note, 5 Year

 

Short

   

3,928

   

Total

         

$

(19,569

)

 

At October 31, 2016, the notional value of futures for the Fund was $3,057,702 for long positions and $(2,300,064) for short positions. The Fund had $59,691 deposited in a segregated account to cover margin requirements on open futures.

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of futures for the Fund was $1,837,400 for long positions and $(673,704) for short positions.

Forward foreign currency contracts ("forward contracts")

At October 31, 2016, open forward contracts for the Fund were as follows:

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  67,391    

Australian Dollar

 

$

50,982

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

 

$

263

   
  74,511    

Australian Dollar

   

57,190

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(531

)

 
  25,715    

Australian Dollar

   

19,404

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

151

   
  184,718    

Australian Dollar

   

139,335

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,127

   
  67,391    

Australian Dollar

   

51,554

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(309

)

 
  49,747    

Australian Dollar

   

37,266

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

562

   
  24,829    

Australian Dollar

   

18,829

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

51

   
  40,627    

Australian Dollar

   

30,611

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

283

   
  41,398    

Australian Dollar

   

31,661

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(182

)

 
  89,326    

Australian Dollar

   

68,477

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(552

)

 
  54,106    

Australian Dollar

   

40,534

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

609

   
  63,007    

Australian Dollar

   

47,935

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(23

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


83



Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  77,837    

Australian Dollar

 

$

59,638

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

 

$

(450

)

 
  24,754    

Australian Dollar

   

18,748

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

76

   
  21,475    

Australian Dollar

   

16,254

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

76

   
  233,829    

Canadian Dollar

   

179,526

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(5,178

)

 
  66,109    

Canadian Dollar

   

49,386

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(94

)

 
  39,072    

Canadian Dollar

   

29,696

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(563

)

 
  25,009    

Canadian Dollar

   

18,913

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(266

)

 
  33,347    

Canadian Dollar

   

25,336

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(471

)

 
  233,829    

Canadian Dollar

   

178,645

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(4,297

)

 
  159,536    

Canadian Dollar

   

120,393

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(1,439

)

 
  453,135    

Canadian Dollar

   

346,168

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(8,301

)

 
  24,355    

Canadian Dollar

   

18,588

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(428

)

 
  121,162    

Canadian Dollar

   

93,061

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(2,720

)

 
  28,452    

Canadian Dollar

   

22,179

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(964

)

 
  16,719    

Canadian Dollar

   

12,716

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(250

)

 
  117,701    

Canadian Dollar

   

89,773

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(2,012

)

 
  43,355    

Canadian Dollar

   

32,764

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(437

)

 
  53,681    

Canadian Dollar

   

41,291

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,265

)

 
  12,710    

Euro

   

14,281

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(321

)

 
  81,341    

Euro

   

91,202

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(1,860

)

 
  39,650    

Euro

   

44,315

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(765

)

 
  10,875    

Euro

   

12,203

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(259

)

 
  35,935    

Euro

   

40,206

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(737

)

 
  34,037    

Euro

   

38,036

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(651

)

 
  42,083    

Euro

   

47,207

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(985

)

 
  10,027    

Euro

   

11,275

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(262

)

 
  11,493    

Euro

   

12,755

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(131

)

 
  32,497    

Euro

   

36,516

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(822

)

 
  47,239    

Euro

   

53,022

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(1,137

)

 
  33,981    

Euro

   

37,401

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(77

)

 
  23,290    

Euro

   

25,368

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

213

   
  29,412    

Euro

   

33,000

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(695

)

 
  36,246    

Euro

   

39,973

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(162

)

 
  78,523    

Euro

   

86,455

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(208

)

 
  114,231    

Euro

   

127,276

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,809

)

 
  26,902    

Euro

   

30,273

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(725

)

 
  17,345    

Euro

   

19,411

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(360

)

 
  943,525    

Japanese Yen

   

9,136

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(135

)

 
  3,165,356    

Japanese Yen

   

30,089

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

109

   
  2,398,593    

Japanese Yen

   

23,574

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(691

)

 
  1,741,009    

Japanese Yen

   

17,069

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(459

)

 
  23,511,634    

Japanese Yen

   

227,712

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(3,412

)

 
  2,056,843    

Japanese Yen

   

20,334

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(712

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


84



Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  4,413,490    

Japanese Yen

 

$

42,948

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

 

$

(844

)

 
  5,021,911    

Japanese Yen

   

48,222

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(313

)

 
  7,740,079    

Japanese Yen

   

76,339

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(2,499

)

 
  943,525    

Japanese Yen

   

9,331

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(330

)

 
  1,074,084    

Japanese Yen

   

10,611

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(365

)

 
  2,412,117    

Japanese Yen

   

23,237

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(226

)

 
  5,311,227    

Japanese Yen

   

50,990

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(321

)

 
  5,125,971    

Japanese Yen

   

50,319

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,417

)

 
  2,832,011    

Japanese Yen

   

27,305

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(288

)

 
  2,426,094    

Japanese Yen

   

23,385

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(240

)

 
  2,706,655    

Japanese Yen

   

26,494

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(672

)

 
  7,610,682    

Japanese Yen

   

73,297

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(692

)

 
  1,257,186    

Mexican Peso

   

65,037

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,380

   
  105,958    

New Zealand Dollar

   

76,830

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(1,103

)

 
  124,657    

New Zealand Dollar

   

88,927

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

163

   
  31,933    

New Zealand Dollar

   

23,319

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(497

)

 
  14,302    

New Zealand Dollar

   

10,409

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(188

)

 
  100,110    

New Zealand Dollar

   

72,786

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(1,239

)

 
  53,173    

New Zealand Dollar

   

39,487

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(1,485

)

 
  106,001    

New Zealand Dollar

   

77,841

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(2,083

)

 
  44,913    

New Zealand Dollar

   

32,563

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(464

)

 
  20,761    

New Zealand Dollar

   

15,005

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(167

)

 
  49,059    

New Zealand Dollar

   

35,202

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(140

)

 
  21,674    

New Zealand Dollar

   

15,371

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

119

   
  48,260    

New Zealand Dollar

   

34,409

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

82

   
  49,074    

New Zealand Dollar

   

34,603

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

470

   
  98,802    

New Zealand Dollar

   

71,222

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(610

)

 
  24,628    

New Zealand Dollar

   

17,987

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(385

)

 
  109,516    

New Zealand Dollar

   

79,147

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(877

)

 
  25,927    

New Zealand Dollar

   

18,807

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(278

)

 
  16,078    

New Zealand Dollar

   

11,661

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(170

)

 
  38,301    

New Zealand Dollar

   

27,320

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

53

   
  54,235    

New Zealand Dollar

   

39,508

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(747

)

 
  13,314    

New Zealand Dollar

   

9,488

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

28

   
  378,210    

Norwegian Krone

   

47,008

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(1,232

)

 
  162,177    

Norwegian Krone

   

19,484

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

145

   
  127,605    

Norwegian Krone

   

15,558

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(114

)

 
  77,344    

Norwegian Krone

   

9,320

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

41

   
  312,056    

Norwegian Krone

   

38,544

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(775

)

 
  1,772,486    

Norwegian Krone

   

212,979

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,551

   
  206,956    

Norwegian Krone

   

25,074

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(24

)

 
  143,898    

Norwegian Krone

   

17,649

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(232

)

 
  3,467,849    

Norwegian Krone

   

417,881

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,843

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  240,923    

Norwegian Krone

 

$

30,010

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

 

$

(850

)

 
  102,283    

Norwegian Krone

   

12,367

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

13

   
  91,313    

Norwegian Krone

   

11,051

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1

   
  31,214    

Pound Sterling

   

40,575

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(2,359

)

 
  6,673    

Pound Sterling

   

8,661

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(491

)

 
  16,399    

Pound Sterling

   

21,676

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(1,599

)

 
  8,749    

Pound Sterling

   

11,621

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(910

)

 
  3,524    

Pound Sterling

   

4,678

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(364

)

 
  9,713    

Pound Sterling

   

11,897

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(5

)

 
  18,593    

Pound Sterling

   

24,794

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(2,030

)

 
  25,194    

Pound Sterling

   

32,773

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(1,928

)

 
  38,030    

Pound Sterling

   

49,454

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(2,893

)

 
  110,605    

Pound Sterling

   

146,993

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(11,576

)

 
  19,007    

Pound Sterling

   

23,631

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(360

)

 
  19,679    

Pound Sterling

   

25,600

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(1,507

)

 
  43,713    

Pound Sterling

   

56,387

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(2,868

)

 
  16,302    

Pound Sterling

   

20,619

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(660

)

 
  29,100    

Pound Sterling

   

38,876

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(3,248

)

 
  16,837    

Pound Sterling

   

22,257

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,642

)

 
  19,390    

Pound Sterling

   

25,361

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,621

)

 
  423,655    

Swedish Krona

   

49,440

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(2,506

)

 
  2,045,601    

Swedish Krona

   

238,860

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(12,240

)

 
  346,872    

Swedish Krona

   

38,420

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

8

   
  85,575    

Swedish Krona

   

10,026

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(546

)

 
  198,767    

Swedish Krona

   

23,466

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(1,445

)

 
  965,664    

Swedish Krona

   

112,878

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(5,898

)

 
  258,777    

Swedish Krona

   

30,275

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(1,607

)

 
  478,136    

Swedish Krona

   

55,795

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(2,825

)

 
  284,047    

Swedish Krona

   

33,085

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(1,617

)

 
  82,791    

Swedish Krona

   

9,685

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(513

)

 
  128,927    

Swedish Krona

   

14,640

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(357

)

 
  676,804    

Swedish Krona

   

79,647

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(4,668

)

 
  501,386    

Swedish Krona

   

58,532

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(2,986

)

 
  339,540    

Swedish Krona

   

38,565

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(949

)

 
  182,395    

Swedish Krona

   

20,475

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(268

)

 
  746,140    

Swedish Krona

   

87,256

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(4,595

)

 
  410,087    

Swedish Krona

   

48,599

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(3,168

)

 
  92,052    

Swedish Krona

   

10,808

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(610

)

 
  280,133    

Swedish Krona

   

32,437

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,403

)

 
  333,459    

Swedish Krona

   

37,909

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(967

)

 
  465,368    

Swedish Krona

   

54,537

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(2,981

)

 
  7,916    

Swiss Franc

   

8,170

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(165

)

 
  30,060    

Swiss Franc

   

30,254

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

145

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


86



Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  14,892    

Swiss Franc

 

$

15,253

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

 

$

(193

)

 
  35,406    

Swiss Franc

   

36,443

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(637

)

 
  19,684    

Swiss Franc

   

19,837

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

68

   
  21,917    

Swiss Franc

   

22,616

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(452

)

 
  29,539    

Swiss Franc

   

30,154

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(282

)

 
  23,481    

Swiss Franc

   

23,794

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(49

)

 
  39,110    

Swiss Franc

   

39,345

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

205

   
  167,049    

Swiss Franc

   

171,573

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(2,643

)

 
  95,225    

Swiss Franc

   

96,350

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(52

)

 
  20,400    

Swiss Franc

   

20,824

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(194

)

 
  16,077    

Swiss Franc

   

16,450

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(192

)

 
  12,948    

Swiss Franc

   

13,372

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(278

)

 

Total

                 

$

(153,486

)

 

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  67,391    

Australian Dollar

 

$

51,507

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

 

$

262

   
  208,002    

Australian Dollar

   

156,646

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(1,521

)

 
  38,765    

Australian Dollar

   

29,119

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(358

)

 
  55,468    

Australian Dollar

   

41,556

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(623

)

 
  46,148    

Australian Dollar

   

34,961

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(130

)

 
  70,909    

Australian Dollar

   

53,447

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(473

)

 
  26,093    

Australian Dollar

   

19,505

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(336

)

 
  48,339    

Australian Dollar

   

36,662

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

(96

)

 
  85,963    

Australian Dollar

   

65,647

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

279

   
  59,893    

Australian Dollar

   

45,921

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

378

   
  31,863    

Australian Dollar

   

24,192

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(37

)

 
  233,185    

Australian Dollar

   

175,740

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,577

)

 
  441,840    

Australian Dollar

   

334,769

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(1,212

)

 
  46,530    

Australian Dollar

   

35,700

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

318

   
  233,829    

Canadian Dollar

   

178,685

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

4,337

   
  239,696    

Canadian Dollar

   

182,942

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

4,220

   
  52,548    

Canadian Dollar

   

40,630

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

1,449

   
  30,460    

Canadian Dollar

   

23,273

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

561

   
  452,701    

Canadian Dollar

   

345,650

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

8,106

   
  66,646    

Canadian Dollar

   

50,450

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

757

   
  69,420    

Canadian Dollar

   

52,755

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

994

   
  65,479    

Canadian Dollar

   

49,368

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

546

   
  18,281    

Canadian Dollar

   

13,855

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

225

   
  61,211    

Canadian Dollar

   

46,839

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,199

   
  61,681    

Canadian Dollar

   

46,607

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

616

   
  60,614    

Canadian Dollar

   

46,150

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

955

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


87



Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  68,807    

Canadian Dollar

 

$

51,524

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

 

$

220

   
  18,708    

Canadian Dollar

   

14,190

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

241

   
  44,095    

Canadian Dollar

   

33,433

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

555

   
  21,691    

Canadian Dollar

   

16,534

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

360

   
  48,304    

Canadian Dollar

   

36,623

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

606

   
  54,218    

Canadian Dollar

   

40,902

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

476

   
  25,475    

Canadian Dollar

   

19,440

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

446

   
  12,710    

Euro

   

14,283

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

323

   
  20,841    

Euro

   

23,462

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

571

   
  18,122    

Euro

   

20,435

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

530

   
  27,693    

Euro

   

31,020

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

603

   
  9,061    

Euro

   

9,893

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(59

)

 
  35,582    

Euro

   

40,103

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

1,021

   
  46,116    

Euro

   

52,068

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

1,416

   
  40,055    

Euro

   

44,141

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

146

   
  21,409    

Euro

   

24,084

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

569

   
  12,710    

Euro

   

14,278

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

318

   
  11,865    

Euro

   

13,355

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

323

   
  27,527    

Euro

   

30,764

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

529

   
  26,511    

Euro

   

29,700

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

581

   
  31,644    

Euro

   

35,679

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

923

   
  22,029    

Euro

   

24,813

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

617

   
  97,702    

Euro

   

110,038

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

2,726

   
  68,212    

Euro

   

76,374

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,451

   
  943,525    

Japanese Yen

   

9,327

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

325

   
  6,455,541    

Japanese Yen

   

62,502

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

917

   
  1,243,904    

Japanese Yen

   

12,068

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

201

   
  4,338,445    

Japanese Yen

   

42,864

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

1,475

   
  1,628,555    

Japanese Yen

   

16,225

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

688

   
  26,567,693    

Japanese Yen

   

257,479

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

4,024

   
  5,153,012    

Japanese Yen

   

50,637

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,477

   
  6,156,486    

Japanese Yen

   

59,597

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

864

   
  1,554,341    

Japanese Yen

   

14,965

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

137

   
  15,678,974    

Japanese Yen

   

151,473

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,896

   
  4,536,255    

Japanese Yen

   

44,696

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,420

   
  5,347,331    

Japanese Yen

   

52,824

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,810

   
  3,642,028    

Japanese Yen

   

35,110

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

366

   
  1,257,470    

Mexican Peso

   

66,259

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(174

)

 
  105,958    

New Zealand Dollar

   

77,419

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

1,693

   
  30,977    

New Zealand Dollar

   

22,508

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

369

   
  19,357    

New Zealand Dollar

   

14,145

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

311

   
  18,434    

New Zealand Dollar

   

13,471

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

297

   
  454,077    

New Zealand Dollar

   

330,611

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

6,088

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


88



Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  74,397    

New Zealand Dollar

 

$

54,139

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

 

$

969

   
  72,658    

New Zealand Dollar

   

52,850

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

922

   
  60,481    

New Zealand Dollar

   

43,976

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

751

   
  20,027    

New Zealand Dollar

   

14,266

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(47

)

 
  65,482    

New Zealand Dollar

   

47,825

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,026

   
  60,560    

New Zealand Dollar

   

43,930

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

649

   
  125,169    

New Zealand Dollar

   

92,436

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

2,979

   
  105,958    

New Zealand Dollar

   

76,874

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,147

   
  57,248    

New Zealand Dollar

   

40,734

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

(181

)

 
  23,763    

New Zealand Dollar

   

16,994

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

11

   
  378,210    

Norwegian Krone

   

45,630

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

(146

)

 
  454,019    

Norwegian Krone

   

54,481

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(471

)

 
  648,260    

Norwegian Krone

   

78,376

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(84

)

 
  250,251    

Norwegian Krone

   

31,213

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

924

   
  82,915    

Norwegian Krone

   

10,113

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

77

   
  335,169    

Norwegian Krone

   

41,672

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,106

   
  318,124    

Norwegian Krone

   

39,937

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,433

   
  251,794    

Norwegian Krone

   

31,031

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

556

   
  91,980    

Norwegian Krone

   

11,233

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

100

   
  178,228    

Norwegian Krone

   

21,610

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

39

   
  1,082,440    

Norwegian Krone

   

133,147

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

2,136

   
  378,210    

Norwegian Krone

   

47,010

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,234

   
  690,094    

Norwegian Krone

   

86,280

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

2,756

   
  621,423    

Norwegian Krone

   

76,862

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,649

   
  390,456    

Norwegian Krone

   

47,650

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

392

   
  85,677    

Norwegian Krone

   

10,510

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

141

   
  31,214    

Pound Sterling

   

41,687

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

3,471

   
  17,114    

Pound Sterling

   

20,785

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

(168

)

 
  14,406    

Pound Sterling

   

18,873

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

1,235

   
  17,097    

Pound Sterling

   

22,699

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,767

   
  31,214    

Pound Sterling

   

40,576

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

2,360

   
  7,205    

Pound Sterling

   

8,787

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(34

)

 
  30,727    

Pound Sterling

   

37,507

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

(113

)

 
  25,798    

Pound Sterling

   

34,374

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

2,789

   
  20,770    

Pound Sterling

   

25,692

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

263

   
  38,144    

Pound Sterling

   

46,809

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

108

   
  9,767    

Pound Sterling

   

12,025

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

67

   
  423,655    

Swedish Krona

   

49,762

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

2,827

   
  205,217    

Swedish Krona

   

24,207

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

1,472

   
  313,682    

Swedish Krona

   

37,286

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

2,535

   
  881,098    

Swedish Krona

   

103,024

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

5,412

   
  423,655    

Swedish Krona

   

49,424

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

2,490

   
  294,357    

Swedish Krona

   

34,510

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

1,899

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


89



Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  381,418    

Swedish Krona

 

$

44,131

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

 

$

1,876

   
  295,030    

Swedish Krona

   

33,674

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

988

   
  349,843    

Swedish Krona

   

41,363

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

2,606

   
  204,101    

Swedish Krona

   

23,849

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,238

   
  498,942    

Swedish Krona

   

58,412

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

3,136

   
  213,173    

Swedish Krona

   

24,791

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,175

   
  456,767    

Swedish Krona

   

51,728

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

1,126

   
  144,427    

Swedish Krona

   

16,194

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

193

   
  7,916    

Swiss Franc

   

8,118

   

Deutsche Bank AG

 

11/16/16

   

113

   
  5,644    

Swiss Franc

   

5,784

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

76

   
  22,793    

Swiss Franc

   

23,493

   

Goldman Sachs International

 

11/16/16

   

443

   
  44,663    

Swiss Franc

   

45,778

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

612

   
  23,416    

Swiss Franc

   

24,127

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

447

   
  35,454    

Swiss Franc

   

36,308

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

454

   
  66,971    

Swiss Franc

   

68,987

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

1,262

   
  19,466    

Swiss Franc

   

19,955

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

269

   
  12,815    

Swiss Franc

   

12,972

   

Royal Bank of Canada

 

11/16/16

   

13

   
  586,684    

Swiss Franc

   

601,164

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

7,873

   
  24,875    

Swiss Franc

   

25,701

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

546

   
  7,916    

Swiss Franc

   

8,170

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

165

   
  25,867    

Swiss Franc

   

26,239

   

Societe Generale

 

11/16/16

   

81

   
  14,955    

Swiss Franc

   

15,485

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

362

   
  27,123    

Swiss Franc

   

27,443

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

11/16/16

   

14

   

Total

                 

$

132,031

   

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund's investments in forward contracts had an average notional value of $21,963,431.

Written option contracts ("options written")

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had outstanding options written as follows:

Name of Issuer

 

Contracts

  Exercise
Price
  Expiration
Date
  Market Value
of Options
 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Call

   

10

   

$

220

   

11/04/16

 

$

(0

)(a)   

S&P 500 Mini Index, Call

   

10

     

217

   

11/11/16

   

(680

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Call

   

9

     

218

   

11/11/16

   

(382

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Call

   

19

     

219

   

11/18/16

   

(779

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Call

   

9

     

216.5

   

11/25/16

   

(1,116

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Call

   

10

     

218.5

   

11/25/16

   

(600

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Call

   

5

     

217.5

   

12/02/16

   

(587

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

9

     

210.5

   

11/04/16

   

(554

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

9

     

211

   

11/04/16

   

(644

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

1

     

212.5

   

11/04/16

   

(117

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

11

     

208.5

   

11/11/16

   

(1,749

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


90



Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

Name of Issuer

 

Contracts

  Exercise
Price
  Expiration
Date
  Market Value
of Options
 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

9

   

$

209.5

   

11/11/16

 

$

(1,652

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

9

     

209

   

11/18/16

   

(1,868

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

11

     

210

   

11/18/16

   

(2,579

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

9

     

208

   

11/25/16

   

(1,795

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

11

     

210

   

11/25/16

   

(2,761

)

 

S&P 500 Mini Index, Put

   

1

     

208.5

   

12/02/16

   

(246

)

 

Total (premium received: $21,463)

             

$

(18,109

)

 

(a)  Security fair valued as of 10/31/2016 in accordance with procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees ("Board").

Options written for the Fund for the year ended October 31, 2016 were as follows:

    Number of
Contracts
  Premium
Received
 

Outstanding 10/31/2015

   

126

   

$

5,860

   

Options written

   

742

     

68,529

   

Options expired

   

(238

)

   

(9,322

)

 

Options exercised

   

(18

)

   

(1,379

)

 

Options closed

   

(460

)

   

(42,225

)

 

Outstanding 10/31/2016

   

152

   

$

21,463

   

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund had an average market value of $(13,115) in options written. At October 31, 2016, Multi-Asset Income had pledged securities in the amount of $489,879 to cover collateral requirements for options written.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2016:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Investments:

 
Common Stocks(a)   

$

5,164

   

$

   

$

   

$

5,164

   
Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)     

28

     

     

     

28

   
Preferred Stocks(a)     

187

     

     

     

187

   
Convertible Bonds(a)     

     

62

     

     

62

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

     

1,847

     

     

1,847

   

U.S. Government Agency Securities

   

     

346

     

     

346

   

Exchange Traded Funds

   

1,202

     

     

     

1,202

   
Master Limited Partnerships(a)     

483

     

     

     

483

   

Investment Companies

   

     

7,560

     

     

7,560

   

Short-Term Investment

   

     

575

     

     

575

   

Total Investments

 

$

7,064

   

$

10,390

   

$

   

$

17,454

   

(a)  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio

See Notes to Financial Statements


91



Schedule of Investments Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

As of the year ended October 31, 2016, certain securities were transferred from one level (as of October 31, 2015) to another. Based on beginning of period market values as of November 1, 2015, $240 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. provided adjusted prices for these securities as of October 31, 2015, as stated in the description of the valuation methods of foreign equity securities in Note A of Notes to Financial Statements.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of October 31, 2016:

Other Financial Instruments

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 
Futures(b)   

Assets

 

$

14

   

$

   

$

   

$

14

   

Liabilities

   

(34

)

   

     

     

(34

)

 
Forward contracts(b)   

Assets

   

     

150

     

     

150

   

Liabilities

   

     

(171

)

   

     

(171

)

 

Options written

 

Liabilities

   

(18

)

   

     

     

(18

)

 

Total

 

$

(38

)

 

$

(21

)

 

$

   

$

(59

)

 

(b)  Futures and forward contracts are reported at the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.

See Notes to Financial Statements


92



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund 10/31/16

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

     

VALUE

 

(000's omitted)

     

(000's omitted)

 

U.S. Treasury Obligation (5.5%)

     

$

4,500

    U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.63%, due 12/15/16 (Cost $4,502)  

$

4,502

   

Asset-Backed Securities (18.7%)

     
       

Ally Auto Receivables Trust

         
 

140

   

Ser. 2015-1, Class A2, 0.92%, due 2/15/18

   

140

   
 

565

   

Ser. 2016-3, Class A2, 1.19%, due 12/17/18

   

566

   
 

875

   

Ser. 2016-1, Class A3, 1.47%, due 4/15/20

   

878

   
 

375

   

Bank of America Credit Card Trust, Ser. 2014-A2, Class A, 0.80%, due 9/16/19

   

375

(a)

 
 

1,230

   

BMW Vehicle Owner Trust, Ser. 2016-A, Class A2A, 0.99%, due 5/25/19

   

1,229

   
 

990

   

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Ser. 2007-A2, Class A2, 0.61%, due 12/16/19

   

990

(a)

 
 

2,100

   

Chase Issuance Trust, Ser. 2015-A1, Class A1, 0.85%, due 2/18/20

   

2,104

(a)

 
 

445

   

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Ser. 2013-A2, Class A2, 0.80%, due 5/26/20

   

446

(a)

 
 

590

   

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Ser. 2016-C, Class A2A, 1.04%, due 9/15/19

   

590

(a)

 
       

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust

         
 

624

   

Ser. 2016-1, Class A2, 1.01%, due 6/18/18

   

624

   
 

685

   

Ser. 2016-2, Class A2, 1.13%, due 9/17/18

   

685

   
 

420

   

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2016-A, Class A2A, 1.21%, due 6/17/19

   

421

   
 

1,725

   

Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2016-1, Class A2A, 1.11%, due 3/15/19

   

1,725

   
       

Navient Student Loan Trust

         
 

43

   

Ser. 2014-8, Class A1, 0.81%, due 8/25/20

   

43

(a)

 
 

1,270

   

Ser. 2016-3A, Class A1, 1.13%, due 6/25/65

   

1,273

(a)(b)

 
       

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust

         
 

4

   

Ser. 2013-B, Class A3, 0.84%, due 11/15/17

   

4

   
 

300

   

Ser. 2016-B, Class A2A, 1.05%, due 4/15/19

   

300

   
 

1,000

   

Ser. 2016-C, Class A2A, 1.07%, due 5/15/19

   

999

   
 

590

   

Penarth Master Issuer PLC, Ser. 2015-2A, Class A1, 0.94%, due 5/18/19

   

590

(a)(b)

 
       

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust

         
 

495

   

Ser. 2016-A, Class A2A, 1.03%, due 7/16/18

   

495

   
 

385

   

Ser. 2016-C, Class A2A, 1.00%, due 1/15/19

   

385

   
 

329

   

Ser. 2015-A, Class A3, 1.12%, due 2/15/19

   

329

   
 

243

   

USAA Auto Owner Trust, Ser. 2015-1, Class A2, 0.82%, due 3/15/18

   

243

   
       

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $15,425)

   

15,434

   

Corporate Bonds (54.4%)

     

Aerospace & Defense (1.0%)

     
 

805

   

Rockwell Collins, Inc., 1.20%, due 12/15/16

   

805

(a)

 

Auto Manufacturers (5.0%)

     
 

1,100

   

Daimler Finance N.A. LLC, 1.23%, due 8/1/17

   

1,101

(a)(b)

 
       

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

         
 

500

   

1.66%, due 1/17/17

   

501

(a)

 
 

300

   

8.00%, due 12/15/16

   

302

   
 

575

   

4.25%, due 2/3/17

   

580

   
       

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

         
 

520

   

1.01%, due 2/16/17

   

520

(a)

 
 

335

   

1.63%, due 2/19/19

   

339

(a)

 
 

785

   

1.24%, due 4/6/18

   

786

(a)

 
     

4,129

   

Banks (15.2%)

     
 

960

   

Bank of America N.A., 1.29%, due 11/14/16

   

960

(a)

 
 

1,265

   

Citigroup, Inc., 1.69%, due 12/7/18

   

1,270

(a)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


93



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund (cont'd)

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

     

VALUE

 

(000's omitted)

     

(000's omitted)

 

$

1,200

   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 1.46%, due 6/4/17

 

$

1,202

(a)

 
 

1,755

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 1.34%, due 2/15/17

   

1,757

(a)

 
 

530

   

Mizuho Bank Ltd., 1.31%, due 4/16/17

   

530

(a)(b)

 
 

1,200

   

Morgan Stanley, 1.73%, due 1/24/19

   

1,206

(a)

 
 

800

   

National Australia Bank Ltd., 1.12%, due 6/30/17

   

800

(a)(b)

 
       

Royal Bank of Canada

         
 

525

   

1.14%, due 2/3/17

   

525

(a)

 
 

750

   

1.20%, due 1/23/17

   

750

   
 

1,130

   

U.S. Bank N.A., 1.12%, due 1/30/17

   

1,130

(a)

 
 

1,740

   

Wells Fargo & Co., 1.10%, due 9/8/17

   

1,740

(a)

 
 

650

   

Westpac Banking Corp., 1.14%, due 5/19/17

   

650

(a)

 
     

12,520

   

Beverages (1.6%)

     
 

300

   

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc., 1.08%, due 1/27/17

   

300

(a)

 
 

1,025

   

SABMiller Holdings, Inc., 2.45%, due 1/15/17

   

1,028

(b)

 
     

1,328

   

Commercial Services (2.1%)

     
 

1,720

   

ERAC USA Finance LLC, 6.20%, due 11/1/16

   

1,720

(b)(c)

 

Computers (1.1%)

     
 

900

   

Apple, Inc., 1.64%, due 2/22/19

   

915

(a)

 

Cosmetics—Personal Care (1.0%)

     
 

790

   

Procter & Gamble Co., 0.85%, due 11/4/16

   

790

(a)

 

Diversified Financial Services (2.2%)

     
 

850

   

American Express Credit Corp., 1.56%, due 11/5/18

   

856

(a)

 
 

955

   

Capital One Bank USA N.A., 1.20%, due 2/13/17

   

955

   
     

1,811

   

Electric (2.9%)

     
 

780

   

Dominion Resources, Inc., 1.25%, due 3/15/17

   

781

   
       

Duke Energy Progress LLC

         
 

340

   

1.04%, due 3/6/17

   

340

(a)

 
 

790

   

1.01%, due 11/20/17

   

790

(a)

 
 

460

   

Electricite de France, 1.34%, due 1/20/17

   

460

(a)(b)

 
     

2,371

   

Healthcare—Products (1.8%)

     
 

1,470

   

Medtronic, Inc., 0.92%, due 2/27/17

   

1,471

(a)

 

Healthcare—Services (1.0%)

     
 

495

   

Aetna, Inc., 1.49%, due 12/8/17

   

497

(a)

 
 

370

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 1.33%, due 1/17/17

   

371

(a)

 
     

868

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


94



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund (cont'd)

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

     

VALUE

 

(000's omitted)

     

(000's omitted)

 

Insurance (0.6%)

     

$

470

   

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 1.54%, due 3/15/19

 

$

476

(a)

 

Machinery—Construction & Mining (1.3%)

     
 

1,100

   

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 1.06%, due 11/20/17

   

1,102

(a)

 

Media (1.1%)

     
 

900

   

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 1.57%, due 4/15/18

   

906

(a)(b)

 

Oil & Gas (6.3%)

     
       

BP Capital Markets PLC

         
 

865

   

2.25%, due 11/1/16

   

865

   
 

535

   

1.21%, due 11/7/16

   

535

(a)

 
       

Chevron Corp.

         
 

310

   

0.89%, due 11/9/16

   

310

(a)

 
 

1,350

   

1.01%, due 3/2/18

   

1,349

(a)

 
 

530

   

Exxon Mobil Corp., 1.43%, due 2/28/18

   

534

(a)

 
       

Shell Int'l Finance BV

         
 

780

   

0.90%, due 11/15/16

   

780

   
 

810

   

1.13%, due 5/10/17

   

811

(a)

 
     

5,184

   

Pharmaceuticals (1.6%)

     
 

305

   

Johnson & Johnson, 1.11%, due 3/1/19

   

306

(a)

 
 

1,015

   

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV, 2.40%, due 11/10/16

   

1,015

   
     

1,321

   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (1.0%)

     
 

855

   

Simon Property Group L.P., 2.80%, due 1/30/17

   

855

   

Retail (1.7%)

     
 

630

   

CVS Health Corp., 1.20%, due 12/5/16

   

630

   
 

750

   

Home Depot, Inc., 1.22%, due 9/15/17

   

752

(a)

 
     

1,382

   

Software (1.0%)

     
 

825

   

Oracle Corp., 1.07%, due 7/7/17

   

826

(a)

 

Telecommunications (4.9%)

     
 

1,290

   

AT&T, Inc., 1.70%, due 6/1/17

   

1,295

   
 

1,450

   

Cisco Systems, Inc., 1.12%, due 3/3/17

   

1,452

(a)

 
 

1,300

   

Verizon Communications, Inc., 1.23%, due 6/9/17

   

1,302

(a)

 
     

4,049

   
       

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $44,785)

   

44,829

   

Short-Term Investments (15.7%)

     

U.S. Treasury Obligation (3.7%)

     
 

3,000

   

U.S. Treasury Bill, Disc. Notes, 0.14%, due 12/15/16

   

3,000

(d)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


95



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund (cont'd)

NUMBER OF SHARES

     

VALUE

 
       

(000's omitted)

 

Investment Company (12.0%)

     
 

9,911,141

   

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.26%

 

$

9,911

(e)(f)(g)

 
       

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $12,911)

   

12,911

   
       

Total Investments (94.3%) (Cost $77,623)

   

77,676

   
       

Other Assets Less Liabilities (5.7%)

   

4,692

(h)

 
       

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

$

82,368

   

(a)  Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of 10/31/2016 and changes periodically.

(b)  Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the 1933 Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At 10/31/2016, these securities amounted to approximately $8,408,000 or 10.2% of net assets for the Fund. These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid.

(c)  Step Bond. Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period that either resets at a specific date or may reset in the future contingent upon a rating change made by a rating agency. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of 10/31/2016.

(d)  Rate shown was the discount rate at the date of purchase.

(e)  All or a portion represents positions held by the Neuberger Berman Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd. (the "Subsidiary").

(f)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of 10/31/2016.

(g)  All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for futures contracts with a total value of approximately $9,911,000.

(h)  Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at 10/31/2016.

See Notes to Financial Statements


96



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund (cont'd)

Derivative Instruments Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund

Futures contracts ("futures")

At October 31, 2016, open positions in futures(a) for the Fund were as follows:

Expiration

 

Open Contracts

 

Position

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

12/29/2016

  96 Brent Crude Oil  

Long

 

$

(135,407

)

 

3/16/2017

  60 Cocoa  

Long

   

(23,845

)

 

3/21/2017

  16 Coffee 'C'  

Long

   

73,265

   

3/14/2017

  366 Corn  

Long

   

427,894

   

3/9/2017

 

45 Cotton No. 2

 

Long

   

33,224

   

1/26/2017

  24 Feeder Cattle  

Long

   

(45,678

)

 

2/24/2017

 

52 Gold 100 Oz.

 

Long

   

(244,181

)

 

3/14/2017

 

114 Hard Red Winter Wheat

 

Long

   

(7,521

)

 

3/29/2017

  66 High Grade Copper  

Long

   

10,764

   

11/14/2016

  68 Lead  

Long

   

427,325

   

12/19/2016

  60 Lead  

Long

   

269,250

   

1/16/2017

  63 Lead  

Long

   

(101,218

)

 

2/14/2017

  114 Lean Hogs  

Long

   

159,745

   

2/28/2017

  43 Live Cattle  

Long

   

24,054

   

1/12/2017

 

62 Low Sulphur Gasoil

 

Long

   

(34,294

)

 

3/29/2017

  68 Natural Gas  

Long

   

34,641

   

12/30/2016

 

76 New York Harbor RBOB Gasoline

 

Long

   

(93,249

)

 

11/14/2016

  47 Nickel  

Long

   

(19,554

)

 

12/19/2016

  52 Nickel  

Long

   

202,956

   

1/16/2017

  54 Nickel  

Long

   

(29,356

)

 

1/27/2017

  87 Platinum  

Long

   

(324,511

)

 

11/14/2016

  38 Primary Aluminum  

Long

   

100,225

   

12/19/2016

  40 Primary Aluminum  

Long

   

108,500

   

1/16/2017

  43 Primary Aluminum  

Long

   

61,159

   

12/30/2016

  84 RBOB Gasoline  

Long

   

7,824

   

3/29/2017

  36 Silver  

Long

   

(245,013

)

 

3/14/2017

  44 Soybean  

Long

   

121,722

   

1/13/2017

  90 Soybean Meal  

Long

   

90,880

   

1/13/2017

  80 Soybean Oil  

Long

   

102,273

   

2/28/2017

  56 Sugar 11  

Long

   

46,485

   

3/14/2017

  117 Wheat  

Long

   

65,649

   

12/20/2016

  94 WTI Crude Oil  

Long

   

(157,730

)

 

11/14/2016

  52 Zinc  

Long

   

302,344

   

12/19/2016

  52 Zinc  

Long

   

190,580

   

1/16/2017

  51 Zinc  

Long

   

96,074

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


97



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund (cont'd)

Expiration

 

Open Contracts

 

Position

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

11/14/2016

  68 Lead  

Short

 

$

(305,150

)

 

12/19/2016

  60 Lead  

Short

   

98,602

   

1/16/2017

  5 Lead  

Short

   

(1,683

)

 

11/14/2016

  38 Primary Aluminum  

Short

   

(108,775

)

 

12/19/2016

  40 Primary Aluminum  

Short

   

(64,765

)

 

11/14/2016

  47 Nickel  

Short

   

(184,146

)

 

12/19/2016

  52 Nickel  

Short

   

27,111

   

1/16/2017

  3 Nickel  

Short

   

(4,649

)

 

11/14/2016

  52 Zinc  

Short

   

(187,200

)

 

12/19/2016

  52 Zinc  

Short

   

(95,245

)

 

1/16/2017

  1 Zinc  

Short

   

(3,919

)

 

Total

         

$

665,457

   

(a)  Commodity futures are held by the Subsidiary, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. See Note A in the Notes to Financial Statements.

At October 31, 2016, the notional value of futures was $105,491,677 for long positions and $(23,060,614) for short positions. The Fund had $4,059,870 deposited in a segregated account to cover margin requirements on open futures.

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of futures for the Fund was $95,178,323 for long positions and $(20,414,317) for short positions.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2016:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Investments:

 

U.S. Treasury Obligation

 

$

   

$

4,502

   

$

   

$

4,502

   

Asset-Backed Securities

   

     

15,434

     

     

15,434

   
Corporate Bonds(a)     

     

44,829

     

     

44,829

   
Short-Term Investments(a)     

     

12,911

     

     

12,911

   

Total Investments

 

$

   

$

77,676

   

$

   

$

77,676

   

(a)  The Consolidated Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry or sector categorization for the portfolio.

See Notes to Financial Statements


98



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund (cont'd)

As of the year ended October 31, 2016, no securities were transferred from one level (as of October 31, 2015) to another.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of October 31, 2016:

Other Financial Instruments

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 
Futures(b)   

Assets

 

$

3,082

   

$

   

$

   

$

3,082

   

Liabilities

   

(2,417

)

   

     

     

(2,417

)

 

Total

 

$

665

   

$

   

$

   

$

665

   

(b) Futures are reported at the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.

See Notes to Financial Statements


99



Schedule of Investments U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund 10/31/16

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

     

VALUE

 

(000's omitted)

     

(000's omitted)

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations (94.9%)

     
       

U.S. Treasury Notes

         

$

675

   

0.75%, due 6/30/17

 

$

676

   
 

1,250

   

0.88%, due 6/15/17

   

1,252

   
 

2,500

   

0.88%, due 6/15/19

   

2,495

(a)

 
 

3,000

   

1.00%, due 9/15/17

   

3,008

(a)

 
 

3,550

   

1.00%, due 12/15/17

   

3,560

(a)

 
 

2,000

   

1.00%, due 3/15/18

   

2,006

   
 

5,000

   

1.00%, due 9/15/18

   

5,012

   
 

2,000

   

1.00%, due 3/15/19

   

2,003

   
 

1,900

   

1.13%, due 6/15/18

   

1,909

   
 

3,250

   

1.25%, due 12/15/18

   

3,273

   
       

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $25,211)

   

25,194

   

NUMBER OF SHARES

         

Short-Term Investment (3.9%)

     

Investment Company (3.9%)

     
 

1,022,934

    State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.26%
(Cost $1,023)
  1,023
 

(b)

 
       

Total Investments (98.7%) (Cost $26,234)

   

26,217

   
       

Other Assets Less Liabilities (1.2%)

   

317

(c)

 
       

Net Assets (100.0%)

 

$

26,534

   

(a)  All or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral for written options for the Fund.

(b)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of 10/31/2016.

(c)  Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at 10/31/2016.

See Notes to Financial Statements


100



Schedule of Investments U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund (cont'd)

Derivative Instruments

Written option contracts ("options written")

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had outstanding options written as follows:

Name of Issuer

 

Contracts

  Exercise
Price
  Expiration
Date
  Market Value
of Options
 

Russell 2000 Index, Put

   

7

   

$

1,220

   

11/18/16

 

$

(25,340

)

 

Russell 2000 Index, Put

   

1

     

1,220

   

11/11/16

   

(3,350

)

 

Russell 2000 Index, Put

   

6

     

1,210

   

11/11/16

   

(16,440

)

 

Russell 2000 Index, Put

   

1

     

1,210

   

11/18/16

   

(3,035

)

 

Russell 2000 Index, Put

   

8

     

1,220

   

11/25/16

   

(30,520

)

 

Russell 2000 Index, Put

   

2

     

1,210

   

12/02/16

   

(7,120

)

 

Russell 2000 Index, Put

   

3

     

1,190

   

11/04/16

   

(2,325

)

 

Russell 2000 Index, Put

   

2

     

1,190

   

12/02/16

   

(5,280

)

 

Russell 2000 Index, Put

   

1

     

1,180

   

12/02/16

   

(2,260

)

 

Russell 2000 Index, Put

   

2

     

1,185

   

11/04/16

   

(1,220

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

2

     

2,125

   

11/18/16

   

(6,470

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

3

     

2,140

   

11/18/16

   

(11,625

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

1

     

2,150

   

11/25/16

   

(4,575

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

5

     

2,125

   

11/11/16

   

(14,400

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

8

     

2,155

   

11/04/16

   

(24,960

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

2

     

2,160

   

11/04/16

   

(7,120

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

4

     

2,140

   

11/11/16

   

(14,040

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

2

     

2,130

   

11/04/16

   

(2,990

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

17

     

2,135

   

11/18/16

   

(62,050

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

13

     

2,135

   

11/11/16

   

(42,705

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

3

     

2,140

   

11/25/16

   

(12,240

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

3

     

2,145

   

11/18/16

   

(12,360

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

22

     

2,135

   

11/25/16

   

(84,920

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

2

     

2,140

   

12/02/16

   

(9,010

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

2

     

2,135

   

12/02/16

   

(8,570

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

13

     

2,120

   

12/02/16

   

(47,905

)

 

S&P 500 Index, Put

   

3

     

2,125

   

12/02/16

   

(11,128

)

 

Total (premium received: $415,694)

             

$

(473,958

)

 

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had $9,746 deposited in a segregated account to cover requirements on options written.

Options written for the Fund for the year ended October 31, 2016 were as follows:

    Number of
Contracts
  Premium
Received
 

Outstanding 9/16/2016

   

   

$

   

Options written

   

237

     

708,719

   

Options expired

   

(51

)

   

(172,501

)

 

Options exercised

   

     

   

Options closed

   

(48

)

   

(120,524

)

 

Outstanding 10/31/2016

   

138

   

$

415,694

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


101



Schedule of Investments U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund (cont'd)

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund had an average market value of $(46,194) in options written. At October 31, 2016, U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy had pledged securities in the amount of $5,509,180 to cover collateral requirements for options written.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2016:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Investments:

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

 

$

   

$

25,194

   

$

   

$

25,194

   

Short-Term Investment

   

     

1,023

     

     

1,023

   

Total Investments

 

$

   

$

26,217

   

$

   

$

26,217

   

As of the period ended October 31, 2016, no securities were transferred from one level (as of October 31, 2015) to another.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of October 31, 2016:

Other Financial Instruments

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Options written

 

Liabilities

 

$

(474

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(474

)

 

Total

 

$

(474

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(474

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


102




Statements of Assets and Liabilities

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds
(000's omitted, except per share amounts)

    GLOBAL
ALLOCATION
FUND
  LONG SHORT
FUND
  LONG SHORT
CREDIT FUND
 
   

October 31, 2016

 

October 31, 2016

 

October 31, 2016

 

Assets

 
Investments in securities, at value*† (Notes A & F)—see Schedule
of Investments:
 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

10,149

   

$

2,385,439

   

$

32,720

   

Affiliated issuers

   

11,404

     

     

   
     

21,553

     

2,385,439

     

32,720

   

Cash

   

     

1,825

     

   

Foreign currency*

   

71

     

     

11

   

Cash collateral segregated for short sales (Note A)

   

1,150

     

381,110

     

   

Cash collateral segregated for futures contracts (Note A)

   

123

     

19,805

     

61

   

Cash collateral segregated for option contracts (Note A)

   

11

     

51

     

   

Cash collateral segregated for swap contracts (Note A)

   

     

5,690

     

1,661

   

Cash collateral for securities loaned (Note A)

   

233

     

     

   

Dividends and interest receivable

   

39

     

5,930

     

399

   

Receivable for securities sold

   

650

     

40,812

     

34

   

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note A)

   

54

     

153

     

104

   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

     

1,865

     

1

   

Receivable from Management—net (Note B)

   

85

     

     

4

   

OTC swap contracts, at value (Note A)

   

     

353

     

96

   

Receivable for forward foreign currency contracts (Note A)

   

219

     

     

7

   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   

18

     

141

     

13

   

Total Assets

   

24,206

     

2,843,174

     

35,111

   

Liabilities

 

Investments sold short, at value** (Note A)

   

2,317

     

374,510

     

   

OTC swap contracts, at value (Note A)

   

     

5,566

     

166

   

Dividends and interest payable for short sales

   

4

     

1,019

     

   

Cash collateral segregated for option contracts due to broker (Note A)

   

     

     

   

Payable for collateral on securities loaned (Note A)

   

233

     

     

   

Payable to investment manager—net (Notes A & B)

   

5

     

2,294

     

21

   

Option contracts written, at value*** (Note A)

   

11

     

3,951

     

   

Due to custodian

   

234

     

     

14

   

Payable for securities purchased

   

179

     

45,558

     

4,348

   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   

21

     

10,808

     

   

Payable to administrator—net (Note B)

   

     

485

     

   

Payable to trustees

   

6

     

6

     

6

   

Payable for organization costs

   

     

     

   

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note A)

   

     

     

   

Payable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts (Note A)

   

     

     

2

   

Payable for forward foreign currency contracts (Note A)

   

244

     

     

   

Distributions payable

   

     

     

   

Accrued expenses and other payables

   

201

     

500

     

91

   

Total Liabilities

   

3,455

     

444,697

     

4,648

   

Net Assets

 

$

20,751

   

$

2,398,477

   

$

30,463

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


103



Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont'd)

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (cont'd)
(000's omitted, except per share amounts)

    GLOBAL
ALLOCATION
FUND
  LONG SHORT
FUND
  LONG SHORT
CREDIT FUND
 
   

October 31, 2016

 

October 31, 2016

 

October 31, 2016

 

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

21,067

   

$

2,296,893

   

$

31,761

   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   

15

     

     

   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   

     

(9,127

)

   

(63

)

 

Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments

   

(398

)

   

(98,651

)

   

(1,331

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments

   

67

     

209,362

     

96

   

Net Assets

 

$

20,751

   

$

2,398,477

   

$

30,463

   

Net Assets

 

Institutional Class

 

$

10,109

   

$

2,074,729

   

$

22,340

   

Class A

   

5,942

     

206,414

     

999

   

Class C

   

4,700

     

117,334

     

979

   

Class R6

   

     

     

6,145

   
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares
authorized)
 

Institutional Class

   

964

     

162,848

     

2,343

   

Class A

   

572

     

16,431

     

105

   

Class C

   

463

     

9,669

     

103

   

Class R6

   

     

     

644

   

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

 

Institutional Class

 

$

10.49

   

$

12.74

   

$

9.53

   

Class R6

   

     

     

9.54

   

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share

 

Class A

 

$

10.40

   

$

12.56

   

$

9.53

   

Offering Price per share

 

Class A‡

 

$

11.03

   

$

13.33

   

$

9.95

   

Net Asset Value and offering price per share

 

Class C^

 

$

10.14

   

$

12.13

   

$

9.53

   

†Securities on loan, at value:

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

227

   

$

   

$

   

*Cost of Investments:

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

10,000

   

$

2,180,531

   

$

32,708

   

Affiliated issuers

   

11,503

     

     

   

Total cost of investments

 

$

21,503

   

$

2,180,531

   

$

32,708

   

Total cost of foreign currency

 

$

71

   

$

   

$

11

   

**Proceeds from investments sold short

 

$

2,368

   

$

369,084

   

$

   

***Premium received from option contracts written

 

$

13

   

$

5,858

   

$

   

‡  On single retail sales of less than $50,000. On sales of $50,000 or more or in certain other circumstances described in the Fund's prospectus, offering price is reduced.

^  Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See Notes to Financial Statements


104



Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont'd)

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds
(000's omitted, except per share amounts)

    MULTI-ASSET
INCOME FUND
  RISK BALANCED
COMMODITY
STRATEGY FUNDa 
  U.S. EQUITY
INDEX PUTWRITE
STRATEGY FUND
 
   

October 31, 2016

 

October 31, 2016

 

October 31, 2016

 

Assets

 
Investments in securities, at value*† (Notes A & F)—see Schedule
of Investments:
 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

9,894

   

$

77,676

   

$

26,217

   

Affiliated issuers

   

7,560

     

     

   
     

17,454

     

77,676

     

26,217

   

Cash

   

     

503

     

227

   

Foreign currency*

   

4

     

     

   

Cash collateral segregated for short sales (Note A)

   

     

     

   

Cash collateral segregated for futures contracts (Note A)

   

60

     

4,060

     

   

Cash collateral segregated for option contracts (Note A)

   

     

     

10

   

Cash collateral segregated for swap contracts (Note A)

   

     

     

   

Cash collateral for securities loaned (Note A)

   

     

     

   

Dividends and interest receivable

   

51

     

207

     

67

   

Receivable for securities sold

   

22

     

     

14

   

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note A)

   

119

     

794

     

   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

     

20

     

500

   

Receivable from Management—net (Note B)

   

52

     

     

39

   

OTC swap contracts, at value (Note A)

   

     

     

   

Receivable for forward foreign currency contracts (Note A)

   

150

     

     

   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   

12

     

26

     

83

   

Total Assets

   

17,924

     

83,286

     

27,157

   

Liabilities

 

Investments sold short, at value** (Note A)

   

     

     

   

OTC swap contracts, at value (Note A)

   

     

     

   

Dividends and interest payable for short sales

   

     

     

   

Cash collateral segregated for option contracts due to broker (Note A)

   

38

     

     

   

Payable for collateral on securities loaned (Note A)

   

     

     

   

Payable to investment manager—net (Notes A & B)

   

4

     

65

     

8

   

Option contracts written, at value*** (Note A)

   

18

     

     

474

   

Due to custodian

   

2

     

     

   

Payable for securities purchased

   

29

     

588

     

10

   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   

20

     

90

     

   

Payable to administrator—net (Note B)

   

     

6

     

   

Payable to trustees

   

6

     

6

     

6

   

Payable for organization costs

   

     

     

74

   

Premium received on swap contracts (Note A)

   

     

     

   

Payable for open forward foreign currency contracts (Note A)

   

171

     

     

   

Distributions payable

   

10

     

     

   

Accrued expenses and other payables

   

149

     

163

     

51

   

Total Liabilities

   

447

     

918

     

623

   

Net Assets

 

$

17,477

   

$

82,368

   

$

26,534

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


105



Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont'd)

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (cont'd)
(000's omitted, except per share amounts)

    MULTI-ASSET
INCOME FUND
  RISK BALANCED
COMMODITY
STRATEGY FUNDa 
  U.S. EQUITY
INDEX PUTWRITE
STRATEGY FUND
 
   

October 31, 2016

 

October 31, 2016

 

October 31, 2016

 

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

17,973

   

$

82,016

   

$

26,440

   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   

6

     

(268

)

   

8

   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   

     

     

   

Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments

   

(531

)

   

(98

)

   

161

   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments

   

29

     

718

     

(75

)

 

Net Assets

 

$

17,477

   

$

82,368

   

$

26,534

   

Net Assets

 

Institutional Class

 

$

12,406

   

$

48,957

   

$

21,201

   

Class A

   

563

     

33,326

     

422

   

Class C

   

642

     

85

     

103

   

Class R6

   

3,866

     

     

4,808

   
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares
authorized)
 

Institutional Class

   

1,292

     

8,177

     

2,100

   

Class A

   

59

     

5,652

     

42

   

Class C

   

67

     

15

     

10

   

Class R6

   

403

     

     

476

   

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

 

Institutional Class

 

$

9.60

   

$

5.99

   

$

10.09

   

Class R6

   

9.60

     

     

10.10

   

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share

 

Class A

 

$

9.60

   

$

5.90

   

$

10.09

   

Offering Price per share

 

Class A‡

 

$

10.03

   

$

6.26

   

$

10.71

   

Net Asset Value and offering price per share

 

Class C^

 

$

9.60

   

$

5.71

   

$

10.08

   

†Securities on loan, at value:

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

*Cost of Investments:

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

9,850

   

$

77,623

   

$

26,234

   

Affiliated issuers

   

7,537

     

     

   

Total cost of investments

 

$

17,387

   

$

77,623

   

$

26,234

   

Total cost of foreign currency

 

$

4

   

$

   

$

   

**Proceeds from investments sold short

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

***Premium received from option contracts written

 

$

21

   

$

   

$

416

   

a  Consolidated financial statement, see Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

‡  On single retail sales of less than $50,000. On sales of $50,000 or more or in certain other circumstances described in the Fund's prospectus, offering price is reduced.

^  Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See Notes to Financial Statements


106



Statements of Operations

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds
(000's omitted)

    GLOBAL
ALLOCATION
FUND
  LONG SHORT
FUND
  LONG SHORT
CREDIT FUND
 
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2016
  For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2016
  For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2016
 

Investment Income:

 

Income (Note A):

 

Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers

 

$

272

   

$

32,689

   

$

23

   

Dividend income—affiliated issuers (Notes A & F)

   

138

     

     

   

Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers

   

46

     

14,250

     

1,093

   

Income from securities loaned—net (Note A)

   

2

     

     

   

Foreign taxes withheld (Note A)

   

(10

)

   

(576

)

   

   

Total income

 

$

448

   

$

46,363

   

$

1,116

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees (Note B)

   

138

     

30,470

     

254

   

Administration fees (Note B)

   

13

     

1,645

     

19

   

Administration fees (Note B):

 

Institutional Class

   

8

     

2,089

     

22

   

Class A

   

13

     

542

     

3

   

Class C

   

11

     

298

     

2

   

Class R6

   

     

     

1

   

Distribution fees (Note B):

 

Class A

   

17

     

677

     

3

   

Class C

   

55

     

1,490

     

10

   

Shareholder servicing agent fees:

 

Institutional Class

   

     

216

     

1

   

Class A

   

3

     

44

     

1

   

Class C

   

2

     

12

     

   

Class R3

   

     

     

   

Class R6

   

     

     

   

Organization expense (Note A)

   

     

     

   

Subsidiary Administration Fees

   

     

     

   

Audit fees

   

70

     

35

     

43

   

Custodian and accounting fees

   

259

     

510

     

89

   

Insurance expense

   

1

     

100

     

1

   

Legal fees

   

106

     

156

     

139

   

Registration and filing fees

   

61

     

199

     

96

   

Shareholder reports

   

4

     

332

     

5

   

Trustees' fees and expenses

   

52

     

55

     

52

   

Dividend and interest expense on securities sold short (Note A)

   

111

     

16,038

     

271

   

Interest expense

   

     

23

     

1

   

Miscellaneous

   

45

     

198

     

19

   

Total expenses

   

969

     

55,129

     

1,032

   

Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B)

   

(582

)

   

     

(366

)

 

Investment management fees waived (Note A)

   

(64

)

   

     

(36

)

 

Total net expenses

   

323

     

55,129

     

630

   

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

125

   

$

(8,766

)

 

$

486

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


107



Statements of Operations (cont'd)

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (cont'd)
(000's omitted)

    GLOBAL
ALLOCATION
FUND
  LONG SHORT
FUND
  LONG SHORT
CREDIT FUND
 
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2016
  For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2016
  For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2016
 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A):

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers

   

37

     

(43,072

)

   

(788

)

 

Sales of investment securities of affiliated issuers

   

(41

)

   

     

   

Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers sold short

   

(254

)

   

(14,133

)

   

(360

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

75

     

     

13

   

Foreign currency

   

(5

)

   

(18

)

   

(13

)

 

Futures contracts

   

27

     

(43,877

)

   

13

   

Option contracts and swaptions written

   

12

     

7,856

     

33

   

Swap contracts

   

     

(1,516

)

   

176

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of:

 

Unaffiliated investment securities

   

(247

)

   

48,201

     

409

   

Affiliated investment securities

   

219

     

     

   

Unaffiliated investment securities sold short

   

136

     

5,338

     

10

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

(39

)

   

     

(3

)

 

Foreign currency

   

(1

)

   

1

     

   

Futures contracts

   

(35

)

   

28,035

     

80

   

Option contracts and swaptions written

   

2

     

1,860

     

5

   

Swap contracts

   

     

(2,931

)

   

(69

)

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

   

(114

)

   

(14,256

)

   

(494

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

11

   

$

(23,022

)

 

$

(8

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


108



Statements of Operations (cont'd)

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds
(000's omitted)

    MULTI-ASSET
INCOME FUND
  RISK BALANCED
COMMODITY
STRATEGY FUNDa 
  U.S. EQUITY
INDEX PUTWRITE
STRATEGY FUND
 
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2016
  For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2016
  Period from
September 16, 2016
(Commencement
of Operations) to
October 31,
2016
 

Investment Income:

 

Income (Note A):

 

Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers

 

$

331

   

$

   

$

   

Dividend income—affiliated issuers (Notes A & F)

   

234

     

     

   

Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers

   

32

     

487

     

21

   

Income from securities loaned—net (Note A)

   

     

     

   

Foreign taxes withheld (Note A)

   

(6

)

   

     

   

Total income

 

$

591

   

$

487

   

$

21

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees (Note B)

   

70

     

521

     

11

   

Administration fees (Note B)

   

9

     

45

     

1

   

Administration fees (Note B):

 

Institutional Class

   

10

     

36

     

2

   

Class A

   

1

     

66

     

   

Class C

   

1

     

2

     

   

Class R6

   

1

     

     

   

Distribution fees (Note B):

 

Class A

   

1

     

82

     

   

Class C

   

5

     

10

     

   

Shareholder servicing agent fees:

 

Institutional Class

   

     

1

     

   

Class A

   

     

10

     

   

Class C

   

     

3

     

   

Class R6

   

     

     

   

Organization expense (Note A)

   

     

     

148

   

Subsidiary Administration Fees

   

     

50

     

   

Audit fees

   

53

     

81

     

20

   

Custodian and accounting fees

   

202

     

69

     

18

   

Insurance expense

   

1

     

3

     

   

Legal fees

   

100

     

116

     

10

   

Registration and filing fees

   

83

     

52

     

2

   

Shareholder reports

   

     

39

     

1

   

Trustees' fees and expenses

   

52

     

52

     

6

   

Dividend and interest expense on securities sold short (Note A)

   

     

     

   

Interest expense

   

     

     

   

Miscellaneous

   

18

     

41

     

1

   

Total expenses

   

607

     

1,279

     

220

   

Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B)

   

(501

)

   

(329

)

   

(205

)

 

Investment management fees waived (Note A)

   

(33

)

   

     

   

Total net expenses

   

73

     

950

     

15

   

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

518

   

$

(463

)

 

$

6

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


109



Statements of Operations (cont'd)

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (cont'd)
(000's omitted)

    MULTI-ASSET
INCOME FUND
  RISK BALANCED
COMMODITY
STRATEGY FUNDa 
  U.S. EQUITY
INDEX PUTWRITE
STRATEGY FUND
 
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2016
  For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2016
  Period from
September 16, 2016
(Commencement
of Operations) to
October 31,
2016
 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A):

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers

   

(176

)

   

(95

)

   

   

Sales of investment securities of affiliated issuers

   

(252

)

   

     

   

Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers sold short

   

     

     

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

19

     

     

   

Foreign currency

   

(5

)

   

     

   

Futures contracts

   

(9

)

   

(1,333

)

   

   

Option contracts and swaptions written

   

40

     

     

161

   

Swap contracts

   

     

     

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of:

 

Unaffiliated investment securities

   

460

     

195

     

(17

)

 

Affiliated investment securities

   

371

     

     

   

Unaffiliated investment securities sold short

   

     

     

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

(24

)

   

     

   

Foreign currency

   

(1

)

   

     

   

Futures contracts

   

(38

)

   

6

     

   

Option contracts and swaptions written

   

10

     

     

(58

)

 

Swap contracts

   

     

     

   

Net gain (loss) on investments

   

395

     

(1,227

)

   

86

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

913

   

$

(1,690

)

 

$

92

   

a  Consolidated financial statement, see Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds
(000's omitted)

   

GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND

   

LONG SHORT FUND

 
    Year Ended
October 31,
2016
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Year Ended
October 31,
2016
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations (Note A):

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

125

   

$

31

   

$

(8,766

)

 

$

1,761

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

   

(149

)

   

297

     

(94,760

)

   

(16,597

)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments
   

35

     

(609

)

   

80,504

     

(42,736

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

11

     

(281

)

   

(23,022

)

   

(57,572

)

Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):

 

Net investment income:

 

Institutional Class

   

     

(291

)

   

(361

)

   

(4,410

)

Class A

   

     

(213

)

   

     

 

Class C

   

     

(120

)

   

     

 

Class R6

   

     

     

     

 

Net realized gain on investments:

 

Institutional Class

   

(16

)

   

     

     

(10,560

)

Class A

   

(14

)

   

     

     

(1,445

)

Class C

   

(13

)

   

     

     

(780

)

Tax return of capital:

 

Institutional Class

   

     

     

     

 

Class A

   

     

     

     

 

Class C

   

     

     

     

 

Class R6

   

     

     

     

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(43

)

   

(624

)

   

(361

)

   

(17,195

)

From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):

 

Proceeds from shares sold:

 

Institutional Class

   

3,603

     

2,516

     

858,721

     

1,207,864

 

Class A

   

1,982

     

2,375

     

45,394

     

153,230

 

Class C

   

826

     

2,006

     

9,572

     

44,433

 

Class R6

   

     

     

     

 

Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

 

Institutional Class

   

16

     

288

     

185

     

9,520

 

Class A

   

14

     

196

     

     

1,289

 

Class C

   

12

     

112

     

     

570

 

Class R6

   

     

     

     

 

Payments for shares redeemed:

 

Institutional Class

   

(2,526

)

   

(5,994

)

   

(1,488,015

)

   

(1,066,159

)

Class A

   

(4,077

)

   

(3,761

)

   

(196,288

)

   

(172,179

)

Class C

   

(2,625

)

   

(2,298

)

   

(79,785

)

   

(59,121

)

Class R6

   

     

     

     

 

Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions

   

(2,775

)

   

(4,560

)

   

(850,216

)

   

119,447

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

(2,807

)

   

(5,465

)

   

(873,599

)

   

44,680

 

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of year

   

23,558

     

29,023

     

3,272,076

     

3,227,396

 

End of year

 

$

20,751

   

$

23,558

   

$

2,398,477

   

$

3,272,076

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year

 

$

15

   

$

   

$

   

$

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of year

 

$

   

$

(250

)

 

$

(9,127

)

 

$

(6,400

)

a  Consolidated financial statement, see Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

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LONG SHORT CREDIT FUND

   

MULTI-ASSET INCOME FUND

    RISK BALANCED
COMMODITY
STRATEGY FUNDa
    U.S. EQUITY INDEX
PUTWRITE
STRATEGY FUND
 
Year Ended
October 31,
2016
    Period from
June 29, 2015
(Commencement
of Operations) to
October 31,
2015
    Year Ended
October 31,
2016
    Period from
March 27, 2015
(Commencement
of Operations) to
October 31,
2015
    Year Ended
October 31,
2016
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Period from
September 16, 2016
(Commencement
of Operations) to
October 31,
2016
 

$

486

   

$

52

   

$

518

   

$

361

   

$

(463

)

 

$

(822

)

 

$

6

 
 

(926

)

   

(264

)

   

(383

)

   

(164

)

   

(1,428

)

   

(27,882

)

   

161

 
 

432

     

(336

)

   

778

     

(749

)

   

201

     

4,679

     

(75

)

 

(8

)

   

(548

)

   

913

     

(552

)

   

(1,690

)

   

(24,025

)

   

92

 
 

(499

)

   

(85

)

   

(344

)

   

(255

)

   

     

     

 
 

(21

)

   

(3

)

   

(14

)

   

(11

)

   

     

     

 
 

(11

)

   

(1

)

   

(10

)

   

(8

)

   

     

     

 
 

(102

)

   

(24

)

   

(122

)

   

(94

)

   

     

     

 
 

     

     

     

     

     

(2

)

   

 
 

     

     

     

     

     

(5

)

   

 
 

     

     

     

     

     

(0

)

   

 
 

     

     

(104

)

   

     

     

     

 
 

     

     

(5

)

   

     

     

     

 
 

     

     

(4

)

   

     

     

     

 
 

     

     

(36

)

   

     

     

     

 
 

(633

)

   

(113

)

   

(639

)

   

(368

)

   

     

(7

)

   

 
 

7,628

     

23,254

     

1,594

     

11,175

     

27,038

     

26,234

     

21,148

 
 

135

     

1,342

     

122

     

505

     

16,243

     

43,996

     

422

 
 

25

     

1,032

     

206

     

503

     

135

     

1,946

     

102

 
 

1,353

     

5,000

     

     

4,000

     

     

     

4,770

 
 

399

     

4

     

306

     

57

     

     

2

     

 
 

7

     

     

5

     

2

     

     

5

     

 
 

3

     

     

4

     

1

     

     

0

     

 
 

29

     

     

44

     

13

     

     

     

 
 

(7,971

)

   

(5

)

   

(279

)

   

(2

)

   

(9,690

)

   

(7,817

)

   

 
 

(423

)

   

     

(51

)

   

     

(17,175

)

   

(59,467

)

   

 
 

(33

)

   

     

(47

)

   

(3

)

   

(2,899

)

   

(1,943

)

   

 
 

(14

)

   

     

(32

)

   

     

     

     

 
 

1,138

     

30,627

     

1,872

     

16,251

     

13,652

     

2,956

     

26,442

 
 

497

     

29,966

     

2,146

     

15,331

     

11,962

     

(21,076

)

   

26,534

 
 

29,966

     

     

15,331

     

     

70,406

     

91,482

     

 

$

30,463

   

$

29,966

   

$

17,477

   

$

15,331

   

$

82,368

   

$

70,406

   

$

26,534

 

$

   

$

   

$

6

   

$

   

$

(268

)

 

$

(566

)

 

$

8

 

$

(63

)

 

$

(21

)

 

$

   

$

(7

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

 



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Notes to Financial Statements Alternative Fundsß

Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

1  General: Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated March 27, 2014. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"). Each of Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund ("Global Allocation"), Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund ("Long Short"), Neuberger Berman Long Short Credit Fund ("Long Short Credit"), Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Income Fund ("Multi-Asset Income"), Neuberger Berman Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund ("Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy") and Neuberger Berman U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund ("U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy"), (each individually a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds") is a separate operating series of the Trust. Under the 1940 Act, the status of a Fund that was registered as non-diversified may, under certain circumstances, change to that of a diversified Fund (Global Allocation, Long Short and Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy became diversified in December 2013, December 2014 and August 2015, respectively). Long Short Credit, Multi-Asset Income and U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy are each diversified. Long Short Credit had no operations until June 29, 2015, other than matters relating to its organization and its registration of shares under the 1933 Act. Multi-Asset Income had no operations until March 27, 2015, other than matters relating to its organization and its registration of shares under the 1933 Act. U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy had no operations until September 16, 2016, other than matters relating to its organization and its registration of shares under the 1933 Act. Each Fund offers Institutional Class shares, Class A shares and Class C shares. Long Short Credit, Multi-Asset Income and U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy also offer Class R6 shares. The Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds' Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.

A zero balance, if any, reflects an actual amount rounding to less than $1,000.

The assets of each Fund belong only to that Fund, and the liabilities of each Fund are borne solely by that Fund and no other.

Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 "Financial Services—Investment Companies."

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA" or "Management") to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy invests in commodity-related instruments through Neuberger Berman Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd. (the "Subsidiary"), which is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Subscription agreements were entered into between the Fund and the Subsidiary with the intent that Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy will remain the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary is governed by its own Board of Directors.

As of October 31, 2016, the value of Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy's investment in the Subsidiary was as follows:

Investment in
Subsidiary
  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
$

13,805,044

     

16.8

%

 

ß Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements for Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy


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The Consolidated Financial Statements include all investments and other accounts of the Subsidiary as if held directly by Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy. A summary of the Subsidiary's financial information is presented below:

Subsidiary Financial Statement Information
(000's omitted)
 

Amount

 

Total Assets

 

$

14,001

   

Total Liabilities

   

196

   

Net Assets

   

13,805

   

Net investment income (loss)

   

(127

)

 

Net realized gain (loss)

   

(1,333

)

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

6

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(1,454

)

 

2  Consolidation: The accompanying financial statements of Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy present the consolidated accounts of Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy and the Subsidiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

3  Portfolio valuation: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by each of the Funds are carried at the value that Management believes a Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Funds' investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant Management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.

ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

•  Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)

•  Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The value of the Funds' investments (long and short positions) in equity securities, exchange-traded funds, preferred stocks, exchange-traded options purchased and options written, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern Time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing services may value the security based on market quotations.

The value of the Funds' investments in debt securities for long and short positions is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on readily available bid or offer quotations, respectively, or if quotations are not available, by methods which include various considerations based on security type (generally Level 2 inputs). In addition to the consideration of yields or prices of securities of


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comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions, the following is a description of other Level 2 inputs and related valuation techniques used by independent pricing services to value certain types of debt securities held by the Funds:

Corporate Bonds. Inputs used to value corporate debt securities generally include relative credit information, observed market movements, sector news, U.S. Treasury yield curve or relevant benchmark curve, and other market information, which may include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data, such as market research publications, when available ("Other Market Information").

Convertible Bonds. Inputs used to value convertible bonds generally include underlying stock data, dealer quotes, conversion premiums, listed bond and preferred stock prices and other market information, which may include benchmark curves, trade execution data, and sensitivity analysis, when available.

U.S. Treasury Obligations. Inputs used to value U.S. Treasury securities generally include quotes from several inter-dealer brokers and Other Market Information.

U.S. Government Agency Securities. Inputs used to value U.S. Government Agency securities generally include obtaining benchmark quotes and Other Market Information.

Asset-Backed Securities and Mortgage-Backed Securities. Inputs used to value asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities generally include models that consider a number of factors, which may include the following: prepayment speeds, cash flows, spread adjustments and Other Market Information.

Emerging Markets Debt, Sovereign Debt and Quasi-Sovereign Debt. Inputs used to value emerging markets debt, sovereign debt and quasi-sovereign debt generally include dealer quotes, bond market activity, discounted cash flow models, and other relevant information such as credit spreads, benchmark curves and Other Market Information.

The value of loan assignments is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on broker quotes (generally Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available).

The value of futures is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services at the settlement price at the market close (Level 1 inputs).

The value of forward contracts is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on actual traded currency rates on independent pricing services' networks, along with other traded and quoted currency rates provided to the pricing services by leading market participants (Level 2 inputs).

The value of credit default swaps is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services using a model that considers a number of factors, which may include default probabilities, credit curves, recovery rates and cash flows (Level 2 inputs).

The value of total return swaps and total return basket swaps is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services using the underlying asset and stated London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or Federal Funds floating rate (Level 2 inputs).

Option contracts that are traded OTC are generally valued on the basis of quotations provided by broker-dealers or prices provided by independent pricing services who use a series of techniques including simulated pricing models and/or curve fitting (bootstrapping), which aids in determining the present value of the contracts. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, yield curves, credit curves, volatility surfaces, and exchange rates (Level 2 inputs).

Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.

Investments in non-exchange traded investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).


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If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount a Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, Management seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Board has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, securities within the same industry with recent highly correlated performance, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.

The value of the Funds' investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency values are normally translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time on days the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open for business. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that a Fund could expect to receive for those securities or on days when foreign markets are closed and U.S. markets are open. In each of these events, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors (Level 2 inputs). The Board has also approved the use of Interactive to evaluate the prices of foreign debt securities as of the time as of which a Fund's share price is calculated. Interactive utilizes benchmark spread and yield curves and evaluates available market activity from the local close to the time as of which a Fund's share price is calculated (Level 2 inputs) to assist in determining prices for certain foreign debt securities. In the case of both foreign equity and foreign income securities, in the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the time as of which a Fund's share price is calculated, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted or evaluated in this way are likely to be closer to the prices a Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.

Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.

4  Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Funds and Subsidiary are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are normally translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on days the NYSE is open for business to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statements of Operations.

5  Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as a Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of discount on securities, accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statements of Operations.

6  Income tax information: Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund, except U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy, to continue to, and the intention of U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy to, qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent a Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.


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The Funds have adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of October 31, 2016, the Funds did not have any unrecognized tax positions.

The Subsidiary is a controlled foreign corporation under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. As a U.S. shareholder of a controlled foreign corporation, Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy will include in its taxable income its share of the Subsidiary's current earnings and profits (including net realized gains). Any deficit generated by the Subsidiary will be disregarded for purposes of computing Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy's taxable income in the current period and also disregarded for all future periods.

As of October 31, 2016, selected fund information on a U.S. federal income tax basis was as follows:

(000's omitted)

  Cost of
Investments
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Global Allocation

 

$

21,621

   

$

490

   

$

553

   

$

(63

)

 

Long Short

   

2,195,596

     

328,034

     

138,191

     

189,843

   

Long Short Credit

   

32,731

     

327

     

338

     

(11

)

 

Multi-Asset Income

   

17,367

     

407

     

320

     

87

   

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy

   

77,623

     

59

     

6

     

53

   

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy

   

26,234

     

15

     

32

     

(17

)

 

Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by each Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by each Fund.

As determined on October 31, 2016, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences may be attributed to the tax treatment of one or more of the following: net operating loss netted against short term capital gains or written-off, current and prior year partnership basis adjustments, net operating losses, return of capital distributions, non-taxable distributions from real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and other underlying investments, paydown losses on mortgage backed and asset backed securities, Subsidiary income and gain (loss), gains and losses on swap contracts and futures, foreign currency gains and losses, tax adjustments related to short sales gains and losses from forwards, gains and losses from passive foreign investment companies ("PFICs"), non-deductible stock issuance fees, affiliated capital gain reclass to ordinary income, distributions in excess and re-designated, deemed distributions on shareholder redemptions and deflation adjustments on U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds ("TIPs"). These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value ("NAV") or NAV per share of each Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2016, the Funds recorded the following permanent reclassifications:

   

Paid-in Capital

  Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
 

Global Allocation

 

$

(50,363

)

 

$

139,647

   

$

(89,284

)

 

Long Short

   

(5,998,740

)

   

6,400,392

     

(401,652

)

 

Long Short Credit

   

(1,049

)

   

105,143

     

(104,094

)

 

Multi-Asset Income

   

(206

)

   

(15,419

)

   

15,625

   

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy

   

(2,093,593

)

   

760,448

     

1,333,145

   

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy

   

(1,681

)

   

1,681

     

   


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The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015 was as follows:

   

Distributions Paid From:

 
   

Ordinary Income

  Tax-Exempt
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
  Return of
Capital
 

Total

 
   

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

Global Allocation

 

$

   

$

624,099

   

$

   

$

   

$

43,247

   

$

64

   

$

   

$

   

$

43,247

   

$

624,163

   

Long Short

   

361,261

     

4,409,898

     

     

     

     

12,784,739

     

     

     

361,261

     

17,194,637

   

Long Short Credit

   

633,046

     

112,839

(a)

   

     

(a)

   

     

(a)

   

     

(a)

   

633,046

     

112,839

(a)

 

Multi-Asset Income

   

489,748

     

367,993

(b)

   

     

(b)

   

     

(b)

   

149,478

     

(b)

   

639,226

     

367,993

(b)

 
Risk Balanced
Commodity
Strategy
   

     

5,572

     

     

     

     

1,857

     

     

     

     

7,429

   
U.S. Equity Index
PutWrite Strategy
   

(c)

   

     

(c)

   

     

(c)

   

     

(c)

   

     

(c)

   

   

(a)  Period from June 29, 2015 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2015.

(b)  Period from March 27, 2015 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2015.

(c)  Period from September 16, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2016.

As of October 31, 2016, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:

    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Loss
Carryforwards
and Deferrals
  Other
Temporary
Differences
 

Total

 

Global Allocation

 

$

   

$

   

$

(7,524

)

 

$

(265,750

)

 

$

(42,213

)

 

$

(315,487

)

 

Long Short

   

     

     

185,956,312

     

(84,394,384

)

   

21,714

     

101,583,642

   

Long Short Credit

   

     

     

(11,093

)

   

(1,266,289

)

   

(20,636

)

   

(1,298,018

)

 

Multi-Asset Income

   

     

     

85,667

     

(560,863

)

   

(20,586

)

   

(495,782

)

 

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy

   

     

     

53,071

     

(366,023

)

   

664,890

     

351,938

   

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy

   

53,798

     

61,369

     

(16,945

)

   

     

(5,170

)

   

93,052

   

The temporary differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: losses disallowed and recognized on wash sales, straddles and unsettled short sales; timing differences of distribution payments, swaps, futures contracts and forward contracts; adjustments related to post-October capital loss and late-year ordinary loss deferrals, unamortized organization expenses, mark-to-market adjustments on option contracts and tax adjustments related to REITs, TIPs, PFICs, short sales, partnerships, futures, swap contracts and other investments.

To the extent each Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, if any, it is the policy of each Fund not to distribute such gains. Capital loss carryforward rules allow for regulated investment companies to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term. As determined at October 31, 2016, the Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:

   

Capital Loss Carryforwards

 
   

Long-Term

 

Short-Term

 

Global Allocation

 

$

   

$

265,750

   

Long Short

   

14,737,120

     

55,591,523

   

Long Short Credit

   

89,293

     

1,176,996

   

Multi-Asset Income

   

85,276

     

475,587

   

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy

   

89,554

     

8,790

   


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Under current tax regulations, capital losses realized on investment transactions after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds may also defer any realized late-year ordinary losses as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Late-year ordinary losses represent ordinary losses realized on investment transactions after December 31 and specified losses (ordinary losses from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of property, net foreign currency losses and net passive foreign investment company mark to market losses) realized on investment transactions after October 31. For the year ended October 31, 2016, Long Short and Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy elected to defer the following late-year ordinary losses:

    Late-Year
Ordinary Loss
Deferral
 

Long Short

 

$

14,065,741

   

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy

   

267,679

   

7  Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.

Foreign capital gains on certain foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. At October 31, 2016, there were no outstanding balances of accrued capital gains taxes for any Fund.

8  Distributions to shareholders: Each Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income, if any, are recorded on the ex-date and generally distributed once a year (usually in December) for Global Allocation, Long Short and Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy, monthly for Multi-Asset Income and quarterly for Long Short Credit (monthly prior to October 1, 2016) and U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy. Distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed once a year (usually in December) and are recorded on the ex-date.

It is the policy of each of Global Allocation, Long Short and Multi-Asset Income to pass through to its shareholders substantially all REIT distributions and other income it receives, less operating expenses. The distributions received from REITs are generally composed of income, capital gains, and/or return of REIT capital, but the REITs do not report this information to these Funds until the following calendar year. At October 31, 2016, these Funds estimated these amounts for the period January 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016 within the financial statements because the 2016 information is not available from the REITs until after each Fund's fiscal year-end. All estimates are based upon REIT information sources available to these Funds together with actual IRS Forms 1099-DIV received to date. For the year ended October 31, 2016, the character of distributions paid to shareholders of these Funds disclosed within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets is based on estimates made at that time. Based on past experience it is possible that a portion of these Funds' distributions during the current fiscal year will be considered tax return of capital, but the actual amount of the tax return of capital, if any, is not determinable until after each Fund's fiscal year-end. After calendar year-end, when these Funds learn the nature of the distributions paid by REITs during that year, distributions previously identified as income are often recharacterized as return of capital and/or capital gain. After all applicable REITs have informed these Funds of the actual breakdown of distributions paid to these Funds during their fiscal year, estimates previously recorded are adjusted on the books of these Funds to reflect actual results. As a result, the composition of these Funds' distributions as reported herein may differ from the final composition determined after calendar year-end and reported to these Funds shareholders on IRS Form 1099-DIV.

9  Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds within the complex of related investment companies. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., a Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not


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directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies or series thereof in the complex on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies or series thereof in the complex can otherwise be made fairly. Each Fund's expenses (other than those specific to each class) are allocated proportionally each day among the classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.

10  Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.

11  Dollar rolls: The Funds may enter into dollar roll transactions with respect to mortgage-backed securities. In a dollar roll transaction, a Fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously agrees to repurchase substantially similar (i.e., same type and coupon) securities on a specified future date from the same party. During the period before this repurchase, a Fund forgoes principal and interest payments on the securities. A Fund is compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the forward price for the future purchase (often referred to as the "drop"), as well as by the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale. Dollar rolls may increase fluctuations in a Fund's NAV and may be viewed as a form of leverage. There is a risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to complete the transaction as scheduled, which may result in losses to a Fund.

12  Securities sold short: Each Fund may engage in short sales, which are sales of securities which have been borrowed from a third party on the expectation that the market price will decline. If the price of the securities decreases, a Fund will make a profit by purchasing the securities in the open market at a price lower than the one at which it sold the securities. If the price of the securities increases, a Fund may have to cover its short positions at a price higher than the short sale price, resulting in a loss. Gains are limited to the price at which a Fund sold the security short, while losses are potentially unlimited in size. The Funds pledge securities and/or other assets, which may include cash collateral from securities lending activities, to the lender as collateral. Proceeds received from short sales may be maintained by the lender as collateral or may be released to the Funds and used to purchase additional securities or for any other purpose. Proceeds maintained by the lender are included in the "Cash collateral segregated for short sales" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds are required to segregate an amount of cash or liquid securities in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the securities sold short (less any additional collateral pledged to the lender). The Funds are contractually responsible to remit to the lender any dividends and interest payable on securities while those securities are being borrowed by the Fund. The Funds may receive or pay the net of the interest charged by the prime broker on the borrowed securities and a financing charge for the difference in the market value of the short position and the cash collateral deposited with the broker. This income or fee is calculated daily based upon the market value of each borrowed security and a variable rate that is dependent on the availability of the security. These costs related to short sales (i.e., dividend and interest remitted to the lender and interest charged by the prime broker) are recorded as an expense of the Funds and are excluded from the contractual expense limitation. The net amount of fees incurred during the year ended October 31, 2016, are included in the "Dividend and interest expense on securities sold short" on the Statements of Operations and are as follows:

Global Allocation

 

$

30,243

   

Long Short

   

2,521,707

   

Long Short Credit

   

23,837

   


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At October 31, 2016, Global Allocation had cash pledged in the amount of $1,150,000 to State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street"), as collateral for short sales, in addition to cash collateral received from securities lending activities for the Fund. In addition, State Street has a perfected security interest in these Global Allocation assets. At October 31, 2016, Long Short had cash pledged in the amount of $381,109,733 to State Street to cover collateral requirements for borrowing in connection with securities sold short.

At October 31, 2016, Global Allocation had securities pledged in the amount of $1,585,923 to State Street to cover collateral requirements for borrowing in connection with securities sold short.

13  Security lending: Each Fund using State Street as its lending agent, may loan securities to qualified brokers and dealers in exchange for negotiated lender's fees. These fees disclosed within the Statements of Operations under the caption, "Income from securities loaned-net" are net of expenses retained by State Street as compensation for its services as lending agent. For the year ended October 31, 2016, Global Allocation received net income under the securities lending arrangement of $1,604. The Funds receive cash collateral at the beginning of each transaction equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). Some or all of the cash collateral may be used to finance short sales. As of October 31, 2016, approximately 100% of the cash collateral received by Global Allocation was used to finance short sales.

As of October 31, 2016, Global Allocation had outstanding loans of securities to certain approved brokers for which it received collateral as follows:

    Value of Loaned
Securities
  Value of
Collateral
 

Global Allocation

 

$

227,216

   

$

232,719

   

All securities on loan are classified as Common Stocks in the Portfolio's Schedule of Investments as of October 31, 2016 with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

14  Investment company securities and exchange-traded funds: The Funds may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), within the limitations prescribed by the 1940 Act or pursuant to an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that permits the Funds to invest in both affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, including exchange-traded funds, in excess of the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, as amended, subject to the terms and conditions of such order (see Note A-17 for more information about the exemptive order). Some ETFs seek to track the performance of a particular market index. These indices include both broad-based market indices and more narrowly-based indices, including those relating to particular sectors, markets, regions or industries. However, some ETFs have an actively-managed investment objective. ETF shares are traded like traditional equity securities on a national securities exchange or NASDAQ. A Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any management fees and other expenses paid by such other investment companies, which will increase expenses and decrease returns.

15  Derivative instruments: Certain of the Funds' use of derivatives during the year ended October 31, 2016, is described below. Please see the Schedule of Investments for each Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any, at October 31, 2016. The Funds have adopted the provisions of ASC 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" ("ASC 815"). The disclosure requirements of ASC 815 distinguish between derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting and those that do not. Because investment companies value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, even though a Fund's investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are considered non-hedge transactions for purposes of this disclosure.

Futures contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2016, Global Allocation used futures in an effort to enhance returns and to manage or adjust the risk profile and the investment exposure of the Fund to certain asset classes, countries and regions. In addition, Global Allocation also utilized futures to provide investment exposure to certain indices and markets other than the benchmark indices. During the year ended October 31, 2016, Long


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Short used futures on broader market indices and U.S. Treasuries in an effort either to enhance returns or to manage or adjust the risk profile and the investment exposure of the Fund. During the year ended October 31, 2016, Long Short Credit used futures in an effort to manage or adjust the risk profile of the Fund or the risk of individual positions, to adjust the duration of the Fund's portfolio, to hedge risk and to alter the Fund's exposure to currencies, interest rates, sectors and individual issuers. During the year ended October 31, 2016, Multi-Asset Income used futures in an effort to adjust the investment exposure and/or risk profile of the portfolio based on the portfolio managers team's market views. During the year ended October 31, 2016, Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy used futures (through investments in the Subsidiary) to provide investment exposure to individual commodities, as well as in an effort to manage and/or adjust the risk profile of the Fund.

At the time a Fund or Subsidiary enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with the futures commission merchant a specified amount of cash or liquid securities, known as "initial margin," which is a percentage of the value of the futures being traded that is set by the exchange upon which the futures contract is traded. Each day, the futures contract is valued at the official settlement price of the board of trade or U.S. commodity exchange on which such futures contract is traded. Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin," to and from the broker are made on a daily basis, or as needed, as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. Daily variation margin adjustments, arising from this "mark to market," are recorded by a Fund or Subsidiary as unrealized gains or losses.

Although some futures by their terms call for actual delivery or acquisition of the underlying securities or currency, in most cases the contracts are closed out prior to delivery by offsetting purchases or sales of matching futures. When the contracts are closed, a Fund recognizes a gain or loss. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility there may be an illiquid market, possibly at a time of rapidly declining prices, and/or a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. Futures executed on regulated futures exchanges have minimal counterparty risk to a Fund because the exchange's clearinghouse assumes the position of the counterparty in each transaction. Thus, a Fund is exposed to risk only in connection with the clearinghouse and not in connection with the original counterparty to the transaction.

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the futures transactions undertaken by a Fund or Subsidiary may cause the Fund or Subsidiary to recognize gains or losses from marking contracts to market even though its positions have not been sold or terminated, may affect the character of the gains or losses recognized as long-term or short-term, and may affect the timing of some capital gains and losses realized by the Fund or Subsidiary. Also, a Fund's or Subsidiary's losses on transactions involving futures contracts may be deferred rather than being taken into account currently in calculating the Fund's or Subsidiary's taxable income.

Forward foreign currency contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2016, Global Allocation used forward contracts to manage or adjust the risk profile and investment exposure of the Fund. During the year ended October 31, 2016, Long Short Credit used forward contracts to alter the Fund's exposure to currencies, interest rates, sectors and individual issuers. During the year ended October 31, 2016, Multi-Asset Income used forward contracts to obtain or reduce exposure to certain markets, establish net short or long positions for currencies and alter the Fund's exposure to markets and currencies.

A forward contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specific currency for another at a set price on a future date, and is individually negotiated and privately traded by currency traders and their customers in the interbank market. The market value of a forward contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward contracts are marked to market daily, and the change in value is recorded by a Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. At the consummation of a forward contract to purchase or sell currency, a Fund may either exchange the currencies specified at the maturity of the forward contract or enter into a closing transaction involving the purchase or sale of an offsetting forward contract. Closing transactions with respect to forward contracts are usually performed with the counterparty to the original forward contract. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a contract is included in "Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency contracts" in the


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Statements of Operations. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in a Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, a Fund could be exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in foreign currency and the risk the counterparty will fail to fulfill its obligation.

Credit default swap contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2016, Long Short Credit used credit default swaps to replace more traditional direct investments, to establish net short or long positions for individual markets, currencies or securities and to hedge risk. When a Fund is the buyer of an OTC credit default swap contract, it is entitled to receive the notional amount of the swap from the counterparty if a credit event occurs. In return, the Fund pays the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and received no proceeds from the contract. When a Fund is the seller of an OTC credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments, but is obligated to pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of securities of the reference entity upon the occurrence of a credit event, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration and repudiation/moratorium. If a Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Fund could be required to make (or the risk of loss) would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. This potential amount would be partially offset by any recovery value of the respective referenced obligation, or net amount received from the settlement of a buy protection credit default swap agreement entered into by the Fund for the same referenced obligation. As the seller, the Fund may add economic leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund is subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The net periodic payments paid or received on the swap contract are accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and are recorded as realized gain upon receipt or realized loss upon payment. The Fund also records an increase or decrease to unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in an amount equal to the daily valuation of swaps.

Certain clearinghouses currently offer clearing for limited types of derivative transactions, including certain credit default swaps. In a cleared derivative transaction, a Fund typically enters into the transaction with a financial institution counterparty that is then cleared through a central clearinghouse. Upon acceptance of a swap by a central clearinghouse, the original swap is extinguished and replaced with a swap with the clearinghouse, thereby reducing or eliminating the Fund's exposure to the credit risk of the original counterparty. A Fund typically will be required to post specified levels of both initial and variation margin with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse; the margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the margin the Fund would be required to post in an uncleared derivative transaction. The daily change in valuation is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with the centrally clearing party. For financial reporting purposes, unamortized upfront payments, if any, are netted with unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) and net interest received or paid on swap contracts to determine the fair value of swaps.

Equity swap contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2016, Long Short used equity swap contracts ("equity swaps") to increase returns, reduce risks and for hedging purposes. During the year ended October 31, 2016, Long Short Credit used equity swaps to replace more traditional direct investments and to hedge risk.

Equity swaps are two-party contracts in which counterparties exchange the return on a specified reference security, basket of securities, security index or index component for the return based on a fixed or floating interest rate during the period of the swap. Equity swaps are marked to market daily based on the value of the underlying reference entity and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Equity swaps normally do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets. If the other party to an equity swap defaults, the Fund's risk of loss consists of the net amount of payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive, if any. Equity swaps are derivatives and their value can be very volatile. To the extent that future market trends, the values of assets or economic factors are not accurately analyzed and predicted, the Fund may suffer a loss, which may exceed the related amounts shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses.


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Total return basket swap contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2016, Long Short used total return basket swaps to increase returns, reduce risks and for hedging purposes. During the year ended October 31, 2016, Long Short Credit used total return basket swaps to replace more traditional direct investments and to hedge risk. Certain Funds may enter into a total return basket swap agreement to obtain exposure to a portfolio of long and short securities. Under the terms of the agreement, the swap is designed to function as a portfolio of direct investments in long and short equity or fixed income positions. The Funds have the ability to trade in and out of long and short positions within the swap and will receive all of the economic benefits and risks equivalent to direct investments in these positions such as: capital appreciation/(depreciation), corporate actions, and dividends and interest received and paid, all of which are reflected in the swap value. The swap value also includes interest charges and credits related to the notional values of the long and short positions and cash balances within the swap. These interest charges and credits are based on defined market rates plus or minus a specified spread and are referred to herein as "financing costs". Positions within the swap are reset periodically, and financing costs are reset monthly. During a reset, any unrealized gains (losses) on positions and accrued financing costs become available for cash settlement between the Funds and the swap counterparty. Cash settlement in and out of the swap may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Funds and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement, and is generally determined based on limits and thresholds established as part of an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) agreement between the Funds and the counterparty. A change in the market value of a total return basket swap contract is recognized as a change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swap contracts in the Statements of Operations. Cash settlements between a Fund and the counterparty are recognized as realized gains (losses) on swap contracts in the Statements of Operations.

Total return swap contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2016, Long Short used total return swaps to increase returns, reduce risks and for hedging purposes. During the year ended October 31, 2016, Long Short Credit used total return swaps to replace more traditional direct investments and to hedge risk. Total return swaps involve commitments to pay fixed or floating rate interest in exchange for a market-linked return based on a notional amount. To the extent the total return of the reference security or index underlying the total return swap exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, a Fund will receive a payment or make a payment to the counterparty, respectively. Certain risks may arise when entering into total return swap transactions, including counterparty default, liquidity or unfavorable changes in the value of the underlying reference security or index. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made at the end of each measurement period are recorded as realized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations.

Options: During the year ended October 31, 2016, Global Allocation used options written to enhance returns, manage or adjust the risk profile of the Fund or the risk of individual positions replace more traditional direct investments and obtain exposure to certain markets. During the year ended October 31, 2016, Long Short used options written to generate incremental returns. During the year ended October 31, 2016, Long Short Credit used options written (including swaptions and options on futures) to establish net short or long positions for individual markets, currencies or securities, hedge risk and alter the Fund's exposure to currencies, interest rates, sectors and individual issuers. During the year ended October 31, 2016, Multi-Asset Income used options written primarily to seek to enhance yield. During the period ended October 31, 2016, U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy used options written primarily to gain exposure to securities, markets, sectors or geographical areas and also to enhance income and gain exposure more efficiently than through a direct purchase of the underlying security.

Premiums received by a Fund upon writing a call option or a put option are recorded in the liability section of the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current market value. When an option is exercised, closed, or expired, a Fund realizes a gain or loss and the liability is eliminated.

When a Fund writes a call option on an underlying asset it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. When writing a covered call option, a Fund, in return for the premium, gives up the opportunity for profit from a price increase in the underlying security above the exercise price, but conversely


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retains the risk of loss should the price of the security decline. When writing a put option, a Fund, in return for the premium, takes the risk that it must purchase the underlying security at a price that may be higher than the current market price of the security. If a covered call or put option that a Fund has written expires unexercised, a Fund will realize a gain in the amount of the premium. All securities covering outstanding written options are held in escrow by the custodian bank.

Swaptions are similar to options on securities except that instead of selling or purchasing the right to buy or sell a security, the writer or purchaser of the swaptions is granting or buying the right to enter into a previously agreed upon interest rate or credit default swap agreement at any time before the expiration of the option.

A Fund may write or purchase options on exchange-traded futures contracts ("futures option") to hedge an existing position or future investment, for speculative purposes or to manage exposure to market movements. A futures option is an option contract in which the underlying instrument is a specific futures contract.

Premiums paid by a Fund upon purchasing a call or put option are recorded in the asset section of the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current market value. When an option is exercised, closed, or expired, a Fund realizes a gain or loss and the asset is eliminated.

For purchased call options, a Fund's loss is limited to the amount of the option premium paid.

Purchased option transactions were used either for hedging purposes or to generate incremental returns for Long Short, Long Short Credit and Multi-Asset Income for the year ended October 31, 2016.

At October 31, 2016, the Funds had the following derivatives (which did not qualify as hedging instruments under ASC 815), grouped by primary risk exposure:

Derivative
Type
  Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Interest
Rate Risk
  Currency
Risk
 

Equity Risk

 

Credit Risk

  Commodity
Risk
 

Total

 

Global Allocation

 
Futures
 
  
  Receivable/Payable
for variation margin
on futures contracts(a) 
 

$

17,971

 

$

28,174

 

$

10,614

 

$



 

$



 

$

56,759

 
Forward
contracts
 
  Receivable for
forward foreign
currency contracts
 

  218,711

 

 

 

  218,711

 

Total Value—Assets

     

$

17,971

   

$

246,885

   

$

10,614

   

$

   

$

   

$

275,470

   

Long Short

 
Futures
 
 
  Receivable/Payable
for variation margin
on futures contracts(a) 
 

$

152,470

 

$



 

$

13,033,115

 

$



 

$



 

$

13,185,585

 
OTC swaps
 
  OTC swap contracts,
at value(b) 
 
 
  352,834
 
 
  352,834
 
Options
purchased
  Investments in
securities, at value
 
 
  6,588,954
 
 
  6,588,954
 

Total Value—Assets

 

 

$

152,470

   

$

   

$

19,974,903

   

$

   

$

   

$

20,127,373

   


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Derivative
Type
  Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Interest
Rate Risk
  Currency
Risk
 

Equity Risk

 

Credit Risk

  Commodity
Risk
 

Total

 

Long Short Credit

 
Futures
 
 
  Receivable/Payable
for variation margin
on futures contracts(a) 
 

$

54,935

 

$



 

$



 

$



 

$



 

$

54,935

 
Forward
contracts
 
  Receivable for
forward foreign
currency contracts
 

  6,524

 

 

 

  6,524

 
OTC swaps
 
  OTC swap contracts,
at value(b) 
 
 
 
  95,633
 
  95,633
 

Total Value—Assets

     

$

54,935

   

$

6,524

   

$

   

$

95,633

   

$

   

$

157,092

   

Multi-Asset Income

 
Futures
 
 
  Receivable/Payable
for variation margin
on futures contracts(a) 
 

$

3,928

 

$



 

$

10,460

 

$



 

$



 

$

14,388

 
Forward
contracts
 
  Receivable for
forward foreign
currency contracts
 

  149,706

 

 

 

  149,706

 

Total Value—Assets

     

$

3,928

   

$

149,706

   

$

10,460

   

$

   

$

   

$

164,094

   

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy

 
Futures
 
 
  Receivable/Payable
for variation margin
on futures contracts(a) 
 

$



 

$



 

$



 

$



 

$

3,082,546

 

$

3,082,546

 

Total Value—Assets

     

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

3,082,546

   

$

3,082,546

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Global Allocation

 
Futures
 
 
  Receivable/Payable
for variation margin
on futures contracts(a) 
 

$

(33,344

)

 

$

(24,540

)

 

$

(10,161

)

 

$



 

$



 

$

(68,045

)

 
Forward
contracts
 
  Payable for
forward foreign
currency contracts
 

  (243,875

)

 

 

 

  (243,875

)

 
Options
written
  Option contracts
written, at value
 
 
  (10,586

)

 
 
  (10,586

)

 

Total Value—Liabilities

     

$

(33,344

)

 

$

(268,415

)

 

$

(20,747

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(322,506

)

 


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Derivative
Type
  Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Interest
Rate Risk
  Currency
Risk
 

Equity Risk

 

Credit Risk

  Commodity
Risk
 

Total

 

Long Short

 
OTC swaps
 
  OTC swap contracts,
at value(b) 
 

$


 

$


 

$

(5,565,754

)

 

$


 

$


 

$

(5,565,754

)

 
Options
written
  Option contracts
written, at value
 
 
  (3,951,397

)

 
 
  (3,951,397

)

 

Total Value—Liabilities

 

 

$

   

$

   

$

(9,517,151

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(9,517,151

)

 

Long Short Credit

 
OTC swaps
 
  OTC swap contracts,
at value(b) 
 

$


 

$


 

$

(14,628

)

 

$

(151,591

)

 

$


 

$

(166,219

)

 
Centrally
cleared
swaps
  Receivable/Payable
for variation margin
on centrally cleared
swap contracts(c) 
 


 


 


  (160,977


)

 


  (160,977


)

 

Total Value—Liabilities

     

$

   

$

   

$

(14,628

)

 

$

(312,568

)

 

$

   

$

(327,196

)

 

Multi-Asset Income

 
Futures
 
 
  Receivable/Payable
for variation margin
on futures contracts(a) 
 

$

(26,434

)

 

$



 

$

(7,523

)

 

$



 

$



 

$

(33,957

)

 
Forward
contracts
 
  Payable for open
forward foreign
currency contracts
 

  (171,161

)

 

 

 

  (171,161

)

 
Options
written
  Option contracts
written, at value
 
 
  (18,109

)

 
 
  (18,109

)

 

Total Value—Liabilities

     

$

(26,434

)

 

$

(171,161

)

 

$

(25,632

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(223,227

)

 

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy

 
Futures
 
 
  Receivable/Payable
for variation margin
on futures contracts(a) 
 

$



 

$



 

$



 

$



 

$

(2,417,089

)

 

$

(2,417,089

)

 

Total Value—Liabilities

     

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

(2,417,089

)

 

$

(2,417,089

)

 

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy

 
Options
written
  Option contracts
written, at value
 

$


 

$


 

$

(473,958

)

 

$


 

$


 

$

(473,958

)

 

Total Value—Liabilities

     

$

   

$

   

$

(473,958

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(473,958

)

 

(a)  "Futures" reflects the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of futures contracts as of October 31, 2016, which is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of investments." The current day's variation margin as of October 31, 2016, if any, is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts."

(b)  "OTC swaps" reflects the appreciation/(depreciation) of the OTC swap contracts plus accrued interest as of October 31, 2016 which is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "OTC swap contracts, at value."


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(c)  "Centrally cleared swaps" reflects cumulative unrealized appreciation or (depreciation). Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as "Receivable/Payable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts."

The impact of the use of these derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations during the year ended October 31, 2016, was as follows:

Realized Gain (Loss)

 

Derivative Type

  Statements of
Operations Location
  Interest
Rate Risk
  Currency
Risk
  Equity
Risk
  Credit
Risk
  Commodity
Risk
 

Total

 

Global Allocation

 
Futures
 
  Net realized gain (loss) on:
futures contracts
 

$

(45,334

)

 

$

60,270

   

$

12,498

   

$

   

$

   

$

27,434

   

Forward contracts

  Net realized gain (loss) on:
forward foreign currency
contracts
 

 

74,609

 

 

 

  74,609  
Options written   Net realized gain (loss) on:
option contracts and
swaptions written
 

 

 

12,046

 

 

  12,046  
Total Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

 

$

(45,334

)

 

$

134,879

   

$

24,544

   

$

   

$

   

$

114,089

   

Long Short

 

Futures

  Net realized gain (loss) on:
futures contracts
 

$

85,220

 

$

 

$

(43,962,476

)

 

$

 

$

 

$

(43,877,256

)

 
Options
purchased
  Net realized gain (loss) on:
sales of investment securities
of unaffiliated issuers
 

 

 

(4,760,360

)

 

 

 

(4,760,360

)

 

Options written

  Net realized gain (loss) on:
option contracts and
swaptions written
 

 

 

7,856,426

 

 

 

7,856,426

 

Swaps

  Net realized gain (loss) on:
swap contracts
 

 

 

(1,516,058

)

 

 

 

(1,516,058

)

 
Total Realized
Gain (Loss)
     

$

85,220

   

$

   

$

(42,382,468

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(42,297,248

)

 

Long Short Credit

 

Futures

  Net realized gain (loss) on:
futures contracts
 

$

59,938

 

$

 

$

(46,911

)

 

$

 

$

 

$

13,027

 

Forward contracts

  Net realized gain (loss) on:
forward foreign currency
contracts
 

 

13,411

 

 

 

 

13,411

 

Swaps

  Net realized gain (loss) on:
swap contracts
 

(166,758

)

 

 

417,910

 

(75,497

)

 

 

175,655

 
Options
purchased
  Net realized gain (loss) on:
sales of investment securities
of unaffiliated issuers
 

(24,900

)

 

(61,000

)

 

(74,968

)

 

 

 

(160,868

)

 
Options and
swaptions written
  Net realized gain (loss) on:
option contracts and
swaptions written
 

62,899

 

 

(29,778

)

 

 

 

33,121

 
Total Realized
Gain (Loss)
     

$

(68,821

)

 

$

(47,589

)

 

$

266,253

   

$

(75,497

)

 

$

   

$

74,346

   


129



Derivative Type

  Statements of
Operations Location
  Interest
Rate Risk
  Currency
Risk
  Equity
Risk
  Credit
Risk
  Commodity
Risk
 

Total

 

Multi-Asset Income

 

Futures

  Net realized gain (loss) on:
futures contracts
 

$

328

 

$

 

$

(9,743

)

 

$

 

$

 

$

(9,415

)

 

Forward contracts

  Net realized gain (loss) on:
forward foreign currency
contracts
 

 

18,864

 

 

 

 

18,864

 

Options written

  Net realized gain (loss) on:
option contracts and
swaptions written
 

 

 

40,212

 

 

 

40,212

 
Total Realized
Gain (Loss)
     

$

328

   

$

18,864

   

$

30,469

   

$

   

$

   

$

49,661

   

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy

 

Futures

  Net realized gain (loss) on:
futures contracts
 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(1,333,145

)

 

$

(1,333,145

)

 
Total Realized
Gain (Loss)
     

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

(1,333,145

)

 

$

(1,333,145

)

 

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy

 

Options written

  Net realized gain (loss) on:
option contracts and
swaptions written
 

$

 

$

 

$

160,547

 

$

 

$

 

$

160,547

 
Total Realized
Gain (Loss)
     

$

   

$

   

$

160,547

   

$

   

$

   

$

160,547

   

Change in Appreciation/(Depreciation)

 

Global Allocation

 

Futures

  Change in net unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation)
in value of: futures contracts
 

$

(20,033

)

 

$

25,848

 

$

(41,307

)

 

$

 

$

 

$

(35,492

)

 

Forward contracts

  Change in net unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation)
in value of: forward foreign
currency contracts
 

 

(39,012

)

 

 

 

 

(39,012

)

 

Options written

  Change in net unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation)
in value of: option
contracts written and
swaptions written
 

 

 

2,711

 

 

 

2,711

 
Total Change in
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
     

$

(20,033

)

 

$

(13,164

)

 

$

(38,596

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(71,793

)

 


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Derivative Type

  Statements of
Operations Location
  Interest
Rate Risk
  Currency
Risk
  Equity
Risk
  Credit
Risk
  Commodity
Risk
 

Total

 

Long Short

 

Futures

  Change in net unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation)
in value of: futures contracts
 

$

152,470

 

$

 

$

27,881,820

 

$

 

$

 

$

28,034,290

 
Options
purchased
  Change in net unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation)
in value of: unaffiliated
investment securities
 

 

 

(1,247,110

)

 

 

 

(1,247,110

)

 

Options written

  Change in net unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation)
in value of: option
contracts written and
swaptions written
 

 

 

1,859,903

 

 

 

1,859,903

 

Swaps

  Change in net unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation)
in value of: swap contracts
 

 

 

(2,930,793

)

 

 

 

(2,930,793

)

 
Total Change in
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

$

152,470

   

$

   

$

25,563,820

   

$

   

$

   

$

25,716,290

   

Long Short Credit

 

Futures

  Change in net unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation)
in value of: futures contracts
 

$

50,322

 

$

 

$

29,688

 

$

 

$

 

$

80,010

 

Forward contracts

  Change in net unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation)
in value of: forward foreign
currency contracts
 

 

(3,152

)

 

 

 

 

(3,152

)

 

Swaps

  Change in net unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation)
in value of: swap contracts
 

 

 

(61,792

)

 

(7,720

)

 

 

(69,512

)

 

Options written

  Change in net unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation)
in value of: option
contracts written and
swaptions written
 

 

 

4,988

 

 

 

4,988

 
Total Change in
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
     

$

50,322

   

$

(3,152

)

 

$

(27,116

)

 

$

(7,720

)

 

$

   

$

12,334

   


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Derivative Type

  Statements of
Operations Location
  Interest
Rate Risk
  Currency
Risk
  Equity
Risk
  Credit
Risk
  Commodity
Risk
 

Total

 

Multi-Asset Income

 

Futures

  Change in net unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation)
in value of: futures contracts
 

$

(23,660

)

 

$

 

$

(15,084

)

 

$

 

$

 

$

(38,744

)

 

Forward contracts

  Change in net unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation)
in value of: forward foreign
currency contracts
 

 

(24,047

)

 

 

 

 

(24,047

)

 

Options written

  Change in net unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation)
in value of: option
contracts written and
swaptions written
 

 

 

10,803

 

 

 

10,803

 
Total Change in
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
     

$

(23,660

)

 

$

(24,047

)

 

$

(4,281

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(51,988

)

 

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy

 

Futures

  Change in net unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation)
in value of: futures contracts
 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

6,067

 

$

6,067

 
Total Change in
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
     

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

6,067

   

$

6,067

   

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy

 

Options written

  Change in net unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation)
in value of: option
contracts written and
swaptions written
 

$

 

$

 

$

(58,264

)

 

$

 

$

 

$

(58,264

)

 
Total Change in
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
     

$

   

$

   

$

(58,264

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(58,264

)

 

While the Funds may receive redeemable preference shares, rights and warrants in connection with their investments in securities, these rights and warrants are not considered "derivative instruments" under ASC 815.

The Funds adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update 2011-11 Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities ("ASU 2011-11"). ASU 2011-11 is intended to enhance disclosure requirements on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. Pursuant to ASU 2011-11, an entity is required to disclose both gross and net information for assets and liabilities related to derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities lending and securities borrowing transactions that are eligible for offset or subject to an enforceable master netting or similar agreement. ASU 2011-11 is applicable to the Funds, except Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy and U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy, at October 31, 2016. The Funds' derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by type are reported gross in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The following tables present derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by a Fund for assets and pledged by a Fund for liabilities as of October 31, 2016.


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Description

  Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
  Gross Amounts Offset
in the Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
  Net Amounts of Assets
Presented in the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities
 

Global Allocation

 

Forward contracts

 

$

218,711

   

$

   

$

218,711

   

Securities lending

   

227,216

     

     

227,216

   

Total

 

$

445,927

   

$

   

$

445,927

   

Long Short

 

Swap contracts

 

$

352,834

   

$

   

$

352,834

   

Total

 

$

352,834

   

$

   

$

352,834

   

Long Short Credit

 

OTC swaps

 

$

95,633

   

$

   

$

95,633

   

Forward contracts

   

6,524

     

     

6,524

   

Total

 

$

102,157

   

$

   

$

102,157

   

Multi-Asset Income

 

Forward contracts

 

$

149,706

   

$

   

$

149,706

   

Total

 

$

149,706

   

$

   

$

149,706

   

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

Counterparty

  Net Amounts of
Assets Presented in
the Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
  Financial
Instruments
  Cash Collateral
Received(a) 
  Net Amount(b)   

Global Allocation

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

$

21,417

   

$

(19,687

)

 

$

   

$

1,730

   

Deutsche Bank AG

   

20,352

     

(18,964

)

   

     

1,388

   

Goldman Sachs International

   

18,013

     

(18,013

)

   

     

   

Royal Bank of Canada

   

31,061

     

(31,061

)

   

     

   

Societe Generale

   

69,179

     

(59,090

)

   

     

10,089

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

   

285,905

     

(59,913

)

   

(225,992

)

   

   

Total

 

$

445,927

   

$

(206,728

)

 

$

(225,992

)

 

$

13,207

   

Long Short

 

Citibank, N.A.

 

$

167,830

   

$

(74,800

)

 

$

   

$

93,030

   

Goldman Sachs International

   

185,004

     

(185,004

)

   

     

   

Total

 

$

352,834

   

$

(259,804

)

 

$

   

$

93,030

   

Long Short Credit

 

BNP Paribas SA

 

$

62,805

   

$

(17,003

)

 

$

   

$

45,802

   

Goldman Sachs International

   

39,352

     

(39,352

)

   

     

   

Total

 

$

102,157

   

$

(75,828

)

 

$

   

$

26,329

   

Multi-Asset Income

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

$

13,614

   

$

(13,145

)

 

$

   

$

469

   

Goldman Sachs International

   

13,774

     

(13,774

)

   

     

   

Royal Bank of Canada

   

22,608

     

(22,608

)

   

     

   

Societe Generale

   

53,437

     

(47,771

)

   

     

5,666

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

   

46,273

     

(46,273

)

   

     

   

Total

 

$

149,706

   

$

(143,571

)

 

$

   

$

6,135

   


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Description

  Gross Amounts of
Recognized Liabilities
  Gross Amounts Offset
in the Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
  Net Amounts of Liabilities
Presented in the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities
 

Global Allocation

 

Forward contracts

 

$

(243,875

)

 

$

   

$

(243,875

)

 

Total

 

$

(243,875

)

 

$

   

$

(243,875

)

 

Long Short

 

OTC swaps

 

$

(5,565,754

)

 

$

   

$

(5,565,754

)

 

OTC options written

   

(97,168

)

   

     

(97,168

)

 

Total

 

$

(5,662,922

)

 

$

   

$

(5,662,922

)

 

Long Short Credit

 

OTC swaps

 

$

(166,219

)

 

$

   

$

(166,219

)

 

Total

 

$

(166,219

)

 

$

   

$

(166,219

)

 

Multi-Asset Income

 

Forward contracts

 

$

(171,161

)

 

$

   

$

(171,161

)

 

Total

 

$

(171,161

)

 

$

   

$

(171,161

)

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

Counterparty

  Net Amounts of
Liabilities Presented in
the Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
  Financial
Instruments
  Cash Collateral
Pledged(a) 
  Net Amount(c)   

Global Allocation

 

Barclays Bank PLC

 

$

(19,687

)

 

$

19,687

   

$

   

$

   

Deutsche Bank AG

   

(18,964

)

   

18,964

     

     

   

Goldman Sachs International

   

(39,801

)

   

18,013

     

     

(21,788

)

 

Royal Bank of Canada

   

(46,420

)

   

31,061

     

     

(15,359

)

 

Societe Generale

   

(59,090

)

   

59,090

     

     

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

   

(59,913

)

   

59,913

     

     

   

Total

 

$

(243,875

)

 

$

206,728

   

$

   

$

(37,147

)

 

Long Short

 

Citibank, N.A.

 

$

(74,800

)

 

$

74,800

   

$

   

$

   

Goldman Sachs International

   

(5,588,122

)

   

185,004

     

5,403,118

     

   

Total

 

$

(5,662,922

)

 

$

259,804

   

$

5,403,118

   

$

   

Long Short Credit

 

BNP Paribas SA

 

$

(17,003

)

 

$

17,003

   

$

   

$

   

Goldman Sachs International

   

(117,224

)

   

39,352

     

60,000

     

(17,872

)

 

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A

   

(31,992

)

   

     

     

(31,992

)

 

Total

 

$

(166,219

)

 

$

56,355

   

$

60,000

   

$

(49,864

)

 

Multi-Asset Income

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

$

(13,145

)

 

$

13,145

   

$

   

$

   

Goldman Sachs International

   

(26,752

)

   

13,774

     

     

(12,978

)

 

Royal Bank of Canada

   

(36,055

)

   

22,608

     

     

(13,447

)

 

Societe Generale

   

(47,771

)

   

47,771

     

     

   

State Street Bank and Trust Company

   

(47,438

)

   

46,273

     

     

(1,165

)

 

Total

 

$

(171,161

)

 

$

143,571

   

$

   

$

(27,590

)

 


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(a)  Collateral received (or pledged) is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (or liabilities) in the tables presented above, for each respective counterparty.

(b)  Net Amount represents amounts subject to loss as of October 31, 2016, in the event of a counterparty failure.

(c)  Net Amount represents amounts under-collateralized by Global Allocation, Long Short and Multi-Asset Income to each counterparty as of October 31, 2016.

16  Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers ("Officers") and trustees ("Trustees") are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.

17  Transactions with other funds managed by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC: Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds and Management have obtained an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that permits the Funds to invest in both affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, including exchange-traded funds, in excess of the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, subject to the terms and conditions of such order. Through October 31, 2016, Global Allocation invested in Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund, Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund, Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund, Neuberger Berman International Equity Fund, Neuberger Berman International Select Fund, Neuberger Berman Long Short Credit Fund, Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy and U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy (collectively the "Underlying Funds"). Through October 31, 2016, Multi-Asset Income invested in Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund, Neuberger Berman Global Long Short Fund, Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund and Long Short Credit (collectively the "Underlying Funds") (See Note F).

For the Funds' investments in the Underlying Funds, Management waived a portion of its management fee equal to the management fee it received from the Underlying Funds on those assets (the "Arrangement"). For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, management fees waived under this Arrangement are reflected in the Statements of Operations under the caption "Investment management fees waived." For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, income earned under this Arrangement on Global Allocation's and Multi-Asset Income's investments is reflected in the Statements of Operations under the caption "Dividend income—affiliated issuers." For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, management fees waived and income earned under this Arrangement on Global Allocation's and Multi-Asset Income's investments in the Underlying Funds were as follows:

   

Management fees waived

 

Income earned

 

Global Allocation

 

$

64,526

   

$

137,537

   

Multi-Asset Income

   

33,494

     

233,710

   

18  Organization expenses: Costs incurred by U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy in connection with its organization, which amounted to $148,112 and are reflected in Organization expense in the Statements of Operations, have been expensed as incurred.

19  Other: All net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of each Fund are allocated, on the basis of relative net assets, pro rata among its respective classes.


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Note B—Investment Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

Each Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, each Fund pays Management a fee according to the following table:

Investment Management Fee as a Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets(a):

    First
$250
million
  Next
$250
million
  Next
$250
million
  Next
$250
million
  Next
$500
million
  Next
$500
million
  Next
$500
million
  Next
$1.5
billion
 

Thereafter

 

For Global Allocation:

     
         

0.65

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.625

%

   

0.625

%

   

0.60

%

   

0.60

%

   

0.60

%

 

For Long Short:

     
         

1.20

%

   

1.175

%

   

1.15

%

   

1.125

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.075

%

   

1.075

%

   

1.075

%

   

1.05

%

 

For Long Short Credit:

     
         

0.80

%

   

0.80

%

   

0.80

%

   

0.80

%

   

0.80

%

   

0.80

%

   

0.80

%

   

0.80

%

   

0.80

%

 

For Multi-Asset Income:

     
         

0.45

%

   

0.425

%

   

0.40

%

   

0.375

%

   

0.350

%

   

0.325

%

   

0.325

%

   

0.325

%

   

0.30

%

 

For Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy and Subsidiary:

     
         

0.70

%

   

0.675

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.625

%

   

0.60

%

   

0.575

%

   

0.575

%

   

0.575

%

   

0.55

%

 

For U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy:

     
         

0.45

%

   

0.45

%

   

0.45

%

   

0.45

%

   

0.45

%

   

0.45

%

   

0.45

%

   

0.45

%

   

0.45

%

 

(a)  Less the net asset value of the Subsidiary for Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy.

Accordingly, for the year ended October 31, 2016, the investment management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of each Fund's average daily net assets(a), as follows:

   

Effective Rate

 

Global Allocation

   

0.35

%

 

Long Short

   

1.11

%

 

Multi-Asset Income

   

0.24

%

 

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy

   

0.70

%

 

Subsidiary

   

0.70

%

 

(a)  Less the net asset value of the Subsidiary for Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy.

Each Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.06% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. In addition, Institutional Class of each Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.09% of its average daily net assets under this agreement and Class A and Class C of each Fund (except Long Short Credit and Multi-Asset Income) pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.20% (0.21% for Long Short Credit and Multi-Asset Income) of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Long Short Credit's, Multi-Asset Income's and U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy's Class R6 pays Management an administration fee of 0.02% of its average daily net assets. Additionally, Management retains State Street as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under the agreement. The Subsidiary also retains Management as its administrator, and State Street as its sub-administrator.


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Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 of each Fund so that the total annual operating expenses of those classes do not exceed the expense limitations as detailed in the following table. These undertakings exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales and extraordinary expenses, if any (commitment fees relating to borrowings are treated as interest for purposes of this exclusion); consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations. Each Fund has agreed that each of its respective classes will repay Management for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for that class provided that repayment does not cause that class' annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, or the expense limitation in place at the time the Fund repays Management, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which Management incurred the expense. The expenses of the Subsidiary are included in the total expenses used to calculate the reimbursement, which the Fund has agreed to share with the Subsidiary. For the year ended October 31, 2016, these Subsidiary expenses amounted to $141,930.

During the year ended October 31, 2016, there was no repayment to Management under these agreements.

At October 31, 2016, contingent liabilities to Management under the agreements were as follows:

            Expenses Reimbursed in
Fiscal Year Ending October 31,
 
           

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 
            Subject to Repayment Until
October 31,
 

Class

  Contractual
Expense
Limitation(a) 
 

Expiration

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

Global Allocation Institutional Class

   

0.90

%

 

10/31/19

 

$

297,504

   

$

219,561

   

$

249,350

   

Global Allocation Class A

   

1.26

%

 

10/31/19

   

168,872

     

187,516

     

182,783

   

Global Allocation Class C

   

2.01

%

 

10/31/19

   

105,371

     

142,390

     

149,577

   

Long Short Institutional Class

   

1.70

%

 

10/31/19

   

     

     

   

Long Short Class A

   

2.06

%

 

10/31/19

   

     

     

   

Long Short Class C

   

2.81

%

 

10/31/19

   

     

     

   

Long Short Credit Institutional Class

   

1.20

%(e)   

10/31/19

   

     

189,748

(d)

   

283,260

   

Long Short Credit Class A

   

1.57

%(e)   

10/31/19

   

     

11,947

(d)

   

14,957

   

Long Short Credit Class C

   

2.32

%(e)   

10/31/19

   

     

11,656

(d)

   

10,932

   

Long Short Credit Class R6

   

1.13

%(e)   

10/31/19

   

     

51,840

(d)

   

56,434

   

Multi-Asset Income Institutional Class

   

0.65

%(c)   

10/31/19

   

     

212,134

(b)

   

349,252

   

Multi-Asset Income Class A

   

1.02

%(c)   

10/31/19

   

     

11,192

(b)

   

16,514

   

Multi-Asset Income Class C

   

1.77

%(c)   

10/31/19

   

     

11,081

(b)

   

15,614

   

Multi-Asset Income Class R6

   

0.58

%(c)   

10/31/19

   

     

77,638

(b)

   

119,681

   
Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy
Institutional Class
   

1.10

%

 

10/31/19

   

79,267

     

94,559

     

171,296

   

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Class A

   

1.46

%

 

10/31/19

   

260,968

     

210,384

     

150,132

   

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Class C

   

2.21

%

 

10/31/19

   

27,833

     

17,570

     

7,166

   
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy
Institutional Class
   

0.65

%

 

10/31/19

   

     

     

154,906

(g)

 

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Class A

   

1.01

%

 

10/31/19

   

     

     

2,299

(g)

 

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Class C

   

1.76

%

 

10/31/19

   

     

     

912

(g)

 

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Class R6

   

0.58

%

 

10/31/19

   

     

     

46,827

(g)

 


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(a)  Expense limitation per annum of the respective class' average daily net assets.

(b)  Period from March 27, 2015 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2015.

(c)  In addition, Management voluntarily waived its fees as necessary to maintain a minimum yield for Multi-Asset Income on March 27, 2015, for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 and March 30, 2015, for Class A and Class C. For the period ended October 31, 2015, voluntary reimbursements for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 of Multi-Asset Income amounted to $456, $43, $84 and $159, respectively.

(d)  Period from June 29, 2015 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2015.

(e)  In addition, Management voluntarily waived its fees as necessary to maintain a minimum yield for Long Short Credit from June 29, 2015 to July 2, 2015, for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6. For the period ended October 31, 2015, voluntary reimbursements for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 of Long Short Credit amounted to $3,229, $257, $394 and $830, respectively. In addition, Management voluntarily waived its fees as necessary to maintain a minimum yield for Long Short Credit on several days in 2016, for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6. For the year ended October 31, 2016, voluntary reimbursements for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 of Long Short Credit amounted to $26,236, $2,133, $2,908 and $4,880, respectively.

(g)  Period from September 16, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2016.

Until December 31, 2015, Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI"), as the sub-adviser to Global Allocation, Long Short Credit, Multi-Asset Income and Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy, was retained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM") to provide day-to-day investment management services and received a monthly fee paid by NBM. As investment manager, NBM was responsible for overseeing the investment activities of NBFI. Until December 31, 2015, Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger Berman"), was the sub-adviser to Long Short and was retained by NBM to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Funds. Several individuals who are Officers and/or Trustees of the Trust are also employees of NBFI, Neuberger Berman and/or NBM. As a result of the entity consolidation described on page 20 of this Annual Report, the services previously provided by NBFI and Neuberger Berman under the respective sub-advisory agreements are being provided by NBIA as of January 1, 2016.

Each Fund also has a distribution agreement with Neuberger Berman with respect to each class of shares. Neuberger Berman acts as agent in arranging for the sale of class shares without sales commission or other compensation, except as described below for Class A and Class C shares, and bears the advertising and promotion expenses.

However, Neuberger Berman receives fees from Class A and Class C under their distribution plans (each a "Plan", collectively the "Plans") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plans provide that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to these classes, Neuberger Berman's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of these classes, and ongoing services provided to investors in these classes, Neuberger Berman receives from each of these classes a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class A's and 1.00% of Class C's average daily net assets. Neuberger Berman receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for these classes and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by each class during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to that class. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plans comply with those rules.

Class A shares of each Fund (except Long Short Credit and Multi-Asset Income) are generally sold with an initial sales charge of up to 5.75%. Class A shares of Long Short Credit and Multi-Asset Income are generally sold with an initial sales charge of up to 4.25%. Class A shares of each Fund are generally sold with no contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC"), except that a CDSC of 1.00% will apply to certain redemptions made within 18 months following


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purchases of $1 million or more without an initial sales charge. Class C shares of each Fund are sold with no initial sales charge and a 1.00% CDSC if shares are sold within one year after purchase.

For the year ended October 31, 2016, Neuberger Berman, acting as underwriter and broker-dealer, received net initial sales charges from the purchase of Class A shares and CDSCs from the redemption of Class A and Class C shares as follows:

   

Underwriter

 

Broker-Dealer

 
    Net Initial
Sales Charge
 

CDSC

  Net Initial
Sales Charge
 

CDSC

 

Global Allocation Class A

 

$

559

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

Global Allocation Class C

   

     

867

     

     

   

Long Short Class A

   

41,039

     

     

     

   

Long Short Class C

   

     

44,372

     

     

   

Long Short Credit Class A

   

     

     

     

   

Long Short Credit Class C

   

     

32

     

     

   

Multi-Asset Income Class A

   

     

     

     

   

Multi-Asset Income Class C

   

     

     

     

   

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Class A

   

     

     

     

   

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Class C

   

     

1,140

     

     

   
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Class A(1)     

     

     

     

   
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Class C(1)     

     

     

     

   

(1)  Period from September 16, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2016.

Note C—Securities Transactions:

During the year ended October 31, 2016, there were purchase and sale transactions of long-term securities (excluding swaps, futures, forward contracts and option contracts) as follows:

(000's omitted)

  Purchases of
U.S. Government
and Agency
Obligations
  Purchases
excluding
U.S. Government
and
Agency
Obligations
  Securities
Sold
Short
  Sales and
Maturities
of
U.S. Government
and
Agency
Obligations
  Sales and
Maturities
excluding
U.S. Government
and
Agency
Obligations
  Covers on
Securities
Sold
Short
 

Global Allocation

 

$

3,115

   

$

38,096

   

$

4,160

   

$

3,015

   

$

41,822

   

$

5,532

   

Long Short

   

     

1,581,205

     

639,372

     

     

1,972,223

     

661,737

   

Long Short Credit

   

26,507

     

34,368

     

4,457

     

25,998

     

15,837

     

6,815

   

Multi-Asset Income

   

3,179

     

12,467

     

     

2,199

     

12,377

     

   
Risk Balanced
Commodity Strategy
   

     

25,193

     

     

2,500

     

28,468

     

   
U.S. Equity Index
PutWrite Strategy(1) 
   

33,809

     

     

     

     

     

   

(1)  Period from September 16, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2016.

During the year ended October 31, 2016, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.


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Note D—Fund Share Transactions:

Share activity for the years ended October 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015 was as follows:

   

For the Year Ended October 31, 2016

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2015

 

(000's omitted)

  Shares
Sold
  Shares
Issued on
Reinvestment
of Dividends
and
Distributions
  Shares
Redeemed
 

Total

  Shares
Sold
  Shares
Issued on
Reinvestment
of Dividends
and
Distributions
  Shares
Redeemed
 

Total

 

Global Allocation

 

Institutional Class

   

350

     

2

     

(244

)

   

108

     

238

     

27

     

(560

)

   

(295

)

 

Class A

   

194

     

2

     

(404

)

   

(208

)

   

222

     

18

     

(350

)

   

(110

)

 

Class C

   

83

     

1

     

(266

)

   

(182

)

   

190

     

11

     

(217

)

   

(16

)

 

Long Short

 

Institutional Class

   

68,394

     

15

     

(118,738

)

   

(50,329

)

   

93,007

     

735

     

(82,335

)

   

11,407

   

Class A

   

3,664

     

     

(15,880

)

   

(12,216

)

   

11,849

     

100

     

(13,400

)

   

(1,451

)

 

Class C

   

795

     

     

(6,641

)

   

(5,846

)

   

3,514

     

45

     

(4,714

)

   

(1,155

)

 

Long Short Credit

 

Institutional Class

   

811

     

42

     

(847

)

   

6

     

2,337

     

0

z

   

(0

)z     

2,337

(c)

 

Class A

   

14

     

1

     

(45

)

   

(30

)

   

135

     

0

z

   

     

135

(c)

 

Class C

   

3

     

     

(3

)

   

     

103

     

0

z

   

     

103

(c)

 

Class R6

   

143

     

3

     

(2

)

   

144

     

500

     

     

     

500

(c)

 

Multi-Asset Income

 

Institutional Class

   

166

     

32

     

(29

)

   

169

     

1,117

     

6

     

(0

)z     

1,123

(a)

 

Class A

   

13

     

1

     

(6

)

   

8

     

51

     

0

z

   

     

51

(a)

 

Class C

   

22

     

0

z

   

(5

)

   

17

     

50

     

0

z

   

(0

)z     

50

(a)

 

Class R6

   

     

5

     

(3

)

   

2

     

400

     

1

     

     

401

(a)

 

Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy

 

Institutional Class

   

4,718

     

     

(1,667

)

   

3,051

     

3,787

     

0

z

   

(1,104

)

   

2,683

   

Class A

   

2,943

     

     

(3,090

)

   

(147

)

   

6,256

     

1

     

(8,483

)

   

(2,226

)

 

Class C

   

25

     

     

(534

)

   

(509

)

   

279

     

0

z

   

(268

)

   

11

   

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy

 
Institutional Class(d)     

2,100

     

     

     

2,100

     

     

     

     

   
Class A(d)     

42

     

     

     

42

     

     

     

     

   
Class C(d)     

10

     

     

     

10

     

     

     

     

   
Class R6(d)     

476

     

     

     

476

     

     

     

     

   

(a)  Period from March 27, 2015 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2015.

(b)  Period from May 11, 2015 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2015.

(c)  Period from June 29, 2015 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2015.

(d)  Period from September 16, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2016.

z  A zero balance reflects actual amounts rounding to less than $1,000.


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Note E—Lines of Credit:

At October 31, 2016, each Fund (other than Neuberger Berman U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund) was a participant in a syndicated committed, unsecured $700,000,000 line of credit (the "Credit Facility"), to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Series of other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on substantially the same terms except that some do not have access to the full amount of the Credit Facility. Interest is charged on borrowings under this Credit Facility at the higher of (a) a federal funds effective rate plus 1.00% per annum or (b) a eurodollar rate for a one-month period plus 1.00% per annum. The Credit Facility has an annual commitment fee of 0.15% per annum of the available line of credit, which is paid quarterly. Each Fund that is a participant has agreed to pay its pro rata share of the annual commitment fee, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable and the level of its access to the Credit Facility, and interest charged on any borrowing made by such Fund and other costs incurred by such Fund. Because several mutual funds participate in the Credit Facility, there is no assurance that an individual Fund will have access to all or any part of the $700,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding under the Credit Facility at October 31, 2016. During the period ended October 31, 2016, none of the Funds utilized the line of credit.

Note F—Investments in Affiliates(a):

    Balance of
Shares Held
October 31,
2015
  Gross
Purchases
and
Additions
  Gross
Sales
and
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares Held
October 31,
2016
  Value
October 31,
2016
  Distributions
from
Investments
in Affiliated
Issuers(b) 
  Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
from
Investments
in Affiliated
Issuers
 

Global Allocation

 
Neuberger Berman
Emerging Markets
Debt Fund
Institutional Class
   

76,021

     

97,018

     

50,679

     

122,360

   

$

1,088,994

   

$

5,738

   

$

(58,209

)

 
Neuberger Berman
Emerging Markets
Equity Fund
Institutional Class
   

156,647

     

43,578

     

200,225

     

     

     

12,512

     

13,733

   
Neuberger Berman
Emerging Markets
Equity Fund R6 Class
         

159,688

     

76,279

     

83,409

     

1,359,573

     

     

21,149

   
Neuberger Berman
Floating Rate Income
Fund Institutional Class
   

     

155,344

     

     

155,344

     

1,537,567

     

4,974

     

   
Neuberger Berman
Genesis Fund Class R6
   

     

19,987

     

     

19,987

     

1,092,207

     

     

   
Neuberger Berman High
Income Bond Fund
Institutional Class
   

134,797

     

23,579

     

158,376

     

     

     

51,377

     

(51,987

)

 
Neuberger Berman
High Income Bond
Fund R6 Class
   

     

90,915

     

42,071

     

48,844

     

424,936

     

9,219

     

954

   


141



    Balance of
Shares Held
October 31,
2015
  Gross
Purchases
and
Additions
  Gross
Sales
and
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares Held
October 31,
2016
  Value
October 31,
2016
  Distributions
from
Investments
in Affiliated
Issuers(b) 
  Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
from
Investments
in Affiliated
Issuers
 
Neuberger Berman
International Equity
Fund Institutional Class
   

265,492

     

46,253

     

311,745

     

   

$

   

$

36,956

   

$

169,855

   
Neuberger Berman
International Equity
R6 Shares
   

     

332,941

     

332,941

     

     

     

     

(83,671

)

 
Neuberger Berman
International Select
Fund Institutional Class
   

     

344,206

     

     

344,206

     

3,658,225

     

     

   
Neuberger Berman
Long Short Credit Fund
Institutional Class
   

105,628

     

1,361

     

106,989

     

     

     

13,926

     

(44,652

)

 
Neuberger Berman
Long Short Credit Fund
R6 Class
   

     

82,815

     

     

82,815

     

789,752

     

2,835

     

   
Neuberger Berman
Risk Balanced
Commodity Strategy
Fund Institutional Class
   

101,752

     

     

4,613

     

97,139

     

581,604

     

*

   

(8,395

)

 
Neuberger Berman U.S.
Equity Index PutWrite
Strategy Fund Class R6
   

     

86,224

     

     

86,224

     

871,201

     

     

   

Total

                 

$

11,404,059

   

$

137,537

   

$

(41,223

)

 

Multi-Asset Income

 
Neuberger Berman
Emerging Markets
Debt Fund
Institutional Class
   

182,438

     

20,110

     

45,717

     

156,831

   

$

1,395,784

   

$

14,598

   

$

(47,864

)

 
Neuberger Berman
Floating Rate Income
Fund Institutional Class
   

193,562

     

237,483

     

108,524

     

322,521

     

3,192,253

     

56,454

     

(67,444

)

 
Neuberger Berman
Global Long Short Fund
Institutional Class
   

43,732

     

385

     

44,117

     

     

     

3,918

     

(81,348

)

 
Neuberger Berman High
Income Bond Fund
Institutional Class
   

272,506

     

99,050

     

371,556

     

     

     

120,497

     

(36,901

)

 
Neuberger Berman High
Income Bond Fund
R6 Class
   

     

276,284

     

     

276,284

     

2,403,651

     

28,251

     

   


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    Balance of
Shares Held
October 31,
2015
  Gross
Purchases
and
Additions
  Gross
Sales
and
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares Held
October 31,
2016
  Value
October 31,
2016
  Distributions
from
Investments
in Affiliated
Issuers(b) 
  Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
from
Investments
in Affiliated
Issuers
 
Neuberger Berman
Long Short Credit
Fund Institutional Class
   

45,159

     

14,166

     

59,325

     

   

$

   

$

7,951

   

$

(18,746

)

 
Neuberger Berman
Long Short Credit Fund
R6 Class
   

     

59,625

     

     

59,625

     

568,640

     

2,041

     

   

Total

                 

$

7,560,328

   

$

233,710

   

$

(252,303

)

 

(a)  Affiliated issuers, as defined in the 1940 Act.

(b)  Distributions received include distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, from the Underlying Fund.

*  Security did not produce income during the period.

Other: At October 31, 2016, Global Allocation, which is also managed by Management, held 0.70% of the outstanding shares of Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy. Global Allocation and Multi-Asset Income, which are also managed by Management, held 2.59% and 1.87%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of Long Short Credit. At October 31, 2016, Global Allocation, who is also managed by Management, held 3.28% of the outstanding shares of U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund.

In addition, at October 31, 2016, there were affiliated investors owning 7.53%, 68.39%, 82.94% and 38.05% of Global Allocation's, Long Short Credit's, Multi-Asset Income's and U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy's outstanding shares, respectively.

Note G—Recent Accounting Pronouncement:

In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The compliance date for the amendments to Regulation S-X is August 1, 2017. Management is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of the amendments to Regulation S-X will have on the Funds' financial statements and related disclosures.


143




Financial Highlights

The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Per share amounts that round to less than $0.01 to $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that round to less than 0.00% or (0.00)% per share are presented as 0.00% or (0.00)%, respectively. Net Asset amounts with a zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $0.1 million. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)@
    Net Gains
or
Losses on
Securities
(both
realized
and
unrealized)
    Total From
Investment
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
    Tax
Return
of
Capital
    Total
Distributions
    Voluntary
Contributions
from
Management
 

Global Allocation Fund

 

Institutional Class

 

10/31/2016

 

$

10.42

   

$

0.10

   

$

(0.01

)

 

$

0.09

   

$

   

$

(0.02

)

 

$

   

$

(0.02

)

 

$

 

10/31/2015

 

$

10.81

   

$

0.06

   

$

(0.17

)

 

$

(0.11

)

 

$

(0.28

)

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

   

$

(0.28

)

 

$

 

10/31/2014

 

$

11.63

   

$

(0.12

)

 

$

0.29

   

$

0.17

   

$

(0.99

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.99

)

 

$

0.00

 

10/31/2013

 

$

10.30

   

$

(0.09

)

 

$

1.57

   

$

1.48

   

$

(0.15

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.15

)

 

$

 

10/31/2012

 

$

10.30

   

$

(0.12

)

 

$

1.02

   

$

0.90

   

$

(0.21

)

 

$

(0.69

)

 

$

   

$

(0.90

)

 

$

 

Class A

 

10/31/2016

 

$

10.36

   

$

0.06

   

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.06

   

$

   

$

(0.02

)

 

$

   

$

(0.02

)

 

$

 

10/31/2015

 

$

10.76

   

$

0.02

   

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.16

)

 

$

(0.24

)

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

   

$

(0.24

)

 

$

 

10/31/2014

 

$

11.57

   

$

(0.16

)

 

$

0.29

   

$

0.13

   

$

(0.94

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.94

)

 

$

0.00

 

10/31/2013

 

$

10.25

   

$

(0.14

)

 

$

1.58

   

$

1.44

   

$

(0.12

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.12

)

 

$

 

10/31/2012

 

$

10.27

   

$

(0.15

)

 

$

1.01

   

$

0.86

   

$

(0.19

)

 

$

(0.69

)

 

$

   

$

(0.88

)

 

$

 

Class C

 

10/31/2016

 

$

10.18

   

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

   

$

(0.02

)

 

$

   

$

(0.02

)

 

$

 

10/31/2015

 

$

10.60

   

$

(0.06

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.24

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

   

$

(0.18

)

 

$

 

10/31/2014

 

$

11.43

   

$

(0.25

)

 

$

0.30

   

$

0.05

   

$

(0.88

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.88

)

 

$

0.00

 

10/31/2013

 

$

10.13

   

$

(0.21

)

 

$

1.55

   

$

1.34

   

$

(0.04

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.04

)

 

$

 

10/31/2012

 

$

10.21

   

$

(0.23

)

 

$

1.00

   

$

0.77

   

$

(0.16

)

 

$

(0.69

)

 

$

   

$

(0.85

)

 

$

 

See Notes to Financial Highlights


144


Net Asset
Value,
End of
Year  
     Total
Return††
    Net Assets,
End of
Year
(in millions) 
  Ratio
of Gross
Expenses to
Average
Net
Assets# 
  Ratio
of Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(excluding
dividend
and interest
expense
relating to
short sales)# 
  Ratio
of Net
Expenses to
Average
Net
Assets 
  Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(excluding
dividend
and interest
expense
relating to
short sales) 
  Ratio
of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)
to
Average
Net
Assets 
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(including
securities
sold
short)
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(excluding
securities
sold
short)
 
   
   
 

$

10.49

     

0.87

%

 

$

10.1

     

4.17

%

   

3.66

%

   

1.11

%

   

0.60

%

   

0.97

%

   

176

%a    

174

%a  
 

$

10.42

     

(1.12

)%

 

 

$

8.9

     

3.29

%

   

2.94

%

   

1.03

%

   

0.69

%

   

0.51

%

   

195

%a    

185

%a  
 

$

10.81

     

1.37

%b  

$

12.5

     

3.25

%

   

2.72

%

   

1.50

%

   

0.98

%

   

(1.12

)%

   

228

%

   

216

%

 
 

$

11.63

     

14.56

%

 

$

17.2

     

3.23

%

   

2.73

%

   

1.48

%

   

0.98

%

   

(0.85

)%

   

187

%

   

158

%

 
 

$

10.30

     

9.60

%

 

$

8.9

     

5.01

%

   

4.55

%

   

1.68

%

   

1.22

%

   

(1.19

)%

   

446

%

   

423

%

 
   
 

$

10.40

     

0.59

%

 

$

5.9

     

4.53

%

   

4.01

%

   

1.49

%

   

0.96

%

   

0.64

%

   

176

%a    

174

%a  
 

$

10.36

     

(1.52

)%

 

 

$

8.1

     

3.69

%

   

3.34

%

   

1.39

%

   

1.04

%

   

0.16

%

   

195

%a    

185

%a  
 

$

10.76

     

1.03

%b  

$

9.6

     

3.68

%

   

3.16

%

   

1.86

%

   

1.35

%

   

(1.49

)%

   

228

%

   

216

%

 
 

$

11.57

     

14.15

%

 

$

7.9

     

3.58

%

   

3.07

%

   

1.84

%

   

1.33

%

   

(1.25

)%

   

187

%

   

158

%

 
 

$

10.25

     

9.24

%

 

$

3.4

     

5.41

%

   

4.93

%

   

2.07

%

   

1.59

%

   

(1.48

)%

   

446

%

   

423

%

 
   
 

$

10.14

     

(0.19

)%

 

 

$

4.7

     

5.26

%

   

4.74

%

   

2.24

%

   

1.71

%

   

(0.10

)%

   

176

%a    

174

%a  
 

$

10.18

     

(2.29

)%

 

 

$

6.6

     

4.45

%

   

4.10

%

   

2.14

%

   

1.79

%

   

(0.57

)%

   

195

%a    

185

%a  
 

$

10.60

     

0.30

%b  

$

7.0

     

4.46

%

   

3.95

%

   

2.63

%

   

2.11

%

   

(2.27

)%

   

228

%

   

216

%

 
 

$

11.43

     

13.30

%

 

$

4.9

     

4.35

%

   

3.85

%

   

2.59

%

   

2.09

%

   

(1.99

)%

   

187

%

   

158

%

 
 

$

10.13

     

8.34

%

 

$

2.2

     

6.47

%

   

6.03

%

   

2.78

%

   

2.34

%

   

(2.26

)%

   

446

%

   

423

%

 

 



145



Financial Highlights (cont'd)

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)@ 
  Net Gains
or
Losses on
Securities
(both
realized
and
unrealized)
  Total From
Investment
Operations
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
  Tax
Return
of
Capital
  Total
Distributions
  Voluntary
Contributions
from
Management 

Long Short Fund

Institutional Class

10/31/2016

 

$

12.76

   

$

(0.03

)

 

$

0.01

   

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.00

)

 $    

 

10/31/2015

 

$

13.02

   

$

0.02

   

$

(0.21

)

 

$

(0.19

)

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.05

)

 

$

   

$

(0.07

)

 $  

 

10/31/2014

 

$

12.48

   

$

0.02

   

$

0.58

   

$

0.60

   

$

   

$

(0.06

)

 

$

   

$

(0.06

)

 $  0.00  

10/31/2013

 

$

11.09

   

$

0.01

   

$

1.47

   

$

1.48

   

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.08

)

 

$

   

$

(0.09

)

 $  

 
Period from
12/29/2011^
to 10/31/2012
 

$

10.00

   

$

0.04

   

$

1.05

   

$

1.09

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   $  

 

Class A

10/31/2016

 

$

12.62

   

$

(0.07

)

 

$

0.01

   

$

(0.06

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   $  

 

10/31/2015

 

$

12.91

   

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.21

)

 

$

(0.24

)

 

$

   

$

(0.05

)

 

$

   

$

(0.05

)

 $  

 

10/31/2014

 

$

12.41

   

$

(0.03

)

 

$

0.58

   

$

0.55

   

$

   

$

(0.05

)

 

$

   

$

(0.05

)

 $  0.00  

10/31/2013

 

$

11.06

   

$

(0.03

)

 

$

1.47

   

$

1.44

   

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.08

)

 

$

   

$

(0.09

)

 $  

 
Period from
12/29/2011^
to 10/31/2012
 

$

10.00

   

$

0.00

   

$

1.06

   

$

1.06

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   $  

 

Class C

10/31/2016

 

$

12.29

   

$

(0.16

)

 

$

0.00

   

$

(0.16

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   $  

 

10/31/2015

 

$

12.66

   

$

(0.12

)

 

$

(0.20

)

 

$

(0.32

)

 

$

   

$

(0.05

)

 

$

   

$

(0.05

)

 $  

 

10/31/2014

 

$

12.26

   

$

(0.12

)

 

$

0.57

   

$

0.45

   

$

   

$

(0.05

)

 

$

   

$

(0.05

)

 $ 0.00  

10/31/2013

 

$

10.99

   

$

(0.12

)

 

$

1.46

   

$

1.34

   

$

(0.00

)

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

   

$

(0.07

)

 $  

 
Period from
12/29/2011^
to 10/31/2012
 

$

10.00

   

$

(0.06

)

 

$

1.05

   

$

0.99

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   $  

 

See Notes to Financial Highlights


146


 
Net Asset
Value,
End of
Year
  Total
Return†† 
  Net Assets,
End of
Year
(in millions)
  Ratio
of Gross
Expenses to
Average
Net
Assets# 
  Ratio
of Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(excluding
dividend
and interest
expense
relating to
short sales)# 
  Ratio
of Net
Expenses to
Average
Net
Assets
  Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(excluding
dividend
and interest
expense
relating to
short sales)
  Ratio
of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)
to
Average
Net
Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(including
securities
sold
short)
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(excluding
securities
sold
short)
 

 

 

$

12.74

     

(0.14

)%

 

$

2,074.7

     

1.91

%

   

1.33

%

   

1.91

%

   

1.33

%

   

(0.22

)%

   

86

%

   

72

%

 

$

12.76

     

(1.45

)%

 

$

2,719.8

     

1.66

%

   

1.31

%

   

1.66

%

   

1.31

%

   

0.16

%

   

91

%

   

69

%

 

$

13.02

     

4.83

%b   

$

2,627.8

     

1.72

%

   

1.48

%

   

1.72

%

   

1.48

%

   

0.17

%

   

61

%

   

44

%

 

$

12.48

     

13.47

%

 

$

1,038.2

     

1.75

%

   

1.60

%

   

1.75

%§     

1.60

%§     

0.10

%

   

103

%

   

52

%

 

$

11.09

     

10.90

%**

 

$

92.6

     

2.78

%*    

2.65

%*    

1.83

%*    

1.70

%*    

0.40

%*    

93

%**

   

56

%**

 

 

 

$

12.56

     

(0.48

)%

 

$

206.4

     

2.28

%

   

1.69

%

   

2.28

%

   

1.69

%

   

(0.59

)%

   

86

%

   

72

%

 

$

12.62

     

(1.89

)%

 

$

361.7

     

2.03

%

   

1.68

%

   

2.03

%

   

1.68

%

   

(0.20

)%

   

91

%

   

69

%

 

$

12.91

     

4.47

%b   

$

388.6

     

2.09

%

   

1.85

%

   

2.09

%

   

1.85

%

   

(0.20

)%

   

61

%

   

44

%

 

$

12.41

     

13.08

%

 

$

502.1

     

2.08

%

   

1.94

%

   

2.08

%§     

1.94

%§     

(0.23

)%

   

103

%

   

52

%

 

$

11.06

     

10.60

%**

 

$

27.0

     

3.21

%*    

3.11

%*    

2.17

%*    

2.06

%*    

0.05

%*    

93

%**

   

56

%**

 

 

 

$

12.13

     

(1.30

)%

 

$

117.3

     

3.02

%

   

2.44

%

   

3.02

%

   

2.44

%

   

(1.33

)%

   

86

%

   

72

%

 

$

12.29

     

(2.56

)%

 

$

190.6

     

2.77

%

   

2.42

%

   

2.77

%

   

2.42

%

   

(0.94

)%

   

91

%

   

69

%

 

$

12.66

     

3.71

%b   

$

211.0

     

2.84

%

   

2.60

%

   

2.84

%

   

2.60

%

   

(0.94

)%

   

61

%

   

44

%

 

$

12.26

     

12.23

%

 

$

115.1

     

2.83

%

   

2.68

%

   

2.83

%§     

2.68

%§     

(1.00

)%

   

103

%

   

52

%

 

$

10.99

     

9.90

%**

 

$

3.4

     

4.34

%*    

4.20

%*    

2.95

%*    

2.81

%*    

(0.69

)%*    

93

%**

   

56

%**

 

 


147


Financial Highlights (cont'd)

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)@ 
  Net Gains
or
Losses on
Securities
(both
realized
and
unrealized)
  Total From
Investment
Operations
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
  Tax
Return
of
Capital
  Total
Distributions
  Voluntary
Contributions
from
Management

Long Short Credit Fund

Institutional Class

10/31/2016

 

$

9.75

   

$

0.15

   

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.19

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.19

)

 

$

 
Period from
6/29/2015^
to 10/31/2015
 

$

10.00

   

$

0.02

   

$

(0.23

)

 

$

(0.21

)

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.04

)

 

$

 

Class A

10/31/2016

 

$

9.75

   

$

0.11

   

$

(0.17

)

 

$

(0.06

)

 

$

(0.16

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.16

)

 

$

 
Period from
6/29/2015^
to 10/31/2015
 

$

10.00

   

$

0.01

   

$

(0.23

)

 

$

(0.22

)

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.03

)

 

$

 

Class C

10/31/2016

 

$

9.75

   

$

0.06

   

$

(0.17

)

 

$

(0.11

)

 

$

(0.11

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.11

)

 

$

 
Period from
6/29/2015^
to 10/31/2015
 

$

10.00

   

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.23

)

 

$

(0.24

)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.01

)

 

$

 

Class R6

10/31/2016

 

$

9.75

   

$

0.16

   

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.19

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.19

)

 

$

 
Period from
6/29/2015^
to 10/31/2015
 

$

10.00

   

$

0.02

   

$

(0.22

)

 

$

(0.20

)

 

$

(0.05

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.05

)

 

$

 

Multi-Asset Income Fund

Institutional Class

10/31/2016

 

$

9.43

   

$

0.31

   

$

0.25

   

$

0.56

   

$

(0.30

)

 

$

   

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.39

)

 

$

 
Period from
3/27/2015^
to 10/31/2015
 

$

10.00

   

$

0.23

   

$

(0.57

)

 

$

(0.34

)

 

$

(0.23

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.23

)

 

$

 

See Notes to Financial Highlights


148


 
 
  Net Asset
Value,
End of
Year
  Total
Return†† 
  Net Assets,
End of
Year
(in millions)
  Ratio
of Gross
Expenses to
Average
Net
Assets# 
  Ratio
of Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(excluding
dividend
and interest
expense
relating to
short sales)# 
  Ratio
of Net
Expenses to
Average
Net
Assets
  Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(excluding
dividend
and interest
expense
relating to
short sales)
  Ratio
of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)
to
Average
Net
Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(including
securities
sold
short)
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(excluding
securities
sold
short)
 

 

 
 

$

9.53

     

(0.28

)%

 

$

22.3

     

3.22

%

   

2.36

%

   

1.97

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.54

%

   

190

%

   

197

%

 
 

$

9.75

     

(2.06

)%**

 

$

22.8

     

3.50

%*    

3.45

%*    

1.21

%*    

1.15

%*    

0.64

%*    

32

%**

   

18

%**

 

 

 
 

$

9.53

     

(0.55

)%

 

$

1.0

     

3.72

%

   

2.82

%

   

2.29

%

   

1.40

%

   

1.16

%

   

190

%

   

197

%

 
 

$

9.75

     

(2.17

)%**

 

$

1.3

     

4.28

%*    

4.23

%*    

1.55

%*    

1.50

%*    

0.28

%*    

32

%**

   

18

%**

 

 

 
 

$

9.53

     

(1.10

)%

 

$

1.0

     

4.30

%*

   

3.47

%

   

2.85

%

   

2.02

%

   

0.64

%

   

190

%

   

197

%

 
 

$

9.75

     

(2.41

)%**

 

$

1.0

     

5.04

%*    

4.98

%*    

2.26

%*    

2.20

%*    

(0.43

)%*    

32

%**

   

18

%**

 

 

 
 

$

9.54

     

(0.12

)%

 

$

6.1

     

3.05

%*

   

2.26

%

   

1.83

%

   

(1.04

)%

   

1.71

%

   

190

%

   

197

%

 
 

$

9.75

     

(2.03

)%**

 

$

4.9

     

3.49

%*    

3.44

%*    

1.14

%*    

1.08

%*    

0.69

%*    

32

%**

   

18

%**

 

 

 

 

 
 

$

9.60

     

6.09

%

 

$

12.4

     

3.86

%

   

3.86

%*

   

0.44

%

   

0.44

%

   

3.33

%

   

94

%

   

94

%

 
 

$

9.43

     

(3.43

)%**

 

$

10.6

     

3.66

%*    

3.66

%؇*    

0.43

%*    

0.43

%؇*    

3.87

%*    

33

%**

   

33

%Ø**  


149



Financial Highlights (cont'd)

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)@ 
  Net Gains
or
Losses on
Securities
(both
realized
and
unrealized)
  Total From
Investment
Operations
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
  Tax
Return
of
Capital
  Total
Distributions
  Voluntary
Contributions
from
Management
 

Multi-Asset Income Fund (cont'd)

 

Class A

 

10/31/2016

 

$

9.43

   

$

0.28

   

$

0.24

   

$

0.52

   

$

(0.26

)

 

$

   

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.35

)

 

$

   
Period from
3/27/2015^
to 10/31/2015
 

$

10.00

   

$

0.20

   

$

(0.56

)

 

$

(0.36

)

 

$

(0.21

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.21

)

 

$

   

Class C

 

10/31/2016

 

$

9.43

   

$

0.20

   

$

0.25

   

$

0.45

   

$

(0.19

)

 

$

   

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.28

)

 

$

   
Period from
3/27/2015^
to 10/31/2015
 

$

10.00

   

$

0.16

   

$

(0.56

)

 

$

(0.40

)

 

$

(0.17

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.17

)

 

$

   

Class R6

 

10/31/2016

 

$

9.43

   

$

0.32

   

$

0.24

   

$

0.56

   

$

(0.30

)

 

$

   

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.39

)

 

$

   
Period from
3/27/2015^
to 10/31/2015
 

$

10.00

   

$

0.23

   

$

(0.57

)

 

$

(0.34

)

 

$

(0.23

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(0.23

)

 

$

   
Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fundc   

Institutional Class

 

10/31/2016

 

$

6.20

   

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.21

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

10/31/2015

 

$

8.39

   

$

(0.05

)

 

$

(2.14

)

 

$

(2.19

)

 

$

   

$

(0.00

)

 

$

   

$

(0.00

)

 

$

   

10/31/2014

 

$

9.01

   

$

(0.07

)

 

$

(0.55

)

 

$

(0.62

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

10/31/2013

 

$

9.84

   

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.74

)

 

$

(0.83

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   
Period from
8/27/2012^
to 10/31/2012
 

$

10.00

   

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

(0.16

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

See Notes to Financial Highlights


150


 
  Net Asset
Value,
End of
Year
  Total
Return†† 
  Net Assets,
End of
Year
(in millions)
  Ratio
of Gross
Expenses to
Average
Net
Assets# 
  Ratio
of Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(excluding
dividend
and interest
expense
relating to
short sales)# 
  Ratio
of Net
Expenses to
Average
Net
Assets
  Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(excluding
dividend
and interest
expense
relating to
short sales)
  Ratio
of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)
to
Average
Net
Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(including
securities
sold
short)
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(excluding
securities
sold
short)
 

 

 
 

$

9.60

     

5.70

%

 

$

0.6

     

4.27

%

   

4.27

%

   

0.81

%

   

0.81

%

   

2.98

%

   

94

%

   

94

%

 
 

$

9.43

     

(3.64

)%**

 

$

0.5

     

4.55

%*    

4.55

%؇*    

0.79

%*    

0.79

%Ø*     

3.50

%*    

33

%**

   

33

%Ø**  

 

 
 

$

9.60

     

4.91

%

 

$

0.6

     

4.99

%

   

4.99

%

   

1.56

%

   

1.56

%

   

2.20

%

   

94

%

   

94

%

 
 

$

9.43

     

(4.07

)%**

 

$

0.5

     

5.29

%*    

5.29

%؇*    

1.53

%*    

1.53

%Ø*     

2.76

%*    

33

%**

   

33

%Ø**  

 

 
 

$

9.60

     

6.16

%

 

$

3.9

     

3.78

%

   

3.78

%

   

0.37

%

   

0.37

%

   

3.42

%

   

94

%

   

94

%

 
 

$

9.43

     

(3.39

)%**

 

$

3.8

     

3.63

%*    

3.63

%؇*    

0.36

%*    

0.36

%؇*    

3.93

%*    

33

%**

   

33

%Ø**  
 
 

$

5.99

     

(3.39

)%

 

$

49.0

     

1.65

%

   

1.65

%Ø*    

1.10

%

   

1.10

%Ø*    

(0.44

)%

   

58

%Ø     

58

%Ø   
 

$

6.20

     

(26.09

)%

 

$

31.8

     

1.47

%

   

1.47

%Ø*    

1.10

%

   

1.10

%Ø*    

(0.67

)%

   

35

%Ø     

35

%Ø   
 

$

8.39

     

(6.88

)%

 

$

20.5

     

1.62

%

   

1.62

%Ø*    

1.10

%

   

1.10

%Ø*    

(0.73

)%

   

21

%Ø     

21

%Ø   
 

$

9.01

     

(8.43

)%

 

$

9.6

     

3.69

%

   

3.69

%Ø*    

1.10

%

   

0.10

%Ø*    

(0.94

)%

   

5

%Ø     

5

%Ø   
 

$

9.84

     

(1.60

)%**

 

$

5.0

     

25.60

%*    

25.60

%؇*    

1.10

%*    

1.10

%؇*    

(0.99

)%*    

0

%Ø**    

0

%Ø**  


151



Financial Highlights (cont'd)

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)@ 
  Net Gains
or
Losses on
Securities
(both
realized
and
unrealized)
  Total From
Investment
Operations
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
  Tax
Return
of
Capital
  Total
Distributions
  Voluntary
Contributions
from
Management
 
Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fundc (cont'd)

Class A

10/31/2016

 

$

6.12

   

$

(0.05

)

 

$

(0.17

)

 

$

(0.22

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

10/31/2015

 

$

8.32

   

$

(0.07

)

 

$

(2.13

)

 

$

(2.20

)

 

$

   

$

(0.00

)

 

$

   

$

(0.00

)

 

$

   

10/31/2014

 

$

8.97

   

$

(0.10

)

 

$

(0.55

)

 

$

(0.65

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

10/31/2013

 

$

9.84

   

$

(0.12

)

 

$

(0.75

)

 

$

(0.87

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   
Period from
8/27/2012^
to 10/31/2012
 

$

10.00

   

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

(0.16

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

Class C

10/31/2016

 

$

5.98

   

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.27

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

10/31/2015

 

$

8.19

   

$

(0.12

)

 

$

(2.09

)

 

$

(2.21

)

 

$

   

$

(0.00

)

 

$

   

$

(0.00

)

 

$

   

10/31/2014

 

$

8.88

   

$

(0.16

)

 

$

(0.53

)

 

$

(0.69

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

10/31/2013

 

$

9.83

   

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.77

)

 

$

(0.95

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   
Period from
8/27/2012^
to 10/31/2012
 

$

10.00

   

$

(0.04

)

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

(0.17

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund

Institutional Class

Period from
9/16/2016^
to10/31/2016
 

$

10.00

   

$

0.00

   

$

0.09

   

$

0.09

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

Class A

Period from
9/16/2016^
to 10/31/2016
 

$

10.00

   

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.09

   

$

0.09

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

See Notes to Financial Highlights


152


  Net Asset
Value,
End of
Year
  Total
Return†† 
  Net Assets,
End of
Year
(in millions)
  Ratio
of Gross
Expenses to
Average
Net
Assets# 
  Ratio
of Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(excluding
dividend
and interest
expense
relating to
short sales)# 
  Ratio
of Net
Expenses to
Average
Net
Assets
  Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(excluding
dividend
and interest
expense
relating to
short sales)
  Ratio
of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)
to
Average
Net
Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(including
securities
sold
short)
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(excluding
securities
sold
short)
 
 
 

$

5.90

     

(3.59

)%

 

$

33.3

     

2.04

%

   

2.04

%Ø     

1.46

%

   

1.46

%

   

(0.82

)%

   

58

%

   

58

%

 
 

$

6.12

     

(26.43

)%

 

$

35.5

     

1.84

%

   

1.84

%Ø     

1.46

%

   

1.46

%

   

(1.05

)%

   

35

%

   

35

%

 
 

$

8.32

     

(7.25

)%

 

$

66.8

     

1.98

%

   

1.98

%Ø     

1.46

%

   

1.46

%

   

(1.09

)%

   

21

%

   

21

%

 
 

$

8.97

     

(8.84

)%

 

$

35.0

     

3.81

%

   

3.81

%Ø     

1.46

%

   

1.46

%

   

(1.27

)%

   

5

%

   

5

%

 
 

$

9.84

     

(1.60

)%**

 

$

0.1

     

33.04

%*    

33.04

%Ø     

1.46

%

   

1.46

%

   

(1.36

)%

   

0

%

   

0

%

 

 

 
 

$

5.71

     

(4.52

)%

 

$

0.1

     

3.06

%

   

3.06

%Ø*    

2.21

%

   

2.21

%Ø*    

(1.65

)%

   

58

%Ø     

58

%Ø   
 

$

5.98

     

(26.98

)%

 

$

3.1

     

2.70

%

   

2.70

%Ø*    

2.21

%

   

2.21

%Ø*    

(1.79

)%

   

35

%Ø     

35

%Ø   
 

$

8.19

     

(7.77

)%

 

$

4.2

     

2.84

%

   

2.84

%Ø*    

2.21

%

   

2.21

%Ø*    

(1.84

)%

   

21

%Ø     

21

%Ø   
 

$

8.88

     

(9.66

)%

 

$

3.6

     

4.69

%

   

4.69

%Ø*    

2.21

%

   

2.21

%Ø*    

(2.03

)%

   

5

%Ø     

5

%Ø   
 

$

9.83

     

(1.70

)%**

 

$

0.1

     

35.12

%*    

35.12

%؇*    

2.21

%*    

2.21

%؇*    

(2.11

)%*    

0

%Ø**    

0

%Ø**  
                                                                                    
 

$

10.09

     

0.90

%**

 

$

21.2

     

3.84

%*    

3.84

%؇*    

0.65

%*    

0.65

%؇*    

0.26

%*    

0

%Ø**    

0

%Ø**  

 

 
 

$

10.09

     

0.90

%**

 

$

0.4

     

4.26

%*    

4.26

%؇*    

1.01

%*    

1.01

%؇*    

(0.05

)%*    

0

%Ø **    

0

%Ø**  

 



153



Financial Highlights (cont'd)

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)@ 
  Net Gains
or
Losses on
Securities
(both
realized
and
unrealized)
  Total From
Investment
Operations
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
  Tax
Return
of
Capital
  Total
Distributions
  Voluntary
Contributions
from
Management
 
                                       

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund (cont'd)

 

Class C

 
Period from
9/16/2016^
to 10/31/2016
 

$

10.00

   

$

(0.01

)

 

$

0.09

   

$

0.08

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

Class R6

 
Period from
9/16/16^ to
10/31/2016
 

$

10.00

   

$

0.00

   

$

0.10

   

$

0.10

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

See Notes to Financial Highlights


154


 
  Net Asset
Value,
End of
Year
  Total
Return†† 
  Net Assets,
End of
Year
(in millions)
  Ratio
of Gross
Expenses to
Average
Net
Assets# 
  Ratio
of Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(excluding
dividend
and interest
expense
relating to
short sales)# 
  Ratio
of Net
Expenses to
Average
Net
Assets
  Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(excluding
dividend
and interest
expense
relating to
short sales)
  Ratio
of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)
to
Average
Net
Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(including
securities
sold
short)
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(excluding
securities
sold
short)
 

 

 
 

$

10.08

     

0.80

%**

 

$

0.1

     

5.10

%*    

5.10

%؇*    

1.76

%*    

1.76

%؇*    

(0.86

)%*    

0

%Ø**    

0

%Ø**  

 

 
 

$

10.10

     

1.00

%**

 

$

4.8

     

3.77

%*    

3.77

%؇*    

0.58

%*    

0.58

%؇*    

0.26

%*    

0

%Ø**    

0

%Ø**  


155



Notes to Financial Highlights

††
Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of each Fund during each fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested, but do not reflect the effect of sales charges. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. Total return would have been higher if Management had not recouped previously reimbursed and/or waived expenses.
^
The date investment operations commenced.
Organization expense, which is a non-recurring expense, is included in these ratios on a non-annualized basis.
@
Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
§
After repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management, as applicable. Had the Fund not made such repayments, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:


   

    Including
Dividend
and Interest
Expense
Relating to
Short Sales
  Excluding
Dividend
and Interest
Expense
Relating to
Short Sales
 
   

Year Ended October 31, 2013

 

Long Short Institutional Class

   

1.69

%

   

1.54

%

 

Long Short Class A

   

2.06

%

   

1.92

%

 

Long Short Class C

   

2.81

%

   

2.66

%

 

 

*
Annualized.
**
Not annualized.
#
Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee.
Ø
Multi-Asset Income, Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy and U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy did not engage in short sales.
a
The portfolio turnover rates including mortgage dollar roll transactions, including and excluding securities sold short, were 182% and 183%, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2016 and 198% and 189%, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2015, for Global Allocation.
b The voluntary contributions received in 2014 had no impact on the Funds' total returns for the year ended October 31, 2014.
c Consolidated financial highlights, see Note A in the Notes to Financial Statements.


  
156




Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds and Shareholders of:

Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund
Neuberger Berman Long Short Credit Fund
Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Income Fund
Neuberger Berman Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund
Neuberger Berman U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund, Neuberger Berman Long Short Credit Fund, Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Income Fund, Neuberger Berman Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund and Neuberger Berman U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund, five of the series constituting the Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (the "Trust"), including the schedules of investments, as of October 31, 2016, the related statements of operations for the period then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2016 by correspondence with the custodian and others or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from others were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund, Neuberger Berman Long Short Credit Fund, Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Income Fund, Neuberger Berman Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund and Neuberger Berman U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund, at October 31, 2016, the results of their operations for the period then ended, and the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Boston, Massachusetts
December 29, 2016


157



Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders
Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund, a series of the Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (the "Trust"), including the schedule of investments, as of October 31, 2016, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended and for the period December 29, 2011 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2012. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2016, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund, as of October 31, 2016, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended and for the period December 29, 2011 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2012, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 22, 2016


158



Directory

Investment Manager and Administrator

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104-0002
212.476.8800
Intermediary Client Services 800.366.6264

Distributor

Neuberger Berman LLC
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New York, NY 10104-0002
800.877.9700 or 212.476.8800
Intermediary Client Services 800.366.6264

Sub-Advisers (prior to January 1, 2016)

Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC
190 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60603

Neuberger Berman LLC
605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158-3698

Custodian and Shareholder Servicing Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111

For Institutional Class Shareholders
Address correspondence to:

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104-0002
Intermediary Client Services 800.366.6264

For Class A, Class C and Class R6 Shareholders:

Please contact your investment provider

Legal Counsel

K&L Gates LLP
1601 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-1600

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms

Ernst & Young LLP
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116

Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
1818 Market Street
Suite 2400
Philadelphia, PA 19103


159



Trustee and Officer Information

The following tables set forth information concerning the Trustees and Officers of each of the Funds. All persons named as Trustees and Officers also serve in similar capacities for other funds administered or managed by Management or Neuberger Berman. Each Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees as of the time of the Fund's most recent public offering and is available upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 877-9700.

Information about the Board of Trustees

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 

Independent Trustees

Faith Colish (1935)

 

Trustee since inception

 

Counsel, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP (law firm) since October 2002; formerly, Attorney-at-Law and President, Faith Colish, A Professional Corporation, 1980 to 2002.

 

55

 

Formerly, Director, 1997 to 2003, and Advisory Director, 2003 to 2006, ABA Retirement Funds (formerly, American Bar Retirement Association) (not-for-profit membership corporation).

Michael J. Cosgrove (1949)

 

Trustee since 2015

 

President, Carragh Consulting USA, since 2014; formerly, Executive, General Electric Company, 1970 to 2014, including President, Mutual Funds and Global Investment Programs, GE Asset Management, 2011 to 2014, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mutual Funds and Intermediary Business, GE Asset Management, 2007 to 2011, President, Institutional Sales and Marketing, GE Asset Management, 1998 to 2007, and Chief Financial Officer, GE Asset Management and Deputy Treasurer, GE Company, 1988 to 1993.

 

55

 

Director, America Press, Inc. (not-for-profit Jesuit publisher), since 2015; Director, Fordham University, since 2001; formerly, Director, The Gabelli Go Anywhere Trust, June 2015 to June 2016; Director, Skin Cancer Foundation (not-for-profit), 2006 to 2015; Director, GE Investments Funds, Inc., 1997 to 2014; Trustee, GE Institutional Funds, 1997 to 2014; Director, GE Asset Management, 1988 to 2014; Director, Elfun Trusts, 1988 to 2014; Trustee, GE Pension & Benefit Plans, 1988 to 2014.


160



Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 

Marc Gary (1952)

 

Trustee since 2015

 

Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer, Jewish Theological Seminary, since 2012; formerly, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Fidelity Investments, 2007 to 2012; Executive Vice President and General Counsel, BellSouth Corporation, 2004 to 2007; Vice President and Associate General Counsel, BellSouth Corporation, 2000 to 2004; Associate, Partner, and National Litigation Practice Co-Chair, Mayer, Brown LLP, 1981 to 2000; Associate Independent Counsel, Office of Independent Counsel, 1990 to 1992.

 

55

 

Trustee, Jewish Theological Seminary, since 2015; Director, Counsel on Call (privately held for-profit company), since 2012; Director, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (not-for-profit), since 2005; formerly, Director, Equal Justice Works (not-for-profit), 2005 to 2014; Director, Corporate Counsel Institute, Georgetown University Law Center, 2007 to 2012; Director, Greater Boston Legal Services (not-for-profit), 2007 to 2012.


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 

Martha C. Goss (1949)

 

Trustee since 2007

 

President, Woodhill Enterprises Inc./Chase Hollow Associates LLC (personal investment vehicle), since 2006; formerly, Consultant, Resources Global Professionals (temporary staffing), 2002 to 2006.

 

55

 

Director, American Water (water utility), since 2003; Director, Allianz Life of New York (insurance), since 2005; Director, Berger Group Holdings, Inc. (engineering consulting firm), since 2013; Director, Financial Women's Association of New York (not-for-profit association), since 2003; Trustee Emerita, Brown University, since 1998; Director, Museum of American Finance (not-for-profit), since 2013; formerly, Non-Executive Chair and Director, Channel Reinsurance (financial guaranty reinsurance), 2006 to 2010; formerly, Director, Ocwen Financial Corporation (mortgage servicing), 2005 to 2010; formerly, Director, Claire's Stores, Inc. (retailer), 2005 to 2007; formerly, Director, Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. (engineering consulting firm), 2007 to 2010; formerly, Director, Bank Leumi (commercial bank), 2005 to 2007; formerly, Advisory Board Member, Attensity (software developer), 2005 to 2007.


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 

Michael M. Knetter (1960)

 

Trustee since 2007

 

President and Chief Executive Officer, University of Wisconsin Foundation, since October 2010; formerly, Dean, School of Business, University of Wisconsin—Madison; formerly, Professor of International Economics and Associate Dean, Amos Tuck School of Business—Dartmouth College, 1998 to 2002.

 

55

 

Board Member, American Family Insurance (a mutual company, not publicly traded), since March 2009; formerly, Trustee, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., 2007 to 2011; formerly, Director, Wausau Paper, 2005 to 2011; formerly, Director, Great Wolf Resorts, 2004 to 2009.

Deborah C. McLean (1954)

 

Trustee since 2015

 

Member, Circle Financial Group (private wealth management membership practice), since 2011; Managing Director, Golden Seeds LLC (an angel investing group), since 2009; Adjunct Professor, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, since 2008; formerly, Visiting Assistant Professor, Fairfield University, Dolan School of Business, Fall 2007; formerly, Adjunct Associate Professor of Finance, Richmond, The American International University in London, 1999 to 2007.

 

55

 

Board member, Norwalk Community College Foundation, since 2014; Dean's Advisory Council, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, since 2014; formerly, Director and Treasurer, At Home in Darien (not-for-profit), 2012 to 2014; Director, National Executive Service Corps (not-for-profit), 2012 to 2013; Trustee, Richmond, The American International University in London, 1999 to 2013.

Howard A. Mileaf (1937)

 

Trustee since inception

 

Retired; formerly, Vice President and General Counsel, WHX Corporation (holding company), 1993 to 2001.

 

55

 

Formerly, Director, Webfinancial Corporation (holding company), 2002 to 2008; formerly, Director, WHX Corporation (holding company), 2002 to 2005; formerly, Director, State Theatre of New Jersey (not-for-profit theatre), 2000 to 2005.


163



Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 

George W. Morriss (1947)

 

Trustee since 2007

 

Adjunct Professor, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, since October 2012; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, People's United Bank, Connecticut (a financial services company), 1991 to 2001.

 

55

 

Director, National Association of Corporate Directors, Connecticut Chapter, since 2011; Trustee, Steben Alternative Investment Funds, Steben Select Multi-Strategy Fund, and Steben Select Multi-Strategy Master Fund, since 2013; formerly, Treasurer, National Association of Corporate Directors, Connecticut Chapter, 2011 to 2015; formerly, Manager, Larch Lane Multi-Strategy Fund complex (which consisted of three funds), 2006 to 2011; formerly, Member, NASDAQ Issuers' Affairs Committee, 1995 to 2003.

Tom D. Seip (1950)

 

Trustee since inception; Chairman of the Board since 2008; formerly Lead Independent Trustee from 2006 to 2008

 

General Partner, Ridgefield Farm LLC (a private investment vehicle); formerly, President and CEO, Westaff, Inc. (temporary staffing), May 2001 to January 2002; formerly, Senior Executive, The Charles Schwab Corporation, 1983 to 1998, including Chief Executive Officer, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Trustee, Schwab Family of Funds and Schwab Investments, 1997 to 1998; and Executive Vice President-Retail Brokerage, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 1994 to 1997.

 

55

 

Director, H&R Block, Inc. (financial services company), since May 2001; Chairman, Governance and Nominating Committee, H&R Block, Inc., since 2011; formerly, Chairman, Compensation Committee, H&R Block, Inc., 2006 to 2010; formerly, Director, Forward Management, Inc. (asset management company), 1999 to 2006.

James G. Stavridis (1955)

 

Trustee since 2015

 

Dean, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University since 2013; formerly, Admiral, United States Navy, 2006 to 2013, including Supreme Allied Commander, NATO and Commander, European Command, 2009 to 2013, and Commander, United States Southern Command, 2006 to 2009.

 

55

 

Director, Utilidata Inc., since 2015; Director, BMC Software Federal, LLC, since 2014; Director, Vertical Knowledge, LLC, since 2013; formerly, Director, Navy Federal Credit Union, 2000-2002.


164



Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 

Candace L. Straight (1947)

 

Trustee since inception

 

Private investor and consultant specializing in the insurance industry; formerly, Advisory Director, Securitas Capital LLC (a global private equity investment firm dedicated to making investments in the insurance sector), 1998 to 2003.

 

55

 

Formerly, Public Member, Board of Governors and Board of Trustees, Rutgers University, 2011 to 2016; formerly, Director, Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (reinsurance company), 2006 to 2015; formerly, Director, National Atlantic Holdings Corporation (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, The Proformance Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, Providence Washington Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), 1998 to 2006; formerly, Director, Summit Global Partners (insurance brokerage firm), 2000 to 2005.

Peter P. Trapp (1944)

 

Trustee since inception

 

Retired; formerly, Regional Manager for Mid-Southern Region, Ford Motor Credit Company, September 1997 to 2007; formerly, President, Ford Life Insurance Company, April 1995 to August 1997.

 

55

 

None.


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 

Fund Trustees who are "Interested Persons"

Joseph V. Amato* (1962)

 

Trustee since 2009

 

President and Director, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, since 2009; President and Chief Executive Officer, Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger Berman") and Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (including its predecessor, Neuberger Berman Inc.), since 2007; Chief Investment Officer (Equities) and President (Equities), Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA") (formerly, Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI") and including predecessor entities), since 2007, and Board Member of NBIA since 2006; formerly, Global Head of Asset Management of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s ("LBHI") Investment Management Division, 2006 to 2009; formerly, member of LBHI's Investment Management Division's Executive Management Committee, 2006 to 2009; formerly, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers Inc. ("LBI"), 2006 to 2008; formerly, Chief Recruiting and Development Officer, LBI, 2005 to 2006; formerly, Global Head of LBI's Equity Sales and a Member of its Equities Division Executive Committee, 2003 to 2005.

 

55

 

Member of Board of Advisors, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, since 2001; Member of New York City Board of Advisors, Teach for America, since 2005; Trustee, Montclair Kimberley Academy (private school), since 2007; Member of Board of Regents, Georgetown University, since 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 

Robert Conti* (1956)

 

Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee since 2008; prior thereto, Executive Vice President in 2008 and Vice President from inception to 2008

 

Managing Director, Neuberger Berman, since 2007; President—Mutual Funds, NBIA, since 2008; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 1999 to 2003; President and Chief Executive Officer, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

 

55

 

Director, Staten Island Mental Health Society, since 1994; formerly, Chairman of the Board, Staten Island Mental Health Society, 2008 to 2011.

 

(1)
The business address of each listed person is 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10104.
(2)
Pursuant to the Trust's Trust Instrument, each of these Fund Trustees shall hold office for life or until his or her successor is elected or the Trust terminates; except that (a) any Fund Trustee may resign by delivering a written resignation; (b) any Fund Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the other Fund Trustees; (c) any Fund Trustee who requests to be retired, or who has become unable to serve, may be retired by a written instrument signed by a majority of the other Fund Trustees; and (d) any Fund Trustee may be removed at any shareholder meeting by a vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.
(3)
Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown during at least the last five years.
*
Indicates a Fund Trustee who is an "interested person" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. Amato and Mr. Conti are interested persons of the Trust by virtue of the fact that each is an officer of NBIA and/or its affiliates.



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Information about the Officers of the Trust

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3) 

Claudia A. Brandon (1956)

 

Executive Vice President since 2008 and Secretary since inception

 

Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2007 and Employee since 1999; Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2008 and Assistant Secretary since 2004; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2002 to 2006; formerly, Vice President—Mutual Fund Board Relations, NBIA, 2000 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, NBIA, 1986 to 1999 and Employee, 1984 to 1999; Executive Vice President, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator; Secretary, fifteen registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

Agnes Diaz (1971)

 

Vice President since 2013

 

Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2012; Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2012 and Employee since 1996; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2007 to 2012; Vice President, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

Anthony DiBernardo (1979)

 

Assistant Treasurer since 2011

 

Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2014, and Employee since 2003; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2009 to 2014; Assistant Treasurer, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

Corey A. Issing (1978)

 

Chief Legal Officer since 2016 (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2016

 

General Counsel and Head of Compliance—Mutual Funds since 2016 and Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2013, formerly, Associate General Counsel (2015 to 2016), Counsel (2007 to 2015), Vice President (2009-2013); Chief Legal Officer (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

Sheila R. James (1965)

 

Assistant Secretary since inception

 

Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; Vice President, NBIA, since 2008; formerly, Assistant Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2007; Employee, NBIA, 1991 to 1999; Assistant Secretary, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3) 

Brian Kerrane (1969)

 

Chief Operating Officer since 2015 and Vice President since 2008

 

Managing Director, Neuberger Berman, since 2013; Chief Operating Officer—Mutual Funds and Managing Director, NBIA, since 2015 and Employee since 1991; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2006 to 2014; Vice President, NBIA, 2008 to 2015 and Employee since 1991; Chief Operating Officer, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator; Vice President, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

Kevin Lyons (1955)

 

Assistant Secretary since inception

 

Assistant Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; Assistant Vice President, NBIA, since 2008; formerly, Employee, NBIA, 1993 to 1999; Assistant Secretary, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

Anthony Maltese (1959)

 

Vice President since 2015

 

Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2014 and Employee since 2000; Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2014; Vice President, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

Owen F. McEntee, Jr. (1961)

 

Vice President since 2008

 

Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2006; Vice President, NBIA, since 2006 and Employee since 1992; Vice President, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

John M. McGovern (1970)

 

Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since inception

 

Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2007; Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2007 and Employee since 1993; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2004 to 2006; formerly, Assistant Treasurer, 2002 to 2005; Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

Frank Rosato (1971)

 

Assistant Treasurer since inception

 

Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2006; Vice President, NBIA, since 2006 and Employee since 1995; Assistant Treasurer, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

Chamaine Williams (1971)

 

Chief Compliance Officer since inception

 

Chief Compliance Officer—Mutual Funds and Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2006; formerly, Senior Vice President, LBI, 2007 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, LBI, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Asset Management Inc., 2003 to 2007; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Alternative Investment Management LLC, 2003 to 2007; Chief Compliance Officer, fifteen registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

 

(1)
The business address of each listed person is 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10104.
(2)
Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Trust, each officer elected by the Fund Trustees shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, inability to serve, or resignation. Officers serve at the pleasure of the Fund Trustees and may be removed at any time with or without cause.
(3)
Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown during at least the last five years.



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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available, without charge upon request, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of the fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free).


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Board Consideration of the Management Agreement

On an annual basis, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (the "Trust"), including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") (including its affiliates) or the Trust ("Independent Fund Trustees"), considers whether to continue the management agreement with Management (the "Agreement") with respect to Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund, Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund, Neuberger Berman Long Short Credit Fund, Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Income Fund, and Neuberger Berman Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund (each, a "Fund"). Throughout the process, the Independent Fund Trustees are advised by counsel that is experienced in Investment Company Act of 1940 matters and that is independent of Management ("Independent Counsel"). At a meeting held on October 18, 2016, the Board, including the Independent Fund Trustees, approved the continuation of the Agreement for each Fund.

In evaluating the Agreement with respect to each Fund, the Board, including the Independent Fund Trustees, reviewed extensive materials provided by Management in response to questions submitted by the Independent Fund Trustees and Independent Counsel, and met with senior representatives of Management regarding its personnel, operations and financial condition as they relate to the Funds. The annual contract review extends over at least two regular meetings of the Board to ensure that Management has time to respond to any questions the Independent Fund Trustees may have on their initial review of the materials and that the Independent Fund Trustees have time to consider those responses.

In connection with its deliberations, the Board also considered the broad range of information relevant to the annual contract review that is provided to the Board (including its various standing committees) at meetings throughout the year, including investment performance reports and related portfolio information for each Fund, as well as periodic reports on, among other matters, pricing and valuation; brokerage and execution; compliance; and shareholder and other services provided by Management and its affiliates. To assist the Board in its deliberations regarding the annual contract review, the Board has established a Contract Review Committee comprised of Independent Fund Trustees. The Board has also established other committees that focus throughout the year on specific areas relevant to the annual contract review, such as Fund performance or compliance matters, and that are charged with specific responsibilities regarding the annual contract review. Those committees provide reports that feed into the Contract Review Committee, which reviews and takes account of the information.

The Independent Fund Trustees received from Independent Counsel a memorandum discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Agreement. During the course of the year and during their deliberations regarding the annual contract review, the Contract Review Committee and the Independent Fund Trustees met with Independent Counsel separately from representatives of Management.

In connection with its approval of the continuation of the Agreement, the Board evaluated the terms of the Agreement, the overall fairness of the Agreement to each Fund and whether the Agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and Fund shareholders. The Board considered all factors it deemed relevant with respect to each Fund, including the following factors: (1) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by Management; (2) the investment performance of each Fund compared to an appropriate market index and a peer group of investment companies; (3) the costs of the services provided and the profit or loss realized by Management and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund; (4) the extent to which economies of scale have been or might be realized as each Fund grows; and (5) whether fee or service levels reflect any such potential economies of scale for the benefit of each Fund's shareholders. The Board's determination to approve the continuation of the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board throughout the year and specifically in connection with the annual contract review. The Board members did not identify any particular information or factor that was all-important or controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The Board focused on the overall costs and benefits of the Agreement to each Fund and, through the Funds, their shareholders.

With respect to the nature, extent and quality of the services provided, the Board considered the investment philosophy and decision-making processes of Management and the qualifications, experience, and capabilities of, and the resources available to, the portfolio management personnel of Management who perform services for the Funds. The Board noted that Management also provides certain administrative services, including fund accounting and compliance services. The


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Board also considered Management's policies and practices regarding brokerage and allocation of portfolio transactions and reviewed the quality of the execution services that Management had provided. The Board also reviewed whether Management used brokers to execute Fund transactions that provide research and other services to Management and the types of benefits potentially derived from such services by Management, the Funds and other clients of Management. The Board also considered that Management's responsibilities include daily management of investment, operational, enterprise, legal, regulatory and compliance risks as they relate to the Funds, and considered information regarding Management's processes for managing risk. In addition, the Board noted the positive compliance history of Management, as no significant compliance problems were reported to the Board with respect to the firm. The Board also considered the general structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the Funds.

As in past years, the Board also considered the manner in which Management addressed various non-routine matters that arose during the year, some of them a result of developments in the broader fund industry or the regulations governing it. In addition, the Board considered actions taken by Management in response to recent market conditions, such as regulatory concerns about changes in fixed-income market liquidity and potential volatility, and considered the overall performance of Management in this context.

The Board factored into its evaluation of the Funds' fees and performance a consideration of the limitations inherent in the methodology for constructing peer groups and determining which investment companies should be included in the peer groups. With respect to investment performance, the Board considered information regarding each Fund's short-, intermediate- and long-term performance, as applicable, both on an absolute basis and relative to an appropriate benchmark index and the average performance of a composite peer group (as constructed by an independent organization) of investment companies pursuing broadly similar strategies. The Board also reviewed performance in relation to certain measures of the degree of investment risk undertaken by the portfolio managers. In the case of those Funds that had underperformed their benchmark indices and/or peer groups, the Board discussed with Management each Fund's performance and steps that Management had taken, or intended to take, to improve performance. In the case of certain Funds, the Board met with the Portfolio Managers of those Funds during the period since the last contract renewal to discuss the Fund's performance. The Board also considered Management's responsiveness with respect to the Funds that experienced lagging performance. In this regard, the Board noted that performance, especially short-term performance, is only one of the factors that it deems relevant to its consideration of a Fund's Agreement and that, after considering all relevant factors, it may be appropriate to approve the continuation of the Agreement notwithstanding a Fund's underperformance.

With respect to the overall fairness of the Agreement, the Board considered the fee structure for each Fund under the Agreement as compared to a peer group of comparable funds. The Board also considered any fall-out (i.e. indirect) benefits likely to accrue to Management or its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund. With respect to Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund and Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Income Fund, the Board considered that each Fund invests in affiliated underlying funds pursuant to exemptive relief obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board further considered, for any assets that Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund and Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Income Fund invest in an affiliated underlying fund, Management's undertaking to waive a portion of each Fund's advisory fee equal to the advisory fee it receives from such affiliated underlying fund. The Board also considered the profitability of Management and its affiliates from their association with the Funds, and year-over-year changes in each of Management's reported expense categories.

The Board reviewed a comparison of each Fund's management fee and total expense ratio to a peer group of comparable funds. The Board noted that the comparative management fee analysis includes, in each Fund's management fee, the separate administrative fees paid to Management, but it was not clear whether this was the case for all funds in the peer group. The Board compared each Fund's contractual and actual management fees to the mean and median of the contractual and actual management fees, respectively, of that Fund's peer group. (The actual management fees are the contractual management fees reduced by any fee waivers or other adjustments.) Where a Fund's management fee was higher than the peer group mean and/or median, the Board considered whether specific portfolio management, administration or oversight needs contributed to the management fee. In addition, the Board considered the contractual


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limit on expenses of certain classes of each Fund. The Board noted that Management incurred a loss on certain of the Funds during the review period. The Board also noted that for some classes of certain Funds, the overall expense ratio of each class is maintained through expense reimbursements by Management.

With regard to the investment performance of each Fund and the costs of the services provided to each Fund, the Board considered the following information. Where a Fund has more than one class of shares outstanding, information for a single class has been provided as identified below. For each Fund, the Board looked at the Institutional Class as provided below as a proxy for all of the Fund's classes:

Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund (Institutional Class)—The Board considered that, as compared to its peer group, the Fund's contractual management fee and the actual management fee net of fees waived by Management were both lower than the respective medians. The Board considered that, as compared to its peer group, the Fund's performance was lower than the median for the 1-year period and higher than the median for the 3-year period. Due to limited performance information for the funds in the peer group, the Fund was the only Fund in the group with five years of performance. The Board also considered that, as compared to its benchmark, the Fund's performance was lower for the 1-year period, but higher for the 3 and 5-year periods. The Fund was launched in 2010 and therefore does not have 10-year performance.

Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund (Institutional Class)—The Board considered that, as compared to its peer group, the Fund's contractual management fee and the actual management fee were both lower than the respective medians. The Board considered that, as compared to its peer group, the Fund's performance was lower than the median for the 1 and 3-year periods. The Board also considered that, as compared to its benchmark, the Fund's performance was lower for the 1-year period, but higher for the 3-year period. The Fund was launched in 2011 and therefore does not have 5 or 10-year performance.

Neuberger Berman Long Short Credit Fund (Institutional Class)—The Board considered that, as compared to its peer group, the Fund's contractual management fee was equal to the median, but the actual management fee net of fees waived by Management was higher than the median. The Board did not consider the Fund's performance relative to its peer group because the Fund has been in operation for less than one year and, as such, does not have comparable peer group performance. The Board also considered that, as compared to its benchmark, the Fund's performance was lower for the period since the Fund's inception. The Fund was launched in 2015 and while the Board reviewed its performance as compared to its benchmark, the Board recognizes the limitations of relying on very short-term performance.

Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Income Fund (Institutional Class)—The Board considered that, as compared to its peer group, the Fund's contractual management fee and the actual management fee net of fees waived by Management were both lower than the respective medians. The Board considered that, as compared to its peer group, the Fund's performance was higher than the median for the period since the Fund's inception. The Board also considered that, as compared to its benchmark, the Fund's performance was lower for the period since the Fund's inception. The Fund was launched in 2015 and while the Board reviewed its performance as compared to its benchmark and peer group, the Board recognizes the limitations of relying on very short-term performance.

Neuberger Berman Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund (Institutional Class)—The Board considered that, as compared to its peer group, the Fund's contractual management fee and the actual management fee net of fees waived by Management were both lower than the respective medians. The Board considered that, as compared to its peer group, the Fund's performance was lower than the median for the 1 and 3-year periods. The Board also considered that, as compared to its benchmark, the Fund's performance was lower for the 1 and 3-year periods. The Fund was launched in 2012 and therefore does not have 5 or 10-year performance.

The Board also considered whether there were other funds or separate accounts that were advised or sub-advised by Management or its affiliates with investment objectives, policies and strategies that were similar to those of any of the


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Funds. In the cases where such funds or separate accounts exist, the Board compared the fees charged to the comparable Fund to the fees charged to any such funds and/or separate accounts. The Board considered the appropriateness and reasonableness of any differences between the fees charged to a comparable Fund and any such funds and/or separate accounts, including any breakpoints, and determined that differences in fees and fee structures were consistent with the management and other services provided. The Board also evaluated any apparent or anticipated economies of scale in relation to the services Management provides to each Fund. The Board considered whether each Fund's fee structure provides for a reduction of payments resulting from the use of breakpoints and whether any such breakpoints are set at appropriate asset levels. As in past years, the Board gave careful thought to the size of any breakpoints in the Funds' advisory fees and the asset levels at which they are set. It also considered whether the fees were set at an appropriate level and compared the fee structures to that of the peer group. The Board also considered that Management has provided, at no added cost to the Funds, certain additional services that were required by new regulations or regulatory interpretations, impelled by changes in the securities markets or the business landscape, and/or requested by the Board. In concluding that the benefits accruing to Management and affiliates by virtue of their relationship with each Fund were reasonable in light of the costs of providing the investment advisory and other services and the benefits accruing to each Fund, the Board reviewed specific data as to Management's profit or loss on each Fund for a recent period. The Board also considered Management's cost allocation methodology. The Board recognized that Management should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits for services it provides to the Funds and, based on its review, concluded that Management's reported level of profitability on each Fund was reasonable.

Conclusions

In approving the continuation of the Agreement, the Board concluded that the terms of each Agreement are fair and reasonable to each Fund and that approval of the continuation of the Agreement is in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders. In reaching this determination, the Board considered that Management could be expected to provide a high level of service to each Fund; that the performance of each Fund was satisfactory over time, or, in the case of an underperforming Fund, that it retained confidence in Management's capabilities to manage the Fund; that each Fund's fee structure appeared to the Board to be reasonable given the nature, extent and quality of services provided; and that the benefits accruing to Management and its affiliates by virtue of their relationship with the Funds were reasonable in light of the costs of providing the investment advisory and other services and the benefits accruing to each Fund. The Board's conclusions may be based in part on its consideration of materials prepared in connection with the approval or continuance of the Agreement in prior years and on the Board's ongoing regular review of Fund performance and operations throughout the year, in addition to material prepared specifically for the most recent annual review of the Agreement.


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Neuberger Berman U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund: Initial Consideration of the Management Agreement

At meetings held on June 22-23, 2016, the Board of Trustees ("Board") of Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds ("Trust"), including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") (including its affiliates) or the Trust ("Independent Fund Trustees"), evaluated and approved the management agreement with Management (the "Agreement") with respect to Neuberger Berman U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund (the "Fund"). Throughout the process, the Independent Fund Trustees are advised by counsel that is experienced in Investment Company Act of 1940 matters and that is independent of Management ("Independent Counsel").

In evaluating the Agreement, the Board, including the Independent Fund Trustees, reviewed materials provided by Management and met with senior representatives of Management regarding its personnel, operations and financial condition as they relate to the Fund.

In connection with its deliberations, the Board also considered the broad range of information relevant to the annual contract review that is provided to the Board (including its various standing committees) at meetings throughout the year and for the annual consideration of continuance of contracts for other series of the Trust. To assist the Board in its deliberations regarding the annual contract review, the Board has established a Contract Review Committee comprised of Independent Fund Trustees. The Board has also established other committees that focus throughout the year on specific areas relevant to the annual contract review, such as Fund performance or compliance matters, and that are charged with specific responsibilities regarding the annual contract review. Those committees provide reports that feed into the Contract Review Committee, which reviews and takes account of the information.

The Independent Fund Trustees receive, at least annually, from Independent Counsel a memorandum discussing the legal standards for their consideration of management and advisory agreements. During the course of their deliberations regarding their review of the Agreement, the Independent Fund Trustees met with Independent Counsel separately from representatives of Management.

In connection with its approval of the Agreement, the Board evaluated the terms of the Agreement, the overall fairness of the Agreement to the Fund and whether the Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Board considered all factors it deemed relevant with respect to the Fund, including the following factors: (1) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by Management; (2) the expected costs of the services to be provided by Management; (3) the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the Fund grows; and (4) whether proposed fee levels reflect any such potential economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund's shareholders. The Board's determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board. The Board members did not identify any particular information or factor that was all-important or controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The Board focused on the overall costs and benefits of the Agreement to the Fund and, through the Fund, its shareholders.

With respect to the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided, the Board considered the investment philosophy and decision-making processes of Management and the qualifications, experience, and capabilities of, and the resources available to, the portfolio management personnel of Management who would perform services for the Fund. The Board noted that Management also would provide certain administrative services, including fund accounting and compliance services. The Board also considered Management's policies and practices regarding brokerage and allocation of portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board also reviewed whether Management would use brokers to execute Fund transactions that provide research and other services to Management and the types of benefits potentially derived from such services by Management, the Fund and other clients of Management. The Board also considered that Management's responsibilities include daily management of investment, operational, enterprise, legal, regulatory and compliance risks as they relate to the Fund, and considered information regarding Management's processes for managing risk. In addition, the Board noted the positive compliance history of Management as no significant compliance problems were reported to


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the Board with respect to the firm. The Board also considered the general structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the Fund.

The Board also considered the manner in which Management addressed various non-routine matters that arose during the year, some of them a result of developments in the broader fund industry or the regulations governing it. In addition, the Board considered actions taken by Management in response to recent market conditions, such as regulatory concerns about changes in fixed-income market liquidity and potential volatility, and considered the overall performance of Management in this context.

With respect to the overall fairness of the Agreement, the Board considered the fee structures proposed for the Fund under the Agreement for the four classes to be registered initially as compared to a peer group of comparable funds. The Board also considered any fall-out (i.e. indirect) benefits likely to accrue to Management or its affiliates from their relationship with the Fund. The Board reviewed a comparison of the Fund's proposed management fee and total expense ratio to a peer group of comparable funds and determined that the management fee and the overall expense ratio for Class A, Class C, Institutional Class and Class R6 are lower than the median for the peer group. The Board noted that the comparative management fee analysis includes, in the Fund's management fee, the separate administrative fees paid to Management, but it was not clear whether this was the case for all funds in the peer group. In addition, the Board considered the proposed contractual limit on expenses of each class of the Fund. The Board also considered whether it would be appropriate to evaluate any anticipated economies of scale in relation to the services Management would provide to the Fund, noting that it may be too soon to anticipate the economies at the start-up phase of a fund. The Board concluded that the benefits expected to accrue to Management and its affiliates by virtue of their relationship to the Fund were reasonable in light of the costs of providing the investment advisory and other services and the benefits expected to accrue to the Fund.

Conclusions

In approving the Agreement, the Board concluded that the terms of the Agreement are fair and reasonable to the Fund and that approval of the Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In reaching this determination, the Board considered that Management could be expected to provide a high level of service to the Fund; that the Fund's proposed fee structure appeared to the Board to be reasonable given the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided; and that the benefits expected to accrue to Management and its affiliates by virtue of their relationship with the Fund were reasonable in light of the costs of providing the investment advisory and other services and the benefits expected to accrue to the Fund.


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Notice to Shareholders

In early 2017 you will receive information to be used in filing your 2016 tax returns, which will include a notice of the exact tax status of all distributions paid to you by the Fund during calendar year 2016. Please consult your own tax advisor for details as to how this information should be reflected on your tax returns.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, each Fund makes the following designation, or up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, as qualified dividend income eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 5% to 15% depending upon an individual's tax bracket. Complete information regarding each Funds distributions during the calendar year 2016 will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.

Fund

  Qualified
Dividend Income
 

Global Allocation

 

$

409,686

   

Long Short

   

32,688,763

   

Long Short Credit

   

24,471

   

Multi-Asset Income

   

564,431

   

U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy

   

   

Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund hereby designate $43,247 as a capital gain distribution.


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Neuberger Berman
Alternative and Multi-Asset Class Funds
 
 
 
 
 
Institutional Class Shares
Class A Shares
Class C Shares
Class R6 Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund

Long Short Multi-Manager Fund



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 
 
 
 

Annual Report

October 31, 2016



 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Contents

    
 

THE FUNDS

 

President's Letter

1

 

PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY

 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund

2

 

Long Short Multi-Manager Fund

5

 

FUND EXPENSE INFORMATION

10

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund

12

 

Long Short Multi-Manager Fund

56

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

69

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (ALL CLASSES)/
PER SHARE DATA
 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund

95

 

Long Short Multi-Manager Fund

97

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

101

 

Directory

102

 

Trustees and Officers

103

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

113

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

113

 

Notice to Shareholders

113

  Board Consideration of the Management and
Sub-Advisory Agreements

114

 

 

 

 


The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" and the individual Fund names in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management LLC. ©2016 Neuberger Berman LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.


President's Letter

Dear Shareholder,

I am pleased to present this annual shareholder report for Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund and Neuberger Berman Long Short Multi-Manager Fund.

U.S. equity markets experienced several periods of weakness and elevated volatility throughout the fiscal year, driven by the energy selloff to start the year, the "Brexit" decision in June and the uncertainty regarding the November U.S. elections. Still, U.S. equities were positive for the period overall. Corporate bonds and asset-backed securities started the period with significant spread widening despite no obvious changes to credit quality. Those markets subsequently rallied and ended higher for the period. Currency volatility picked up during the period as the U.S. dollar and yen strengthened while the euro and pound weakened. Commodity volatility was higher during the period as well, particularly in the energies and metals sectors.

Looking ahead, we believe the lows for interest rates are behind us and they may continue to trend higher in the long term. In our view, volatility across asset classes has the potential to remain elevated, driven by diverging growth trajectories and monetary policies across global economies. Lastly, we anticipate an interesting spread environment, whether that be in fixed income markets or merger arbitrage. This could be driven, for example, by higher interest rates, a robust merger and acquisition (M&A) environment with mega-deals, or strong fixed income exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows, among other dynamics. These three factors (rising rates, elevated volatility and interesting arbitrage) have historically been tailwinds for hedge fund strategy performance, in our opinion.

Thank you for your continued support and trust. We look forward to continue serving your investment needs in the years to come.

Sincerely,

ROBERT CONTI
PRESIDENT AND CEO
NEUBERGER BERMAN MUTUAL FUNDS


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Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund Commentary (Unaudited)

Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund Institutional Class generated a -1.57% total return for the 12 months ended October 31, 2016. During the period, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index which posted a -1.30% return for the same period. (Performance for all share classes and benchmarks is provided in the table following this letter.)

Despite periods of weakness and elevated volatility throughout the year, U.S. equities were positive for the period overall. After a weak start, corporate bonds and asset-backed securities rallied and ended higher for the period. Currency volatility was higher for much of the period as the U.S. dollar and yen strengthened, while the euro and pound weakened. We observed several strong trends in commodities markets, including Energies and Metals.

Following a difficult start to the period for the Fund, characterized by technical selling pressure in crowded hedge fund trades, performance recovered partially and was in line with expectations for the last eight months. We added some value through our subadviser weighting decisions for the period, as the four subadvisers that had the largest weights throughout the fiscal year were among the top five performing subadvisers.

Overall, the Fund's allocation to credit strategies was the largest positive contributor. Both the corporate credit long/short and asset-backed securities subadvisers were active buyers after spreads widened out materially through mid-February 2016 and benefited from subsequent spread tightening over the next several months. Positive catalysts in a number of long and short positions were additive to performance as well.

The allocation to long/short equity strategies was the largest detractor, as a strong recovery in the second half of the period was overshadowed by a difficult first few months. Gains from longs outpaced losses from shorts. On a positive note, single name shorts generated strong alpha versus the broader market.

The Fund's merger arbitrage/event driven allocation was a marginal detractor. As a reminder, we materially reduced this allocation since the third quarter of 2015 and rotated the vast majority of capital in the strategy out of softer catalyst special situations and into merger arbitrage. This proved to be prudent as the latter contributed positively for the period, while the former detracted.

The allocation to global macro/managed futures strategy was another marginal detractor. Gains from the global macro subadviser that were primarily the result of U.S. dollar strengthening were offset by losses from the managed futures subadviser. The latter had a strong start to the period as long rates and short equities positioning paid off, but that ended up being costly later.

The Fund's aggregate use of futures, forward foreign currency, swap and option contracts detracted from performance during the reporting period.

Looking ahead, we believe the portfolio is well positioned to benefit from potentially rising interest rates, higher volatility and attractive spreads. With regard to rising rates, the 10 year U.S. Treasury yield bottomed on July 8, 2016 and ended the period 47 basis points higher. From July through September, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, in particular, as has historically been the case in similar environments. We have seen this trend strengthen in November 2016 and anticipate rates will continue rising in the long term. President-elect Trump's victory has created uncertainty regarding the direction of a long list of far reaching policies and we anticipate that uncertainty to drive volatility higher in the near term. In our view, our exposure to global macro/managed futures strategies should perform well in this environment. Finally, strong flows both into and out of fixed income markets that we have seen more recently, as well as higher interest rates, in our opinion, should create interesting spreads both in fixed income markets and for merger arbitrage.

Sincerely,

DAVID KUPPERMAN AND JEFF MAJIT
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.

The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.

The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers and subadvisers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.


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Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (Unaudited)

TICKER SYMBOLS

Institutional Class

 

NABIX

 

Class A

 

NABAX

 

Class C

 

NABCX

 

Class R6

 

NRABX

 

PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY

(as a % of Total Net Assets)

   

Long

 

Short

 

Asset-Backed Securities

   

6.1

%

   

%

 
Collateralized Mortgage
Obligations
   

1.9

     

   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities
   

6.6

     

   

Common Stocks

   

41.0

     

(15.3

)

 

Convertible Bonds

   

0.8

     

   

Corporate Bonds

   

7.3

     

(2.2

)

 

Exchange Traded Funds

   

     

(2.3

)

 

Exchange Traded Note

   

     

(0.3

)

 

Loan Assignments

   

8.5

     

   

Master Limited Partnerships

   

3.2

     

(0.2

)

 

Options Purchased

   

0.0

     

   

Preferred Stock

   

0.0

     

   

Rights

   

0.3

     

   

U.S. Treasury Obligation

   

0.2

     

   

Warrants

   

0.0

     

   

Short-Term Investments

   

19.2

     

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities

   

25.2

*

   

   

Total

   

120.3

%

   

(20.3

)%

 

*  Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any.

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS3

   

Inception

  Average Annual Total Return
Ended 10/31/2016
 
   

Date

 

1 Year

 

Life of Fund

 

At NAV

             

Institutional Class

 

05/15/2012

   

–1.57

%

   

1.59

%

 

Class A

 

05/15/2012

   

–1.91

%

   

1.21

%

 

Class C

 

05/15/2012

   

–2.66

%

   

0.46

%

 
Class R64   

12/31/2013

   

–1.58

%

   

1.59

%

 

With Sales Charge

             

Class A

       

–7.51

%

   

–0.12

%

 

Class C

       

–3.62

%

   

0.46

%

 

Index

             
HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index1,2*        

–1.30

%

   

0.97

%

 
HFRX Absolute Return Index1,2         

–0.66

%

   

1.85

%

 
S&P 500® Index1,2         

4.51

%

   

13.30

%

 
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index1,2 
       

4.37

%

   

2.59

%

 

The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.

The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

*  The Fund's primary benchmark changed during the reporting period; the prior benchmark was the HFRX Absolute Return Index. The benchmark was modified because the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index is believed to be a fairer representation of the Fund's investment universe.

Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.

As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2015 were 2.73%, 3.09%, 3.84% and 2.68% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The total annual operating expense ratio for each of Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 includes the class's repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management. The expense ratios for the annual period ended October 31, 2016 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.


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Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (Unaudited)

COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT

(000's omitted)

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.


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Long Short Multi-Manager Fund Commentary (Unaudited)

Neuberger Berman Long Short Multi-Manager Fund Institutional Class generated a -1.75% total return for the 12 months ended October 31, 2016. During this same time period, its primary benchmark, the HFRX Equity Hedge Index returned -2.57%. (Performance for all share classes and benchmarks is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)

Despite periods of weakness early and late in the reporting period, the U.S. stock market generated a positive return over the Fund's fiscal year. Market volatility was elevated at times given mixed economic data, questions regarding the timing of future U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hikes and numerous geopolitical issues.

While the Fund posted a negative return for its full fiscal year, losses were concentrated in the first four months of the period as equity markets struggled. Beginning in the middle of February 2016, however, the Fund staged a substantial recovery that benefited from rallying equity markets, as well as meaningful alpha generation from both long and short positions.

For the full fiscal year, positive contributions from the Fund's long positions were partly offset by losses from its short positions. From a sector perspective, Energy and Financials were the largest detractors, whereas gains were led by Information Technology (IT), Industrials and Consumer Staples.

Within Energy, the bulk of losses occurred during the fourth quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016 when the price of oil fell sharply and reached a bottom in February 2016. The Fund's energy subadviser has since recovered some of its losses as commodity prices have stabilized and the U.S. energy infrastructure outlook has improved. Within Financials, persistently low and declining interest rates created headwinds in the sector. The Fund's long Financials positions modestly recovered as the U.S. economy showed signs of improvement and the market appears to have priced in a greater likelihood for interest rate hikes in the near to medium-term.

The Fund's aggregate use of futures, forward foreign currency, swap and option contracts detracted from performance during the reporting period.

On the positive side, some of the largest individual winners over the period were from the IT sector. Two of these positions benefited from merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, including a long position in an IT services provider and a long position in a semiconductor company, both of which reached deals to be acquired at substantial premiums to where their stocks were trading. Within Industrials, a long position in a security systems company was a meaningful contributor as the company completed its merger with a multinational conglomerate. The subadviser who holds the position believes there are substantial margin improvement opportunities for the combined business.

We believe the Fund is well positioned heading into the end of the calendar year and into 2017. We have been encouraged by the strong positive alpha from both longs and shorts that our long/short equity subadvisers generated in aggregate during much of the fiscal year. We believe President-elect Trump's victory has created the potential for a number of policies that could provide both long and short opportunities in select sectors such as financials, energy and health care. More broadly, we believe the results of the election may result in a period of elevated volatility as optimism and pessimism ebb and flow around the new administration's policies. We believe the resulting valuation inefficiencies should serve as a tailwind for long/short equity managers. Lastly, we look forward to kicking off earnings season over the next several weeks, which has historically benefited our fundamentally-focused subadvisers.

Sincerely,

DAVID KUPPERMAN AND JEFF MAJIT
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.

The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.

The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers and subadvisers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.


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Long Short Multi-Manager Fund (Unaudited)

TICKER SYMBOLS

Institutional Class

 

NLMIX

 

Class A

 

NLMAX

 

Class C

 

NLMCX

 

PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY

(as a % of Total Net Assets)

   

Long

 

Short

 

Common Stocks

   

69.2

%

   

(29.2

)%

 

Exchange Traded Funds

   

     

(4.6

)

 

Exchange Traded Note

   

     

(0.7

)

 

Master Limited Partnerships

   

7.7

     

(0.6

)

 

Option Purchased

   

0.0

     

   

Short-Term Investment

   

20.6

     

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities

   

37.6

*

   

   

Total

   

135.1

%

   

(35.1

)%

 

*  Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any.

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

   

Inception

  Average Annual Total Return
Ended 10/31/2016
 
   

Date

 

1 Year

 

Life of Fund

 

At NAV

             

Institutional Class

 

12/19/2013

   

–1.75

%

   

–0.12

%

 

Class A

 

12/19/2013

   

–2.09

%

   

–0.46

%

 

Class C

 

12/19/2013

   

–2.84

%

   

–1.21

%

 

With Sales Charge

             

Class A

       

–7.71

%

   

–2.49

%

 

Class C

       

–3.79

%

   

–1.21

%

 

Index

             
HFRX Equity Hedge Index1,2         

–2.57

%

   

–0.41

%

 
S&P 500® Index1,2         

4.51

%

   

7.98

%

 

The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.

The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.

As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2015 were 4.22%, 4.65% and 5.45% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The total annual operating expense ratios were 2.93%, 3.30% and 4.07% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the annual period ended October 31, 2016 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.

Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.


6



Long Short Multi-Manager Fund (Unaudited)

COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT

(000's omitted)

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.


7



Endnotes

1  Please see "Glossary of Indices" on page 9 for a description of indices. Please note that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. The S&P 500® and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond indices do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track. The HFRX Absolute Return, HFRX Equity Hedge and HFRX Global Hedge Fund indices do take into account fees and expenses of investing since they are based on the underlying hedge funds' net returns. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC* and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.

2  The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is the inception date of the oldest share class.

3  The investments for the Fund are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other registered funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Fund. You should be aware that the Fund is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Fund can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).

4  The performance information for Class R6 prior to the class's inception date is that of the Institutional Class of Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund. The performance information for the Institutional Class has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses. The Institutional Class has higher expenses and typically lower returns than Class R6.

*  On January 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM") and Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger Berman") transferred to Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI") their rights and obligations pertaining to all services they provided to any Fund under any investment management, investment sub-advisory, and/or administration agreement, as applicable (the "Agreements"). Following such transfer, NBFI was renamed Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA" or "Management"). In addition, on the date of the transfer, the services previously provided by NB Alternative Investment Management LLC ("NBAIM") are provided by NBIA. Following the consolidation, the investment professionals of NBM and NBAIM who provided services to any Fund under the Agreements continue to provide the same services, except that they provide those services in their new capacities as investment professionals of NBIA. Further, the consolidation did not result in any change in the investment processes employed by any Fund, the nature or level of services provided to any Fund, or the fees any Fund pays under its Agreements.

On July 1, 2016, NBM was reorganized into "Neuberger Berman" (the "Reorganization"). Upon the completion of the Reorganization, Neuberger Berman assumed all rights and obligations pertaining to all services NBM provided to any Fund under any distribution agreement or distribution and services agreement (the "Agreements") or plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the "Plans"). Accordingly, after the Reorganization, Neuberger Berman became each Fund's distributor and the services previously provided by NBM under the Agreements and Plans are provided by Neuberger Berman.

Following the Reorganization, the employees of NBM provide the same services to each Fund under the Agreements and Plans, except that they provide those services in their capacities as employees of Neuberger Berman. Further, the Reorganization did not result in any change in the nature or level of services provided to each Fund, or the fees, if any, each Fund pays under the Agreements or the Plans.

On or about January 1, 2017, Neuberger Berman, the Funds' distributor, ("Distributor"), will change its name to Neuberger Berman BD LLC.

For more complete information on any of the Neuberger Berman Alternative and Multi-Asset Class Funds, call us at (800) 877-9700, or visit our website at www.nb.com.


8



Glossary of Indices

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index:

 

The index measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable bond market and includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (ABS), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) (agency and non-agency). On August 24, 2016, Bloomberg acquired the Barclays fixed income benchmark indices from Barclays. Barclays and Bloomberg have agreed to co-brand the indices as the Bloomberg Barclays Indices for an initial term of five years. For more information, please visit www.bloombergindices.com/.

 

HFRX Absolute Return Index:

 

The index is designed to be representative of the overall composition of the hedge fund universe. The index comprises all eligible hedge fund strategies including, but not limited to, convertible arbitrage, distressed securities, equity hedge, equity market neutral, event driven, macro, merger arbitrage, and relative value arbitrage. The index employs a constituent weighting methodology that selects constituent funds which characteristically exhibit lower volatilities and lower correlations to standard directional benchmarks of equity market and hedge fund industry performance. Constituent funds are selected from an eligible pool of the more than 7,500 funds worldwide that report to the Hedge Fund Research (HFR) Database. Constituent funds must meet all of the following criteria: report monthly; report performance net of all fees; be U.S. dollar-denominated; be active and accepting new investments; have a minimum 24 months track record; and the fund's manager must have at least $50 million in assets under management. The index is rebalanced quarterly.

 

HFRX Equity Hedge Index:

 

The index comprises equity hedge strategies. Equity hedge strategies maintain positions both long and short in primarily equity and equity derivative securities. A wide variety of investment processes can be employed to arrive at an investment decision, including both quantitative and fundamental techniques; strategies can be broadly diversified or narrowly focused on specific sectors and can range broadly in terms of levels of net exposure, leverage employed, holding period, concentrations of market capitalizations and valuation ranges of typical portfolios. Equity hedge managers would typically maintain at least 50%, and may in some cases be substantially entirely invested, in equities, both long and short. Constituent funds are selected from an eligible pool of the more than 7,500 funds worldwide that report to the Hedge Fund Research (HFR) Database. Constituent funds must meet all of the following criteria: report monthly; report performance net of all fees; be U.S. dollar-denominated; be active and accepting new investments; have a minimum 24 months track record; and the fund's manager must have at least $50 million in assets under management. The index is rebalanced quarterly.

 

HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index:

 

The index is designed to be representative of the overall composition of the hedge fund universe. It is comprised of all eligible hedge fund strategies; including but not limited to convertible arbitrage, distressed securities, equity hedge, equity market neutral, event driven, macro, merger arbitrage, and relative value arbitrage. The strategies are asset weighted based on the distribution of assets in the hedge fund industry. Constituent funds are selected from an eligible pool of the more than 7,500 funds worldwide that report to the Hedge Fund Research (HFR) Database. Constituent funds must meet all of the following criteria: report monthly; report performance net of all fees; be U.S. dollar-denominated; be active and accepting new investments; have a minimum 24 months track record; and the fund's manager must have at least $50 million in assets under management. The index is rebalanced quarterly.

 
S&P 500® Index:  

The index is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that focuses on the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, and includes a significant portion of the total value of the market.

 


9



Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)

As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in a Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended October 31, 2016 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates each Fund's costs in two ways:

Actual Expenses and Performance:

 

The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period indicated. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period.

 
Hypothetical Example for
Comparison Purposes:
 

The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return 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 the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) (if applicable). Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


10



Expense Example (Unaudited)

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds

 
   

ACTUAL

  HYPOTHETICAL (5% ANNUAL RETURN BEFORE EXPENSES)  
    Beginning
Account
Value
5/1/16
  Ending
Account
Value
10/31/16
  Expenses Paid
During the
Period(1)
5/1/16 - 10/31/16
  Expense
Ratio
  Beginning
Account
Value
5/1/16
  Ending
Account
Value
10/31/16
  Expenses Paid
During the
Period(2)
5/1/16 - 10/31/16
  Expense
Ratio
 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund

 

Institutional Class

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,029.30

   

$

14.38

(3)

   

2.82

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,010.96

   

$

14.25

(3)

   

2.82

%

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,027.50

   

$

16.16

(3)

   

3.17

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,009.20

   

$

16.01

(3)

   

3.17

%

 

Class C

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,023.00

   

$

19.98

(3)

   

3.93

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,005.38

   

$

19.81

(3)

   

3.93

%

 

Class R6

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,028.30

   

$

13.77

(3)

   

2.70

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,011.56

   

$

13.65

(3)

   

2.70

%

 

Long Short Multi-Manager Fund

 

Institutional Class

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,026.80

   

$

15.69

     

3.08

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,009.65

   

$

15.56

     

3.08

%

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,025.90

   

$

17.47

     

3.43

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,007.89

   

$

17.31

     

3.43

%

 

Class C

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,020.80

   

$

21.39

     

4.21

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,003.97

   

$

21.21

     

4.21

%

 

(1) For each class, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown), unless otherwise indicated.

(2) Hypothetical expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratios for each class, multiplied by the average account value over the period (assuming a 5% annual return), multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

(3) Includes expenses of the Fund's subsidiary (See Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements).


11



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund 10/31/2016

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 

Long Positions (95.1%)

 

Common Stocks (41.0%)

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.5%)

 
FedEx Corp.(a)     

12,905

   

$

2,250

   
XPO Logistics
Europe SADIR
(France)*(a) 
   

2,000

     

450

   
     

2,700

   
Airlines (0.0%)(b)   
AMR Corp.
Escrow*(c) 
   

14,383

     

10

   
Virgin America,
Inc.*(a) 
   

3,700

     

201

   
     

211

   

Auto Components (1.1%)

 

Adient plc*

   

1,439

     

65

   
Federal-Mogul
Holdings
Corp.*(a) 
   

4,400

     

41

   
Johnson Controls
International
plc(a) 
   

157,787

     

6,362

   
     

6,468

   

Banks (0.9%)

 
Barclays plc
(United
Kingdom)
   

136,811

     

319

   
PrivateBancorp,
Inc.(a) 
   

40,600

     

1,837

   
Societe Generale
SA (France)(a) 
   

16,890

     

659

   
Synovus Financial
Corp.(a) 
   

68,040

     

2,250

   
     

5,065

   

Beverages (0.6%)

 
Cott Corp.
(Canada)(d) 
   

12,470

     

163

   
Molson Coors
Brewing Co.,
Class B(a) 
   

31,035

     

3,222

   
     

3,385

   

Biotechnology (2.3%)

 
Alexion
Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.*
   

14,250

     

1,860

   
BioMarin
Pharmaceutical,
Inc.*
   

22,196

     

1,787

   
Cepheid*(a)     

29,750

     

1,574

   
Incyte Corp.*(a)     

19,940

     

1,734

   
Ironwood
Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.*
   

103,159

     

1,317

   
Neurocrine
Biosciences, Inc.*
   

38,912

     

1,703

   

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 
QLT, Inc.
(Canada)*(d) 
   

378,858

   

$

640

   
TESARO, Inc.*(a)     

15,667

     

1,894

   
Tobira
Therapeutics,
Inc.*
   

6,900

     

290

   
Vertex
Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.*
   

14,493

     

1,100

   
     

13,899

   

Capital Markets (0.7%)

 
American Capital
Ltd.*(a) 
   

38,200

     

649

   
Electrum Special
Acquisition
Corp.*(d) 
   

3,600

     

35

   
Evercore Partners,
Inc., Class A
   

30,330

     

1,630

   
GP Investments
Acquisition
Corp.*
   

141,413

     

1,372

   
Intertrust NV
(Netherlands)*(e) 
   

1,072

     

23

   
Janus Capital
Group, Inc.
   

8,800

     

113

   
NorthStar Asset
Management
Group, Inc.(d) 
   

3,481

     

48

   
RCS Capital
Corp.,
Class A*(c)(f)(g) 
   

183,806

     

   
     

3,870

   

Chemicals (2.1%)

 
Air Products &
Chemicals, Inc.(a) 
   

21,590

     

2,881

   
Chemtura
Corp.*(a) 
   

16,800

     

551

   
Croda
International plc
(United
Kingdom)(a) 
   

12,203

     

522

   
Monsanto Co.(d)     

4,775

     

481

   
PPG Industries,
Inc.(a) 
   

24,090

     

2,244

   
Syngenta AG,
ADR
(Switzerland)(d) 
   

28,749

     

2,312

   
Valspar Corp.
(The)(a) 
   

18,100

     

1,803

   
WR Grace &
Co.(a) 
   

24,900

     

1,667

   
     

12,461

   
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.0%)(b)   
G&K Services,
Inc., Class A
   

1,600

     

152

   

Communications Equipment (0.6%)

 
Harris Corp.(a)     

13,830

     

1,234

   

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 
Palo Alto
Networks, Inc.*(a) 
   

13,940

   

$

2,144

   
     

3,378

   

Construction Materials (0.7%)

 
Forterra, Inc.*(a)     

95,896

     

1,649

   
HeidelbergCement
AG (Germany)(a) 
   

5,683

     

538

   
Martin Marietta
Materials, Inc.(a) 
   

10,190

     

1,889

   
     

4,076

   

Containers & Packaging (0.2%)

 
AEP Industries,
Inc.(d) 
   

5,200

     

570

   
Ball Corp.(a)     

7,298

     

562

   
     

1,132

   

Diversified Consumer Services (0.1%)

 
Apollo Education
Group, Inc.*(a) 
   

46,292

     

407

   
LifeLock, Inc.*(d)     

2,990

     

48

   
     

455

   

Diversified Financial Services (0.6%)

 
Acasta
Enterprises, Inc.,
Class A
(Canada)*(a) 
   

89,582

     

657

   
Gores Holdings,
Inc., Class A*(d) 
   

3,600

     

41

   
Pace Holdings
Corp.*(a) 
   

290,000

     

3,013

   
Pace Holdings
Corp.*(d) 
   

5,400

     

53

   
Voya Financial,
Inc.(d) 
   

3,398

     

104

   
     

3,868

   

Electric Utilities (1.3%)

 

Exelon Corp.

   

8,400

     

286

   
Great Plains
Energy, Inc.(a) 
   

18,683

     

531

   
NextEra Energy,
Inc.(a) 
   

36,165

     

4,629

   
PG&E Corp.(a)     

16,705

     

1,038

   
PNM Resources,
Inc.(a) 
   

7,743

     

255

   
Westar Energy,
Inc.(d) 
   

18,700

     

1,072

   
     

7,811

   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.4%)

 
Axis
Communications
AB (Sweden)(a) 
   

16,400

     

629

   

DTS, Inc.

   

7,300

     

309

   
Ingram Micro,
Inc., Class A(a) 
   

31,300

     

1,165

   
     

2,103

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


12



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)


Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.2%)

 
FMC
Technologies,
Inc.*(a) 
   

46,329

   

$

1,495

   

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

 
New Senior
Investment
Group, Inc.(d) 
   

18,310

     

191

   
New York REIT,
Inc.
   

49,143

     

463

   
NorthStar Realty
Finance Corp.(d) 
   

3,370

     

49

   
     

703

   

Food & Staples Retailing (0.6%)

 
Cia Brasileira de
Distribuicao,
ADR (Brazil)
   

9,845

     

187

   
Magnit PJSC,
GDR (Russia)(a) 
   

9,690

     

385

   
Rite Aid Corp.*(d)     

317,371

     

2,129

   
Wal-Mart de
Mexico SAB de
CV (Mexico)
   

118,600

     

251

   
X5 Retail Group
NV, GDR
(Russia)*(a) 
   

26,030

     

777

   
     

3,729

   

Food Products (0.7%)

 
GrainCorp. Ltd.,
Class A
(Australia)
   

8,600

     

55

   
Mead Johnson
Nutrition Co.
   

11,403

     

852

   
Nomad Foods
Ltd. (United
Kingdom)*(d) 
   

28,772

     

354

   
Warrnambool
Cheese & Butter
Factory Co.
Holdings Ltd.
(Australia)*(a) 
   

13,750

     

69

   
WhiteWave
Foods Co.
(The)*(d) 
   

51,081

     

2,783

   
     

4,113

   

Gas Utilities (0.1%)

 
Atmos Energy
Corp.(a) 
   

7,238

     

539

   
Health Care Equipment &
Supplies (3.3%)
 

ABIOMED, Inc.*

   

9,783

     

1,027

   

Alere, Inc.*

   

45,476

     

2,032

   
Boston Scientific
Corp.*
   

49,885

     

1,097

   

CR Bard, Inc.

   

5,508

     

1,193

   
Danaher Corp.(a)     

21,370

     

1,679

   

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 
DENTSPLY
SIRONA, Inc.(a) 
   

25,935

   

$

1,493

   
Edwards
Lifesciences
Corp.*
   

9,265

     

882

   
EndoChoice
Holdings, Inc.*
   

10,500

     

84

   
Hologic, Inc.*(a)     

41,980

     

1,512

   
Integra
LifeSciences
Holdings Corp.*
   

10,690

     

850

   

Masimo Corp.*

   

16,165

     

889

   

NuVasive, Inc.*

   

14,966

     

894

   
Smith & Nephew
plc (United
Kingdom)
   

7,345

     

106

   
Smith & Nephew
plc, ADR (United
Kingdom)
   

50,554

     

1,479

   
St. Jude Medical,
Inc.
   

28,500

     

2,218

   
West
Pharmaceutical
Services, Inc.(d) 
   

7,020

     

534

   
Wright Medical
Group NV*
   

69,178

     

1,516

   
     

19,485

   

Health Care Providers & Services (0.4%)

 
Envision
Healthcare
Holdings, Inc.*
   

3,800

     

75

   
Humana, Inc.(d)     

12,023

     

2,062

   
Shanghai
Pharmaceuticals
Holding Co. Ltd.,
Class H (China)
   

77,407

     

200

   
Sinopharm Group
Co. Ltd., Class H
(China)
   

43,454

     

212

   
Team Health
Holdings, Inc.*
   

2,600

     

111

   
     

2,660

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.7%)

 
Belmond Ltd.,
Class A (United
Kingdom)*(d) 
   

3,000

     

39

   
Bloomin' Brands,
Inc.(a) 
   

89,120

     

1,542

   
Fiesta Restaurant
Group, Inc.*(d) 
   

5,312

     

140

   
Morgans Hotel
Group Co.*(a) 
   

40,000

     

82

   
Vail Resorts,
Inc.(a) 
   

16,610

     

2,648

   
     

4,451

   

Household Durables (0.6%)

 
Lennar Corp.,
Class B(d) 
   

25,500

     

854

   

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 
Mohawk
Industries,
Inc.*(d) 
   

13,325

   

$

2,456

   
WCI
Communities,
Inc.*(d) 
   

6,600

     

153

   
     

3,463

   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.8%)

 
8Point3 Energy
Partners LP
 

906

 

14

 
Calpine Corp.*(a)     

23,718

     

282

   
Dynegy, Inc.*(a)     

42,089

     

448

   
NextEra Energy
Partners LP(a) 
   

41,515

     

1,135

   
NRG Yield, Inc.,
Class A(a) 
   

55,976

     

825

   
Pattern Energy
Group, Inc.(a) 
   

58,730

     

1,313

   
Talen Energy
Corp.*(a) 
   

46,800

     

652

   
     

4,669

   
Industrial Conglomerates (0.0%)(b)   
Smiths Group plc
(United Kingdom)
   

9,113

     

158

   

Insurance (1.2%)

 
Admiral Group plc
(United Kingdom)
   

9,710

     

228

   
AIA Group Ltd.
(Hong Kong)
   

200,292

     

1,264

   
American
International
Group, Inc.(a) 
   

21,210

     

1,309

   
Endurance
Specialty
Holdings Ltd.(a) 
   

8,900

     

818

   
Genworth
Financial, Inc.,
Class A*
   

2,700

     

11

   
Hartford Financial
Services Group,
Inc. (The)
   

46,770

     

2,063

   
National
Interstate Corp.
   

24,027

     

779

   
RSA Insurance
Group plc
(United
Kingdom)(a) 
   

69,411

     

469

   
Syncora Holdings
Ltd.*(a) 
   

82,749

     

103

   
WMIH Corp.*(d)     

29,234

     

61

   
     

7,105

   

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (0.4%)

 
Amazon.com,
Inc.*(a) 
   

311

     

246

   
ASOS plc (United
Kingdom)*
   

5,535

     

356

   
Expedia, Inc.(a)     

6,111

     

790

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


13



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 
Priceline Group,
Inc. (The)*(a) 
   

490

   

$

722

   
     

2,114

   

Internet Software & Services (3.1%)

 
Alibaba Group
Holding Ltd.,
ADR (China)*(a) 
   

11,763

     

1,196

   
Alphabet, Inc.,
Class A*(a) 
   

1,889

     

1,530

   

Apigee Corp.*

   

12,400

     

215

   
Baidu, Inc., ADR
(China)*(a) 
   

2,352

     

416

   
Cvent, Inc.*(a)     

49,700

     

1,552

   
eBay, Inc.*(a)     

13,204

     

377

   
Facebook, Inc.,
Class A*(a) 
   

9,958

     

1,304

   
inContact, Inc.*(a)     

118,500

     

1,648

   
LinkedIn Corp.,
Class A*(a)(d) 
   

26,845

     

5,090

   
Mail.Ru Group
Ltd., GDR
(Russia)*
   

7,718

     

126

   
MercadoLibre,
Inc. (Argentina)(a) 
   

2,913

     

489

   
Monster
Worldwide, Inc.*
   

55,000

     

188

   
Rackspace
Hosting, Inc.*(d) 
   

50,600

     

1,616

   
Tencent Holdings
Ltd. (China)
   

26,398

     

701

   
Twitter, Inc.*(d)     

2,600

     

47

   
Yahoo!, Inc.*(d)     

39,813

     

1,654

   
Yandex NV,
Class A (Russia)*
   

8,448

     

166

   
     

18,315

   

IT Services (0.8%)

 
PayPal Holdings,
Inc.*(a) 
   

13,203

     

550

   
Total System
Services, Inc.
   

31,155

     

1,554

   
Visa, Inc.,
Class A(a)(d) 
   

27,590

     

2,276

   
Xerox Corp.(d)     

10,698

     

105

   
     

4,485

   

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.6%)

 
Gerresheimer AG
(Germany)(a) 
   

14,947

     

1,127

   
Pacific Biosciences
of California,
Inc.*(d) 
   

11,243

     

96

   
QIAGEN NV*(a)     

100,462

     

2,449

   
     

3,672

   

Machinery (0.6%)

 
EnPro Industries,
Inc.
   

23,138

     

1,252

   
Joy Global, Inc.(a)     

38,800

     

1,080

   

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 
Mueller Water
Products, Inc.,
Class A(a) 
   

101,416

   

$

1,250

   
     

3,582

   

Media (2.6%)

 
Carmike
Cinemas, Inc.*(a) 
   

15,812

     

516

   
CBS Corp.,
Class B(a) 
   

57,017

     

3,228

   
Crown Media
Holdings, Inc.,
Class A*(c)(f) 
   

65,800

     

332

   
DISH Network
Corp., Class A*(a) 
   

21,903

     

1,283

   
EW Scripps Co.
(The), Class A*
   

34,406

     

456

   
Gray Television,
Inc.*(a) 
   

89,014

     

792

   
ITV plc (United
Kingdom)(a) 
   

369,442

     

771

   
Liberty Global plc,
Series C (United
Kingdom)*
   

12,219

     

389

   
Liberty Global plc
LiLAC, Series C
(United
Kingdom)*
   

1,668

     

46

   
Loral Space &
Communications,
Inc.*(d) 
   

47,706

     

1,851

   
Media General,
Inc.*(d) 
   

91,726

     

1,546

   
Nexstar
Broadcasting
Group, Inc.,
Class A
   

7,846

     

383

   
Sinclair Broadcast
Group, Inc.,
Class A
   

10,963

     

275

   
Sirius XM Canada
Holdings, Inc.
(Canada)
   

43,400

     

157

   
Stroeer SE & Co.
KGaA (Germany)
   

47,839

     

2,181

   

Time Warner, Inc.

   

1,500

     

133

   
Tribune Co.
Litigation,
Class 1C*(c) 
   

300,000

     

1

   
Tribune Media
Co., Class A(a) 
   

37,586

     

1,225

   
Tronc, Inc.(d)     

1,225

     

15

   
     

15,580

   

Metals & Mining (0.1%)

 
Constellium NV,
Class A
(Netherlands)*(a) 
   

162,259

     

852

   

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.0%)(b)   
Newcastle
Investment
Corp.(d) 
   

10,696

   

$

47

   

Multi-Utilities (1.2%)

 
Black Hills Corp.(a)     

66,533

     

4,115

   
CMS Energy
Corp.(a) 
   

11,066

     

466

   
DTE Energy Co.(a)     

9,441

     

906

   
SCANA Corp.(a)     

3,625

     

266

   
Sempra Energy(a)     

14,440

     

1,547

   
     

7,300

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.4%)

 
Cheniere Energy
Partners LP
Holdings LLC
   

1,136

     

23

   
Cheniere Energy,
Inc.*(d) 
   

39,314

     

1,482

   
Cobalt
International
Energy, Inc.*
   

129,780

     

122

   
Enbridge, Inc.
(Canada)(a) 
   

14,522

     

627

   
Golar LNG Ltd.(a)     

8,317

     

182

   
InterOil Corp.
(Singapore)*(d) 
   

2,500

     

124

   
Kinder Morgan,
Inc.(a) 
   

59,945

     

1,225

   
Midstates
Petroleum Co.,
Inc.*
   

69,739

     

1,309

   
Phillips 66(a)     

5,556

     

451

   
SemGroup Corp.,
Class A
   

6,628

     

214

   
Targa Resources
Corp.(a) 
   

18,648

     

818

   
TransCanada
Corp. (Canada)(a) 
   

13,091

     

593

   
Williams Cos., Inc.
(The)(a) 
   

36,995

     

1,080

   
     

8,250

   

Pharmaceuticals (1.2%)

 
Allergan plc*(d)     

14,207

     

2,968

   
Aralez
Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (Canada)*(d) 
   

345

     

1

   
Depomed, Inc.*(d)     

2,404

     

54

   
Dermira, Inc.*(a)     

41,327

     

1,296

   
Hikma
Pharmaceuticals
plc (Jordan)(a) 
   

17,797

     

382

   

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

32,350

     

1,899

   

Mylan NV*

   

1,666

     

61

   
Teva
Pharmaceutical
Industries Ltd.,
ADR (Israel)
   

4,273

     

183

   
     

6,844

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


14



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 
Real Estate Management &
Development (0.0%)(b) 
 
Conwert
Immobilien
Invest SE
(Austria)*(a) 
   

7,700

   

$

137

   

Road & Rail (0.8%)

 
Kansas City
Southern(a) 
   

22,145

     

1,944

   
Norfolk Southern
Corp.(d) 
   

27,660

     

2,572

   
     

4,516

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.5%)

 
Broadcom Ltd.
(Singapore)(a) 
   

11,596

     

1,974

   
Intersil Corp.,
Class A(a) 
   

31,700

     

700

   
Linear Technology
Corp.(a) 
   

23,922

     

1,437

   
NXP
Semiconductors
NV
(Netherlands)*(d) 
   

47,574

     

4,757

   
SunEdison
Semiconductor
Ltd.*(a) 
   

24,200

     

288

   
     

9,156

   

Software (1.7%)

 
Activision
Blizzard, Inc.(a) 
   

70,060

     

3,025

   
Dell Technologies,
Inc., Class V*(d) 
   

7,994

     

392

   
Fleetmatics Group
plc*
   

38,000

     

2,276

   
Imperva, Inc.*(d)     

4,200

     

155

   
Infoblox, Inc.*(a)     

33,500

     

888

   
Interactive
Intelligence
Group, Inc.*
   

4,400

     

266

   

NetSuite, Inc.*

   

8,566

     

798

   

PTC, Inc.*

   

42,920

     

2,036

   
     

9,836

   

Specialty Retail (0.8%)

 
Cabela's, Inc.*(d)     

15,200

     

936

   
CST Brands,
Inc.(a) 
   

26,700

     

1,282

   
Hennes & Mauritz
AB, Class B
(Sweden)
   

32,080

     

903

   
Office Depot,
Inc.(d) 
   

55,668

     

175

   
Pets at Home
Group plc
(United
Kingdom)
   

18,604

     

49

   

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 
Sports Direct
International plc
(United
Kingdom)*(a) 
   

426,928

   

$

1,446

   
     

4,791

   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.7%)

 
Apple, Inc.(a)     

11,700

     

1,328

   
Hewlett Packard
Enterprise Co.(d) 
   

14,600

     

328

   
Lexmark
International,
Inc., Class A(a) 
   

33,500

     

1,330

   
Samsung
Electronics Co.
Ltd., GDR (South
Korea)(a) 
   

927

     

654

   
Silicon Graphics
International
Corp.*
   

96,300

     

746

   
     

4,386

   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.5%)

 
Burberry Group
plc (United
Kingdom)
   

4,013

     

72

   
Deckers Outdoor
Corp.*(a) 
   

29,060

     

1,517

   
G-III Apparel
Group Ltd.*(a) 
   

41,000

     

1,071

   
Michael Kors
Holdings Ltd.*(a) 
   

11,495

     

584

   
NIKE, Inc.,
Class B(a) 
   

15,997

     

803

   
PVH Corp.(a)     

30,265

     

3,238

   
Steven Madden
Ltd.*(a) 
   

41,935

     

1,400

   
     

8,685

   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.1%)

 
Astoria Financial
Corp.(d) 
   

9,000

     

132

   
EverBank
Financial Corp.(a) 
   

18,500

     

357

   
     

489

   

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.3%)

 
Brenntag AG
(Germany)
   

35,830

     

1,915

   

Transportation Infrastructure (0.6%)

 
Macquarie
Infrastructure
Corp.
   

40,432

     

3,308

   

Water Utilities (0.2%)

 
American Water
Works Co., Inc.(a) 
   

18,426

     

1,364

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $246,762)
       

243,228

   

Investments

  Principal
Amount
  Value
(000)
 
Loan Assignments (8.5%)(h)   

Chemicals (0.1%)

 
Avantor
Performance
Materials, Inc.,
Term Loan
6.00%,
6/17/2022
 

$

517,665

   

$

521

   
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.0%)(b)   
GCA Services
Group, Inc.,
1st Lien
Term Loan
6.25%,
11/25/2020
   

243,698

     

235

   

Diversified Consumer Services (0.5%)

 
Affinion Group,
Inc., 1st Lien
Term Loan B
6.75%,
4/30/2018
   

3,191,361

     

3,106

   

Diversified Financial Services (0.8%)

 
4L Technologies,
Inc., Term Loan B
5.50%, 4/3/2020
   

1,776,749

     

1,677

   
Environmental
Resources
Management,
1st Lien
Term Loan
5.00%, 5/9/2021
   

2,881,000

     

2,607

   
IG Investments
Holdings LLC,
1st Lien
Term Loan
6.00%,
10/31/2021
   

308,199

     

311

   
     

4,595

   
Diversified Telecommunication
Services (0.9%)
 
ConvergeOne
Holdings Corp.,
1st Lien
Term Loan
6.37%,
6/16/2020
   

2,400,524

     

2,383

   
Global Telcom
Link Corp.,
2nd Lien
Term Loan
9.00%,
5/21/2020
   

2,825,000

     

2,714

   
     

5,097

   

See Notes to Financial Statements

15



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Investments

  Principal
Amount
  Value
(000)
 
Electric Utilities (0.0%)(b)   
Texas Competitive
Electric Holdings
Co. LLC, DIP
Term Loan B
5.00%, 8/4/2023
 

$

91,200

   

$

92

   
Texas Competitive
Electric Holdings
Co. LLC,
Term Loan
5.00%, 8/4/2023
   

20,800

     

21

   
     

113

   

Energy Equipment & Services (0.4%)

 
CGG Holding US,
Inc., 1st Lien
Term Loan
6.50%,
5/15/2019
   

2,618,610

     

2,324

   
Pacific Drilling SA,
Term Loan
4.50%,
5/18/2018(i) 
   

621,000

     

175

   
     

2,499

   

Food Products (0.2%)

 
Del Monte Corp.,
2nd Lien
Term Loan
8.25%,
7/26/2021
   

1,917,000

     

1,467

   
Health Care Equipment &
Supplies (0.1%)
 
ABB Optical
Group LLC,
Term Loan B
6.00%,
6/14/2023
   

521,000

     

522

   

Health Care Providers & Services (1.0%)

 
21st Century
Oncology, Inc.,
Term Loan
7.12%,
4/28/2022
   

3,052,803

     

2,809

   
Beacon Health
Strategies LLC,
Term Loan B
5.00%,
9/30/2021
   

1,360,285

     

1,321

   
Quorum Health
Corp.,
Term Loan B
6.75%,
4/12/2022(i) 
   

1,697,617

     

1,574

   
     

5,704

   

Investments

  Principal
Amount
  Value
(000)
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.8%)

 
Caesars
Entertainment
Operating Co.,
Inc., Term Loan B
3/1/2017(j) 
 

$

1,057,068

   

$

1,235

   
Caesars
Entertainment
Resort Properties
LLC, 1st Lien
Term Loan
7.00%,
10/9/2020
   

1,458,750

     

1,466

   
Harrah's
Entertainment,
Inc., Term
Loan B5
1/28/2018(j) 
   

1,732,971

     

1,877

   
     

4,578

   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.1%)

 
Star West
Generation LLC,
Term Loan B
5.75%,
3/13/2020
   

771,058

     

636

   

Insurance (0.9%)

 
Asurion LLC,
2nd Lien
Term Loan
8.50%,
2/19/2021
   

2,009,000

     

2,023

   
Confie Seguros
Holding II Co.,
2nd Lien
Term Loan
10.25%,
5/8/2019
   

1,275,000

     

1,232

   
Cunningham
Lindsey US, Inc.,
1st Lien
Term Loan
5.00%,
12/10/2019
   

2,433,410

     

2,036

   
     

5,291

   

Internet Software & Services (0.6%)

 
Extreme Reach,
Inc., 2nd Lien
Term Loan
10.50%,
12/31/2025
   

1,593,000

     

1,516

   
ProQuest LLC,
Term Loan B
5.75%,
9/23/2021
   

1,733,079

     

1,731

   
     

3,247

   

Investments

  Principal
Amount
  Value
(000)
 

Media (0.1%)

 
Cirque du Soleil,
Inc., 2nd Lien
Term Loan
9.25%,
6/25/2023
 

$

830,000

   

$

801

   

Professional Services (0.3%)

 
Duff & Phelps
Corp., 2nd Lien
Term Loan
9.50%,
8/14/2021
   

2,009,250

     

1,989

   

Road & Rail (0.2%)

 
YRC Worldwide,
Inc., 1st Lien
Term Loan
8.00%,
2/12/2019
   

968,365

     

912

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.7%)

 
SunEdison, Inc.,
1st Lien DIP
Term Loan
11.50%,
4/26/2017(i) 
   

1,936,031

     

1,944

   
SunEdison, Inc.,
2nd Lien
Term Loan A2
7/2/2018(j) 
   

1,852,000

     

977

   
SunEdison, Inc.,
Term Loan A
11.50%,
4/21/2017(f) 
   

1,087,000

     

1,098

   

   

4,019

   

Software (0.3%)

 
Epiq Systems,
Inc., Term Loan
6.25%,
9/23/2023
   

1,634,000

     

1,618

   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.5%)

 
Eastman Kodak
Co., Term Loan
7.25%,
7/31/2019
   

3,163,554

     

3,156

   
Total Loan Assignments
(Cost $50,552)
 

   

50,106

   

Corporate Bonds (7.3%)

 
Auto Components (0.0%)(b)   
Icahn Enterprises LP
6.00%, 8/1/2020
   

257,000

     

251

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


16



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Investments

  Principal
Amount
  Value
(000)
 

Banks (2.0%)

 
Emigrant Capital
Trust V
2.40%,
7/1/2037(c)(e)(h) 
 

$

10,000,000

   

$

5,400

   
First National of
Colorado
Statutory Trust
5.25%,
9/15/2037(c)(h) 
   

5,000,000

     

2,675

   
First National of
Nebraska
Statutory Trust II
6.47%,
3/15/2037(c)(h) 
   

7,500,000

     

4,012

   
     

12,087

   

Capital Markets (1.2%)

 
Sterling Capital
Corp.
5.34%,
10/1/2037(c)(h) 
   

14,000,000

     

7,402

   
Chemicals (0.0%)(b)   
Momentive
Performance
Materials, Inc.
Escrow
10.00%,
10/15/2020(c)(j) 
   

613,000

     

(l)

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.2%)

 
Constellis
Holdings LLC
9.75%,
5/15/2020(a)(e) 
   

1,204,000

     

1,222

   

Energy Equipment & Services (0.3%)

 
Transocean, Inc.
9.00%,
7/15/2023(d)(e) 
   

1,872,000

     

1,829

   

Health Care Providers & Services (0.1%)

 
Centene Corp.
4.75%,
1/15/2025
   

104,000

     

104

   
Quorum Health
Corp.
11.63%,
4/15/2023(e) 
   

428,000

     

308

   
     

412

   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.2%)

 
GenOn Energy, Inc.
9.50%,
10/15/2018
   

998,000

     

801

   
10/15/2020 9.88%,    

671,000

     

501

   
     

1,302

   

Investments

  Principal
Amount
  Value
(000)
 

Insurance (0.2%)

 
Ambac
Assurance Corp.
5.10%,
6/7/2020(e) 
 

$

828,509

   

$

965

   
Syncora
Guarantee, Inc.,
5% Short-Term
Surplus Notes
6/7/2023
   

30,634

     

29

   
Syncora
Guarantee, Inc.,
6% Long-Term
Surplus Notes
6/7/2023
   

130,652

     

109

   
     

1,103

   

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (0.1%)

 
Netflix, Inc.
4.38%,
11/15/2026(c)(e) 
   

601,000

     

590

   
Machinery (0.0%)(b)   
Xerium
Technologies, Inc.
9.50%,
8/15/2021(d)(e) 
   

167,000

     

170

   

Media (0.9%)

 
Cengage
Learning, Inc.
9.50%,
6/15/2024(d)(e) 
   

1,114,000

     

1,036

   
Cenveo Corp.
6.00%,
8/1/2019(a)(e) 
   

4,550,000

     

4,004

   
Live Nation
Entertainment,
Inc.
4.88%,
11/1/2024(c)(e) 
   

104,000

     

104

   
     

5,144

   

Metals & Mining (0.3%)

 
Wise Metals
Group LLC
8.75%,
12/15/2018(e) 
   

2,004,000

     

2,000

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.5%)

 
Midstates
Petroleum Co.,
Inc.
10.00%,
6/1/2020(c)(f)(j) 
   

1,848,000

     

   
Niska Gas
Storage Ltd.
6.50%,
4/1/2019(a) 
   

2,860,000

     

2,803

   
     

2,803

   

Investments

  Principal
Amount
  Value
(000)
 

Pharmaceuticals (0.7%)

 
Endo Ltd.
6.50%,
2/1/2025(e) 
 

$

1,965,000

   

$

1,656

   
Valeant
Pharmaceuticals
International, Inc.
6.13%,
4/15/2025(e) 
   

2,930,000

     

2,256

   
     

3,912

   

Professional Services (0.4%)

 
Corporate Risk
Holdings LLC
9.50%,
7/1/2019(e) 
   

2,229,000

     

2,290

   

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.2%)

 
United Rentals
North America,
Inc.
4.63%, 7/15/2023
   

732,000

     

756

   

5.50%, 5/15/2027

   

207,000

     

207

   
     

963

   
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $48,727)
       

43,480

   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities (6.6%)
 
BAMLL
Commercial
Mortgage
Securities Trust
Series 2016-ASMZ,
Class MZA,
9.78%,
12/15/2017(c)(e)(h) 
   

5,000,000

     

5,009

   
Series 2013-DSNY,
Class F, 4.03%,
9/15/2026(a)(e)(h) 
   

4,600,000

     

4,558

   
Series 2014-ICTS,
Class E,
3.48%,
6/15/2028(a)(e)(h) 
   

3,450,000

     

3,398

   
CDGJ Commercial
Mortgage Trust
Series 2014-BXCH,
Class DPB,
4.38%,
12/15/2027(e)(h) 
   

(l)

   

(l)

 
Series 2014-BXCH,
Class EPB,
5.53%,
12/15/2027(e)(h) 
   

1,335,438

     

1,316

   
Series 2014-BXCH,
Class EPA,
4.78%,
12/15/2027(e)(h) 
   

1,777,586

     

1,762

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


17



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Investments

  Principal
Amount
  Value
(000)
 
Citigroup
Commercial
Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-SHP2,
Class E,
4.35%,
7/15/2027(e)(h) 
 

$

550,000

   

$

545

   
COMM Mortgage
Trust
Series 2014-PAT,
Class E,
3.68%,
8/13/2027(a)(e)(h) 
   

4,800,000

     

4,732

   
Series 2007-C9,
Class G,
5.81%,
12/10/2049(e)(h) 
   

800,000

     

758

   
JP Morgan Chase
Commercial
Mortgage
Securities Trust
Series 2014-INN,
Class E,
4.14%,
6/15/2029(e)(h) 
   

4,150,000

     

4,082

   
Series 2014-CBM,
Class E,
4.39%,
10/15/2029(e)(h) 
   

1,700,000

     

1,631

   
Series 2015-CSMO,
Class D,
3.83%,
1/15/2032(e)(h) 
   

4,000,000

     

3,999

   
Lone Star
Portfolio Trust
Series 2015-LSP,
Class E,
6.13%,
9/15/2028(e)(h) 
   

1,109,189

     

1,118

   
NorthStar
Series 2013-1A,
Class B,
5.53%,
8/25/2029(e)(h) 
   

199,255

     

199

   
Palisades Center
Trust
Series 2016-PLSD,
Class D,
4.74%,
4/13/2033(e) 
   

1,000,000

     

1,006

   
PFP Ltd.
Series 2015-2,
Class D,
4.53%,
7/14/2034(e)(h) 
   

1,800,000

     

1,746

   
Series 2015-2,
Class E,
5.13%,
7/14/2034(e)(h) 
   

1,900,000

     

1,827

   

Investments

  Principal
Amount
  Value
(000)
 
Wells Fargo
Commercial
Mortgage Trust
Series 2014-TISH,
Class WTS2,
3.78%,
2/15/2027(e)(h) 
 

$

1,700,000

   

$

1,653

   
Total Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $39,872)
       

39,339

   

Asset-Backed Securities (6.1%)

 
Allegro CLO I Ltd.
Series 2013-1A,
Class C,
4.34%,
1/30/2026(e)(h) 
   

1,000,000

     

966

   
Allegro CLO II Ltd.
Series 2014-1A,
Class C,
5.03%,
1/21/2027(e)(h) 
   

1,400,000

     

1,402

   
Ares XXV
CLO Ltd.
Series 2012-3A,
Class DR,
4.45%,
1/17/2024(e)(h) 
   

1,000,000

     

1,002

   
Babson CLO Ltd.
Series 2013-IA,
Class D,
4.38%,
4/20/2025(e)(h) 
   

1,450,000

     

1,410

   
Series 2015-2A,
Class E,
6.43%,
7/20/2027(e)(h) 
   

550,000

     

498

   
Catamaran
CLO Ltd.
Series 2013-1A,
Class D,
4.64%,
1/27/2025(e)(h) 
   

1,000,000

     

958

   
Series 2015-1A,
Class E,
6.03%,
4/22/2027(e)(h) 
   

800,000

     

664

   
Series 2015-1A,
Class D,
4.53%,
4/22/2027(e)(h) 
   

1,200,000

     

1,138

   
Cedar Funding III
CLO Ltd.
Series 2014-3A,
Class E,
5.71%,
5/20/2026(e)(h) 
   

1,200,000

     

1,036

   

Investments

  Principal
Amount
  Value
(000)
 
Chrysler Capital
Auto Receivables
Trust
Series 2015-BA,
Class D,
4.17%,
1/16/2023(e) 
 

$

2,000,000

   

$

2,051

   
Series 2016-AA,
Class D,
4.22%,
2/15/2023(e) 
   

1,000,000

     

1,028

   
Countrywide
Asset-Backed
Certificates Trust
Series 2005-7,
Class AF4,
4.87%,
10/25/2035(h) 
   

276,047

     

282

   
DT Auto Owner
Trust
Series 2015-1A,
Class D,
4.26%,
2/15/2022(e) 
   

1,500,000

     

1,524

   
Flagship Credit
Auto Trust
Series 2015-2,
Class C,
4.08%,
12/15/2021(e) 
   

1,400,000

     

1,412

   
Golub Capital
Partners CLO
22B Ltd.
Series 2015-22A,
Class C,
4.96%,
2/20/2027(e)(h) 
   

900,000

     

903

   
Halcyon Loan
Advisors Funding
Ltd.
Series 2012-2A,
Class E,
6.26%,
12/20/2024(e)(h) 
   

300,000

     

235

   
JP Morgan
Mortgage
Acquisition Trust
Series 2007-CH1,
Class AF6,
5.03%,
11/25/2036(m) 
   

341,619

     

342

   
Kingsland VI Ltd.
Series 2013-6A,
Class D,
4.54%,
10/28/2024(e)(h) 
   

3,000,000

     

2,880

   
KKR CLO Trust
Series 2012-1A,
Class C,
5.35%,
12/15/2024(e)(h) 
   

600,000

     

604

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Investments

  Principal
Amount
  Value
(000)
 
Nelder Grove
CLO Ltd.
Series 2014-1A,
Class D1,
5.35%,
8/28/2026(e)(h) 
 

$

1,400,000

   

$

1,348

   
Ocean Trails
CLO V
Series 2014-5A,
Class E,
6.23%,
10/13/2026(e)(h) 
   

400,000

     

339

   
Series 2014-5A,
Class D,
4.84%,
10/13/2026(a)(e)(h) 
   

2,050,000

     

1,993

   
Octagon
Investment
Partners X Ltd.
Series 2006-10A,
Class D,
2.28%,
10/18/2020(e)(h) 
   

500,000

     

499

   
Octagon
Investment
Partners XVII Ltd.
Series 2013-1A,
Class E,
5.38%,
10/25/2025(e)(h) 
   

600,000

     

517

   
Octagon
Investment
Partners XX Ltd.
Series 2014-1A,
Class E,
6.07%,
8/12/2026(e)(h) 
   

250,000

     

211

   
Octagon
Investment
Partners XXII Ltd.
Series 2014-1A,
Class E1,
6.13%,
11/25/2025(e)(h) 
   

600,000

     

533

   
OZLM
Funding IV Ltd.
Series 2013-4A,
Class C,
4.08%,
7/22/2025(e)(h) 
   

1,200,000

     

1,165

   
OZLM
Funding V Ltd.
Series 2013-5A,
Class D,
5.63%,
1/17/2026(a)(e)(h) 
   

1,650,000

     

1,503

   
OZLM XI Ltd.
Series 2015-11A,
Class D,
6.16%,
1/30/2027(e)(h) 
   

1,200,000

     

1,059

   

Investments

  Principal
Amount
  Value
(000)
 
Sound Point
CLO I Ltd.
Series 2012-1A,
Class E,
6.88%,
10/20/2023(e)(h) 
 

$

300,000

   

$

300

   
Sound Point
CLO IX Ltd.
Series 2015-2A,
Class D,
4.43%,
7/20/2027(e)(h) 
   

1,600,000

     

1,538

   
Venture XIV
CLO Ltd.
Series 2013-14A,
Class D,
4.58%,
8/28/2025(e)(h) 
   

2,400,000

     

2,305

   
Venture XIX
CLO Ltd.
Series 2014-19A,
Class D,
4.88%,
1/15/2027(e)(h) 
   

2,500,000

     

2,455

   
Total Asset-Backed
Securities
(Cost $36,041)
       

36,100

   
   

Shares

     

Master Limited Partnerships (3.2%)

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.2%)

 
Antero Midstream
Partners LP(a) 
   

45,253

     

1,319

   
Boardwalk
Pipeline
Partners LP(a) 
   

84,636

     

1,457

   
Buckeye
Partners LP(a) 
   

7,598

     

490

   
Cheniere Energy
Partners LP
   

2,807

     

74

   
Delek Logistics
Partners LP
   

1,299

     

32

   
Enable Midstream
Partners LP
   

310

     

5

   
Energy Transfer
Equity LP(a) 
   

73,174

     

1,093

   
Energy Transfer
Partners LP
   

33,750

     

1,181

   
Enterprise
Products
Partners LP(a) 
   

52,010

     

1,313

   
EQT GP
Holdings LP(a) 
   

29,143

     

681

   
EQT Midstream
Partners LP(a) 
   

10,796

     

808

   
Magellan
Midstream
Partners LP
   

208

     

14

   
MPLX LP    

216

     

7

   

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 
Noble Midstream
Partners LP*
   

2,396

   

$

72

   

NuStar Energy LP

   

348

     

16

   
NuStar GP
Holdings LLC(a) 
   

28,261

     

701

   
ONEOK
Partners LP
   

13,823

     

549

   
Phillips 66
Partners LP
   

2,419

     

107

   
Plains All
American
Pipeline LP
   

8,412

     

255

   
Rice Midstream
Partners LP(a) 
   

21,542

     

467

   
Shell Midstream
Partners LP(a) 
   

47,052

     

1,277

   
Spectra Energy
Partners LP(a) 
   

4,108

     

175

   
Sunoco Logistics
Partners LP
   

28,908

     

741

   
Sunoco LP(a)     

35,849

     

1,021

   

Tesoro Logistics LP

   

5,301

     

253

   
Valero Energy
Partners LP(a) 
   

37,114

     

1,512

   
Western Gas
Equity
Partners LP(a) 
   

25,316

     

1,079

   
Western Gas
Partners LP(a) 
   

14,365

     

792

   
Western Refining
Logistics LP(d) 
   

73,791

     

1,682

   
Total Master
Limited
Partnerships
(Cost $19,773)
       

19,173

   
    Principal
Amount
     
Collateralized Mortgage
Obligations (1.9%)
 
Alternative Loan
Trust
Series 2005-J2,
Class 1A5,
1.03%,
4/25/2035(h) 
 

$

1,828,663

     

1,498

   
Series 2005-21CB,
Class A17,
6.00%,
6/25/2035(a) 
   

1,335,230

     

1,324

   
Chase Mortgage
Finance Trust
Series 2007-A2,
Class 3A2,
3.03%,
7/25/2037(h) 
   

392,956

     

375

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


19



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Investments

  Principal
Amount
  Value
(000)
 
Citicorp
Mortgage
Securities Trust
Series 2006-3,
Class 1A10,
6.25%,
6/25/2036
 

$

2,268,310

   

$

2,300

   
Freddie Mac
Structured
Agency Credit
Risk Debt Notes
Series 2015-HQA1,
Class B,
9.33%,
3/25/2028(c)(h) 
   

3,999,803

     

4,040

   
MASTR
Alternative Loan
Trust
Series 2004-10,
Class 4A1,
6.00%,
9/25/2019
   

79,671

     

81

   
WaMu Mortgage
Pass-Through
Certificates Trust
Series 2004-S1,
Class 1A11,
5.50%,
3/25/2034
   

133,464

     

138

   
Washington
Mutual
Mortgage
Pass-Through
Certificates Trust
Series 2005-1,
Class 1A1,
5.50%,
3/25/2035
   

689,094

     

682

   
Wells Fargo
Mortgage
Backed Securities
Trust
Series 2007-14,
Class 1A1,
6.00%,
10/25/2037(a) 
   

568,622

     

558

   
Total Collateralized
Mortgage Obligations
(Cost $11,197)
       

10,996

   

Convertible Bonds (0.8%)

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.2%)

 
Ascent Capital
Group, Inc.
4.00%,
7/15/2020
   

1,568,000

     

1,135

   

Internet Software & Services (0.2%)

 
Twitter, Inc.
0.25%,
9/15/2019
   

1,172,000

     

1,096

   

Investments

  Principal
Amount
  Value
(000)
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.2%)

 
Cobalt
International
Energy, Inc.
3.13%,
5/15/2024(a) 
 

$

3,003,000

   

$

983

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.2%)

 
SunEdison, Inc.
5.00%,
7/2/2018(e)(j) 
   

2,809,000

     

1,327

   
Total Convertible Bonds
(Cost $5,828)
       

4,541

   

U.S. Treasury Obligation (0.2%)

 
U.S. Treasury
Bond
2.50%,
5/15/2046(d)
(Cost $1,004)
   

983,000

     

966

   
    No. of
Rights
     

Rights (0.3%)

 
Biotechnology (0.0%)(b)   
Ambit Biosciences
Corp. (Daiichi
Sankyo Co.
Ltd.)*(c)(f) 
   

70,000

     

42

   
Chelsea
Therapeutics, Inc.
(H Lundbeck A/S)
(Denmark)*(c)(f) 
   

3,500

     

(l)

 
Durata
Therapeutics, Inc.
(Actavis plc)*(c)(f) 
   

40,000

     

   
Dyax Corp.*(c)     

40,350

     

51

   
Prosensa Holding
NV*(c)(f) 
   

20,000

     

   
Trius Therapeutics,
Inc. (Cubist
Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.)*(c)(f) 
   

24,000

     

3

   
     

96

   
Food & Staples Retailing (0.0%)(b)   
Safeway, Inc.
(Casa Ley)*(c) 
   

112,000

     

28

   
Safeway, Inc.
(Property
Development
Centers)*(c) 
   

112,000

     

2

   
     

30

   
Health Care Providers & Services (0.0%)(b)   
Community
Health Systems,
Inc., expiring
12/31/2049*
   

19,082

     

(l)

 

Investments

  No. of
Rights
  Value
(000)
 

Pharmaceuticals (0.0%)

 
Omthera
Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (AstraZeneca
plc)*(c)(f) 
   

100

   

$

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.2%)

 
SunEdison, Inc.,
2nd Lien DIP Roll
Up Rights
4/22/2017
   

3,662,393

     

1,392

   
Wireless Telecommunication
Services (0.1%)
 
Leap Wireless
International, Inc.
(AT&T, Inc.)*(c) 
   

60,000

     

189

   
Total Rights
(Cost $1,035)
 

   

1,707

   
    No. of
Contracts
     
Options Purchased (0.0%)(b)   
Put Options (0.0%)(b)   
Icahn
Enterprises LP
1/20/2017 @
50.00
   

34

     

17

   
Icahn
Enterprises LP
1/20/2017 @
60.00
   

97

     

131

   
Imperva, Inc.
11/18/2016 @
42.50
   

42

     

31

   
iShares
Russell 2000
Fund
12/30/2016 @
114.00
   

266

     

61

   
Molson Coors
Brewing Co.
11/18/2016 @
103.00
   

155

     

40

   
Rite Aid Corp.
1/20/2017 @
7.00
   

130

     

14

   
Twitter, Inc.
11/18/2016 @
18.00
   

12

     

1

   
Twitter, Inc.
1/20/2017 @
16.00
   

14

     

1

   
Total Options
Purchased
(Cost $272)
       

296

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


20



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Investments

  No. of
Warrants
  Value
(000)
 
Warrants (0.0%)(b)   
Capital Markets (0.0%)(b)   
Electrum Special
Acquisition
Corp., expiring
6/11/2021*(d) 
   

3,600

   

$

1

   
Diversified Financial Services (0.0%)(b)   
Acasta Enterprises,
Inc., expiring
9/8/2020
(Canada)*
   

219,049

     

39

   
Gores Holdings,
Inc., expiring
10/16/2020*(d) 
   

3,600

     

5

   
Pace Holdings
Corp., expiring
10/29/2020*(d) 
   

5,400

     

2

   
     

46

   
Insurance (0.0%)(b)   
TIG Holdings, Inc.,
expiring
12/31/2016*(c)(f) 
   

73

     

   
Total Warrants
(Cost $132)
       

47

   
   

Shares

     
Preferred Stock (0.0%)(b)   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.0%)(b)   
Federal National
Mortgage
Association,
Series S,
8.25%,
12/31/2020
(Cost $28)*(d)(h)(n) 
   

6,533

     

26

   

Short-Term Investments (19.2%)

 

Investment Companies (19.2%)

 
Dreyfus Treasury
Securities Cash
Management
Institutional
Class,
0.20%(o) 
   

460,935

     

461

   
Morgan Stanley
Institutional
Liquidity Fund
Treasury Portfolio
Institutional
Class,
0.19%(a)(o) 
   

88,726,125

     

88,726

   

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 
Western Asset
Institutional U.S.
Treasury Reserves,
0.21%(a)(o)(p) 
   

24,564,936

   

$

24,565

   
Total Investment
Companies
(Cost $113,752)
           

113,752

   
Total Long
Positions
(Cost $574,975)
       

563,757

   
Short Positions (20.3%)(q)   

Common Stocks (15.3%)

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.2%)

 
Triumph Group,
Inc.
   

(41,800

)

   

(991

)

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.2%)

 
Royal Mail plc
(United Kingdom)
   

(194,150

)

   

(1,167

)

 

Airlines (0.2%)

 
Deutsche
Lufthansa AG
(Germany)
   

(91,145

)

   

(1,165

)

 

Auto Components (0.2%)

 
Autoliv, Inc.
(Sweden)
   

(10,220

)

   

(989

)

 

Banks (0.7%)

 
Canadian Imperial
Bank of
Commerce
(Canada)
   

(14,849

)

   

(1,113

)

 
Canadian
Western Bank
(Canada)
   

(47,190

)

   

(895

)

 
Home
BancShares, Inc.
   

(58,810

)

   

(1,265

)

 
National Bank of
Canada (Canada)
   

(27,810

)

   

(993

)

 
     

(4,266

)

 

Beverages (0.2%)

 
Brown-Forman
Corp., Class B
   

(20,390

)

   

(941

)

 

Biotechnology (0.2%)

 

AbbVie, Inc.

   

(8,509

)

   

(475

)

 

Amgen, Inc.

   

(4,070

)

   

(574

)

 
     

(1,049

)

 

Capital Markets (0.5%)

 
Ameriprise
Financial, Inc.
   

(10,450

)

   

(924

)

 

Ares Capital Corp.

   

(18,452

)

   

(282

)

 
Franklin
Resources, Inc.
   

(36,190

)

   

(1,218

)

 

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 
Waddell & Reed
Financial, Inc.,
Class A
   

(30,350

)

 

$

(477

)

 
     

(2,901

)

 

Chemicals (0.1%)

 
Axalta Coating
Systems Ltd.*
   

(19,590

)

   

(492

)

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.2%)

 
Quad/Graphics,
Inc.
   

(16,388

)

   

(389

)

 
RR Donnelley &
Sons Co.
   

(47,260

)

   

(839

)

 
     

(1,228

)

 
Containers & Packaging (0.0%)(b)   
Berry Plastics
Group, Inc.*
   

(6,503

)

   

(285

)

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.2%)

 
ServiceMaster
Global Holdings,
Inc.*
   

(33,530

)

   

(1,200

)

 

Electric Utilities (0.4%)

 
Duke Energy
Corp.
   

(4,390

)

   

(351

)

 

Eversource Energy

   

(5,944

)

   

(327

)

 
Southern Co.
(The)
   

(24,988

)

   

(1,289

)

 

Xcel Energy, Inc.

   

(3,217

)

   

(134

)

 
     

(2,101

)

 

Electrical Equipment (0.5%)

 

Acuity Brands, Inc.

   

(5,410

)

   

(1,209

)

 
Emerson
Electric Co.
   

(19,920

)

   

(1,010

)

 
Sensata
Technologies
Holding NV*
   

(28,800

)

   

(1,029

)

 
     

(3,248

)

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.4%)

 
Costco Wholesale
Corp.
   

(5,100

)

   

(754

)

 

CVS Health Corp.

   

(6,458

)

   

(543

)

 
Metro, Inc.
(Canada)
   

(16,200

)

   

(501

)

 
Walgreens Boots
Alliance, Inc.
   

(6,767

)

   

(560

)

 
     

(2,358

)

 

Food Products (0.3%)

 
Flowers Foods,
Inc.
   

(34,900

)

   

(542

)

 
Hormel Foods
Corp.
   

(39,570

)

   

(1,523

)

 
     

(2,065

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


21



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 
Health Care Equipment &
Supplies (1.0%)
 
Abbott
Laboratories
   

(24,993

)

 

$

(981

)

 

Danaher Corp.

   

(6,227

)

   

(489

)

 
DENTSPLY
SIRONA, Inc.
   

(8,138

)

   

(469

)

 

DexCom, Inc.*

   

(4,517

)

   

(353

)

 
Halyard Health,
Inc.*
   

(29,400

)

   

(951

)

 

ICU Medical, Inc.*

   

(5,050

)

   

(703

)

 

LivaNova plc*

   

(30,470

)

   

(1,727

)

 

Medtronic plc

   

(5,545

)

   

(455

)

 
     

(6,128

)

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.8%)

 

Aetna, Inc.

   

(7,540

)

   

(809

)

 

Amsurg Corp.*

   

(1,270

)

   

(76

)

 

Anthem, Inc.

   

(5,300

)

   

(646

)

 
Cardinal Health,
Inc.
   

(6,775

)

   

(465

)

 

DaVita, Inc.*

   

(7,950

)

   

(466

)

 
Express Scripts
Holding Co.*
   

(6,659

)

   

(449

)

 
Henry Schein,
Inc.*
   

(2,835

)

   

(423

)

 
Patterson Cos.,
Inc.
   

(7,528

)

   

(321

)

 
Quest
Diagnostics, Inc.
   

(4,796

)

   

(391

)

 
UnitedHealth
Group, Inc.
   

(3,699

)

   

(523

)

 

VCA, Inc.*

   

(6,438

)

   

(396

)

 
     

(4,965

)

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.5%)

 
Darden
Restaurants, Inc.
   

(27,600

)

   

(1,788

)

 

Starbucks Corp.

   

(18,600

)

   

(987

)

 
     

(2,775

)

 

Household Durables (0.1%)

 
Lennar Corp.,
Class A
   

(20,400

)

   

(850

)

 

Household Products (0.3%)

 
Church & Dwight
Co., Inc.
   

(19,200

)

   

(927

)

 

Clorox Co. (The)

   

(9,290

)

   

(1,115

)

 
     

(2,042

)

 

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.1%)

 
NRG Yield, Inc.,
Class C
   

(15,499

)

   

(239

)

 
TerraForm Power,
Inc., Class A*
   

(44,230

)

   

(549

)

 
     

(788

)

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.1%)

 
Honeywell
International, Inc.
   

(4,700

)

   

(516

)

 

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 

Insurance (0.5%)

 

Primerica, Inc.

   

(38,325

)

 

$

(2,097

)

 

Unum Group

   

(21,276

)

   

(753

)

 
     

(2,850

)

 

Internet Software & Services (0.3%)

 
Alibaba Group
Holding Ltd.,
ADR (China)*
   

(13,899

)

   

(1,414

)

 

Cvent, Inc.*

   

(2,188

)

   

(68

)

 
     

(1,482

)

 

IT Services (0.5%)

 
Cognizant
Technology
Solutions Corp.,
Class A*
   

(19,990

)

   

(1,026

)

 

EPAM Systems, Inc.*

   

(7,530

)

   

(485

)

 
International
Business
Machines Corp.
   

(9,240

)

   

(1,420

)

 
iPayment
Holdings, Inc.*(c) 
   

(27,027

)

   

(27

)

 
     

(2,958

)

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.3%)

 
Agilent
Technologies, Inc.
   

(8,903

)

   

(388

)

 

Bruker Corp.

   

(23,570

)

   

(483

)

 
Quintiles IMS
Holdings, Inc.*
   

(8,035

)

   

(577

)

 
Thermo Fisher
Scientific, Inc.
   

(3,342

)

   

(491

)

 
     

(1,939

)

 

Media (0.7%)

 
AMC
Entertainment
Holdings, Inc.,
Class A
   

(2,378

)

   

(75

)

 
Comcast Corp.,
Class A
   

(11,970

)

   

(740

)

 
New Media
Investment
Group, Inc.
   

(33,358

)

   

(480

)

 
Nexstar
Broadcasting
Group, Inc.,
Class A
   

(10,473

)

   

(511

)

 
SES SA, FDR
(Luxembourg)
   

(25,096

)

   

(577

)

 
Walt Disney Co.
(The)
   

(17,950

)

   

(1,664

)

 
     

(4,047

)

 

Multiline Retail (0.7%)

 

Big Lots, Inc.

   

(25,700

)

   

(1,116

)

 
Dillard's, Inc.,
Class A
   

(1,130

)

   

(69

)

 
JC Penney Co.,
Inc.*
   

(100,736

)

   

(865

)

 

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 

Kohl's Corp.

   

(1,785

)

 

$

(78

)

 

Macy's, Inc.

   

(1,999

)

   

(73

)

 

Nordstrom, Inc.

   

(1,756

)

   

(91

)

 

Target Corp.

   

(23,680

)

   

(1,628

)

 
     

(3,920

)

 

Multi-Utilities (0.8%)

 

Ameren Corp.

   

(20,860

)

   

(1,042

)

 
Consolidated
Edison, Inc.
   

(31,621

)

   

(2,389

)

 
Dominion
Resources, Inc.
   

(15,992

)

   

(1,203

)

 
Public Service
Enterprise
Group, Inc.
   

(4,574

)

   

(192

)

 
     

(4,826

)

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%)

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

(1,271

)

   

(106

)

 

ONEOK, Inc.

   

(6,184

)

   

(299

)

 
Plains GP
Holdings LP,
Class A
   

(14,782

)

   

(186

)

 
Tallgrass Energy
GP LP
   

(4,340

)

   

(102

)

 
     

(693

)

 

Pharmaceuticals (1.6%)

 

Allergan plc*

   

(1,849

)

   

(386

)

 
GlaxoSmithKline
plc, ADR (United
Kingdom)
   

(11,821

)

   

(473

)

 
Jazz
Pharmaceuticals
plc*
   

(3,712

)

   

(406

)

 
Johnson &
Johnson
   

(3,625

)

   

(420

)

 

Mallinckrodt plc*

   

(7,054

)

   

(418

)

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

(8,138

)

   

(478

)

 

Mylan NV*

   

(11,123

)

   

(406

)

 
Novartis AG, ADR
(Switzerland)
   

(6,609

)

   

(469

)

 

Perrigo Co. plc

   

(8,170

)

   

(680

)

 

Pfizer, Inc.

   

(15,474

)

   

(491

)

 
Roche Holding
AG (Switzerland)
   

(7,790

)

   

(1,791

)

 
Sanofi, ADR
(France)
   

(13,611

)

   

(529

)

 
Teva
Pharmaceutical
Industries Ltd.,
ADR (Israel)
   

(10,970

)

   

(469

)

 

UCB SA (Belgium)

   

(13,243

)

   

(897

)

 
Valeant
Pharmaceuticals
International,
Inc.*
   

(28,750

)

   

(513

)

 

Zoetis, Inc.

   

(15,312

)

   

(732

)

 
     

(9,558

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


22



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 

Road & Rail (0.2%)

 
Union Pacific
Corp.
   

(10,320

)

 

$

(910

)

 
YRC Worldwide,
Inc.*
   

(15,803

)

   

(140

)

 
     

(1,050

)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.3%)

 
Analog Devices,
Inc.
   

(5,341

)

   

(342

)

 
Applied Materials,
Inc.
   

(41,250

)

   

(1,200

)

 
     

(1,542

)

 

Software (0.3%)

 
Citrix Systems,
Inc.*
   

(11,690

)

   

(991

)

 
SS&C
Technologies
Holdings, Inc.
   

(15,790

)

   

(504

)

 
VMware, Inc.,
Class A*
   

(2,285

)

   

(180

)

 
     

(1,675

)

 

Specialty Retail (0.9%)

 
American Eagle
Outfitters, Inc.
   

(75,900

)

   

(1,293

)

 
Bed Bath &
Beyond, Inc.
   

(1,551

)

   

(63

)

 

Best Buy Co., Inc.

   

(19,035

)

   

(741

)

 
Dick's Sporting
Goods, Inc.
   

(1,189

)

   

(66

)

 

DSW, Inc., Class A

   

(26,690

)

   

(554

)

 

Foot Locker, Inc.

   

(8,616

)

   

(575

)

 
GameStop Corp.,
Class A
   

(2,551

)

   

(62

)

 

Gap, Inc. (The)

   

(3,074

)

   

(85

)

 
GNC Holdings,
Inc., Class A
   

(2,768

)

   

(37

)

 
Hibbett Sports,
Inc.*
   

(6,136

)

   

(239

)

 

L Brands, Inc.

   

(985

)

   

(71

)

 

Lowe's Cos., Inc.

   

(17,930

)

   

(1,195

)

 
Williams-Sonoma,
Inc.
   

(1,302

)

   

(60

)

 
     

(5,041

)

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.2%)

 
Kate Spade &
Co.*
   

(67,900

)

   

(1,137

)

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.2%)

 

BofI Holding, Inc.*

   

(27,960

)

   

(521

)

 
Home Capital
Group, Inc.
(Canada)
   

(41,777

)

   

(827

)

 
New York
Community
Bancorp, Inc.
   

(9,000

)

   

(129

)

 
     

(1,477

)

 

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.3%)

 

GATX Corp.

   

(28,300

)

 

$

(1,239

)

 
MSC Industrial
Direct Co., Inc.,
Class A
   

(10,360

)

   

(754

)

 
     

(1,993

)

 
Total Common Stocks
(Proceeds $(93,291))
       

(90,698

)

 

Exchange Traded Funds (2.3%)

 

Alerian MLP Fund

   

(253,112

)

   

(3,096

)

 
CurrencyShares
Euro Trust*
   

(27,300

)

   

(2,914

)

 
Energy Select
Sector SPDR
Fund
   

(37,011

)

   

(2,540

)

 
Health Care
Select Sector
SPDR Fund
   

(4,116

)

   

(277

)

 
iShares
Russell 2000
Fund
   

(1,997

)

   

(237

)

 
iShares U.S. Real
Estate Fund
   

(3,626

)

   

(278

)

 
SPDR S&P
MidCap 400
Fund Trust
   

(1,810

)

   

(497

)

 
SPDR S&P500
Fund Trust
   

(1,877

)

   

(399

)

 
Utilities Select
Sector SPDR
Fund
   

(65,811

)

   

(3,253

)

 
Total Exchange Traded
Funds
(Proceeds $(12,790))
       

(13,491

)

 
    Principal
Amount
     

Corporate Bonds (2.2%)

 

Chemicals (0.2%)

 
Chemours Co.
(The)
6.63%,
5/15/2023
 

$

(1,037,800

)

   

(1,017

)

 

Food Products (0.1%)

 
Flowers Foods,
Inc.
4.38%,
4/1/2022
   

(516,000

)

   

(545

)

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.2%)

 
Wynn Las Vegas
LLC
5.50%,
3/1/2025(e) 
   

(1,395,000

)

   

(1,405

)

 

Investments

  Principal
Amount
  Value
(000)
 

IT Services (0.4%)

 
iPayment, Inc.
9.50%,
12/15/2019(e) 
 

$

(312,962

)

 

$

(318

)

 
Sungard
Availability
Services Capital,
Inc.
8.75%,
4/1/2022(e) 
   

(2,830,000

)

   

(1,981

)

 
     

(2,299

)

 

Media (0.1%)

 
Gray Television,
Inc.
5.88%,
7/15/2026(c)(e) 
   

(742,000

)

   

(742

)

 
Metals & Mining (0.0%)(b)   
Cliffs Natural
Resources, Inc.
8.00%,
9/30/2020(e) 
   

(21,000

)

   

(21

)

 

Multiline Retail (0.3%)

 
Macy's Retail
Holdings, Inc.
4.50%,
12/15/2034
   

(1,844,000

)

   

(1,700

)

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.7%)

 
Endo Finance LLC
5.75%,
1/15/2022(e) 
   

(1,965,000

)

   

(1,788

)

 
Valeant
Pharmaceuticals
International, Inc.
5.38%,
3/15/2020(e) 
   

(2,930,000

)

   

(2,520

)

 
     

(4,308

)

 

Specialty Retail (0.1%)

 
Gap, Inc. (The)
5.95%,
4/12/2021
   

(226,000

)

   

(243

)

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%)

 
United Rentals
North America,
Inc.
5.75%,
11/15/2024
   

(706,000

)

   

(740

)

 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Proceeds $(12,689))
       

(13,020

)

 
   

Shares

     

Exchange Traded Note (0.3%)

 
JPMorgan Alerian
MLP Index ETN
(Proceeds $(1,860))
   

(61,013

)

   

(1,839

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


23



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Investments

 

Shares

  Value
(000)
 

Master Limited Partnerships (0.2%)

 
Gas Utilities (0.0%)(b)   
Ferrellgas
Partners LP
   

(26,965

)

 

$

(235

)

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.2%)

 
Crestwood Equity
Partners LP
   

(2,537

)

   

(51

)

 
Enable Midstream
Partners LP
   

(3,503

)

   

(51

)

 
Enbridge Energy
Partners LP
   

(2,427

)

   

(60

)

 
Golar LNG
Partners LP
(United Kingdom)
   

(11,543

)

   

(237

)

 
Holly Energy
Partners LP
   

(7,142

)

   

(218

)

 
Midcoast Energy
Partners LP
   

(18,638

)

   

(145

)

 

TC PipeLines LP

   

(6,281

)

   

(328

)

 
Williams
Partners LP
   

(6,766

)

   

(242

)

 
     

(1,332

)

 
Total Master Limited
Partnerships
(Proceeds $(1,829))
       

(1,567

)

 
Total Short Positions
(Proceeds $(122,459))
       

(120,615

)

 
Total Investments (74.8%)
(Cost $452,516)
       

443,142

   
Other Assets Less
Liabilities (25.2%)(r) 
       

149,837

   

Net assets (100.0%)

     

$

592,979

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


24



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for futures, swaps, options written, delayed delivery securities and/or forward foreign currency contracts with a total value of approximately $258,046,000.

(b)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(c)

Illiquid security.

(d)

All or a portion of this security is pledged with the custodian for securities sold short and options written.

(e)

Securities were purchased or sold short under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the 1933 Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At 10/31/2016, these securities amounted to approximately $99,995,000 of long positions and $(8,775,000) of short positions, or 16.9% and (1.5%), respectively, of net assets for the Fund. Securities denoted with "(e)" but without "(c)" have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid.

(f)

Security fair valued as of 10/31/2016 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at 10/31/2016 amounted to approximately $1,475,000, which represents approximately 0.2% of net assets of the Fund.

(g)

Issuer filed for bankruptcy.

(h)

Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of 10/31/2016 and changes periodically.

(i)

All or a portion of this security had not settled as of 10/31/2016 and thus may not have an interest rate in effect. Interest rates do not take effect until settlement.

(j)

Defaulted security.

(k)

All or a portion of this security was purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

(l)

Amount less than one thousand.

(m)

Step bond. Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period that either resets at a specific date or may reset in the future contingent upon a rating change made by a rating agency. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of 10/31/2016.

(n)

Perpetual Security. The rate reflected was the rate in effect on 10/31/2016. The maturity date reflects the next call date.

(o)

Represents 7-day effective yield as of 10/31/2016.

(p)

All or a portion represents positions held by Neuberger Berman Cayman ARMM Fund I Ltd. (the "Subsidiary") (See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements).

(q)

At 10/31/2016 the Fund had approximately $122,643,000 deposited in one or more accounts to satisfy collateral requirements for borrowing in connection with securities sold short.

(r)

Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at 10/31/2016.

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Abbreviations

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

CLO  Collateralized Loan Obligations

DIP  Debtor-in-Possession

FDR  Fiduciary Depositary Receipt

GDR  Global Depositary Receipt

PJSC  Public Joint Stock Company

SPDR  Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt

Derivative Instruments

Futures contracts ("futures")

At October 31, 2016, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:

Expiration

 

Open Contracts

 

Position

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

11/10/2016

  16 Low Sulphur Gas Oil(a)   

Long

 

$

(38,575

)

 

11/14/2016

  5 Lead(a)   

Long

   

28,454

   

11/14/2016

  20 Nickel(a)   

Long

   

16,894

   

11/14/2016

  46 Premium High Grade Aluminum(a)   

Long

   

86,970

   

11/14/2016

  20 Zinc(a)   

Long

   

122,191

   

11/15/2016

  2 White Sugar(a)   

Long

   

(932

)

 

11/18/2016

  9 Amsterdam Index(a)   

Long

   

334

   

11/18/2016

  16 CAC40 Index(a)   

Long

   

(2,357

)

 

11/18/2016

  80 OMXS30 Index(a)   

Long

   

(5,528

)

 

11/21/2016

  8 WTI Crude Oil(a)   

Long

   

(29,668

)

 

11/24/2016

  66 SGX Nifty 50 Index(a)   

Long

   

(12,970

)

 

11/28/2016

  19 Natural Gas(a)   

Long

   

(78,053

)

 

11/29/2016

  85 FTSE China A50 Index(a)   

Long

   

(1,618

)

 

11/29/2016

  7 Hang Seng Index(a)   

Long

   

(18,659

)

 

11/29/2016

  10 H-SHARES Index(a)   

Long

   

(7,046

)

 

11/29/2016

  23 MSCI Singapore Index(a)   

Long

   

(5,120

)

 

11/29/2016

  43 MSCI Taiwan Stock Index(a)   

Long

   

(8,773

)

 

11/30/2016

  15 Brent Crude Oil(a)   

Long

   

(61,724

)

 

11/30/2016

  12 New York Harbor ULSD(a)   

Long

   

(44,684

)

 

11/30/2016

  9 RBOB Gasoline(a)   

Long

   

(26,798

)

 

12/7/2016

  35 Cotton No. 2(a)   

Long

   

(20,672

)

 

12/8/2016

  50 Euro—Bobl(a)   

Long

   

(32,149

)

 

12/8/2016

  6 Euro-BTP Italian Government Bond(a)   

Long

   

(27,101

)

 

12/8/2016

  43 Euro-BTP Italian Government Bond(a)   

Long

   

(19,467

)

 

12/8/2016

  8 Euro—Bund(a)   

Long

   

(20,616

)

 

12/8/2016

  7 Euro—Bund  

Long

   

(21,658

)

 

12/8/2016

  2 Euro-Buxl 30-Year Bond(a)   

Long

   

(19,969

)

 

12/8/2016

  9 Euro—OAT(a)   

Long

   

(29,260

)

 

12/8/2016

  90 Euro—SCHATZ(a)   

Long

   

(6,885

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Expiration

 

Open Contracts

 

Position

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

12/8/2016

  5 Nikkei 225(a)   

Long

 

$

7,515

   

12/8/2016

  1 TOPIX Index(a)   

Long

   

1,188

   

12/13/2016

  1 10-Year Japanese Government Bond(a)   

Long

   

(5,815

)

 

12/14/2016

  7 Soybean Meal(a)   

Long

   

(2,366

)

 

12/14/2016

  71 Soybean Oil(a)   

Long

   

66,274

   

12/15/2016

  19 Australia 10-Year Bond(a)   

Long

   

(42,002

)

 

12/15/2016

  1 Australia 3-Year Bond(a)   

Long

   

(450

)

 

12/15/2016

  15 S&P/Toronto Stock Exchange 60 Index(a)   

Long

   

52,042

   

12/15/2016

  11 SPI 200 Index(a)   

Long

   

9,031

   

12/16/2016

  3 DAX Index(a)   

Long

   

12,804

   

12/16/2016

  14 E-Mini DJIA CBOT(a)   

Long

   

(22,288

)

 

12/16/2016

  1 E-Mini MSCI EAFE Index(a)   

Long

   

(107

)

 

12/16/2016

  22 E-Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index(a)   

Long

   

1,510

   

12/16/2016

  7 E-Mini Russell 2000(a)   

Long

   

(17,204

)

 

12/16/2016

  17 FTSE 100 Index(a)   

Long

   

59,704

   

12/16/2016

  15 NASDAQ 100 E-Mini(a)   

Long

   

4,131

   

12/16/2016

  12 S&P 500 E-Mini Index(a)   

Long

   

(19,521

)

 

12/16/2016

  6 S&P MID 400 E-Mini(a)   

Long

   

(21,585

)

 

12/16/2016

  15 The EURO STOXX 600 Index(a)   

Long

   

(2,238

)

 

12/16/2016

  15 The EURO STOXX 50 Index(a)   

Long

   

6,147

   

12/19/2016

  13 Australian Dollar(a)   

Long

   

16,104

   

12/19/2016

  13 Canadian 10-Year Bond(a)   

Long

   

(18,958

)

 

12/19/2016

  25 Coffee 'C'(a)   

Long

   

125,814

   

12/19/2016

  8 Euro/Pound Sterling Cross Rate(a)   

Long

   

52,731

   

12/19/2016

  3 Euro/Swiss Franc Cross Rate(a)   

Long

   

(2,398

)

 

12/19/2016

  7 Japanese Yen(a)   

Long

   

(23,842

)

 

12/19/2016

  4 Lead(a)   

Long

   

11,963

   

12/19/2016

  14 New Zealand Dollar(a)   

Long

   

(11,241

)

 

12/19/2016

  17 Nickel(a)   

Long

   

51,082

   

12/19/2016

  35 Premium High Grade Aluminum(a)   

Long

   

95,515

   

12/19/2016

  17 U.S. Dollar Index(a)   

Long

   

1,966

   

12/19/2016

 

4 USD/Czech Koruna Cross Rate

 

Long

   

9,461

   

12/19/2016

 

2 USD/Norwegian Krone Cross Rate

 

Long

   

159

   

12/19/2016

 

2 USD/Swedish Krona Cross Rate

 

Long

   

12,646

   

12/19/2016

  15 Zinc(a)   

Long

   

87,549

   

12/20/2016

  16 U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note(a)   

Long

   

(21,507

)

 

12/20/2016

 

9 U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note

 

Long

   

(2,115

)

 

12/20/2016

  2 U.S. Treasury Long Bond(a)   

Long

   

(15,028

)

 

12/28/2016

  7 Gold 100 Oz.(a)   

Long

   

(31,386

)

 

12/28/2016

  5 Long Gilt(a)   

Long

   

(36,883

)

 

12/28/2016

  9 Nymex Palladium(a)   

Long

   

(73,564

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Expiration

 

Open Contracts

 

Position

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

12/28/2016

  8 Silver(a)   

Long

 

$

(47,338

)

 

12/30/2016

  21 U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note(a)   

Long

   

(3,218

)

 

12/30/2016

  25 U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note(a)   

Long

   

(12,473

)

 

1/13/2017

  12 Canola (WCE)(a)   

Long

   

4,612

   

1/13/2017

  14 Soybean(a)   

Long

   

3,154

   

1/16/2017

  5 Lead(a)   

Long

   

6,354

   

1/16/2017

  19 Nickel(a)   

Long

   

1,298

   

1/16/2017

  39 Premium High Grade Aluminum(a)   

Long

   

72,591

   

1/16/2017

  17 Zinc(a)   

Long

   

80,900

   

1/31/2017

  3 Robusta Coffee(a)   

Long

   

156

   

2/28/2017

  46 Sugar 11(a)   

Long

   

19,261

   

6/8/2017

  28 ASX 90 Day Bank Accepted Bills(a)   

Long

   

(6,002

)

 

6/19/2017

  15 Euro CHF 3-Month LIFFE(a)   

Long

   

(1,949

)

 

9/18/2017

  86 3-Month Euro Euribor(a)   

Long

   

(15,354

)

 

9/18/2017

  1 Canadian 3-Month Bank Acceptance(a)   

Long

   

74

   

9/20/2017

  106 90-Day Sterling(a)   

Long

   

(29,631

)

 

12/18/2017

  43 90-Day EURODollar(a)   

Long

   

(5,501

)

 

11/14/2016

  5 Lead(a)   

Short

   

(14,655

)

 

11/14/2016

  20 Nickel(a)   

Short

   

(73,438

)

 

11/14/2016

  46 Premium High Grade Aluminum(a)   

Short

   

(185,261

)

 

11/14/2016

  20 Zinc(a)   

Short

   

(118,197

)

 

12/8/2016

 

2 Euro-BTP Italian Government Bond

 

Short

   

5,014

   

12/8/2016

  2 Euro—OAT  

Short

   

(225

)

 

12/13/2016

  11 Cocoa(a)   

Short

   

(838

)

 

12/14/2016

  27 Cocoa(a)   

Short

   

23,490

   

12/14/2016

  72 Corn(a)   

Short

   

(57,463

)

 

12/14/2016

  10 Hard Red Winter Wheat(a)   

Short

   

144

   

12/14/2016

  47 Lean Hog(a)   

Short

   

16,563

   

12/14/2016

  49 Wheat(a)   

Short

   

(10,364

)

 

12/15/2016

  32 FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index(a)   

Short

   

29,329

   

12/16/2016

  2 FTSE/MIB Index(a)   

Short

   

(7,343

)

 

12/16/2016

 

29 S&P 500 E-Mini Index

 

Short

   

(6,058

)

 

12/16/2016

 

319 The EURO STOXX 50 Index

 

Short

   

(209,106

)

 

12/19/2016

 

9 Australian Dollar

 

Short

   

(13,159

)

 

12/19/2016

  7 British Pound  

Short

   

38,671

   

12/19/2016

  15 British Pound(a)   

Short

   

83,281

   

12/19/2016

 

17 Canadian 10-Year Bond

 

Short

   

(2,004

)

 

12/19/2016

 

339 Euro Fx Future with American Style Options

 

Short

   

1,122,639

   

12/19/2016

  9 Euro Fx Future with American Style Options(a)   

Short

   

(2,652

)

 

12/19/2016

  5 Euro/Japanese Yen(a)   

Short

   

(127

)

 

12/19/2016

  78 Japanese Yen  

Short

   

138,774

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Expiration

 

Open Contracts

 

Position

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

12/19/2016

  4 Lead(a)   

Short

 

$

(6,112

)

 

12/19/2016

  25 Mexican Peso(a)   

Short

   

(7,288

)

 

12/19/2016

 

3 New Zealand Dollar

 

Short

   

2,376

   

12/19/2016

  17 Nickel(a)   

Short

   

(611

)

 

12/19/2016

  1 Polish Zloty  

Short

   

2,277

   

12/19/2016

  35 Premium High Grade Aluminum(a)   

Short

   

(77,704

)

 

12/19/2016

  9 Swiss Franc(a)   

Short

   

(108

)

 

12/19/2016

  8 Swiss Franc  

Short

   

2,552

   

12/19/2016

  15 Zinc(a)   

Short

   

(74,294

)

 

12/20/2016

  3 Canadian Dollar  

Short

   

4,122

   

12/20/2016

  3 Canadian Dollar(a)   

Short

   

718

   

12/28/2016

  6 Copper(a)   

Short

   

(14,301

)

 

12/28/2016

  8 Long Gilt  

Short

   

(3,349

)

 

12/30/2016

  33 Live Cattle(a)   

Short

   

47,240

   

1/16/2017

  6 Copper(a)   

Short

   

(21,105

)

 

1/16/2017

  1 Nickel(a)   

Short

   

(1,491

)

 

1/26/2017

  10 Feeder Cattle(a)   

Short

   

(11,609

)

 

1/27/2017

  8 Platinum(a)   

Short

   

(14,317

)

 

Total

         

$

680,344

   

(a)  The investment is held by the Subsidiary (see Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.)

At October 31, 2016, the notional value of futures for the Fund was $175,377,199 for long positions and $(98,809,895) for short positions.

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of futures for the Fund was $313,784,251 for long positions and $(86,024,627) for short positions. The Fund had $5,919,435 deposited in segregated accounts to cover margin requirements on open futures.

Forward foreign currency contracts ("forward contracts")

At October 31, 2016, open forward contracts for the Fund were as follows:

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
132,614    

Australian Dollar

 

$

101,021

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

 

$

(179

)

 
1,425,411    

Brazilian Real

   

437,862

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

11/3/2016

   

8,552

   
26,964    

Brazilian Real

   

8,231

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

11/3/2016

   

213

   
3,724    

Brazilian Real

   

1,155

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

11/3/2016

   

11

   
769    

Brazilian Real

   

246

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

11/3/2016

   

(5

)

 
16,114    

Brazilian Real

   

5,131

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

11/3/2016

   

(84

)

 
11,450    

Brazilian Real

   

3,565

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

11/3/2016

   

21

   
3,717    

Brazilian Real

   

1,174

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

11/3/2016

   

(10

)

 
4,437    

Brazilian Real

   

1,392

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

11/3/2016

   

(2

)

 
4,894    

Brazilian Real

   

1,517

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

11/3/2016

   

16

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
17,644  

Brazilian Real

 

$

5,414

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

11/3/2016

 

$

112

   
13,950  

Brazilian Real

   

4,452

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

11/3/2016

   

(83

)

 
1,748  

Brazilian Real

   

558

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

11/3/2016

   

(10

)

 
1,412,961  

Brazilian Real

   

440,583

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/2/2016

   

(2,048

)

 
10,250  

Brazilian Real

   

3,199

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/2/2016

   

(18

)

 
16,461  

Brazilian Real

   

5,136

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/2/2016

   

(27

)

 
659,155  

Canadian Dollar

   

502,863

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(11,388

)

 
3,110,242  

Chilean Peso

   

4,617

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

128

   
761,664,864  

Chilean Peso

   

1,124,393

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

37,502

   
1,924,098  

Chilean Peso

   

2,898

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

37

   
7,914,532  

Chilean Peso

   

11,776

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

297

   
1,274,679  

Chilean Peso

   

1,882

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

62

   
8,697  

Chilean Peso

   

13

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
423,917  

Chilean Peso

   

640

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

7

   
871,198  

Chilean Peso

   

1,294

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

35

   
3,924,729  

Chilean Peso

   

5,939

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

48

   
1,072,770  

Chilean Peso

   

1,634

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

2

   
4,910,545  

Chilean Peso

   

7,480

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

11

   
1,294,562  

Chilean Peso

   

1,983

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(8

)

 
1,444,748  

Chilean Peso

   

2,165

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

39

   
299,646  

Chilean Peso

   

450

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

7

   
1,272,998  

Chilean Peso

   

1,906

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

36

   
12,219,578  

Czech Koruna

   

508,939

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(10,651

)

 
4,029,713  

Danish Krone

   

608,226

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(13,150

)

 
129,000  

Euro

   

141,340

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

11/7/2016

   

297

   
456,359  

Euro

   

497,237

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

3,967

   
519,501  

Euro

   

591,026

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(20,429

)

 
528,218  

Euro

   

598,091

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(17,920

)

 
980,561  

Euro

   

1,105,055

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(28,051

)

 
927,362  

Euro

   

1,047,390

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(28,817

)

 
2,356,777  

Euro

   

2,649,064

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(60,485

)

 
53,613  

Euro

   

59,471

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

12/30/2016

   

(451

)

 
109,319  

Euro

   

119,383

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

12/30/2016

   

961

   
4,108,715  

Hong Kong Dollar

   

529,862

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

(53

)

 
287,167  

Hungarian Forint

   

1,047

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(25

)

 
97,052  

Hungarian Forint

   

349

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(4

)

 
321,472  

Hungarian Forint

   

1,181

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(37

)

 
117,461  

Hungarian Forint

   

415

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

3

   
31,694  

Hungarian Forint

   

112

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

1

   
342,973  

Hungarian Forint

   

1,239

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(19

)

 
191,347  

Hungarian Forint

   

691

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(10

)

 
428,569  

Hungarian Forint

   

1,513

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

12

   
214,833  

Hungarian Forint

   

782

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(18

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


30



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) 
 
191,656  

Hungarian Forint

 

$

703

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

 

$

(21

)

 
320,901  

Hungarian Forint

   

1,151

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(9

)

 
124,398  

Hungarian Forint

   

451

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(8

)

 
82,544,485  

Hungarian Forint

   

298,399

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(4,703

)

 
4,030,427  

Indian Rupee

   

59,502

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

503

   
806,058  

Indian Rupee

   

11,900

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

101

   
80,613  

Indian Rupee

   

1,190

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

10

   
806,142  

Indian Rupee

   

11,900

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

102

   
4,031,090  

Indian Rupee

   

59,503

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

512

   
80,625  

Indian Rupee

   

1,190

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

10

   
8,061,807  

Indian Rupee

   

119,004

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1,020

   
806,142  

Indian Rupee

   

11,900

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

102

   
806,308  

Indian Rupee

   

11,900

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

104

   
806,507  

Indian Rupee

   

11,901

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

106

   
806,189  

Indian Rupee

   

11,900

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

102

   
4,031,337  

Indian Rupee

   

59,504

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

514

   
806,320  

Indian Rupee

   

11,900

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

104

   
806,273  

Indian Rupee

   

11,900

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

104

   
806,340  

Indian Rupee

   

11,901

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

104

   
976,498  

Indian Rupee

   

14,409

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

129

   
784,187  

Indian Rupee

   

11,649

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

26

   
201,326  

Indian Rupee

   

2,990

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

7

   
246,549  

Indian Rupee

   

3,660

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

11

   
157,643  

Indian Rupee

   

2,340

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

7

   
1,018,757  

Indian Rupee

   

15,105

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

62

   
921,022  

Indian Rupee

   

13,664

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

48

   
85,352  

Indian Rupee

   

1,266

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

5

   
278,130  

Indian Rupee

   

4,133

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

8

   
806,142  

Indian Rupee

   

11,900

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

102

   
1,433,047  

Indian Rupee

   

21,314

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

21

   
806,189  

Indian Rupee

   

11,900

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

102

   
164,420,616  

Indian Rupee

   

2,423,724

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

24,163

   
40,604  

Indian Rupee

   

603

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

2

   
436,035  

Indian Rupee

   

6,489

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

3

   
13,921  

Indian Rupee

   

207

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
237,338  

Indian Rupee

   

3,518

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

15

   
2,839,710,000  

Indonesian Rupiah

   

217,602

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA  

 

11/16/2016

   

(86

)

 
23,871  

Israeli New Shekel

   

6,263

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(33

)

 
385,306  

Israeli New Shekel

   

102,648

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(2,090

)

 
16,897  

Israeli New Shekel

   

4,505

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(95

)

 
22,786  

Israeli New Shekel

   

6,073

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(126

)

 
8,669  

Israeli New Shekel

   

2,251

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

11

   
5,896  

Israeli New Shekel

   

1,537

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

2

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


31



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
3,421,641  

Israeli New Shekel

 

$

909,054

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

 

$

(16,069

)

 
11,888  

Israeli New Shekel

   

3,098

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

5

   
32,113  

Israeli New Shekel

   

8,374

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

7

   
451,460  

Israeli New Shekel

   

119,892

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(2,069

)

 
1,460  

Israeli New Shekel

   

388

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(7

)

 
100,249,276  

Japanese Yen

   

980,431

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(24,057

)

 
44,201,636  

Japanese Yen

   

431,782

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(10,100

)

 
247,558,500  

Korean Won

   

223,327

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(6,964

)

 
63,000,000  

Korean Won

   

56,308

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(1,256

)

 
488,712  

Korean Won

   

430

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(3

)

 
746,426  

Korean Won

   

667

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(15

)

 
1,637,621,706  

Korean Won

   

1,455,158

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(24,142

)

 
746,253  

Korean Won

   

657

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(5

)

 
7,215,621  

Korean Won

   

6,481

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(176

)

 
3,851,915  

Korean Won

   

3,487

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(121

)

 
4,533,825  

Korean Won

   

3,964

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(2

)

 
32,544,573  

Korean Won

   

28,918

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(479

)

 
264,028  

Korean Won

   

241

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(10

)

 
29,572,770  

Korean Won

   

26,011

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(169

)

 
4,586,909  

Korean Won

   

4,018

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(10

)

 
1,293,106  

Korean Won

   

1,166

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(36

)

 
6,413,178  

Korean Won

   

5,662

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(58

)

 
2,414,809  

Korean Won

   

2,196

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(86

)

 
1,843,808  

Korean Won

   

1,624

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(13

)

 
10,294,516  

Korean Won

   

9,351

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(355

)

 
10,901  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

2,624

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(32

)

 
6,482  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

1,536

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

5

   
7,770  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

1,849

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(1

)

 
2,491,943  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

599,730

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(7,120

)

 
2,929  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

707

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(10

)

 
8,680  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

2,094

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(30

)

 
9,246  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

2,229

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(30

)

 
1,614  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

382

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

2

   
9,926  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

2,364

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(4

)

 
1,577  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

373

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

2

   
1,311  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

318

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(6

)

 
5,157  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

1,238

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(12

)

 
7,739  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

1,869

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(29

)

 
631,527  

Mexican Peso

   

33,524

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

(158

)

 
8,215  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

261

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(1

)

 
10,949  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

345

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

2

   
204,141  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

6,473

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(2

)

 
3,709,563  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

119,063

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(1,470

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


32



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)  
 
113,799  

New Taiwan Dollar

 

$

3,602

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

 

$

5

   
110,492  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

3,492

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

11

   
47,813  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

1,528

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(12

)

 
36,129,458  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

1,145,712

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(411

)

 
270,629  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

8,687

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(108

)

 
370,911  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

11,906

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(148

)

 
42,931  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

1,359

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

2

   
4,479  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

144

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(2

)

 
65,105  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

2,090

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(26

)

 
92,828  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

2,925

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

18

   
241,199  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

7,612

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

34

   
39,802  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

1,262

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
3,016,066  

Norwegian Krone

   

366,290

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(1,247

)

 
3,936,769  

Norwegian Krone

   

473,358

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

3,121

   
1,864  

Norwegian Krone

   

228

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(2

)

 
6,607  

Norwegian Krone

   

801

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(1

)

 
749,741  

Norwegian Krone

   

92,449

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(1,698

)

 
973,577  

Norwegian Krone

   

119,900

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(2,055

)

 
121,142  

Norwegian Krone

   

15,175

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(512

)

 
6,101  

Norwegian Krone

   

761

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(23

)

 
9,940  

Norwegian Krone

   

1,208

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(5

)

 
130,960  

Norwegian Krone

   

16,139

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(287

)

 
35,148  

Norwegian Krone

   

4,245

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

9

   
368,800  

Norwegian Krone

   

45,449

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(808

)

 
25,257  

Norwegian Krone

   

3,143

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(86

)

 
1,158,976  

Norwegian Krone

   

139,730

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

556

   
8,921  

Norwegian Krone

   

1,093

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(13

)

 
1,641  

Norwegian Krone

   

198

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

1

   
2,895  

Norwegian Krone

   

349

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

1

   
8,945  

Norwegian Krone

   

1,081

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

2

   
416,893  

Norwegian Krone

   

51,415

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(953

)

 
5,472  

Norwegian Krone

   

667

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(5

)

 
2,759  

Norwegian Krone

   

333

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

1

   
9,444  

Norwegian Krone

   

1,168

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(25

)

 
8,507  

Norwegian Krone

   

1,043

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(13

)

 
74,034,729  

Philippine Peso

   

1,531,637

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(8,705

)

 
114,684  

Philippine Peso

   

2,383

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(24

)

 
29,409  

Philippine Peso

   

611

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(6

)

 
126  

Polish Zloty

   

32

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
66,032  

Polish Zloty

   

17,226

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(411

)

 
707  

Polish Zloty

   

185

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(5

)

 
458,369  

Polish Zloty

   

119,899

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(3,178

)

 
277  

Polish Zloty

   

70

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

1

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


33



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) 
 
73,972  

Polish Zloty

 

$

19,327

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

 

$

(491

)

 
694  

Polish Zloty

   

175

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

2

   
89  

Polish Zloty

   

23

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
627  

Polish Zloty

   

162

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(2

)

 
62  

Polish Zloty

   

16

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
455,805  

Polish Zloty

   

119,098

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(3,030

)

 
1,714  

Polish Zloty

   

444

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(8

)

 
4,887  

Polish Zloty

   

1,280

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(36

)

 
454  

Polish Zloty

   

116

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(1

)

 
831  

Polish Zloty

   

211

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

1

   
216  

Polish Zloty

   

56

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(1

)

 
133  

Polish Zloty

   

34

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
1,021,844  

Pound Sterling

   

1,334,528

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(83,458

)

 
2,707  

Pound Sterling

   

3,515

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(201

)

 
365,578  

Pound Sterling

   

475,452

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(27,865

)

 
833,171  

Pound Sterling

   

1,062,342

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

12/30/2016

   

(40,997

)

 
265,392  

Pound Sterling

   

344,948

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

12/30/2016

   

(19,616

)

 
20,778,829  

Russian Ruble

   

318,774

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

7,811

   
284  

Singapore Dollar

   

206

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(2

)

 
1,538,895  

Singapore Dollar

   

1,125,474

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(19,003

)

 
1,540  

Singapore Dollar

   

1,107

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
9,234  

Singapore Dollar

   

6,651

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(12

)

 
5,214  

Singapore Dollar

   

3,756

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(7

)

 
8,129  

Singapore Dollar

   

5,958

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(113

)

 
802  

Singapore Dollar

   

584

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(7

)

 
67  

Singapore Dollar

   

48

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
4,232  

Singapore Dollar

   

3,114

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(71

)

 
382  

Singapore Dollar

   

280

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(5

)

 
255  

Singapore Dollar

   

187

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(4

)

 
717  

Singapore Dollar

   

526

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(10

)

 
1,688  

Singapore Dollar

   

1,233

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(19

)

 
2,864  

Singapore Dollar

   

2,109

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(50

)

 
963  

Singapore Dollar

   

709

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(17

)

 
3,219  

Singapore Dollar

   

2,313

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

2

   
10,894,905  

South African Rand

   

797,333

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

8,437

   
686  

South African Rand

   

49

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

1

   
19,768  

South African Rand

   

1,366

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

85

   
59,247  

South African Rand

   

4,263

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

87

   
182,140  

South African Rand

   

13,084

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

288

   
805,031  

South African Rand

   

58,926

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

175

   
13,869  

South African Rand

   

1,008

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

10

   
33,400  

South African Rand

   

2,378

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

74

   
6,451  

South African Rand

   

448

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

26

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


34



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
9,357  

South African Rand

 

$

684

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

 

$

3

   
12,149  

South African Rand

   

866

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

26

   
29,276  

South African Rand

   

2,042

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

107

   
4,027,817  

South African Rand

   

277,770

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

17,932

   
22,214  

South African Rand

   

1,599

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

32

   
69,073  

South African Rand

   

4,896

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

175

   
18,066  

South African Rand

   

1,273

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

53

   
30,983  

South African Rand

   

2,240

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

35

   
19,689  

South African Rand

   

1,411

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

34

   
12,091  

South African Rand

   

856

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

32

   
11,704  

South African Rand

   

802

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

57

   
48,843  

South African Rand

   

3,378

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

208

   
10,146  

South African Rand

   

720

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

25

   
8,877  

South African Rand

   

636

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

16

   
1,070,955  

Swedish Krona

   

118,057

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

578

   
11,690  

Swedish Krona

   

1,368

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(73

)

 
2,753,014  

Swedish Krona

   

328,596

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(23,605

)

 
161,918  

Swedish Krona

   

18,911

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(938

)

 
7,289  

Swedish Krona

   

828

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(19

)

 
10,137  

Swedish Krona

   

1,182

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(57

)

 
227,459  

Swedish Krona

   

26,751

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(1,503

)

 
42,083  

Swedish Krona

   

4,932

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(261

)

 
2,113  

Swedish Krona

   

238

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(4

)

 
6,807  

Swedish Krona

   

801

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(45

)

 
52,438  

Swedish Krona

   

5,965

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(145

)

 
8,635  

Swedish Krona

   

1,018

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(60

)

 
5,866  

Swedish Krona

   

666

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(15

)

 
61,953  

Swedish Krona

   

7,179

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(302

)

 
3,968  

Swedish Krona

   

451

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(11

)

 
3,638  

Swedish Krona

   

409

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(5

)

 
6,212  

Swedish Krona

   

728

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(38

)

 
9,382  

Swedish Krona

   

1,098

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(57

)

 
43,277  

Swedish Krona

   

4,923

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

12/30/2016

   

(117

)

 
207,074  

Swiss Franc

   

208,333

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

1,050

   
1,580,543  

Swiss Franc

   

1,631,293

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(32,956

)

 
33,185  

Turkish Lira

   

10,632

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

66

   
11,496  

Turkish Lira

   

3,710

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(34

)

 
4,585  

Turkish Lira

   

1,473

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(7

)

 
3,982  

Turkish Lira

   

1,317

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(44

)

 
14,404  

Turkish Lira

   

4,749

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(143

)

 
12,560  

Turkish Lira

   

4,015

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

1

   
1,060  

Turkish Lira

   

338

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

1

   
12,529  

Turkish Lira

   

4,110

    Bank of America, NA(a)  

12/21/2016

   

(104

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


35



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
3,056  

Turkish Lira

 

$

981

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

 

$

(4

)

 
4,894  

Turkish Lira

   

1,615

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(50

)

 
3,705  

Turkish Lira

   

1,190

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(6

)

 
230  

Turkish Lira

   

76

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(2

)

 
9,108  

Turkish Lira

   

2,889

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

23

   
4,713  

Turkish Lira

   

1,556

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(49

)

 
6,696  

Turkish Lira

   

2,135

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

6

   
761  

Turkish Lira

   

254

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(11

)

 
2,538  

Turkish Lira

   

837

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(26

)

 
4,064  

Turkish Lira

   

1,299

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
2,280,169  

Turkish Lira

   

751,458

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(22,406

)

 
16,160  

Turkish Lira

   

5,176

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(9

)

 

Total

               

$

(473,318

)

 

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
132,614  

Australian Dollar

 

$

102,058

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/16/2016

 

$

1,216

   
158,898  

Australian Dollar

   

121,122

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

12/30/2016

   

429

   
1,412,961  

Brazilian Real

   

444,202

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/3/2016

   

1,687

   
3,347  

Brazilian Real

   

1,044

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/3/2016

   

(4

)

 
3,010  

Brazilian Real

   

942

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/3/2016

   

(1

)

 
13,304  

Brazilian Real

   

4,084

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/3/2016

   

(83

)

 
4,428  

Brazilian Real

   

1,397

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/3/2016

   

10

   
41,635  

Brazilian Real

   

12,855

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/3/2016

   

(184

)

 
38,912  

Brazilian Real

   

11,926

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/3/2016

   

(260

)

 
3,812  

Brazilian Real

   

1,171

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/3/2016

   

(23

)

 
553  

Brazilian Real

   

171

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/3/2016

   

(2

)

 
8,859  

Brazilian Real

   

2,742

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/3/2016

   

(33

)

 
35,648  

Canadian Dollar

   

27,073

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/7/2016

   

495

   
659,155  

Canadian Dollar

   

499,707

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/16/2016

   

8,232

   
208,734  

Canadian Dollar

   

158,750

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

12/30/2016

   

3,055

   
3,544,656  

Chilean Peso

   

5,334

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(73

)

 
183,543  

Chilean Peso

   

270

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(10

)

 
445,840  

Chilean Peso

   

659

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(21

)

 
1,261,037  

Chilean Peso

   

1,884

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(40

)

 
15,283,585  

Chilean Peso

   

23,072

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(243

)

 
12,237,750  

Chilean Peso

   

18,375

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(293

)

 
1,199,395  

Chilean Peso

   

1,785

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(45

)

 
190,394,563  

Chilean Peso

   

280,611

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(9,830

)

 
2,261,281  

Chilean Peso

   

3,364

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(86

)

 
148,251  

Chilean Peso

   

221

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(5

)

 
490,502  

Chilean Peso

   

735

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(13

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


36



Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
2,889,823  

Chilean Peso

 

$

4,376

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

 

$

(32

)

 
722,781  

Chilean Peso

   

1,105

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

2

   
738,463  

Chilean Peso

   

1,100

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(26

)

 
4,583,580  

Chilean Peso

   

6,923

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(69

)

 
165,214  

Chilean Peso

   

246

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(6

)

 
4,360,093  

Chilean Peso

   

6,481

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(170

)

 
12,063  

Czech Koruna

   

487

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(5

)

 
2,446,973  

Czech Koruna

   

98,958

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(824

)

 
630,689  

Czech Koruna

   

25,664

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(54

)

 
30,697  

Czech Koruna

   

1,278

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

26

   
4,029,713  

Danish Krone

   

608,704

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/16/2016

   

13,628

   
117,000  

Euro

   

128,247

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/7/2016

   

(214

)

 
32,104  

Euro

   

35,292

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/7/2016

   

43

   
33,482  

Euro

   

36,468

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/7/2016

   

(294

)

 
7,560,463  

Euro

   

8,358,583

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/14/2016

   

55,178

   
421,440  

Euro

   

473,787

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/16/2016

   

10,896

   
2,865,832  

Euro

   

3,220,421

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/16/2016

   

72,719

   
613,652  

Euro

   

692,481

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/16/2016

   

18,473

   
509,314  

Euro

   

568,797

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

9,389

   
398,008  

Euro

   

448,165

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

11,011

   
504,173  

Euro

   

569,249

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

15,488

   
613,883  

Euro

   

690,992

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

12/30/2016

   

15,200

   
51,186  

Euro

   

57,517

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

12/30/2016

   

1,169

   
218,930  

Hong Kong Dollar

   

28,223

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/7/2016

   

(6

)

 
314,701  

Hong Kong Dollar

   

40,572

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/7/2016

   

(6

)

 
391,414  

Hong Kong Dollar

   

50,461

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/7/2016

   

(9

)

 
21,666,275  

Hong Kong Dollar

   

2,793,754

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/14/2016

   

(58

)

 
99,666  

Hungarian Forint

   

352

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(3

)

 
325,056  

Hungarian Forint

   

1,182

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

25

   
106,288  

Hungarian Forint

   

390

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

12

   
465,853  

Hungarian Forint

   

1,691

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

33

   
775,800  

Hungarian Forint

   

2,782

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

22

   
178,470  

Hungarian Forint

   

648

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

13

   
203,139  

Hungarian Forint

   

745

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

22

   
41,036  

Hungarian Forint

   

145

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(1

)

 
441,889  

Hungarian Forint

   

1,618

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

46

   
115,916  

Hungarian Forint

   

425

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

13

   
2,963,449  

Hungarian Forint

   

10,801

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

257

   
10,790  

Hungarian Forint

   

39

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1

   
692,458  

Hungarian Forint

   

2,537

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

73

   
2,047,562  

Hungarian Forint

   

7,424

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

139

   
30,310  

Hungarian Forint

   

111

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

3

   
205,473  

Hungarian Forint

   

742

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

11

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


37




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) 
 
164,791  

Indian Rupee

 

$

2,425

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

 

$

(28

)

 
184,065  

Indian Rupee

   

2,726

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(14

)

 
227,537  

Indian Rupee

   

3,345

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(43

)

 
6,596,314  

Indian Rupee

   

97,983

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(223

)

 
23,959  

Indian Rupee

   

355

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(2

)

 
1,366,104  

Indian Rupee

   

20,293

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(46

)

 
327,422  

Indian Rupee

   

4,868

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(7

)

 
1,419,337  

Indian Rupee

   

21,117

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(14

)

 
850,031  

Indian Rupee

   

12,559

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(96

)

 
5,372,614  

Indian Rupee

   

79,832

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(155

)

 
29,466  

Indian Rupee

   

438

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(1

)

 
29,656  

Indian Rupee

   

441

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(1

)

 
821,965  

Indian Rupee

   

12,210

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(27

)

 
2,839,710,000  

Indonesian Rupiah

   

213,608

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA  

 

11/16/2016

   

(3,908

)

 
8,025  

Israeli New Shekel

   

2,120

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

26

   
513  

Israeli New Shekel

   

134

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
9,833  

Israeli New Shekel

   

2,622

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

56

   
1,703  

Israeli New Shekel

   

442

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(3

)

 
123  

Israeli New Shekel

   

33

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1

   
664  

Israeli New Shekel

   

177

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

4

   
4,161  

Israeli New Shekel

   

1,092

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

6

   
1,459  

Israeli New Shekel

   

387

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

6

   
6,972  

Israeli New Shekel

   

1,847

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

27

   
2,999  

Israeli New Shekel

   

795

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

12

   
9,485  

Israeli New Shekel

   

2,466

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(9

)

 
5,340  

Israeli New Shekel

   

1,423

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

29

   
240  

Israeli New Shekel

   

64

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1

   
30,928  

Israeli New Shekel

   

8,095

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

23

   
250,298  

Israeli New Shekel

   

66,316

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

993

   
144,450,912  

Japanese Yen

   

1,434,155

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA  

 

11/16/2016

   

56,099

   
247,558,500  

Korean Won

   

221,707

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA  

 

11/16/2016

   

5,344

   
7,683,989  

Korean Won

   

6,910

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

195

   
1,063,693  

Korean Won

   

956

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

27

   
550,129  

Korean Won

   

484

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

3

   
403,290,479  

Korean Won

   

360,084

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

7,673

   
878,026  

Korean Won

   

779

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

12

   
30,212,320  

Korean Won

   

27,348

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

947

   
1,389,004  

Korean Won

   

1,236

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

22

   
722,047  

Korean Won

   

646

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

15

   
778,307  

Korean Won

   

694

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

14

   
10,927,808  

Korean Won

   

9,893

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

344

   
124,480  

Korean Won

   

109

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
36,630,614  

Korean Won

   

32,862

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

853

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


38




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
10,431,053  

Korean Won

 

$

9,197

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

 

$

82

   
30,400,000  

Korean Won

   

27,732

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1,167

   
7,252,016  

Korean Won

   

6,608

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

271

   
70,073,024  

Korean Won

   

63,348

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

2,116

   
523,130  

Korean Won

   

465

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

8

   
49,481,581  

Korean Won

   

43,198

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(41

)

 
28,096,600  

Korean Won

   

25,032

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

480

   
2,229,104  

Korean Won

   

1,991

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

43

   
580,900  

Korean Won

   

512

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

4

   
14,321  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

3,420

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

14

   
6,651  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

1,604

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

22

   
19,882  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

4,816

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

88

   
3,327  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

791

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
2,892  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

699

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

11

   
624,651  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

150,336

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1,788

   
4,511  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

1,080

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

7

   
4,001  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

962

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

11

   
20,715  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

5,017

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

91

   
2,089  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

497

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
955  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

227

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
662  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

158

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1

   
555  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

134

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

2

   
6,384  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

1,526

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

8

   
13,280  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

3,149

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(9

)

 
11,070  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

2,656

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

24

   
119,540  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

28,902

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

474

   
1,719  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

410

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1

   
13,793  

Malaysian Ringgit

   

3,315

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

35

   
7,276,695  

Mexican Peso

   

380,913

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA  

 

11/14/2016

   

(3,544

)

 
3,506,243  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

112,603

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1,455

   
65,784  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

2,093

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

8

   
22,097  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

699

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(1

)

 
45,214  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

1,444

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

11

   
16,425  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

516

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(5

)

 
358,235  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

11,504

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

148

   
17,419  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

550

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(2

)

 
41,809  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

1,339

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

14

   
152,338  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

4,883

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

54

   
1,255,607  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

40,238

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

435

   
240,913  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

7,594

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(43

)

 
6,513  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

207

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1

   
89,244  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

2,858

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

29

   
55,207  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

1,759

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

9

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


39




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
988,547  

New Taiwan Dollar

 

$

31,671

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

 

$

334

   
305,302  

New Taiwan Dollar

   

9,645

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(33

)

 
5,593,643  

Norwegian Krone

   

683,535

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/16/2016

   

6,520

   
1,359,192  

Norwegian Krone

   

165,077

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/16/2016

   

570

   
10,751  

Norwegian Krone

   

1,307

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

6

   
3,149  

Norwegian Krone

   

382

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1

   
8,232  

Norwegian Krone

   

1,008

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

12

   
9,009  

Norwegian Krone

   

1,095

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

5

   
6,611  

Norwegian Krone

   

821

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

21

   
892  

Norwegian Krone

   

108

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
33,927  

Norwegian Krone

   

4,169

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

62

   
77,939  

Norwegian Krone

   

9,607

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

173

   
2,872  

Norwegian Krone

   

351

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

3

   
5,235  

Norwegian Krone

   

634

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
6,591  

Norwegian Krone

   

812

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

14

   
25,174  

Norwegian Krone

   

3,159

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

112

   
31,591  

Norwegian Krone

   

3,918

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

94

   
1,320,121  

Philippine Peso

   

26,955

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(201

)

 
2,955,270  

Philippine Peso

   

61,024

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

233

   
2,310,686  

Philippine Peso

   

47,080

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(452

)

 
2,880,266  

Philippine Peso

   

59,244

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(5

)

 
67,850  

Philippine Peso

   

1,399

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

3

   
2,864,886  

Philippine Peso

   

58,878

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(54

)

 
1,910,197  

Philippine Peso

   

39,405

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

111

   
556,916  

Philippine Peso

   

11,462

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

6

   
556,916  

Philippine Peso

   

11,462

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

6

   
556,526  

Philippine Peso

   

11,462

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

14

   
72,107  

Philippine Peso

   

1,472

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(11

)

 
543,049  

Philippine Peso

   

11,172

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1

   
556,916  

Philippine Peso

   

11,462

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

6

   
557,145  

Philippine Peso

   

11,462

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1

   
2,894,266  

Philippine Peso

   

59,950

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

413

   
2,780,316  

Philippine Peso

   

56,863

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(330

)

 
1,044,826  

Philippine Peso

   

21,350

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(143

)

 
2,926,650  

Philippine Peso

   

59,949

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(254

)

 
2,894,883  

Philippine Peso

   

59,142

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(407

)

 
2,872,328  

Philippine Peso

   

58,864

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(221

)

 
2,917,741  

Philippine Peso

   

59,829

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(190

)

 
24,093,540  

Philippine Peso

   

497,749

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

2,133

   
65,674  

Philippine Peso

   

1,356

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

5

   
2,721,106  

Philippine Peso

   

55,907

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(68

)

 
14,924  

Philippine Peso

   

308

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1

   
2,911,149  

Philippine Peso

   

59,846

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(38

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


40




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
2,915,788  

Philippine Peso

 

$

59,950

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

 

$

(29

)

 
2,697,202  

Philippine Peso

   

55,153

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(330

)

 
2,749,096  

Philippine Peso

   

56,312

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(238

)

 
77,558  

Philippine Peso

   

1,600

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

5

   
556,641  

Philippine Peso

   

11,462

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

12

   
593,385  

Philippine Peso

   

12,191

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(15

)

 
5,417,764  

Philippine Peso

   

111,718

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

272

   
593,385  

Philippine Peso

   

12,191

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(15

)

 
593,385  

Philippine Peso

   

12,191

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(15

)

 
593,372  

Philippine Peso

   

12,192

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(14

)

 
593,372  

Philippine Peso

   

12,192

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(14

)

 
587,484  

Philippine Peso

   

12,071

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(14

)

 
593,372  

Philippine Peso

   

12,192

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(14

)

 
107,904  

Philippine Peso

   

2,216

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(4

)

 
36,201  

Philippine Peso

   

742

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(3

)

 
2,159,498  

Philippine Peso

   

43,886

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(536

)

 
2,818,284  

Philippine Peso

   

57,824

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(150

)

 
593,263  

Philippine Peso

   

12,191

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(13

)

 
2,821,224  

Philippine Peso

   

57,825

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(209

)

 
593,372  

Philippine Peso

   

12,192

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(14

)

 
2,886,892  

Philippine Peso

   

59,950

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

565

   
2,886,245  

Philippine Peso

   

59,949

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

577

   
2,778,397  

Philippine Peso

   

57,097

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(56

)

 
43,821  

Philippine Peso

   

910

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

9

   
556,916  

Philippine Peso

   

11,462

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

6

   
556,916  

Philippine Peso

   

11,462

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

6

   
1,547,107  

Philippine Peso

   

31,884

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

59

   
1,027,247  

Philippine Peso

   

21,099

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(32

)

 
2,770,640  

Philippine Peso

   

56,899

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(94

)

 
556,469  

Philippine Peso

   

11,462

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

15

   
593,372  

Philippine Peso

   

12,192

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(14

)

 
15,144  

Philippine Peso

   

311

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(1

)

 
1,619,533  

Philippine Peso

   

33,345

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

30

   
2,673,930  

Philippine Peso

   

55,354

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

350

   
2,769,331  

Philippine Peso

   

56,899

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(68

)

 
89  

Polish Zloty

   

23

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
942,476  

Polish Zloty

   

243,426

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

3,431

   
473  

Polish Zloty

   

123

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

3

   
1,707  

Polish Zloty

   

442

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

7

   
3,881  

Polish Zloty

   

1,014

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

26

   
40  

Polish Zloty

   

10

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
2,473  

Polish Zloty

   

642

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

12

   
1,549  

Polish Zloty

   

394

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


41




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
2,683  

Polish Zloty

 

$

696

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

 

$

13

   
78  

Polish Zloty

   

20

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
1,203  

Polish Zloty

   

313

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

7

   
38,618  

Pound Sterling

   

49,077

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/7/2016

   

1,804

   
4,268,902  

Pound Sterling

   

5,217,704

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/14/2016

   

(8,621

)

 
452,728  

Pound Sterling

   

597,912

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/16/2016

   

43,625

   
937,401  

Pound Sterling

   

1,238,522

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/16/2016

   

90,838

   
1,098,563  

Pound Sterling

   

1,426,822

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

12/30/2016

   

80,145

   
20,778,829  

Russian Ruble

   

312,887

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/16/2016

   

(13,698

)

 
10,984  

Singapore Dollar

   

7,916

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

18

   
515  

Singapore Dollar

   

370

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
447  

Singapore Dollar

   

322

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1

   
257  

Singapore Dollar

   

186

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

2

   
2,097  

Singapore Dollar

   

1,538

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

30

   
51,835  

Singapore Dollar

   

37,964

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

695

   
773  

Singapore Dollar

   

558

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

2

   
950  

Singapore Dollar

   

693

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

10

   
4  

Singapore Dollar

   

3

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
4,141  

Singapore Dollar

   

3,041

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

63

   
854  

Singapore Dollar

   

614

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
11,280  

Singapore Dollar

   

8,215

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

104

   
23  

Singapore Dollar

   

17

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
39,509  

Singapore Dollar

   

28,882

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

475

   
6,794  

Singapore Dollar

   

5,020

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

135

   
561,352  

South African Rand

   

39,242

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

11/07/2016

   

(2,349

)

 
10,894,905  

South African Rand

   

795,192

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/16/2016

   

(10,578

)

 
4,866  

South African Rand

   

346

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(11

)

 
3,454  

South African Rand

   

250

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(4

)

 
5,766  

South African Rand

   

397

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(26

)

 
36,039  

South African Rand

   

2,535

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(111

)

 
143,821  

South African Rand

   

10,416

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(143

)

 
1,538  

South African Rand

   

110

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(3

)

 
17,674  

South African Rand

   

1,263

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(35

)

 
26,048  

South African Rand

   

1,845

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(67

)

 
16,282  

South African Rand

   

1,159

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(36

)

 
24,432  

South African Rand

   

1,709

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(85

)

 
171,643  

South African Rand

   

12,436

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(165

)

 
9,715,928  

Swedish Krona

   

1,104,957

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/14/2016

   

28,679

   
2,764,704  

Swedish Krona

   

329,565

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/16/2016

   

23,279

   
13,698  

Swedish Krona

   

1,605

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

85

   
5,671,753  

Swedish Krona

   

664,965

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

35,408

   
13,003  

Swedish Krona

   

1,478

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

35

   
692,966  

Swedish Krona

   

81,560

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

4,642

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


42




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
36,096  

Swedish Krona

 

$

4,204

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

 

$

197

   
9,481  

Swedish Krona

   

1,114

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

62

   
4,169  

Swedish Krona

   

489

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

26

   
598  

Swedish Krona

   

70

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

4

   
571,982  

Swedish Krona

   

66,857

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

3,368

   
4,566  

Swedish Krona

   

522

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

15

   
24,252  

Swedish Krona

   

2,759

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

67

   
33,068  

Swedish Krona

   

3,669

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(1

)

 
13,194  

Swedish Krona

   

1,473

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

8

   
1,039  

Swedish Krona

   

117

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

2

   
1,066,781  

Swedish Krona

   

119,767

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1,356

   
164  

Swedish Krona

   

19

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

1

   
263,897  

Swedish Krona

   

29,378

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

86

   
7,557  

Swedish Krona

   

858

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

19

   
342,293  

Swedish Krona

   

38,418

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

424

   
6,242,796  

Swedish Krona

   

731,042

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

12/30/2016

   

37,700

   
102,655  

Swiss Franc

   

104,175

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/14/2016

   

375

   
954,220  

Swiss Franc

   

986,003

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/16/2016

   

21,040

   
306,739  

Swiss Franc

   

318,475

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/16/2016

   

8,283

   
319,584  

Swiss Franc

   

331,297

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/16/2016

   

8,115

   
83,000  

Turkish Lira

   

26,700

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 

 

11/14/2016

   

(56

)

 
6,093  

Turkish Lira

   

1,966

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

18

   
5,585  

Turkish Lira

   

1,830

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

44

   
21,456  

Turkish Lira

   

6,831

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(29

)

 
15,690  

Turkish Lira

   

5,035

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

18

   
14,408  

Turkish Lira

   

4,799

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

192

   
60,399  

Turkish Lira

   

19,602

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

290

   
5,757  

Turkish Lira

   

1,858

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

17

   
75,886  

Turkish Lira

   

24,825

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

561

   
1,371  

Turkish Lira

   

437

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(1

)

 
3,875  

Turkish Lira

   

1,251

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

12

   
53  

Turkish Lira

   

17

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(b)

 
3,250  

Turkish Lira

   

1,034

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

(5

)

 
6,544  

Turkish Lira

   

2,101

    Bank of America, NA(a)   

12/21/2016

   

9

   

Total

                 

$

667,738

   

(a)  The investment is held by the Subsidiary (see Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.)

(b)  Amount less than one dollar.

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of forward contracts for the Fund was $43,921,935. The Fund had cash collateral of $277,945 deposited in a segregated account for JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA.

See Notes to Financial Statements


43




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Credit default swap contracts ("credit default swaps")

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had outstanding over-the-counter ("OTC") credit default swaps as follows:

OTC Credit Default Swaps—Buy Protection

Swap
Counterparty
  Reference
Entity
  Notional
Amount
  Contract
Annual
Fixed
Rate*
  Termination
Date
  Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
(Received)
Paid
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Accrued
Net
Interest
Receivable/
(Payable)
  Total
Fair
Value
 
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, NA
 
  Assured Guaranty
Municipal Corp.,
0.00%, 12/31/2099
 

$

1,000,000
 
 
  5.00
 
 

%

  12/20/2021
 
 
 

$

(144,644
 
 

)

 

$

(16,256
 
 

)

 

$

(5,833
 
 

)

 

$

(166,733
 
 

)

 
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, NA
  Avon Products, Inc.,
6.50%, 3/1/2019
  2,000,000
 
  5.00
 
  12/20/2021
 
  137,868
 
  (137,838
 

)

  (11,667
 

)

  (11,637
 

)

 
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, NA
  Best Buy Co., Inc.,
5.50%, 3/15/2021
  2,000,000
 
  5.00
 
  12/20/2021
 
  (294,578
 

)

  (19,542
 

)

  (11,667
 

)

  (325,787
 

)

 
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, NA
  Gap, Inc. (The),
5.95%, 4/12/2021
  2,000,000
 
  1.00
 
  12/20/2021
 
  237,515
 
  (38,173
 

)

  (2,333
 

)

  197,009
 
 
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, NA
 
  Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Co. (The),
7.00%, 3/15/2028
  1,000,000
 
 
  5.00
 
 
  12/20/2021
 
 
  (145,663
 
 

)

  3,452
 
 
  (5,833
 
 

)

  (148,044
 
 

)

 
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, NA
  Hertz Corp. (The),
5.88%, 10/15/2020
  1,000,000
 
  5.00
 
  12/20/2021
 
  (38,311
 

)

  27,975
 
  (5,833
 

)

  (16,169
 

)

 
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, NA
 
  International Lease
Finance Corp.,
8.25%, 12/15/2020
  1,000,000
 
 
  5.00
 
 
  12/20/2021
 
 
  (152,612
 
 

)

  (6,692
 
 

)

  (5,833
 
 

)

  (165,137
 
 

)

 
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, NA
  JC Penney Corp., Inc.,
6.38%, 10/15/2036
  1,000,000
 
  5.00
 
  12/20/2021
 
  29,543
 
  2,700
 
  (5,833
 

)

  26,410
 
 
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, NA
  Nordstrom, Inc.,
6.95%, 3/15/2028
  1,000,000
 
  1.00
 
  12/20/2021
 
  28,355
 
  (73
 

)

  (1,167
 

)

  27,115
 
 
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, NA
  Staples, Inc.,
2.75%, 1/12/2018
  2,000,000
 
  1.00
 
  12/20/2021
 
  132,204
 
  29,692
 
  (2,333
 

)

  159,563
 
 
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, NA
  United States Steel Corp.,
6.65%, 6/1/2037
  2,000,000
 
  5.00
 
  9/20/2020
 
  34,941
 
  97,867
 
  (11,667
 

)

  121,141
 
 
 

Total

 

 

             

$

(175,382

)

 

$

(56,888

)

 

$

(69,999

)

 

$

(302,269

)

 

*  The contract annual fixed rate represents the annual fixed rate of interest paid by the Fund (as a buyer of protection) on the notional amount of the OTC credit default swaps.

OTC Credit Default Swaps—Sell Protection

Swap
Counterparty
  Reference
Entity
  Notional
Amount
  Contract
Annual
Fixed
Rate*
  Termination
Date
  Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
(Received)
Paid
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Accrued
Net
Interest
Receivable/
(Payable)
  Total
Fair
Value
 
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, NA
  United States Steel Corp.,
6.65%, 6/1/2037
 

$

2,000,000

 

5.00

%

 

6/20/2019

 

$

(152,737

)

 

$

167,107

 

$

11,667

 

$

26,037

 
                   

$

(152,737

)

 

$

167,107

   

$

11,667

   

$

26,037

   

*  The contract annual fixed rate represents the annual fixed rate of interest received by the Fund (as a seller of protection) on the notional amount of the OTC credit default swaps.

See Notes to Financial Statements


44




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of credit default swaps for the Fund was $20,538,462 for buy protection and $2,000,000 for sell protection.

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had outstanding centrally cleared credit default swaps as follows:

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps—Buy Protection

Clearinghouse   Reference
Entity
  Notional
Amount(a) 
  Contract
Annual
Fixed
Rate*
  Termination
Date
  Unamortized
Upfront
Payments
(Received)
Paid
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Accrued
Net
Interest
Receivable/
(Payable)
  Total
Fair
Value
 
ICE Clear
Credit
  CDX North America
Investment Grade
 

$

5,000,000

     

1.00

%

 
12/20/2021
 

$

(60,646

)

 

$

8,826

   

$

(5,833

)

 

$

(57,653

)

 
ICE Clear
Credit
  iTraxx Europe
Crossover Index
 

EUR

4,000,000

     

5.00

   
12/20/2021
   

(343,535

)

   

4,681

     

(25,614

)

   

(364,468

)

 
   

Total

             

$

(404,181

)

 

$

13,507

   

$

(31,447

)

 

$

(422,121

)

 

(a)  Notional amount is stated in the currency in which it is denominated.

EUR  Euro

*  The contract annual fixed rate represents the annual fixed rate of interest paid by the Fund (as a buyer of protection) on the notional amount of the centrally cleared credit default swaps.

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of credit default swaps for the Fund was $19,469,000 for buy protection. The Fund had $377,899 deposited in segregated accounts to cover margin requirements on centrally cleared swaps.

Equity swap contracts ("equity swaps")

At October 31, 2016, the outstanding equity swaps* for the Fund were as follows:

Counterparty

 

Description

  Expiration
Date(s)
 

Value

 
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, NA
 
 
 
 
  The Fund receives the total return on long positions and pays a specified LIBOR or Federal Funds floating rate, which is denominated in various foreign currencies based on the local currencies of the positions. The Fund pays the total return on short positions and receives a specified LIBOR or Federal Funds floating rate, which is denominated in various foreign currencies based on
the local currencies of the positions.
  12/19/2016-
10/31/2017
    $(1,127,752)    

*  The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of the equity swaps with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA as of October 31, 2016.

Reference Entity

 

Shares

  Notional
Value(a)(b) 
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Long Positions

 

Australia

 

Bradken Ltd.

   

51,270

   

$

125,394

   

$

190

   

SAI Global Ltd.

   

147,019

     

521,216

     

2,183

   
             

2,373

   

Brazil

 

Porto Sudeste Royalties FIP

   

3,867,765

     

2,335,635

     

(1,123,929

)(c)(d)   

See Notes to Financial Statements


45




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Reference Entity

 

Shares

  Notional
Value(a)(b) 
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Canada

 

Athabasca Oil Corp.

   

42,929

   

$

47,525

   

$

(7,198

)

 

Finland

 

Powerflute OYJ

   

194,600

     

211,886

     

1,890

   

Italy

 

Buzzi Unicem SpA

   

33,554

     

361,312

     

(18,757

)

 

Netherlands

 

Delta Lloyd NV

   

3,800

     

21,913

     

1,071

   

United States

 

Reynolds American, Inc.

   

2,000

     

108,920

     

1,240

   

Safeway, Inc.

   

429,292

     

0

(e)

   

107,323

(c)

 

Safeway, Inc.

   

429,292

     

0

(e)

   

8,586

(c)

 
             

117,149

   

Total Long Positions of Equity Swaps

           

(1,027,401

)

 

Short Positions

 

France

 

Technip SA

   

(22,964

)

   

(1,409,042

)

   

(114,069

)

 

Germany

 

Vonovia SE

   

(2,830

)

   

(106,107

)

   

6,431

   

Italy

 

Buzzi Unicem SpA

   

(18,107

)

   

(358,136

)

   

5,916

   

United Kingdom

 

British American Tobacco plc

   

(1,100

)

   

(61,505

)

   

(1,662

)

 

Henderson Group plc

   

(27,370

)

   

(81,754

)

   

4,133

   
             

2,471

   

Total Short Positions of Equity Swaps

           

(99,251

)

 

Total Long and Short Positions of Equity Swaps

           

(1,126,652

)

 

Financing Costs and Other Receivables/(Payables)

           

(1,100

)

 

Equity Swaps, at value—JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

         

$

(1,127,752

)

 
 

Counterparty

 

Description

  Expiration
Date(s)
 

Value

 
Morgan Stanley
Capital Services LLC
  
  
  
  
  The Fund receives the total return on long positions and pays a specified LIBOR or Federal Funds floating rate, which is denominated in various foreign currencies based on the local currencies of the positions. The Fund pays the total return on short positions and receives a specified LIBOR or Federal Funds floating rate, which is denominated in various foreign currencies based on the local currencies of the positions.   12/12/2016-
09/15/2017
    $748,748    

*  The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of the equity swaps with Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC as of October 31, 2016.

See Notes to Financial Statements


46




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Reference Entity

 

Shares

  Notional
Value(a)(b) 
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Long Positions

 

Brazil

 

Hypermarcas SA

   

35,704

   

$

224,665

   

$

74,658

   

France

 

Amundi SA

   

6,909

     

344,306

     

(5,703

)

 

BNP Paribas SA

   

15,189

     

857,262

     

23,778

   

Iliad SA

   

5,666

     

1,339,350

     

(150,736

)

 

JCDecaux SA

   

4,843

     

192,922

     

(44,834

)

 

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

   

5,123

     

778,698

     

152,318

   

Publicis Groupe SA

   

12,320

     

808,141

     

37,126

   

Remy Cointreau SA

   

7,853

     

573,359

     

63,706

   

Societe Generale SA

   

1,505

     

53,807

     

4,942

   
             

80,597

   

India

 

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.

   

7,821

     

363,701

     

21,796

   

Ireland

 

Ryanair Holdings plc

   

100,224

     

1,580,441

     

(194,178

)

 

Jordan

 

Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc

   

13,775

     

402,635

     

(106,900

)

 

Luxembourg

 

Eurofins Scientific SE

   

1,481

     

524,287

     

148,618

   

South Africa

 

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

   

13,787

     

273,382

     

26,954

   

South Korea

 

NAVER Corp.

   

549

     

297,228

     

113,953

   

Switzerland

 

LafargeHolcim Ltd.

   

23,536

     

1,048,051

     

208,963

   

Syngenta AG

   

1,243

     

486,319

     

10,604

   
             

219,567

   

Turkey

 

Migros Ticaret A/S

   

44,527

     

267,640

     

(11,637

)

 

United Kingdom

 

Admiral Group plc

   

7,515

     

178,002

     

(1,669

)

 

Barclays plc

   

105,890

     

224,333

     

22,313

   

Burberry Group plc

   

3,106

     

47,809

     

8,266

   

Croda International plc

   

9,445

     

350,803

     

53,589

   

ITV plc

   

251,414

     

598,825

     

(74,144

)

 

Pets At Home Group plc

   

15,218

     

54,515

     

(14,765

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


47




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Reference Entity

 

Shares

  Notional
Value(a)(b) 
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

RSA Insurance Group plc

   

43,307

   

$

238,314

   

$

54,554

   

Smith & Nephew plc

   

5,686

     

89,219

     

(6,886

)

 

Smiths Group plc

   

7,053

     

79,899

     

42,515

   

Sports Direct International plc

   

245,517

     

1,037,126

     

(205,607

)

 
             

(121,834

)

 

United States

 

Coach, Inc.

   

18,638

     

628,447

     

40,470

   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

   

9,432

     

749,096

     

(43,865

)

 
             

(3,395

)

 

Total Long Positions of Equity Swaps

           

248,199

   

Short Positions

 

France

 

Air France-KLM

   

(54,160

)

   

(405,740

)

   

75,294

   

Electricite de France SA

   

(16,362

)

   

(228,045

)

   

44,659

   

Kering

   

(2,484

)

   

(433,397

)

   

(117,555

)

 

Lagardere SCA

   

(22,437

)

   

(649,250

)

   

77,829

   

Orange SA

   

(45,293

)

   

(782,056

)

   

68,569

   
             

148,796

   

Germany

 

adidas AG

   

(5,162

)

   

(885,366

)

   

38,778

   

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

   

(29,139

)

   

(441,856

)

   

69,364

   

Deutsche Telekom AG

   

(45,781

)

   

(825,033

)

   

78,981

   
             

187,123

   

Italy

 

Eni SpA

   

(40,249

)

   

(630,841

)

   

47,179

   

Netherlands

 

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

   

(39,946

)

   

(923,751

)

   

11,875

   

Spain

 

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

   

(30,299

)

   

(1,011,848

)

   

(47,339

)

 

Switzerland

 

Givaudan SA

   

(385

)

   

(720,817

)

   

(24,244

)

 

Roche Holding AG

   

(1,128

)

   

(304,227

)

   

44,897

   
             

20,653

   

United Kingdom

 

Bunzl plc

   

(29,995

)

   

(687,022

)

   

(120,316

)

 

GlaxoSmithKline plc

   

(24,091

)

   

(393,694

)

   

(83,559

)

 

Marks & Spencer Group plc

   

(421,587

)

   

(2,239,559

)

   

482,502

   

WPP plc

   

(34,930

)

   

(656,557

)

   

(103,615

)

 
             

175,012

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


48




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Reference Entity

 

Shares

  Notional
Value(a)(b) 
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

United States

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

(4,871

)

 

$

(260,010

)

 

$

(26,016

)

 

Pfizer, Inc.

   

(8,353

)

   

(267,845

)

   

2,972

   
             

(23,044

)

 

Total Short Positions of Equity Swaps

           

520,255

   

Total Long and Short Positions of Equity Swaps

           

768,454

   

Financing Costs and Other Receivables/(Payables)

     

   

(19,706

)

 

Equity Swaps, at value—Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

         

$

748,748

   

Total Equity Swaps, at value

         

$

(379,004

)

 

(a)  Notional value represents the value (including any fees or commissions) of the long and short positions when they were established.

(b)  For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of equity swaps for the Fund was $59,122,644 for long positions and $(20,991,300) for short positions.

(c)  Illiquid security.

(d)  Security fair valued as of October 31, 2016 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

(e)  Amount less than one dollar.

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had cash collateral of $3,802,055, $1,920,604 and $4,770,000 deposited in a segregated account for JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, Bank of America, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC, respectively, to cover collateral requirements on OTC derivatives.

Total return swap contracts ("total return swaps")

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had outstanding total return swaps as follows:

Long Total Return Swaps

Swap Counterparty  

Reference Entity

  Termination
Date
  Notional
Value(b) 
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America, NA

  FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index Futures(a)   

11/30/2016

 

MYR

250,600

   

$

(42

)

 

Bank of America, NA

  IBEX 35 Index Futures(a)   

11/18/2016

 

EUR

450,336

     

6,541

   

Bank of America, NA

  KOSPI 200 Index Futures(a)   

12/8/2016

 

KRW

1,959,016,725

     

(31,625

)

 

Bank of America, NA

  SET50 Index Futures(a)   

12/29/2016

 

THB

8,301,716

     

8,516

   

Total

             

$

(16,610

)

 

(a)  The investment is held by the Subsidiary (see Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.)

(b)  Notional value represents the value (including any fees or commissions) of the long positions when they were established, and is stated in the currency in which it is denominated.

EUR  Euro
KRW  Korean Won
MYR  Malaysian Ringgit
THB  Thai Baht

See Notes to Financial Statements


49




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of total return swaps for the Fund was $2,385,888 for long positions and $(2,647,348) for short positions.

Written option contracts ("options written")

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had outstanding options written as follows:

Name of Issuer

 

Contracts

  Exercise
Price
  Expiration
Date
  Market Value
of Options
 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., Call

   

6

   

$

21

   

11/18/2016

 

$

(945

)

 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., Call

   

65

     

22

   

11/18/2016

   

(5,362

)

 

Imperva, Inc., Call

   

42

     

55

   

11/18/2016

   

(735

)

 

iShares Russell 2000 Fund, Put

   

266

     

102

   

12/30/2016

   

(13,566

)

 

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Put

   

155

     

95

   

11/18/2016

   

(10,075

)

 

NetSuite, Inc., Call

   

14

     

110

   

11/18/2016

   

(1,050

)

 

NXP Semiconductors NV, Call

   

17

     

105

   

11/18/2016

   

(128

)

 

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., Call

   

112

     

10

   

11/18/2016

   

(2,240

)

 

Rackspace Hosting, Inc., Call

   

177

     

32

   

12/16/2016

   

(885

)(a)   

Rite Aid Corp., Call

   

46

     

8

   

11/18/2016

   

(138

)

 

Rite Aid Corp., Put

   

130

     

5

   

1/20/2017

   

(3,965

)

 

Time Warner, Inc., Put

   

4

     

85

   

1/20/2017

   

(600

)

 

Time Warner, Inc., Put

   

16

     

87.5

   

1/20/2017

   

(4,056

)

 

Twitter, Inc., Call

   

12

     

18

   

11/18/2016

   

(1,116

)

 

Twitter, Inc., Call

   

14

     

19

   

11/18/2016

   

(812

)

 

Total (Premium received $(72,594))

             

$

(45,673

)

 

(a)  Security fair valued as of October 31, 2016 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

Options written for the Fund for the year ended October 31, 2016 were as follows:

    Number of
Contracts
  Premium
Received
 

Outstanding 10/31/15

   

13,969

   

$

4,939,440

   

Options written

   

22,197

     

1,540,678

   

Options closed

   

(18,461

)

   

(5,504,488

)

 

Options exercised

   

(1

)

   

(69

)

 

Options expired

   

(16,628

)

   

(902,967

)

 

Outstanding 10/31/16

   

1,076

   

$

72,594

   

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund had an average market value of $2,601,186 in purchased option contracts, and $(547,620) in options written, respectively.

See Notes to Financial Statements


50




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2016:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3*

 

Total

 

Investments:

 

Common Stocks

 

Airlines

 

$

201

   

$

   

$

10

   

$

211

   

Capital Markets

   

3,870

     

     

     

3,870

   

Media

   

15,247

     

332

     

1

     

15,580

   
Other Common Stocks(a)     

223,567

     

     

     

223,567

   

Total Common Stocks

   

242,885

     

332

     

11

     

243,228

   

Loan Assignments

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

   

     

     

522

     

522

   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

   

     

     

636

     

636

   

Professional Services

   

     

     

1,989

     

1,989

   
Other Loan Assignments(a)     

     

46,959

     

     

46,959

   

Total Loan Assignments

   

     

46,959

     

3,147

     

50,106

   

Corporate Bonds

 

Banks

   

     

     

12,087

     

12,087

   

Capital Markets

   

     

     

7,402

     

7,402

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

     

2,803

     

(b)

   

2,803

   
Other Corporate Bonds(a)     

     

21,188

     

     

21,188

   

Total Corporate Bonds

   

     

23,991

     

19,489

     

43,480

   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

   

     

39,339

     

     

39,339

   

Asset-Backed Securities

   

     

36,100

     

     

36,100

   

Master Limited Partnerships

   

19,173

     

     

     

19,173

   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   

     

10,996

     

     

10,996

   
Convertible Bonds(a)     

     

4,541

     

     

4,541

   

U.S. Treasury Obligation

   

     

966

     

     

966

   

Rights

 

Biotechnology

   

     

     

96

     

96

   

Food & Staples Retailing

   

     

     

30

     

30

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

     

     

(b)

   

(b)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

   

     

1,392

     

     

1,392

   

Wireless Telecommunication Services

   

     

     

189

     

189

   
Other Rights(a)     

(b)

   

     

     

(b)

 

Total Rights

   

     

1,392

     

315

     

1,707

   

Options Purchased

   

296

     

     

     

296

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


51




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3*

 

Total

 

Warrants

 

Insurance

 

$

   

$

   

$

(b)

 

$

(b)

 

Other Warrants(a)

   

47

     

     

     

47

   

Total Warrants

   

47

     

     

     

47

   

Preferred Stock(a)

   

26

     

     

     

26

   

Short-Term Investments

   

     

113,752

     

     

113,752

   

Total Long Positions

 

$

262,427

   

$

278,368

   

$

22,962

   

$

563,757

   

(a)  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.

(b)  Amount less than one thousand.

*  The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

(000's omitted)

  Beginning
balance
as of
11/1/2015
    Accrued
discounts/
(premiums)
    Realized
gain/loss
and change
in unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
   

Purchases

   

Sales

    Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance
as of
10/31/2016
    Net change in
unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
from
investments
still held as
of 10/31/2016
   

Investments in Securities:

 
Common Stocks(a)   

Airlines

 

$

   

$

   

$

(45

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

55

   

$

   

$

10

   

$

(45

)

 
Capital
Markets
   

     

     

(197

)

   

     

(60

)

   

257

     

     

     

1,128

   
Health Care
Equipment &
Supplies
   

16

     

     

(16

)

   

     

     

     

     

     

   

Media

   

1

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

1

     

   
Loan Assignments(b)   
Commercial
Services &
Supplies
   

448

     

0

 

 

(c)

   

(27

)

   

     

(421

)

   

     

     

     

   
Diversified
Financial
Services
   

2,867

     

     

     

     

     

     

(2,867

)

   

     

   
Electronic
Equipment,
Instruments &
Components
   

289

     

0

 

 

 

(c)

   

(12

)

   

     

(277

)

   

     

     

     

   

Food Products

   

1,843

     

5

     

11

     

5

     

(1,864

)

   

     

     

     

   
Health Care
Equipment &
Supplies
   

     

0

 

 

(c)

   

9

     

773

     

(260

)

   

     

     

522

     

6

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


52




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

(000's omitted)

  Beginning
balance
as of
11/1/2015
  Accrued
discounts/
(premiums)
  Realized
gain/loss
and change
in unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 

Purchases

 

Sales

  Transfers
into
Level 3
  Transfers
out of
Level 3
  Balance
as of
10/31/2016
  Net change in
unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
from
investments
still held as
of 10/31/2016
 
Household
Products
 

$

376

   

$

0

(c)

 

$

(11

)

 

$

   

$

(365

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   
Independent
Power &
Renewable
Electricity
Producers
   

687

     

11

     

95

     

518

     

(675

)

   

     

     

636

     

109

   

Insurance

   

771

     

0

(c)

   

(24

)

   

     

(747

)

   

     

     

     

   
Professional
Services
   

2,652

     

8

     

12

     

     

(683

)

   

     

     

1,989

     

(13

)

 
Corporate Bonds(b)   

Banks

   

14,887

     

217

     

(3,017

)

   

     

     

     

     

12,087

     

(3,017

)

 
Capital
Markets
   

9,870

     

123

     

(2,591

)

   

     

     

     

     

7,402

     

(2,591

)

 

Chemicals

   

1

     

     

     

     

     

     

(1

)

   

     

   
Oil, Gas &
Consumable Fuels
   

     

     

     

 

 

(c)

   

     

     

     

 

 

(c)

   

   
Rights(a)   

Biotechnology

   

3

     

     

65

     

     

(40

)

   

68

     

     

96

     

24

   
Food &
Staples Retailing
   

45

     

     

(15

)

   

     

     

     

     

30

     

(15

)

 
Life Sciences
Tools & Services
   

15

     

     

0

(c)

   

     

(15

)

   

     

     

     

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

(c)

   

     

     

     

     

     

     

(c)

   

   
Wireless
Telecommunication
Services
   

222

     

     

(33

)

   

     

     

     

     

189

     

(33

)

 
Warrants(a)   

Insurance

   

(c)

   

     

     

     

     

     

     

(c)

   

   

Total

 

$

34,993

   

$

364

   

$

(5,796

)

 

$

1,296

   

$

(5,407

)

 

$

380

   

$

(2,868

)

 

$

22,962

   

$

(4,447

)

 

(a)  As of the year ended October 31, 2016, these investments did not have a material impact on the Fund's net assets and, therefore, disclosure of unobservable inputs used in formulating valuations is not presented.

(b)  These securities are valued based on a single quotation obtained from a dealer. The Fund does not have access to unobservable inputs and therefore cannot disclose such inputs used in formulating such quotation.

(c)  Amount less than one thousand.

See Notes to Financial Statements


53




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

As of the year ended October 31, 2016, certain securities were transferred from one level (as of October 31, 2015) to another. Based on beginning of period market values as of November 1, 2015, $2,867,361 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2. In addition, $123,143 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3. In addition, $256,611 was transferred from Level 1 to Level 3. Bank loans, corporate bonds and common stocks that transferred in or out of Level 3 were primarily due to the pricing methodology being based on a single broker quote (Level 3) or the pricing methodology being based on dated inputs by Management (Level 3). In addition, $183,849 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 due to active market activity on recognized exchanges as of October 31, 2016. As of October 31, 2015, these securities had been categorized as Level 2 due to the use of Interactive provided adjusted prices as stated in the description of the valuation methods of foreign equity securities.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's short investments as of October 31, 2016:

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3*

 

Total

 

Investments:

 

Common Stocks Sold Short

 

IT Services

 

$

(2,931

)

 

$

   

$

(27

)

 

$

(2,958

)

 
Other Common Stocks Sold Short(a)     

(87,740

)

   

     

     

(87,740

)

 

Total Common Stocks Sold Short

   

(90,671

)

   

     

(27

)

   

(90,698

)

 

Exchange Traded Funds Sold Short

   

(13,491

)

   

     

     

(13,491

)

 
Corporate Bonds Sold Short(a)     

     

(13,020

)

   

     

(13,020

)

 

Exchange Traded Note Sold Short

   

(1,839

)

   

     

     

(1,839

)

 
Master Limited Partnerships Sold Short(a)     

(1,567

)

   

     

     

(1,567

)

 

Total Short Positions

 

$

(107,568

)

 

$

(13,020

)

 

$

(27

)

 

$

(120,615

)

 

(a)  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.

*  The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of short investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

(000's omitted)

  Beginning
balance
as of
11/1/2015
  Accrued
discounts/
(premiums)
  Realized
gain/loss
and change
in unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
  Purchases
to cover
positions
sold short
 

Sales

  Transfers
into
Level 3
  Transfers
out of
Level 3
  Balance
as of
10/31/2016
  Net change in
unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
from
investments
still held as
of 10/31/2016
 

Investments in Securities:

 
Common Stocks Sold Short(a)   

IT Services

 

$

(122

)

 

$

   

$

95

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

(27

)

 

$

95

   

Total

 

$

(122

)

 

$

   

$

95

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

(27

)

 

$

95

   

(a)  These securities are valued based on a single quotation obtained from a dealer. The Fund does not have access to unobservable inputs and therefore cannot disclose such inputs used in formulating such quotation.

See Notes to Financial Statements


54




Consolidated Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (cont'd)

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of October 31, 2016:

Other Financial Instruments

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3*

 

Total

 
Forward contracts(a)   

Assets

 

$

   

$

851

   

$

   

$

851

   

Liabilities

   

     

(657

)

   

     

(657

)

 
Futures(a)   

Assets

   

2,646

     

     

     

2,646

   

Liabilities

   

(1,966

)

   

     

     

(1,966

)

 
Swap contracts(a)   

Assets

   

     

2,747

     

116

     

2,863

   

Liabilities

   

     

(2,833

)

   

(1,124

)

   

(3,957

)

 

Option contracts written

 

Liabilities

   

(45

)

   

     

(1

)

   

(46

)

 

Total

 

$

635

   

$

108

   

$

(1,009

)

 

$

(266

)

 

(a)  Forward contracts and futures are reported at the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument. Swap contracts are reported at the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation), with the exception of credit default swaps, which are reported in the table at value.

*  The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of derivative investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

(000's omitted)

  Beginning
balance
as of
11/1/2015
  Accrued
discounts/
(premiums)
  Realized
gain/loss
and change
in unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 

Purchases

 

Sales

  Transfers
into
Level 3
  Transfers
out of
Level 3
  Balance
as of
10/31/2016
  Net change in
unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
from
investments
still held as
of 10/31/2016
 

Investments in Securities:

 
Equity Swaps(a)   

Brazil

 

$

   

$

   

$

1,189

   

$

   

$

   

$

(2,313

)

 

$

   

$

(1,124

)

 

$

1,189

   

United States

   

172

     

     

(56

)

   

     

     

     

     

116

     

(56

)

 
Option contracts written(b)   

United States

   

     

     

1

     

     

0

(c)

   

(2

)

   

     

(1

)

   

2

   

Total

 

$

172

   

$

   

$

1,134

   

$

   

$

0

(c)

 

$

(2,315

)

 

$

   

$

(1,009

)

 

$

1,135

   

(a)  These securities are valued based on a single quotation obtained from a dealer. The Fund does not have access to unobservable inputs and therefore cannot disclose such inputs used in formulating such quotation.

(b)  As of the year ended October 31, 2016, these investments did not have a material impact on the Fund's net assets and, therefore, disclosure of unobservable inputs used in formulating valuations is not presented.

(c)  Amount less than one thousand.

See Notes to Financial Statements


55





Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Long Short
Multi-Manager Fund 10/31/2016


Investments

 

Shares
  Value
(000)
 

Long Positions (97.5%)

 

Common Stocks (69.2%)

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.8%)

 
FedEx Corp.(a)     

1,010

   

$

176

   

Auto Components (2.2%)

 

Adient plc*

   

110

     

5

   
Johnson Controls
International plc(a) 
   

12,394

     

500

   
     

505

   

Banks (1.0%)

 
Barclays plc
(United Kingdom)(a) 
   

17,249

     

40

   
Societe Generale SA
(France)(a) 
   

392

     

16

   
Synovus Financial
Corp.(a) 
   

5,330

     

176

   
     

232

   

Beverages (1.1%)

 
Molson Coors
Brewing Co., Class B(a) 
   

2,425

     

252

   

Biotechnology (6.4%)

 
Alexion
Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.*(a) 
   

1,868

     

244

   
BioMarin
Pharmaceutical,
Inc.*(a)(b) 
   

2,910

     

234

   
Incyte Corp.*(b)     

2,614

     

228

   
Ironwood
Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.*(b) 
   

13,528

     

173

   
Neurocrine
Biosciences, Inc.*(b) 
   

5,102

     

223

   
TESARO, Inc.*(b)     

2,054

     

248

   
Vertex
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
   

1,900

     

144

   
     

1,494

   

Capital Markets (0.6%)

 
Evercore Partners, Inc.,
Class A(a) 
   

2,375

     

127

   
Intertrust NV
(Netherlands)*(a)(c) 
   

130

     

3

   
     

130

   

Chemicals (2.6%)

 
Air Products &
Chemicals, Inc.(a) 
   

1,700

     

227

   
Croda International plc
(United Kingdom)(a) 
   

1,650

     

71

   
PPG Industries, Inc.(a)     

1,885

     

175

   
WR Grace & Co.(a)     

1,975

     

132

   
     

605

   

Investments

 

Shares
  Value
(000)
 

Communications Equipment (1.1%)

 
Harris Corp.(a)     

1,080

   

$

96

   
Palo Alto Networks,
Inc.*(a) 
   

1,090

     

168

   
     

264

   

Construction Materials (1.0%)

 
HeidelbergCement AG
(Germany)(a) 
   

808

     

77

   
Martin Marietta
Materials, Inc.(a) 
   

800

     

148

   
     

225

   

Containers & Packaging (0.3%)

 
Ball Corp.(a)     

1,038

     

80

   

Diversified Financial Services (1.0%)

 
Pace Holdings
Corp.*(a) 
   

22,750

     

236

   

Electric Utilities (2.5%)

 

Exelon Corp.

   

792

     

27

   
Great Plains
Energy, Inc.(a) 
   

1,762

     

50

   
NextEra Energy, Inc.(a)     

3,021

     

387

   
PG&E Corp.(a)     

1,575

     

98

   
PNM Resources, Inc.(a)     

730

     

24

   
     

586

   

Food & Staples Retailing (1.0%)

 
Cia Brasileira de
Distribuicao, ADR
(Brazil)(a) 
   

1,399

     

27

   
Magnit PJSC, GDR
(Russia)(a) 
   

1,377

     

55

   
Wal-Mart de Mexico
SAB de CV (Mexico)(a) 
   

16,859

     

36

   
X5 Retail Group NV,
GDR (Russia)*(a) 
   

3,704

     

110

   
     

228

   

Food Products (0.5%)

 
Mead Johnson
Nutrition Co.
   

1,495

     

112

   

Gas Utilities (0.2%)

 
Atmos Energy Corp.(a)     

683

     

51

   
Health Care Equipment &
Supplies (7.7%)
 

ABIOMED, Inc.*

   

1,283

     

135

   
Boston Scientific
Corp.*
   

6,540

     

144

   

CR Bard, Inc.

   

722

     

156

   
Danaher Corp.(a)     

1,675

     

131

   
DENTSPLY
SIRONA, Inc.(a) 
   

2,030

     

117

   
Edwards Lifesciences
Corp.*
   

1,215

     

116

   
Hologic, Inc.*(b)     

5,506

     

198

   
Integra LifeSciences
Holdings Corp.*
   

1,401

     

111

   

Investments

 

Shares
  Value
(000)
 
Masimo Corp.*(b)     

2,120

   

$

117

   

NuVasive, Inc.*

   

1,962

     

117

   
Smith & Nephew plc
(United Kingdom)(a) 
   

926

     

13

   
Smith & Nephew
plc, ADR
(United Kingdom)(b) 
   

6,629

     

194

   
West Pharmaceutical
Services, Inc.(a) 
   

550

     

42

   
Wright Medical
Group NV*(b) 
   

9,071

     

199

   
     

1,790

   

Health Care Providers & Services (0.2%)

 
Shanghai
Pharmaceuticals
Holding Co. Ltd.,
Class H (China)(a) 
   

11,003

     

28

   
Sinopharm Group
Co. Ltd., Class H
(China)(a) 
   

6,177

     

30

   
     

58

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.4%)

 
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.(a)     

6,990

     

121

   
Vail Resorts, Inc.(a)     

1,295

     

206

   
     

327

   

Household Durables (0.8%)

 
Mohawk
Industries, Inc.*(a) 
   

1,040

     

192

   

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (1.6%)

 
8Point3 Energy
Partners LP(a) 
   

85

     

1

   
Calpine Corp.*(a)     

2,237

     

27

   
Dynegy, Inc.*(a)     

3,968

     

42

   
NextEra Energy
Partners LP(a) 
   

3,915

     

107

   
NRG Yield, Inc.,
Class A(a) 
   

5,279

     

78

   
Pattern Energy
Group, Inc.(a) 
   

5,538

     

124

   
     

379

   

Industrial Conglomerates (0.1%)

 
Smiths Group plc
(United Kingdom)(a) 
   

1,149

     

20

   

Insurance (2.3%)

 
Admiral Group plc
(United Kingdom)(a) 
   

1,225

     

29

   
AIA Group Ltd.
(Hong Kong)(a) 
   

27,649

     

175

   
American International
Group, Inc.(a) 
   

1,660

     

102

   
Hartford Financial
Services Group, Inc.
(The)(a) 
   

3,655

     

161

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


56




Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Long Short
Multi-Manager Fund
(cont'd)

Investments

 

Shares
  Value
(000)
 
RSA Insurance Group
plc (United
Kingdom)(a) 
   

8,751

   

$

59

   
     

526

   

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (1.3%)

 
Amazon.com, Inc.*(a)     

44

     

35

   
ASOS plc (United
Kingdom)*(a) 
   

665

     

43

   
Expedia, Inc.(a)     

869

     

112

   
Priceline Group, Inc.
(The)*(a) 
   

70

     

103

   
     

293

   

Internet Software & Services (3.9%)

 
Alibaba Group
Holding Ltd., ADR
(China)*(a) 
   

1,624

     

165

   
Alphabet, Inc.,
Class A*(a) 
   

261

     

211

   
Baidu, Inc., ADR
(China)*(a) 
   

334

     

59

   
eBay, Inc.*(a)     

1,877

     

53

   
Facebook, Inc.,
Class A*(a) 
   

1,375

     

180

   
LinkedIn Corp.,
Class A*(a) 
   

194

     

37

   
Mail.Ru Group Ltd.,
GDR (Russia)*(a) 
   

1,097

     

18

   
MercadoLibre, Inc.
(Argentina)(a) 
   

414

     

70

   
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
(China)(a) 
   

3,643

     

97

   
Yandex NV, Class A
(Russia)*(a) 
   

1,201

     

24

   
     

914

   

IT Services (1.6%)

 
PayPal Holdings,
Inc.*(a) 
   

1,877

     

78

   
Total System
Services, Inc.(a) 
   

2,440

     

122

   
Visa, Inc., Class A(a)     

2,150

     

177

   
     

377

   

Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.8%)

 
Gerresheimer AG
(Germany)(a) 
   

2,130

     

160

   
QIAGEN NV*(b)     

10,735

     

262

   
     

422

   

Machinery (0.4%)

 
Mueller Water
Products, Inc.,
Class A(a) 
   

7,950

     

98

   

Investments

 

Shares
  Value
(000)
 

Media (3.0%)

 
CBS Corp., Class B(a)     

4,475

   

$

253

   
ITV plc (United
Kingdom)(a) 
   

46,615

     

97

   
Liberty Global plc,
Series C (United
Kingdom)*(a) 
   

1,686

     

54

   
Liberty Global plc
LiLAC, Series C
(United Kingdom)*(a) 
   

237

     

7

   
Stroeer SE & Co.
KGaA (Germany)(a) 
   

6,602

     

301

   
     

712

   

Multi-Utilities (2.7%)

 
Black Hills Corp.(a)     

5,439

     

336

   
CMS Energy Corp.(a)     

1,044

     

44

   
DTE Energy Co.(a)     

890

     

86

   
SCANA Corp.(a)     

342

     

25

   
Sempra Energy(a)     

1,362

     

146

   
     

637

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.7%)

 
Cheniere Energy
Partners LP Holdings
LLC(a) 
   

106

     

2

   
Cheniere Energy,
Inc.*(a) 
   

3,552

     

134

   
Enbridge, Inc.
(Canada)(a) 
   

1,368

     

59

   
Golar LNG Ltd.(a)     

784

     

17

   
Kinder Morgan, Inc.(a)     

5,653

     

115

   
Phillips 66(a)     

524

     

43

   
SemGroup Corp.,
Class A(a) 
   

625

     

20

   
Targa Resources
Corp.(a) 
   

1,709

     

75

   
TransCanada Corp.
(Canada)(a) 
   

1,235

     

56

   
Williams Cos., Inc.
(The)(a) 
   

3,487

     

102

   
     

623

   

Pharmaceuticals (2.6%)

 
Allergan plc*(a)     

990

     

207

   
Dermira, Inc.*(b)     

5,418

     

170

   
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
plc (Jordan)(a) 
   

2,178

     

47

   

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

2,540

     

149

   
Teva Pharmaceutical
Industries Ltd., ADR
(Israel)(a) 
   

607

     

26

   
     

599

   

Road & Rail (1.5%)

 
Kansas City Southern(a)     

1,735

     

152

   
Norfolk Southern
Corp.(a) 
   

2,170

     

202

   
     

354

   

Investments

 

Shares
  Value
(000)
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.7%)

 
Broadcom Ltd.
(Singapore)(a) 
   

915

   

$

156

   
NXP Semiconductors
NV (Netherlands)*(a) 
   

2,375

     

237

   
     

393

   

Software (1.7%)

 
Activision Blizzard,
Inc.(a) 
   

5,490

     

237

   
PTC, Inc.*(a)     

3,360

     

159

   
     

396

   

Specialty Retail (1.3%)

 
Hennes & Mauritz AB,
Class B (Sweden)(a) 
   

4,568

     

129

   
Pets at Home
Group plc (United
Kingdom)(a) 
   

2,873

     

7

   
Sports Direct
International plc
(United Kingdom)*(a) 
   

49,105

     

166

   
     

302

   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (1.2%)

 
Apple, Inc.(a)     

1,615

     

184

   
Samsung Electronics
Co. Ltd., GDR
(South Korea)(a) 
   

132

     

93

   
     

277

   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (3.3%)

 
Burberry Group plc
(United Kingdom)(a) 
   

506

     

9

   
Deckers Outdoor
Corp.*(a) 
   

2,285

     

120

   
G-III Apparel Group
Ltd.*(a) 
   

3,225

     

84

   
Michael Kors Holdings
Ltd.*(a) 
   

1,634

     

83

   
NIKE, Inc., Class B(a)     

2,209

     

111

   
PVH Corp.(a)     

2,385

     

255

   
Steven Madden
Ltd.*(a) 
   

3,300

     

110

   
     

772

   

Trading Companies & Distributors (1.1%)

 
Brenntag AG
(Germany)(a) 
   

4,946

     

264

   

Transportation Infrastructure (0.5%)

 
Macquarie
Infrastructure Corp.
   

1,319

     

108

   

Water Utilities (0.5%)

 
American Water
Works Co., Inc.(a) 
   

1,738

     

129

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $16,082)
       

16,138

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


57




Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Long Short
Multi-Manager Fund
(cont'd)

Investments

 

Shares
  Value
(000)
 

Master Limited Partnerships (7.7%)

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (7.7%)

 
Antero Midstream
Partners LP(a) 
   

4,268

   

$

124

   
Boardwalk Pipeline
Partners LP(a) 
   

7,981

     

137

   
Buckeye Partners LP(a)     

717

     

46

   
Cheniere Energy
Partners LP
   

264

     

7

   
Delek Logistics
Partners LP
   

122

     

3

   
Enable Midstream
Partners LP
   

29

     

(e)

 
Energy Transfer
Equity LP(a) 
   

6,900

     

103

   
Energy Transfer
Partners LP(a) 
   

3,184

     

111

   
Enterprise Products
Partners LP(a) 
   

4,904

     

124

   
EQT GP Holdings LP(a)     

2,748

     

64

   
EQT Midstream
Partners LP(a) 
   

1,018

     

76

   
Magellan Midstream
Partners LP(a) 
   

19

     

1

   
MPLX LP    

20

     

1

   
Noble Midstream
Partners LP*(a) 
   

226

     

7

   

NuStar Energy LP

   

33

     

2

   
NuStar GP Holdings
LLC(a) 
   

2,665

     

66

   
ONEOK Partners LP(a)     

1,304

     

52

   

Phillips 66 Partners LP

   

228

     

10

   
Plains All American
Pipeline LP(a) 
   

836

     

25

   
Rice Midstream
Partners LP(a) 
   

2,031

     

44

   
Shell Midstream
Partners LP
   

4,438

     

120

   
Spectra Energy
Partners LP
   

450

     

19

   
Sunoco Logistics
Partners LP(a) 
   

2,744

     

70

   

Sunoco LP

   

3,387

     

97

   
Tesoro Logistics LP(a)     

500

     

24

   
Valero Energy
Partners LP(a) 
   

3,500

     

143

   
Western Gas Equity
Partners LP(a) 
   

2,388

     

102

   
Western Gas
Partners LP(a) 
   

1,355

     

75

   
Western Refining
Logistics LP(a) 
   

6,958

     

159

   
Total Master Limited
Partnerships
(Cost $1,786)
       

1,812

   

Investments

 
No. of
Contracts
  Value
(000)
 
Option Purchased (0.0%)(f)   
Put Option (0.0%)(f)   
Molson Coors
Brewing Co.
11/18/2016
@ 103.00 (Cost $3)
   

12

   

$

        

3

 
   

Shares

     

Short-Term Investment (20.6%)

 

Investment Company (20.6%)

 
Morgan Stanley
Institutional Liquidity
Fund Treasury
Portfolio Institutional
Class, 0.19%
(Cost $4,807)(a)(g) 
   

4,806,748

     

4,807

   
Total Long
Positions
(Cost $22,678)
       

22,760

   
Short Positions (35.1%)(h)   

Common Stocks (29.2%)

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.3%)

 

Triumph Group, Inc.

   

(3,280

)

   

(78

)

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.4%)

 
Royal Mail plc
(United Kingdom)
   

(15,250

)

   

(92

)

 

Airlines (0.4%)

 
Deutsche Lufthansa
AG (Germany)
   

(7,200

)

   

(92

)

 

Auto Components (0.3%)

 

Autoliv, Inc. (Sweden)

   

(800

)

   

(77

)

 

Banks (1.1%)

 
Canadian Western
Bank (Canada)
   

(3,700

)

   

(70

)

 

Home BancShares, Inc.

   

(4,610

)

   

(99

)

 
National Bank of
Canada (Canada)
   

(2,180

)

   

(78

)

 
     

(247

)

 

Beverages (0.3%)

 
Brown-Forman Corp.,
Class B
   

(1,600

)

   

(74

)

 

Biotechnology (0.6%)

 

AbbVie, Inc.

   

(1,116

)

   

(62

)

 

Amgen, Inc.

   

(533

)

   

(75

)

 
     

(137

)

 

Investments

 

Shares
  Value
(000)
 

Capital Markets (0.9%)

 
Ameriprise Financial,
Inc.
   

(815

)

 

$

(72

)

 

Franklin Resources, Inc.

   

(2,830

)

   

(95

)

 
Waddell & Reed
Financial, Inc.,
Class A
   

(2,400

)

   

(38

)

 
     

(205

)

 

Chemicals (0.2%)

 
Axalta Coating
Systems Ltd.*
   

(1,540

)

   

(39

)

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.3%)

 
RR Donnelley &
Sons Co.
   

(3,710

)

   

(66

)

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.4%)

 
ServiceMaster Global
Holdings, Inc.*
   

(2,625

)

   

(94

)

 

Electric Utilities (0.8%)

 

Duke Energy Corp.

   

(414

)

   

(33

)

 

Eversource Energy

   

(561

)

   

(31

)

 

Southern Co. (The)

   

(2,044

)

   

(105

)

 

Xcel Energy, Inc.

   

(303

)

   

(13

)

 
     

(182

)

 

Electrical Equipment (1.1%)

 

Acuity Brands, Inc.

   

(430

)

   

(96

)

 

Emerson Electric Co.

   

(1,560

)

   

(79

)

 
Sensata Technologies
Holding NV*
   

(2,250

)

   

(81

)

 
     

(256

)

 

Food & Staples Retailing (1.0%)

 
Costco Wholesale
Corp.
   

(405

)

   

(60

)

 

CVS Health Corp.

   

(847

)

   

(71

)

 

Metro, Inc. (Canada)

   

(1,300

)

   

(40

)

 
Walgreens Boots
Alliance, Inc.
   

(887

)

   

(74

)

 
     

(245

)

 

Food Products (0.7%)

 

Flowers Foods, Inc.

   

(2,750

)

   

(43

)

 

Hormel Foods Corp.

   

(3,100

)

   

(119

)

 
     

(162

)

 
Health Care Equipment &
Supplies (2.1%)
 

Danaher Corp.

   

(816

)

   

(64

)

 

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

   

(1,067

)

   

(62

)

 

DexCom, Inc.*

   

(592

)

   

(46

)

 

Halyard Health, Inc.*

   

(2,300

)

   

(74

)

 

ICU Medical, Inc.*

   

(390

)

   

(54

)

 

LivaNova plc*

   

(2,400

)

   

(136

)

 

Medtronic plc

   

(727

)

   

(60

)

 
     

(496

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


58




Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Long Short
Multi-Manager Fund
(cont'd)

Investments

 

Shares
  Value
(000)
 

Health Care Providers & Services (2.2%)

 

Anthem, Inc.

   

(695

)

 

$

(85

)

 

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   

(888

)

   

(61

)

 

DaVita, Inc.*

   

(620

)

   

(36

)

 
Express Scripts
Holding Co.*
   

(873

)

   

(59

)

 

Henry Schein, Inc.*

   

(372

)

   

(55

)

 

Patterson Cos., Inc.

   

(987

)

   

(42

)

 

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

   

(629

)

   

(51

)

 
UnitedHealth
Group, Inc.
   

(485

)

   

(69

)

 

VCA, Inc.*

   

(844

)

   

(52

)

 
     

(510

)

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.9%)

 
Darden Restaurants,
Inc.
   

(2,150

)

   

(139

)

 

Starbucks Corp.

   

(1,500

)

   

(80

)

 
     

(219

)

 

Household Products (0.7%)

 
Church & Dwight
Co., Inc.
   

(1,500

)

   

(72

)

 

Clorox Co. (The)

   

(725

)

   

(87

)

 
     

(159

)

 

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.1%)

 
NRG Yield, Inc.,
Class C
   

(1,462

)

   

(22

)

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.2%)

 
Honeywell
International, Inc.
   

(370

)

   

(41

)

 

Insurance (0.2%)

 

Unum Group

   

(1,670

)

   

(59

)

 

IT Services (1.0%)

 
Cognizant Technology
Solutions Corp.,
Class A*
   

(1,570

)

   

(81

)

 

EPAM Systems, Inc.*

   

(590

)

   

(38

)

 
International Business
Machines Corp.
   

(725

)

   

(111

)

 
     

(230

)

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.0%)

 
Agilent Technologies,
Inc.
   

(1,167

)

   

(51

)

 

Bruker Corp.

   

(1,850

)

   

(38

)

 
Quintiles IMS
Holdings, Inc.*
   

(1,054

)

   

(76

)

 
Thermo Fisher
Scientific, Inc.
   

(438

)

   

(64

)

 
     

(229

)

 

Investments

 

Shares
  Value
(000)
 

Media (0.8%)

 
Comcast Corp.,
Class A
   

(940

)

 

$

(58

)

 

Walt Disney Co. (The)

   

(1,430

)

   

(133

)

 
     

(191

)

 

Multiline Retail (0.9%)

 

Big Lots, Inc.

   

(2,000

)

   

(87

)

 

Target Corp.

   

(1,875

)

   

(129

)

 
     

(216

)

 

Multi-Utilities (1.7%)

 

Ameren Corp.

   

(1,640

)

   

(82

)

 
Consolidated Edison,
Inc.
   

(2,768

)

   

(209

)

 
Dominion Resources,
Inc.
   

(1,286

)

   

(97

)

 
Public Service
Enterprise Group, Inc.
   

(431

)

   

(18

)

 
     

(406

)

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.2%)

 

ONEOK, Inc.

   

(583

)

   

(28

)

 
Plains GP Holdings LP,
Class A
   

(1,394

)

   

(17

)

 

Tallgrass Energy GP LP

   

(409

)

   

(10

)

 
     

(55

)

 

Pharmaceuticals (4.6%)

 

Allergan plc*

   

(242

)

   

(51

)

 
GlaxoSmithKline plc,
ADR (United
Kingdom)
   

(1,550

)

   

(62

)

 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
plc*
   

(487

)

   

(53

)

 

Johnson & Johnson

   

(475

)

   

(55

)

 

Mallinckrodt plc*

   

(925

)

   

(55

)

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

(1,067

)

   

(63

)

 

Mylan NV*

   

(1,458

)

   

(53

)

 
Novartis AG, ADR
(Switzerland)
   

(866

)

   

(62

)

 

Perrigo Co. plc

   

(630

)

   

(52

)

 

Pfizer, Inc.

   

(2,029

)

   

(64

)

 
Roche Holding AG
(Switzerland)
   

(610

)

   

(140

)

 

Sanofi, ADR (France)

   

(1,784

)

   

(69

)

 
Teva Pharmaceutical
Industries Ltd., ADR
(Israel)
   

(1,438

)

   

(62

)

 

UCB SA (Belgium)

   

(1,035

)

   

(70

)

 
Valeant
Pharmaceuticals
International, Inc.*
   

(3,769

)

   

(67

)

 

Zoetis, Inc.

   

(2,008

)

   

(96

)

 
     

(1,074

)

 

Investments

 

Shares
  Value
(000)
 

Road & Rail (0.3%)

 

Union Pacific Corp.

   

(810

)

 

$

(71

)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.4%)

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

   

(3,240

)

   

(94

)

 

Software (0.5%)

 

Citrix Systems, Inc.*

   

(920

)

   

(78

)

 
SS&C Technologies
Holdings, Inc.
   

(1,225

)

   

(39

)

 
     

(117

)

 

Specialty Retail (1.2%)

 
American Eagle
Outfitters, Inc.
   

(5,930

)

   

(101

)

 

DSW, Inc., Class A

   

(2,090

)

   

(43

)

 

Foot Locker, Inc.

   

(580

)

   

(39

)

 

Lowe's Cos., Inc.

   

(1,410

)

   

(94

)

 
     

(277

)

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.4%)

 

Kate Spade & Co.*

   

(5,350

)

   

(90

)

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.3%)

 
Home Capital Group,
Inc. (Canada)
   

(3,280

)

   

(65

)

 
Trading Companies &
Distributors (0.7%)
 

GATX Corp.

   

(2,210

)

   

(97

)

 
MSC Industrial Direct
Co., Inc., Class A
   

(815

)

   

(59

)

 
     

(156

)

 
Total Common Stocks
(Proceeds $(7,045))
       

(6,823

)

 

Exchange Traded Funds (4.6%)

 

Alerian MLP Fund

   

(23,869

)

   

(292

)

 
CurrencyShares Euro
Trust*
   

(2,125

)

   

(227

)

 
Energy Select Sector
SPDR Fund
   

(3,381

)

   

(232

)

 
Utilities Select Sector
SPDR Fund
   

(6,206

)

   

(307

)

 
Total Exchange
Traded Funds
(Proceeds $(970))
       

(1,058

)

 

Exchange Traded Note (0.7%)

 
JPMorgan Alerian
MLP Index ETN
(Proceeds $(155))
   

(5,752

)

   

(173

)

 

Master Limited Partnerships (0.6%)

 

Gas Utilities (0.1%)

 

Ferrellgas Partners LP

   

(2,543

)

   

(22

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


59




Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Long Short
Multi-Manager Fund
(cont'd)

Investments

 

Shares
  Value
(000)
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.5%)

 
Crestwood Equity
Partners LP
   

(244

)

 

$

(5

)

 
Enable Midstream
Partners LP
   

(350

)

   

(5

)

 
Enbridge Energy
Partners LP
   

(229

)

   

(6

)

 
Golar LNG Partners
LP (United Kingdom)
   

(1,089

)

   

(22

)

 
Holly Energy
Partners LP
   

(674

)

   

(21

)

 
Midcoast Energy
Partners LP
   

(1,860

)

   

(14

)

 

TC PipeLines LP

   

(592

)

   

(31

)

 

Williams Partners LP

   

(638

)

   

(23

)

 
     

(127

)

 
Total Master
Limited Partnerships
(Proceeds $(167))
       

(149

)

 
Total Short Positions
(Proceeds $(8,337))
       

(8,203

)

 
Total Investments 62.4%
(Cost $14,341)
       

14,557

   
Other Assets Less
Liabilities (37.6%)(i) 
       

8,778

   

Net assets (100.0%)

     

$

23,335

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


60




Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Long Short
Multi-Manager Fund
(cont'd)

*  Non-income producing security.

(a)  All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for futures, swaps, options written, and/or forward foreign currency contracts with a total value of approximately $18,369,000.

(b)  All or a portion of this security is pledged with the custodian for securities sold short and options written.

(c)  Securities were purchased or sold short under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the 1933 Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At 10/31/2016, these securities amounted to approximately $3,000 of long positions or 0.0% of net assets for the Fund. These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid.

(e)  Amount less than one thousand.

(f)  Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(g)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of 10/31/2016.

(h)  At 10/31/2016, the Fund had approximately $7,870,000 deposited in one or more accounts to satisfy collateral requirements for borrowing in connection with securities sold short.

(i)  Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at 10/31/2016.

Abbreviations

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

GDR  Global Depositary Receipt

PJSC  Public Joint Stock Company

SPDR  Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt

Derivative Instruments

Futures contracts ("futures")

At October 31, 2016, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:

Expiration

 

Open Contracts

 

Position

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

12/16/2016

 

5 S&P 500 E-Mini Index

 

Short

 

$

(878

)

 

12/16/2016

 

42 The EURO STOXX 50 Index

 

Short

   

(29,164

)

 

Total

         

$

(30,042

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


61




Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Long Short
Multi-Manager Fund
(cont'd)

At October 31, 2016, the notional value of futures for the fund was $(1,937,626) for short positions.

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of futures for the Fund was $(1,352,511) for short positions. The Fund had $133,489 deposited in segregated accounts to cover margin requirements on open futures.

Forward foreign currency contracts ("forward contracts")

At October 31, 2016, open forward contracts for the Fund were as follows:

Contracts to Receive

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  102,480  

Canadian Dollar

 

$

78,181

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

 

$

(1,770

)

 
  654,118  

Danish Krone

   

98,729

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(2,134

)

 
  741,208  

Euro

   

807,602

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

6,442

   
  61,016  

Euro

   

69,417

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(2,400

)

 
  365,593  

Euro

   

410,934

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(9,383

)

 
  150,779  

Euro

   

169,922

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(4,313

)

 
  62,096  

Euro

   

70,310

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(2,106

)

 
  40,264  

Euro

   

45,475

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(1,251

)

 
  2,099,056  

Hong Kong Dollar

   

270,695

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

(27

)

 
  17,637,120  

Japanese Yen

   

172,490

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(4,233

)

 
  29,101,500  

Korean Won

   

26,253

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(819

)

 
  622,000  

Mexican Peso

   

33,018

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

(156

)

 
  354,423  

Norwegian Krone

   

43,043

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(146

)

 
  463,390  

Norwegian Krone

   

55,718

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

367

   
  158,555  

Pound Sterling

   

192,952

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

1,164

   
  645  

Pound Sterling

   

838

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(48

)

 
  30,826  

Pound Sterling

   

40,091

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(2,350

)

 
  120,355  

Pound Sterling

   

157,184

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(9,830

)

 
  2,444,764  

Russian Ruble

   

37,506

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

919

   
  1,283,135  

South African Rand

   

93,905

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

994

   
  1,170,000  

Swedish Krona

   

128,975

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

631

   
  1,034  

Swedish Krona

   

121

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(6

)

 
  243,468  

Swedish Krona

   

29,060

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(2,087

)

 
  20,720  

Swiss Franc

   

20,846

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

105

   
  243,476  

Swiss Franc

   

251,294

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(5,077

)

 

Total

               

$

(37,514

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


62




Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Long Short
Multi-Manager Fund
(cont'd)

Contracts to Deliver

 

In Exchange For

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
  102,480  

Canadian Dollar

 

$

77,690

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

 

$

1,280

   
  420,435  

Danish Krone

   

63,508

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

1,421

   
  233,683  

Danish Krone

   

35,013

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

505

   
  718,000  

Euro

   

790,547

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

1,991

   
  627,989  

Euro

   

692,509

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

2,810

   
  1,000  

Euro

   

1,091

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

(7

)

 
  216,560  

Euro

   

239,421

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

1,580

   
  49,480  

Euro

   

55,626

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

1,279

   
  62,511  

Euro

   

70,389

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

1,730

   
  336,166  

Euro

   

377,760

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

8,530

   
  72,452  

Euro

   

81,759

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

2,181

   
  78,729  

Euro

   

88,891

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

2,419

   
  80,410  

Euro

   

89,801

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

1,482

   
  2,000,000  

Hong Kong Dollar

   

257,829

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

(66

)

 
  781,000  

Hong Kong Dollar

   

100,706

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

(2

)

 
  1,734,963  

Hong Kong Dollar

   

223,689

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

(30

)

 
  14,832,179  

Japanese Yen

   

147,259

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

5,761

   
  2,804,941  

Japanese Yen

   

27,994

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

1,235

   
  29,101,500  

Korean Won

   

26,063

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

629

   
  195,000  

Mexican Peso

   

10,208

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

(95

)

 
  622,000  

Mexican Peso

   

32,619

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

(244

)

 
  519,023  

Mexican Peso

   

27,596

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

174

   
  159,249  

Norwegian Krone

   

19,341

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

67

   
  658,564  

Norwegian Krone

   

80,476

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

768

   
  300,000  

Pound Sterling

   

365,543

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

(1,741

)

 
  129,440  

Pound Sterling

   

158,209

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

(262

)

 
  253,180  

Pound Sterling

   

310,329

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

366

   
  31,000  

Pound Sterling

   

40,941

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

2,987

   
  120,826  

Pound Sterling

   

159,639

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

11,709

   
  2,444,764  

Russian Ruble

   

36,813

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(1,612

)

 
  1,283,135  

South African Rand

   

93,653

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

(1,246

)

 
  353,573  

Swedish Krona

   

40,211

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

1,044

   
  975,142  

Swedish Krona

   

110,970

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

2,949

   
  1,170,000  

Swedish Krona

   

132,931

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

3,325

   
  244,502  

Swedish Krona

   

29,146

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

2,059

   
  70,000  

Swiss Franc

   

71,036

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

255

   
  39,798  

Swiss Franc

   

41,141

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

895

   
  93,764  

Swiss Franc

   

96,887

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

2,067

   
  80,299  

Swiss Franc

   

83,242

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

2,039

   
  29,615  

Swiss Franc

   

30,354

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/16/2016

   

406

   
  5,000  

Turkish Lira

   

1,608

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

11/14/2016

   

(4

)

 

Total

               

$

60,634

   

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of forward contracts for the Fund was $2,820,564.

See Notes to Financial Statements


63




Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Long Short
Multi-Manager Fund
(cont'd)

Equity swap contracts ("equity swaps")

At October 31, 2016, the outstanding equity swaps* for the Fund were as follows:

Counterparty

  Description   Expiration
Date(s)
 

Value

 
Morgan Stanley
Capital Services LLC
 
 
 
 
  The Fund receives the total return on long positions and pays a specified LIBOR or Federal Funds floating rate, which is denominated in various foreign currencies based on the local currencies of the positions. The Fund pays the total return on short positions and receives a specified LIBOR or Federal Funds floating rate, which is denominated in various foreign currencies based on the local currencies of the positions.   12/12/2016-
9/15/2017
    $91,951    

*  The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of the equity swaps with Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC as of October 31, 2016.

Reference Entity

 

Shares

  Notional
Value(a)(b) 
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Long Positions

 

Brazil

 

Hypermarcas SA

   

5,075

   

$

27,665

   

$

14,881

   

France

 

Amundi SA

   

1,183

     

51,714

     

6,264

   

BNP Paribas SA

   

2,159

     

122,668

     

2,565

   

Iliad SA

   

782

     

186,920

     

(22,872

)

 

JCDecaux SA

   

688

     

27,387

     

(6,350

)

 

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

   

707

     

106,708

     

21,777

   

Publicis Groupe SA

   

1,701

     

111,105

     

5,600

   

Remy Cointreau SA

   

1,078

     

76,507

     

10,944

   

Societe Generale SA

   

2,223

     

101,009

     

(14,232

)

 
             

3,696

   

India

 

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.

   

1,112

     

50,819

     

3,992

   

Ireland

 

Ryanair Holdings plc

   

13,835

     

220,754

     

(29,393

)

 

Jordan

 

Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc

   

2,178

     

63,674

     

(16,915

)

 

Luxembourg

 

Eurofins Scientific SE

   

204

     

72,506

     

20,183

   

South Africa

 

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

   

1,903

     

37,245

     

4,209

   

South Korea

 

NAVER Corp.

   

76

     

39,164

     

17,757

   

Switzerland

 

LafargeHolcim Ltd.

   

3,249

     

144,676

     

28,847

   

Syngenta AG

   

177

     

69,251

     

1,510

   
             

30,357

   

Turkey

 

Migros Ticaret A/S

   

6,337

     

38,090

     

(1,656

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


64




Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Long Short
Multi-Manager Fund
(cont'd)

Reference Entity

 

Shares

  Notional
Value(a)(b) 
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

United Kingdom

 

Admiral Group plc

   

1,225

   

$

27,849

   

$

895

   
ASOS plc    

99

     

3,492

     

2,878

   

Barclays plc

   

17,250

     

44,443

     

(4,264

)

 

Burberry Group plc

   

506

     

7,271

     

1,864

   

Croda International plc

   

1,651

     

61,979

     

8,710

   

ITV plc

   

39,090

     

104,458

     

(22,881

)

 

Pets at Home Group plc

   

2,874

     

9,735

     

(2,228

)

 

RSA Insurance Group plc

   

6,809

     

33,439

     

12,608

   

Smith & Nephew plc

   

927

     

14,546

     

(1,123

)

 

Smiths Group plc

   

1,149

     

12,580

     

7,363

   

Sports Direct International plc

   

43,786

     

184,251

     

(35,956

)

 
             

(32,134

)

 

United States

 

Coach, Inc.

   

2,572

     

84,710

     

7,599

   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

   

1,302

     

100,592

     

(3,241

)

 
             

4,358

   

Total Long Positions of Equity Swaps

           

19,335

   

Short Positions

 

France

 

Air France-KLM

   

(7,699

)

   

(59,922

)

   

12,948

   

Electricite de France SA

   

(2,326

)

   

(32,932

)

   

6,862

   

Kering

   

(353

)

   

(59,900

)

   

(18,395

)

 

Lagardere SCA

   

(3,192

)

   

(93,358

)

   

12,065

   

Orange SA

   

(6,444

)

   

(108,799

)

   

7,288

   
             

20,768

   

Germany

 

adidas AG

   

(713

)

   

(122,267

)

   

5,333

   

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

   

(4,142

)

   

(65,915

)

   

12,966

   

Deutsche Telekom AG

   

(6,508

)

   

(116,047

)

   

9,992

   
             

28,291

   

Italy

 

Eni SpA

   

(5,721

)

   

(85,063

)

   

2,101

   

Netherlands

 

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

   

(5,514

)

   

(126,655

)

   

783

   

Spain

 

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

   

(4,183

)

   

(139,114

)

   

(7,115

)

 

Switzerland

 

Givaudan SA

   

(53

)

   

(95,999

)

   

(6,568

)

 

Roche Holding AG

   

(178

)

   

(48,671

)

   

7,748

   
             

1,180

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


65




Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Long Short
Multi-Manager Fund
(cont'd)

Reference Entity

 

Shares

  Notional
Value(a)(b) 
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

United Kingdom

 

Bunzl plc

   

(4,271

)

 

$

(94,784

)

 

$

(20,173

)

 

GlaxoSmithKline plc

   

(3,424

)

   

(55,413

)

   

(12,418

)

 

Marks & Spencer Group plc

   

(58,197

)

   

(316,397

)

   

73,849

   

WPP plc

   

(4,822

)

   

(88,755

)

   

(16,185

)

 
             

25,073

   

United States

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

(692

)

   

(35,838

)

   

(4,796

)

 

Pfizer, Inc.

   

(1,187

)

   

(37,737

)

   

97

   
             

(4,699

)

 

Total Short Positions of Equity Swaps

           

66,382

   

Total Long and Short Positions of Equity Swaps

           

85,717

   

Financing Costs and Other Receivables/(Payables)

           

6,234

   

Equity Swaps, at value—Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

         

$

91,951

   
Financing Costs and Other Receivables/(Payables)—
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA
         

$

52

   

Total Equity Swaps, at value

         

$

92,003

   

(a)  Notional value represents the value (including any fees or commissions) of the long and short positions when they were established.

(b)  For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of equity swaps was $4,036,045 for long positions and $(1,809,912) for short positions, respectively for the Fund.

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had cash collateral of $880,000 deposited in a segregated account for Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC, to cover collateral requirements on OTC derivatives.

Total return swap contracts ("total return swaps")

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the average notional value of total return swaps for the Fund was $119,397 for long positions and $(91,404) for short positions. At October 31, 2016, the Fund had no total return swaps outstanding.

Written option contracts ("options written")

At October 31, 2016, the Fund had outstanding options written as follows:

Name of Issuer

 

Contracts

  Exercise
Price
  Expiration
Date
  Market Value
of Options
 

Molson Coors Brewing Co.

   

12

   

$

95

   

11/18/2016

 

$

(780

)

 

Total (Premium received $(708))

             

$

(780

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


66




Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Long Short
Multi-Manager Fund
(cont'd)

Options written for the Fund for the year ended October 31, 2016 were as follows:

    Number of
Contracts
  Premium
Received
 

Outstanding 10/31/15

   

255

   

$

9,074

   

Options written

   

159

     

15,771

   

Options closed

   

(126

)

   

(14,005

)

 

Options exercised

   

     

   

Options expired

   

(276

)

   

(10,132

)

 

Outstanding 10/31/16

   

12

   

$

708

   

For the year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund had an average market value of $26,809 in purchased option contracts, and $(1,742) in options written, respectively.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of October 31, 2016:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Investments:

 
Common Stocks(a)   

$

16,138

   

$

   

$

   

$

16,138

   

Master Limited Partnerships

   

1,812

     

     

     

1,812

   

Option Purchased

   

3

     

     

     

3

   

Short-Term Investment

   

     

4,807

     

     

4,807

   

Total Long Positions

 

$

17,953

   

$

4,807

   

$

   

$

22,760

   

(a)  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.

As of the year ended October 31, 2016, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 or 3.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's short investments as of October 31, 2016:

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Investments:

 
Common Stocks Sold Short(a)   

$

(6,823

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(6,823

)

 

Exchange Traded Funds Sold Short

   

(1,058

)

   

     

     

(1,058

)

 

Exchange Traded Note Sold Short

   

(173

)

   

     

     

(173

)

 
Master Limited Partnerships Sold Short(a)     

(149

)

   

     

     

(149

)

 

Total Short Positions

 

$

(8,203

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(8,203

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


67




Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Long Short
Multi-Manager Fund
(cont'd)

(a)  The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.

The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of October 31, 2016:

Other Financial Instruments

 

(000's omitted)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 
Forward contracts(a)   

Assets

 

$

   

$

76

   

$

   

$

76

   

Liabilities

   

     

(53

)

   

     

(53

)

 
Futures(a)   

Liabilities

   

(30

)

   

     

     

(30

)

 
Swap contracts(a)   

Assets

   

     

339

     

     

339

   

Liabilities

   

     

(247

)

   

     

(247

)

 

Option contracts written

 

Liabilities

   

(1

)

   

     

     

(1

)

 

Total

 

$

(31

)

 

$

115

   

$

   

$

84

   

(a)  Forward contracts, futures and swap contracts are reported at the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.

See Notes to Financial Statements


68





Statements of Assets and Liabilities

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds
(000's omitted, except per share amounts)

    ABSOLUTE RETURN
MULTI-MANAGER
FUND†
  LONG SHORT
MULTI-MANAGER
FUND
 
   

October 31, 2016

 

October 31, 2016

 

Assets

 

Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments:

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

563,757

   

$

22,760

   

Cash

   

3,342

     

   

Foreign currency*

   

8,489

     

636

   

Cash collateral segregated for short sales (Note A)

   

122,643

     

7,870

   

Cash collateral segregated for futures contracts (Note A)

   

5,919

     

133

   

Cash collateral segregated for swap contracts (Note A)

   

10,871

     

880

   

Cash collateral segregated for forward foreign currency contracts (Note A)

   

278

     

   

Dividends and interest receivable

   

1,718

     

21

   

Receivable for securities sold

   

37,806

     

2,290

   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

444

     

   

OTC swap contracts, at value (Note A)

   

2,863

     

339

   

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note A)

   

22

     

10

   

Receivable for forward foreign currency contracts (Note A)

   

851

     

76

   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   

47

     

18

   

Total Assets

   

759,050

     

35,033

   

Liabilities

 

Investments sold short, at value** (Note A)

   

120,615

     

8,203

   

Option contracts written, at value*** (Note A)

   

46

     

1

   

Due to custodian

   

530

     

575

   

Dividends and interest payable for short sales

   

314

     

9

   

OTC swap contracts, at value (Note A)

   

3,535

     

247

   

Payable to administrator—net (Note B)

   

80

     

15

   

Payable to investment manager (Note B)

   

885

     

34

   

Payable for securities purchased

   

35,035

     

2,439

   

Payable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts

   

1

     

   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   

3,997

     

   

Payable for forward foreign currency contracts (Note A)

   

657

     

53

   

Accrued expenses and other payables

   

376

     

122

   

Total Liabilities

   

166,071

     

11,698

   

Net Assets

 

$

592,979

   

$

23,335

   

Net Assets consist of:

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

732,032

   

$

25,991

   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   

14

     

(395

)

 

Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments

   

(130,196

)

   

(2,543

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments

   

(8,871

)

   

282

   

Net Assets

 

$

592,979

   

$

23,335

   

Net Assets

 

Institutional Class

 

$

485,799

   

$

22,173

   

Class A

   

62,891

     

423

   

Class C

   

40,895

     

739

   

Class R6

   

3,394

     

   

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont'd)

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (cont'd)
(000's omitted, except per share amounts)

    ABSOLUTE RETURN
MULTI-MANAGER
FUND†
  LONG SHORT
MULTI-MANAGER
FUND
 
   

October 31, 2016

 

October 31, 2016

 

Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized)

 

Institutional Class

   

47,733

     

2,313

   

Class A

   

6,227

     

44

   

Class C

   

4,181

     

79

   

Class R6

   

334

     

   

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

 

Institutional Class

 

$

10.18

   

$

9.59

   

Class R6

 

$

10.17

     

   

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share

 

Class A

 

$

10.10

   

$

9.52

   

Offering Price per share

 

Class A‡

 

$

10.72

   

$

10.10

   

Net Asset Value and offering price per share

 

Class C^

 

$

9.78

   

$

9.31

   

*Cost of Investments:

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

574,975

   

$

22,678

   

Total cost of foreign currency

 

$

8,451

   

$

647

   

**Proceeds from investments sold short

 

$

122,459

   

$

8,337

   

***Premium received from option contracts written

 

$

73

   

$

1

   

†  Consolidated financial statement, see Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

‡  On single retail sales of less than $50,000. On sales of $50,000 or more or in certain other circumstances described in the Fund's prospectus, offering price is reduced.

^  Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Statements of Operations

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds
(000's omitted)

    ABSOLUTE RETURN
MULTI-MANAGER
FUND†
  LONG SHORT
MULTI-MANAGER
FUND
 
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2016
  For the Year Ended
October 31, 2016
 

Investment Income:

 

Income (Note A):

 

Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers

 

$

10,943

   

$

653

   

Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers

   

18,794

     

   

Foreign taxes withheld (Note A)

   

(139

)

   

(12

)

 

Total income

 

$

29,598

   

$

641

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees (Note B)

   

16,591

     

514

   

Administration fees (Note B)

   

600

     

18

   

Administration fees (Note B):

 

Institutional Class

   

721

     

26

   

Class A

   

252

     

2

   

Class C

   

124

     

2

   

Class R6

   

2

     

   

Distribution fees (Note B):

 

Class A

   

315

     

2

   

Class C

   

622

     

11

   

Shareholder servicing agent fees:

 

Institutional Class

   

9

     

   

Class A

   

50

     

   

Class C

   

13

     

   

Organization expense (Note A)

   

19

     

   

Audit fees

   

146

     

78

   

Custodian and accounting fees (Note A)

   

740

     

183

   

Legal fees

   

373

     

124

   

Registration and filing fees

   

157

     

46

   
Repayment to Management of expenses previously assumed by
Management (Note B)
   

128

     

   

Shareholder reports

   

324

     

2

   

Trustees' fees and expenses

   

49

     

49

   

Dividend and interest expense on securities sold short (Note A)

   

8,056

     

330

   

Interest expense

   

11

     

   

Miscellaneous

   

116

     

5

   

Total expenses

   

29,418

     

1,392

   

Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B)

   

(510

)

   

(451

)

 

Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note A)

   

(2

)

   

   

Total net expenses

   

28,906

     

941

   

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

692

   

$

(300

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Statements of Operations (cont'd)

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (cont'd)
(000's omitted)

    ABSOLUTE RETURN
MULTI-MANAGER
FUND†
  LONG SHORT
MULTI-MANAGER
FUND
 
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2016
  For the Year Ended
October 31, 2016
 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A):

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers

   

(96,185

)

   

(1,485

)

 

Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers sold short

   

11,941

     

52

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

(3,545

)

   

(165

)

 

Foreign currency

   

(1,640

)

   

(106

)

 

Futures contracts

   

267

     

44

   

Option contracts written

   

2,828

     

12

   

Swap contracts

   

(8,150

)

   

(63

)

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of:

 

Unaffiliated investment securities

   

50,962

     

1,036

   

Unaffiliated investment securities sold short

   

(4,364

)

   

(46

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

2,315

     

117

   

Foreign currency

   

(166

)

   

(3

)

 

Futures contracts

   

680

     

(30

)

 

Option contracts written

   

(2,128

)

   

(a)

 

Swap contracts

   

4,150

     

148

   

Net gain (loss) on investments

   

(43,035

)

   

(489

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(42,343

)

 

$

(789

)

 

†  Consolidated financial statement, see Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

(a)  Amount rounds to less than $1,000.

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds
(000's omitted)

    ABSOLUTE RETURN
MULTI-MANAGER FUND
  LONG SHORT
MULTI-MANAGER FUND
 

  Year Ended
October 31, 2016†
  Year Ended
October 31, 2015
  Year Ended
October 31, 2016
  Year Ended
October 31, 2015
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

From Operations (Note A):

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

692

   

$

(8,136

)

 

$

(300

)

 

$

(536

)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

   

(94,484

)

   

18,826

     

(1,711

)

   

792

   
Change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of investments
   

51,449

     

(56,709

)

   

1,222

     

(1,544

)

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations
   

(42,343

)

   

(46,019

)

   

(789

)

   

(1,288

)

 

Distributions to shareholders from (Note A):

 

Net investment income:

 

Institutional Class

   

(2,529

)

   

(8,525

)

   

(35

)

   

(46

)

 

Class A

   

     

(488

)

   

     

   

Class R6

   

(53

)

   

(231

)

   

     

   

Net realized gain on investments:

 

Institutional Class

   

(10,417

)

   

(27,552

)

   

(877

)

   

(215

)

 

Class A

   

(1,839

)

   

(5,036

)

   

(33

)

   

(5

)

 

Class C

   

(784

)

   

(2,072

)

   

(31

)

   

(2

)

 

Class R6

   

(165

)

   

(688

)

   

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(15,787

)

   

(44,592

)

   

(976

)

   

(268

)

 

From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):

 

Proceeds from shares sold:

 

Institutional Class

   

244,845

     

777,257

     

6,083

     

15,632

   

Class A

   

25,581

     

100,675

     

81

     

939

   

Class C

   

5,121

     

24,880

     

489

     

1,321

   

Class R6

   

7,223

     

25,419

     

     

   
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends
and distributions:
 

Institutional Class

   

11,386

     

31,496

     

897

     

253

   

Class A

   

1,650

     

4,809

     

33

     

5

   

Class C

   

583

     

1,512

     

31

     

2

   

Class R6

   

218

     

919

     

     

   

Payments for shares redeemed:

 

Institutional Class

   

(1,067,992

)

   

(668,142

)

   

(16,697

)

   

(11,780

)

 

Class A

   

(166,834

)

   

(126,053

)

   

(828

)

   

(541

)

 

Class C

   

(48,443

)

   

(29,562

)

   

(1,001

)

   

(200

)

 

Class R6

   

(20,564

)

   

(39,577

)

   

     

   
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share
transactions
   

(1,007,226

)

   

103,633

     

(10,912

)

   

5,631

   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

(1,065,356

)

   

13,022

     

(12,677

)

   

4,075

   

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of year

   

1,658,335

     

1,645,313

     

36,012

     

31,937

   

End of year

 

$

592,979

   

$

1,658,335

   

$

23,335

   

$

36,012

   
Undistributed net investment income (loss)
at end of year
   

14

     

4,302

     

(395

)

   

36

   

†  Consolidated financial statement, see Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

See Notes to Financial Statements


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Notes to Financial Statements Alternative and Multi-Asset Class Fundsß

Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

1  General: Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated March 27, 2014. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the 1933 Act. Each of Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund ("Absolute Return Multi-Manager") and Neuberger Berman Long Short Multi-Manager Fund ("Long Short Multi-Manager"), (each individually a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds") is a separate operating series of the Trust, and is diversified. Each Fund offers Institutional Class shares, Class A shares and Class C shares. Absolute Return Multi-Manager also offers Class R6 shares. Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds' Board of Trustees ("the Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.

A zero balance, if any, reflects an actual amount rounding to less than $1,000.

The assets of each Fund belong only to that Fund, and the liabilities of each Fund are borne solely by that Fund and no other.

Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 "Financial Services—Investment Companies."

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles

("GAAP") requires Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA" or "Management") to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

As of November 2, 2015, Absolute Return Multi-Manager invests in commodity-related instruments through the Subsidiary, which is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Absolute Return Multi-Manager is and expects to be the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary is governed by its own Board of Directors.

As of October 31, 2016, the value of Absolute Return Multi-Manager's investment in the Subsidiary was as follows:

Investment in
Subsidiary
  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
$

30,160,772

     

5.1

%

 

The Consolidated Financial Statements include all investments and other accounts of the Subsidiary as if held directly by Absolute Return Multi-Manager. A summary of the Subsidiary's financial information is presented below.

Subsidiary Financial Statement Information   Amount
($000)
 

Total Assets

   

30,603

   

Total Liabilities

   

(442

)

 

Net Assets

   

30,161

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   

(180

)

 

Realized Net Gain (Loss)

   

(316

)

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   

(399

)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   

(895

)

 

ß Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements for Absolute Return Multi-Manager


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2  Consolidation: The accompanying financial statements of Absolute Return Multi-Manager present the consolidated accounts of the Fund and the Subsidiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

3  Portfolio valuation: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by each of the Funds are carried at the value that Management believes a Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Funds' investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant Management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.

ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

•  Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

•  Level 2 — other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)

•  Level 3 — unobservable inputs (including a Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The value of the Funds' investments (long and short positions) in equity securities, preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds, exchange-traded notes, exchange-traded purchased option contracts, exchange-traded written option contracts, master limited partnerships, rights and warrants, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern Time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing services may value the security based on market quotations.

The value of the Funds' investments for long and short positions in debt securities is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on readily available bid or offer quotations, respectively, or if quotations are not available, by methods which include various considerations based on security type (generally Level 2 inputs). In addition to the consideration of yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions, the following is a description of other Level 2 inputs and related valuation techniques used by independent pricing services to value certain types of debt securities held by the Funds:

Corporate Bonds. Inputs used to value corporate debt securities generally include relative credit information, observed market movements, sector news, U.S. Treasury yield curve or relevant benchmark curve, and other market information, which may include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data, such as market research publications, when available ("Other Market Information").

Asset-Backed Securities and Mortgage-Backed Securities. Inputs used to value asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities generally include models that consider a number of factors, which may include the following: prepayment speeds, cash flows, spread adjustments and Other Market Information.


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U.S. Treasury Obligations. Inputs used to value U.S. Treasury securities generally include quotes from several inter-dealer brokers and Other Market Information.

The value of the Funds' investments in convertible bonds is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on readily available bid quotations or, if quotations are not available, by methods which include various considerations such as yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions (generally Level 2 inputs).

The value of loan assignments is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on broker quotes (generally Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available).

The value of futures is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services at the settlement price at the market close (Level 1 inputs).

The value of forward contracts is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on actual traded currency rates on independent pricing services' networks, along with other traded and quoted currency rates provided to the pricing services by leading market participants (Level 2 inputs).

The value of total return swaps on futures contracts is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on the settlement price of the underlying futures contract.

The value of equity swaps is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services using the underlying asset and stated London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or Federal Funds floating rate (generally Level 2 or Level 3 inputs).

The value of credit default swaps is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services using a model that considers a number of factors, which may include default probabilities, credit curves, recovery rates and cash flows (Level 2 inputs).

Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.

Investments in non-exchange traded investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).

If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount a Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, Management seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Board has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, securities within the same industry with recent highly correlated performance, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.

The value of the Funds' investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency values are normally translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on days the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open for business. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that a Fund could expect to receive for those securities or on days when foreign markets are closed and U.S. markets are open. In each of these events, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple


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factors (Level 2 inputs). The Board has also approved the use of Interactive to evaluate the prices of foreign income debt as of the time as of which a Fund's share price is calculated. Interactive utilizes benchmark spread and yield curves and evaluates available market activity from the local close to the time as of which a Fund's share price is calculated (Level 2 inputs) to assist in determining prices for certain foreign income debt. In the case of both foreign equity and foreign income securities, in the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the time as of which a Fund's share price is calculated, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted or evaluated in this way are likely to be closer to the prices a Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.

Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.

4  Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Funds and Subsidiary are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are normally translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on days the NYSE is open for business. to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statements of Operations.

5  Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as a Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of discount (adjusted for original issue discount, where applicable) and amortization of premium, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statements of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlement of a class action litigation in which Absolute Return Multi-Manager participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the year ended October 31, 2016, was $22,369.

6  Income tax information: Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as regulated investment companies ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent a Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.

The Funds have adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of October 31, 2016, the Funds did not have any unrecognized tax positions.

At October 31, 2016, selected Fund information on a U.S. federal income tax basis was as follows:

(000's omitted)

 

Cost

  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager

 

$

589,945

   

$

15,370

   

$

(41,558

)

 

$

(26,188

)

 

Long Short Multi-Manager

   

23,407

     

877

     

(1,524

)

   

(647

)

 


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The Subsidiary is a controlled foreign corporation under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. As a U.S. shareholder of a controlled foreign corporation, Absolute Return Multi-Manager will include in its taxable income its share of the Subsidiary's current earnings and profits (including net realized gains). Any deficit generated by the Subsidiary will be disregarded for purposes of computing Absolute Return Multi-Manager's taxable income in the current period and also disregarded for all future periods.

Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by each Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by each Fund.

As determined on October 31, 2016, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences may be attributed to the tax treatment of one or more of the following: distributions re-designated, foreign currency gains and losses, paydown gains and losses, net operating losses, prior year partnership adjustments, partnership basis adjustments, Subsidiary income gain (loss), distributions in excess of current year earnings, prior period adjustments, and tax adjustments related to real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), passive foreign investment companies ("PFICs"), partnerships, futures, forward contracts, swap contracts, short sales, and other investments. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value ("NAV") or NAV per share of each Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2016, the Funds recorded the following permanent reclassifications:

   

Paid-in Capital

  Undistributed
Net Investment
Income/(Loss)
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Gains/(Losses) on
Investments
 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager

 

$

(3,579,305

)

   

$(2,397,422)

   

$

5,976,727

   

Long Short Multi-Manager

   

(231,159

)

   

(95,556

)

   

326,715

   

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015 was as follows:

   

Distributions Paid From:

 
   

Ordinary Income

  Tax-Exempt
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
  Return of
Capital
 

Total

 
   

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 
Absolute Return
Multi-Manager
 

$

15,787,471

   

$

43,555,538

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

1,036,454

   

$

   

$

   

$

15,787,471

   

$

44,591,992

   
Long Short
Multi-Manager
   

843,144

     

268,302

     

     

     

132,209

     

     

     

     

975,353

     

268,302

   

        

As of October 31, 2016, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:

    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Loss
Carryforwards
and Deferrals
  Other
Temporary
Differences
 

Total

 
Absolute Return
Multi-Manager
 

$

   

$

   

$

(26,745,380

)

 

$

(110,616,921

)

 

$

(1,689,485

)

 

$

(139,051,786

)

 
Long Short
Multi-Manager
   

     

     

(746,548

)

   

(1,568,234

)

   

(340,733

)

   

(2,655,515

)

 

The temporary differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: losses disallowed and recognized on wash sales, short sales, options and straddles, mark-to-market adjustments on swaps,


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futures and forwards, unamortized organization expenses, tax adjustments related to REITs, PFICs, partnerships, swap contracts, short sales and other investments, capital loss carryforwards and partnership basis adjustments.

To the extent each Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, if any, it is the policy of each Fund not to distribute such gains. As determined at October 31, 2016, for federal income tax purposes, the Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards, with no expiration, available to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:

 

Long-Term

 

Short-Term

 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager

 

$

44,286,401

   

$

66,330,520

   

Long Short Multi-Manager

   

790,506

     

777,728

 

7  Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.

Foreign capital gains on certain foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. At October 31, 2016, there were no outstanding balances of accrued capital gains taxes for the Funds.

8  Distributions to shareholders: Each Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed once a year (usually in December) and are recorded on the ex-date.

It is the policy of each of Absolute Return Multi-Manager and Long Short Multi-Manager to pass through to its shareholders substantially all Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT") distributions and other income it receives, less operating expenses. The distributions received from REITs are generally composed of income, capital gains, and/or return of REIT capital, but the REITs do not report this information to these Funds until the following calendar year. At October 31, 2016, these Funds estimated these amounts for the period January 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016 within the financial statements because the 2016 information is not available from the REITs until after each Fund's fiscal year-end. All estimates are based upon REIT information sources available to these Funds together with actual IRS Forms 1099-DIV received to date. For the year ended October 31, 2016, the character of distributions paid to shareholders of these Funds disclosed within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets is based on estimates made at that time. Based on past experience it is possible that a portion of these Funds' distributions during the current fiscal year, if any, will be considered tax return of capital, but the actual amount of the tax return of capital, if any, is not determinable until after each Fund's fiscal year-end. After calendar year-end, when these Funds learn the nature of the distributions paid by REITs during that year, distributions previously identified as income are often recharacterized as return of capital and/or capital gain. After all applicable REITs have informed these Funds of the actual breakdown of distributions paid to these Funds during their fiscal year, estimates previously recorded are adjusted on the books of these Funds to reflect actual results. As a result, the composition of these Funds' distributions as reported herein may differ from the final composition determined after calendar year-end and reported to these Funds' shareholders on IRS Form 1099-DIV.

9  Organization expenses: Costs incurred by the Subsidiary in connection with its organization, which amounted to $19,302, and are reflected in "Organization expense" in the Statement of Operations of Absolute Return Multi-Manager and have been expensed as incurred.

10  Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds within the complex of related investment companies. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., a Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies or series thereof in the complex on the basis of relative net assets,


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except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies or series thereof in the complex can otherwise be made fairly. Each Fund's expenses (other than those specific to each class) are allocated proportionally each day among the classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.

11  Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.

12  Securities sold short: Each Fund may engage in short sales, which are sales of securities which have been borrowed from a third party on the expectation that the market price will decline. If the price of the securities decreases, a Fund will make a profit by purchasing the securities in the open market at a price lower than the one at which it sold the securities. If the price of the securities increases, a Fund may have to cover its short positions at a price higher than the short sale price, resulting in a loss. Gains are limited to the price at which a Fund sold the security short, while losses are potentially unlimited in size. The Funds pledge securities and/or other assets to the lender as collateral. Proceeds received from short sales may be maintained by the lender as collateral or may be released to the Funds and used to purchase additional securities or for any other purpose. Proceeds maintained by the lender are included in the "Cash collateral segregated for short sales" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds are required to segregate an amount of cash or liquid securities in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the securities sold short (less any additional collateral pledged to the lender). The Funds are contractually responsible to remit to the lender any dividends and interest payable on securities while those securities are being borrowed by the Fund. The Funds may receive or pay the net of the interest charged by the prime broker on the borrowed securities and a financing charge for the difference in the market value of the short position and the cash collateral deposited with the broker. This income or fee is calculated daily based upon the market value of each borrowed security and a variable rate that is dependent on the availability of the security. These costs related to short sales (i.e., dividend and interest remitted to the lender and interest charged by the prime broker) are recorded as an expense of the Funds and are excluded from the contractual expense limitation.

The net amount of fees incurred during the year ended October 31, 2016, are included in the "Dividend and interest expense on securities sold short" on the Statements of Operations and are as follows:

(000's omitted)

 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager

 

$

1,640

   

Long Short Multi-Manager

   

51

   

At October 31, 2016, Absolute Return Multi-Manager and Long Short Multi-Manager had cash pledged in the amount of $122,642,837 and $7,870,464, respectively, to JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA ("JPM"), as collateral for short sales. In addition, JPM has a perfected security interest in these Absolute Return Multi-Manager and Long Short Multi-Manager assets. At October 31, 2016, Absolute Return Multi-Manager and Long Short Multi-Manager had securities pledged in the amount of $24,372,205 and $2,066,189, respectively, to JPM to cover collateral requirements for borrowing in connection with securities sold short and options written.

13  Investment company securities, exchange-traded funds and exchange-traded notes: The Funds may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), within the limitations prescribed by the 1940 Act. Some ETFs seek to track the performance of a particular market index. These indices include both broad-based market indices and more narrowly-based indices, including those relating to particular sectors, markets, regions or industries. However, some ETFs have actively-managed investment objectives. ETF shares are traded like traditional equity securities on a national securities exchange or NASDAQ. A Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any management fees and other expenses paid by such other investment


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companies, which will increase expenses and decrease returns. The Funds may also invest in exchange-traded notes ("ETNs"). ETNs are senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt securities that are linked to the performance of a particular market index or strategy. The issuer of the ETN pays the Fund an amount based on the returns of the underlying index or strategy, plus principal at maturity. A Fund will bear any applicable fees to the issuer upon redemption or maturity, which will increase expenses and decrease returns.

14  Derivative instruments: The Funds' use of derivatives during the year ended October 31, 2016, is described below. Please see the Schedule of Investments for each Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any, at October 31, 2016. The Funds have adopted the provisions of ASC 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" ("ASC 815"). The disclosure requirements of ASC 815 distinguish between derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting and those that do not. Because investment companies value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, even though a Fund's investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are considered non-hedge transactions for purposes of this disclosure.

Credit default swap contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2016, Absolute Return Multi-Manager used centrally cleared and OTC credit default swaps as part of its investment strategies, to enhance returns and to hedge against unfavorable changes in the value of investments and to protect against adverse movements in interest rates or credit performance with counterparties.

When a Fund is the buyer of a credit default swap contract, it is entitled to receive the notional amount of the swap from the counterparty if a credit event occurs. In return, the Fund pays the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and received no proceeds from the contract. When a Fund is the seller of an OTC credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments, but is obligated to pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of securities of the reference entity upon the occurrence of a credit event, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration and repudiation/moratorium. If a Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Fund could be required to make (or the risk of loss) would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. This potential amount would be partially offset by any recovery value of the respective referenced obligation, or net amount received from the settlement of a buy protection credit default swap agreement entered into by the Fund for the same referenced obligation. As the seller, the Fund may add economic leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund is subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The net periodic payments paid or received on the swap contract are accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and are recorded as realized gain upon receipt or realized loss upon payment. The Fund also records an increase or decrease to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in an amount equal to the daily valuation of the swap.

Certain clearinghouses currently offer clearing for limited types of derivative transactions, including certain credit default swaps. In a cleared derivative transaction, a Fund typically enters into the transaction with a financial institution counterparty that is then cleared through a central clearinghouse. Upon acceptance of a swap by a central clearinghouse, the original swap is extinguished and replaced with a swap with the clearinghouse, thereby reducing or eliminating the Fund's exposure to the credit risk of the original counterparty. A Fund typically will be required to post specified levels of both initial and variation margin with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse; the margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the margin the Fund would be required to post in an uncleared derivative transaction. The daily change in valuation is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with the centrally clearing party daily. For financial reporting purposes, unamortized upfront payments, if any, are netted with unrealized appreciation or depreciation and net interest received or paid on swap contracts to determine the fair value of swaps. For the year ended October 31, 2016, only the credit default index swaps in Absolute Return Multi-Manager were centrally cleared.


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Futures contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2016, Absolute Return Multi-Manager used futures for economic hedging purposes and to enhance returns. Long Short Multi-Manager used futures for economic hedging purposes.

At the time a Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with the futures commission merchant a specified amount of cash or liquid securities, known as "initial margin," which is a percentage of the value of the futures contract being traded that is set by the exchange upon which the futures contract is traded. Each day, the futures contract is valued at the official settlement price of the board of trade or U.S. commodity exchange on which such futures contract is traded. Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin," to and from the broker are made on a daily basis, or as needed, as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. Daily variation margin adjustments, arising from this "mark to market," are recorded by a Fund or Subsidiary as unrealized gains or losses.

Although some futures by their terms call for actual delivery or acquisition of the underlying securities or currency, in most cases the contracts are closed out prior to delivery by offsetting purchases or sales of matching futures. When the contracts are closed, the Fund recognizes a gain or loss. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility there may be an illiquid market, possibly at a time of rapidly declining prices, and/or a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. Futures executed on regulated futures exchanges have minimal counterparty risk to a Fund because the exchange's clearinghouse assumes the position of the counterparty in each transaction. Thus, a Fund is exposed to risk only in connection with the clearinghouse and not in connection with the original counterparty to the transaction.

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the futures transactions undertaken by a Fund may cause that Fund to recognize gains or losses from marking contracts to market even though its positions have not been sold or terminated, may affect the character of the gains or losses recognized as long-term or short-term, and may affect the timing of some capital gains and losses realized by the Fund. Also, a Fund's losses on transactions involving futures contracts may be deferred rather than being taken into account currently in calculating such Fund's taxable income.

Equity swap contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2016, the Funds used equity swaps to provide investment exposure to certain investments, primarily foreign securities.

Equity swaps are two-party contracts in which counterparties exchange the return on a specified reference security, basket of securities, security index or index component for the return based on a fixed or floating interest rate during the period of the swap. Equity swaps are marked to market daily based on the value of the underlying reference entity and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Equity swaps normally do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets. If the other party to an equity swap defaults, a Fund's risk of loss consists of the net amount of payments that such Fund is contractually entitled to receive, if any. Equity swaps are derivatives and their value can be very volatile. To the extent that future market trends, the values of assets or economic factors are not accurately analyzed and predicted, the Fund may suffer a loss, which may exceed the related amounts shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Periodic payments received or paid by a Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses.

Total return swap contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2016, the Funds used total return swaps to hedge certain indices and provide investment exposure to certain investments, primarily foreign securities.

Total return swaps involve commitments to pay fixed or floating rate interest in exchange for a market-linked return based on a notional amount. To the extent the total return of the reference security or index underlying the total return swap exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, a Fund will receive a payment or make a payment to the counterparty, respectively. Certain risks may arise when entering into total return swap transactions, including counterparty default, liquidity or unfavorable changes in the value of the underlying reference security or index. The value of total return swaps is adjusted daily and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received


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or made at the end of each measurement period are recorded as realized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations.

Forward foreign currency contracts: During the year ended October 31, 2016, the Funds used forward foreign currency contracts to hedge foreign currency and to enhance returns.

A forward contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specific currency for another at a set price on a future date, and is individually negotiated and privately traded by currency traders and their customers in the interbank market. The market value of a forward contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward contracts are marked to market daily, and the change in value is recorded by a Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. At the consummation of a forward contract to purchase or sell currency, a Fund may either exchange the currencies specified at the maturity of the forward contract or enter into a closing transaction involving the purchase or sale of an offsetting forward contract. Closing transactions with respect to forward contracts are usually performed with the counterparty to the original forward contract. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a contract is included in "Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency contracts" in the Statements of Operations. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in a Fund's Statements of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, a Fund could be exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in foreign currency and the risk the counterparty will fail to fulfill its obligations.

Options: For the year ended October, 31, 2016, the Funds used written options to generate incremental returns for the Funds. The Funds used purchased option contracts ("options purchased") to manage or adjust the risk profile and the investment exposure of the Fund to certain securities and to enhance returns.

Premiums paid by a Fund upon purchasing a call or put option are recorded in the asset section of the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current market value. When an option is exercised, closed, or expired, a Fund realizes a gain or loss and the asset is eliminated.

For purchased call options, a Fund's loss is limited to the amount of the option premium paid.

Premiums received by a Fund upon writing a call option or a put option are recorded in the liability section of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current market value. When an option is exercised, closed, or expired, a Fund realizes a gain or loss and the liability is eliminated.

When a Fund writes a call option on an underlying asset it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. When writing a covered call option, a Fund, in return for the premium, gives up the opportunity for profit from a price increase in the underlying security above the exercise price, but conversely retains the risk of loss should the price of the security decline. When writing a put option, a Fund, in return for the premium, takes the risk that it must purchase the underlying security at a price that may be higher than the current market price of the security. If a covered call or put option that a Fund has written expires unexercised, the Fund will realize a gain in the amount of the premium.

A Fund may write or purchase options on exchange-traded futures contracts ("futures option") to hedge an existing position or future investment, for speculative purposes or to manage exposure to market movements. A futures option is an option contract in which the underlying instrument is a specific futures contract.


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At October 31, 2016, the Funds had the following derivatives (which did not qualify as hedging instruments under ASC 815), grouped by primary risk exposure:

Asset Derivatives

Derivative
Type
  Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
 

Credit Risk

  Currency
Risk
 

Equity Risk

  Interest
Rate Risk
  Commodity
Risk
 

Total

 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager

 
OTC swaps
 
  OTC swap contracts,
at value(1) 
 

$

557,275
 

$


 

$

2,306,042
 

$


 

$


 

$

2,863,317
 
Futures
 
 
  Receivable/Payable
for variation margin
on futures contracts(2)
 

 

1,488,477

 

183,735

 

5,088

 

968,469

 

2,645,769

 
Forward
contracts
 
  Receivable for forward
foreign currency
contracts
 

 

851,152

 

 

 

 

851,152

 
Options
purchased
  Investments in
securities, at value
 

 

 

295,992

 

 

 

295,992

 

Total Value—Assets

 

 

$

557,275

   

$

2,339,629

   

$

2,785,769

   

$

5,088

   

$

968,469

   

$

6,656,230

   

Long Short Multi-Manager

 
OTC swaps
 
  OTC swap contracts,
at value(1)
 

$

 

$

 

$

338,764

 

$

 

$

 

$

338,764

 
Forward
contracts
 
  Receivable for forward
foreign currency
contracts
 

 

76,565

 

 

 

 

76,565

 
Options
purchased
  Investments in
securities, at value
 

 

 

3,090

 

 

 

3,090

 

Total Value—Assets

     

$

   

$

76,565

   

$

341,854

   

$

   

$

   

$

418,419

   


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Liability Derivatives

Derivative
Type
  Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
 

Credit Risk

  Currency
Risk
 

Equity Risk

  Interest
Rate Risk
  Commodity
Risk
 

Total

 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager

 
OTC swap
contracts
  OTC swap contracts,
at value(1)
 

$

(833,507

)

 

$

 

$

(2,701,656

)

 

$

 

$

 

$

(3,535,163

)

 
Centrally
cleared
swaps
 
 
  Receivable/Payable
for variation margin
on centrally
cleared swap
contracts(3)
 

(422,121

)

 

 

 

 

 

(422,121

)

 
Futures
 
 
  Receivable/Payable
for variation margin
on futures contracts(2)
 

 

(60,815

)

 

(367,521

)

 

(399,569

)

 

(1,137,520

)

 

(1,965,425

)

 
Forward
contracts
  Payable for forward
foreign currency
contracts
 

 

(656,732

)

 

 

 

 

(656,732

)

 
Options
written
  Option contracts
written, at value
 

 

 

(45,673

)

 

 

 

(45,673

)

 

Total Value—Liabilities

     

$

(1,255,628

)

 

$

(717,547

)

 

$

(3,114,850

)

 

$

(399,569

)

 

$

(1,137,520

)

 

$

(6,625,114

)

 

Long Short Multi-Manager

 
OTC swaps
 
  OTC swap contracts,
at value(1)
 

$

 

$

 

$

(246,761

)

 

$

 

$

 

$

(246,761

)

 
Futures
 
 
  Receivable/Payable
for variation margin
on futures contracts(2)
 

 

 

(30,042

)

 

 

 

(30,042

)

 
Forward
contracts
 
  Payable for forward
foreign currency
contracts
 

 

(53,445

)

 

 

 

 

(53,445

)

 
Options
written
  Option contracts
written, at value
 

 

 

(780

)

 

 

 

(780

)

 

Total Value—Liabilities

     

$

   

$

(53,445

)

 

$

(277,583

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(331,028

)

 

(1)  "OTC swap contracts" reflects the appreciation/(depreciation) of the OTC swap contracts plus accrued interest as of October 31, 2016, which is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "OTC swap contracts, at value."

(2)  "Futures" reflects the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of futures contracts as of October 31, 2016, which is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of investments." The current day's variation margin as of October 31, 2016, if any, is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts."

(3)  "Centrally cleared swap contracts" reflects the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of centrally cleared default index swaps as of October 31, 2016, which is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments". Only the current day's


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variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Receivable/Payable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts."

The impact of the use of these derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations during the year ended October 31, 2016, was as follows:

Realized Gain/(Loss)

Derivative
Type
  Statements of
Operations Location
  Credit Risk   Currency
Risk
 

Equity Risk

  Interest
Rate Risk
  Commodity
Risk
 

Total

 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager

 
Forward
contracts
 
  Net realized gain (loss) on:
Forward foreign currency
contracts
 

$

 

$

(3,544,707

)

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(3,544,707

)

 
Futures
contracts
  Net realized gain (loss) on:
Futures contracts
 

 

(640,923

)

 

(1,432,937

)

 

3,168,422

 

(827,987

)

 

266,575

 
Options
written
  Net realized gain (loss) on:
Option contracts written
 

 

 

2,827,566

 

 

 

2,827,566

 
Options
purchased
 
 
  Net realized gain (loss) on:
Sales of investment
securities of unaffiliated
issuers
 

 

 

(17,506,678

)

 

 

 

(17,506,678

)

 
Swaps
 
  Net realized gain (loss) on:
Swap contracts
 

(1,996,124

)

 

 

(6,154,010

)

 

 

 

(8,150,134

)

 

Total Realized Gain/(Loss)

     

$

(1,996,124

)

 

$

(4,185,630

)

 

$

(22,266,059

)

 

$

3,168,422

   

$

(827,987

)

 

$

(26,107,378

)

 

Long Short Multi-Manager

 
Forward
contracts
 
  Net realized gain (loss) on:
Forward foreign currency
contracts
 

$

 

$

(165,377

)

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(165,377

)

 
Futures
contracts
  Net realized gain (loss) on:
Futures contracts
 

 

 

44,096

 

 

 

44,096

 
Options
written
  Net realized gain (loss) on:
Option contracts written
 

 

 

11,741

 

 

 

11,741

 
Options
purchased
 
 
  Net realized gain (loss) on:
Sales of investment
securities of unaffiliated
issuers
 

 

 

(301,811

)

 

 

 

(301,811

)

 
Swaps
 
  Net realized gain (loss) on:
Swap contracts
 

 

 

(63,281

)

 

 

 

(63,281

)

 

Total Realized Gain/(Loss)

 

 

$

   

$

(165,377

)

 

$

(309,255

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(474,632

)

 


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Change in Appreciation/(Depreciation)
Derivative
Type
  Statements of
Operations Location
 

Credit Risk

  Currency
Risk
 

Equity Risk

  Interest
Rate Risk
  Commodity
Risk
 

Total

 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager

 
Forward
contracts
 
 
  Change in net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
in value of: Forward
foreign currency contracts
 

$

 

$

2,315,420

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,315,420

 
Futures
contracts
 
 
  Change in net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
in value of: Futures
contracts
 

 

1,427,662

 

(183,786

)

 

(394,481

)

 

(169,051

)

 

680,344

 
Options
written
 
 
  Change in net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
in value of: Option
contracts written
 

 

 

(2,128,079

)

 

 

 

(2,128,079

)

 
Options
purchased
 
 
  Change in net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
in value of: Unaffiliated
investment securities
 

 

 

9,114,296

 

 

 

9,114,296

 
Swaps
 
 
  Change in net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
in value of: Swap contracts
 

(439,740

)

 

 

4,589,939

 

 

 

4,150,199

 
Total Change in
Appreciation/(Depreciation)
 

 

$

(439,740

)

 

$

3,743,082

   

$

11,392,370

   

$

(394,481

)

 

$

(169,051

)

 

$

14,132,180

   

Long Short Multi-Manager

 
Forward
contracts
 
 
  Change in net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
in value of: Forward
foreign currency contracts
 

$

 

$

117,120

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

117,120

 
Futures
contracts
 
 
  Change in net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
in value of: Futures
contracts
 

 

 

(30,042

)

 

 

 

(30,042

)

 
Options
written
 
 
  Change in net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
in value of: Option
contracts written
 

 

 

(217

)

 

 

 

(217

)

 
Options
purchased
 
 
  Change in net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
in value of: Unaffiliated
investment securities
 

 

 

117,143

 

 

 

117,143

 
Swaps
 
 
  Change in net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
in value of: Swap contracts
 

 

 

147,830

 

 

 

147,830

 
Total Change in
Appreciation/(Depreciation)
 

 

$

   

$

117,120

   

$

234,714

   

$

   

$

   

$

351,834

   


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While the Funds may receive rights and warrants in connection with their investments in securities, these rights and warrants are not considered "derivative instruments" under ASC 815.

The Funds disclose both gross and net information for assets and liabilities related to derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities lending and securities borrowing transactions that are eligible for offset or subject to an enforceable master netting or similar agreement. The Funds' derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by type are reported gross in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The following tables present the Funds' derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Funds for assets and pledged by the Funds for liabilities as of October 31, 2016.

Absolute Return Multi-Manager

Description

  Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
  Gross Amounts Offset
in the Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
  Net Amounts of Assets
Presented in the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities
 

OTC swap contracts

 

$

2,863,317

   

$

   

$

2,863,317

   

Forward contracts

   

851,152

     

     

851,152

   

Total

 

$

3,714,469

   

$

   

$

3,714,469

   

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

Counterparty

  Net Amounts of
Assets Presented in
the Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
  Financial
Instruments
  Cash Collateral
Received(a) 
  Net Amount(b)   

Bank of America, NA

 

$

193,523

   

$

(193,523

)

 

$

   

$

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

   

1,368,924

     

(1,368,924

)

   

     

   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

   

2,152,022

     

(1,403,274

)

   

     

748,748

   

 

$

3,714,469

   

$

(2,965,721

)

 

$

   

$

748,748

   

Description

  Gross Amounts of
Recognized Liabilities
  Gross Amounts Offset
in the Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
  Net Amounts of Liabilities
Presented in the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities
 

OTC swap contracts

 

$

(3,535,163

)

 

$

   

$

(3,535,163

)

 

Forward contracts

   

(656,732

)

   

     

(656,732

)

 

Total

 

$

(4,191,895

)

 

$

   

$

(4,191,895

)

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

Counterparty

  Net Amounts of
Liabilities Presented in
the Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
  Financial
Instruments
  Cash Collateral
Pledged(a) 
  Net Amount(c)   

Bank of America, NA

 

$

(195,513

)

 

$

193,523

   

$

1,990

   

$

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

   

(2,593,108

)

   

1,368,924

     

1,224,184

     

   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

   

(1,403,274

)

   

1,403,274

     

     

   

 

$

(4,191,895

)

 

$

2,965,721

   

$

1,226,174

   

$

   

(a)  Collateral received (or pledged) is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (or liabilities) in the tables presented above, for each respective counterparty.

(b)  Net Amount represents amounts subject to loss as of October 31, 2016, in the event of a counterparty failure.

(c)  Net Amount represents amounts under-collateralized by the Fund to each counterparty as of October 31, 2016.


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Long Short Multi-Manager

Description

  Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
  Gross Amounts Offset
in the Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
  Net Amounts of Assets
Presented in the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities
 

OTC swap contracts

 

$

338,764

   

$

   

$

338,764

   

Forward contracts

   

76,565

     

     

76,565

   

Total

 

$

415,329

   

$

   

$

415,329

   

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

Counterparty

  Net Amounts of
Assets Presented in
the Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
  Financial
Instruments
  Cash Collateral
Received(a) 
  Net Amount(b)   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

$

76,617

   

$

(53,445

)

 

$

   

$

23,172

   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

   

338,712

     

(246,761

)

   

     

91,951

   

 

$

415,329

   

$

(300,206

)

 

$

   

$

115,123

   

Description

  Gross Amounts of
Recognized Liabilities
  Gross Amounts Offset
in the Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
  Net Amounts of Liabilities
Presented in the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities
 

OTC swap contracts

 

$

(246,761

)

 

$

   

$

(246,761

)

 

Forward contracts

   

(53,445

)

   

     

(53,445

)

 

Total

 

$

(300,206

)

 

$

   

$

(300,206

)

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

Counterparty

  Net Amounts of
Liabilities Presented in
the Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
  Financial
Instruments
  Cash Collateral
Pledged(a) 
  Net Amount(c)   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

 

$

(53,445

)

 

$

53,445

   

$

   

$

   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

   

(246,761

)

   

246,761

     

     

   

 

$

(300,206

)

 

$

300,206

   

$

   

$

   

(a)  Collateral received (or pledged) is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (or liabilities) in the tables presented above, for each respective counterparty.

(b)  Net Amount represents amounts subject to loss as of October 31, 2016, in the event of a counterparty failure.

(c)  Net Amount represents amounts under-collateralized by the Fund to each counterparty as of October 31, 2016.

15  Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers ("Officers") and trustees ("Trustees") are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.

16  Unfunded loan commitments: Absolute Return Multi-Manager may enter into certain credit agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. Absolute Return Multi-Manager is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower's discretion. As of October 31, 2016, there were no outstanding unfunded loan commitments.


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17  Expense offset arrangement: Absolute Return Multi-Manager has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. For the year ended October 31, 2016, the impact of this arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $2,127.

18  Other: All net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of each Fund are allocated, on the basis of relative net assets, pro rata among its respective classes.

Note B—Investment Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

Each Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, each Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 1.700% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 1.675% of the next $250 million, 1.650% of the next $250 million, 1.625% of the next $250 million, 1.600% of the next $500 million, 1.575% of the next $2.5 billion, and 1.550% of average daily net assets in excess of $4 billion. Accordingly, for the year ended October 31, 2016, the Investment Management fee pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 1.66% and 1.70% of Absolute Return Multi-Manager's and Long Short Multi- Manager's average daily net assets, respectively.

Each Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each Fund pays

Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.06% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. In addition, Institutional Class of each Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.09% of its average daily net assets, Class A and Class C of each Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.20% of its average daily net assets and Class R6 of Absolute Return Multi-Manager pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.02% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains JPM as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays JPM a fee for all services received under the agreement.

Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 of each Fund that offers those classes so that the total annual operating expenses of those classes do not exceed the expense limitations as detailed in the following table. These undertakings exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, as of August 12, 2014, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, if any (commitment fees relating to borrowings are treated as interest for purposes of this exclusion); consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations. Each Fund has agreed that each of its respective classes will repay Management for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for that class provided that repayment does not cause that class' annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which Management incurred the expense. The expenses of the Subsidiary are included in the total expenses used to calculate the reimbursement, which Absolute Return Multi-Manager has agreed to share with the Subsidiary. For the year ended October 31, 2016, these Subsidiary expenses amounted to $199,574.

During the year ended October 31, 2016, the following classes repaid Management under their contractual expense limitation agreements as follows:

Class

  Expenses
Repaid to
Management
 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Institutional Class

 

$

117,074

   

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Class A

   

6,019

   

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Class C

   

3,776

   

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Class R6

   

965

   


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At October 31, 2016, contingent liabilities to Management under the agreements were as follows:

            Expenses Reimbursed in
Year Ending October 31,
 
       

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 
       

  Subject to Repayment until
October 31,
 

Class

  Contractual
Expense
Limitation(1) 
 

Expiration

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Institutional Class

   

1.97

%

 

10/31/19

 

$

759,554

   

$

   

$

377,847

   

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Class A

   

2.33

%

 

10/31/19

   

316,015

     

     

89,779

   

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Class C

   

3.08

%

 

10/31/19

   

44,890

     

     

40,256

   

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Class R6

   

1.90

%

 

10/31/19

   

     

     

1,667

   

Long Short Multi-Manager Institutional Class

   

1.97

%

 

10/31/19

   

459,171

(2)

   

448,751

     

422,780

   

Long Short Multi-Manager Class A

   

2.33

%

 

10/31/19

   

13,772

(2)

   

12,486

     

11,768

   

Long Short Multi-Manager Class C

   

3.08

%

 

10/31/19

   

6,443

(2)

   

8,317

     

16,491

   

(1)  Expense limitation per annum of the respective class's average daily net assets.

(2)  Period from December 19, 2013 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2014.

Until December 31, 2015, NB Alternative Investment Management LLC ("NBAIM"), was the investment adviser to the Funds, and was retained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM") to provide day-to-day investment management services, including oversight of each Fund's investments and handling its day-to-day business, including the oversight of the subadvisers' investment activities, and received a monthly fee paid by NBM. As investment manager, NBM was responsible for overseeing the investment activities of NBAIM. Several individuals who are Officers and/or Trustees of the Trust are also employees of NBAIM and/or Management. As a result of the entity consolidation described on page 8 of this Annual Report, the services previously provided by NBAIM are being provided by NBIA as of January 1, 2016.

Management has retained Blue Jay Capital Management, LLC, Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC, GAMCO Asset Management Inc., Good Hill Partners LP, GSA Capital Partners LLP, Lazard Asset Management LLC, Levin Capital Strategies, L.P., P/E Global, LLC, Portland Hill Capital LLP, Sound Point Capital Management, L.P., and TPH Asset Management, LLC as subadvisers of Absolute Return Multi-Manager to provide investment management services. Management engages Blue Jay Capital Management, LLC, Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC, Lazard Asset Management LLC, Levin Capital Strategies, L.P., Portland Hill Capital LLP, and TPH Asset Management, LLC as subadvisers of Long Short Multi-Manager to provide investment management services. Management compensates the subadvisers out of the investment advisory fees it receives from each Fund.

Each Fund also has a distribution agreement with Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger Berman") with respect to each class of shares. Neuberger Berman acts as agent in arranging for the sale of class shares without sales commission or other compensation, except as described below for Class A and Class C shares, and bears advertising and promotion expenses.

However, Neuberger Berman receives fees from Class A and Class C under their distribution plans (each a "Plan", collectively, the "Plans") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plans provide that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to these classes, Neuberger Berman activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of these classes, and ongoing services provided to investors in these classes, Neuberger Berman receives from each of these respective classes a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class A's and 1.00% of Class C's average daily net assets. Neuberger Berman receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for these classes and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder


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servicing. The amount of fees paid by each class during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to that class. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plans comply with those rules.

Class A shares of each Fund are generally sold with an initial sales charge of up to 5.75% and no contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC"), except that a CDSC of 1.00% applies to certain redemptions made within 18 months following purchases of $1 million or more without an initial sales charge. Class C shares of each Fund are sold with no initial sales charge and a 1.00% CDSC if shares are sold within one year after purchase.

For the year ended October 31, 2016, Neuberger Berman, acting as underwriter and broker-dealer, received net initial sales charges from the purchase of Class A shares and CDSCs from the redemption of Class A and Class C shares as follows:

   

Underwriter

 

Broker-Dealer

 
   

Net Initial Sales Charges

 

CDSC

 

Net Initial Sales Charges

 

CDSC

 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Class A

 

$

10,125

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Class C

   

     

44,055

     

     

   

Long Short Multi-Manager Class A

   

     

     

     

   

Long Short Multi-Manager Class C

   

     

1,873

     

     

   

Note C—Securities Transactions:

During the year ended October 31, 2016, there were purchase and sale transactions of long-term securities (excluding equity swaps, total return swaps, credit default swaps, forward contracts, futures and option contracts) as follows:

(000's omitted)

  Purchases
of U.S.
Government
and Agency
Obligations
  Purchases
excluding U.S.
Government
and Agency
Obligations
  Securities
Sold Short
excluding U.S.
Government
and Agency
Obligations
  Sales and
Maturities
of U.S.
Government
and Agency
Obligations
  Sales and
Maturities
excluding U.S.
Government
and Agency
Obligations
  Covers
excluding U.S.
Government
and Agency
Obligations
on Securities
Sold Short
 
Absolute Return
Multi-Manager
 

$

1,867

   

$

4,315,965

   

$

902,726

   

$

2,001

   

$

5,295,672

   

$

1,236,173

   
Long Short
Multi-Manager
   

     

226,021

     

64,835

     

     

235,682

     

70,265

   

During the year ended October 31, 2016, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.


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Note D—Fund Share Transactions:

Share activity for the years ended October 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015 was as follows:

   

For the Year Ended October 31, 2016

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2015

 
(000's omitted)   Shares
Sold
  Shares Issued
on Reinvestment
of Dividends
and Distributions
  Shares
Redeemed
 

Total

  Shares
Sold
  Shares Issued
on Reinvestment
of Dividends
and Distributions
  Shares
Redeemed
 

Total

 
Absolute Return
Multi-Manager Fund:
 
Institutional
Class
   

24,318

     

1,124

     

(106,001

)

   

(80,559

)

   

71,126

     

2,935

     

(61,686

)

   

12,375

   

Class A

   

2,545

     

164

     

(16,727

)

   

(14,018

)

   

9,264

     

450

     

(11,647

)

   

(1,933

)

 

Class C

   

523

     

59

     

(4,974

)

   

(4,392

)

   

2,336

     

144

     

(2,791

)

   

(311

)

 

Class R6

   

710

     

22

     

(2,059

)

   

(1,327

)

   

2,320

     

86

     

(3,693

)

   

(1,287

)

 
Long Short
Multi-Manager Fund:
                 
Institutional
Class
   

636

     

94

     

(1,746

)

   

(1,016

)

   

1,472

     

25

     

(1,135

)

   

362

   

Class A

   

9

     

3

     

(89

)

   

(77

)

   

89

     

1

     

(52

)

   

38

   

Class C

   

52

     

3

     

(108

)

   

(53

)

   

128

     

0

     

(20

)

   

108

   

Other: At October 31, 2016, there was an affiliated investor owning 48.3% of Long Short Multi-Manager's outstanding shares.

Note E—Lines of Credit:

At October 31, 2016, each Fund was a participant in a syndicated committed, unsecured $700,000,000 line of credit (the "Credit Facility"), to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund, Long Short Multi-Manager Fund, and another multi-managed fund in the complex are subject to a separate limitation under the Credit Facility and collectively can only borrow $200,000,000 at any one time. Series of other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on substantially the same terms except that they are not subject to that $200,000,000 limitation. Interest is charged on borrowings under this Credit Facility at the higher of (a) a Federal Funds effective rate plus 1.00% per annum or (b) a Eurodollar rate for a one-month period plus 1.00% per annum. The Credit Facility has an annual commitment fee of 0.15% per annum of the available line of credit, which is paid quarterly. Each Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share of the annual commitment fee, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable and the level of its access to the Credit Facility, and interest charged on any borrowing made by such Fund and other costs incurred by such Fund. Because several mutual funds participate in the Credit Facility, there is no assurance that an individual Fund will have access to all or any part of the $700,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding under the Credit Facility at October 31, 2016. During the period ended October 31, 2016, none of the Funds utilized the line of credit.

Note F—Recent Accounting Pronouncement:

In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The compliance date for the amendments to Regulation S-X is August 1, 2017. Management is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of the amendments to Regulation S-X will have on the Funds' financial statements and related disclosures.


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Financial Highlights

The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Amounts that do not round to $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that do not round to 0.01% or (0.01)% are presented as 0.00% or (0.00)%, respectively. Net Asset amounts with a zero balance, if any, may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $0.1 million. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
  Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)@ 
  Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
  Total From
Investment
Operations
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
  Tax
Return of
Capital
  Total
Distributions
 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund

 

Institutional Class

 
10/31/16ß   

$

10.47

   

$

0.02

   

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.16

)

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

   

$

(0.13

)

 

10/31/15

 

$

11.00

   

$

(0.04

)

 

$

(0.19

)

 

$

(0.23

)

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

(0.23

)

 

$

   

$

(0.30

)

 

10/31/14

 

$

10.86

   

$

(0.01

)

 

$

0.22

   

$

0.21

   

$

   

$

(0.07

)

 

$

   

$

(0.07

)

 

10/31/13

 

$

10.00

   

$

(0.08

)

 

$

1.00

   

$

0.92

   

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

   

$

(0.06

)

 
Period from 05/15/2012^
to 10/31/2012
 

$

10.00

   

$

(0.08

)

 

$

0.08

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

Class A

 
10/31/16ß   

$

10.40

   

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.20

)

 

$

   

$

(0.10

)

 

$

   

$

(0.10

)

 

10/31/15

 

$

10.92

   

$

(0.08

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.26

)

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.23

)

 

$

   

$

(0.26

)

 

10/31/14

 

$

10.82

   

$

(0.04

)

 

$

0.21

   

$

0.17

   

$

   

$

(0.07

)

 

$

   

$

(0.07

)

 

10/31/13

 

$

9.99

   

$

(0.12

)

 

$

0.99

   

$

0.87

   

$

   

$

(0.04

)

 

$

   

$

(0.04

)

 
Period from 05/15/2012^
to 10/31/2012
 

$

10.00

   

$

(0.09

)

 

$

0.08

   

$

(0.01

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

Class C

 
10/31/16ß   

$

10.15

   

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.27

)

 

$

   

$

(0.10

)

 

$

   

$

(0.10

)

 

10/31/15

 

$

10.72

   

$

(0.16

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.34

)

 

$

   

$

(0.23

)

 

$

   

$

(0.23

)

 

10/31/14

 

$

10.71

   

$

(0.13

)

 

$

0.21

   

$

0.08

   

$

   

$

(0.07

)

 

$

   

$

(0.07

)

 

10/31/13

 

$

9.95

   

$

(0.21

)

 

$

1.01

   

$

0.80

   

$

   

$

(0.04

)

 

$

   

$

(0.04

)

 
Period from 05/15/2012^
to 10/31/2012
 

$

10.00

   

$

(0.13

)

 

$

0.08

   

$

(0.05

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

Class R6

 
10/31/16ß   

$

10.47

   

$

0.04

   

$

(0.21

)

 

$

(0.17

)

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

   

$

(0.13

)

 

10/31/15

 

$

11.01

   

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.22

)

 

$

(0.23

)

 

$

(0.08

)

 

$

(0.23

)

 

$

   

$

(0.31

)

 
Period from 12/31/2013^
to 10/31/2014
 

$

10.99

   

$

0.01

   

$

0.01

   

$

0.02

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

See Notes to Financial Highlights


95





  Net Asset
Value,
End of
Year
  Total
Return†d 
  Net Assets,
End of
Year
(in millions)
  Ratio
of Gross
Expenses to
Average
Net
Assets# 
  Ratio
of Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(excluding
dividend
and interest
expenses
relating
to securities
sold short)
  Ratio
of Net
Expenses to
Average
Net
Assets
  Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(excluding
dividend
and interest
expenses
relating
to securities
sold short)
  Ratio
of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average
Net
Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(including
securities
sold
short)
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(excluding
securities
sold
short)
 

 

 

 

 
 

$

10.18

     

(1.57

)%

 

$

485.8

     

2.83

%     

2.02

%     

2.78

%ا‡     

1.97

%ا‡     

0.18

%     

485

%

   

474

%

 
 

$

10.47

     

(2.10

)%

 

$

1,343.3

     

2.71

%

   

1.97

%

   

2.71

%ا     

1.97

%ا     

(0.40

)%

   

433

%

   

452

%

 
 

$

11.00

     

1.96

%

 

$

1,275.3

     

2.64

%

   

2.13

%

   

2.55

%Ø     

2.04

%Ø     

(0.10

)%

   

329

%

   

257

%

 
 

$

10.86

     

9.19

%

 

$

324.3

     

2.89

%

   

2.60

%

   

2.30

%Ø     

2.01

%Ø     

(0.74

)%

   

421

%

   

330

%

 
 

$

10.00

     

0.00

%**

 

$

33.2

     

7.86

%*     

7.50

%*     

2.81

%*     

2.45

%*     

(1.81

)%*     

270

%**

   

213

%**

 

 

 
 

$

10.10

     

(1.91

)%

 

$

62.9

     

3.20

%     

2.40

%     

3.13

%ا‡     

2.33

%ا‡     

(0.16

)%     

485

%

   

474

%

 
 

$

10.40

     

(2.47

)%

 

$

210.6

     

3.06

%

   

2.33

%

   

3.06

%ا     

2.33

%ا     

(0.71

)%

   

433

%

   

452

%

 
 

$

10.92

     

1.60

%

 

$

242.2

     

3.02

%

   

2.49

%

   

2.90

%Ø     

2.38

%Ø     

(0.40

)%

   

329

%

   

257

%

 
 

$

10.82

     

8.70

%

 

$

124.7

     

3.27

%

   

2.99

%

   

2.62

%Ø     

2.34

%Ø     

(1.17

)%

   

421

%

   

330

%

 
 

$

9.99

     

(0.10

)%**

 

$

1.8

     

8.67

%*     

8.26

%*     

3.22

%*     

2.81

%*     

(2.02

)%*     

270

%**

   

213

%**

 

 

 
 

$

9.78

     

(2.66

)%

 

$

40.9

     

3.96

%     

3.15

%     

3.89

%ا‡     

3.08

%ا‡     

(0.96

)%     

485

%

   

474

%

 
 

$

10.15

     

(3.21

)%

 

$

87.1

     

3.81

%

   

3.08

%

   

3.81

%ا     

3.08

%ا     

(1.48

)%

   

433

%

   

452

%

 
 

$

10.72

     

0.77

%

 

$

95.3

     

3.77

%

   

3.26

%

   

3.66

%Ø     

3.15

%Ø     

(1.18

)%

   

329

%

   

257

%

 
 

$

10.71

     

8.03

%

 

$

21.3

     

4.01

%

   

3.72

%

   

3.38

%Ø     

3.09

%Ø     

(1.94

)%

   

421

%

   

330

%

 
 

$

9.95

     

(0.50

)%**

 

$

0.2

     

13.12

%*     

12.74

%*     

3.94

%*     

3.56

%*     

(2.86

)%*     

270

%**

   

213

%**

 

 

 
 

$

10.17

     

(1.58

)%

 

$

3.4

     

2.71

%     

1.92

%     

2.69

%ا‡     

1.90

%ا‡     

0.37

%     

485

%

   

474

%

 
 

$

10.47

     

(2.14

)%

 

$

17.4

     

2.66

%

   

1.90

%

   

2.66

%ا     

1.90

%ا     

(0.08

)%

   

433

%

   

452

%

 
 

$

11.01

     

0.18

%**

 

$

32.5

     

2.56

%*

   

2.08

%*

   

2.46

%*Ø     

1.98

%*Ø     

0.10

%*

   

329

%ØØ     

257

%ØØ   



96



Financial Highlights (cont'd)

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
  Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)@ 
  Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
  Total From
Investment
Operations
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
  Tax
Return of
Capital
  Total
Distributions
 

Long Short Multi-Manager Fund

 

Institutional Class

 

10/31/16

 

$

10.06

   

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.28

)

 

$

   

$

(0.29

)

 

10/31/15

 

$

10.39

   

$

(0.15

)

 

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.24

)

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

   

$

(0.09

)

 
Period from 12/19/2013^
to 10/31/2014
 

$

10.00

   

$

(0.11

)

 

$

0.50

   

$

0.39

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

Class A

 

10/31/16

 

$

10.01

   

$

(0.11

)

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

(0.21

)

 

$

   

$

(0.28

)

 

$

   

$

(0.28

)

 

10/31/15

 

$

10.36

   

$

(0.19

)

 

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.28

)

 

$

   

$

(0.07

)

 

$

   

$

(0.07

)

 
Period from 12/19/2013^
to 10/31/2014
 

$

10.00

   

$

(0.15

)

 

$

0.51

   

$

0.36

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

Class C

 

10/31/16

 

$

9.87

   

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

(0.28

)

 

$

   

$

(0.28

)

 

$

   

$

(0.28

)

 

10/31/15

 

$

10.29

   

$

(0.26

)

 

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.35

)

 

$

   

$

(0.07

)

 

$

   

$

(0.07

)

 
Period from 12/19/2013^
to 10/31/2014
 

$

10.00

   

$

(0.21

)

 

$

0.50

   

$

0.29

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

See Notes to Financial Highlights


97





  Net Asset
Value,
End of
Year
  Total
Return†d 
  Net Assets,
End of
Year
(in millions)
  Ratio
of Gross
Expenses to
Average
Net
Assets# 
  Ratio
of Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(excluding
dividend
and interest
expenses
relating
to securities
sold short)
  Ratio
of Net
Expenses to
Average
Net
Assets
  Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(excluding
dividend
and interest
expenses
relating
to securities
sold short)
  Ratio
of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average
Net
Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(including
securities
sold
short)
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(excluding
securities
sold
short)

 

 

 

$

9.59

     

(1.75

)%

 

$

22.2

     

4.55

%

   

3.46

%

   

3.06

%

   

1.97

%

   

(0.95

)%

   

752

%

   

786

%

 

$

10.06

     

(2.36

)%

 

$

33.5

     

4.15

%

   

3.26

%

   

2.86

%

   

1.97

%

   

(1.46

)%

   

536

%

   

570

%

 

$

10.39

     

3.90

%**

 

$

30.8

     

5.09

%*     

4.50

%*     

2.64

%*     

2.05

%*     

(1.26

)%*     

293

%**

   

168

%**

 

 

$

9.52

     

(2.09

)%

 

$

0.4

     

4.93

%

   

3.86

%

   

3.40

%

   

2.33

%

   

(1.14

)%

   

752

%

   

786

%

 

$

10.01

     

(2.71

)%

 

$

1.2

     

4.58

%

   

3.68

%

   

3.23

%

   

2.33

%

   

(1.79

)%

   

536

%

   

570

%

 

$

10.36

     

3.60

%**

 

$

0.9

     

5.87

%*     

5.30

%*     

2.99

%*     

2.42

%*     

(1.66

)%*     

293

%**

   

168

%**

 

 

$

9.31

     

(2.84

)%

 

$

0.7

     

5.69

%

   

4.61

%

   

4.17

%

   

3.08

%

   

(1.96

)%

   

752

%

   

786

%

 

$

9.87

     

(3.41

)%

 

$

1.3

     

5.38

%

   

4.46

%

   

4.00

%

   

3.08

%

   

(2.52

)%

   

536

%

   

570

%

 

$

10.29

     

2.90

%**

 

$

0.3

     

8.18

%*     

7.59

%*     

3.73

%*     

3.15

%*     

(2.34

)%*     

293

%**

   

168

%**



98



Notes to Financial Highlights

@  Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.

  Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of each Fund during each fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested, but do not reflect the effect of sales charges. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses. Total return would have been higher if Management had not recouped previously reimbursed and/or waived expenses.

d  The class action proceeds listed in Note A-5 of the Notes to Financial Statements, if any, had no impact on the Funds' total returns for the year ended October 31, 2016.

#  Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee.

  Organization expense, which is a non-recurring expense, is included in these ratios on a non-annualized basis.

**  Not annualized.

*  Annualized.

^  The date investment operations commenced.

ß  Consolidated financial highlights (see Note A in Notes to Financial Statements).

Ø  After reimbursement of expenses and/or waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements. Had Absolute Return Multi-Manager not received expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:

    Including
Dividend
and
Interest
Expense
Relating to
Short Sales
  Excluding
Dividend
and
Interest
Expense
Relating to
Short Sales
  Including
Dividend
and
Interest
Expense
Relating to
Short Sales
  Excluding
Dividend
and
Interest
Expense
Relating to
Short Sales
  Including
Dividend
and
Interest
Expense
Relating to
Short Sales
  Excluding
Dividend
and
Interest
Expense
Relating to
Short Sales
  Including
Dividend
and
Interest
Expense
Relating to
Short Sales
  Excluding
Dividend
and
Interest
Expense
Relating to
Short Sales
 
    Year Ended
October 31, 2016
  Year Ended
October 31, 2015
  Year Ended
October 31, 2014
  Year Ended
October 31, 2013
 
Absolute Return
Multi-Manager
Institutional
Class
   

2.78

%

   

1.97

%

   

2.71

%

   

1.97

%

   

2.55

%

   

2.04

%

   

2.30

%

   

2.01

%

 
Absolute Return
Multi-Manager
Class A
   

3.13

%

   

2.33

%

   

3.06

%

   

2.33

%

   

2.90

%

   

2.38

%

   

2.63

%

   

2.35

%

 
Absolute Return
Multi-Manager
Class C
   

3.89

%

   

3.08

%

   

3.81

%

   

3.08

%

   

3.66

%

   

3.15

%

   

3.39

%

   

3.10

%

 
Absolute Return
Multi-Manager
Fund Class R6
   

2.69

%

   

1.90

%

   

2.66

%

   

1.90

%

   

2.46

%

   

1.98

%(1)     

     

   


99



Notes to Financial Highlights (cont'd)

(1)  Period from December 31, 2013 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2014.

ØØ  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2014 for Absolute Return Multi-Manager.

§  After repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management, as applicable. Had Absolute Return Multi-Manager not made such repayments, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:

    Including
Dividend
and
Interest
Expense
Relating to
Short Sales
  Excluding
Dividend
and
Interest
Expense
Relating to
Short Sales
  Including
Dividend
and
Interest
Expense
Relating to
Short Sales
  Excluding
Dividend
and
Interest
Expense
Relating to
Short Sales
 
    Year Ended
October 31, 2016
  Year Ended
October 31, 2015
 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Institutional Class

   

2.77

%

   

1.96

%

   

2.64

%

   

1.90

%

 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Class A

   

3.13

%

   

2.33

%

   

3.02

%

   

2.29

%

 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Class C

   

3.88

%

   

3.07

%

   

3.75

%

   

3.02

%

 

Absolute Return Multi-Manager Class R6

   

2.68

%

   

1.89

%

   

2.59

%

   

1.83

%

 


100



Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds and Shareholders of
Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund
Neuberger Berman Long Short Multi-Manager Fund

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund and Neuberger Berman Long Short Multi-Manager Fund (the "Trust"), two of the series constituting the Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds, including the schedules of investments, as of October 31, 2016, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets for each of two years in the period the ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2016 by correspondence with the custodian and others or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from others were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund and Neuberger Berman Long Short Multi-Manager Fund, at October 31, 2016, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Boston, Massachusetts
December 27, 2016


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Directory

Investment Manager and Administrator

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104-0002
212.476.8800
Intermediary Client Services 800.366.6264

Distributor

Neuberger Berman LLC
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104-0002
800.877.9700 or 212.476.8800
Intermediary Client Services 800.366.6264

Sub-Adviser (prior to January 1, 2016)

NB Alternative Investment Management LLC
605 Third Avenue, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10158

Sub-Advisers

Blue Jay Capital Management, LLC
2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2420
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC
520 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022

GAMCO Asset Management Inc.
One Corporate Center
Rye, NY 10580

Good Hill Partners LP
1599 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880

GSA Capital Partners LLP
Stratton House
5 Stratton Street
London WIJ 8LA, United Kingdom

Lazard Asset Management LLC
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112

Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
595 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10022

P/E Global, LLC
75 State Street, 31st Floor
Boston, MA 02109

Portland Hill Capital LLP
21 Knightsbridge
London SW1X7LY, United Kingdom

Sound Point Capital Management, L.P.
375 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10152

TPH Asset Management, LLC
Heritage Plaza
1111 Bagby, Suite 4920
Houston, Texas 77002

Custodian

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
14201 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, TX 75254

Shareholder Servicing Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111

For Institutional Class Shareholders
Address correspondence to:

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104-0002
Intermediary Client Services
800.366.6264

For Class A, Class C and Class R6 Shareholders:

Please contact your investment provider

Legal Counsel

K&L Gates LLP
1601 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-1600

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116


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Trustee and Officer Information

The following tables set forth information concerning the Trustees and Officers of each of the Funds. All persons named as Trustees and Officers also serve in similar capacities for other funds administered or managed by Management or Neuberger Berman. Each Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees as of the time of the Fund's most recent public offering and is available upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 877-9700.

Information about the Board of Trustees

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 
 

Independent Fund Trustees

                 

Faith Colish (1935)

 

Trustee since inception

 

Counsel, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP (law firm) since October 2002; formerly, Attorney-at-Law and President, Faith Colish, A Professional Corporation, 1980 to 2002.

 

55

 

Formerly, Director, 1997 to 2003, and Advisory Director, 2003 to 2006, ABA Retirement Funds (formerly, American Bar Retirement Association) (not-for-profit membership corporation).

 

Michael J. Cosgrove (1949)

 

Trustee since 2015

 

President, Carragh Consulting USA, since 2014; formerly, Executive, General Electric Company, 1970 to 2014, including President, Mutual Funds and Global Investment Programs, GE Asset Management, 2011 to 2014, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mutual Funds and Intermediary Business, GE Asset Management, 2007 to 2011, President, Institutional Sales and Marketing, GE Asset Management, 1998 to 2007, and Chief Financial Officer, GE Asset Management and Deputy Treasurer, GE Company, 1988 to 1993.

 

55

 

Director, America Press, Inc. (not-for-profit Jesuit publisher), since 2015; Director, Fordham University, since 2001; formerly, Director, The Gabelli Go Anywhere Trust, June 2015 to June 2016; Director, Skin Cancer Foundation (not-for-profit), 2006 to 2015; Director, GE Investments Funds, Inc., 1997 to 2014; Trustee, GE Institutional Funds, 1997 to 2014; Director, GE Asset Management, 1988 to 2014; Director, Elfun Trusts, 1988 to 2014; Trustee, GE Pension & Benefit Plans, 1988 to 2014.

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 
 

Marc Gary (1952)

 

Trustee since 2015

 

Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer, Jewish Theological Seminary, since 2012; formerly, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Fidelity Investments, 2007 to 2012; Executive Vice President and General Counsel, BellSouth Corporation, 2004 to 2007; Vice President and Associate General Counsel, BellSouth Corporation, 2000 to 2004; Associate, Partner, and National Litigation Practice Co-Chair, Mayer, Brown LLP, 1981 to 2000; Associate Independent Counsel, Office of Independent Counsel, 1990 to 1992.

 

55

 

Trustee, Jewish Theological Seminary, since 2015; Director, Counsel on Call (privately held for-profit company), since 2012; Director, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (not-for-profit), since 2005; formerly, Director, Equal Justice Works (not-for-profit), 2005 to 2014; Director, Corporate Counsel Institute, Georgetown University Law Center, 2007 to 2012; Director, Greater Boston Legal Services (not-for-profit), 2007 to 2012.

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 
 

Martha C. Goss (1949)

 

Trustee since 2007

 

President, Woodhill Enterprises Inc./Chase Hollow Associates LLC (personal investment vehicle), since 2006; formerly, Consultant, Resources Global Professionals (temporary staffing), 2002 to 2006.

 

55

 

Director, American Water (water utility), since 2003; Director, Allianz Life of New York (insurance), since 2005; Director, Berger Group Holdings, Inc. (engineering consulting firm), since 2013; Director, Financial Women's Association of New York (not-for-profit association), since 2003; Trustee Emerita, Brown University, since 1998; Director, Museum of American Finance (not-for-profit), since 2013; formerly, Non-Executive Chair and Director, Channel Reinsurance (financial guaranty reinsurance), 2006 to 2010; formerly, Director, Ocwen Financial Corporation (mortgage servicing), 2005 to 2010; formerly, Director, Claire's Stores, Inc. (retailer), 2005 to 2007; formerly, Director, Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. (engineering consulting firm), 2007 to 2010; formerly, Director, Bank Leumi (commercial bank), 2005 to 2007; formerly, Advisory Board Member, Attensity (software developer), 2005 to 2007.

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 
 

Michael M. Knetter (1960)

 

Trustee since 2007

 

President and Chief Executive Officer, University of Wisconsin Foundation, since October 2010; formerly, Dean, School of Business, University of Wisconsin—Madison; formerly, Professor of International Economics and Associate Dean, Amos Tuck School of Business—Dartmouth College, 1998 to 2002.

 

55

 

Board Member, American Family Insurance (a mutual company, not publicly traded), since March 2009; formerly, Trustee, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., 2007 to 2011; formerly, Director, Wausau Paper, 2005 to 2011; formerly, Director, Great Wolf Resorts, 2004 to 2009.

 

Deborah C. McLean (1954)

 

Trustee since 2015

 

Member, Circle Financial Group (private wealth management membership practice), since 2011; Managing Director, Golden Seeds LLC (an angel investing group), since 2009; Adjunct Professor, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, since 2008; formerly, Visiting Assistant Professor, Fairfield University, Dolan School of Business, Fall 2007; formerly, Adjunct Associate Professor of Finance, Richmond, The American International University in London, 1999 to 2007.

 

55

 

Board member, Norwalk Community College Foundation, since 2014; Dean's Advisory Council, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, since 2014; formerly, Director and Treasurer, At Home in Darien (not-for-profit), 2012 to 2014; Director, National Executive Service Corps (not-for-profit), 2012 to 2013; Trustee, Richmond, The American International University in London, 1999 to 2013.

 

Howard A. Mileaf (1937)

 

Trustee since inception

 

Retired; formerly, Vice President and General Counsel, WHX Corporation (holding company), 1993 to 2001.

 

55

 

Formerly, Director, Webfinancial Corporation (holding company), 2002 to 2008; formerly, Director, WHX Corporation (holding company), 2002 to 2005; formerly, Director, State Theatre of New Jersey (not-for-profit theatre), 2000 to 2005.

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 
 

George W. Morriss (1947)

 

Trustee since 2007

 

Adjunct Professor, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, since October 2012; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, People's United Bank, Connecticut (a financial services company), 1991 to 2001.

 

55

 

Director, National Association of Corporate Directors, Connecticut Chapter, since 2011; Trustee, Steben Alternative Investment Funds, Steben Select Multi-Strategy Fund, and Steben Select Multi-Strategy Master Fund, since 2013; formerly, Treasurer, National Association of Corporate Directors, Connecticut Chapter, 2011 to 2015; formerly, Manager, Larch Lane Multi-Strategy Fund complex (which consisted of three funds), 2006 to 2011; formerly, Member, NASDAQ Issuers' Affairs Committee, 1995 to 2003.

 

Tom D. Seip (1950)

 

Trustee since inception; Chairman of the Board since 2008; formerly Lead Independent Trustee from 2006 to 2008

 

General Partner, Ridgefield Farm LLC (a private investment vehicle); formerly, President and CEO, Westaff, Inc. (temporary staffing), May 2001 to January 2002; formerly, Senior Executive, The Charles Schwab Corporation, 1983 to 1998, including Chief Executive Officer, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Trustee, Schwab Family of Funds and Schwab Investments, 1997 to 1998; and Executive Vice President-Retail Brokerage, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 1994 to 1997.

 

55

 

Director, H&R Block, Inc. (financial services company), since May 2001; Chairman, Governance and Nominating Committee, H&R Block, Inc., since 2011; formerly, Chairman, Compensation Committee, H&R Block, Inc., 2006 to 2010; formerly, Director, Forward Management, Inc. (asset management company), 1999 to 2006.

 

James G. Stavridis (1955)

 

Trustee since 2015

 

Dean, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University since 2013; formerly, Admiral, United States Navy, 2006 to 2013, including Supreme Allied Commander, NATO and Commander, European Command, 2009 to 2013, and Commander, United States Southern Command, 2006 to 2009.

 

55

 

Director, Utilidata Inc., since 2015; Director, BMC Software Federal, LLC, since 2014; Director, Vertical Knowledge, LLC, since 2013; formerly, Director, Navy Federal Credit Union, 2000-2002.

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 
 

Candace L. Straight (1947)

 

Trustee since inception

 

Private investor and consultant specializing in the insurance industry; formerly, Advisory Director, Securitas Capital LLC (a global private equity investment firm dedicated to making investments in the insurance sector), 1998 to 2003.

 

55

 

Formerly, Public Member, Board of Governors and Board of Trustees, Rutgers University, 2011 to 2016; formerly, Director, Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (reinsurance company), 2006 to 2015; formerly, Director, National Atlantic Holdings Corporation (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, The Proformance Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, Providence Washington Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), 1998 to 2006; formerly, Director, Summit Global Partners (insurance brokerage firm), 2000 to 2005.

 

Peter P. Trapp (1944)

 

Trustee since inception

 

Retired; formerly, Regional Manager for Mid-Southern Region, Ford Motor Credit Company, September 1997 to 2007; formerly, President, Ford Life Insurance Company, April 1995 to August 1997.

 

55

 

None.

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 
 

Fund Trustees who are "Interested Persons"

             

Joseph V. Amato* (1962)

 

Trustee since 2009

 

President and Director, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, since 2009; President and Chief Executive Officer, Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger Berman") and Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (including its predecessor, Neuberger Berman Inc.), since 2007; Chief Investment Officer (Equities) and President (Equities), Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA") (formerly, Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI") and including predecessor entities), since 2007, and Board Member of NBIA since 2006; formerly, Global Head of Asset Management of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s ("LBHI") Investment Management Division, 2006 to 2009; formerly, member of LBHI's Investment Management Division's Executive Management Committee, 2006 to 2009; formerly, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers Inc. ("LBI"), 2006 to 2008; formerly, Chief Recruiting and Development Officer, LBI, 2005 to 2006; formerly, Global Head of LBI's Equity Sales and a Member of its Equities Division Executive Committee, 2003 to 2005.

 

55

 

Member of Board of Advisors, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, since 2001; Member of New York City Board of Advisors, Teach for America, since 2005; Trustee, Montclair Kimberley Academy (private school), since 2007; Member of Board of Regents, Georgetown University, since 2013.

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)    Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
  Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 
 

Robert Conti* (1956)

 

Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee since 2008; prior thereto, Executive Vice President in 2008 and Vice President from inception to 2008

 

Managing Director, Neuberger Berman, since 2007; President—Mutual Funds, NBIA, since 2008; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 1999 to 2003; President and Chief Executive Officer, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

 

55

 

Director, Staten Island Mental Health Society, since 1994; formerly, Chairman of the Board, Staten Island Mental Health Society, 2008 to 2011.

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10104.

(2)  Pursuant to the Trust's Trust Instrument, each of these Fund Trustees shall hold office for life or until his or her successor is elected or the Trust terminates; except that (a) any Fund Trustee may resign by delivering a written resignation; (b) any Fund Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the other Fund Trustees; (c) any Fund Trustee who requests to be retired, or who has become unable to serve, may be retired by a written instrument signed by a majority of the other Fund Trustees; and (d) any Fund Trustee may be removed at any shareholder meeting by a vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.

(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown during at least the last five years.

*  Indicates a Fund Trustee who is an "interested person" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. Amato and Mr. Conti are interested persons of the Trust by virtue of the fact that each is an officer of NBIA and/or its affiliates.


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Information about the Officers of the Trust

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   

Claudia A. Brandon (1956)

 

Executive Vice President since 2008 and Secretary since inception

 

Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2007 and Employee since 1999; Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2008 and Assistant Secretary since 2004; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2002 to 2006; formerly, Vice President—Mutual Fund Board Relations, NBIA, 2000 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, NBIA, 1986 to 1999 and Employee, 1984 to 1999; Executive Vice President, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator; Secretary, fifteen registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

 

Agnes Diaz (1971)

 

Vice President since 2013

 

Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2012; Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2012 and Employee since 1996; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2007 to 2012; Vice President, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

 

Anthony DiBernardo (1979)

 

Assistant Treasurer since 2011

 

Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2014, and Employee since 2003; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2009 to 2014; Assistant Treasurer, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

 

Corey A. Issing (1978)

 

Chief Legal Officer since 2016 (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2016

 

General Counsel and Head of Compliance—Mutual Funds since 2016 and Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2013, formerly, Associate General Counsel (2015 to 2016), Counsel (2007 to 2015), Vice President (2009-2013); Chief Legal Officer (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

 

Sheila R. James (1965)

 

Assistant Secretary since inception

 

Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; Vice President, NBIA, since 2008; formerly, Assistant Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2007; Employee, NBIA, 1991 to 1999; Assistant Secretary, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

 


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Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
  Position(s)
and Length of
Time Served(2) 
  Principal Occupation(s)(3)   

Brian Kerrane (1969)

 

Chief Operating Officer since 2015 and Vice President since 2008

 

Managing Director, Neuberger Berman, since 2013; Chief Operating Officer—Mutual Funds and Managing Director, NBIA, since 2015 and Employee since 1991; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2006 to 2014; Vice President, NBIA, 2008 to 2015 and Employee since 1991; Chief Operating Officer, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator; Vice President, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

 

Kevin Lyons (1955)

 

Assistant Secretary since inception

 

Assistant Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; Assistant Vice President, NBIA, since 2008; formerly, Employee, NBIA, 1993 to 1999; Assistant Secretary, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

 

Anthony Maltese (1959)

 

Vice President since 2015

 

Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2014 and Employee since 2000; Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2014; Vice President, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

 

Owen F. McEntee, Jr. (1961)

 

Vice President since 2008

 

Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2006; Vice President, NBIA, since 2006 and Employee since 1992; Vice President, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

 

John M. McGovern (1970)

 

Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since inception

 

Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2007; Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2007 and Employee since 1993; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger Berman, 2004 to 2006; formerly, Assistant Treasurer, 2002 to 2005; Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, twenty-eight registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

 

Frank Rosato (1971)

 

Assistant Treasurer since inception

 

Vice President, Neuberger Berman, since 2006; Vice President, NBIA, since 2006 and Employee since 1995; Assistant Treasurer, ten registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

 

Chamaine Williams (1971)

 

Chief Compliance Officer since inception

 

Chief Compliance Officer—Mutual Funds and Senior Vice President, NBIA, since 2006; formerly, Senior Vice President, LBI, 2007 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, LBI, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Asset Management Inc., 2003 to 2007; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Alternative Investment Management LLC, 2003 to 2007; Chief Compliance Officer, fifteen registered investment companies for which NBIA acts as investment manager and/or administrator.

 

(1)  The business address of each listed person is 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10104.

(2)  Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Trust, each officer elected by the Fund Trustees shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, inability to serve, or resignation. Officers serve at the pleasure of the Fund Trustees and may be removed at any time with or without cause.

(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown during at least the last five years.


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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website, at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available, without charge, upon request, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free).

Notice to Shareholders

In early 2017 you will receive information to be used in filing your 2016 tax returns, which will include a notice of the exact tax status of all distributions paid to you by a Fund during calendar year 2016. Please consult your own tax advisor for details as to how this information should be reflected on your tax returns.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, each Fund makes the following designation, or up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, as qualified dividend income eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 5% to 15% depending upon an individual's tax bracket. Complete information regarding each Funds distributions during the calendar year 2016 will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, Absolute Return Multi-Manager had Qualified Dividend Income of $13,091,773.

Long Short Multi-Manager designated $132,209 as a capital gain distribution.


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Board Consideration of the Existing Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements

On an annual basis, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (the "Trust"), including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") (including its affiliates) or the Trust ("Independent Fund Trustees"), considers whether to continue the management agreement with Management ("Management Agreement") and the separate sub-advisory agreements between Management and each sub-adviser (each a "Sub-Adviser" and collectively the "Sub-Advisers") with respect to Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund ("ARMM") and Neuberger Berman Long Short Multi-Manager Fund ("LSMM") (each a "Fund" and collectively the "Funds"). With respect to ARMM, the Board considered the sub-advisory agreements between Management and each of the following sub-advisers: Blue Jay Capital Management, LLC, Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC, GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., Good Hill Partners LP, GSA Capital Partners LLP, Lazard Asset Management LLC, Levin Capital Strategies, L.P., Sound Point Capital Management, L.P., and TPH Asset Management, LLC (each a "Sub-Advisory Agreement"; collectively with the Management Agreement, the "Agreements"). With respect to LSMM, the Board considered the sub-advisory agreements among Management and each of the following sub-advisers: Blue Jay Capital Management, LLC, Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC, Lazard Asset Management LLC, Levin Capital Strategies, L.P., and TPH Asset Management, LLC (each, a "Sub-Advisory Agreement"; collectively with the Management Agreement, the "Agreements"). Throughout the process, the Independent Fund Trustees are advised by counsel that is experienced in Investment Company Act of 1940 matters and that is independent of Management ("Independent Counsel"). At a meeting held on October 18, 2016, the Board, including the Independent Fund Trustees, approved the continuation of the Agreements for each Fund.

In evaluating the Agreements with respect to each Fund, the Board, including the Independent Fund Trustees, reviewed extensive materials provided by Management and each Sub-Adviser in response to questions submitted by the Independent Fund Trustees, Independent Counsel, and (for the Sub-advisers), by Management, and met with senior representatives of Management regarding its personnel, operations and financial condition as they relate to the Funds. The annual contract review extends over at least three regular meetings of the Board to ensure that Management and each Sub-adviser have time to respond to any questions the Independent Fund Trustees may have on their initial review of the materials and that the Independent Fund Trustees have time to consider those responses.

In connection with its deliberations, the Board also considered the broad range of information relevant to the annual contract review that is provided to the Board (including its various standing committees) at meetings throughout the year, including investment performance reports and related portfolio information for each Fund, as well as periodic reports on, among other matters, pricing and valuation; brokerage and execution; compliance; and shareholder and other services provided by Management and its affiliates. To assist the Board in its deliberations regarding the annual contract review, the Board has established a Contract Review Committee comprised of Independent Fund Trustees. The Board has also established other committees that focus throughout the year on specific areas relevant to the annual contract review, such as Fund performance or compliance matters, and that are charged with specific responsibilities regarding the annual contract review. The Ethics and Compliance Committee received each quarter from the Funds' Chief Compliance Officer and reviewed a summary of the quarterly compliance questionnaire completed by each Sub-adviser in addition to any other information provided between meetings. The Board also considered the size and staffing of certain Sub-advisers, as warranted, and particularly their staffing of the portfolio management and compliance functions. Those committees provide reports that feed into the Contract Review Committee, which reviews and takes account of the information.

The Independent Fund Trustees received from Independent Counsel a memorandum discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Agreements. During the course of the year and during their deliberations regarding the annual contract review, the Contract Review Committee and the Independent Fund Trustees met with Independent Counsel separately from representatives of Management and the Sub-advisers.

In connection with its approval of the continuation of the Agreements, the Board evaluated the terms of the Agreements, the overall fairness of the Agreements to each Fund and whether the Agreements were in the best interests of each Fund and Fund shareholders. The Board considered all factors it deemed relevant with respect to each Fund, including the following factors: (1) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by Management and the Sub-advisers; (2) the


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investment performance of each Fund compared to an appropriate market index and a peer group of investment companies, and the contribution of each sleeve to each Fund's overall performance; (3) the costs of the services provided and the profit or loss realized by Management and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund; (4) the extent to which economies of scale have been or might be realized as each Fund grows; and (5) whether fee or service levels reflect any such potential economies of scale for the benefit of each Fund's shareholders. The Board also inquired whether there are any other business relationships between Neuberger Berman and the Sub-advisers that might result in the negotiations between them being less than arms-length.

The Board's determination to approve the continuation of the Agreements was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board throughout the year and specifically in connection with the annual contract review. The Board members did not identify any particular information or factor that was all-important or controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The Board focused on the overall costs and benefits of the Agreements to each Fund and, through the Funds, their shareholders.

With respect to the nature, extent and quality of the services provided, the Board considered the investment philosophy and decision-making processes of Management and each Sub-adviser, and the qualifications, experience, and capabilities of, and the resources available to, the portfolio management personnel of Management and each Sub-adviser who perform services for the Funds. The Board noted that Management also provides certain administrative services, including fund accounting and compliance services. The Board also reviewed whether Management used brokers to execute Fund transactions that provide research and other services to Management and the types of benefits potentially derived from such services by Management, the Funds and other clients of Management. The Board noted that Management and the Funds had obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission an exemptive order that permitted Management to add or replace sub-advisers to the Funds without a shareholder vote, provided the Independent Fund Trustees approve the new sub-adviser and certain other steps are taken. In this context, the Board considered Management's responsibilities for designing an overall investment program for each Fund and then identifying the Sub-advisers who will carry out the different portions of that program based on Management's due diligence of those Sub-advisers. The Board noted that under the multi-manager arrangement, Management is continually assessing the need for new sub-advisers and the appropriateness of potential candidates, and noted the likelihood Management would in the future have to due diligence additional sub-advisers. The Board noted that Management is responsible for allocating each Fund's portfolio among the various Sub-advisers and determining when and how to rebalance the allocations among the Sub-advisers in the wake of disparate growth and changes in the markets and the broader economy, to make certain other investment decisions and to engage in transactions to hedge or balance risks in the Sub-advisers' portfolios.

The Board further noted that Management is responsible for overseeing the Sub-advisers pursuant to the Agreements and related sub-adviser oversight policies and procedures approved by the Board. Under these procedures, Management is responsible for overseeing the investment performance of the Sub-advisers and evaluating the risk and return of each Sub-adviser and each Fund as a whole, in addition to other significant oversight responsibilities. The Board also considered that Management's responsibilities include daily management of investment, operational, enterprise, legal, regulatory and compliance risks as they relate to the Funds, and considered information regarding Management's processes for managing risk. The Board also considered the experience and staffing of the portfolio management and investment research personnel of Management, and the general structure of Management's portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of each Fund.

The Board also considered the size and scope of the activities necessary to periodically evaluate the compliance programs and other operational aspects of each Sub-adviser. In addition, the Board considered the scope and compliance history of the compliance programs of Management and each Sub-adviser, including the Funds' Chief Compliance Officer's and Management's assessment of the compliance programs of the Sub-advisers. The Board noted the positive compliance history of Management and each Sub-adviser as no significant compliance problems were reported to the Board with respect to any of the firms. The Board also considered whether there were any pending lawsuits, enforcement proceedings or regulatory investigations involving Management or any Sub-adviser, and reviewed information regarding their financial condition, history of operations and any conflicts of interests in managing the Funds. The Board discussed that


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Management's Chief Information Security Officer had evaluated the Sub-advisers' responses on questions of cybersecurity, business continuity and disaster recovery. As in past years, the Board also considered the manner in which Management addressed various non-routine matters that arose during the year, some of them a result of developments in the broader fund industry or the regulations governing it. In addition, the Board considered actions taken by Management in response to recent market conditions, such as regulatory concerns about changes in fixed-income market liquidity and potential volatility, and considered the overall performance of Management in this context.

The Board considered the policies and practices regarding brokerage and allocation of portfolio transactions of each of the Sub-advisers and noted that Management monitored the quality of the execution services provided by each Sub-adviser.

The Board factored into its evaluation of the Funds' fees and performance a consideration of the limitations inherent in the methodology for constructing peer groups and determining which investment companies should be included in the peer groups. With respect to investment performance, the Board considered information regarding each Fund's short-, intermediate-, and long-term performance, as applicable, both on an absolute basis and relative to an appropriate benchmark index and the average performance of a composite peer group (as constructed by an independent organization) of investment companies pursuing broadly similar strategies. The Board also considered information regarding each Sub-adviser's performance. The Board also reviewed the Funds' performance in relation to certain measures of the degree of investment risk undertaken by the Fund. In the case of those Funds or Sub-advisers that had underperformed their benchmark indices and/or peer groups, the Board discussed with Management each Fund's and Sub-adviser's performance and steps that Management had taken, or intended to take, to improve performance. The Board also considered Management's responsiveness with respect to the Funds that experienced lagging performance. It also considered that the nature of the Funds makes it difficult to find an appropriate market index or truly comparable peer group. In this regard, the Board noted that performance, especially short-term performance, is only one of the factors that it deems relevant to its consideration of the Funds' Agreements and that, after considering all relevant factors, it may be appropriate to approve the continuation of the Agreements notwithstanding a Fund's underperformance.

With respect to the overall fairness of the Agreements, the Board considered the fee structure for each Fund under the Agreements as compared to a peer group of comparable funds and any fall-out (i.e. indirect) benefits likely to accrue to Management and its affiliates from its relationship with the Funds. The Board also considered the profitability of Management and its affiliates from their association with the Funds, and year-over-year changes in each of Management's reported expense categories.

The Board reviewed a comparison of each Fund's management fee and total expense ratio to a peer group of comparable funds. The Board noted that the comparative management fee analysis includes, in each Fund's management fees, the separate administrative fees paid to Management, but it was not clear whether this was the case for all funds in the peer group. The Board compared each Fund's contractual and actual management fees to the mean and median of the contractual and actual management fees, respectively, of that Fund's peer group. (The actual management fees are the contractual management fees reduced by any fee waivers or other adjustments.) Where a Fund's management fee was higher than the peer group mean and/or median, the Board considered whether specific portfolio management, administration or oversight needs contributed to the management fee. In addition, the Board considered the contractual limit on expenses of certain classes of each Fund. Management indicated that similar comparative information was not available with respect to the amount paid to each Sub-adviser. The Board did, however, consider the allocation of duties and responsibilities among Management and the Sub-advisers and, in light of that, the amount of fees retained by each. The Board noted, however, that Management, and not the Funds, pays the fee to the Sub-advisers. The Board also noted that for some classes of certain Funds, the overall expense ratio of each class is maintained through expense reimbursements by Management. The Board also monitors throughout the year the potential effect on the profitability of Management resulting from changes in Sub-advisers and/or their fees. The Board considered the fees the Sub-advisers charge for similar products, if any. In prior years, the Board also considered fees charged to an unregistered fund of funds managed by Management that uses some of the same strategies used by the Funds and noted differences that reduced the usefulness of the comparison. With regard to the investment performance of each Fund and the costs of the services provided to each Fund, the Board considered the following information. Where a Fund has more than one class of shares


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outstanding, information for a single class has been provided as identified below. For each Fund, the Board looked at the Institutional Class as provided below as a proxy for all of the Fund's classes:

•  Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (Institutional Class)—The Board considered that, as compared to its peer group, the Fund's contractual management fee was lower than the median, but the actual management fee net of fees waived by Management was higher than the median. The Board considered that as compared to its peer group, the Fund's performance was lower than the median for the 1-year period, and equal to the median for the 3-year period. The Board also considered that, as compared to its benchmark, the Fund's performance was lower for the 1-year period, but higher for the 3-year period. The Fund was launched in 2012 and therefore does not have 5 or 10-year performance.

•  Neuberger Berman Long Short Multi-Manager Fund (Institutional Class)—The Board considered that, as compared to its peer group, the Fund's contractual management fee was higher than the median, but the actual management fee net of fees waived by Management was lower than the median. The Board considered that as compared to its peer group, the Fund's performance was lower than the median for the 1-year period. The Board also considered that, as compared to its benchmark, the Fund's performance was lower for the 1-year period. The Fund was launched in 2013 and therefore does not have 5 or 10-year performance.

The Board also evaluated any apparent or anticipated economies of scale in relation to the services Management provides to each Fund. The Board considered whether each Fund's fee structure provides for a reduction of payments resulting from the use of breakpoints and whether any such breakpoints are set at appropriate asset levels. As in past years, the Board gave careful thought to the size of any breakpoints in the Funds' advisory fees and the asset levels at which they are set. It also considered whether the fees were set at an appropriate level and compared the fee structures to that of the peer group. The Board also considered that Management has provided, at no added cost to the Funds, certain additional services that were required by new regulations or regulatory interpretations, impelled by changes in the securities markets or the business landscape, and/or requested by the Board. In concluding that the benefits accruing to Management and affiliates by virtue of their relationship with the Funds were reasonable in light of the costs of providing the investment advisory and other services and the benefits accruing to the Funds, the Board reviewed specific data as to Management's profit or loss on each Fund for a recent period. The Board also considered Management's cost allocation methodology. It also considered whether any of the Sub-Advisory Agreements will provide for breakpoints in the fees and, as a general matter, the way in which such breakpoints should factor into the fees paid by the Funds. The Board considered the profitability of Management and recognized that Management should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits for services it provides to the Funds, and, based on its review, concluded that the reported level of profitability of Management, if any, was reasonable.

Conclusions as to Existing Agreements

In approving the continuation of the Agreements, the Board concluded that the terms of each Agreement are fair and reasonable to each Fund and that approval of the continuation of the Agreements is in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders. In reaching this determination, the Board considered that Management and each Sub-adviser could be expected to provide a high level of service to each Fund; that the performance of each Fund was satisfactory over time, or, in the case of an underperforming Fund, that it retained confidence in Management's and each Sub-adviser's capabilities to manage the Fund; that each Fund's fee structure appeared to the Board to be reasonable given the nature, extent and quality of services provided; and that the benefits accruing to Management and its affiliates by virtue of their relationship with the Funds were reasonable in light of the costs of providing the investment advisory and other services and the benefits accruing to each Fund. The Board's conclusions may be based in part on its consideration of materials prepared in connection with the approval or continuance of the Agreements in prior years and on the Board's ongoing regular review of Fund performance and operations throughout the year, in addition to material prepared specifically for the most recent annual review of the Agreements.


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Board Consideration of Additional Sub-Advisory Agreement: P/E Investments LLC

At meetings held on March 22-23, 2016, the Board of the Trust ("Board"), including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") (including its affiliates) or the Trust ("Independent Fund Trustees"), evaluated and approved the separate sub-advisory agreement ("Sub-Advisory Agreement") between Management and P/E Investments LLC (an "Additional Subadviser"), which will be responsible for managing a portion of the assets of the Fund. Throughout the process, the Independent Fund Trustees were advised by counsel that is experienced in Investment Company Act of 1940 matters and that is independent of Management ("Independent Counsel").

In evaluating the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the Independent Fund Trustees, reviewed extensive materials furnished by the Additional Subadviser in response to questions submitted by Management, the Board and Independent Counsel, and met with representatives of Management regarding the Additional Subadviser's personnel, operations and financial condition as they relate to the Fund. In addition, the Board, including the Independent Fund Trustees, met with representatives of the Additional Subadviser regarding its personnel and operations.

The Board noted that Management and the Fund had obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission an exemptive order that permitted Management to add or replace subadvisers to the Fund without a shareholder vote, provided the Independent Fund Trustees approve the new subadviser and certain other steps are taken and that Management, pursuant to its agreement with the Fund and related subadviser oversight policies and procedures approved by the Board, is responsible for overseeing the Additional Subadviser.

In connection with its approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board evaluated the overall fairness of the Sub-Advisory Agreement to the Fund and whether the Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Board considered all factors it deemed relevant with respect to the Fund, including the following factors, among others, in connection with its approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement: (1) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by the Additional Subadviser; and (2) the expected costs of the services to be provided. The Board's determination to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board. In their deliberations, the Board members did not identify any particular information or factor that was all-important or controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The Board focused on the overall costs and benefits of the Sub-Advisory Agreement to the Fund and, through the Fund, its shareholders.

With respect to the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by the Additional Subadviser under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the investment philosophy and decision-making processes of the Additional Subadviser and the qualifications, experience and capabilities of, and the resources available to, the portfolio management personnel of the Additional Subadviser who would perform services for the Fund. The Board reviewed the performance for accounts managed by the Additional Subadviser that were substantially similar in strategy to the strategy the Additional Subadviser will use for the Fund, noting that the accounts may not be subject to the same 1940 Act restrictions as the Fund. The Board considered the policies and practices regarding brokerage and allocation of portfolio transactions of the Additional Subadviser and noted that Management would monitor the quality of the execution services provided by the Additional Subadviser.

The Board also reviewed whether the Additional Subadviser would use brokers to execute transactions for the Fund that provide research and other services to the Additional Subadviser, and the types of benefits potentially derived from such services by the Additional Subadviser, the Fund and other clients of the Additional Subadviser. The Board also considered the compliance programs and compliance history of the Additional Subadviser, including the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer's and Management's assessment of the compliance programs of the Additional Subadviser. The Board also considered whether there were any pending lawsuits, enforcement proceedings or regulatory investigations involving the Additional Subadviser, and reviewed information regarding its financial condition, history of operations and any conflicts of interest in managing the Fund.


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With respect to the overall fairness of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board had previously considered the Fund's fee structure as compared to a peer group of comparable funds and any fall-out (i.e. indirect) benefits likely to accrue to Management or its affiliates. Management indicated that similar comparative information was not available with respect to the amount paid to the Additional Subadviser. The Board did, however, consider an estimate of the costs of the services to be provided and estimated profit or loss that would be realized by Management as a result of adding the Additional Subadviser. The Board also considered that the Additional Subadviser had no products managed in a similar style to the strategy it would use for the Fund. The Board noted, however, that Management, and not the Fund, pays the fee to the Additional Subadviser and therefore the fees charged by the Additional Subadviser will not change the overall expenses of the Fund. The Board also considered whether there are other business arrangements between Management and the Additional Subadviser that could give rise to potential conflicts. It considered whether the Sub-Advisory Agreement will or should provide for breakpoints in the fees and, as a general matter, the way in which any such breakpoints should factor into the fees paid by the Fund.

Conclusions as to Additional Sub-Advisory Agreement

In approving the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board concluded that the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement are fair and reasonable to the Fund and that approval of the Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In reaching this determination, the Board considered that the Additional Subadviser could be expected to provide a high level of service to the Fund; that the Additional Subadviser's fees appeared to the Board to be reasonable given the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided; and that the benefits expected to accrue to the Additional Subadviser and its affiliates and Management and its affiliates by virtue of their relationship with the Fund were reasonable in light of the expected costs of providing the sub-advisory services and the benefits expected to accrue to the Fund.


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Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104–0002
Shareholder Services
800.877.9700
Institutional Services
800.366.6264
www.nb.com

Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the Funds. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Funds. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectus which you can obtain by calling 877.628.2583. An investor should consider carefully a Fund's investment objectives, risks and fees and expenses, which are described in its prospectus, before investing.

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Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

The Board of Trustees (“Board”) of Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (“Registrant”) has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions (“Code of Ethics”).  During the period covered by this Form N-CSR, there were no substantive amendments to the Code of Ethics and there were no waivers from the Code of Ethics granted to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions.
A copy of the Code of Ethics is incorporated by reference to Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust’s Form N-CSRS, Investment Company Act file number 811-04255 (filed August 25, 2016).  The Code of Ethics is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free).
Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Board has determined that the Registrant has four audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee.  The Registrant’s audit committee financial experts are Michael J. Cosgrove, Deborah C. McLean, and George W. Morriss. Mr. Cosgrove, Ms. McLean, and Mr. Morriss are independent trustees as defined by Form N-CSR.
Item 4.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) serves as independent registered public accounting firm to Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund, Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund, Neuberger Berman Long Short Credit Fund, Neuberger Berman Long Short Multi-Manager Fund, Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Income Fund, Neuberger Berman Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund, and Neuberger Berman U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund.  Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund, Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund, Neuberger Berman Long Short Credit Fund, Neuberger Berman Long Short Multi-Manager Fund, Neuberger Berman Multi-Asset Income Fund, Neuberger Berman Risk Balanced Commodity Strategy Fund and Neuberger Berman U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund commenced operations on May 15, 2013, December 29, 2010, December 19, 2012, June 29, 2015, December 19, 2013, March 27, 2015, August 27, 2012 and September 16, 2016, respectively.

Tait, Weller & Baker LLP (“Tait Weller”) serves as independent registered public accounting firm to Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund.  Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund commenced operations on December 29, 2011.

(a) Audit Fees
The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by E&Y for the audit of the annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by E&Y in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $394,200 and $389,200 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively.

The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by Tait Weller for the audit of the annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by Tait Weller in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $28,050 and $28,890 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively.

(b) Audit-Related Fees

The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for assurance and related services by E&Y that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements and are not reported above in Audit Fees were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively. The Audit Committee

approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for assurance and related services by E&Y that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for assurance and related services by Tait Weller that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements and are not reported above in Audit Fees were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively.  The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for assurance and related services by Tait Weller that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
(c) Tax Fees
The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for professional services rendered by E&Y for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were $121,300 and $139,600 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively. The nature of the services provided includes preparation of the Federal and State tax extensions and tax returns, review of annual excise tax calculations, and preparation of form 8613, in addition to guidance with the identification of Passive Foreign Investment Companies ("PFICs"), assistance with determination of various foreign withholding taxes, and assistance with Internal Revenue Code and tax regulation requirements for fund investments. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for professional services rendered by E&Y for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for professional services rendered by Tait Weller for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were $5,750 and $5,920 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively. The nature of the services provided includes preparation of the Federal and State tax extensions and tax returns, review of annual excise tax calculations, and preparation of form 8613, in addition to guidance with the identification of PFICs, assistance with determination of various foreign withholding taxes, and assistance with Internal Revenue Code and tax regulation requirements for fund investments. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for professional services rendered by Tait Weller for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning that the Audit Committee was required to approve

because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively.  The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

(d) All Other Fees

The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for products and services provided by E&Y, other than services reported in Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, and Tax Fees were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for products and services provided by E&Y, other than services reported in Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, and Tax Fees that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for products and services provided by Tait Weller, other than services reported in Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, and Tax Fees were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for products and services provided by Tait Weller, other than services reported in Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, and Tax Fees that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
(e) Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
(1) The Audit Committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures for the Registrant to engage an accountant to render audit and non-audit services delegate to each member of the Committee the power to pre-approve services between meetings of the Committee.
(2) None of the services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) above were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Hours Attributed to Other Persons
Not applicable.
(g) Non-Audit Fees

Non-audit fees billed by E&Y for services rendered to the Registrant were $121,300 and $139,600 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively.
Non-audit fees billed by E&Y for services rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively.

Non-audit fees billed by Tait Weller for services rendered to the Registrant were $5,750 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively.
Non-audit fees billed by Tait Weller for services rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively.
(h) The Audit Committee of the Board considered whether the provision of non-audit services rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant that were not pre-approved by the Audit Committee because the engagement did not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant is compatible with maintaining E&Y’s and Tait Weller’s independence.
Item 5.  Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.

The complete schedule of investments for each series is disclosed in the Registrant’s applicable annual report included as Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

Item 7.  Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

Item 8.  Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

Item 9.  Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

Item 10.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There were no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board.

Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.

(a)
Based on an evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the Chief Executive Officer and President and the Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the Registrant have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)
There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the Registrant’s second fiscal quarter of
 


the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
   
Item 12.  Exhibits.
   
(a)(1)
A copy of the Code of Ethics is incorporated by reference to Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust’s Form N-CSRS, Investment Company Act file number 811-04255 (filed August 25, 2016).

(a)(2)
The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) are filed herewith.

(a)(3)
Not applicable to the Registrant.

(b)
The certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is furnished herewith.

The certification furnished pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.  Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.


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.

Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds


By:
/s/ Robert Conti
 
 
 
Robert Conti
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer and President
 
 
 
 
Date: January 5, 2017


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:
/s/ Robert Conti
 
 
 
Robert Conti
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer and President
 
 
 
 
Date: January 5, 2017

 

By:
/s/ John M. McGovern
 
 
 
John M. McGovern
 
 
 
Treasurer and Principal Financial
 
 
and Accounting Officer
 
 
         
Date: January 5, 2017