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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act File Number: 811-21732

 

 

Mercer Funds

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

99 High Street

Boston, MA 02110

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

 

 

Colin J. Dean, Esq.

Mercer Investment Management, Inc.

99 High Street

Boston, MA 02110

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (617) 747-9500

Date of Fiscal Year End: March 31, 2021

Date of Reporting Period: September 30, 2020

 

 

 


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The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


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Mercer FundsTM

Semi-Annual Report

Mercer US Large Cap Equity Fund

Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund

Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund

Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund

Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Mercer Global Low Volatility Equity Fund

This report has been prepared for Mercer Funds shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless accompanied or preceded by a current Mercer Funds prospectus. The prospectus contains more complete information about the Funds’

investment objectives, risks, and expenses. Investors are reminded to read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from a Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank if you hold your shares through such an institution. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

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You may elect to receive all future reports in paper copies free of charge. You can inform

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MERCER FUNDS

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Schedules of Investments

   1

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   178

Statements of Operations

   182

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   184

Financial Highlights

   188

Notes to the Financial Statements

   195

Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses

   248

Trustees and Officers

   251


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Mercer US Large Cap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
   

COMMON STOCKS — 97.2%

 

          Basic Materials — 3.0%  
  67,800      

Alcoa Corp.*

     788,514  
  68,486      

Celanese Corp. Class A

     7,358,821  
  58,310      

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     1,790,700  
  18,494      

DOW, Inc.

     870,143  
  210,423      

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

     11,674,268  
  28,700      

Eastman Chemical Co.

     2,242,044  
  125,600      

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     1,964,384  
  112,700      

Huntsman Corp.

     2,503,067  
  19,700      

International Paper Co.

     798,638  
  39,948      

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

     2,815,934  
  76,700      

Newmont Corp.

     4,866,615  
      

 

 

 
       37,673,128  
    

 

 

 
          Communications — 18.5%  
  14,583      

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR*

     4,287,110  
  8,768      

Alphabet, Inc. Class A*

     12,850,381  
  17,315      

Alphabet, Inc. Class C*

     25,446,124  
  41,891      

Altice USA, Inc. Class A*

     1,089,166  
  7,913      

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     24,915,901  
  20,000      

Arista Networks, Inc.*

     4,138,600  
  490,136      

AT&T, Inc.

     13,973,777  
  499      

Booking Holdings, Inc.*

     853,629  
  208,722      

CenturyLink, Inc.

     2,106,005  
  403      

Charter Communications, Inc. Class A*

     251,609  
  229,766      

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     9,050,483  
  192,994      

Comcast Corp. Class A

     8,927,902  
  95,486      

eBay, Inc.

     4,974,821  
  154,577      

Facebook, Inc. Class A*

     40,483,716  
  137,556      

Liberty Global Plc Class C*

     2,824,712  
  53,492      

Match Group, Inc.*

     5,918,890  
  41,754      

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     6,547,445  
  25,671      

Netflix, Inc.*

     12,836,270  
  50,600      

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     2,504,700  
  8,816      

Shopify, Inc. Class A*

     9,018,504  
  15,784      

Spotify Technology SA*

     3,828,725  
  54,406      

Tencent Holdings, Ltd., ADR(a)

     3,680,566  
  5,977      

Trade Desk, Inc. (The) Class A*

     3,100,748  
  163,334      

Uber Technologies, Inc.* (a)

     5,958,424  
  213,230      

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     12,685,053  
  65,541      

Walt Disney Co. (The)

     8,132,327  
      

 

 

 
       230,385,588  
    

 

 

 
          Consumer, Cyclical — 10.2%  
  2,937      

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Class A*

     3,652,776  
  11,899      

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     4,224,145  
  19,743      

Cummins, Inc.

     4,168,932  
  16,400      

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     1,652,136  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Large Cap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Consumer, Cyclical — continued  
  35,564      

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     1,087,547  
  46,270      

Dollar General Corp.

     9,699,117  
  89,800      

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

     8,202,332  
  17,800      

DR Horton, Inc.

     1,346,214  
  178,003      

General Motors Co.

     5,267,109  
  17,798      

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     4,942,683  
  69,595      

Kering SA, ADR

     4,630,851  
  51,800      

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     8,591,548  
  20,009      

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

     6,590,364  
  28,405      

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, ADR

     2,676,603  
  20,130      

Magna International, Inc.

     920,948  
  98,025      

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     12,306,058  
  19,509      

Peloton Interactive, Inc. Class A*

     1,936,073  
  72,200      

PulteGroup, Inc.

     3,342,138  
  164,353      

Starbucks Corp.

     14,121,210  
  53,820      

Tesla, Inc.*

     23,089,318  
  10,660      

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     2,387,627  
  76,455      

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     2,746,264  
      

 

 

 
       127,581,993  
    

 

 

 
          Consumer, Non-cyclical — 22.1%  
  163,759      

Abbott Laboratories

     17,821,892  
  16,500      

AbbVie, Inc.

     1,445,235  
  194,913      

Adyen NV, ADR* (a)

     7,221,527  
  19,200      

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     2,197,056  
  18,644      

Align Technology, Inc.*

     6,103,300  
  92,316      

Altria Group, Inc.

     3,567,090  
  14,990      

Amgen, Inc.

     3,809,858  
  193,200      

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     8,981,868  
  103,144      

AstraZeneca Plc, ADR

     5,652,291  
  16,422      

Biogen, Inc.*

     4,658,593  
  61,063      

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     2,333,217  
  41,100      

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     2,477,919  
  176,300      

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     8,277,285  
  48,800      

Cigna Corp.

     8,267,208  
  231,764      

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     8,276,293  
  102,273      

CORTEVA, Inc.

     2,946,485  
  206,600      

CVS Health Corp.

     12,065,440  
  22,448      

DaVita, Inc.*

     1,922,671  
  7,912      

DexCom, Inc.*

     3,261,564  
  50,471      

Eli Lilly & Co.

     7,470,717  
  19,358      

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) Class A

     4,224,884  
  49,190      

Gartner, Inc.*

     6,146,291  
  11,474      

Guardant Health, Inc.*

     1,282,564  
  13,800      

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     1,720,584  
  8,708      

Humana, Inc.

     3,604,154  
  616      

Illumina, Inc.*

     190,393  
  43,100      

Ingredion, Inc.

     3,261,808  
  11,515      

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     8,170,353  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Consumer, Non-cyclical — continued  
  18,600      

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc*

     2,652,174  
  84,400      

Johnson & Johnson

     12,565,472  
  115,400      

Kroger Co. (The)

     3,913,214  
  38,915      

McKesson Corp.

     5,795,611  
  14,500      

Medtronic Plc

     1,506,840  
  101,400      

Merck & Co., Inc.

     8,411,130  
  63,800      

Molson Coors Beverage Co. Class B

     2,141,128  
  148,000      

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

     8,502,600  
  96,080      

Mylan NV*

     1,424,866  
  94,415      

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     18,602,588  
  389,370      

Pfizer, Inc.

     14,289,879  
  15,930      

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     8,917,295  
  8,768      

S&P Global, Inc.

     3,161,741  
  16,584      

Teladoc Health, Inc.* (a)

     3,635,876  
  43,000      

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

     1,742,790  
  63,220      

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

     3,760,326  
  27,706      

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     8,637,900  
  9,786      

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     2,662,966  
  12,800      

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     1,742,592  
  87,917      

Zoetis, Inc.

     14,538,834  
      

 

 

 
       275,964,362  
    

 

 

 
          Energy — 1.2%  
  113,428      

BP Plc, ADR

     1,980,453  
  118,100      

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.

     1,890,781  
  25,700      

Chevron Corp.

     1,850,400  
  267,517      

ConocoPhillips

     8,785,258  
      

 

 

 
       14,506,892  
    

 

 

 
          Financial — 15.3%  
  93,000      

Allstate Corp. (The)

     8,755,020  
  71,443      

Ally Financial, Inc.

     1,791,076  
  296,800      

American International Group, Inc.

     8,170,904  
  7,341      

American Tower Corp. REIT

     1,774,540  
  49,331      

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     7,602,400  
  688,865      

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. REIT

     4,904,719  
  654,900      

Banco Santander SA, ADR(a)

     1,211,565  
  328,398      

Bank of America Corp.

     7,911,108  
  244,972      

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     8,412,338  
  17,200      

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B*

     3,662,568  
  2,300      

BlackRock, Inc.

     1,296,165  
  36,622      

Boston Properties, Inc. REIT

     2,940,747  
  23,500      

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     851,405  
  292,960      

Citigroup, Inc.

     12,629,506  
  97,500      

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     2,464,800  
  56,600      

Comerica, Inc.

     2,164,950  
  108,841      

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

     1,985,260  
  153,200      

Equity Residential REIT

     7,863,756  
  42,530      

Essent Group, Ltd.

     1,574,035  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Large Cap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Financial — continued  
  1,875      

Essex Property Trust, Inc. REIT

     376,481  
  70,280      

Fifth Third Bancorp

     1,498,370  
  254,824      

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT

     2,749,551  
  58,402      

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     5,622,361  
  38,060      

KKR & Co., Inc.

     1,306,980  
  4,031      

M&T Bank Corp.

     371,215  
  74,673      

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     25,252,168  
  153,262      

MetLife, Inc.

     5,696,749  
  64,667      

Morgan Stanley

     3,126,649  
  8,020      

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     881,478  
  23,400      

Popular, Inc.

     848,718  
  16,717      

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     1,061,864  
  26,591      

Regency Centers Corp. REIT

     1,010,990  
  171,747      

Regions Financial Corp.

     1,980,243  
  186,130      

SLM Corp.

     1,505,792  
  39,721      

State Street Corp.

     2,356,647  
  190,018      

Synchrony Financial

     4,972,771  
  222,800      

Truist Financial Corp.

     8,477,540  
  410,170      

Two Harbors Investment Corp. REIT

     2,087,765  
  108,483      

Visa, Inc. Class A

     21,693,345  
  70,684      

Vornado Realty Trust REIT

     2,382,758  
  106,400      

Wells Fargo & Co.

     2,501,464  
  271,673      

Western Union Co. (The)

     5,821,952  
      

 

 

 
       191,550,713  
    

 

 

 
          Industrial — 4.9%  
  46,694      

Amcor Plc

     515,969  
  86,598      

Caterpillar, Inc.

     12,916,092  
  29,700      

Chart Industries, Inc.*

     2,087,019  
  37,700      

Crown Holdings, Inc.*

     2,897,622  
  38,588      

CSX Corp.

     2,997,130  
  9,239      

Eaton Corp. Plc

     942,655  
  3,800      

FedEx Corp.

     955,776  
  201,657      

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

     3,371,705  
  133,209      

Johnson Controls International Plc

     5,441,588  
  36,160      

Masco Corp.

     1,993,501  
  25,200      

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     7,950,348  
  141,789      

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

     8,158,539  
  42,900      

Textron, Inc.

     1,548,261  
  15,212      

Union Pacific Corp.

     2,994,786  
  33,393      

Waters Corp.*

     6,534,342  
      

 

 

 
       61,305,333  
    

 

 

 
          Technology — 20.7%  
  56,470      

Accenture Plc Class A

     12,761,655  
  65,776      

Adobe, Inc.*

     32,258,524  
  200,255      

Apple, Inc.

     23,191,532  
  21,263      

Atlassian Corp. Plc Class A*

     3,865,401  
  48,909      

Autodesk, Inc.*

     11,298,468  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Large Cap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Technology — continued  
  23,600      

Broadcom, Inc.

     8,597,952  
  149,855      

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

     10,402,934  
  11,297      

Coupa Software, Inc.*

     3,098,089  
  24,177      

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. Class A*

     3,319,986  
  169,700      

Intel Corp.

     8,787,066  
  7,500      

IPG Photonics Corp.*

     1,274,775  
  3,178      

Lam Research Corp.

     1,054,302  
  52,400      

Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.

     2,080,280  
  64,100      

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     3,010,136  
  179,191      

Microsoft Corp.

     37,689,243  
  14,558      

MSCI, Inc. Class A

     5,194,003  
  35,888      

NetApp, Inc.

     1,573,330  
  22,724      

NVIDIA Corp.

     12,298,683  
  202,193      

Oracle Corp.

     12,070,922  
  54,222      

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     6,380,845  
  14,935      

RingCentral, Inc. Class A*

     4,101,300  
  91,177      

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     22,914,604  
  93,699      

Seagate Technology Plc

     4,616,550  
  32,433      

ServiceNow, Inc.*

     15,730,005  
  22,042      

Splunk, Inc.*

     4,146,761  
  26,126      

Teradyne, Inc.

     2,075,972  
  21,472      

Twilio, Inc. Class A* (a)

     5,305,516  
      

 

 

 
       259,098,834  
    

 

 

 
          Utilities — 1.3%  
  164,800      

Edison International

     8,378,432  
  88,900      

FirstEnergy Corp.

     2,552,319  
  73,800      

NiSource, Inc.

     1,623,600  
  92,500      

PPL Corp.

     2,516,925  
  36,900      

UGI Corp.

     1,216,962  
      

 

 

 
       16,288,238  
    

 

 

 
   

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $1,085,785,664)

     1,214,355,081  
      

 

 

 
Par Value ($)          Description    Value ($)  
   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.1%

 

          Mutual Fund - Securities Lending Collateral — 0.1%  
  1,007,698      

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 0.03%(b) (c)

     1,007,698  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (COST $1,007,698)

     1,007,698  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.3%

(Cost $1,086,793,362)

     1,215,362,779  
   

Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 2.7%

     33,639,874  
      

 

 

 
          NET ASSETS — 100.0%    $1,249,002,653  
      

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Notes to Schedule of Investments:

  
  *   Non-income producing security.   
  (a)   All or a portion of this security is out on loan.   
  (b)   The rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of September 30, 2020.   
  (c)   Represents an investment of securities lending cash collateral.   

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number of
Contracts

         

Description

       

Expiration Date

    

Notional
Value

    

Market Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
  Buys                    
  159        

S&P 500 E-mini Index

        Dec 2020      $ 26,648,400      $ 144,287  
  9        

S&P Mid 400 E-mini Index

        Dec 2020        1,670,310        6,167  
                 

 

 

 
   $ 150,454  
                 

 

 

 

Other Abbreviations

 

ADR

— American Depository Receipt

REIT

— Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Large Cap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary (Unaudited)    % of Net Assets

Common Stocks

       97.2

Futures Contracts

       0.0 *

Short-Term Investment

       0.1

Other Assets and Liabilities (net)

       2.7
    

 

 

 
       100.0 %
    

 

 

 

* Amount rounds to zero.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
   

COMMON STOCKS — 94.2%

  
          Basic Materials — 2.4%       
  9,125      

Arconic Corp.*

     173,831  
  82,041      

Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.*

     1,818,849  
  41,000      

Cabot Corp.

     1,477,230  
  25,900      

Celanese Corp. Class A

     2,782,955  
  70,200      

Chemours Co. (The)

     1,467,882  
  33,100      

Eastman Chemical Co.

     2,585,772  
  41,792      

FMC Corp.

     4,426,191  
  131,900      

Huntsman Corp.

     2,929,499  
  56,300      

Koppers Holdings, Inc.*

     1,177,233  
  33,575      

Quaker Chemical Corp.(a)

     6,033,763  
  17,400      

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

     1,775,496  
  104,046      

RPM International, Inc.

     8,619,171  
  35,900      

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

     1,091,001  
  70,300      

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

     2,012,689  
      

 

 

 
         38,371,562  
      

 

 

 
          Communications — 4.8%  
  65,100      

AMC Networks, Inc. Class A*

     1,608,621  
  80,820      

Anaplan, Inc.*

     5,057,716  
  80,500      

Cars.com, Inc.*

     650,440  
  91,873      

Ciena Corp.*

     3,646,439  
  226,122      

Discovery, Inc. Class C*

     4,431,991  
  214,200      

Entercom Communications Corp. Class A(a)

     344,862  
  31,469      

ePlus, Inc.*

     2,303,531  
  60,080      

Etsy, Inc.*

     7,307,530  
  30,670      

F5 Networks, Inc.*

     3,765,356  
  130,398      

GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A*

     10,687,420  
  54,600      

Juniper Networks, Inc.

     1,173,900  
  39,125      

Liberty Broadband Corp. Class C*

     5,589,789  
  157,000      

Liberty Latin America, Ltd. Class A*

     1,295,250  
  274,526      

Liberty Latin America, Ltd. Class C*

     2,234,642  
  29,973      

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Class A

     2,695,472  
  14,770      

Nice, Ltd., ADR* (a)

     3,353,233  
  138,000      

Open Lending Corp. Class A* (a)

     3,519,000  
  9,700      

Preformed Line Products Co.

     472,584  
  44,089      

Q2 Holdings, Inc.* (a)

     4,023,562  
  94,800      

TEGNA, Inc.

     1,113,900  
  96,300      

ViacomCBS, Inc. Class B(a)

     2,697,363  
  212,839      

Viavi Solutions, Inc.*

     2,496,602  
  295,414      

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

     3,022,085  
  108,570      

Yelp, Inc. Class A*

     2,181,171  
      

 

 

 
         75,672,459  
      

 

 

 
          Consumer, Cyclical — 15.4%       
  28,847      

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     4,428,015  
  22,100      

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     809,523  
  62,800      

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

     2,206,792  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Consumer, Cyclical — continued       
  83,200      

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

     480,064  
  332,431      

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*

     13,812,508  
  42,700      

BorgWarner, Inc.

     1,654,198  
  19,400      

Brinker International, Inc.

     828,768  
  74,715      

BRP, Inc.

     3,946,446  
  79,549      

Brunswick Corp.

     4,686,232  
  41,200      

Buckle, Inc. (The)(a)

     840,068  
  49,743      

Burlington Stores, Inc.*

     10,251,535  
  237,765      

Cannae Holdings, Inc.*

     8,859,124  
  22,200      

Capri Holdings, Ltd.*

     399,600  
  39,905      

Carter’s, Inc.

     3,454,975  
  18,108      

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     3,216,886  
  23,130      

Cavco Industries, Inc.*

     4,170,570  
  64,897      

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.(a)

     648,970  
  29,471      

Columbia Sportswear Co.

     2,563,388  
  21,725      

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

     628,504  
  60,260      

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     6,070,592  
  58,000      

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

     3,357,040  
  19,000      

Dillard’s, Inc. Class A(a)

     693,880  
  58,983      

Dorman Products, Inc.*

     5,330,884  
  41,100      

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

     556,494  
  720,930      

Extended Stay America, Inc.

     8,615,114  
  83,526      

Five Below, Inc.*

     10,607,802  
  46,757      

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A*

     3,497,424  
  39,400      

Foot Locker, Inc.

     1,301,382  
  21,158      

Fox Factory Holding Corp.*

     1,572,674  
  54,739      

Freshpet, Inc.*

     6,111,609  
  31,200      

Genesco, Inc.*

     672,048  
  64,900      

GMS, Inc.*

     1,564,090  
  61,600      

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     472,472  
  20,300      

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     1,794,317  
  45,000      

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     1,104,300  
  41,200      

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

     862,728  
  59,200      

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

     763,088  
  49,850      

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*

     2,055,814  
  47,600      

Herman Miller, Inc.

     1,435,616  
  56,600      

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*

     2,219,852  
  143,500      

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

     1,625,855  
  16,828      

Johnson Outdoors, Inc. Class A

     1,378,045  
  93,900      

KB Home

     3,604,821  
  64,400      

Knoll, Inc.

     776,664  
  28,200      

Kohl’s Corp.

     522,546  
  81,600      

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

     2,581,008  
  24,461      

LCI Industries

     2,599,960  
  10,200      

Lear Corp.

     1,112,310  
  31,011      

Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A

     7,068,647  
  238,300      

LKQ Corp.*

     6,608,059  
  33,300      

MDC Holdings, Inc.

     1,568,430  
  213,370      

Meritor, Inc.*

     4,467,968  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Consumer, Cyclical — continued       
  42,600      

Methode Electronics, Inc.

     1,214,100  
  53,100      

Miller Industries, Inc.

     1,623,267  
  28,436      

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A

     1,799,430  
  27,500      

Navistar International Corp.*

     1,197,350  
  21,000      

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Class A

     1,051,890  
  49,220      

ODP Corp. (The)

     957,329  
  47,553      

Polaris, Inc.

     4,486,150  
  29,485      

Pool Corp.

     9,863,912  
  43,500      

PulteGroup, Inc.

     2,013,615  
  25,200      

PVH Corp.

     1,502,928  
  84,700      

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.* (a)

     736,043  
  25,400      

ScanSource, Inc.*

     503,682  
  49,800      

Signet Jewelers, Ltd.(a)

     931,260  
  44,313      

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.* (a)

     5,403,970  
  61,658      

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A*

     1,863,305  
  32,100      

SkyWest, Inc.

     958,506  
  41,300      

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Class A(a)

     1,658,608  
  127,961      

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Class A

     7,778,749  
  47,400      

Toll Brothers, Inc.

     2,306,484  
  78,015      

Toro Co. (The)

     6,549,359  
  105,600      

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.*

     1,915,584  
  53,100      

Triton International, Ltd.

     2,159,577  
  36,286      

UniFirst Corp.

     6,871,480  
  12,827      

Vail Resorts, Inc.

     2,744,593  
  148,966      

Wendy’s Co. (The)

     3,321,197  
  19,900      

Whirlpool Corp.

     3,659,411  
  11,700      

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     1,058,148  
  147,954      

World Fuel Services Corp.

     3,135,145  
  41,200      

Wyndham Destinations, Inc.

     1,267,312  
      

 

 

 
         242,992,083  
      

 

 

 
          Consumer, Non-cyclical — 24.4%       
  94,737      

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*

     2,792,847  
  53,360      

Acceleron Pharma, Inc.*

     6,004,601  
  144,100      

ACCO Brands Corp.

     835,780  
  33,388      

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*

     819,342  
  141,912      

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.*

     2,003,797  
  11,599      

Argenx SE, ADR*

     3,044,970  
  44,995      

Ascendis Pharma AS, ADR*

     6,943,628  
  51,259      

Avalara, Inc.*

     6,527,321  
  27,914      

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Class A*

     14,388,551  
  11,487      

Bio-Techne Corp.

     2,845,675  
  17,372      

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.*

     917,763  
  59,148      

Blueprint Medicines Corp.*

     5,483,020  
  149,587      

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. Class A

     12,412,729  
  27,108      

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*

     4,121,500  
  203,038      

Catalent, Inc.*

     17,392,235  
  157,400      

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     467,478  
  77,600      

Central Garden & Pet Co. Class A*

     2,804,464  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Consumer, Non-cyclical — continued       
  46,314      

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*

     10,487,805  
  71,097      

Chegg, Inc.* (a)

     5,079,170  
  15,786      

Chemed Corp.

     7,582,805  
  26,708      

CRA International, Inc.

     1,000,749  
  29,400      

DaVita, Inc.*

     2,518,110  
  51,700      

Deluxe Corp.

     1,330,241  
  33,058      

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.*

     3,415,883  
  26,560      

Encompass Health Corp.

     1,725,869  
  16,161      

FTI Consulting, Inc.*

     1,712,581  
  29,834      

Gartner, Inc.*

     3,727,758  
  126,768      

Globus Medical, Inc. Class A*

     6,277,551  
  31,864      

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

     2,547,208  
  16,329      

Helen of Troy, Ltd.*

     3,159,988  
  52,652      

Horizon Therapeutics Plc*

     4,090,007  
  579,000      

Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A*

     7,139,070  
  40,102      

ICON Plc, ADR*

     7,663,091  
  45,979      

Immunomedics, Inc.*

     3,909,594  
  82,745      

Ingles Markets, Inc. Class A

     3,147,620  
  34,900      

Ingredion, Inc.

     2,641,232  
  132,416      

Innoviva, Inc.*

     1,383,747  
  73,812      

Insperity, Inc.

     4,833,948  
  77,981      

Insulet Corp.*

     18,449,525  
  45,812      

Integer Holdings Corp.*

     2,703,366  
  207,980      

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A*

     1,870,780  
  75,647      

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc*

     10,786,506  
  17,200      

JM Smucker Co. (The)

     1,986,944  
  30,456      

Lancaster Colony Corp.

     5,445,533  
  50,275      

Lannett Co., Inc.* (a)

     307,180  
  63,100      

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.*

     799,477  
  20,963      

LHC Group, Inc.*

     4,455,895  
  33,100      

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

     2,427,223  
  18,182      

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

     8,756,269  
  45,600      

MEDNAX, Inc.*

     742,368  
  36,795      

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*

     6,734,957  
  59,800      

Molson Coors Beverage Co. Class B

     2,006,888  
  18,487      

Morningstar, Inc.

     2,969,197  
  135,507      

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*

     13,030,353  
  216,948      

Nielsen Holdings Plc

     3,076,323  
  134,716      

Nomad Foods, Ltd.*

     3,432,564  
  53,800      

Owens & Minor, Inc.

     1,350,918  
  25,305      

Paylocity Holding Corp.*

     4,084,733  
  13,398      

Penumbra, Inc.* (a)

     2,604,303  
  67,600      

Perdoceo Education Corp.*

     827,424  
  66,430      

Performance Food Group Co.*

     2,299,807  
  126,330      

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*

     1,890,529  
  28,311      

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*

     2,871,868  
  240,930      

Premier, Inc. Class A

     7,909,732  
  53,600      

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.*

     1,952,112  
  33,633      

PTC Therapeutics, Inc.*

     1,572,343  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Consumer, Non-cyclical — continued       
  58,780      

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     6,729,722  
  24,527      

Quidel Corp.*

     5,380,733  
  63,160      

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

     1,887,852  
  174,733      

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.

     10,352,930  
  97,804      

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (a)

     2,235,799  
  154,930      

Sabre Corp.(a)

     1,008,594  
  67,830      

Sage Therapeutics, Inc.*

     4,145,770  
  41,275      

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.*

     5,796,248  
  68,200      

Select Medical Holdings Corp.*

     1,419,924  
  87,324      

Simply Good Foods Co. (The)*

     1,925,494  
  62,500      

SpartanNash Co.

     1,021,875  
  74,000      

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

     1,548,820  
  68,583      

STERIS Plc

     12,083,639  
  111,989      

Syneos Health, Inc.*

     5,953,335  
  86,237      

TransUnion

     7,255,119  
  18,216      

TriNet Group, Inc.*

     1,080,573  
  13,900      

United Rentals, Inc.*

     2,425,550  
  22,700      

United Therapeutics Corp.*

     2,292,700  
  27,300      

Universal Corp.

     1,143,324  
  16,000      

Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B

     1,712,320  
  117,233      

Viad Corp.

     2,441,963  
  24,600      

Weis Markets, Inc.

     1,180,800  
  24,284      

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     6,675,672  
  28,370      

WEX, Inc.*

     3,942,579  
      

 

 

 
         384,166,180  
      

 

 

 
          Energy — 0.9%       
  11,007      

Callon Petroleum Co.* (a)

     53,054  
  70,400      

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

     783,552  
  39,935      

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

     988,790  
  201,070      

HollyFrontier Corp.

     3,963,090  
  1,865      

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.* (a)

     18,277  
  12,947      

Murphy USA, Inc.*

     1,660,711  
  296,947      

Parsley Energy, Inc. Class A

     2,779,424  
  108,268      

PBF Energy, Inc. Class A

     616,045  
  190,000      

Southwestern Energy Co.*

     446,500  
  97,656      

TPI Composites, Inc.*

     2,828,118  
      

 

 

 
         14,137,561  
      

 

 

 
          Financial — 15.3%  
  95,000      

Ally Financial, Inc.

     2,381,650  
  93,958      

American Campus Communities, Inc. REIT

     3,281,013  
  30,360      

American Financial Group, Inc.

     2,033,513  
  253,200      

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. REIT

     1,802,784  
  109,100      

Ares Capital Corp.(a)

     1,521,945  
  109,174      

Ares Management Corp. Class A

     4,412,813  
  46,095      

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

     4,866,710  
  53,686      

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. Class A

     2,093,217  
  155,400      

Associated Banc-Corp.

     1,961,148  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Financial — continued  
  38,840      

Assurant, Inc.

     4,711,680  
  65,500      

Assured Guaranty, Ltd.

     1,406,940  
  92,988      

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.

     1,987,154  
  137,660      

Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.

     6,062,546  
  38,600      

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son, Ltd. (The)

     860,008  
  69,900      

BankUnited, Inc.

     1,531,509  
  33,800      

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

     341,718  
  261,989      

BlackRock Capital Investment Corp.(a)

     639,253  
  129,000      

Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT

     322,500  
  226,600      

Brandywine Realty Trust REIT

     2,343,044  
  80,900      

Brixmor Property Group, Inc. REIT

     945,721  
  6,897      

C&F Financial Corp.

     204,841  
  140,800      

Cadence BanCorp Class A

     1,209,472  
  445,600      

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. REIT

     360,936  
  99,300      

Chimera Investment Corp. REIT

     814,260  
  53,000      

CIT Group, Inc.

     938,630  
  94,500      

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     2,388,960  
  170,300      

City Office, Inc. REIT

     1,280,656  
  197,900      

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

     3,174,316  
  29,100      

Comerica, Inc.

     1,113,075  
  65,496      

CoreCivic, Inc. REIT

     523,968  
  32,033      

CoreSite Realty Corp. REIT

     3,808,083  
  118,900      

DiamondRock Hospitality Co. REIT

     602,823  
  139,600      

Diversified Healthcare Trust REIT

     491,392  
  218,216      

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. REIT

     4,890,221  
  47,950      

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. REIT

     2,939,335  
  41,800      

Essent Group, Ltd.

     1,547,018  
  290,887      

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. REIT

     5,329,050  
  12,100      

Everest Re Group, Ltd.

     2,390,234  
  21,700      

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. Class C

     1,381,422  
  191,560      

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

     5,997,744  
  130,800      

Fifth Third Bancorp

     2,788,656  
  35,500      

Financial Institutions, Inc.

     546,700  
  77,700      

First Busey Corp.

     1,234,653  
  184,900      

First Horizon National Corp.

     1,743,607  
  30,450      

First Republic Bank

     3,320,877  
  46,200      

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.

     1,368,906  
  238,900      

FNB Corp.

     1,619,742  
  150,671      

Franklin Street Properties Corp. REIT

     551,456  
  52,474      

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. REIT

     1,937,865  
  86,200      

GEO Group, Inc. (The) REIT

     977,508  
  78,595      

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

     2,518,970  
  57,400      

Global Net Lease, Inc. REIT

     912,660  
  38,600      

Great Western Bancorp, Inc.

     480,570  
  27,576      

Hamilton Lane, Inc. Class A

     1,781,134  
  47,200      

Hancock Whitney Corp.

     887,832  
  48,700      

Hanmi Financial Corp.

     399,827  
  32,800      

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     331,936  
  138,200      

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

     1,048,247  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Financial — continued  
  86,500      

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

     872,785  
  94,945      

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. REIT

     2,082,144  
  69,000      

Independent Bank Corp.

     867,330  
  59,200      

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust REIT

     1,294,704  
  50,600      

International Bancshares Corp.

     1,318,636  
  77,500      

Iron Mountain, Inc. REIT(a)

     2,076,225  
  36,420      

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

     3,483,937  
  91,285      

Kemper Corp.

     6,100,577  
  57,721      

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

     10,977,380  
  66,750      

Lamar Advertising Co. REIT Class A

     4,416,847  
  71,000      

Lexington Realty Trust REIT Class B

     741,950  
  63,300      

Lincoln National Corp.

     1,983,189  
  47,270      

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

     3,624,191  
  262,500      

MFA Financial, Inc. REIT

     703,500  
  141,500      

MGIC Investment Corp.

     1,253,690  
  36,000      

National Health Investors, Inc. REIT

     2,169,720  
  139,500      

Navient Corp.

     1,178,775  
  139,400      

New Mountain Finance Corp.(a)

     1,332,664  
  155,407      

Newmark Group, Inc. Class A

     671,358  
  863,168      

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.

     4,177,733  
  55,083      

Office Properties Income Trust REIT

     1,141,320  
  46,100      

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. REIT

     1,380,234  
  76,700      

Outfront Media, Inc. REIT

     1,115,985  
  80,000      

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust REIT

     1,285,600  
  209,061      

Physicians Realty Trust REIT

     3,744,282  
  97,400      

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. REIT Class A

     1,321,718  
  98,289      

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

     3,498,105  
  37,705      

Piper Sandler Cos.

     2,752,465  
  25,500      

Popular, Inc.

     924,885  
  75,567      

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. REIT Class A

     408,062  
  18,000      

Preferred Bank

     578,160  
  255,300      

Prospect Capital Corp.(a)

     1,284,159  
  242,900      

Radian Group, Inc.

     3,548,769  
  154,500      

Regions Financial Corp.

     1,781,385  
  17,800      

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. Class A

     1,694,382  
  83,500      

Retail Properties of America, Inc. REIT Class A

     485,135  
  6,493      

Retail Value, Inc. REIT

     81,617  
  17,540      

RLI Corp.

     1,468,624  
  115,600      

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

     1,593,546  
  51,600      

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

     1,190,928  
  59,600      

Service Properties Trust REIT

     473,820  
  45,638      

Signature Bank

     3,787,498  
  81,300      

SITE Centers Corp. REIT

     585,360  
  490,428      

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. REIT

     2,540,417  
  39,863      

Sun Communities, Inc. REIT

     5,605,136  
  66,700      

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers REIT(a)

     402,201  
  175,619      

TCF Financial Corp.

     4,102,460  
  72,400      

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     1,002,016  
  110,400      

Unum Group

     1,858,032  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Financial — continued  
  314,000      

VEREIT, Inc. REIT

     2,041,000  
  150,610      

Voya Financial, Inc.

     7,218,737  
  24,800      

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

     1,314,400  
  124,524      

Western Alliance Bancorp

     3,937,449  
  73,600      

Western Union Co. (The)

     1,577,248  
  9,465      

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.

     7,373,235  
  39,600      

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT

     347,688  
  75,000      

Zions Bancorp NA

     2,191,500  
      

 

 

 
         240,309,341  
      

 

 

 
          Government — 0.0%       
  33,800      

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA

     410,670  
      

 

 

 
          Industrial — 16.0%       
  145,219      

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

     9,067,474  
  47,083      

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*

     2,963,404  
  34,537      

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.*

     1,377,681  
  36,600      

AGCO Corp.

     2,718,282  
  390,412      

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

     9,783,725  
  42,100      

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

     899,677  
  33,503      

AptarGroup, Inc.

     3,792,540  
  123,460      

Argan, Inc.

     5,174,209  
  63,628      

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

     4,378,243  
  20,000      

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

     1,573,200  
  139,611      

Atkore International Group, Inc.*

     3,173,358  
  34,700      

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

     2,113,230  
  41,047      

Axon Enterprise, Inc.*

     3,722,963  
  81,060      

AZEK Co., Inc. (The) Class A*

     2,821,699  
  45,300      

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

     912,795  
  32,230      

Berry Global Group, Inc.*

     1,557,354  
  76,700      

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

     2,501,954  
  74,827      

Cognex Corp.

     4,871,238  
  55,293      

Colfax Corp.*

     1,733,988  
  89,678      

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

     4,619,314  
  18,600      

Crane Co.

     932,418  
  50,717      

Eagle Materials, Inc.

     4,377,891  
  32,785      

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

     2,641,160  
  98,550      

Exponent, Inc.

     7,098,556  
  114,407      

Federal Signal Corp.

     3,346,405  
  52,345      

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     1,876,568  
  13,327      

Forward Air Corp.

     764,703  
  22,464      

Generac Holdings, Inc.*

     4,349,929  
  116,600      

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*

     7,595,324  
  76,353      

Graco, Inc.

     4,684,257  
  564,975      

GrafTech International, Ltd.

     3,864,429  
  58,200      

Greif, Inc. Class A

     2,107,422  
  207,453      

Harsco Corp.*

     2,885,671  
  28,192      

HEICO Corp.

     2,950,575  
  37,980      

HEICO Corp. Class A

     3,367,307  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Industrial — continued       
  88,153      

Hexcel Corp.

     2,957,533  
  31,574      

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

     4,444,040  
  20,870      

IDEX Corp.

     3,806,897  
  275,315      

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.*

     9,801,214  
  82,100      

Jabil, Inc.

     2,812,746  
  18,525      

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     2,341,189  
  26,630      

Kaman Corp.

     1,037,771  
  82,992      

KBR, Inc.

     1,855,701  
  43,150      

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

     3,971,526  
  14,644      

Masonite International Corp.*

     1,440,970  
  26,600      

MasTec, Inc.*

     1,122,520  
  33,000      

Matthews International Corp. Class A

     737,880  
  66,400      

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

     1,494,000  
  3,414      

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

     3,297,070  
  35,400      

Moog, Inc. Class A

     2,248,962  
  35,274      

Nordson Corp.

     6,766,259  
  89,079      

nVent Electric Plc

     1,575,807  
  104,000      

O-I Glass, Inc.

     1,101,360  
  24,185      

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

     4,375,550  
  37,400      

Oshkosh Corp.

     2,748,900  
  26,500      

Owens Corning

     1,823,465  
  71,100      

Primoris Services Corp.

     1,282,644  
  40,846      

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

     4,950,944  
  24,900      

Regal Beloit Corp.

     2,337,363  
  43,100      

Sanmina Corp.*

     1,165,855  
  130,470      

Schneider National, Inc. Class B

     3,226,523  
  125,410      

Sensata Technologies Holding Plc*

     5,410,187  
  48,600      

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     1,787,022  
  41,500      

SMART Global Holdings, Inc.*

     1,134,610  
  8,000      

Snap-on, Inc.

     1,177,040  
  13,206      

SYNNEX Corp.

     1,849,632  
  14,865      

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

     4,611,272  
  23,330      

Tetra Tech, Inc.

     2,228,015  
  57,100      

Textron, Inc.

     2,060,739  
  37,300      

Timken Co. (The)

     2,022,406  
  45,300      

TopBuild Corp.*

     7,732,257  
  113,620      

Trex Co., Inc.*

     8,135,192  
  51,175      

TriMas Corp.*

     1,166,790  
  73,524      

Trimble, Inc.*

     3,580,619  
  56,000      

Trinity Industries, Inc.(a)

     1,092,000  
  35,000      

Trinseo SA

     897,400  
  107,400      

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

     1,225,434  
  94,000      

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

     1,960,840  
  62,529      

US Ecology, Inc.

     2,042,822  
  82,300      

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

     1,281,411  
  65,900      

Westrock Co.

     2,289,366  
      

 

 

 
         251,008,686  
      

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Technology — 13.8%       
  153,055      

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

     3,999,327  
  38,730      

Alteryx, Inc. Class A* (a)

     4,397,791  
  30,600      

Amdocs, Ltd.

     1,756,746  
  177,100      

Amkor Technology, Inc.*

     1,983,520  
  394,100      

Avaya Holdings Corp.*

     5,990,320  
  134,391      

Black Knight, Inc.*

     11,698,737  
  35,589      

Blackline, Inc.*

     3,189,842  
  25,967      

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     3,427,644  
  104,520      

CDK Global, Inc.

     4,556,027  
  94,246      

Cerence, Inc.* (a)

     4,605,802  
  45,670      

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.*

     3,774,625  
  43,800      

CSG Systems International, Inc.

     1,793,610  
  107,163      

Cubic Corp.

     6,233,672  
  70,450      

Diodes, Inc.*

     3,976,902  
  103,815      

DXC Technology Co.

     1,853,098  
  67,300      

Ebix, Inc.(a)

     1,386,380  
  78,520      

Entegris, Inc.

     5,837,177  
  44,613      

Envestnet, Inc.*

     3,442,339  
  36,530      

EPAM Systems, Inc.*

     11,809,418  
  12,375      

Fair Isaac Corp.*

     5,264,077  
  30,276      

Five9, Inc.*

     3,926,192  
  51,330      

Fortinet, Inc.*

     6,047,187  
  36,501      

Guidewire Software, Inc.*

     3,805,959  
  53,058      

HubSpot, Inc.*

     15,505,139  
  18,100      

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

     1,024,098  
  26,500      

j2 Global, Inc.*

     1,834,330  
  56,130      

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*

     4,217,047  
  85,117      

MaxLinear, Inc.*

     1,978,119  
  63,025      

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     6,884,221  
  15,498      

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     4,333,396  
  51,100      

MTS Systems Corp.

     976,521  
  270,011      

NCR Corp.* (a)

     5,978,044  
  26,397      

Nova Measuring Instruments, Ltd.* (a)

     1,376,340  
  117,300      

ON Semiconductor Corp.*

     2,544,237  
  28,431      

Pegasystems, Inc.

     3,441,288  
  55,604      

Perspecta, Inc.

     1,081,498  
  127,400      

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     676,494  
  47,979      

Power Integrations, Inc.

     2,658,037  
  86,759      

Rapid7, Inc.*

     5,313,121  
  84,390      

RealPage, Inc.*

     4,864,240  
  55,030      

Science Applications International Corp.

     4,315,453  
  47,300      

Seagate Technology Plc

     2,330,471  
  52,430      

Semtech Corp.*

     2,776,693  
  67,249      

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

     6,580,315  
  117,376      

Smartsheet, Inc. Class A*

     5,800,722  
  115,339      

SVMK, Inc.*

     2,550,145  
  16,000      

Synaptics, Inc.*

     1,286,720  
  86,202      

Tenable Holdings, Inc.*

     3,254,125  
  14,500      

Teradyne, Inc.

     1,152,170  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Technology — continued       
  16,283      

Tyler Technologies, Inc.*

     5,675,602  
  45,300      

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*

     972,138  
  55,500      

Xerox Holdings Corp.

     1,041,735  
  27,276      

Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A*

     6,886,099  
  382,160      

Zynga, Inc. Class A*

     3,485,299  
      

 

 

 
         217,550,249  
      

 

 

 
          Utilities — 1.2%       
  37,100      

AES Corp.

     671,881  
  8,600      

Arch Resources, Inc.

     365,328  
  39,582      

IDACORP, Inc.

     3,162,602  
  48,700      

National Fuel Gas Co.

     1,976,733  
  104,500      

NRG Energy, Inc.

     3,212,330  
  56,121      

OGE Energy Corp.

     1,683,069  
  94,516      

Portland General Electric Co.

     3,355,318  
  200,600      

Vistra Corp.

     3,783,316  
      

 

 

 
         18,210,577  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $1,398,995,728)

     1,482,829,368  
      

 

 

 
Par Value ($)          Description    Value ($)  
   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.6%

 

          Mutual Fund - Securities Lending Collateral — 0.6%  
  10,003,434      

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 0.03%(b) (c)

     10,003,434  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (COST $10,003,434)

     10,003,434  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 94.8%

(Cost $1,408,999,162)

     1,492,832,802  
   

Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 5.2%

     81,480,330  
      

 

 

 
          NET ASSETS — 100.0%    $1,574,313,132  
      

 

 

 
   

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

  
  *   Non-income producing security.   
  (a)   All or a portion of this security is out on loan.   
  (b)   The rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of September 30, 2020.   
  (c)   Represents an investment of securities lending cash collateral.   

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number of
Contracts

         

Description

       

Expiration Date

    

Notional
Value

    

Market Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
  Buys                    
  188        

Russell 2000 E-mini Index

        Dec 2020      $ 14,141,360      $ 141,438  
  88        

S&P Mid 400 E-mini Index

        Dec 2020        16,331,920        60,300  
                 

 

 

 
   $ 201,738  
                 

 

 

 

Other Abbreviations

 

ADR

— American Depository Receipt

REIT

— Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary (Unaudited)    % of Net Assets

Common Stocks

       94.2

Futures Contracts

       0.0 *

Short-Term Investment

       0.6

Other Assets and Liabilities (net)

       5.2
    

 

 

 
       100.0 %
    

 

 

 

* Amount rounds to zero.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
   

COMMON STOCKS — 90.7%

  
          Australia — 3.6%       
  224,400      

AGL Energy, Ltd.

     2,190,622  
  96,789      

Altium, Ltd.

     2,491,896  
  1,842,197      

Alumina, Ltd.

     1,815,542  
  264,185      

APA Group

     1,956,032  
  95,205      

Aristocrat Leisure, Ltd.

     2,045,098  
  208,100      

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.

     2,568,460  
  2,050,951      

Beach Energy, Ltd.

     1,940,425  
  294,129      

BGP Holdings Plc* (a)

      
  254,404      

BHP Group, Ltd.

     6,491,447  
  126,447      

BHP Group, Ltd., ADR

     6,538,574  
  352,276      

Bingo Industries, Ltd.(b)

     611,035  
  574,991      

BlueScope Steel, Ltd.

     5,233,983  
  134,757      

Brambles, Ltd.

     1,013,198  
  228,386      

Codan, Ltd.

     1,807,200  
  240,808      

Collins Foods, Ltd.

     1,772,593  
  116,188      

Computershare, Ltd.

     1,017,654  
  32,732      

Credit Corp. Group, Ltd.

     397,423  
  69,368      

CSL, Ltd.

     14,269,497  
  1,005,844      

CSR, Ltd.

     3,078,407  
  545,857      

FlexiGroup, Ltd.(b)

     416,674  
  821,379      

Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd.

     9,596,189  
  1,233,793      

Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia, Ltd.

     1,383,962  
  940,793      

Gold Road Resources, Ltd.*

     981,126  
  872,100      

Harvey Norman Holdings, Ltd.(b)

     2,831,601  
  701,222      

IGO, Ltd.

     2,090,819  
  313,533      

Iluka Resources, Ltd.

     2,027,017  
  1,053,631      

Incitec Pivot, Ltd.

     1,533,035  
  731,800      

Inghams Group, Ltd.(b)

     1,563,062  
  118,064      

Integrated Research, Ltd.(b)

     299,563  
  254,400      

Lendlease Group

     2,011,223  
  948,800      

Link Administration Holdings, Ltd.

     2,536,595  
  447,216      

Lynas Corp., Ltd.* (b)

     743,657  
  720,307      

Mayne Pharma Group, Ltd.*

     201,349  
  42,269      

McMillan Shakespeare, Ltd.

     248,733  
  1,224,800      

Metcash, Ltd.(b)

     2,422,935  
  1,454,500      

Mirvac Group REIT

     2,272,677  
  213,698      

NEXTDC, Ltd.*

     1,880,903  
  1,553,351      

Orora, Ltd.

     2,672,074  
  216,087      

Pendal Group, Ltd.

     845,647  
  810,700      

Perenti Global, Ltd.

     665,324  
  2,032,455      

Perseus Mining, Ltd.*

     1,988,480  
  898,400      

Qantas Airways, Ltd.*

     2,607,908  
  811,515      

Regis Resources, Ltd.

     2,914,083  
  908,174      

Reliance Worldwide Corp., Ltd.

     2,486,566  
  121,608      

Rio Tinto, Ltd.

     8,221,168  
  334,627      

Saracen Mineral Holdings, Ltd.*

     1,239,993  
  306,769      

Scentre Group REIT

     483,729  
  1,193,013      

Silver Lake Resources, Ltd.*

     1,975,262  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Australia — continued       
  235,665      

South32, Ltd.

     344,582  
  1,041,700      

Stockland REIT

     2,822,293  
  345,218      

Super Retail Group, Ltd.

     2,603,015  
  81,856      

Technology One, Ltd.

     465,842  
  1,123,023      

Whitehaven Coal, Ltd.(b)

     841,148  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Australia

     125,457,320  
    

 

 

 
          Austria — 0.2%       
  64,200      

OMV AG*

     1,761,649  
  35,791      

voestalpine AG(b)

     944,333  
  112,743      

Wienerberger AG*

     2,979,971  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Austria

     5,685,953  
    

 

 

 
          Belgium — 0.2%  
  66,193      

Ageas SA

     2,705,877  
  69,704      

bpost SA*

     614,264  
  24,636      

Kinepolis Group NV*

     875,350  
  34,100      

UCB SA

     3,878,776  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Belgium

     8,074,267  
    

 

 

 
          Bermuda — 0.2%  
  141,653      

Golden Ocean Group, Ltd.

     532,906  
  257,198      

Hiscox, Ltd.*

     2,970,604  
  1,544,000      

Man Wah Holdings, Ltd.

     2,044,057  
  314,000      

Shangri-La Asia, Ltd.*

     256,872  
  1,289,000      

Shenzhen International Holdings, Ltd.

     2,042,441  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Bermuda

     7,846,880  
    

 

 

 
          Brazil — 0.8%  
  330,216      

Banco Bradesco SA, ADR

     1,132,641  
  146,900      

Cia de Locacao das Americas*

     618,984  
  49,700      

Cosan SA

     602,507  
  699,500      

Duratex SA*

     2,225,166  
  124,700      

Grupo SBF SA*

     561,725  
  541,000      

JBS SA

     1,983,956  
  691,523      

Magazine Luiza SA

     10,943,742  
  61,700      

Marisa Lojas SA*

     76,079  
  173,400      

Movida Participacoes SA*

     500,223  
  274,200      

Petro Rio SA*

     1,697,316  
  255,040      

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR

     1,815,885  
  219,579      

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Preferred ADR

     1,545,836  
  63,700      

SIMPAR SA*

     287,170  
  114,700      

Tupy SA*

     353,474  
  11,400      

Vivara Participacoes SA*

     47,934  
  135,800      

WEG SA

     1,582,922  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Brazil

     25,975,560  
    

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Canada — 1.8%  
  80,372      

Absolute Software Corp.

     972,948  
  64,634      

Agnico Eagle Mines, Ltd.

     5,133,461  
  226,463      

B2Gold Corp.

     1,469,911  
  13,600      

Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.(b)

     4,124,035  
  31,900      

Canadian Tire Corp., Ltd. Class A(b)

     3,203,016  
  73,855      

Cascades, Inc.

     931,101  
  36,900      

CGI, Inc.*

     2,496,741  
  240,100      

Cineplex, Inc.(b)

     1,295,992  
  1,000      

Constellation Software, Inc.(b)

     1,107,715  
  44,441      

Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (The)*

     2,523,563  
  35,700      

Dorel Industries, Inc. Class B*

     317,244  
  142,046      

ECN Capital Corp.

     538,089  
  72,720      

Eldorado Gold Corp.*

     764,901  
  117,900      

Enerplus Corp.(b)

     215,367  
  25,900      

Exco Technologies, Ltd.

     127,585  
  125,788      

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.

     1,117,802  
  86,140      

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     11,999,304  
  63,980      

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

     1,258,487  
  83,800      

Gildan Activewear, Inc. (Toronto Exchange)

     1,646,200  
  31,018      

goeasy, Ltd.

     1,518,913  
  179,004      

Gran Colombia Gold Corp.

     840,243  
  169,679      

Hudbay Minerals, Inc.

     717,742  
  224,577      

Kinross Gold Corp.*

     1,980,769  
  58,800      

Loblaw Cos., Ltd.

     3,069,529  
  17,200      

Magna International, Inc.

     784,575  
  101,700      

Medical Facilities Corp.(b)

     332,719  
  46,900      

Methanex Corp.

     1,144,360  
  176,191      

Nutrien, Ltd.

     6,911,973  
  113,041      

Pan American Silver Corp.

     3,622,897  
  168,200      

Seven Generations Energy, Ltd. Class A*

     452,059  
  267,100      

ShawCor, Ltd.(b)

     417,922  
  1      

SSR Mining, Inc.*

     11  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Canada

     63,037,174  
    

 

 

 
          Cayman Islands — 2.0%  
  45,890      

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR*

     13,490,742  
  1,410,000      

C-Mer Eye Care Holdings, Ltd.

     1,029,755  
  1,777,000      

China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.

     1,955,847  
  3,542,000      

China Resources Cement Holdings, Ltd.

     4,835,401  
  479,500      

CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.

     2,883,187  
  1,590,000      

Comba Telecom Systems Holdings, Ltd.

     562,142  
  115,310      

GDS Holdings, Ltd., ADR*

     9,435,817  
  3,565,000      

IGG, Inc.

     4,061,800  
  3,714,000      

Jiangnan Group, Ltd.

     182,106  
  3,247,000      

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing, Ltd.

     2,346,219  
  63,300      

Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Ltd., ADR

     1,053,945  
  104,000      

Minth Group, Ltd.

     451,561  
  59,017      

Sapiens International Corp. NV

     1,804,740  
  205,950      

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

     13,592,700  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Cayman Islands — continued  
  9,510,000      

Tongda Group Holdings, Ltd.

     509,245  
  1,834,000      

United Laboratories International Holdings, Ltd. (The)

     1,888,429  
  4,699,500      

WH Group, Ltd.

     3,808,111  
  3,048,000      

Xinyi Glass Holdings, Ltd.

     6,127,463  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Cayman Islands

     70,019,210  
    

 

 

 
          China — 0.2%  
  2,710,500      

China Railway Construction Corp., Ltd. Class H

     1,864,125  
  8,346,000      

China Telecom Corp., Ltd. Class H

     2,498,415  
  628,600      

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd. Class H

     1,051,181  
      

 

 

 
 

Total China

     5,413,721  
    

 

 

 
          Denmark — 1.6%  
  156,100      

Danske Bank AS*

     2,117,319  
  63,400      

DFDS AS*

     2,127,399  
  94,320      

DSV PANALPINA AS

     15,416,014  
  54,453      

ISS AS*

     719,721  
  43,209      

Jyske Bank AS*

     1,218,449  
  260,404      

Novo Nordisk AS Class B

     18,023,473  
  180,559      

Novozymes AS Class B

     11,374,982  
  58,974      

Pandora AS

     4,252,278  
  57,294      

Sydbank AS*

     898,977  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Denmark

     56,148,612  
    

 

 

 
          Finland — 0.9%  
  114,831      

Caverion OYJ*

     818,712  
  60,282      

Kone OYJ Class B

     5,305,970  
  268,318      

Neste OYJ

     14,149,506  
  722,139      

Nokia OYJ*

     2,836,836  
  305,100      

Nordea Bank Abp*

     2,328,646  
  128,529      

TietoEVRY OYJ(b)

     3,556,983  
  32,167      

Valmet OYJ

     797,037  
  131,564      

Wartsila OYJ Abp(b)

     1,036,444  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Finland

     30,830,134  
    

 

 

 
          France — 10.3%  
  78,650      

Air Liquide SA

     12,497,024  
  125,250      

Arkema SA

     13,309,765  
  146,709      

AXA SA

     2,714,078  
  119,700      

BNP Paribas SA*

     4,347,845  
  78,800      

Bouygues SA

     2,737,032  
  135,070      

Capgemini SE

     17,383,292  
  295,800      

Carrefour SA

     4,739,979  
  33,000      

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA* (b)

     802,972  
  1,450,000      

CGG SA*

     975,657  
  246,322      

Cie de Saint-Gobain*

     10,401,475  
  47,007      

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

     5,055,862  
  262,645      

CNP Assurances*

     3,289,342  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          France — continued  
  82,642      

Coface SA*

     578,554  
  361,100      

Credit Agricole SA*

     3,163,974  
  176,674      

Danone SA

     11,440,306  
  105,317      

Dassault Systemes SE

     19,729,130  
  192,900      

Edenred

     8,686,244  
  104,850      

Electricite de France SA

     1,109,768  
  179,930      

Elior Group SA(b) 144A

     835,540  
  606,730      

Engie SA*

     8,125,127  
  34,959      

EssilorLuxottica SA*

     4,761,533  
  419,041      

Eutelsat Communications SA

     4,088,354  
  42,863      

IPSOS

     1,073,122  
  47,646      

Klepierre SA REIT(b)

     669,627  
  62,726      

L’Oreal SA

     20,419,056  
  200,120      

Legrand SA

     15,999,856  
  34,968      

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     16,377,494  
  125,400      

Metropole Television SA*

     1,499,914  
  926,476      

Natixis SA*

     2,088,667  
  77,474      

Nexans SA*

     4,498,888  
  36,500      

Nexity SA

     1,111,989  
  469,543      

Orange SA

     4,891,618  
  121,115      

Pernod Ricard SA

     19,336,781  
  146,686      

Peugeot SA*

     2,666,177  
  62,549      

Publicis Groupe SA

     2,022,941  
  35,500      

Quadient

     481,232  
  251,009      

Rexel SA*

     3,161,274  
  222,737      

Sanofi

     22,287,569  
  378,435      

Schneider Electric SE

     47,062,020  
  51,200      

Societe BIC SA

     2,687,377  
  159,400      

Societe Generale SA*

     2,115,566  
  22,350      

Sopra Steria Group*

     3,553,905  
  51,453      

Teleperformance

     15,904,672  
  219,200      

Television Francaise 1* (b)

     1,345,631  
  218,500      

TOTAL SA(b)

     7,481,745  
  458,320      

Valeo SA

     14,108,041  
  174,011      

Veolia Environnement SA

     3,758,676  
      

 

 

 
 

Total France

     357,376,691  
    

 

 

 
          Germany — 6.2%  
  41,400      

Allianz SE

     7,943,380  
  15,486      

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA*

     251,693  
  47,200      

Aurubis AG

     3,217,997  
  107,100      

Bayer AG

     6,695,249  
  78,800      

BMW AG

     5,728,177  
  285,440      

CECONOMY AG*

     1,409,177  
  56,345      

Continental AG

     6,110,430  
  83,700      

Covestro AG 144A

     4,156,688  
  68,596      

Daimler AG

     3,703,016  
  11,687      

Delivery Hero SE* 144A

     1,344,712  
  530,649      

Deutsche Lufthansa AG* (b)

     4,579,876  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Germany — continued  
  233,239      

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG*

     1,546,687  
  218,000      

Deutsche Post AG

     9,944,311  
  250,889      

Deutsche Wohnen SE

     12,559,616  
  86,787      

Deutz AG*

     505,394  
  27,997      

Duerr AG

     862,134  
  188,992      

Evonik Industries AG

     4,897,837  
  172,414      

GEA Group AG

     6,067,463  
  45,155      

HelloFresh SE*

     2,519,410  
  88,000      

HUGO BOSS AG

     2,206,272  
  643,615      

Infineon Technologies AG

     18,200,445  
  147,159      

Knorr-Bremse AG

     17,367,050  
  29,802      

Koenig & Bauer AG*

     670,989  
  21,374      

Krones AG

     1,327,151  
  29,044      

LEG Immobilien AG

     4,148,321  
  154,000      

METRO AG

     1,538,611  
  46,600      

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen

     11,836,218  
  157,885      

Puma SE*

     14,230,162  
  44,482      

Rheinmetall AG

     4,003,943  
  100,197      

SAP SE

     15,598,777  
  82,436      

Siemens Healthineers AG 144A

     3,702,408  
  27,377      

Siltronic AG

     2,459,782  
  47,568      

SMA Solar Technology AG*

     2,129,705  
  84,817      

Symrise AG Class A

     11,736,362  
  147,794      

TAG Immobilien AG*

     4,461,018  
  42,000      

Talanx AG*

     1,355,396  
  93,600      

United Internet AG

     3,585,862  
  10,197      

Volkswagen AG*

     1,784,062  
  122,697      

Vonovia SE

     8,428,531  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Germany

     214,814,312  
    

 

 

 
          Hong Kong — 0.9%  
  1,176,000      

AIA Group, Ltd.

     11,517,213  
  1,448,500      

Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.

     18,989,368  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Hong Kong

     30,506,581  
    

 

 

 
          Hungary — 0.1%  
  229,600      

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc*

     1,253,626  
  155,400      

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

     3,286,584  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Hungary

     4,540,210  
    

 

 

 
          India — 0.3%  
  722,350      

HDFC Bank, Ltd.*

     10,554,260  
      

 

 

 
          Indonesia — 0.0%  
  3,540,700      

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     1,056,499  
      

 

 

 
          Ireland — 0.5%  
  225,100      

C&C Group Plc

     570,378  
  168,584      

James Hardie Industries Plc, CDI

     4,004,391  

 

 

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Ireland — continued  
  54,288      

Kerry Group Plc Class A

     6,970,863  
  68,143      

Ryanair Holdings Plc, ADR*

     5,571,372  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Ireland

     17,117,004  
    

 

 

 
          Israel — 0.5%  
  13,017      

Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.*

     1,566,466  
  7,912      

Fattal Holdings 1998, Ltd.*

     447,382  
  4,870      

Fiverr International, Ltd.*

     676,833  
  27,594      

Hilan, Ltd.

     1,207,737  
  51,813      

Maytronics, Ltd.

     798,638  
  16,258      

Nova Measuring Instruments, Ltd.*

     857,511  
  12,302      

Radware, Ltd.*

     298,200  
  78,600      

Stratasys, Ltd.*

     980,142  
  210,300      

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.*

     1,906,061  
  57,523      

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR*

     518,282  
  37,544      

Tower Semiconductor, Ltd.*

     699,772  
  23,770      

Wix.com, Ltd.*

     6,057,784  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Israel

     16,014,808  
    

 

 

 
          Italy — 1.6%  
  1,909,500      

A2A SpA

     2,776,578  
  524,667      

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SCPA*

     1,100,684  
  184,469      

BPER Banca* (b)

     430,040  
  82,458      

Buzzi Unicem SpA

     1,922,768  
  55,054      

Datalogic SpA

     770,836  
  2,520,988      

Enel SpA

     21,929,372  
  831,977      

Eni SpA

     6,524,935  
  111,114      

Esprinet SpA*

     983,749  
  354,775      

Eurotech SpA* (b)

     1,606,697  
  170,128      

Falck Renewables SpA

     1,074,311  
  675,959      

Leonardo SpA(b)

     3,963,318  
  291,800      

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

     2,291,918  
  884,783      

OVS SpA* (b) 144A

     1,025,091  
  523,706      

Reno de Medici SpA

     552,712  
  278,436      

Rizzoli Corriere Della Sera Mediagroup SpA*

     165,213  
  641,104      

Saipem SpA(b)

     1,103,253  
  1,319,375      

Saras SpA* (b)

     689,726  
  174,600      

Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni SC* (b)

     931,589  
  596,700      

Unipol Gruppo SpA*

     2,609,958  
  1,078,000      

UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA

     2,813,925  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Italy

     55,266,673  
    

 

 

 
          Japan — 22.9%  
  2,200      

AEON REIT Investment Corp. REIT

     2,524,590  
  234,000      

AGC, Inc.

     6,807,353  
  2,000      

AI inside, Inc.*

     834,834  
  162,400      

Alpen Co., Ltd.

     3,051,637  
  145,300      

Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.

     1,938,618  

 

 

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Japan — continued  
  33,200      

Altech Corp.

     643,991  
  42,400      

Amada Co., Ltd.

     394,549  
  423,300      

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

     6,285,522  
  62,300      

Avex, Inc.

     579,137  
  90,400      

Bridgestone Corp.

     2,841,437  
  32,200      

Brother Industries, Ltd.

     508,341  
  75,100      

Can Do Co., Ltd.

     1,545,695  
  339,500      

Canon, Inc.(b)

     5,618,656  
  65,609      

Canon, Inc., ADR

     1,088,453  
  39,700      

Capcom Co., Ltd.

     2,204,511  
  45,400      

Central Glass Co., Ltd.(b)

     939,147  
  346,994      

Chiba Bank, Ltd. (The)(b)

     1,903,814  
  214,300      

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

     2,601,329  
  72,000      

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

     3,216,905  
  15,200      

CMIC Holdings Co., Ltd.

     194,447  
  11,800      

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc.

     196,685  
  55,000      

Computer Engineering & Consulting, Ltd.

     845,873  
  4,400      

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

     765,091  
  213,900      

Credit Saison Co., Ltd.

     2,253,926  
  28,900      

Cybozu, Inc.

     906,463  
  374,300      

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

     5,238,710  
  443,600      

Daicel Corp.(b)

     3,182,083  
  141,900      

Daiichi Sanyko Co., Ltd.

     4,341,847  
  37,600      

Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.

     1,202,502  
  18,900      

Daikin Industries, Ltd.

     3,456,553  
  111,200      

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

     2,842,433  
  660,600      

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

     2,758,708  
  265,000      

DeNA Co., Ltd.(b)

     4,851,511  
  104,500      

Dexerials Corp.(b)

     1,093,225  
  85,100      

DIC Corp.

     2,111,170  
  52,800      

Dip Corp.

     1,077,714  
  10,600      

Disco Corp.

     2,552,317  
  41,800      

Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd.

     1,219,975  
  52,800      

Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.(b)

     395,762  
  38,900      

East Japan Railway Co.

     2,388,629  
  275,800      

EDION Corp.(b)

     2,874,822  
  86,600      

Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd.(b)

     1,736,431  
  12,300      

Eisai Co., Ltd.

     1,117,059  
  180,700      

ENEOS Holdings, Inc.

     642,116  
  16,200      

Enplas Corp.

     343,864  
  196,800      

EPS Holdings, Inc.

     1,939,467  
  101,100      

Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.

     4,517,071  
  159,900      

Fuji Corp.

     3,147,089  
  62,500      

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

     3,070,809  
  120,900      

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

     2,020,919  
  87,100      

Furukawa Co., Ltd.

     936,781  
  124,400      

Futaba Industrial Co., Ltd.

     628,307  
  100      

Genki Sushi Co., Ltd.* (b)

     2,255  
  68,000      

Glory, Ltd.

     1,512,973  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Japan — continued  
  38,500      

GMO internet, Inc.

     999,986  
  37,800      

Godo Steel, Ltd.(b)

     721,040  
  193,200      

Gumi, Inc.

     1,772,175  
  77,000      

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.

     1,646,821  
  340,394      

Hachijuni Bank, Ltd. (The)

     1,332,159  
  163,000      

Haseko Corp.

     2,131,527  
  326,100      

Hazama Ando Corp.

     2,243,425  
  87,700      

Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.

     11,244,016  
  92,500      

Hitachi Capital Corp.(b)

     2,158,888  
  309,100      

Hitachi Zosen Corp.

     1,300,487  
  256,900      

Hitachi, Ltd.

     8,625,004  
  39,100      

Hogy Medical Co., Ltd.

     1,335,691  
  221,100      

Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.

     942,812  
  339,900      

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

     7,966,859  
  89,500      

Honda Motor Co., Ltd., ADR

     2,121,150  
  6,300      

Hosokawa Micron Corp.

     325,955  
  107,400      

Hoya Corp.

     12,070,160  
  18,900      

Ichibanya Co., Ltd.

     1,006,519  
  69,900      

Ichinen Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)

     833,925  
  48,700      

Ines Corp.

     752,213  
  477,000      

Inpex Corp.

     2,547,044  
  386,300      

Isuzu Motors, Ltd.

     3,358,207  
  219,500      

Ito En, Ltd.(b)

     15,620,629  
  317,400      

ITOCHU Corp.(b)

     8,075,609  
  77,400      

Jaccs Co., Ltd.(b)

     1,246,849  
  10,800      

Jafco Co., Ltd.

     451,834  
  105,600      

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.*

     1,967,304  
  153,300      

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.

     2,094,747  
  108,700      

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.(b)

     1,679,993  
  43,200      

Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd.

     675,857  
  30,300      

JFE Holdings, Inc.*

     210,173  
  29,300      

JMDC, Inc.*

     1,285,502  
  59,000      

Juki Corp.

     253,824  
  14,400      

Kaga Electronics Co., Ltd.

     304,838  
  12,500      

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

     570,928  
  278,400      

Kandenko Co., Ltd.

     2,268,777  
  37,800      

Kaneka Corp.(b)

     1,054,875  
  282,500      

Kanematsu Corp.

     3,439,899  
  373,100      

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

     3,606,197  
  163,100      

Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.(b)

     4,030,748  
  288,008      

Kao Corp.

     21,524,866  
  146,500      

Kappa Create Co., Ltd.* (b)

     2,176,746  
  41,600      

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.

     1,486,137  
  52,200      

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.* (b)

     700,913  
  754,900      

KDDI Corp.

     18,999,473  
  39,100      

Keyence Corp.

     18,147,617  
  24,100      

Kintetsu World Express, Inc.

     508,811  
  128,500      

Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.

     2,403,058  
  99,400      

Kisoji Co., Ltd.(b)

     2,392,457  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Japan — continued  
  81,500      

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

     1,831,105  
  37,400      

Kito Corp.(b)

     436,268  
  151,800      

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

     14,629,072  
  5,700      

Konami Holdings Corp.

     245,219  
  12,086      

Kose Corp.

     1,471,668  
  12,000      

Kurimoto, Ltd.

     216,393  
  57,400      

Life Corp.

     2,635,298  
  64,200      

M3, Inc.

     3,954,326  
  1,051,900      

Marubeni Corp.(b)

     5,925,846  
  57,900      

Marvelous, Inc.

     438,927  
  64,800      

Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co., Ltd.

     2,357,927  
  32,300      

Matsuyafoods Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)

     1,117,170  
  63,400      

Maxell Holdings, Ltd.*

     651,843  
  573,200      

Mebuki Financial Group, Inc.

     1,292,728  
  25,400      

Media Do Co., Ltd.

     1,831,650  
  44,900      

Medipal Holdings Corp.

     895,617  
  23,000      

Milbon Co., Ltd.

     1,216,147  
  936,500      

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

     5,375,136  
  210,200      

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.

     3,876,141  
  118,400      

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

     2,614,718  
  69,900      

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

     1,371,108  
  33,200      

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co., Ltd.

     871,763  
  2,031,000      

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     8,008,141  
  67,400      

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

     1,619,695  
  61,900      

Mixi, Inc.(b)

     1,659,973  
  300,350      

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.(b)

     3,729,827  
  91,200      

Mizuho Leasing Co., Ltd.

     2,335,093  
  276,100      

MonotaRO Co., Ltd.(b)

     13,657,178  
  128,700      

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

     3,444,033  
  249,400      

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

     16,006,692  
  67,900      

NEC Corp.

     3,950,592  
  146,600      

Nihon House Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)

     390,359  
  241,200      

Nihon Kohden Corp.(b)

     7,908,197  
  34,800      

Nikkon Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)

     751,532  
  49,100      

Nintendo Co., Ltd., ADR

     3,481,190  
  13,400      

Nippon Chemi-Con Corp.*

     178,785  
  111,600      

Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.(b)

     981,378  
  46,600      

Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.(b)

     575,380  
  119,100      

Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.

     3,397,053  
  49,100      

Nippon Steel Corp.*

     460,385  
  565,900      

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     11,529,281  
  52,000      

Nippon Yusen KK

     895,328  
  13,400      

Nishio Rent All Co., Ltd.

     283,542  
  996,900      

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.*

     3,512,247  
  49,200      

Nisshin Oillio Group, Ltd. (The)

     1,480,243  
  34,100      

Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)

     3,198,996  
  44,900      

Nitto Denko Corp.

     2,910,225  
  29,900      

Nojima Corp.

     801,829  
  1,092,000      

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

     4,952,442  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Japan — continued  
  387,700      

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.

     11,370,525  
  510,141      

North Pacific Bank, Ltd.

     1,107,006  
  297,900      

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

     10,966,943  
  22,200      

Obara Group, Inc.

     743,646  
  389,700      

Obayashi Corp.

     3,526,613  
  24,500      

OBIC Business Consultants Co., Ltd.(b)

     1,416,185  
  52,500      

Obic Co., Ltd.

     9,173,695  
  77,700      

Oisix ra daichi, Inc.*

     2,499,683  
  56,800      

Okamura Corp.(b)

     398,833  
  104,300      

Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

     1,116,829  
  129,700      

Okuwa Co., Ltd.

     1,846,010  
  940,200      

Olympus Corp.

     19,440,125  
  150,200      

Omron Corp.

     11,642,528  
  322,500      

ORIX Corp.

     3,988,084  
  40,100      

Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.

     1,690,181  
  418,600      

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

     9,718,279  
  346,000      

Panasonic Corp.

     2,914,098  
  54,500      

Paramount Bed Holdings Co., Ltd.

     2,241,353  
  33,100      

Pilot Corp.

     969,194  
  59,900      

Plenus Co., Ltd.

     1,031,917  
  201,500      

Prestige International, Inc.

     1,817,758  
  29,600      

Prima Meat Packers, Ltd.

     907,382  
  30,300      

Punch Industry Co., Ltd.(b)

     119,443  
  306,000      

Rakuten, Inc.

     3,282,403  
  481,700      

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

     18,988,648  
  77,500      

Relia, Inc.

     971,596  
  47,300      

Renesas Electronics Corp.*

     342,884  
  164,900      

Rengo Co., Ltd.

     1,240,696  
  714,000      

Resona Holdings, Inc.

     2,419,467  
  30,400      

Ricoh Co., Ltd.(b)

     203,377  
  257,400      

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

     8,427,149  
  66,900      

Sangetsu Corp.

     1,023,818  
  194,400      

Sanki Engineering Co., Ltd.(b)

     2,122,134  
  53,700      

Sankyu, Inc.

     2,104,136  
  108,100      

Sanoh Industrial Co., Ltd.(b)

     582,857  
  595,600      

Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

     12,128,725  
  32,200      

Sanyo Trading Co., Ltd.

     303,296  
  40,100      

Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

     2,017,730  
  51,700      

SBS Holdings, Inc.

     1,072,409  
  137,400      

Secom Co., Ltd.

     12,507,007  
  87,300      

Seibu Holdings, Inc.

     934,796  
  165,600      

Seiko Epson Corp.(b)

     1,890,913  
  35,400      

Seria Co., Ltd.

     1,501,137  
  17,400      

Shimachu Co., Ltd.(b)

     586,156  
  248,100      

Shimadzu Corp.

     7,499,659  
  43,600      

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

     5,653,994  
  35,500      

Shindengen Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

     673,804  
  190,400      

Shinmaywa Industries, Ltd.

     1,632,825  
  178,400      

Shinsei Bank, Ltd.(b)

     2,187,526  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Japan — continued  
  65,000      

Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

     3,467,118  
  200,500      

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.

     872,070  
  21,600      

SMC Corp.

     11,965,659  
  74,100      

Sohgo Security Services Co., Ltd.

     3,510,850  
  133,900      

Soiken Holdings, Inc.

     1,135,606  
  1,695,400      

Sojitz Corp.(b)

     3,823,607  
  91,700      

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

     3,153,409  
  19,300      

ST Corp.

     414,055  
  108,800      

Subaru Corp.

     2,094,964  
  19,600      

Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.

     535,272  
  142,200      

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

     467,577  
  189,500      

Sumitomo Corp.(b)

     2,259,886  
  196,600      

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

     2,196,450  
  243,300      

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.(b)

     3,850,194  
  128,500      

Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.

     2,973,534  
  25,400      

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

     781,039  
  414,700      

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd.

     1,677,977  
  182,300      

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

     5,039,896  
  99,300      

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., ADR

     555,087  
  99,200      

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

     2,624,998  
  239,000      

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

     2,203,610  
  11,700      

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.

     376,954  
  9,900      

Suzuken Co., Ltd.

     375,718  
  129,900      

T&D Holdings, Inc.

     1,270,319  
  67,700      

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

     1,715,434  
  68,100      

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.(b)

     1,042,182  
  42,800      

Takara Holdings, Inc.

     472,897  
  44,543      

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., ADR

     794,647  
  26,500      

TDK Corp.

     2,865,204  
  232,300      

Teijin, Ltd.

     3,585,868  
  211,900      

Terumo Corp.

     8,393,272  
  10,000      

Toei Animation Co., Ltd.(b)

     649,105  
  119,200      

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

     5,195,868  
  106,100      

Tokuyama Corp.

     2,537,633  
  88,500      

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc.*

     242,362  
  10,000      

Tokyo Electron, Ltd.

     2,589,785  
  13,300      

Tokyo Electron, Ltd., ADR

     863,968  
  67,000      

Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.

     2,114,186  
  53,900      

Tokyotokeiba Co., Ltd.

     2,722,325  
  138,500      

Tomy Co., Ltd.

     1,187,743  
  23,500      

Tosho Co., Ltd.

     288,378  
  111,400      

Towa Corp.

     1,218,190  
  54,000      

Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(b)

     1,079,181  
  54,200      

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd.

     1,032,332  
  234,700      

Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.(b)

     12,365,507  
  14,200      

Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.

     237,900  
  65,800      

Toyota Motor Corp.

     4,322,236  
  80,200      

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

     2,235,842  
  22,700      

Transcosmos, Inc.

     614,339  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Japan — continued  
  85,600      

TS Tech Co., Ltd.

     2,403,419  
  16,600      

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

     388,377  
  62,100      

UACJ Corp.

     1,016,856  
  130,200      

Ube Industries, Ltd.

     2,185,011  
  62,400      

Ulvac, Inc.

     2,249,901  
  50,100      

Unicharm Corp.

     2,237,006  
  38,500      

United Super Markets Holdings, Inc.(b)

     462,598  
  28,500      

UUUM, Co., Ltd.* (b)

     608,187  
  121,900      

Valor Holdings Co., Ltd.

     3,356,784  
  191,000      

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

     2,754,686  
  201,000      

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

     3,171,278  
  129,200      

Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (The)

     1,825,426  
  28,100      

Yuasa Trading Co., Ltd.

     870,719  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Japan

     790,332,449  
    

 

 

 
          Luxembourg — 0.2%  
  453,289      

ArcelorMittal SA*

     6,051,161  
  53,689      

eDreams ODIGEO SA* (b)

     145,119  
  24,947      

Stabilus SA

     1,467,094  
  43,005      

Tenaris SA, ADR

     423,599  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Luxembourg

     8,086,973  
    

 

 

 
          Malta — 0.1%  
  56,483      

Kambi Group Plc*

     1,849,108  
  200,008      

Kindred Group Plc, SDR

     1,455,701  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Malta

     3,304,809  
    

 

 

 
          Marshall Islands — 0.0%  
  145,597      

DHT Holdings, Inc.

     751,280  
      

 

 

 
          Mauritius — 0.0%  
  7,888,300      

Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd.

     820,554  
      

 

 

 
          Netherlands — 4.0%  
  11,889      

Adyen NV*

     21,923,232  
  1,962,004      

Aegon NV

     5,107,654  
  44,177      

ASML Holding NV

     16,302,776  
  9,725      

ASML Holding NV ADR NYRS

     3,591,151  
  32,201      

ASR Nederland NV

     1,083,727  
  60,792      

CNH Industrial NV*

     473,921  
  12,071      

Corbion NV

     555,586  
  49,429      

Core Laboratories NV

     754,287  
  42,475      

Euronext NV

     5,324,511  
  34,062      

EXOR NV

     1,856,542  
  74,266      

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV*

     911,638  
  242,913      

Fugro NV CVA, GDR* (b)

     955,394  
  116,769      

Heineken NV

     10,390,190  
  237,300      

ING Groep NV*

     1,685,481  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Netherlands — continued  
  61,757      

Intertrust NV 144A

     1,052,978  
  344,100      

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

     10,188,603  
  1,250,969      

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV* (b)

     1,584,305  
  79,246      

Koninklijke DSM NV

     13,065,657  
  37,780      

Koninklijke Philips NV*

     1,780,970  
  334,382      

NN Group NV

     12,567,229  
  223,856      

Signify NV* 144A

     8,289,903  
  149,449      

STMicroelectronics NV

     4,600,350  
  22,417      

STMicroelectronics NV (Euronext Exchange)

     690,305  
  66,812      

TomTom NV*

     502,597  
  114,866      

Unilever NV ADR NYRS

     6,937,906  
  62,317      

Wolters Kluwer NV

     5,322,860  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Netherlands

     137,499,753  
    

 

 

 
          New Zealand — 0.2%  
  425,885      

Fletcher Building, Ltd.* (b)

     1,083,814  
  245,947      

Pushpay Holdings, Ltd.*

     1,438,753  
  256,400      

SKY Network Television, Ltd.*

     24,066  
  394,109      

SKYCITY Entertainment Group, Ltd.

     776,308  
  32,132      

Xero, Ltd.*

     2,320,334  
      

 

 

 
 

Total New Zealand

     5,643,275  
    

 

 

 
          Norway — 0.5%  
  53,831      

Aker BP ASA

     839,401  
  100,400      

Austevoll Seafood ASA

     833,752  
  237,976      

DNB ASA*

     3,288,619  
  161,649      

Elkem ASA 144A

     344,493  
  121,804      

Equinor ASA

     1,728,787  
  369,893      

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

     2,118,960  
  113,647      

Nordic Semiconductor ASA*

     1,166,034  
  139,160      

Storebrand ASA*

     727,881  
  67,055      

TGS NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA

     809,826  
  25,322      

TOMRA Systems ASA

     1,088,213  
  81,764      

Yara International ASA

     3,141,543  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Norway

     16,087,509  
    

 

 

 
          Philippines — 0.0%  
  6,261,800      

Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.

     440,444  
      

 

 

 
          Portugal — 0.0%  
  782,528      

Banco Espirito Santo SA* (a) (c)

      
  336,389      

Navigator Co. SA (The)*

     837,847  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Portugal

     837,847  
    

 

 

 
          Russia — 0.7%  
  120,640,000      

Federal Grid Co. Unified Energy System PJSC

     309,213  
  1,034,110      

Gazprom PJSC

     2,282,068  
  426,500      

Gazprom PJSC, ADR

     1,856,981  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Russia — continued  
  67,700      

LUKOIL PJSC, ADR

     3,886,657  
  23,645      

Magnit PJSC

     1,514,352  
  19,975      

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC

     4,840,771  
  84,300      

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, ADR

     2,035,845  
  29,417      

PhosAgro PJSC

     1,087,577  
  8,465      

Polyus PJSC

     1,779,967  
  205,880      

Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC

     1,019,832  
  45,975,000      

ROSSETI PJSC

     876,829  
  74,268,000      

RusHydro PJSC*

     731,758  
  44,800      

Tatneft PJSC, ADR

     1,602,944  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Russia

     23,824,794  
    

 

 

 
          Singapore — 0.3%  
  1,627,200      

NetLink NBN Trust

     1,162,201  
  280,200      

SATS, Ltd.

     580,885  
  259,300      

United Overseas Bank, Ltd.

     3,614,738  
  255,500      

Venture Corp., Ltd.

     3,601,069  
  3,718,700      

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings, Ltd.

     2,696,882  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Singapore

     11,655,775  
    

 

 

 
          South Africa — 0.2%  
  80,549      

African Rainbow Minerals, Ltd.(b)

     934,426  
  27,420      

Anglo American Platinum, Ltd.

     1,911,920  
  272,600      

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings, Ltd.*

     1,949,384  
  178,728      

AVI, Ltd.

     796,240  
  1,003,000      

Old Mutual, Ltd.(b)

     615,404  
  57,279      

Sibanye Stillwater, Ltd., ADR

     638,088  
      

 

 

 
 

Total South Africa

     6,845,462  
    

 

 

 
          South Korea — 1.2%  
  8,438      

Dong-A ST Co., Ltd.

     668,835  
  31,343      

Han Kuk Carbon Co., Ltd.

     255,675  
  7,997      

Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.

     1,572,732  
  93,000      

Kia Motors Corp.

     3,729,543  
  12,961      

Kolmar BNH Co., Ltd.

     676,033  
  16,943      

S&T Motiv Co., Ltd.

     735,959  
  595,879      

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

     29,653,833  
  14,100      

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

     2,869,432  
  68,214      

Top Engineering Co., Ltd.

     559,944  
      

 

 

 
 

Total South Korea

     40,721,986  
    

 

 

 
          Spain — 2.3%  
  228,772      

Acerinox SA*

     1,878,960  
  248,201      

Amadeus IT Group SA

     13,851,214  
  533,117      

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

     1,482,879  
  801,200      

Banco Santander SA

     1,502,868  
  324,300      

Banco Santander SA, ADR

     599,955  
  363,200      

Cellnex Telecom SA

     22,147,147  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Spain — continued  
  161,200      

Enagas SA

     3,722,971  
  173,182      

Ercros SA

     381,794  
  1,827,523      

Iberdrola SA

     22,523,411  
  190,741      

Indra Sistemas SA* (b)

     1,358,811  
  20,191      

Let’s GOWEX SA* (a) (b) (c)

      
  1,116,500      

Mapfre SA

     1,750,486  
  481,400      

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA* (b)

     1,789,509  
  402,108      

Repsol SA

     2,698,107  
  1,126,045      

Telefonica SA

     3,878,183  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Spain

     79,566,295  
    

 

 

 
          Sweden — 2.3%  
  99,593      

Bilia AB Class A*

     1,258,544  
  48,926      

BillerudKorsnas AB*

     821,902  
  159,400      

Boliden AB

     4,749,942  
  121,631      

Bonava AB Class B

     1,012,459  
  81,940      

Bravida Holding AB* 144A

     999,760  
  322,095      

Byggmax Group AB*

     1,900,181  
  304,620      

Electrolux Professional AB Class B*

     1,225,287  
  223,311      

Epiroc AB Class A

     3,247,366  
  39,354      

Evolution Gaming Group AB 144A

     2,615,392  
  50,015      

Haldex AB*

     233,590  
  205,942      

Hexagon AB Class B*

     15,596,367  
  170,496      

Hexpol AB*

     1,528,749  
  70,468      

Inwido AB*

     718,852  
  8,549      

JM AB

     266,308  
  122,591      

Lindab International AB

     2,142,261  
  56,623      

Nobia AB*

     380,228  
  32,506      

Pandox AB Class B*

     375,544  
  32,693      

PowerCell Sweden AB*

     854,767  
  292,173      

Sandvik AB*

     5,742,260  
  645,800      

SAS AB* (b)

     275,782  
  237,400      

SKF AB Class B

     4,925,718  
  264,277      

Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class A*

     2,224,061  
  1,604,857      

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B

     17,622,944  
  35,564      

Tobii AB*

     210,404  
  432,600      

Volvo AB Class B*

     8,364,406  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Sweden

     79,293,074  
    

 

 

 
          Switzerland — 8.1%  
  301,620      

ABB, Ltd.

     7,698,491  
  59,200      

Adecco Group AG

     3,136,714  
  71,576      

Alcon, Inc.*

     4,074,476  
  76,589      

Arbonia AG*

     990,343  
  3,205      

Bachem Holding AG

     1,365,722  
  175      

Belimo Holding AG

     1,325,714  
  104      

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG

     880,109  
  71,938      

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

     4,831,102  
  45,583      

Clariant AG

     900,993  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Switzerland — continued  
  8,278      

Comet Holding AG

     1,274,024  
  499,600      

Credit Suisse Group AG

     5,026,724  
  7,854      

dormakaba Holding AG*

     4,274,286  
  39,900      

Dufry AG* (b)

     1,237,714  
  86,342      

EFG International AG*

     482,105  
  20,200      

Flughafen Zurich AG*

     2,783,477  
  8,873      

Geberit AG

     5,271,166  
  7,592      

Givaudan SA

     32,805,703  
  21,740      

Huber & Suhner AG

     1,637,451  
  52,075      

Idorsia, Ltd.*

     1,402,270  
  49,783      

Julius Baer Group, Ltd.

     2,127,868  
  45,100      

Landis & Gyr Group AG*

     2,476,512  
  31,855      

Lonza Group AG

     19,714,561  
  405,523      

Nestle SA

     48,261,099  
  219,371      

Novartis AG

     19,080,203  
  15,847      

Partners Group Holding AG

     14,619,774  
  106,289      

Roche Holding AG

     36,459,296  
  19,129      

Schindler Holding AG

     5,236,401  
  4,975      

SGS SA

     13,369,551  
  26,344      

Sika AG

     6,488,868  
  10,395      

Sonova Holding AG*

     2,643,017  
  12,800      

Swiss Life Holding AG*

     4,855,292  
  2,686      

Swiss Re AG

     199,659  
  6,388      

Tecan Group AG

     3,191,393  
  973,045      

UBS Group AG

     10,908,695  
  7,221      

Valora Holding AG*

     1,348,706  
  18,700      

Zurich Insurance Group AG

     6,527,445  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Switzerland

     278,906,924  
    

 

 

 
          Taiwan — 1.6%  
  1,288,000      

Chipbond Technology Corp.

     2,819,529  
  759,000      

ChipMOS Technologies, Inc.

     748,203  
  1,961,000      

Compeq Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

     2,759,159  
  1,854,000      

Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     2,682,225  
  1,052,000      

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

     2,811,436  
  970,000      

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

     14,502,106  
  359,276      

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

     29,126,505  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Taiwan

     55,449,163  
    

 

 

 
          Thailand — 0.1%  
  16,831,100      

Quality Houses PCL Class F

     1,168,550  
  16,156,000      

Sansiri PCL Class F

     305,912  
  775,900      

United Paper PCL Class F

     352,598  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Thailand

     1,827,060  
    

 

 

 
          Turkey — 0.1%  
  71,713      

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

     647,862  
  98,041      

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS

     1,113,502  

 

 

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Turkey — continued  
  144,288      

Sok Marketler Ticaret AS*

     225,305  
  1,118,001      

Torunlar Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT*

     532,579  
  160,518      

Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS*

     476,294  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Turkey

     2,995,542  
    

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — 11.7%  
  484,537      

3i Group Plc

     6,242,795  
  98,576      

Aggreko Plc

     471,270  
  283,185      

Anglo American Plc

     6,867,332  
  27,629      

Anglo American Plc, ADR

     334,035  
  159,401      

Ashtead Group Plc

     5,770,060  
  218,890      

ASOS Plc*

     14,573,518  
  44,067      

Associated British Foods Plc

     1,063,911  
  147,146      

AstraZeneca Plc

     16,087,778  
  211,334      

AstraZeneca Plc, ADR

     11,581,103  
  26,715      

Atlassian Corp. Plc Class A*

     4,856,520  
  319,109      

Avast Plc 144A

     2,174,107  
  23,751      

AVEVA Group Plc

     1,469,555  
  1,072,500      

Babcock International Group Plc

     3,471,865  
  974,600      

BAE Systems Plc

     6,073,020  
  45,361      

Bank of Georgia Group Plc*

     523,679  
  1,759,000      

Barclays Plc*

     2,219,685  
  280,200      

Barratt Developments Plc

     1,723,550  
  54,979      

Bellway Plc

     1,671,016  
  44,100      

Berkeley Group Holdings Plc

     2,410,487  
  115,148      

BHP Group Plc

     2,461,901  
  201,050      

BHP Group Plc, ADR

     8,576,793  
  93,857      

Bodycote Plc

     706,796  
  675,052      

boohoo Group Plc*

     3,277,015  
  1,923,578      

BP Plc

     5,600,276  
  217,879      

BP Plc, ADR

     3,804,167  
  255,700      

British American Tobacco Plc

     9,181,551  
  1,821,700      

BT Group Plc

     2,316,941  
  68,535      

Carnival Plc

     885,134  
  24,844      

Carnival Plc, ADR

     320,984  
  1,634,400      

Centrica Plc

     847,082  
  164,112      

Chemring Group Plc

     512,376  
  336,107      

Compass Group Plc

     5,079,528  
  171,681      

ConvaTec Group Plc 144A

     396,845  
  208,800      

Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc*

     533,125  
  39,067      

Croda International Plc

     3,156,613  
  459,029      

Diageo Plc

     15,725,963  
  70,900      

Dialog Semiconductor Plc*

     3,092,842  
  1,270,746      

Dixons Carphone Plc

     1,532,751  
  44,534      

EMIS Group Plc

     598,765  
  1,308,680      

EnQuest Plc* (b)

     176,969  
  212,761      

Evraz Plc

     947,848  
  285,313      

Experian Plc

     10,770,495  
  701,600      

Firstgroup Plc*

     345,396  

 

 

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          United Kingdom — continued  
  22,177      

Games Workshop Group Plc

     2,921,516  
  838,781      

GlaxoSmithKline Plc

     15,745,138  
  247,870      

GlaxoSmithKline Plc, ADR

     9,329,827  
  1,456,340      

Glencore Plc*

     3,030,484  
  52,816      

Greggs Plc*

     802,296  
  275,171      

Halma Plc

     8,342,126  
  622,255      

Hays Plc

     909,030  
  558,327      

IMI Plc

     7,578,953  
  229,500      

Imperial Brands Plc

     4,057,339  
  183,000      

Inchcape Plc*

     1,042,382  
  30,282      

InterContinental Hotels Group Plc*

     1,602,742  
  87,043      

Intermediate Capital Group Plc

     1,342,473  
  508,601      

International Game Technology Plc

     5,660,729  
  122,911      

Intertek Group Plc

     10,064,682  
  1,699,153      

J Sainsbury Plc

     4,194,531  
  98,807      

Johnson Matthey Plc

     3,010,777  
  172,095      

Jupiter Fund Management Plc

     498,365  
  2,280,937      

Kingfisher Plc

     8,749,074  
  5,315,800      

Lloyds Banking Group Plc*

     1,811,185  
  161,605      

London Stock Exchange Group Plc

     18,543,997  
  690,031      

M&G Plc

     1,422,855  
  1,263,445      

Man Group Plc

     1,878,389  
  676,700      

Marks & Spencer Group Plc

     853,142  
  379,651      

Marston’s Plc

     215,958  
  232,017      

Meggitt Plc

     772,375  
  603,396      

Melrose Industries Plc*

     900,981  
  121,665      

Micro Focus International Plc*

     387,087  
  484,800      

Mitchells & Butlers Plc*

     848,619  
  519,456      

Mitie Group Plc

     220,269  
  360,069      

Paragon Banking Group Plc

     1,550,105  
  723,954      

Pets at Home Group Plc

     3,957,102  
  54,540      

Polymetal International Plc

     1,191,216  
  1,132,996      

QinetiQ Group Plc

     4,069,039  
  210,057      

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc

     20,530,060  
  480,958      

Redrow Plc*

     2,510,757  
  192,666      

RELX Plc

     4,299,096  
  226,599      

Restaurant Group Plc (The)* (b)

     145,009  
  79,327      

Rio Tinto Plc

     4,774,398  
  103,514      

Rio Tinto Plc, ADR

     6,251,210  
  109,432      

Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc*

     183,916  
  266,653      

Rotork Plc

     972,825  
  280,222      

Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class A

     3,491,930  
  22,108      

Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class A (Amsterdam Exchange)

     279,419  
  280,600      

Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class B

     3,410,666  
  115,920      

Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class B, ADR

     2,807,582  
  278,692      

Royal Mail Plc

     861,100  
  556,464      

Saga Plc(b)

     89,925  
  324,347      

Sage Group Plc (The)

     3,022,428  
  376,251      

Senior Plc

     216,456  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          United Kingdom — continued  
  156,297      

Smith & Nephew Plc

     3,064,251  
  161,143      

Spectris Plc

     5,076,896  
  93,660      

Spirax-Sarco Engineering Plc

     13,397,903  
  968,534      

Stagecoach Group Plc

     485,072  
  145,983      

SThree Plc

     452,944  
  650,460      

Tate & Lyle Plc

     5,593,763  
  1,435,900      

Taylor Wimpey Plc

     2,013,191  
  2,138,361      

Tesco Plc

     5,874,504  
  46,786      

Unilever Plc

     2,888,760  
  99,743      

Vistry Group Plc*

     733,068  
  290,180      

Vodafone Group Plc, ADR

     3,894,216  
  287,710      

Whitbread Plc*

     7,903,968  
  147,160      

WPP Plc

     1,156,710  
  18,800      

WPP Plc, ADR

     737,712  
      

 

 

 
 

Total United Kingdom

     405,057,960  
    

 

 

 
          United States — 2.3%  
  3,113      

Alphabet, Inc. Class A*

     4,562,413  
  86,424      

Analog Devices, Inc.

     10,089,138  
  45,943      

ANSYS, Inc.*

     15,033,928  
  256,571      

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     27,358,166  
  152,318      

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     11,751,333  
  0 (d)     

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     54  
  29,772      

Nordson Corp.

     5,710,865  
  30,561      

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     4,363,805  
      

 

 

 
 

Total United States

     78,869,702  
    

 

 

 
   

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $2,863,497,787)

     3,134,554,499  
      

 

 

 
          INVESTMENT COMPANY — 0.8%  
          United States — 0.8%  
  445,800      

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

     28,375,170  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANY (COST $27,486,773)

     28,375,170  
      

 

 

 
          PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.3%  
          Brazil — 0.1%  
  69,600      

Alpargatas SA, 0.14%

     471,701  
  94,600      

Bradespar SA, 1.74%

     753,416  
  202,500      

Gerdau SA, 0.32%

     747,279  
  684,200      

Metalurgica Gerdau SA, 0.41%

     1,141,052  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Brazil

     3,113,448  
    

 

 

 
          Germany — 1.2%  
  24,811      

BMW AG, 5.10%

     1,358,719  
  205,723      

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, 1.99%

     21,547,662  
  29,593      

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, 4.45%

     1,766,344  
  257,100      

Schaeffler AG, 7.77%

     1,588,844  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Germany — continued  
  86,598      

Volkswagen AG, 3.53%

     13,952,859  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Germany

     40,214,428  
    

 

 

 
   

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $45,853,920)

     43,327,876  
      

 

 

 
          RIGHTS — 0.0%  
          Sweden — 0.0%  
  5,812,200      

SAS AB* (a)

     1,728,724  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL RIGHTS (COST $1,048,011)

     1,728,724  
      

 

 

 
Par Value ($)          Description    Value ($)  
   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 1.2%

 

          Mutual Fund - Securities Lending Collateral — 1.2%  
  41,437,921      

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 0.03%(e) (f)

     41,437,921  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (COST $41,437,921)

     41,437,921  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 94.0%

(Cost $2,979,324,412)

     3,249,424,190  
   

Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 6.0%

     208,266,166  
      

 

 

 
          NET ASSETS — 100.0%    $3,457,690,356  
      

 

 

 
   

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

  
  *   Non-income producing security.   
  (a)   Securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee as approved by the Board of Trustees. The total market value of the securities at period end is $1,728,724 which represents 0.1% of net assets. The aggregate tax cost of these securities held at September 30, 2020 was $2,505,983.   
  (b)   All or a portion of this security is out on loan.   
  (c)   Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs were used in determining the value of this portfolio security.   
  (d)   Fractional Shares, amount rounds to zero.   
  (e)   The rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of September 30, 2020.   
  (f)   Represents an investment of securities lending cash collateral.   
  144A   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total market value of the securities at period end is $26,937,917 which represents 0.8% of net assets.   

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Currency Purchased

    

Currency Sold

    

Settlement
Date

    

Counterparty

  

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
USD      28,521,756      JPY      3,009,376,000        02/19/21      HSBC Bank USA, N.A.    $ (54,109
                 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number of
Contracts

         

Description

       

Expiration Date

    

Notional
Value

    

Market Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
  Buys                    
  1,013        

MSCI EAFE Index

        Dec 2020      $ 93,864,580      $ (2,243,172
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

 

JPY

— Japanese Yen

USD

— U.S. Dollar

Other Abbreviations

 

ADR

— American Depository Receipt

CDI

— CREST Depository Interest

CVA

— Certificaten Van Aandelen

GDR

— Global Depository Receipt

NYRS

— New York Registry Shares

REIT

— Real Estate Investment Trust

SDR

— Swedish Depository Receipt

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Industry Sector Summary (Unaudited)    % of Net Assets

Consumer, Non-cyclical

       24.3

Industrial

       15.8

Consumer, Cyclical

       11.0

Technology

       10.7

Financial

       9.9

Basic Materials

       9.3

Communications

       6.0

Energy

       2.7

Utilities

       2.2

Unaffiliated Fund

       0.8

Diversified

       0.1

Short-Term Investment

       1.2

Other Assets and Liabilities (net)

       6.0
    

 

 

 
       100.0 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
   

DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 101.2%

 

          Asset Backed Securities — 11.0%  
  400,000      

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C, 3.50%, due 01/18/24

     416,320  
  100,000      

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class B, 3.13%, due 02/18/25

     103,860  
  200,000      

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class C, 3.36%, due 02/18/25

     211,235  
  400,000      

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class C, 2.74%, due 04/18/25

     417,658  
  600,000      

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class C, 2.32%, due 07/18/25

     619,557  
  500,000      

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1, Class B, 1.48%, due 01/21/25

     508,956  
  100,000      

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-2, Class C, 1.48%, due 02/18/26

     101,455  
  1,507,000      

AMSR Trust, Series 2020-SFR4, Class A, 1.36%, due 11/17/37 144A

     1,512,671  
  500,000      

Anchorage Capital CLO 11, Ltd., Series 2019-11A, Class A, 1.65% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.39%), due 07/22/32(b) 144A

     500,281  
  3,500,000      

Anchorage Capital CLO 7, Ltd., Series 2015-7A, Class AR2, 1.34% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.09%), due 01/28/31(b) 144A

     3,458,945  
  366,000      

Applebee’s Funding LLC/IHOP Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2I, 4.19%, due 06/07/49 144A

     341,158  
  432,000      

Arbys Funding LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A2, 3.24%, due 07/30/50 144A

     447,329  
  1,550,000      

ARI Fleet Lease Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.80%, due 08/15/28 144A

     1,583,553  
  27,533      

Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-R2, Class A1A, 0.84% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.69%), due 04/25/34(b)

     27,478  
  989,077      

Atlas Senior Loan Fund CLO V, Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR2, 1.53% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.26%), due 07/16/29(b) 144A

     979,196  
  297,000      

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2019-3A, Class A, 2.36%, due 03/20/26 144A

     304,147  
  207,000      

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.33%, due 08/20/26 144A

     213,828  
  250,000      

Benefit Street Partners CLO XII, Ltd., Series 2017-12A, Class A1, 1.53% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.25%), due 10/15/30(b) 144A

     247,280  
  490,537      

BMW Vehicle Lease Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A3, 3.26%, due 07/20/21

     492,861  
  185,000      

Bojangles Issuer LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A2, 3.83%, due 10/20/50(c) 144A

     185,000  
  104,893      

BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC, Series 2019-A, Class A, 3.28%, due 09/26/33 144A

     107,784  
  207,000      

Capital Automotive REIT, LP, Series 2020-1A, Class B1, 4.17%, due 02/15/50 144A

     213,418  
  1,713,000      

Capital One Prime Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 2.51%, due 11/15/23

     1,754,042  
  497,130      

Carlyle U.S. CLO, Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A1B, 1.50% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.23%), due 04/20/31(b) 144A

     491,583  
  1,169,000      

CF Hippolyta LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A1, 1.69%, due 07/15/60 144A

     1,185,535  
  850,000      

CIFC Funding CLO, Ltd., Series 2014-2RA, Class A1, 1.31% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.05%), due 04/24/30(b) 144A

     840,225  
  1,200,000      

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2018-A7, Class A7, 3.96%, due 10/13/30

     1,454,490  
  353,000      

CLI Funding VI LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.08%, due 09/18/45 144A

     353,131  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Asset Backed Securities — continued  
  344,717      

Commonbond Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-BGS, Class A1, 2.68%, due 09/25/42 144A

     354,937  
  295,638      

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-RPL8, Class A1, 4.13%, due 07/25/58(d) 144A

     296,952  
  909,675      

DB Master Finance LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2I, 3.63%, due 11/20/47 144A

     937,948  
  146,250      

DB Master Finance LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2II, 4.03%, due 11/20/47 144A

     155,145  
  743,490      

DB Master Finance LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2I, 3.79%, due 05/20/49 144A

     770,803  
  486,250      

Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A23, 4.12%, due 07/25/47 144A

     526,365  
  842,185      

Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2I, 1.49% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.25%), due 07/25/47(b) 144A

     846,495  
  300,000      

Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class B, 2.65%, due 02/15/24

     305,471  
  200,000      

Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-2, Class B, 1.42%, due 03/17/25

     202,448  
  328,613      

Driven Brands Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2, 5.22%, due 07/20/45 144A

     342,895  
  1,287,000      

FirstKey Homes Trust, Series 2020-SFR1, Class A, 1.34%, due 09/17/25 144A

     1,295,660  
  220,335      

Five Guys Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 4.60%, due 07/25/47 144A

     222,382  
  125,775      

FOCUS Brands Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2I, 3.86%, due 04/30/47 144A

     116,722  
  511,000      

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, 2.04%, due 08/15/31 144A

     536,283  
  1,900,000      

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A, 3.17%, due 03/15/25

     2,020,348  
  2,564,000      

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2018-3, Class A1, 3.52%, due 10/15/23

     2,647,942  
  573,000      

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A, 3.06%, due 04/15/26

     621,595  
  378,000      

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A, 1.06%, due 09/15/27

     379,957  
  100,000      

GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-4, Class C, 3.62%, due 06/17/24

     105,810  
  1,079,463      

GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 2.97%, due 11/16/23

     1,100,906  
  495,000      

GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A, 2.90%, due 04/15/26 144A

     532,438  
  224,000      

GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, 0.68%, due 08/15/25 144A

     224,839  
  451,000      

Golden Credit Card Trust, Series 2018-4A, Class A, 3.44%, due 08/15/25 144A

     489,026  
  158,221      

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2017-AA, Class A, 2.66%, due 12/26/28 144A

     161,712  
  71,617      

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2018-AA, Class A, 3.54%, due 02/25/32 144A

     75,145  
  148,404      

Home Equity Asset Trust, Series 2003-8, Class M1, 1.23% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.08%), due 04/25/34(b)

     147,656  
  1,750,000      

HPS Loan Management CLO, Ltd., Series 10A-2016, Class A1R, 1.41% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.14%), due 01/20/28(b) 144A

     1,741,301  
  750,000      

HPS Loan Management CLO, Ltd., Series 15A-2019, Class A1, 1.58% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.32%), due 07/22/32(b) 144A

     744,197  
  199,000      

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-B, Class A3, 0.48%, due 12/16/24

     199,341  
  169,000      

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-B, Class A4, 0.62%, due 12/15/25

     170,136  
  500,000      

ICG US CLO, Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A1, 1.54% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.28%), due 10/23/29(b) 144A

     499,688  
  516,302      

Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2018-SFR1, Class A, 0.85% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.70%), due 03/17/37(b) 144A

     512,234  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Asset Backed Securities — continued  
  153,838      

Jack In The Box Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A21, 3.98%, due 08/25/49 144A

     158,530  
  153,838      

Jack In The Box Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A23, 4.97%, due 08/25/49 144A

     163,492  
  251,143      

Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-C, Class A2B, 2.81%, due 11/25/42 144A

     257,785  
  260,448      

Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS4, Class A1, 3.44%, due 05/25/59(e) 144A

     263,614  
  211,530      

Limerock CLO III LLC, Series 2014-3A, Class A1R, 1.47% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.20%), due 10/20/26(b) 144A

     211,078  
  121,316      

MelTel Land Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.77%, due 04/15/49 144A

     124,614  
  746,312      

MidOcean Credit CLO III, Series 2014-3A, Class A1R, 1.39% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.12%), due 04/21/31(b) 144A

     733,905  
  125,013      

Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2018-3, Class A1, 3.50%, due 08/25/58(d) 144A

     133,419  
  104,339      

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc., Series 2003-NC10, Class M1, 1.17% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.02%), due 10/25/33(b)

     103,929  
  53,878      

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc., Series 2003-NC7, Class M1, 1.20% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.05%), due 06/25/33(b)

     53,875  
  146,236      

MVW Owner Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A, 3.45%, due 01/21/36 144A

     151,775  
  93,069      

Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-AA, Class A2A, 3.91%, due 12/15/45 144A

     97,344  
  442,000      

Navient Private Education Refi Student Loan Trust, Series 2019-FA, Class A2, 2.60%, due 08/15/68 144A

     457,842  
  207,495      

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2003-A, Class A, 0.87% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.72%), due 10/25/33(b) 144A

     201,787  
  103,815      

New Residential Mortgage LLC, Series 2018-FNT2, Class A, 3.79%, due 07/25/54 144A

     101,999  
  1,815,000      

NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2018-2A, Class A2, 3.69%, due 10/15/23 144A

     1,874,819  
  4,051,000      

NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A2, 1.55%, due 02/15/25 144A

     4,064,524  
  600,000      

North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, Series 2011-2, Class A3, 1.04% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.80%), due 07/25/36(b)

     590,862  
  166,724      

NRZ Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes, Series 2018-FNT1, Class A, 3.61%, due 05/25/23 144A

     167,022  
  59,326      

NRZ Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes, Series 2018-PLS1, Class A, 3.19%, due 01/25/23 144A

     59,545  
  158,240      

NRZ Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes, Series 2018-PLS2, Class A, 3.27%, due 02/25/23 144A

     159,684  
  250,000      

OCP CLO, Ltd., Series 2017-13A, Class A1A, 1.54% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.26%), due 07/15/30(b) 144A

     249,203  
  220,923      

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 0.95% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.80%), due 09/14/32(b) 144A

     221,148  
  170,000      

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A, 3.30%, due 03/14/29 144A

     174,644  
  108,000      

Oxford Finance Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.46%, due 02/15/27 144A

     111,802  
  2,354,453      

OZLM Funding IV CLO, Ltd., Series 2013-4A, Class A1R, 1.51% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.25%), due 10/22/30(b) 144A

     2,339,737  
  741,917      

OZLM IX CLO, Ltd., Series 2014-9A, Class A1AR, 1.55% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.28%), due 10/20/31(b) 144A

     733,890  
  247,297      

OZLM XI CLO, Ltd., Series 2015-11A, Class A1R, 1.52% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.25%), due 10/30/30(b) 144A

     245,383  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Asset Backed Securities — continued  
  500,000      

OZLM XXIV CLO, Ltd., Series 2019-24A, Class A1A, 1.66% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.39%), due 07/20/32(b) 144A

     496,428  
  1,000,000      

Palmer Square CLO, Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class A1R2, 1.47% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.22%), due 05/21/29(b) 144A

     997,900  
  750,000      

Palmer Square CLO, Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class A1A, 1.37% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.10%), due 07/16/31(b) 144A

     743,044  
  277,000      

PFS Financing Corp., Series 2020-E, Class A, 1.00%, due 10/15/25 144A

     278,573  
  1,250,000      

Pikes Peak CLO 4, Series 2019-4A, Class A, 1.65% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.37%), due 07/15/32(b) 144A

     1,240,472  
  649,359      

Progress Residential Trust, Series 2019-SFR1, Class A, 3.42%, due 08/17/35 144A

     673,338  
  1,329,000      

Progress Residential Trust, Series 2019-SFR4, Class A, 2.69%, due 10/17/36 144A

     1,371,016  
  1,313,000      

Progress Residential Trust, Series 2020-SFR1, Class A, 1.73%, due 04/17/37 144A

     1,331,287  
  7,075      

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-2, Class AF4, 4.93%, due 08/25/35(e)

     7,346  
  250,000      

Romark CLO II, Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class A1, 1.42% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.18%), due 07/25/31(b) 144A

     244,935  
  739,000      

Sabey Data Center Issuer LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A2, 3.81%, due 04/20/45 144A

     768,255  
  900,000      

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class B, 2.28%, due 09/15/23

     911,232  
  400,000      

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class C, 2.49%, due 10/15/25

     408,728  
  200,000      

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-2, Class C, 1.46%, due 09/15/25

     202,616  
  600,000      

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-3, Class C, 1.12%, due 01/15/26

     601,190  
  353,000      

Santander Revolving Auto Loan Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A, 2.51%, due 01/26/32 144A

     374,494  
  117,047      

Saxon Asset Securities Trust, Series 2005-1, Class M1, 0.84% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.69%), due 05/25/35(b)

     117,037  
  375,210      

Sesac Finance LLC, Series 2019-1, Class A2, 5.22%, due 07/25/49 144A

     401,094  
  72,544      

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.20%, due 01/20/36 144A

     75,179  
  500,000      

Silver Creek CLO, Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR, 1.51% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.24%), due 07/20/30 144A(b)

     498,347  
  2,339,977      

Small Business Administration, Series 2013-20H, Class 1, 3.16%, due 08/01/33

     2,521,160  
  1,554,497      

Small Business Administration, Series 2013-20L, Class 1, 3.38%, due 12/01/33

     1,692,295  
  2,205,546      

Small Business Administration, Series 2014-20C, Class 1, 3.21%, due 03/01/34

     2,375,471  
  907,812      

Small Business Administration, Series 2014-20D, Class 1, 3.11%, due 04/01/34

     975,627  
  713,655      

Small Business Administration, Series 2014-20I, Class 1, 2.92%, due 09/01/34

     762,208  
  2,587,835      

Small Business Administration, Series 2019-25F, Class 1, 2.77%, due 06/01/44

     2,806,924  
  1,000,000      

Small Business Administration, Series 2020-25D, Class 1, 1.77%, due 04/01/45

     1,033,463  
  70,211      

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2015-C, Class A2A, 2.75%, due 07/15/27 144A

     71,270  
  387,000      

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A2A, 2.84%, due 06/15/37 144A

     408,357  
  210,000      

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2020-PTA, Class A2A, 1.60%, due 09/15/54 144A

     211,710  
  302,227      

Sonic Capital LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A2I, 3.85%, due 01/20/50 144A

     321,330  
  1,750,000      

Sound Point CLO VII-R, Ltd., Series 2014-3RA, Class A1, 1.51% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.25%), due 10/23/31(b) 144A

     1,724,889  
  2,750,000      

Sound Point CLO XIV, Ltd., Series 2016-3A, Class AR, 1.41% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.15%), due 01/23/29(b) 144A

     2,726,547  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Asset Backed Securities — continued  
  500,000      

Sound Point CLO XVI, Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A, 1.52% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.28%), due 07/25/30(b) 144A

     496,958  
  547,000      

Stack Infrastructure Issuer LLC, Series 2019-2A, Class A2, 3.08%, due 10/25/44 144A

     561,604  
  3,210,625      

STORE Master Funding I LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A1, 3.75%, due 04/20/45 144A

     3,266,269  
  652,657      

STORE Master Funding LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A2, 5.00%, due 04/20/44 144A

     688,544  
  245,197      

Sunbird Engine Finance LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 3.67%, due 02/15/45 144A

     215,453  
  345,840      

Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2I, 4.32%, due 11/25/48 144A

     354,916  
  337,358      

Telos CLO, Series 2013-3A, Class AR, 1.57% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.30%), due 07/17/26(b) 144A

     337,183  
  1,378,000      

Toyota Auto Loan Extended Note Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 2.56%, due 11/25/31 144A

     1,472,356  
  487,000      

Toyota Auto Loan Extended Note Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 1.35%, due 05/25/33 144A

     500,676  
  223,000      

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2020-C, Class A3, 0.44%, due 10/15/24

     223,604  
  168,000      

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2020-C, Class A4, 0.57%, due 10/15/25

     168,463  
  1,537,000      

Tricon American Homes Trust, Series 2019-SFR1, Class A, 2.75%, due 03/17/38 144A

     1,623,160  
  682,000      

Triton Container Finance VIII LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.11%, due 09/20/45 144A

     687,491  
  823,171      

Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 4.07%, due 02/16/43 144A

     853,553  
  2,132,000      

Vantage Data Centers LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A2, 1.65%, due 09/15/45(c) 144A

     2,135,180  
  249,000      

Vantage Data Centers LLC, Series 2020-2A, Class A2, 1.99%, due 09/15/45(c) 144A

     249,403  
  500,000      

Venture XIX CLO, Ltd., Series 2014-19A, Class ARR, 1.54% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.26%), due 01/15/32(b) 144A

     490,813  
  3,462,000      

Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A1A, 2.33%, due 12/20/23

     3,546,604  
  597,000      

Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2020-B, Class A, 0.47%, due 02/20/25

     598,214  
  126,439      

VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2017-A, Class A, 2.33%, due 03/20/35 144A

     128,562  
  500,000      

Wellfleet CLO, Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1A, 1.52% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.25%), due 01/20/32(b) 144A

     494,583  
  750,000      

Wellfleet CLO, Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A1, 1.61% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.34%), due 07/20/32(b) 144A

     742,764  
  565,973      

Wendy’s Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2I, 3.78%, due 06/15/49 144A

     603,269  
  73,446      

Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.05%, due 12/20/30 144A

     73,739  
  153,000      

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class C, 3.45%, due 03/15/24 144A

     156,313  
  133,880      

Willis Engine Structured Trust V, Series 2020-A, Class A, 3.23%, due 03/15/45 144A

     115,252  
  1,442,000      

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A3, 2.59%, due 07/15/24

     1,476,955  
  1,100,000      

World Omni Select Auto Trust, Series 2019-A, Class B, 2.17%, due 12/15/25

     1,132,151  
  200,000      

World Omni Select Auto Trust, Series 2019-A, Class C, 2.38%, due 12/15/25

     206,544  
  3,500,000      

York CLO-4, Ltd., Series 2016-2A, Class A1R, 1.36% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.09%), due 04/20/32(b) 144A

     3,454,038  
  750,000      

York CLO-6, Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A1, 1.61% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.35%), due 07/22/32(b) 144A

     743,472  
  245,481      

Zais CLO 6, Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 1.65% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.37%), due 07/15/29(b) 144A

     244,618  
      

 

 

 
     109,981,470  
  

 

 

 
          Corporate Debt — 42.1%  
  454,000      

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.00%, due 10/15/30(c) 144A

     458,635  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  731,000      

AbbVie, Inc., 3.20%, due 11/21/29 144A

     808,499  
  300,000      

AbbVie, Inc., 3.60%, due 05/14/25

     332,858  
  619,000      

AbbVie, Inc., 4.25%, due 11/21/49 144A

     738,748  
  1,400,000      

AbbVie, Inc., 4.50%, due 05/14/35

     1,707,659  
  640,000      

AbbVie, Inc., 4.55%, due 03/15/35 144A

     788,953  
  170,000      

AbbVie, Inc., 4.70%, due 05/14/45

     209,968  
  290,000      

AbbVie, Inc., 4.75%, due 03/15/45 144A

     351,797  
  131,598      

ABY Transmision Sur SA, 6.88%, due 04/30/43 144A

     173,545  
  145,000      

Activision Blizzard, Inc., 3.40%, due 09/15/26

     165,461  
  1,340,000      

Advocate Health & Hospitals Corp., 2.21%, due 06/15/30

     1,397,874  
  620,000      

AECOM, 5.13%, due 03/15/27

     671,882  
  400,000      

AEP Texas, Inc., 3.80%, due 10/01/47

     460,556  
  260,000      

AEP Transmission Co. LLC, 3.80%, due 06/15/49

     308,160  
  432,000      

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 2.88%, due 08/14/24

     416,528  
  1,600,000      

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.45%, due 04/03/26

     1,595,033  
  252,000      

AES Panama Generation Holdings SRL, 4.38%, due 05/31/30 144A

     258,930  
  370,000      

Aetna, Inc., 4.75%, due 03/15/44

     458,285  
  233,000      

Ahern Rentals, Inc., 7.38%, due 05/15/23 144A

     124,364  
  712,773      

Air Canada Pass Through Trust, 3.60%, due 09/15/28 144A

     676,263  
  164,868      

Air Canada Pass Through Trust, 3.70%, due 07/15/27 144A

     136,145  
  122,128      

Air Canada Pass Through Trust, 4.13%, due 11/15/26 144A

     110,027  
  169,000      

Air Lease Corp., 3.63%, due 12/01/27

     167,656  
  199,000      

Aircastle, Ltd., 5.50%, due 02/15/22

     203,560  
  231,000      

Aker BP ASA, 2.88%, due 01/15/26 144A

     229,047  
  170,000      

Aker BP ASA, 3.00%, due 01/15/25 144A

     170,860  
  427,000      

Aker BP ASA, 4.00%, due 01/15/31 144A

     420,820  
  118,000      

Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons, LP/Albertsons LLC, 3.25%, due 03/15/26 144A

     117,389  
  296,000      

Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons, LP/Albertsons LLC, 3.50%, due 03/15/29 144A

     287,860  
  92,000      

Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons, LP/Albertsons LLC, 4.88%, due 02/15/30 144A

     96,002  
  200,000      

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., 2.70%, due 07/26/22 144A

     206,414  
  173,000      

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., 6.63%, due 07/15/26 144A

     184,461  
  572,000      

Ally Financial, Inc., 5.13%, due 09/30/24

     638,072  
  279,000      

Ally Financial, Inc., 5.80%, due 05/01/25

     322,240  
  210,000      

Altria Group, Inc., 3.40%, due 05/06/30

     229,733  
  663,000      

Amazon.com, Inc., 3.15%, due 08/22/27

     756,879  
  284,000      

Amazon.com, Inc., 4.05%, due 08/22/47

     370,273  
  217,177      

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, 3.15%, due 08/15/33

     205,882  
  284,399      

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, 3.38%, due 11/01/28

     235,058  
  144,785      

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, 3.50%, due 08/15/33

     120,416  
  133,763      

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, 3.60%, due 04/15/31

     109,663  
  208,845      

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, 3.65%, due 02/15/29

     201,793  
  105,696      

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, 3.70%, due 11/01/24

     73,601  
  114,368      

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, 4.00%, due 08/15/30

     98,322  
  283,277      

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, 4.10%, due 07/15/29

     222,889  
  1,354,021      

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, 4.95%, due 07/15/24

     1,163,976  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  23,913      

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, 6.98%, due 11/23/22

     22,553  
  700,000      

American Express Co., 3.40%, due 02/27/23

     746,174  
  982,000      

American Express Co., 3.70%, due 08/03/23

     1,066,871  
  287,000      

American Homes 4 Rent, LP REIT, 4.25%, due 02/15/28

     325,725  
  1,780,000      

American Honda Finance Corp. (MTN), 0.88%, due 07/07/23

     1,795,379  
  1,400,000      

American International Group, Inc., 4.88%, due 06/01/22

     1,501,330  
  485,000      

American Tower Corp. REIT, 2.40%, due 03/15/25

     513,307  
  230,000      

American Tower Corp. REIT, 2.95%, due 01/15/25

     248,611  
  618,000      

American Tower Corp. REIT, 3.55%, due 07/15/27

     692,796  
  239,000      

American Tower Corp. REIT, 3.80%, due 08/15/29

     274,315  
  575,000      

American Water Capital Corp., 2.80%, due 05/01/30

     631,646  
  190,000      

AmeriGas Partners, LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.50%, due 05/20/25

     204,614  
  250,000      

AmeriGas Partners, LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.88%, due 08/20/26

     275,386  
  386,000      

AmerisourceBergen Corp., 2.80%, due 05/15/30

     413,206  
  665,000      

Amgen, Inc., 2.20%, due 02/21/27

     706,092  
  158,000      

ANGI Group LLC, 3.88%, due 08/15/28 144A

     156,716  
  150,000      

Anglo American Capital Plc, 4.75%, due 04/10/27 144A

     172,593  
  2,014,000      

Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.90%, due 02/01/46

     2,490,998  
  367,000      

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.60%, due 04/15/48

     439,070  
  350,000      

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 5.55%, due 01/23/49

     472,046  
  361,000      

Antero Resources Corp., 5.00%, due 03/01/25(f)

     226,302  
  150,000      

Antero Resources Corp., 5.38%, due 11/01/21

     142,875  
  146,000      

Anthem, Inc., 2.25%, due 05/15/30

     150,663  
  5,000      

Anthem, Inc., 5.10%, due 01/15/44

     6,629  
  835,000      

Apple, Inc., 2.65%, due 05/11/50

     880,371  
  250,000      

Applied Materials, Inc., 2.75%, due 06/01/50

     264,337  
  230,000      

APX Group, Inc., 7.63%, due 09/01/23(f)

     232,731  
  225,000      

Aquarion Co., 4.00%, due 08/15/24 144A

     246,367  
  97,000      

Arconic Corp., 6.00%, due 05/15/25 144A

     103,771  
  34,000      

Arconic Corp., 6.13%, due 02/15/28 144A

     34,999  
  234,000      

Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 6.00%, due 02/15/25 144A

     243,196  
  332,000      

Ares Capital Corp., 3.88%, due 01/15/26

     338,677  
  314,000      

Ares Capital Corp., 4.20%, due 06/10/24

     327,257  
  146,000      

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 4.75%, due 03/01/30 144A

     147,369  
  710,000      

Ascension Health, 2.53%, due 11/15/29

     770,500  
  150,000      

Ascension Health, 3.11%, due 11/15/39

     161,587  
  140,000      

Ashtead Capital, Inc., 4.38%, due 08/15/27 144A

     145,950  
  2,000,000      

AT&T, Inc., 0.62%, due 11/27/22(g) 144A

     1,973,751  
  700,000      

AT&T, Inc., 1.43% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.18%), due 06/12/24(b)

     712,946  
  274,000      

AT&T, Inc., 2.30%, due 06/01/27

     287,565  
  150,000      

AT&T, Inc., 2.63%, due 12/01/22

     156,337  
  438,000      

AT&T, Inc., 3.10%, due 02/01/43

     429,591  
  814,000      

AT&T, Inc., 3.50%, due 06/01/41

     858,979  
  1,535,000      

AT&T, Inc., 3.50%, due 09/15/53 144A

     1,491,228  
  122,000      

AT&T, Inc., 3.65%, due 06/01/51

     123,732  
  535,000      

AT&T, Inc., 3.65%, due 09/15/59 144A

     528,265  
  461,000      

AT&T, Inc., 3.80%, due 02/15/27

     520,835  
  1,600,000      

AT&T, Inc., 4.13%, due 02/17/26

     1,835,907  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  25,000      

AT&T, Inc., 4.30%, due 02/15/30

     29,679  
  172,000      

AT&T, Inc., 4.50%, due 03/09/48

     198,037  
  130,000      

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd., 6.75% (5 yr. USD ICE swap + 5.17%)(b) (h) 144A

     148,834  
  128,000      

Autodesk, Inc., 2.85%, due 01/15/30

     140,337  
  209,000      

AutoNation, Inc., 4.75%, due 06/01/30

     246,629  
  192,000      

Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd., 5.13%, due 10/01/23 144A

     191,799  
  139,000      

AXA SA, 8.60%, due 12/15/30

     212,835  
  942,000      

BAE Systems Finance, Inc., 7.50%, due 07/01/27 144A

     1,247,190  
  696,000      

BAE Systems Holdings, Inc., 3.85%, due 12/15/25 144A

     786,722  
  440,000      

BAE Systems Plc, 1.90%, due 02/15/31 144A

     439,011  
  1,000,000      

BAE Systems Plc, 3.40%, due 04/15/30 144A

     1,120,311  
  200,000      

Banco Santander SA, 3.85%, due 04/12/23

     213,678  
  100,000      

Banco Santander SA, 4.38%, due 04/12/28(f)

     113,558  
  511,000      

Bank of America Corp., 2.59% (SOFR + 2.15%), due 04/29/31(b)

     545,052  
  877,000      

Bank of America Corp., 4.24% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.81%), due 04/24/38(b)

     1,070,047  
  160,000      

Bank of America Corp., 5.13% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.29%)(b) (h)

     164,792  
  621,000      

Bank of America Corp., 6.30% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.55%)(b) (h)

     702,132  
  610,000      

Bank of America Corp., (MTN), 2.50% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.99%), due 02/13/31(b)

     642,669  
  160,000      

Bank of America Corp., (MTN), 2.88% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.19%), due 10/22/30(b)

     173,092  
  1,270,000      

Bank of America Corp., (MTN), 3.50%, due 04/19/26

     1,424,777  
  755,000      

Bank of America Corp., (MTN), 3.59% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.37%), due 07/21/28(b)

     848,426  
  493,000      

Bank of America Corp., (MTN), 3.95%, due 04/21/25

     548,218  
  500,000      

Bank of America Corp., (MTN), 4.13%, due 01/22/24

     554,229  
  165,000      

Bank of America Corp., (MTN), 4.20%, due 08/26/24

     183,917  
  210,000      

Bank of America Corp., (MTN), 4.27% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.31%), due 07/23/29(b)

     246,676  
  213,000      

Bank of America Corp., (MTN), 4.33% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.52%), due 03/15/50(b)

     271,764  
  1,376,000      

Bank of America Corp., (MTN), 4.45%, due 03/03/26

     1,588,164  
  1,238,000      

Bank of Nova Scotia (The), 1.63%, due 05/01/23

     1,271,099  
  1,053,000      

Barclays Bank Plc, 1.70%, due 05/12/22

     1,071,579  
  575,000      

Barclays Plc, 3.68%, due 01/10/23

     593,029  
  264,000      

Barclays Plc, 4.38%, due 01/12/26

     296,116  
  400,000      

Barclays Plc, 4.97% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.90%), due 05/16/29(b)

     468,369  
  770,000      

BAT Capital Corp., 3.22%, due 08/15/24

     824,558  
  157,000      

Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.25%, due 01/30/30 144A

     154,821  
  359,000      

Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 6.13%, due 04/15/25 144A

     367,885  
  329,000      

Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 6.25%, due 02/15/29 144A

     338,870  
  605,000      

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 3.70%, due 07/15/30 144A

     713,788  
  85,000      

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 5.95%, due 05/15/37

     121,061  
  1,312,000      

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 6.13%, due 04/01/36

     1,875,030  
  105,000      

BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd., 6.25% (5 yr. USD swap + 4.97%), due 10/19/75(b) 144A

     105,035  
  1,015,000      

Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. LLC, 2.80%, due 09/30/50 144A

     1,002,903  
  542,000      

Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. LLC, 3.15%, due 10/02/27 144A

     606,559  
  110,000      

BMW US Capital LLC, 0.68% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.41%), due 04/12/21(b) 144A

     110,159  
  310,000      

BNP Paribas SA, 3.38%, due 01/09/25 144A

     336,652  
  200,000      

BNP Paribas SA, 4.38%, due 09/28/25 144A

     223,258  
  631,000      

Boeing Co. (The), 3.20%, due 03/01/29

     622,345  
  185,000      

Boeing Co. (The), 3.75%, due 02/01/50

     169,886  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  295,000      

Boeing Co. (The), 3.95%, due 08/01/59

     267,556  
  450,000      

Boeing Co. (The), 5.04%, due 05/01/27

     496,367  
  271,000      

Boeing Co. (The), 5.81%, due 05/01/50

     329,110  
  44,000      

Boise Cascade Co., 4.88%, due 07/01/30 144A

     47,410  
  605,000      

BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 2.94%, due 04/06/23

     640,225  
  338,000      

BPCE SA, 4.50%, due 03/15/25 144A

     374,324  
  360,000      

BPCE SA, 5.70%, due 10/22/23 144A

     404,024  
  310,000      

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV, 8.50% (5 yr. CMT + 8.22%), due 01/23/81(b) 144A

     313,374  
  619,000      

Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 3.70%, due 06/22/27

     643,050  
  715,000      

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 2.25%, due 08/15/21

     727,823  
  55,000      

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 4.13%, due 06/15/39

     69,809  
  230,000      

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 4.25%, due 10/26/49(f)

     303,696  
  135,000      

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 5.00%, due 08/15/45

     190,447  
  88,782      

British Airways Pass Through Trust, 4.13%, due 03/20/33 144A

     73,056  
  257,000      

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd., 3.13%, due 01/15/25

     274,036  
  1,075,000      

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd., 3.88%, due 01/15/27

     1,192,614  
  1,070,000      

Broadcom, Inc., 3.15%, due 11/15/25

     1,160,304  
  1,046,000      

Broadcom, Inc., 4.11%, due 09/15/28

     1,181,596  
  460,000      

Broadcom, Inc., 4.70%, due 04/15/25

     523,235  
  469,000      

Broadcom, Inc., 4.75%, due 04/15/29

     546,792  
  1,139,000      

Broadcom, Inc., 5.00%, due 04/15/30

     1,346,628  
  32,000      

Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.00%, due 03/01/30 144A

     33,180  
  63,000      

Builders FirstSource, Inc., 6.75%, due 06/01/27 144A

     67,568  
  140,000      

C&W Senior Financing DAC, 6.88%, due 09/15/27 144A

     145,786  
  100,000      

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco, Inc., 5.75%, due 07/01/25 144A

     103,250  
  509,000      

Canadian Pacific Railway Co., 6.13%, due 09/15/15(i)

     776,742  
  451,000      

Cantor Fitzgerald, LP, 4.88%, due 05/01/24 144A

     493,370  
  218,000      

Capital One Financial Corp., 2.60%, due 05/11/23

     228,134  
  1,595,000      

Capital One Financial Corp., 3.30%, due 10/30/24

     1,730,399  
  252,000      

Capital One Financial Corp., 3.90%, due 01/29/24

     274,550  
  180,000      

Cargill, Inc., 2.13%, due 04/23/30 144A

     188,790  
  1,000,000      

Carlyle Holdings Finance LLC, 3.88%, due 02/01/23(f) 144A

     1,072,798  
  406,000      

Carrier Global Corp., 2.24%, due 02/15/25 144A

     423,961  
  188,000      

Carrier Global Corp., 2.49%, due 02/15/27 144A

     196,974  
  55,000      

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 5.00%, due 07/15/27 144A

     57,293  
  245,000      

Caterpillar, Inc., 2.60%, due 04/09/30

     269,566  
  196,000      

CCM Merger, Inc., 6.00%, due 03/15/22 144A

     193,825  
  210,000      

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.38%, due 06/01/29 144A

     227,827  
  124,000      

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 3.25%, due 02/15/29

     123,768  
  279,000      

Cemex SAB de CV, 5.20%, due 09/17/30 144A

     280,716  
  130,000      

Cemex SAB de CV, 6.13%, due 05/05/25 144A

     134,388  
  210,000      

Cemex SAB de CV, 7.38%, due 06/05/27 144A

     227,198  
  240,000      

Cenovus Energy, Inc., 5.40%, due 06/15/47

     203,026  
  328,000      

Centene Corp., 3.00%, due 10/15/30(c)

     335,036  
  143,000      

Centene Corp., 3.38%, due 02/15/30

     148,586  
  103,000      

Centene Corp., 4.25%, due 12/15/27

     108,021  
  115,000      

Centene Corp., 4.63%, due 12/15/29

     124,195  
  284,000      

Centene Corp., 5.38%, due 06/01/26 144A

     299,620  
  335,000      

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 3.70%, due 09/01/49

     377,403  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  354,000      

CenturyLink, Inc., 4.00%, due 02/15/27 144A

     360,117  
  50,000      

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 4.25%, due 05/01/28 144A

     52,559  
  880,000      

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 2.80%, due 04/01/31

     918,070  
  577,000      

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.20%, due 03/15/28

     655,674  
  5,000      

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.46%, due 07/23/22

     5,296  
  904,000      

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.80%, due 03/01/50

     1,033,050  
  270,000      

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 5.38%, due 05/01/47

     321,068  
  682,000      

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 5.75%, due 04/01/48

     852,779  
  1,964,000      

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.38%, due 10/23/35

     2,698,986  
  883,000      

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.48%, due 10/23/45

     1,186,803  
  336,000      

Cheniere Energy Partners, LP, 4.50%, due 10/01/29

     345,159  
  643,000      

Chevron Corp., 2.00%, due 05/11/27

     681,146  
  102,000      

Choice Hotels International, Inc., 3.70%, due 01/15/31

     107,531  
  1,790,000      

Cigna Corp., 3.40%, due 03/01/27

     2,011,198  
  660,000      

Cigna Corp., 4.38%, due 10/15/28

     786,166  
  295,000      

Cigna Corp., 4.80%, due 07/15/46

     370,532  
  245,000      

Cigna Corp., 4.90%, due 12/15/48

     319,078  
  185,000      

Cimarex Energy Co., 4.38%, due 06/01/24

     198,786  
  330,000      

Cimpress Plc, 7.00%, due 06/15/26 144A

     314,675  
  317,000      

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 7.00%, due 07/15/24 144A

     327,304  
  555,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 3.20%, due 10/21/26

     613,037  
  2,487,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 3.40%, due 05/01/26

     2,766,475  
  625,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 3.52% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.15%), due 10/27/28(b)

     697,428  
  310,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 3.67% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.39%), due 07/24/28(b)

     348,899  
  1,585,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 3.89% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.56%), due 01/10/28(b)

     1,796,071  
  1,400,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 4.08% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.19%), due 04/23/29(b)

     1,621,412  
  550,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 4.38% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.10%)(b) (h)

     538,194  
  180,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 4.40%, due 06/10/25

     203,313  
  440,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 4.41% (SOFR + 3.91%), due 03/31/31(b)

     528,488  
  660,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 4.60%, due 03/09/26

     757,142  
  488,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 4.70% (SOFR + 3.23%)(b) (h) (f)

     472,445  
  150,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 5.50%, due 09/13/25

     177,999  
  130,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 5.90% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.23%)(b) (h)

     133,179  
  230,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 5.95% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.07%)(b) (h)

     236,914  
  294,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 6.13% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.48%)(b) (h)

     291,867  
  426,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 6.25% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.52%)(b) (h)

     473,514  
  111,000      

Citizens Bank NA, 2.25%, due 04/28/25

     118,244  
  509,000      

Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 3.25%, due 04/30/30

     563,227  
  39,000      

Clark Equipment Co., 5.88%, due 06/01/25 144A

     40,560  
  45,000      

Clean Harbors, Inc., 4.88%, due 07/15/27 144A

     46,764  
  524,000      

Cleveland Clinic Foundation (The), 4.86%, due 01/01/14(i)

     750,078  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  169,000      

CNA Financial Corp., 2.05%, due 08/15/30

     169,226  
  245,000      

CNAC HK Finbridge Co., Ltd., Reg S, 3.50%, due 07/19/22(j) 144A

     251,424  
  122,000      

CNO Financial Group, Inc., 5.25%, due 05/30/25

     140,209  
  428,000      

CNO Financial Group, Inc., 5.25%, due 05/30/29

     495,903  
  335,000      

CNOOC Finance 2013, Ltd., 2.88%, due 09/30/29

     358,391  
  575,000      

Colonial Enterprises, Inc., 3.25%, due 05/15/30 144A

     644,023  
  153,000      

Colorado Interstate Gas Co. LLC/Colorado Interstate Issuing Corp., 4.15%, due 08/15/26 144A

     172,588  
  429,000      

Comcast Corp., 3.30%, due 04/01/27

     485,652  
  1,007,000      

Comcast Corp., 3.40%, due 04/01/30

     1,164,750  
  475,000      

Comcast Corp., 3.45%, due 02/01/50

     538,621  
  2,400,000      

Comcast Corp., 3.95%, due 10/15/25

     2,757,798  
  5,000      

Comcast Corp., 3.97%, due 11/01/47

     5,998  
  86,000      

Comcast Corp., 4.00%, due 11/01/49

     104,733  
  446,000      

Comcast Corp., 4.05%, due 11/01/52

     550,376  
  1,246,000      

Comcast Corp., 4.15%, due 10/15/28

     1,503,497  
  20,000      

Comcast Corp., 6.50%, due 11/15/35

     30,369  
  54,000      

Commercial Metals Co., 5.38%, due 07/15/27

     57,146  
  1,419,000      

CommonSpirit Health, 2.76%, due 10/01/24

     1,484,315  
  357,000      

CommonSpirit Health, 4.19%, due 10/01/49

     381,446  
  350,000      

Commonwealth Edison Co., 4.00%, due 03/01/48

     431,349  
  130,000      

Comunicaciones Celulares SA Via Comcel Trust, 6.88%, due 02/06/24(f) 144A

     133,266  
  940,000      

Concho Resources, Inc., 3.75%, due 10/01/27

     1,015,982  
  45,000      

Concho Resources, Inc., 4.88%, due 10/01/47

     49,874  
  326,000      

Connect Finco SARL/Connect US Finco LLC, 6.75%, due 10/01/26 144A

     327,532  
  65,000      

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 4.30%, due 12/01/56

     81,840  
  350,000      

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 4.50%, due 12/01/45

     440,408  
  137,000      

Constellation Brands, Inc., 2.88%, due 05/01/30

     148,349  
  934,994      

Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, 5.98%, due 10/19/23

     917,905  
  700,000      

Continental Resources, Inc., 4.50%, due 04/15/23(f)

     668,381  
  1,185,000      

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 3.88%, due 09/26/23 144A

     1,296,099  
  451,000      

CoStar Group, Inc., 2.80%, due 07/15/30 144A

     468,100  
  212,000      

Cox Communications, Inc., 1.80%, due 10/01/30 144A

     209,801  
  292,000      

Cox Communications, Inc., 2.95%, due 10/01/50 144A

     281,540  
  1,876,000      

Cox Communications, Inc., 3.35%, due 09/15/26 144A

     2,089,238  
  1,750,000      

Cox Communications, Inc., 3.50%, due 08/15/27 144A

     1,962,922  
  536,000      

Credit Agricole SA, 3.25%, due 01/14/30 144A

     576,409  
  250,000      

Credit Agricole SA, 3.75%, due 04/24/23(f) 144A

     268,106  
  225,000      

Credit Agricole SA, 7.88% (5 yr. USD swap + 4.90%)(b) (h) 144A

     249,329  
  235,000      

Credit Suisse Group AG, 5.25% (5 yr. CMT + 4.89%)(b) (h) 144A

     236,057  
  275,000      

Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.50% (5 yr. USD swap + 4.60%)(b) (h) 144A

     290,898  
  500,000      

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey, Ltd., 3.45%, due 04/16/21

     508,429  
  125,000      

Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER, 9.13% (5 yr. CMT + 7.03%)(b) (h) 144A

     95,314  
  541,000      

Crown Castle International Corp. REIT, 2.25%, due 01/15/31

     548,281  
  510,000      

Crown Castle International Corp. REIT, 3.30%, due 07/01/30

     558,638  
  492,000      

Crown Castle International Corp. REIT, 3.65%, due 09/01/27

     551,358  
  85,000      

Crown Castle International Corp. REIT, 4.15%, due 07/01/50

     97,502  
  270,000      

CSC Holdings LLC, 3.38%, due 02/15/31 144A

     261,765  
  338,000      

CSC Holdings LLC, 5.75%, due 01/15/30 144A

     359,549  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  130,000      

CSC Holdings LLC, 5.88%, due 09/15/22

     137,719  
  125,000      

CSC Holdings LLC, 7.50%, due 04/01/28 144A

     138,117  
  247,000      

CSI Compressco, LP/CSI Compressco Finance, Inc., 7.50%, due 04/01/25 144A

     218,105  
  224,000      

CSI Compressco, LP/CSI Compressco Finance, Inc., 10.00% (10.00% Cash or 7.25% plus 3.50% PIK), due 04/01/26 144A

     171,360  
  72,000      

CSI Compressco, LP/CSI Compressco Finance, Inc., 7.50%, due 04/01/25 144A

     63,577  
  280,000      

CSN Islands XI Corp., 6.75%, due 01/28/28 144A

     271,726  
  254,000      

CVS Health Corp., 2.70%, due 08/21/40

     243,187  
  73,000      

CVS Health Corp., 3.00%, due 08/15/26

     80,029  
  304,000      

CVS Health Corp., 3.70%, due 03/09/23

     325,874  
  318,000      

CVS Health Corp., 3.75%, due 04/01/30

     363,744  
  110,000      

CVS Health Corp., 4.10%, due 03/25/25

     124,384  
  413,000      

CVS Health Corp., 4.30%, due 03/25/28

     484,016  
  50,000      

CVS Health Corp., 4.78%, due 03/25/38

     61,068  
  424,000      

CVS Health Corp., 5.05%, due 03/25/48

     542,949  
  130,000      

CVS Health Corp., 5.13%, due 07/20/45

     164,750  
  682,760      

CVS Pass-Through Trust, 6.94%, due 01/10/30

     814,810  
  1,804,085      

CVS Pass-Through Trust, 7.51%, due 01/10/32 144A

     2,254,000  
  220,000      

Cydsa SAB de CV, 6.25%, due 10/04/27 144A

     222,807  
  161,000      

CyrusOne, LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp. REIT, 2.15%, due 11/01/30

     157,716  
  328,000      

CyrusOne, LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp. REIT, 3.45%, due 11/15/29

     355,964  
  1,135,000      

Daimler Finance North America LLC, 2.55%, due 08/15/22 144A

     1,171,054  
  180,000      

Daimler Finance North America LLC, 2.70%, due 06/14/24 144A

     190,567  
  155,000      

Daimler Finance North America LLC, 3.50%, due 08/03/25 144A

     170,932  
  187,000      

Danske Bank AS, 5.00%, due 01/12/22 144A

     196,526  
  311,000      

DaVita, Inc., 3.75%, due 02/15/31 144A

     300,442  
  312,000      

DaVita, Inc., 4.63%, due 06/01/30 144A

     319,777  
  226,000      

DCP Midstream Operating, LP, 5.85% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.85%), due 05/21/43(b) 144A

     165,951  
  77,000      

Dealer Tire LLC/DT Issuer LLC, 8.00%, due 02/01/28 144A

     78,733  
  536,000      

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 4.90%, due 10/01/26 144A

     606,684  
  524,000      

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 5.30%, due 10/01/29 144A

     601,832  
  162,000      

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 5.85%, due 07/15/25 144A

     189,077  
  368,000      

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 8.35%, due 07/15/46 144A

     487,398  
  1,448,000      

Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, 2.00%, due 12/10/29

     1,405,443  
  696,380      

Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, 6.82%, due 02/10/24

     697,570  
  570,000      

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 2.90%, due 10/28/24

     508,963  
  268,000      

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 3.80%, due 04/19/23

     259,708  
  315,000      

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 4.38%, due 04/19/28

     281,788  
  86,000      

Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP, Ltd., 4.50%, due 10/20/25 144A

     88,384  
  300,000      

Deutsche Bank AG, 5.00%, due 02/14/22

     313,957  
  375,000      

Deutsche Bank AG, (MTN), 3.38%, due 05/12/21

     379,396  
  305,000   EUR     

DH Europe Finance II SARL, 1.35%, due 09/18/39

     354,703  
  560,000      

Diageo Capital Plc, 2.13%, due 04/29/32

     585,740  
  865,000      

Diamondback Energy, Inc., 3.25%, due 12/01/26

     869,024  
  1,494,000      

Digital Realty Trust, LP REIT, 3.70%, due 08/15/27

     1,680,109  
  395,000      

Discover Bank, 2.45%, due 09/12/24

     416,964  
  517,000      

Discover Financial Services, 3.95%, due 11/06/24(f)

     569,521  
  103,000      

Discover Financial Services, 4.10%, due 02/09/27

     114,317  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  268,000      

Dollar General Corp., 3.50%, due 04/03/30

     305,760  
  749,000      

Dollar Tree, Inc., 4.20%, due 05/15/28

     881,987  
  854,000      

Dominion Energy, Inc., 2.72%, due 08/15/21(e)

     870,014  
  115,000      

Dominion Energy, Inc., 2.85%, due 08/15/26

     126,241  
  271,000      

Dominion Energy, Inc., 3.38%, due 04/01/30

     306,298  
  186,000      

DPL, Inc., 4.13%, due 07/01/25 144A

     194,872  
  850,000      

DTE Electric Co., 2.25%, due 03/01/30(f)

     906,467  
  411,000      

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 3.95%, due 03/15/48

     510,473  
  1,839,000      

Duke Energy Corp., 3.55%, due 09/15/21

     1,879,867  
  420,000      

Duke Energy Florida LLC, 3.40%, due 10/01/46

     473,418  
  195,000      

Duke Energy Progress LLC, 3.70%, due 10/15/46

     230,449  
  490,000      

Duke University, 2.83%, due 10/01/55

     520,573  
  471,000      

eBay, Inc., 2.70%, due 03/11/30

     500,750  
  138,000      

Edgewell Personal Care Co., 5.50%, due 06/01/28 144A

     145,399  
  39,000      

EI du Pont de Nemours and Co., 1.70%, due 07/15/25

     40,527  
  144,000      

EI du Pont de Nemours and Co., 2.30%, due 07/15/30

     153,103  
  190,000      

El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC, 8.38%, due 06/15/32

     261,891  
  42,000      

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV, 5.05%, due 06/15/25

     40,383  
  250,000      

Embraer Overseas, Ltd., 5.70%, due 09/16/23 144A

     253,750  
  416,000      

Emera US Finance, LP, 3.55%, due 06/15/26

     464,874  
  338,000      

Enbridge, Inc., 5.50% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.42%), due 07/15/77(b) (f)

     321,534  
  385,000      

Enbridge, Inc., 5.75% (5 yr. CMT + 5.31%), due 07/15/80(b)

     399,795  
  332,000      

Enbridge, Inc., 6.25% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.64%), due 03/01/78(b)

     337,559  
  148,000      

Encompass Health Corp., 4.50%, due 02/01/28

     148,990  
  126,000      

Encompass Health Corp., 4.63%, due 04/01/31(c)

     126,000  
  450,000      

Enel Finance International NV, 4.63%, due 09/14/25 144A

     520,496  
  70,000      

Energy Transfer Operating, LP, 4.20%, due 04/15/27

     72,565  
  358,000      

Energy Transfer Operating, LP, 4.25%, due 03/15/23

     372,697  
  360,000      

Energy Transfer Operating, LP, 5.15%, due 03/15/45

     327,458  
  900,000      

Energy Transfer Operating, LP, 5.50%, due 06/01/27

     992,326  
  244,000      

Energy Transfer Operating, LP, 5.88%, due 01/15/24

     268,829  
  340,000      

Energy Transfer Operating, LP, 6.25%, due 04/15/49

     352,339  
  420,000      

ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd., 2.63%, due 09/17/30(f) 144A

     420,403  
  227,000      

Enova International, Inc., 8.50%, due 09/15/25 144A

     215,082  
  639,000      

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 5.25% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.03%), due 08/16/77(b)

     609,603  
  373,000      

Equinix, Inc. REIT, 1.55%, due 03/15/28(c)

     374,266  
  135,000      

Equinix, Inc. REIT, 1.80%, due 07/15/27

     136,473  
  499,000      

Equinix, Inc. REIT, 3.20%, due 11/18/29

     551,011  
  214,000      

Equinix, Inc. REIT, 5.38%, due 05/15/27

     233,272  
  2,045,000      

Escrow GCB General Motors, 8.38%, due 07/15/49* (k) (l) 144A

      
  460,000      

Essential Utilities, Inc., 2.70%, due 04/15/30

     493,212  
  1,320,000      

Eversource Energy, 2.90%, due 10/01/24

     1,430,251  
  285,000      

Exelon Corp., 4.70%, due 04/15/50

     364,362  
  1,128,000      

Exelon Corp., 5.10%, due 06/15/45

     1,467,705  
  389,000      

Expedia Group, Inc., 3.25%, due 02/15/30

     375,704  
  628,000      

Expedia Group, Inc., 3.80%, due 02/15/28

     634,967  
  565,000      

Expedia Group, Inc., 5.00%, due 02/15/26

     603,256  
  1,033,000      

Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.99%, due 03/19/25

     1,133,660  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  995,000      

FedEx Corp., 4.05%, due 02/15/48

     1,151,282  
  715,000      

Ferguson Finance Plc, 4.50%, due 10/24/28(f) 144A

     830,357  
  219,000      

Fifth Third Bancorp, 5.10% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.03%)(b) (h)

     203,475  
  135,000      

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 6.88%, due 03/01/26 144A

     130,359  
  200,000      

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 7.50%, due 04/01/25 144A

     198,072  
  194,000      

FirstEnergy Corp., 2.65%, due 03/01/30

     197,285  
  245,000      

FirstEnergy Corp., 7.38%, due 11/15/31

     343,930  
  1,260,000      

Fiserv, Inc., 3.50%, due 07/01/29

     1,440,040  
  200,000      

Flowserve Corp., 3.50%, due 10/01/30

     198,290  
  915,000      

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.35%, due 11/01/22

     902,519  
  356,000      

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.13%, due 08/17/27

     346,877  
  1,049,000      

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.13%, due 08/04/25

     1,040,912  
  565,000      

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.11%, due 05/03/29

     579,831  
  525,000      

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.88%, due 08/02/21

     535,828  
  202,000      

Freedom Mortgage Corp., 8.13%, due 11/15/24 144A

     202,231  
  72,000      

Freedom Mortgage Corp., 8.25%, due 04/15/25 144A

     73,642  
  534,000      

Fresenius Medical Care US Finance III, Inc., 2.38%, due 02/16/31 144A

     528,695  
  61,000      

Gartner, Inc., 3.75%, due 10/01/30 144A

     61,819  
  71,000      

Gartner, Inc., 4.50%, due 07/01/28 144A

     74,728  
  137,000      

GCI LLC, 4.75%, due 10/15/28(c) 144A

     139,056  
  113,000      

GCI LLC, 6.63%, due 06/15/24 144A

     121,486  
  146,000      

GCI LLC, 6.88%, due 04/15/25

     150,876  
  1,162,000      

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 4.42%, due 11/15/35

     1,229,284  
  820,000      

General Dynamics Corp., 4.25%, due 04/01/50

     1,077,841  
  432,000      

General Electric Co., 4.25%, due 05/01/40

     439,721  
  563,000      

General Electric Co., (MTN), 5.55%, due 01/05/26

     658,030  
  175,000      

General Motors Co., 5.40%, due 04/01/48

     193,952  
  160,000      

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 1.12% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.85%), due 04/09/21(b)

     159,933  
  605,000      

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 2.90%, due 02/26/25

     624,126  
  120,000      

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.55%, due 04/09/21

     121,602  
  245,000      

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.60%, due 06/21/30(f)

     254,334  
  583,000      

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.00%, due 01/15/25

     623,512  
  1,199,000      

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.15%, due 06/19/23

     1,273,240  
  304,000      

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.30%, due 07/13/25

     330,924  
  535,000      

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.10%, due 01/17/24

     584,570  
  313,000      

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.20%, due 03/20/23

     339,833  
  28,000      

GEO Group, Inc. (The) REIT, 6.00%, due 04/15/26

     20,108  
  921,000      

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 2.30%, due 04/30/30 144A

     979,316  
  402,000      

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 2.80%, due 10/01/50

     398,476  
  325,000      

Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA, 4.88%, due 01/22/30(f) 144A

     320,044  
  515,000      

GLP Capital, LP/GLP Financing II, Inc. REIT, 5.38%, due 04/15/26

     571,740  
  161,000      

Gogo Intermediate Holdings LLC/Gogo Finance Co., Inc., 9.88%, due 05/01/24 144A

     172,411  
  1,200,000      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.27% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.20%), due 09/29/25(b)

     1,300,088  
  140,000      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.50%, due 01/23/25

     153,843  
  560,000      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.69% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.51%), due 06/05/28(b)

     628,470  
  85,000      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.75%, due 02/25/26

     95,782  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  1,131,000      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.80%, due 03/15/30

     1,314,002  
  320,000      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.81% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.16%), due 04/23/29(b)

     364,682  
  1,180,000      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.85%, due 01/26/27

     1,330,069  
  465,000      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 4.17% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.92%)(b) (h)

     457,583  
  125,000      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.30% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.83%)(b) (h)

     132,715  
  1,850,000      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.75%, due 01/24/22

     1,977,007  
  20,000      

Graham Packaging Co., Inc., 7.13%, due 08/15/28 144A

     20,863  
  220,000      

Graphic Packaging International LLC, 3.50%, due 03/01/29 144A

     221,787  
  175,000      

Greenko Dutch BV, 4.88%, due 07/24/22 144A

     175,656  
  14,000      

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 4.00%, due 08/15/28 144A

     13,781  
  84,000      

H&E Equipment Services, Inc., 5.63%, due 09/01/25(f)

     87,675  
  104,000      

Hanesbrands, Inc., 5.38%, due 05/15/25 144A

     109,850  
  73,000      

Harsco Corp., 5.75%, due 07/31/27 144A

     74,049  
  209,000      

HCA, Inc., 4.13%, due 06/15/29

     236,646  
  333,000      

HCA, Inc., 5.25%, due 04/15/25

     384,735  
  227,000      

HCA, Inc., 5.25%, due 06/15/26

     265,268  
  50,000      

HCA, Inc., 5.38%, due 02/01/25

     54,824  
  150,000      

HCA, Inc., 5.88%, due 02/01/29

     175,006  
  925,000      

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. REIT, 3.25%, due 07/15/26

     1,033,977  
  620,000      

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. REIT, 4.25%, due 11/15/23

     677,516  
  84,000      

Hillenbrand, Inc., 5.75%, due 06/15/25

     89,723  
  127,000      

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 4.88%, due 01/15/30

     131,087  
  77,000      

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 5.75%, due 05/01/28 144A

     81,283  
  777,000      

Home Depot, Inc. (The), 3.30%, due 04/15/40

     886,522  
  185,000      

Host Hotels & Resorts, LP REIT, 3.50%, due 09/15/30

     177,598  
  319,000      

Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 5.13%, due 10/01/24

     338,539  
  607,000      

HSBC Holdings Plc, 3.95% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.99%), due 05/18/24(b)

     649,548  
  260,000      

HSBC Holdings Plc, 6.88% (5 yr. USD ICE swap + 5.51%)(b) (h)

     265,234  
  85,000      

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 3.84%, due 05/01/25 144A

     93,495  
  383,000      

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 4.20%, due 05/01/30 144A

     440,814  
  297,000      

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 5.00%, due 11/15/25 144A

     305,289  
  224,000      

Husky Energy, Inc., 3.95%, due 04/15/22

     231,579  
  170,000      

Hyundai Capital America, 1.80%, due 10/15/25 144A

     169,304  
  170,000      

Hyundai Capital America, 2.38%, due 10/15/27 144A

     170,276  
  1,668,000      

Hyundai Capital America, 5.75%, due 04/06/23 144A

     1,851,268  
  298,000      

IHS Markit, Ltd., 4.00%, due 03/01/26 144A

     332,960  
  125,000      

IHS Markit, Ltd., 4.75%, due 02/15/25 144A

     141,933  
  202,000      

IHS Markit, Ltd., 4.75%, due 08/01/28

     240,676  
  126,000      

Infor, Inc., 1.75%, due 07/15/25 144A

     129,773  
  480,000      

Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV, 4.75%, due 01/15/51(f) 144A

     450,600  
  331,000      

ING Groep NV, 3.55%, due 04/09/24

     360,658  
  200,000      

Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad, 6.38%, due 05/15/43 144A

     160,000  
  170,000      

International Game Technology Plc, 6.50%, due 02/15/25 144A

     181,263  
  80,000      

IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 4.25%, due 05/01/30 144A

     90,870  
  200,000      

Israel Electric Corp., Ltd., 6.88%, due 06/21/23 144A

     229,505  
  204,000      

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., 7.88%, due 02/01/24 144A

     199,813  
  64,000      

JB Poindexter & Co., Inc., 7.13%, due 04/15/26 144A

     68,092  
  385,000      

JBS Investments II GmbH, 5.75%, due 01/15/28 144A

     401,844  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  242,000      

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., 5.50%, due 10/18/23

     266,489  
  500,000      

Jefferies Group LLC, 5.13%, due 01/20/23

     545,370  
  300,000      

Jefferies Group LLC/Jefferies Group Capital Finance, Inc., 4.15%, due 01/23/30

     338,763  
  446,000      

Jefferies Group LLC/Jefferies Group Capital Finance, Inc., 4.85%, due 01/15/27

     504,409  
  305,232      

JetBlue Pass Through Trust, 2.75%, due 11/15/33

     300,373  
  900,000      

Johnson & Johnson, 2.10%, due 09/01/40

     900,743  
  243,000      

Johnson Controls International Plc/Tyco Fire & Security Finance SCA, 1.75%, due 09/15/30(f)

     244,863  
  532,000      

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.52% (SOFR + 2.04%), due 04/22/31(b)

     567,535  
  624,000      

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.95%, due 10/01/26

     687,241  
  505,000      

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.96% (SOFR + 2.52%), due 05/13/31(b)

     543,184  
  3,605,000      

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.78% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.34%), due 02/01/28(b)

     4,082,037  
  475,000      

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.96% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.25%), due 01/29/27(b)

     541,630  
  625,000      

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.96% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.38%), due 11/15/48(b)

     762,177  
  585,000      

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.00% (SOFR + 2.75%)(b) (h)

     553,191  
  340,000      

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.01% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.12%), due 04/23/29(b)

     394,856  
  555,000      

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.05% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.80%)(b) (h)

     547,488  
  2,450,000      

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.20% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.26%), due 07/23/29(b)

     2,904,782  
  1,207,000      

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.49% (SOFR + 3.79%), due 03/24/31(b)

     1,476,463  
  314,000      

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.60% (SOFR + 3.13%)(b) (h)

     308,112  
  180,000      

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 5.00% (SOFR + 3.38%)(b) (h)

     179,845  
  538,000      

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.75% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.78%)(b) (h)

     583,551  
  57,000      

JW Aluminum Continuous Cast Co., 10.25%, due 06/01/26 144A

     60,338  
  200,000      

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC, 4.75%, due 04/24/25 144A

     220,329  
  140,000      

Ken Garff Automotive LLC, 4.88%, due 09/15/28 144A

     138,075  
  133,000      

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., 3.20%, due 05/01/30

     149,583  
  160,000      

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP, 7.75%, due 03/15/32(f)

     217,957  
  1,240,000      

KKR Group Finance Co. II LLC, 5.50%, due 02/01/43 144A

     1,581,310  
  540,000      

KKR Group Finance Co. VII LLC, 3.63%, due 02/25/50 144A

     563,337  
  226,000      

KLA Corp., 4.10%, due 03/15/29

     271,423  
  360,000      

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.00%, due 06/01/26

     370,369  
  27,000      

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.88%, due 05/15/27 144A

     28,655  
  120,000      

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.88%, due 10/01/49 144A

     127,036  
  115,000      

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 5.20%, due 07/15/45

     126,080  
  189,000      

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 5.50%, due 06/01/50 144A

     217,442  
  129,000      

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., 6.50%, due 11/30/25 144A

     135,141  
  225,000      

Kroger Co. (The), 2.20%, due 05/01/30

     236,869  
  150,000      

L Brands, Inc., 5.63%, due 10/15/23

     157,031  
  510,000      

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 2.95%, due 12/01/29

     561,686  
  47,000      

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp. REIT, 5.25%, due 03/15/22 144A

     46,192  
  397,000      

Lam Research Corp., 2.88%, due 06/15/50

     412,458  
  323,000      

Lam Research Corp., 3.75%, due 03/15/26

     370,826  
  281,000      

Lam Research Corp., 4.88%, due 03/15/49

     399,129  
  19,000      

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.88%, due 05/15/28 144A

     20,556  
  110,000      

Laureate Education, Inc., 8.25%, due 05/01/25 144A

     116,943  
  201,000      

Lazard Group LLC, 4.38%, due 03/11/29

     230,890  
  470,000      

Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VII, (MTN), 5.86%(h) (k) (m)

     165  
  890,000      

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, due 07/19/17(k) (m)

     312  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  270,000      

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., (MTN), 6.75%, due 12/28/17(k) (m)

     95  
  279,000      

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 3.40%, due 03/01/27 144A

     301,067  
  475,000      

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.38%, due 01/15/24

     479,227  
  189,000      

Levi Strauss & Co., 5.00%, due 05/01/25

     193,725  
  354,000      

Leviathan Bond, Ltd., Reg S, 6.50%, due 06/30/27(j) 144A

     368,160  
  69,000      

Leviathan Bond, Ltd., Reg S, 6.75%, due 06/30/30(j) 144A

     71,588  
  554,000      

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 3.95%, due 10/15/50 144A

     621,826  
  254,000      

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.25%, due 06/15/23 144A

     278,660  
  2,679,000      

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.57%, due 02/01/29 144A

     3,236,637  
  903,000      

Lincoln National Corp., 3.40%, due 01/15/31(f)

     1,003,557  
  242,000      

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.88%, due 11/01/24 144A

     238,647  
  16,000      

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 6.38%, due 02/01/24 144A

     15,890  
  145,000      

Liquid Telecommunications Financing Plc, 8.50%, due 07/13/22 144A

     147,343  
  1,150,000      

Lloyds Banking Group Plc, 2.44% (1 yr. CMT + 1.00%), due 02/05/26(b)

     1,192,448  
  824,000      

Lloyds Banking Group Plc, 4.45%, due 05/08/25

     932,101  
  321,000      

Lloyds Banking Group Plc, 7.50% (5 yr. USD swap + 4.76%)(b) (h)

     337,361  
  712,000      

Lockheed Martin Corp., 2.80%, due 06/15/50

     752,124  
  713,000      

Lockheed Martin Corp., 4.70%, due 05/15/46

     973,973  
  160,000      

Logan Merger Sub, Inc., 5.50%, due 09/01/27 144A

     162,148  
  212,000      

Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 5.00%, due 04/15/40

     278,999  
  304,000      

Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 5.13%, due 04/15/50

     421,725  
  284,000      

LSC Communications, Inc., 8.75%, due 10/15/23(m) (n)

     44,730  
  380,000      

LYB International Finance III LLC, 4.20%, due 05/01/50

     425,872  
  185,000      

M&T Bank Corp., 5.13% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.52%)(b) (h)

     191,629  
  280,000      

Macquarie Bank, Ltd., 3.62%, due 06/03/30 144A

     298,290  
  270,000      

Macquarie Bank, Ltd., 4.88%, due 06/10/25 144A

     304,600  
  1,484,000      

Macquarie Group, Ltd., 4.15% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.33%), due 03/27/24(b) 144A

     1,592,202  
  106,000      

Macy’s, Inc., 8.38%, due 06/15/25 144A

     109,749  
  325,000      

Magellan Midstream Partners, LP, 3.25%, due 06/01/30(f)

     349,360  
  55,000      

Magellan Midstream Partners, LP, 4.25%, due 09/15/46

     57,778  
  200,000      

Magellan Midstream Partners, LP, 5.15%, due 10/15/43(f)

     233,169  
  127,000      

Magna International, Inc., 2.45%, due 06/15/30

     133,946  
  115,000      

Markel Corp., 4.15%, due 09/17/50

     139,118  
  335,000      

Marriott International, Inc., 3.50%, due 10/15/32

     333,579  
  400,000      

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., 2.50%, due 03/15/30

     417,543  
  230,000      

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., 4.25%, due 07/02/24

     254,775  
  445,000      

Marvell Technology Group, Ltd., 4.88%, due 06/22/28

     537,719  
  460,000      

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 4.68%, due 07/01/14(i)

     667,692  
  605,000      

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., 3.38%, due 04/15/50 144A

     619,378  
  164,000      

MasTec, Inc., 4.50%, due 08/15/28 144A

     165,845  
  480,000      

Mastercard, Inc., 3.35%, due 03/26/30

     564,194  
  258,000      

Mastercard, Inc., 3.85%, due 03/26/50

     331,265  
  162,000      

Match Group Holdings II LLC, 4.13%, due 08/01/30 144A

     164,151  
  46,000      

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., 8.50%, due 04/15/24 144A

     47,840  
  801,000      

McDonald’s Corp., (MTN), 3.50%, due 07/01/27

     914,020  
  418,000      

MDC Partners, Inc., 6.50%, due 05/01/24 144A

     382,056  
  415,000      

MEDNAX, Inc., 5.25%, due 12/01/23 144A

     420,966  
  206,000      

MEDNAX, Inc., 6.25%, due 01/15/27 144A

     213,978  
  395,000      

Meredith Corp., 6.88%, due 02/01/26

     330,566  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  198,000      

Methanex Corp., 4.25%, due 12/01/24

     199,237  
  342,000      

Methanex Corp., 5.25%, due 12/15/29

     338,794  
  355,000      

MetLife, Inc., 6.40%, due 12/15/66

     442,591  
  200,000      

Mexico City Airport Trust, 5.50%, due 07/31/47 144A

     163,804  
  49,000      

Michaels Stores, Inc., 4.75%, due 10/01/27(c) 144A

     48,663  
  95,000      

Microchip Technology, Inc., 4.25%, due 09/01/25 144A

     98,692  
  864,000      

Microchip Technology, Inc., 4.33%, due 06/01/23

     930,532  
  496,000      

Micron Technology, Inc., 2.50%, due 04/24/23

     515,507  
  838,000      

Micron Technology, Inc., 4.19%, due 02/15/27

     953,354  
  155,000      

Micron Technology, Inc., 4.98%, due 02/06/26

     179,850  
  775,000      

Micron Technology, Inc., 5.33%, due 02/06/29

     933,289  
  288,000      

Microsoft Corp., 2.53%, due 06/01/50

     303,081  
  295,000      

Microsoft Corp., 2.67%, due 06/01/60

     313,498  
  174,000      

Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC, 3.63%, due 04/01/22(f) 144A

     175,369  
  398,000      

Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC, 3.90%, due 04/01/24 144A

     401,970  
  950,000      

Moody’s Corp., 3.25%, due 05/20/50

     1,021,970  
  895,000      

Morgan Stanley, 2.19% (SOFR + 1.99%), due 04/28/26(b)

     938,750  
  945,000      

Morgan Stanley, 3.59% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.34%), due 07/22/28(b)

     1,064,779  
  921,000      

Morgan Stanley, 3.88%, due 04/29/24

     1,017,216  
  325,000      

Morgan Stanley, 3.89% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.61%)(b) (h)

     306,727  
  785,000      

Morgan Stanley, (MTN), 2.70% (SOFR + 1.14%), due 01/22/31(b)

     837,905  
  1,301,000      

Morgan Stanley, (MTN), 3.13%, due 07/27/26

     1,442,218  
  1,311,000      

Morgan Stanley, (MTN), 3.62% (SOFR + 3.12%), due 04/01/31(b)

     1,510,003  
  620,000      

Morgan Stanley, (MTN), 3.77% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.14%), due 01/24/29(b)

     708,591  
  230,000      

Morgan Stanley, (MTN), 3.88%, due 01/27/26

     262,467  
  1,000,000      

Morgan Stanley, (MTN), 4.35%, due 09/08/26

     1,158,423  
  411,000      

Motorola Solutions, Inc., 2.30%, due 11/15/30

     408,924  
  595,000      

Motorola Solutions, Inc., 4.60%, due 02/23/28

     695,137  
  109,000      

Motorola Solutions, Inc., 4.60%, due 05/23/29

     128,909  
  263,000      

MPLX, LP, 4.00%, due 03/15/28(f)

     286,581  
  87,000      

MPLX, LP, 4.13%, due 03/01/27

     95,765  
  86,000      

MPLX, LP, 4.25%, due 12/01/27

     96,534  
  250,000      

MPLX, LP, 4.50%, due 04/15/38

     256,546  
  25,000      

MPLX, LP, 5.20%, due 03/01/47

     27,379  
  160,000      

MPLX, LP, 5.25%, due 01/15/25

     165,496  
  813,000      

MPLX, LP, 6.88% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.65%)(b) (f) (h)

     670,682  
  145,000      

MTN Mauritius Investment, Ltd., 4.76%, due 11/11/24 144A

     148,901  
  154,000      

Murphy Oil Corp., 5.75%, due 08/15/25

     134,747  
  435,000      

Mylan, Inc., 5.20%, due 04/15/48

     540,418  
  450,000      

Mylan, Inc., 5.40%, due 11/29/43

     567,049  
  110,000      

National CineMedia LLC, 5.88%, due 04/15/28 144A

     92,125  
  158,000      

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, due 08/15/28 144A

     158,099  
  62,000      

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, due 01/15/27 144A

     63,307  
  83,000      

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 9.13%, due 07/15/26 144A

     89,147  
  220,000      

Nationwide Building Society, 3.62% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.18%), due 04/26/23(b) 144A

     228,688  
  323,000      

Natura Cosmeticos SA, 5.38%, due 02/01/23 144A

     331,882  
  926,000      

Natwest Group PLC, 3.88%, due 09/12/23

     993,691  
  210,000      

Natwest Group PLC, 4.45% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.87%), due 05/08/30(b)

     243,196  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  430,000      

Natwest Group PLC, 6.00% (5 yr. CMT + 5.63%)(b) (f) (h)

     438,600  
  643,000      

Natwest Group PLC, 8.63% (5 yr. USD swap + 7.60%)(b) (h)

     660,502  
  200,000      

NBM US Holdings, Inc., 6.63%, due 08/06/29(f) 144A

     214,521  
  630,000      

Netflix, Inc., 4.88%, due 04/15/28

     705,052  
  229,000      

Netflix, Inc., 4.88%, due 06/15/30 144A

     261,489  
  59,000      

Netflix, Inc., 5.38%, due 11/15/29 144A

     69,614  
  425,000      

Netflix, Inc., 5.88%, due 11/15/28

     507,871  
  445,000      

New England Power Co., 3.80%, due 12/05/47 144A

     522,222  
  226,000      

New York Life Insurance Co., 3.75%, due 05/15/50 144A

     255,972  
  100,000      

Newfield Exploration Co., 5.38%, due 01/01/26

     94,018  
  435,000      

Newmont Corp., 2.25%, due 10/01/30

     450,110  
  150,000      

Newmont Corp., 2.80%, due 10/01/29

     161,985  
  265,000      

Newmont Corp., 3.63%, due 06/09/21

     269,302  
  905,000      

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 2.25%, due 06/01/30

     939,540  
  638,000      

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 3.55%, due 05/01/27

     722,547  
  207,000      

NextEra Energy Operating Partners, LP, 3.88%, due 10/15/26 144A

     214,116  
  75,000      

NextEra Energy Operating Partners, LP, 4.50%, due 09/15/27(f) 144A

     80,250  
  718,000      

NIKE, Inc., 2.75%, due 03/27/27

     799,735  
  574,000      

NIKE, Inc., 3.25%, due 03/27/40

     659,107  
  220,000      

Nippon Life Insurance Co., 5.10% (5 yr. USD ICE swap + 3.65%), due 10/16/44(b) 144A

     244,875  
  670,000      

NiSource, Inc., 3.49%, due 05/15/27

     747,811  
  173,000      

NiSource, Inc., 3.60%, due 05/01/30

     197,604  
  195,000      

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 3.45%, due 03/15/23 144A

     200,185  
  115,000      

Norbord, Inc., 6.25%, due 04/15/23 144A

     123,469  
  43,000      

Nordstrom, Inc., 8.75%, due 05/15/25 144A

     47,140  
  970,000      

Norfolk Southern Corp., 4.84%, due 10/01/41

     1,277,533  
  195,000      

Northern States Power Co., 3.60%, due 09/15/47

     232,323  
  880,000      

Northern Trust Corp., 1.95%, due 05/01/30

     918,448  
  392,000      

Northrop Grumman Corp., 5.25%, due 05/01/50

     565,245  
  300,000      

NOVA Chemicals Corp., 4.88%, due 06/01/24 144A

     298,599  
  160,000      

NRG Energy, Inc., 3.75%, due 06/15/24 144A

     171,092  
  1,067,000      

Nutrien, Ltd., 1.90%, due 05/13/23

     1,102,147  
  315,000      

Nutrien, Ltd., 4.90%, due 06/01/43

     390,910  
  129,000      

Nutrition & Biosciences, Inc., 1.83%, due 10/15/27 144A

     129,710  
  258,000      

Nutrition & Biosciences, Inc., 2.30%, due 11/01/30 144A

     260,514  
  334,000      

NVIDIA Corp., 2.85%, due 04/01/30

     376,176  
  1,385,000      

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 4.63%, due 06/01/23 144A

     1,515,820  
  224,000      

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 4.88%, due 03/01/24 144A

     252,010  
  921,000      

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc., 2.70%, due 05/01/25 144A

     976,917  
  130,000      

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc., 3.40%, due 05/01/30 144A

     142,714  
  222,000      

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc., 3.88%, due 06/18/26 144A

     249,082  
  4,349,000      

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 7.54%, due 10/10/36(g)

     1,929,869  
  510,000      

ONE Gas, Inc., 2.00%, due 05/15/30

     529,380  
  107,000      

ONEOK Partners, LP, 4.90%, due 03/15/25

     117,321  
  655,000      

ONEOK, Inc., 3.10%, due 03/15/30(f)

     631,611  
  390,000      

ONEOK, Inc., 4.45%, due 09/01/49

     347,641  
  200,000      

ONEOK, Inc., 4.95%, due 07/13/47

     187,877  
  200,000      

Operadora de Servicios Mega SA de CV Sofom ER, 8.25%, due 02/11/25 144A

     184,375  
  1,542,000      

Oracle Corp., 2.50%, due 04/01/25

     1,654,837  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  754,000      

Oracle Corp., 2.95%, due 04/01/30

     845,086  
  352,000      

Otis Worldwide Corp., 2.06%, due 04/05/25

     370,938  
  265,000      

Ovintiv, Inc., 6.50%, due 08/15/34

     246,991  
  321,000      

Owens Corning, 3.95%, due 08/15/29

     364,029  
  350,000      

Owens Corning, 4.30%, due 07/15/47

     385,978  
  146,000      

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 6.63%, due 05/13/27 144A

     158,410  
  211,000      

Oztel Holdings SPC, Ltd., 6.63%, due 04/24/28 144A

     209,932  
  265,000      

PacifiCorp, 2.70%, due 09/15/30

     291,696  
  110,000      

PacifiCorp, 3.30%, due 03/15/51

     123,354  
  582,000      

PayPal Holdings, Inc., 2.85%, due 10/01/29

     641,818  
  205,000      

PECO Energy Co., 3.70%, due 09/15/47

     247,971  
  580,000      

Pennsylvania Electric Co., 3.60%, due 06/01/29 144A

     654,534  
  2,450,000      

Penske Truck Leasing Co., LP/PTL Finance Corp., 3.90%, due 02/01/24 144A

     2,670,377  
  525,000      

PepsiCo, Inc., 3.63%, due 03/19/50

     639,480  
  975,000      

Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.09%, due 01/15/30

     1,025,797  
  185,000      

Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.75%, due 02/01/29

     204,379  
  408,000      

Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.90%, due 03/19/49

     456,552  
  25,000      

Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.50%, due 01/21/21(f)

     25,281  
  76,000      

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.35%, due 02/12/48

     57,285  
  270,000      

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.50%, due 03/13/27

     253,395  
  255,000      

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.50%, due 06/02/41

     197,087  
  520,000      

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.75%, due 09/21/47

     404,459  
  380,000      

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.88%, due 08/04/26

     366,223  
  115,000      

Petroleos Mexicanos, 7.69%, due 01/23/50(f) 144A

     96,414  
  1,067,000      

Pfizer, Inc., 2.55%, due 05/28/40

     1,113,462  
  106,000      

Phillips 66, 3.70%, due 04/06/23

     113,565  
  1,006,000      

Phillips 66 Partners, LP, 3.61%, due 02/15/25

     1,069,677  
  774,000      

Phillips 66 Partners, LP, 3.75%, due 03/01/28

     808,498  
  31,000      

Picasso Finance Sub, Inc., 6.13%, due 06/15/25 144A

     33,436  
  145,000      

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc., 3.50%, due 06/01/29

     165,294  
  855,000      

Plains All American Pipeline, LP/PAA Finance Corp., 3.55%, due 12/15/29

     828,583  
  65,000      

Plains All American Pipeline, LP/PAA Finance Corp., 4.70%, due 06/15/44

     57,828  
  50,000      

Plains All American Pipeline, LP/PAA Finance Corp., 5.15%, due 06/01/42

     47,341  
  63,000      

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), 3.15%, due 05/19/27

     70,202  
  215,000      

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), 4.85% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.04%)(b) (h)

     217,456  
  479,000      

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), 6.75% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.68%)(b) (h)

     491,178  
  166,000      

Post Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, due 12/15/29 144A

     177,832  
  540,000      

PPL Capital Funding, Inc., 5.00%, due 03/15/44

     675,219  
  51,000      

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 3.38%, due 08/31/27 144A

     49,017  
  136,000      

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 6.25%, due 01/15/28 144A

     137,892  
  612,000      

Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 3.55%, due 03/25/40

     746,943  
  265,000      

Prosus NV, 5.50%, due 07/21/25 144A

     304,776  
  90,000      

Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group, 2.75%, due 10/01/26

     99,006  
  726,000      

Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.88% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.18%), due 09/15/42(b)

     765,864  
  48,000      

PTC, Inc., 4.00%, due 02/15/28 144A

     49,426  
  195,000      

Public Service Electric & Gas Co., (MTN), 2.70%, due 05/01/50

     204,239  
  445,000      

Public Service Electric & Gas Co., (MTN), 3.00%, due 05/15/27

     493,781  
  315,000      

Public Service Electric & Gas Co., (MTN), 3.20%, due 05/15/29

     360,279  
  1,700,000      

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc., 2.88%, due 06/15/24

     1,821,120  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  161,000      

Qorvo, Inc., 3.38%, due 04/01/31 144A

     163,918  
  114,000      

Qorvo, Inc., 5.50%, due 07/15/26

     121,100  
  205,000      

Quicken Loans LLC, 5.75%, due 05/01/25 144A

     211,150  
  350,000      

QVC, Inc., 4.38%, due 03/15/23

     364,000  
  130,000      

QVC, Inc., 5.45%, due 08/15/34

     128,700  
  130,000      

Radian Group, Inc., 4.50%, due 10/01/24

     129,376  
  191,000      

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 6.50%, due 09/15/28 144A

     196,327  
  128,000      

Raymond James Financial, Inc., 4.65%, due 04/01/30

     155,957  
  330,000      

Realty Income Corp. REIT, 3.25%, due 01/15/31

     365,825  
  201,000      

Rede D’or Finance SARL, 4.50%, due 01/22/30 144A

     192,056  
  38,000      

Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, due 05/15/26 144A

     40,731  
  62,000      

Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, due 11/15/26 144A

     67,968  
  905,000      

Regions Financial Corp., 2.25%, due 05/18/25(f)

     957,280  
  200,000      

Resorts World Las Vegas LLC/RWLV Capital, Inc., 4.63%, due 04/16/29 144A

     188,904  
  299,000      

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC / Reynolds Group Issuer Lu, 4.00%, due 10/15/27(c) 144A

     301,616  
  405,000      

Roper Technologies, Inc., 1.40%, due 09/15/27

     409,524  
  170,000      

Royalty Pharma Plc, 1.75%, due 09/02/27 144A

     170,714  
  1,200,000      

Ryder System, Inc., (MTN), 3.75%, due 06/09/23

     1,290,697  
  189,000      

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 4.20%, due 03/15/28

     205,485  
  219,000      

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.00%, due 03/15/27

     247,211  
  518,000      

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.88%, due 06/30/26

     613,237  
  110,000      

Sabra Health Care, LP REIT, 4.80%, due 06/01/24

     115,698  
  70,000      

Sabre GLBL, Inc., 7.38%, due 09/01/25 144A

     70,805  
  320,000      

Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc., 5.63%, due 12/01/25

     324,846  
  290,000      

San Diego Gas & Electric Co., 4.15%, due 05/15/48

     352,549  
  717,000      

Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 3.24%, due 10/05/26

     768,271  
  217,000      

Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 3.40%, due 01/18/23

     227,263  
  651,000      

Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 3.45%, due 06/02/25

     696,921  
  677,000      

Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 3.50%, due 06/07/24

     726,528  
  128,000      

Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 4.40%, due 07/13/27

     141,068  
  227,000      

Santander UK Group Holdings Plc, 4.75%, due 09/15/25 144A

     248,562  
  200,000      

SASOL Financing USA LLC, 5.88%, due 03/27/24

     193,500  
  200,000      

SASOL Financing USA LLC, 6.50%, due 09/27/28

     189,960  
  347,000      

SBA Communications Corp. REIT, 3.88%, due 02/15/27 144A

     352,639  
  322,000      

SBA Tower Trust REIT, 2.84%, due 01/15/25 144A

     345,453  
  385,000      

SBA Tower Trust REIT, 3.72%, due 04/09/48 144A

     399,029  
  408,000      

Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.09%, due 06/01/29 144A

     444,921  
  405,000      

Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.13%, due 01/15/31 144A

     437,796  
  193,000      

Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, due 08/15/26 144A

     201,017  
  115,000      

Sensata Technologies, Inc., 3.75%, due 02/15/31 144A

     114,569  
  122,000      

Service Corp. International, 3.38%, due 08/15/30

     122,381  
  415,000      

ServiceNow, Inc., 1.40%, due 09/01/30

     406,524  
  962,000      

Shell International Finance BV, 2.38%, due 04/06/25

     1,027,031  
  995,000      

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 3.20%, due 09/23/26

     1,107,823  
  145,000      

Simmons Foods, Inc., 5.75%, due 11/01/24 144A

     145,529  
  850,000      

Simon Property Group, LP REIT, 6.75%, due 02/01/40

     1,194,523  
  270,000      

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2018, Ltd., 3.68%, due 08/08/49 144A

     313,948  
  386,000      

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.00%, due 08/01/27 144A

     402,970  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  280,000      

Societe Generale SA, 7.38% (5 yr. USD swap + 6.24%)(b) (h) 144A

     287,622  
  204,000      

SoftBank Group Corp., Reg S, 6.88% (5 yr. USD ICE swap + 4.85%)(b) (h) (j)

     191,760  
  200,000      

Sotheby’s, 7.38%, due 10/15/27(f) 144A

     200,338  
  335,000      

Southern California Edison Co., 4.00%, due 04/01/47

     360,054  
  1,318,000      

Southern Co. (The), 3.25%, due 07/01/26

     1,472,573  
  1,260,000      

Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp., 2.45%, due 10/01/23

     1,325,887  
  755,000      

Southwest Airlines Co., 2.63%, due 02/10/30

     719,305  
  23,000      

Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC/SBP Finance Corp., 6.38%, due 09/30/26 144A

     23,446  
  62,000      

Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.88%, due 03/15/25

     68,916  
  120,000      

Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.88%, due 06/01/25

     133,122  
  225,000      

Sprint Corp., 7.88%, due 09/15/23

     258,891  
  118,750      

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC, 3.36%, due 03/20/23 144A

     120,266  
  118,000      

Standard Industries, Inc., 3.38%, due 01/15/31 144A

     116,687  
  375,000      

Standard Industries, Inc., 4.38%, due 07/15/30 144A

     385,050  
  25,000      

Standard Industries, Inc., 4.75%, due 01/15/28 144A

     26,000  
  62,000      

Standard Industries, Inc., 5.00%, due 02/15/27 144A

     64,660  
  438,000      

Starbucks Corp., 2.25%, due 03/12/30

     456,206  
  330,000      

State Street Corp., 3.15% (SOFR + 2.65%), due 03/30/31(b) 144A

     377,860  
  18,000      

Stearns Holdings LLC/Escrow, 9.38%, due 08/15/20(k) (l) (m)

      
  62,000      

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 3.25%, due 01/15/31

     66,541  
  186,000      

Stifel Financial Corp., 4.25%, due 07/18/24

     208,838  
  922,000      

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations, LP, 3.45%, due 01/15/23

     940,473  
  399,000      

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations, LP, 3.90%, due 07/15/26

     410,017  
  150,000      

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations, LP, 5.30%, due 04/01/44

     140,025  
  431,000      

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations, LP, 5.40%, due 10/01/47

     408,057  
  68,000      

Switch, Ltd., 3.75%, due 09/15/28 144A

     68,850  
  418,000      

Syngenta Finance NV, 4.44%, due 04/24/23 144A

     441,779  
  113,000      

Sysco Corp., 5.95%, due 04/01/30

     143,591  
  560,000      

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 2.05%, due 02/15/28 144A

     574,039  
  179,000      

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 2.55%, due 02/15/31 144A

     185,419  
  489,000      

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.50%, due 04/15/25 144A

     537,069  
  246,000      

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.75%, due 04/15/27 144A

     276,292  
  579,000      

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.88%, due 04/15/30 144A

     657,669  
  1,325,000      

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.50%, due 04/15/50 144A

     1,592,054  
  466,000      

Targa Resources Partners, LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.88%, due 04/15/26

     479,316  
  238,000      

Target Corp., 2.65%, due 09/15/30

     266,431  
  110,000      

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., 5.88%, due 06/15/27 144A

     121,251  
  150,000      

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Taylor Morrison Holdings II, Inc., 5.63%, due 03/01/24 144A

     160,297  
  672,000      

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, 4.27%, due 05/15/47 144A

     790,707  
  34,000      

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, 6.85%, due 12/16/39 144A

     50,848  
  40,000      

Team Health Holdings, Inc., 6.38%, due 02/01/25 144A(f)

     27,600  
  224,000      

Teekay Offshore Partners, LP/Teekay Offshore Finance Corp., 8.50%, due 07/15/23 144A

     192,104  
  88,000      

Telecom Argentina SA, 6.50%, due 06/15/21 144A

     82,941  
  158,000      

Telecom Argentina SA, 8.00%, due 07/18/26 144A

     131,456  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  325,000      

Telecom Italia Capital SA, 7.20%, due 07/18/36

     410,914  
  205,000      

Telecom Italia SpA, 5.30%, due 05/30/24 144A

     222,225  
  891,000      

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, 4.13%, due 05/15/22

     931,505  
  200,000      

Telefonica Celular del Paraguay SA, 5.88%, due 04/15/27 144A

     209,348  
  90,000      

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp., 6.75%, due 06/01/25 144A

     92,024  
  169,000      

Tervita Corp., 7.63%, due 12/01/21 144A

     154,688  
  612,000      

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.15%, due 10/01/26

     541,060  
  1,354,000      

Textron, Inc., 3.00%, due 06/01/30

     1,429,038  
  70,000      

Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.13%, due 02/15/21

     70,274  
  347,000      

TJX Cos., Inc. (The), 3.50%, due 04/15/25

     386,882  
  463,000      

TJX Cos., Inc. (The), 3.88%, due 04/15/30

     550,044  
  2,018,000      

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., (MTN), 3.00%, due 04/01/25

     2,209,320  
  171,000      

TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd., 4.25%, due 05/15/28

     197,812  
  140,000      

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, 3.95%, due 05/15/50 144A

     147,861  
  500,000      

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, 4.60%, due 03/15/48

     573,576  
  603,000      

TransDigm, Inc., 5.50%, due 11/15/27

     580,659  
  55,000      

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., 6.63%, due 11/01/25 144A

     54,375  
  1,040,000      

Truist Bank, 2.25%, due 03/11/30

     1,075,146  
  225,000      

Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, due 06/01/27(f) 144A

     224,550  
  61,000      

Twitter, Inc., 3.88%, due 12/15/27 144A

     62,792  
  430,000      

Tyson Foods, Inc., 5.10%, due 09/28/48

     596,302  
  259,000      

Uber Technologies, Inc., 7.50%, due 05/15/25 144A

     276,322  
  451,000      

Uber Technologies, Inc., 7.50%, due 09/15/27 144A

     483,134  
  1,897,000      

UBS Group AG, 4.13%, due 04/15/26 144A

     2,193,464  
  200,000      

UBS Group AG, Reg S, 6.88% (5 yr. USD swap + 5.50%)(b) (h) (j)

     203,153  
  185,000      

UBS Group AG, 7.00% (5 yr. USD swap + 4.34%)(b) (h) 144A

     197,616  
  220,527      

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, 3.45%, due 01/07/30

     184,380  
  174,465      

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, 3.65%, due 07/07/27

     133,515  
  293,703      

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, 3.75%, due 03/03/28

     278,692  
  2,570,175      

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, 4.00%, due 10/11/27

     2,529,532  
  199,270      

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, 4.55%, due 08/25/31

     168,940  
  84,818      

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, 4.60%, due 09/01/27

     66,102  
  98,494      

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, 4.63%, due 03/03/24

     91,868  
  296,000      

United Parcel Service, Inc., 3.90%, due 04/01/25

     337,587  
  268,000      

United Parcel Service, Inc., 5.30%, due 04/01/50

     399,806  
  211,000      

United Rentals North America, Inc., 3.88%, due 11/15/27

     217,594  
  137,000      

United Rentals North America, Inc., 3.88%, due 02/15/31(f)

     139,312  
  616,000      

United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.88%, due 01/15/28

     647,570  
  35,000      

United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.25%, due 01/15/30

     38,259  
  225,000      

United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.50%, due 05/15/27

     239,203  
  5,000      

United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.88%, due 09/15/26

     5,274  
  218,000      

Universal Health Services, Inc., 2.65%, due 10/15/30 144A

     217,512  
  436,000      

Universal Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, due 06/01/26 144A

     452,812  
  120,000      

University of Chicago (The), 2.76%, due 04/01/45

     123,181  
  179,000      

Upjohn, Inc., 1.65%, due 06/22/25 144A

     183,518  
  179,000      

Upjohn, Inc., 2.30%, due 06/22/27 144A

     185,757  
  179,000      

Upjohn, Inc., 2.70%, due 06/22/30 144A

     185,639  
  325,000      

Upjohn, Inc., 3.85%, due 06/22/40 144A

     352,481  
  1,100,711      

US Airways Pass Through Trust, 4.63%, due 12/03/26

     916,298  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  93,726      

US Airways Pass Through Trust, 5.90%, due 04/01/26

     92,087  
  78,766      

US Airways Pass Through Trust, 6.25%, due 10/22/24

     71,934  
  108,000      

US Concrete, Inc., 5.13%, due 03/01/29 144A

     108,608  
  490,000      

Valero Energy Corp., 3.40%, due 09/15/26

     527,234  
  125,000      

Valvoline, Inc., 4.25%, due 02/15/30 144A

     127,688  
  116,000      

Varex Imaging Corp., 7.88%, due 10/15/27 144A

     120,350  
  275,000      

Vector Group, Ltd., 6.13%, due 02/01/25 144A

     274,972  
  216,000      

Ventas Realty, LP REIT, 3.50%, due 02/01/25

     233,625  
  140,000      

VeriSign, Inc., 4.75%, due 07/15/27

     148,663  
  162,000      

VeriSign, Inc., 5.25%, due 04/01/25

     179,432  
  878,000      

Verisk Analytics, Inc., 3.63%, due 05/15/50

     998,679  
  85,000      

Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.00%, due 03/22/27

     94,772  
  375,000      

Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.33%, due 09/21/28

     455,315  
  235,000      

Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.40%, due 11/01/34

     293,592  
  1,527,000      

Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.86%, due 08/21/46(f)

     2,091,971  
  1,000,000      

ViacomCBS, Inc., 3.70%, due 08/15/24

     1,095,496  
  500,000      

ViacomCBS, Inc., 4.38%, due 03/15/43(f)

     533,055  
  179,000      

VICI Properties, LP/VICI Note Co., Inc. REIT, 4.13%, due 08/15/30 144A

     176,315  
  220,000      

VICI Properties, LP/VICI Note Co., Inc. REIT, 4.63%, due 12/01/29(f) 144A

     224,222  
  1,400,000      

Virginia Electric & Power Co., 3.15%, due 01/15/26

     1,557,379  
  173,000      

VISA, Inc., 2.70%, due 04/15/40(f)

     187,977  
  460,000      

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 3.55%, due 07/15/24 144A

     490,336  
  336,000      

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 3.70%, due 01/30/27 144A

     353,542  
  340,000      

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 4.30%, due 07/15/29 144A

     371,422  
  135,000      

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 5.00%, due 07/31/27 144A

     141,615  
  361,000      

VMware, Inc., 4.50%, due 05/15/25

     409,256  
  546,000      

Vodafone Group Plc, 7.00% (5 yr. USD swap + 4.87%), due 04/04/79(b)

     648,751  
  475,000      

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 2.90%, due 05/13/22 144A

     491,316  
  933,000      

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 4.63%, due 11/13/25 144A

     1,086,192  
  1,178,000      

Voya Financial, Inc., 3.13%, due 07/15/24

     1,270,647  
  514,000      

Voya Financial, Inc., 5.65% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.58%), due 05/15/53(b) (f)

     529,032  
  275,000      

Vulcan Materials Co., 3.50%, due 06/01/30

     308,603  
  598,000      

Walt Disney Co. (The), 4.70%, due 03/23/50

     794,345  
  878,000      

Wells Fargo & Co., 2.19% (SOFR + 2.00%), due 04/30/26(b)

     917,179  
  410,000      

Wells Fargo & Co., 3.07% (SOFR + 2.53%), due 04/30/41(b)

     430,808  
  962,000      

Wells Fargo & Co., 5.88% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.99%)(b) (h)

     1,036,128  
  584,000      

Wells Fargo & Co., (MTN), 2.39% (SOFR + 2.10%), due 06/02/28(b)

     610,215  
  765,000      

Wells Fargo & Co., (MTN), 2.57% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), due 02/11/31(b)

     804,779  
  277,000      

Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, due 02/15/26(f)

     300,373  
  288,000      

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), 3.75%, due 06/15/27

     316,220  
  756,000      

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), 4.55%, due 06/24/24

     838,192  
  95,000      

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), 5.75%, due 06/24/44

     112,364  
  60,000      

Williams Scotsman International, Inc., 4.63%, due 08/15/28 144A

     60,355  
  117,000      

WMG Acquisition Corp., 5.50%, due 04/15/26 144A

     121,804  
  185,000      

WR Berkley Corp., 4.00%, due 05/12/50

     219,824  
  124,000      

WR Grace & Co., 4.88%, due 06/15/27 144A

     128,287  
  135,000      

Wyndham Destinations, Inc., 4.63%, due 03/01/30 144A

     130,507  
  67,000      

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 4.38%, due 08/15/28 144A

     65,116  
  34,000      

XPO Logistics, Inc., 6.25%, due 05/01/25 144A

     36,397  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  610,000      

Yale University, 2.40%, due 04/15/50

     625,891  
  199,000      

Yum! Brands, Inc., 3.63%, due 03/15/31

     199,373  
  153,000      

Yum! Brands, Inc., 4.75%, due 01/15/30 144A

     165,527  
      

 

 

 
     420,344,578  
  

 

 

 
          Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers — 10.6%  
  1,800,000      

Arbor Multifamily Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-MF1, Class A4, 2.50%, due 05/15/53 144A

     1,933,640  
  395,571      

Arroyo Mortgage Trust CMO, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.76%, due 04/25/48(d) 144A

     404,789  
  253,434      

Arroyo Mortgage Trust CMO, Series 2019-2, Class A1, 3.35%, due 04/25/49(d) 144A

     261,794  
  165,596      

Arroyo Mortgage Trust CMO, Series 2019-3, Class A1, 2.96%, due 10/25/48(d) 144A

     170,677  
  147,000      

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-BPR, Class ENM, 3.84%, due 11/05/32(d) 144A

     106,870  
  1,200,000      

BANK, Series 2019-BNK20, Class A2, 2.76%, due 09/15/62

     1,326,651  
  850,000      

BANK, Series 2019-BNK23, Class A2, 2.67%, due 12/15/52

     935,527  
  1,806,000      

BANK, Series 2020-BNK26, Class A2, 2.04%, due 03/15/63

     1,872,223  
  1,800,000      

BANK, Series 2020-BNK26, Class A3, 2.16%, due 03/15/63

     1,894,504  
  200,000      

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-SRCH, Class D, 5.12%, due 08/10/35(d) 144A

     219,316  
  3,000,000      

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-TALL, Class A, 0.87% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.72%), due 03/15/37(b) 144A

     2,890,194  
  193,000      

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C5, Class A2, 3.04%, due 11/15/52

     206,111  
  130,000      

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-C6, Class A2, 2.69%, due 02/15/53

     137,341  
  109,396      

Bellemeade Re, Ltd. CMO, Series 2018-1A, Class M1B, 1.75% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.60%), due 04/25/28(b) 144A

     108,381  
  67,286      

Bellemeade Re, Ltd. CMO, Series 2019-3A, Class M1A, 1.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.10%), due 07/25/29(b) (n)

     67,160  
  150,000      

Bellemeade Re, Ltd. CMO, Series 2019-3A, Class M1B, 1.75% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.60%), due 07/25/29(b) 144A

     147,429  
  220,000      

Bellemeade Re, Ltd. CMO, Series 2020-1A, Class M1A, 2.80% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.65%), due 06/25/30(b) 144A

     220,599  
  150,000      

Bellemeade Re, Ltd. CMO, Series 2020-1A, Class M1B, 3.55% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.40%), due 06/25/30(b) 144A

     152,314  
  320,000      

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-B12, Class A2, 3.00%, due 08/15/52

     341,342  
  270,000      

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-B13, Class A2, 2.89%, due 08/15/57

     286,735  
  324,000      

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-B14, Class A2, 2.91%, due 12/15/62

     345,850  
  1,350,000      

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-B15, Class A4, 2.67%, due 12/15/72

     1,484,440  
  657,000      

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-B15, Class A5, 2.93%, due 12/15/72

     736,185  
  600,000      

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-B17, Class A4, 2.04%, due 03/15/53

     628,940  
  1,800,000      

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-IG3, Class A2, 2.48%, due 09/15/48 144A

     1,906,051  
  118,540      

BRAVO Residential Funding Trust CMO, Series 2019-NQM1, Class A1, 2.67%, due 07/25/59(d) 144A

     121,380  
  215,000      

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-BIOA, Class D, 1.47% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.32%), due 03/15/37(b) 144A

     212,802  
  1,610,958      

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-XL, Class A, 1.07% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.92%), due 10/15/36(b) 144A

     1,614,333  
  375,000      

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-VKNG, Class A, 1.13% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.93%), due 10/15/37(b) 144A

     376,253  
  108,000      

CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-LIFE, Class F, 2.70% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.55%), due 12/15/37(b) 144A

     103,478  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers — continued  
  1,200,000      

CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-CD8, Class A3, 2.66%, due 08/15/57

     1,312,995  
  997,501      

CF Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-P1, Class A1, 2.84%, due 04/15/25(d) 144A

     1,024,767  
  700,000      

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C4, Class A3, 3.01%, due 05/10/58

     750,810  
  2,500,000      

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C6, Class A2, 2.95%, due 11/10/49

     2,651,943  
  219,250      

CGDBB Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-BIOC, Class E, 2.30% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.15%), due 07/15/32(b) 144A

     217,473  
  498,845      

CIM Trust CMO, Series 2017-3, Class A1, 2.16% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), due 01/25/57(b) 144A

     502,495  
  500,000      

CIM Trust CMO, Series 2017-5, Class A3, 4.00%, due 05/25/57(d) 144A

     504,623  
  492,797      

CIM Trust CMO, Series 2017-6, Class A1, 3.02%, due 06/25/57(d) 144A

     502,541  
  1,438,000      

CIM Trust CMO, Series 2020-INV1, Class A2, 2.50%, due 04/25/50(d) 144A

     1,485,119  
  1,772,000      

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-P5, Class A2, 2.40%, due 10/10/49

     1,791,955  
  1,300,000      

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C7, Class A3, 2.86%, due 12/15/72

     1,451,352  
  171,000      

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-PRM, Class A, 3.34%, due 05/10/36 144A

     182,366  
  110,000      

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-SMRT, Class A, 4.15%, due 01/10/36 144A

     119,086  
  27,500,000      

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, (IO), Series 2014-GC21, Class XB, 0.60%, due 05/10/47(d) 144A

     428,722  
  64,478      

COLT Mortgage Loan Trust CMO, Series 2019-2, Class A1, 3.34%, due 05/25/49(d) 144A

     65,149  
  114,106      

COLT Mortgage Loan Trust CMO, Series 2020-1, Class A1, 2.49%, due 02/25/50(d) 144A

     115,622  
  235,000      

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-300P, Class D, 4.54%, due 08/10/30(d) 144A

     239,959  
  714,112      

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-LC6, Class A4, 2.94%, due 01/10/46

     742,422  
  715,000      

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-CR20, Class A3, 3.33%, due 11/10/47

     765,404  
  4,166      

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-UBS2, Class A2, 2.82%, due 03/10/47

     4,164  
  971,437      

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-CR25, Class A3, 3.51%, due 08/10/48

     1,055,339  
  223,000      

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-CBM, Class A2, 2.90%, due 02/10/37 144A

     224,334  
  355,000      

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2019-ICE4, Class D, 1.75% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.60%), due 05/15/36(b) 144A

     352,400  
  257,944      

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust CMO, Series 2017-HL1, Class A3, 3.50%, due 06/25/47(d) 144A

     259,984  
  420,951      

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust CMO, Series 2018-RPL9, Class A, 3.85%, due 09/25/57(d) 144A

     462,561  
  288,350      

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust CMO, Series 2019-AFC1, Class A1, 2.57%, due 07/25/49(e) 144A

     294,793  
  185,150      

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust CMO, Series 2020-AFC1, Class A1, 2.24%, due 02/25/50(d) 144A

     188,123  
  777,490      

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust CMO, Reg S, Series 2020-WL1, Class A, 2.35%, due 12/26/59(j) 144A

     777,490  
  1,100,000      

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C8, Class A3, 3.13%, due 06/15/50

     1,212,333  
  775,000      

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CX10, Class A4, 3.19%, due 11/15/50

     864,917  
  1,050,000      

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C18, Class A3, 2.72%, due 12/15/52

     1,144,546  
  800,988      

FHLMC Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust CMO, Series 2018-3, Class MA, 3.50%, due 08/25/57

     862,789  
  1,875,395      

FHLMC Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust CMO, Series 2018-4, Class MA, 3.50%, due 03/25/58

     2,024,040  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers — continued  
  1,500,254      

FHLMC Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust CMO, Series 2019-2, Class MA, 3.50%, due 08/25/58

     1,634,154  
  1,578,218      

FHLMC Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust CMO, Series 2020-1, Class MA, 2.50%, due 08/25/59

     1,651,050  
  248,823      

FHLMC Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust CMO, Series 2020-2, Class MA, 2.00%, due 11/25/59

     256,884  
  178,086      

FHLMC Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes CMO, Series 2017-DNA3, Class M1, 0.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.75%), due 03/25/30(b)

     177,999  
  685      

FHLMC Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes CMO, Series 2018-DNA3, Class M1, 0.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.75%), due 09/25/48(b) 144A

     684  
  380,000      

FHLMC Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes REMIC CMO, Series 2020-HQA3, Class M2, 3.75% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.60%), due 07/25/50(b) 144A

     383,803  
  1,003,751      

Flagstar Mortgage Trust CMO, Series 2020-2, Class A2, 3.00%, due 08/01/50(d) 144A

     1,031,994  
  778,421      

GCAT LLC CMO, Series 2019-4, Class A1, 3.23%, due 11/26/49(e) 144A

     821,376  
  280,483      

GCAT LLC CMO, Series 2019-NQM1, Class A1, 2.99%, due 02/25/59(e) 144A

     285,720  
  376,463      

GCAT LLC CMO, Series 2020-NQM1, Class A1, 2.25%, due 01/25/60(e) 144A

     385,093  
  932,826      

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2012-GCJ7, Class A4, 3.38%, due 05/10/45

     948,323  
  900,000      

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-GC28, Class A4, 3.14%, due 02/10/48

     975,840  
  256,470      

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-GC30, Class A3, 3.12%, due 05/10/50

     273,800  
  285,000      

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-GC39, Class A2, 3.46%, due 05/10/52

     305,914  
  300,000      

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-GC40, Class A2, 2.97%, due 07/10/52

     320,019  
  1,600,000      

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-GC47, Class A4, 2.12%, due 05/12/53

     1,689,510  
  196,000      

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-UPTN, Class A, 2.75%, due 02/10/37 144A

     197,486  
  205,150      

GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust CMO, Series 2020-NQM1, Class A1, 1.38%, due 09/27/60(d) 144A

     206,143  
  170,000      

IMT Trust, Series 2017-APTS, Class CFX, 3.61%, due 06/15/34(d) 144A

     169,347  
  215,000      

Irvine Core Office Trust, Series 2013-IRV, Class A2, 3.28%, due 05/15/48(d) 144A

     224,863  
  1,725,000      

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-C19, Class A3, 3.67%, due 04/15/47

     1,745,447  
  487,872      

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-C32, Class A2, 2.82%, due 11/15/48

     487,676  
  95,000      

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-C1, Class A4, 3.31%, due 03/15/49

     105,317  
  700,000      

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-C2, Class A3A, 2.88%, due 06/15/49

     760,799  
  1,300,000      

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-C5, Class A4, 3.41%, due 03/15/50

     1,440,477  
  642,313      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2011-C3, Class A4, 4.72%, due 02/15/46 144A

     644,838  
  1,449,919      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2013-LC11, Class A4, 2.69%, due 04/15/46

     1,505,752  
  760,000      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-JP2, Class A3, 2.56%, due 08/15/49

     812,084  
  1,600,000      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-JP6, Class A3, 3.11%, due 07/15/50

     1,694,518  
  938,000      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-COR5, Class A2, 3.15%, due 06/13/52

     997,243  
  216,000      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-NNN, Class AFX, 2.81%, due 01/16/37 144A

     225,086  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers — continued  
  236,266      

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust CMO, Series 2016-1, Class A5, 3.50%, due 05/25/46(d) 144A

     238,193  
  266,363      

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust CMO, Series 2016-4, Class A5, 3.50%, due 10/25/46(d) 144A

     269,117  
  577,906      

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust CMO, Series 2017-2, Class A5, 3.50%, due 05/25/47(d) 144A

     587,035  
  218,573      

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust CMO, Series 2018-4, Class A15, 3.50%, due 10/25/48(d) 144A

     219,622  
  130,000      

KNDL Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-KNSQ, Class D, 1.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.35%), due 05/15/36(b) 144A

     129,763  
  457,582      

Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust CMO, Series 2019-PRI, Class A1, 3.86%, due 09/25/59(e) 144A

     481,702  
  287,055      

Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust CMO, Series 2020-GS1, Class A1, 2.88%, due 10/25/59(e) 144A

     288,285  
  148,215      

MFA Trust CMO, Series 2020-NQM1, Class A1, 1.48%, due 08/25/49(d) 144A

     149,364  
  100,000      

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2013-C7, Class A4, 2.92%, due 02/15/46

     103,934  
  800,000      

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2015-C24, Class A4, 3.73%, due 05/15/48

     895,153  
  1,600,000      

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2016-UB11, Class A3, 2.53%, due 08/15/49

     1,702,871  
  212,000      

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2017-CLS, Class D, 1.55% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.40%), due 11/15/34(b) 144A

     211,028  
  2,600,000      

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2019-H6, Class A3, 3.16%, due 06/15/52

     2,922,143  
  980,000      

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2020-HR8, Class A4, 2.04%, due 07/15/53

     1,024,201  
  200,000      

Mortgage Insurance-Linked Notes CMO, Series 2020-1, Class M1B, 1.60% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.45%), due 02/25/30(b) 144A

     194,003  
  95,000      

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-285M, Class D, 3.92%, due 11/15/32(d) 144A

     95,296  
  165,000      

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-ALXA, Class C, 4.46%, due 01/15/43(d) 144A

     174,854  
  298,791      

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust CMO, Series 2018-1A, Class A1A, 4.00%, due 12/25/57(d) 144A

     324,616  
  153,551      

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust CMO, Series 2018-4A, Class A1S, 0.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.75%), due 01/25/48(b) 144A

     153,593  
  9,074      

Oaktown Re III, Ltd. CMO, Series 2019-1A, Class M1A, 1.55% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.40%), due 07/25/29(b) 144A

     9,081  
  200,000      

Oaktown Re IV, Ltd. CMO, Series 2020-1A, Class M1B, 4.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), due 07/25/30(b) 144A

     200,538  
  327,775      

OBX Trust CMO, Series 2020-EXP2, Class A3, 2.50%, due 05/25/60(d) 144A

     334,608  
  79,978      

PSMC Trust CMO, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 4.00%, due 07/25/49(d) 144A

     80,110  
  12,953      

Radnor RE, Ltd. CMO, Series 2018-1, Class M1, 1.55% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.40%), due 03/25/28(b) 144A

     12,946  
  1,951,652      

Sequoia Mortgage Trust CMO, Series 2020-3, Class A4, 3.00%, due 04/25/50(d) 144A

     2,022,034  
  60,657      

Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust CMO, Series 2018-IMC1, Class A1, 3.79%, due 03/25/48(d) 144A

     61,175  
  149,699      

Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust CMO, Series 2020-1, Class A1, 2.28%, due 02/25/50(d) 144A

     152,626  
  147,518      

Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust CMO, Series 2020-3, Class A1, 1.49%, due 04/25/65(d) 144A

     148,293  
  930,000      

Station Place Securitization Trust CMO, Series 2020-10, Class A, 1.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.50%), due 05/20/21(b) 144A

     930,000  
  115,000      

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A5, 3.66%, due 10/25/53(d) 144A

     121,668  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers — continued  
  265,000      

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-2, Class 1M2, 3.63%, due 11/25/60(d) 144A

     281,744  
  52,276      

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A1, 2.75%, due 10/25/56(d) 144A

     53,645  
  518,579      

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-4, Class A1, 2.75%, due 06/25/57(d) 144A

     538,417  
  595,636      

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-6, Class A1, 2.75%, due 10/25/57(d) 144A

     619,800  
  572,489      

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.00%, due 01/25/58(d) 144A

     597,908  
  199,196      

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-3, Class A1, 3.75%, due 05/25/58(d) 144A

     215,799  
  383,177      

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-4, Class A1, 3.00%, due 06/25/58(d) 144A

     410,438  
  80,171      

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-5, Class A1A, 3.25%, due 07/25/58(d) 144A

     84,663  
  310,146      

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-6, Class A1A, 3.75%, due 03/25/58(d) 144A

     328,764  
  156,845      

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.75%, due 03/25/58(d) 144A

     170,138  
  307,519      

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-4, Class A1, 2.90%, due 10/25/59(d) 144A

     326,251  
  77,345      

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-HY3, Class A1A, 1.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), due 10/25/59(b) 144A

     77,442  
  675,000      

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C2, Class ASB, 3.26%, due 08/15/50

     740,394  
  2,624,000      

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C2, Class A4, 3.53%, due 05/10/63

     2,707,244  
  2,216,071      

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C3, Class A4, 3.09%, due 08/10/49

     2,297,227  
  525,722      

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-C5, Class A3, 2.92%, due 03/10/46

     538,833  
  1,523,797      

UBS-Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C1, Class A3, 3.60%, due 01/10/45

     1,548,063  
  13,036      

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates CMO, Series 2003-AR9, Class 1A7, 2.79%, due 09/25/33(d)

     12,839  
  1,500,000      

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-BNK1, Class A2, 2.40%, due 08/15/49

     1,571,227  
  3,000,000      

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-NXS6, Class A3, 2.64%, due 11/15/49

     3,205,238  
  950,000      

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C38, Class A4, 3.19%, due 07/15/50

     1,061,691  
  1,400,000      

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-RB1, Class A4, 3.37%, due 03/15/50

     1,579,035  
  110,000      

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-SMP, Class D, 1.80% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.65%), due 12/15/34(b) 144A

     91,392  
  1,605,000      

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-C56, Class A3, 1.94%, due 06/15/53

     1,657,073  
  1,044,469      

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class A4, 4.87%, due 02/15/44(d) 144A

     1,050,770  
  1,360,000      

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C4, Class A4, 4.90%, due 06/15/44(d) 144A

     1,378,464  
      

 

 

 
     105,537,515  
  

 

 

 
          Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 23.0%  
  415,470      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # A89870, 4.50%, due 11/01/39

     466,225  
  315,216      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # A96970, 4.00%, due 02/01/41

     345,925  
  567,215      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # C91908, 3.00%, due 01/01/37

     597,430  
  446,080      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G06231, 4.00%, due 12/01/40

     491,594  
  227,103      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G06409, 6.00%, due 11/01/39

     268,166  
  111,347      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G06875, 5.50%, due 12/01/38

     130,890  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations — continued  
  420,899      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G07021, 5.00%, due 09/01/39

     484,439  
  480,228      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G08672, 4.00%, due 10/01/45

     520,832  
  696,780      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G08726, 3.00%, due 10/01/46

     733,158  
  120,062      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G08735, 4.50%, due 10/01/46

     131,877  
  62,510      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G08748, 3.50%, due 02/01/47

     66,393  
  945,106      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G08749, 4.00%, due 02/01/47

     1,017,499  
  560,605      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G08771, 4.00%, due 07/01/47

     601,318  
  497,197      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G08786, 4.50%, due 10/01/47

     541,829  
  194,669      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G16177, 2.00%, due 01/01/32

     203,504  
  1,259,188      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G16634, 3.00%, due 10/01/31

     1,360,812  
  1,238,637      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G60722, 3.00%, due 10/01/46

     1,329,109  
  564,894      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G60767, 3.50%, due 10/01/46

     619,389  
  283,606      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G60788, 3.50%, due 12/01/46

     309,862  
  1,157,482      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G60804, 4.50%, due 05/01/42

     1,274,816  
  1,490,598      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G60934, 3.50%, due 06/01/45

     1,644,121  
  1,681,876      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G60985, 3.00%, due 05/01/47

     1,815,979  
  1,088,410      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G61748, 3.50%, due 11/01/48

     1,200,320  
  555,767      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # G61995, 4.00%, due 11/01/44

     613,785  
  114,674      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # J16432, 3.50%, due 08/01/26

     121,578  
  129,978      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # J17763, 3.50%, due 01/01/27

     137,837  
  378,296      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # J24414, 2.50%, due 06/01/28

     401,505  
  445,825      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # J34888, 2.50%, due 07/01/31

     476,144  
  839,632      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # Q09224, 4.00%, due 07/01/42

     950,717  
  174,899      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # Q11218, 3.50%, due 09/01/42

     189,269  
  362,879      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # Q12052, 3.50%, due 10/01/42

     393,874  
  789,267      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # Q12862, 3.50%, due 11/01/42

     871,310  
  355,168      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # Q17792, 3.50%, due 05/01/43

     392,094  
  1,079,497      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # Q36815, 4.00%, due 10/01/45

     1,177,834  
  1,178,744      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # Q41918, 3.50%, due 07/01/46

     1,268,066  
  975,092      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # Q42618, 3.00%, due 08/01/46

     1,026,912  
  1,108,574      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # Q44455, 3.50%, due 11/01/46

     1,211,213  
  415,025      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # Q44963, 3.50%, due 12/01/46

     449,889  
  1,123,074      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # Q45741, 3.50%, due 01/01/47

     1,238,820  
  133,949      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # Q49494, 4.50%, due 07/01/47

     145,875  
  435,532      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # Q52312, 4.00%, due 11/01/47

     466,474  
  512,998      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # Q54957, 4.00%, due 03/01/48

     552,601  
  294,193      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # V60565, 3.00%, due 06/01/29

     315,012  
  738,564      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # V60599, 3.00%, due 09/01/29

     789,938  
  997,623      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # V82292, 4.00%, due 04/01/46

     1,090,036  
  1,196,885      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # V82515, 3.50%, due 06/01/46

     1,293,589  
  319,948      

FHLMC Gold, Pool # V82848, 3.00%, due 12/01/46

     347,420  
  1,100,000      

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KC07, Class ASB, 2.18%, due 08/25/29

     1,162,542  
  490,000      

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KIR3, Class A1, 3.04%, due 08/25/27

     538,613  
  550,000      

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K059, Class AM, 3.17%, due 09/25/26(d)

     620,502  
  320,000      

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K040, Class A2, 3.24%, due 09/25/24

     351,554  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations — continued  
  1,800,000      

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K069, Class AM, 3.25%, due 09/25/27(d)

     2,065,377  
  725,000      

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K077, Class AM, 3.85%, due 05/25/28(d)

     868,038  
  913,000      

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K086, Class A2, 3.86%, due 11/25/28(d)

     1,104,991  
  1,840,000      

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K076, Class AM, 3.90%, due 04/25/28

     2,213,434  
  1,211,000      

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K081, Class A2, 3.90%, due 08/25/28(d)

     1,466,785  
  200,000      

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K086, Class AM, 3.92%, due 12/25/28(d)

     242,212  
  900,000      

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K157, Class A2, 3.99%, due 05/25/33(d)

     1,125,727  
  325,000      

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K083, Class AM, 4.03%, due 10/25/28(d)

     397,628  
  870,000      

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K085, Class A2, 4.06%, due 10/25/28(d)

     1,055,438  
  24,893,388      

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, (IO), Series K025, Class X1, 0.93%, due 10/25/22(d) 144A

     335,533  
  72,569      

FHLMC Reference REMIC CMO, Series R007, Class ZA, 6.00%, due 05/15/36

     86,763  
  872,578      

FNMA REMIC CMO, Series 2011-59, Class NZ, 5.50%, due 07/25/41

     986,867  
  15,429      

FNMA REMIC CMO, Series 2012-28, Class B, 6.50%, due 06/25/39

     16,936  
  626,787      

FNMA-ACES, Series 2019-M25, Class AV1, 2.05%, due 12/25/26

     642,213  
  1,143,517      

FNMA-ACES, Series 2019-M22, Class A1, 2.10%, due 08/25/29

     1,217,076  
  500,000      

FNMA-ACES, Series 2017-M1, Class A2, 2.50%, due 10/25/26(d)

     545,583  
  218,039      

FNMA-ACES, Series 2015-M8, Class AB2, 2.83%, due 01/25/25(d)

     233,883  
  1,700,000      

FNMA-ACES, Series 2015-M10, Class A2, 3.09%, due 04/25/27(d)

     1,908,397  
  270,766      

FNMA-ACES, Series 2018-M10, Class A1, 3.48%, due 07/25/28(d)

     298,946  
  505,328      

GNMA I, Pool # 734152, 4.00%, due 01/15/41

     550,929  
  2,858,658      

GNMA I, Pool # 784369, 4.00%, due 08/15/45

     3,207,976  
  361,578      

GNMA I, Pool # 784605, 4.50%, due 01/15/42

     402,022  
  269,956      

GNMA I, Pool # AL8626, 3.00%, due 08/15/45

     281,376  
  252,858      

GNMA II, Pool # 004636, 4.50%, due 02/20/40

     280,767  
  45,414      

GNMA II, Pool # 004678, 4.50%, due 04/20/40

     50,423  
  297,915      

GNMA II, Pool # 004833, 4.00%, due 10/20/40

     325,279  
  266,847      

GNMA II, Pool # 004977, 4.00%, due 03/20/41

     293,436  
  664,825      

GNMA II, Pool # 004978, 4.50%, due 03/20/41

     738,067  
  1,040,398      

GNMA II, Pool # 005055, 4.50%, due 05/20/41

     1,155,361  
  37,983      

GNMA II, Pool # 783637, 3.00%, due 06/20/42

     40,099  
  1,090,214      

GNMA II, Pool # 796468, 4.00%, due 09/20/42

     1,180,576  
  1,119,758      

GNMA II, Pool # AV9421, 3.50%, due 11/20/46

     1,243,720  
  814,728      

GNMA II, Pool # AY7555, 3.50%, due 04/20/47

     905,271  
  393,457      

GNMA II, Pool # MA0462, 3.50%, due 10/20/42

     427,021  
  56,791      

GNMA II, Pool # MA0624, 3.00%, due 12/20/42

     60,096  
  253,975      

GNMA II, Pool # MA0625, 3.50%, due 12/20/42

     275,642  
  146,078      

GNMA II, Pool # MA0698, 3.00%, due 01/20/43

     154,110  
  500,500      

GNMA II, Pool # MA0851, 3.00%, due 03/20/43

     528,029  
  393,949      

GNMA II, Pool # MA0852, 3.50%, due 03/20/43

     427,558  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations — continued  
  85,222      

GNMA II, Pool # MA1156, 3.00%, due 07/20/43

     89,914  
  306,486      

GNMA II, Pool # MA1376, 4.00%, due 10/20/43

     333,364  
  112,260      

GNMA II, Pool # MA1599, 3.00%, due 01/20/44

     118,213  
  308,896      

GNMA II, Pool # MA2371, 3.50%, due 11/20/44

     331,489  
  227,739      

GNMA II, Pool # MA2372, 4.00%, due 11/20/44

     247,826  
  240,690      

GNMA II, Pool # MA2825, 3.00%, due 05/20/45

     255,598  
  542,021      

GNMA II, Pool # MA3310, 3.50%, due 12/20/45

     578,865  
  216,066      

GNMA II, Pool # MA3377, 4.00%, due 01/20/46

     233,578  
  312,277      

GNMA II, Pool # MA3455, 4.00%, due 02/20/46

     336,432  
  560,073      

GNMA II, Pool # MA3456, 4.50%, due 02/20/46

     622,078  
  593,527      

GNMA II, Pool # MA3596, 3.00%, due 04/20/46

     628,507  
  1,113,592      

GNMA II, Pool # MA3803, 3.50%, due 07/20/46

     1,189,107  
  818,556      

GNMA II, Pool # MA3873, 3.00%, due 08/20/46

     866,559  
  1,330,469      

GNMA II, Pool # MA3936, 3.00%, due 09/20/46

     1,408,017  
  366,771      

GNMA II, Pool # MA4004, 3.50%, due 10/20/46

     392,275  
  198,634      

GNMA II, Pool # MA4071, 4.50%, due 11/20/46

     220,516  
  171,576      

GNMA II, Pool # MA4125, 2.50%, due 12/20/46

     180,828  
  341,436      

GNMA II, Pool # MA4263, 4.00%, due 02/20/47

     366,482  
  448,304      

GNMA II, Pool # MA4510, 3.50%, due 06/20/47

     474,842  
  512,536      

GNMA II, Pool # MA4585, 3.00%, due 07/20/47

     539,930  
  517,255      

GNMA II, Pool # MA4586, 3.50%, due 07/20/47

     549,382  
  1,367,249      

GNMA II, Pool # MA4720, 4.00%, due 09/20/47

     1,467,661  
  396,158      

GNMA II, Pool # MA4838, 4.00%, due 11/20/47

     424,274  
  1,564,499      

GNMA II, Pool # MA5019, 3.50%, due 02/20/48

     1,666,263  
  208,588      

GNMA II, Pool # MA5021, 4.50%, due 02/20/48

     225,946  
  70,127      

GNMA II, Pool # MA5079, 4.50%, due 03/20/48

     75,624  
  445,391      

GNMA II, Pool # MA5397, 3.50%, due 08/20/48

     470,409  
  493,918      

GNMA II, Pool # MA5466, 4.00%, due 09/20/48

     528,584  
  440,405      

GNMA II, Pool # MA5467, 4.50%, due 09/20/48

     476,304  
  208,103      

GNMA II, Pool # MA5530, 5.00%, due 10/20/48

     227,848  
  277,921      

GNMA II, Pool # MA5762, 3.50%, due 02/20/49

     294,822  
  307,525      

GNMA II, Pool # MA5817, 4.00%, due 03/20/49

     326,941  
  806,046      

GNMA II, Pool # MA5874, 3.00%, due 04/20/49

     845,058  
  1,500,000      

GNMA TBA, 2.50%, due 11/19/50

     1,572,656  
  380,830      

UMBS, Pool # 745148, 5.00%, due 01/01/36

     438,424  
  376,999      

UMBS, Pool # 932807, 4.00%, due 09/01/40

     413,916  
  368,203      

UMBS, Pool # 983471, 5.50%, due 05/01/38

     424,438  
  452,722      

UMBS, Pool # 985184, 5.50%, due 08/01/38

     522,418  
  296,665      

UMBS, Pool # 995245, 5.00%, due 01/01/39

     340,247  
  685,911      

UMBS, Pool # AB6212, 3.00%, due 09/01/42

     730,503  
  871,378      

UMBS, Pool # AB6802, 3.50%, due 11/01/42

     952,112  
  228,117      

UMBS, Pool # AB7059, 2.50%, due 11/01/42

     243,149  
  559,755      

UMBS, Pool # AB8703, 3.00%, due 03/01/38

     591,954  
  202,033      

UMBS, Pool # AB9383, 4.00%, due 05/01/43

     225,156  
  1,341,050      

UMBS, Pool # AB9659, 3.00%, due 06/01/43

     1,461,224  
  3,422,655      

UMBS, Pool # AC3668, 4.50%, due 10/01/39

     3,847,735  
  387,589      

UMBS, Pool # AD9153, 4.50%, due 08/01/40

     435,640  
  240,542      

UMBS, Pool # AE0469, 6.00%, due 12/01/39

     283,317  
  975,297      

UMBS, Pool # AH4404, 4.00%, due 01/01/41

     1,076,810  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations — continued  
  154,121      

UMBS, Pool # AI1892, 5.00%, due 05/01/41

     177,596  
  820,828      

UMBS, Pool # AI4815, 4.50%, due 06/01/41

     920,964  
  682,135      

UMBS, Pool # AJ9278, 3.50%, due 12/01/41

     737,741  
  324,202      

UMBS, Pool # AJ9317, 4.00%, due 01/01/42

     357,435  
  689,270      

UMBS, Pool # AL0215, 4.50%, due 04/01/41(o)

     775,899  
  1,167,212      

UMBS, Pool # AL1895, 3.50%, due 06/01/42

     1,287,449  
  626,303      

UMBS, Pool # AL2466, 4.00%, due 09/01/42

     715,322  
  699,632      

UMBS, Pool # AL3000, 3.50%, due 12/01/42

     759,331  
  868,615      

UMBS, Pool # AL3316, 3.50%, due 03/01/43

     948,602  
  1,048,947      

UMBS, Pool # AL6663, 4.00%, due 03/01/39

     1,161,823  
  1,116,514      

UMBS, Pool # AL7594, 3.50%, due 08/01/45

     1,223,448  
  913,617      

UMBS, Pool # AL8191, 4.00%, due 12/01/45

     1,010,951  
  148,650      

UMBS, Pool # AO4109, 4.00%, due 06/01/42

     164,148  
  379,398      

UMBS, Pool # AQ7923, 3.00%, due 12/01/42

     404,453  
  784,710      

UMBS, Pool # AS5133, 3.50%, due 06/01/45

     837,515  
  215,955      

UMBS, Pool # AS6286, 4.00%, due 12/01/45

     234,573  
  343,231      

UMBS, Pool # AS6304, 4.00%, due 12/01/45

     373,126  
  464,705      

UMBS, Pool # AS6452, 3.50%, due 01/01/46

     495,379  
  226,781      

UMBS, Pool # AS7693, 2.00%, due 08/01/31

     237,030  
  342,950      

UMBS, Pool # AS8073, 2.50%, due 10/01/46

     365,361  
  266,151      

UMBS, Pool # AX3719, 3.50%, due 07/01/27

     282,007  
  263,930      

UMBS, Pool # AZ3743, 3.50%, due 11/01/45

     282,816  
  402,872      

UMBS, Pool # BC9468, 3.00%, due 06/01/46

     424,478  
  1,161,781      

UMBS, Pool # BD7043, 4.00%, due 03/01/47

     1,264,569  
  664,716      

UMBS, Pool # BE7192, 4.00%, due 03/01/47

     724,243  
  908,038      

UMBS, Pool # BK1023, 4.50%, due 02/01/48

     992,611  
  758,254      

UMBS, Pool # BK7611, 4.50%, due 09/01/48

     820,945  
  1,178,754      

UMBS, Pool # BM1573, 3.50%, due 07/01/47

     1,299,851  
  509,270      

UMBS, Pool # BM1914, 2.50%, due 08/01/31

     533,106  
  1,356,753      

UMBS, Pool # BM1972, 3.50%, due 10/01/37

     1,502,457  
  766,021      

UMBS, Pool # BM3033, 3.00%, due 10/01/47

     821,662  
  241,025      

UMBS, Pool # BM3258, 3.00%, due 02/01/47

     261,653  
  465,273      

UMBS, Pool # BM3286, 4.50%, due 11/01/47

     505,839  
  810,382      

UMBS, Pool # BM3332, 3.50%, due 01/01/48

     873,770  
  636,921      

UMBS, Pool # BM3491, 4.50%, due 01/01/38

     697,405  
  1,290,696      

UMBS, Pool # BM3641, 4.00%, due 04/01/48

     1,413,411  
  1,035,516      

UMBS, Pool # BM4896, 3.00%, due 02/01/47

     1,103,061  
  1,122,359      

UMBS, Pool # BM5213, 3.00%, due 07/01/45

     1,188,598  
  514,722      

UMBS, Pool # BM5293, 3.50%, due 02/01/49

     544,025  
  947,195      

UMBS, Pool # BM5694, 4.00%, due 06/01/48

     1,014,897  
  283,082      

UMBS, Pool # BM5874, 4.00%, due 01/01/48

     306,099  
  381,440      

UMBS, Pool # BM5950, 3.00%, due 11/01/48

     401,541  
  2,166,578      

UMBS, Pool # BN6216, 4.50%, due 03/01/49

     2,405,671  
  917,896      

UMBS, Pool # BO0988, 3.50%, due 07/01/49

     967,851  
  709,013      

UMBS, Pool # BO1420, 3.50%, due 09/01/49

     747,395  
  438,783      

UMBS, Pool # BO1439, 3.00%, due 10/01/49

     460,027  
  1,240,069      

UMBS, Pool # BO5387, 3.50%, due 12/01/49

     1,333,051  
  974,594      

UMBS, Pool # BP2898, 4.00%, due 03/01/50

     1,061,376  
  706,016      

UMBS, Pool # BP5462, 2.50%, due 06/01/50

     746,308  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations — continued  
  572,241      

UMBS, Pool # BP5568, 3.00%, due 06/01/50

     599,715  
  1,110,721      

UMBS, Pool # CA0655, 3.50%, due 11/01/47

     1,210,325  
  2,001,013      

UMBS, Pool # CA3986, 5.00%, due 08/01/49

     2,218,439  
  451,209      

UMBS, Pool # CA4149, 3.00%, due 09/01/49

     485,675  
  929,205      

UMBS, Pool # CA4546, 3.00%, due 11/01/49

     979,707  
  1,501,897      

UMBS, Pool # CA4831, 4.50%, due 12/01/49

     1,649,195  
  1,099,266      

UMBS, Pool # CA5571, 4.00%, due 04/01/50

     1,192,577  
  994,320      

UMBS, Pool # CA6871, 2.50%, due 08/01/35

     1,047,526  
  2,341,799      

UMBS, Pool # CA6872, 2.50%, due 08/01/35

     2,448,237  
  1,763,522      

UMBS, Pool # CA7030, 2.50%, due 09/01/50

     1,880,482  
  1,660,721      

UMBS, Pool # FM0030, 3.00%, due 02/01/49

     1,739,450  
  616,277      

UMBS, Pool # FM1001, 3.50%, due 11/01/48

     652,511  
  575,712      

UMBS, Pool # FM1266, 5.00%, due 07/01/49

     635,382  
  240,622      

UMBS, Pool # FM1347, 3.00%, due 12/01/48

     252,758  
  1,364,371      

UMBS, Pool # FM1467, 3.00%, due 12/01/47

     1,444,657  
  745,263      

UMBS, Pool # FM1588, 3.00%, due 10/01/49

     799,199  
  513,465      

UMBS, Pool # FM1715, 3.00%, due 12/01/45

     540,839  
  428,793      

UMBS, Pool # FM1790, 3.00%, due 11/01/49

     461,660  
  424,975      

UMBS, Pool # FM1864, 3.00%, due 11/01/49

     450,604  
  2,600,789      

UMBS, Pool # FM2109, 3.50%, due 12/01/49

     2,741,066  
  4,713,781      

UMBS, Pool # FM2217, 3.00%, due 03/01/47

     5,135,886  
  3,174,647      

UMBS, Pool # FM2226, 3.00%, due 09/01/46

     3,458,950  
  1,076,909      

UMBS, Pool # FM2336, 4.00%, due 01/01/50

     1,164,277  
  4,679,660      

UMBS, Pool # FM2385, 3.00%, due 09/01/48

     4,901,508  
  1,498,495      

UMBS, Pool # FM2461, 3.50%, due 03/01/50

     1,578,876  
  1,227,322      

UMBS, Pool # FM2570, 4.50%, due 04/01/48

     1,378,299  
  1,117,206      

UMBS, Pool # FM2674, 4.00%, due 03/01/50

     1,208,633  
  138,172      

UMBS, Pool # FM3828, 4.00%, due 07/01/49

     150,122  
  840,881      

UMBS, Pool # FM4154, 2.00%, due 09/01/50

     875,913  
  990,000      

UMBS, Pool # FM4350, 2.00%, due 09/01/50

     1,034,507  
  255,417      

UMBS, Pool # MA2781, 2.50%, due 10/01/46

     271,662  
  304,072      

UMBS, Pool # MA3087, 3.50%, due 08/01/47

     321,793  
  239,083      

UMBS, Pool # MA3155, 3.00%, due 10/01/32

     250,922  
  974,830      

UMBS, Pool # MA3182, 3.50%, due 11/01/47

     1,031,022  
  460,356      

UMBS, Pool # MA3211, 4.00%, due 12/01/47

     493,446  
  316,814      

UMBS, Pool # MA3238, 3.50%, due 01/01/48

     335,062  
  855,637      

UMBS, Pool # MA3332, 3.50%, due 04/01/48

     904,868  
  285,172      

UMBS, Pool # MA3364, 3.50%, due 05/01/33

     302,965  
  210,137      

UMBS, Pool # MA3385, 4.50%, due 06/01/48

     228,018  
  838,812      

UMBS, Pool # MA3414, 3.50%, due 07/01/48

     883,957  
  285,443      

UMBS, Pool # MA3442, 3.50%, due 08/01/48

     301,028  
  249,190      

UMBS, Pool # MA3521, 4.00%, due 11/01/48

     265,610  
  3,751,477      

UMBS, Pool # QA6328, 3.00%, due 01/01/50

     3,979,326  
  2,081,084      

UMBS, Pool # QA6367, 3.00%, due 01/01/50

     2,214,264  
  388,484      

UMBS, Pool # QB0220, 3.00%, due 06/01/50

     407,136  
  2,222,100      

UMBS, Pool # RA1741, 3.50%, due 11/01/49

     2,357,667  
  2,966,154      

UMBS, Pool # RA1776, 3.00%, due 12/01/49

     3,163,954  
  2,963,768      

UMBS, Pool # RA1860, 3.00%, due 12/01/49

     3,104,701  
  2,904,789      

UMBS, Pool # RA1878, 3.50%, due 12/01/49

     3,079,949  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations — continued  
  1,267,540      

UMBS, Pool # RA2572, 3.50%, due 05/01/50

     1,352,762  
  3,282,003      

UMBS, Pool # RA2790, 2.50%, due 06/01/50

     3,446,394  
  2,608,444      

UMBS, Pool # RA2853, 2.50%, due 06/01/50

     2,739,097  
  893,001      

UMBS, Pool # RA3206, 2.00%, due 08/01/50

     932,417  
  1,236,000      

UMBS, Pool # RA3607, 3.00%, due 09/01/50

     1,319,555  
  1,553,705      

UMBS, Pool # SD0100, 3.00%, due 10/01/49

     1,652,681  
  259,630      

UMBS, Pool # SD7523, 2.50%, due 08/01/50

     275,984  
  10,216      

UMBS, Pool # SD8025, 3.50%, due 11/01/49

     10,767  
  1,376,128      

UMBS, Pool # ZA7040, 3.50%, due 06/01/49

     1,465,110  
  1,643,110      

UMBS, Pool # ZM1609, 3.50%, due 09/01/46

     1,783,701  
  765,620      

UMBS, Pool # ZS4727, 4.00%, due 07/01/47

     821,059  
  490,506      

UMBS, Pool # ZS4760, 4.00%, due 03/01/48

     526,138  
  763,549      

UMBS, Pool # ZT0657, 6.00%, due 07/01/40

     920,787  
  642,599      

UMBS, Pool # ZT1748, 5.00%, due 01/01/49

     713,312  
  1,817,663      

UMBS, Pool # ZT2100, 3.00%, due 04/01/47

     1,912,840  
  6,500,000      

UMBS TBA, 2.00%, due 11/15/50

     6,709,616  
  500,000      

UMBS TBA, 2.50%, due 10/19/35

     522,148  
  750,000      

UMBS TBA, 2.50%, due 11/12/50

     785,700  
      

 

 

 
     228,916,572  
  

 

 

 
          Municipal Obligations — 1.3%  
  60,000      

Alabama Economic Settlement Authority, 4.26%, due 09/15/32

     71,650  
  165,000      

Bay Area Toll Authority, 2.57%, due 04/01/31

     179,141  
  300,000      

Bay Area Toll Authority, 6.26%, due 04/01/49

     511,923  
  90,000      

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, 4.81%, due 10/01/14(i)

     135,118  
  650,000      

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, 3.23%, due 05/15/50

     736,197  
  715,000      

Michigan Finance Authority, 2.37%, due 09/01/49

     742,999  
  359,000      

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, 6.64%, due 04/01/57

     535,334  
  327,000      

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 4.08%, due 06/15/39

     310,859  
  25,000      

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 4.13%, due 06/15/42

     23,859  
  1,350,000      

New York State Urban Development Corp., 5.77%, due 03/15/39

     1,711,813  
  2,195,000      

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, 1.09%, due 07/01/23

     2,227,069  
  1,975,000      

State Board of Administration Finance Corp., 1.26%, due 07/01/25

     2,006,244  
  489,000      

State Board of Administration Finance Corp., 1.71%, due 07/01/27

     496,462  
  885,000      

State of California, 7.50%, due 04/01/34

     1,472,268  
  555,000      

State of California, General Obligation, 7.55%, due 04/01/39

     972,221  
  695,000      

State of Illinois, General Obligation, 5.00%, due 11/01/22

     723,815  
  105,000      

University of Virginia, 4.18%, due 09/01/17(i)

     147,570  
      

 

 

 
     13,004,542  
  

 

 

 
          Sovereign Debt Obligations — 0.6%  
  200,000      

Bermuda Government International Bond, 2.38%, due 08/20/30 144A

     202,750  
  200,000      

Colombia Government International Bond, 5.00%, due 06/15/45

     233,750  
  135,000      

Colombia Government International Bond, 7.38%, due 09/18/37

     190,688  
  330,000      

Corp. Andina de Fomento, 2.13%, due 09/27/21

     335,174  
  55,000      

Corp. Andina de Fomento, 2.75%, due 01/06/23

     57,308  
  215,000      

Export-Import Bank of India, 3.88%, due 02/01/28 144A

     226,504  
  200,000      

Indonesia Government International Bond, 4.45%, due 02/11/24

     221,932  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Sovereign Debt Obligations — continued  
  220,000      

Indonesia Government International Bond, 5.88%, due 01/15/24 144A

     253,745  
  200,000      

Japan Bank for International Cooperation, 3.38%, due 10/31/23

     217,976  
  200,000      

Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities, 1.75%, due 09/05/24 144A

     208,801  
  200,000      

Panama Government International Bond, 4.00%, due 09/22/24

     219,202  
  250,000      

Province of Alberta Canada, 3.30%, due 03/15/28

     292,009  
  100,000      

Province of Manitoba Canada, 2.13%, due 06/22/26

     108,014  
  70,000      

Province of Ontario Canada, 3.40%, due 10/17/23

     76,360  
  220,000      

Province of Quebec Canada, 2.75%, due 04/12/27

     246,831  
  301,000      

Qatar Government International Bond, 3.38%, due 03/14/24 144A

     324,753  
  568,000      

Qatar Government International Bond, 5.10%, due 04/23/48 144A

     791,062  
  235,000      

Saudi Government International Bond, 4.00%, due 04/17/25 144A

     261,555  
  594,000      

Saudi Government International Bond, 4.38%, due 04/16/29 144A

     696,590  
  400,000      

Tokyo Metropolitan Government, 2.50%, due 06/08/22 144A

     413,215  
  185,000      

Uruguay Government International Bond, 4.98%, due 04/20/55

     246,744  
  65,000      

Uruguay Government International Bond, 5.10%, due 06/18/50

     87,704  
      

 

 

 
     5,912,667  
  

 

 

 
          U.S. Government and Agency Obligations — 12.6%  
  495,000      

FNMA, 0.88%, due 08/05/30

     489,679  
  270,000      

FNMA, 2.38%, due 01/19/23

     283,308  
  315,000      

FNMA, 2.50%, due 02/05/24

     338,857  
  310,000      

FNMA, 6.63%, due 11/15/30(o) (p)

     476,686  
  25,000      

Tennessee Valley Authority, 7.13%, due 05/01/30

     38,888  
  6,543,000      

U.S. Treasury Bond, 1.13%, due 05/15/40

     6,454,056  
  7,844,000      

U.S. Treasury Bond, 1.25%, due 05/15/50

     7,459,154  
  2,523,000      

U.S. Treasury Bond, 1.38%, due 08/15/50

     2,476,679  
  4,839,000      

U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.25%, due 08/15/49

     5,772,965  
  2,430,000      

U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.50%, due 02/15/45

     2,998,013  
  6,440,000      

U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.75%, due 11/15/42

     8,264,080  
  335,000      

U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.00%, due 11/15/44

     448,625  
  1,441,000      

U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.00%, due 02/15/47

     1,954,187  
  4,940,000      

U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.00%, due 08/15/48

     6,750,240  
  4,307,000      

U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.13%, due 11/15/41

     5,831,442  
  7,690,000      

U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.13%, due 02/15/43

     10,441,278  
  3,045,000      

U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.38%, due 05/15/44

     4,306,415  
  2,976,000      

U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.50%, due 02/15/39

     4,183,954  
  8,015,900      

U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.63%, due 08/15/43

     11,710,416  
  305,000      

U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.75%, due 11/15/43

     453,997  
  6,572,202      

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 0.13%, due 10/15/24

     6,979,250  
  1,616,058      

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 0.13%, due 01/15/30

     1,788,163  
  429,000      

U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 07/31/22

     429,017  
  925,000      

U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 08/31/22

     925,036  
  11,038,000      

U.S. Treasury Note, 0.25%, due 09/30/25

     11,026,358  
  2,757,000      

U.S. Treasury Note, 0.63%, due 08/15/30

     2,743,430  
  485,000      

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.13%, due 02/28/21

     487,066  
  480,000      

U.S. Treasury Note, 2.88%, due 05/15/28(o)

     565,069  
  1,040,000      

U.S. Treasury Note, 3.13%, due 11/15/28

     1,253,566  
  530,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.27%, due 02/15/36(g)

     442,873  
  505,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.29%, due 05/15/36(g)

     419,844  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          U.S. Government and Agency Obligations — continued  
  3,730,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.35%, due 05/15/37(g) (p)

     3,043,457  
  360,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.44%, due 11/15/38(g)

     284,889  
  370,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.45%, due 02/15/39(g)

     291,545  
  155,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.46%, due 05/15/39(g)

     121,624  
  255,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.47%, due 08/15/39(g)

     199,281  
  2,145,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.56%, due 11/15/40(g)

     1,630,103  
  2,430,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.57%, due 02/15/41(g)

     1,836,750  
  1,590,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.59%, due 05/15/41(g)

     1,194,644  
  1,750,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.60%, due 11/15/42(g)

     1,288,868  
  3,180,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.62%, due 11/15/41(g)

     2,364,641  
  85,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.63%, due 08/15/42(g)

     62,549  
  4,620,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.63%, due 02/15/43(g)

     3,377,971  
  985,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.65%, due 05/15/42(g)

     724,620  
  646,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.76%, due 11/15/43(g)

     458,245  
  430,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.85%, due 11/15/45(g)

     292,746  
  310,000      

U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 1.86%, due 02/15/46(g)

     210,033  
      

 

 

 
     125,574,557  
  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $962,970,707)

     1,009,271,901  
      

 

 

 
Shares          Description    Value ($)  
   

WARRANT — 0.0%

 

          Financial — 0.0%  
  1,324      

Stearns Holdings LLC, Expires 11/05/39* (k)

     1,615  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL WARRANT (COST $—)

     1,615  
      

 

 

 
Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.5%

 

          Mutual Fund - Securities Lending Collateral — 0.5%  
  4,565,035      

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 0.03%(q) (r)

     4,565,035  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (COST $4,565,035)

     4,565,035  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.7%

(Cost $967,535,742)

     1,013,838,551  
   

Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (1.7)%

     (16,510,241
      

 

 

 
          NET ASSETS — 100.0%    $997,328,310  
      

 

 

 
   

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

  
  *   Non-income producing security.   
  (a)   Unless otherwise indicated, all par values are denominated in United States dollars ($).   
  (b)   Variable or floating rate note. Rate shown is as of September 30, 2020.   

 

 

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  (c)   When-issued security.   
  (d)   Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.   
  (e)   Step coupon security that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a lower/higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is current coupon rate.   
  (f)   All or a portion of this security is out on loan.   
  (g)   Interest rate presented is yield to maturity.   
  (h)   Security is perpetual and has no stated maturity date.   
  (i)   Year of maturity is greater than 2100.   
  (j)   Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.   
  (k)   Securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee as approved by the Board of Trustees. The total market value of the securities at period end is $2,187 which represents 0.0% of net assets. The aggregate tax cost of these securities held at September 30, 2020 was $1,565,555.   
  (l)   Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs were used in determining the value of this portfolio security.   
  (m)   Security is currently in default.   
  (n)   Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. As of period end, the market value of restricted securities was $111,890, which is 0.0% of net assets. See details shown in the Restricted Securities table that follows.   
  (o)   All or a portion of this security is pledged for open futures collateral.   
  (p)   All or a portion of this security is pledged for open centrally cleared swaps collateral.   
  (q)   The rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of September 30, 2020.   
  (r)   Represents an investment of securities lending cash collateral.   
  144A   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total market value of the securities at period end is $219,261,919 which represents 22.0% of net assets.   

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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At September 30, 2020, the Fund held the following restricted securities:

 

Restricted Securities

   Acquisition Date    Principal
Amount
   Cost    Value

Bellemeade Re, Ltd. CMO, Series 2019-3A, Class M1A, 1.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.10%), due 07/25/29

       07/17/19        USD       67,286      $ 67,286      $ 67,160

LSC Communications, Inc., 8.75%, due 10/15/23

       09/23/16        USD       284,000        255,819        44,730
                       

 

 

 
                        $ 111,890
                       

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Currency Purchased

    

Currency Sold

    

Settlement
Date

    

Counterparty

  

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
EUR      303,357      USD      353,029        10/02/20      Barclays Bank Plc    $ 2,703  
USD      353,264      EUR      303,357        11/03/20      Barclays Bank Plc      (2,702
USD      358,514      EUR      303,357        10/02/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      2,782  
                 

 

 

 
                                               $ 2,783  
  

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number of
Contracts

         

Description

       

Expiration Date

    

Notional
Value

    

Market Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
  Buys                    
  54        

U.S. Treasury Note 10-Year

        Dec 2020      $ 7,534,688      $ 15,668  
  158        

U.S. Treasury Note 2-Year

        Dec 2020        34,911,828        12,494  
  261        

U.S. Treasury Note 5-Year

        Dec 2020        32,894,156        27,237  
  6        

U.S. Ultra Bond

        Dec 2020        1,330,875        4,106  
                 

 

 

 
   $ 59,505  
                 

 

 

 
  Sales                    
  1        

Euro-Bund

        Dec 2020      $ 204,651      $ (1,267
  172        

U.S. Long Bond

        Dec 2020        30,320,375        205,673  
  36        

U.S. Treasury Note 10-Year

        Dec 2020        5,023,125        176  
  43        

U.S. Ultra 10-Year

        Dec 2020        6,876,641        9,013  
                 

 

 

 
   $ 213,595  
                 

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Payments
Received
by Fund

 

Payment
Frequency

  Payments
Made
by Fund
  Payment
Frequency
 

Maturity
Date

 

Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)

    Notional
Value
    Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Overnight Federal Funds Effective Rate (12M)   Annual   1.51%   Annual   08/09/49   $ 110       USD       580,000     $ (87,646   $ (87,756
                 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Currency Abbreviations

 

EUR

— Euro

USD

— U.S. Dollar

Other Abbreviations

 

ACES

— Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities

CLO

— Collateralized Loan Obligation

CMO

— Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

CMT

— Constant Maturity Treasury Index

FHLMC

— Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA

— Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA

— Government National Mortgage Association

ICE

— Intercontinental Exchange

IO

— Interest Only

LIBOR

— London Interbank Offered Rate

MTN

— Medium Term Note

PIK

— Payment In Kind

REIT

— Real Estate Investment Trust

REMIC

— Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

SOFR

— Secured Overnight Financing Rate

STRIPS

— Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities

TBA

— To Be Announced

UMBS

— Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities are single-class securities backed by fixed-rate mortgage loans purchased by either FHLMC or FNMA

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Asset Class Summary (Unaudited)    % of Net Assets

Debt Obligations

       101.2

Futures Contracts

       0.0 *

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

       0.0 *

Warrant

       0.0 *

Swaps

       (0.0 )*

Short-Term Investment

       0.4

Other Assets and Liabilities (net)

       (1.6 )
    

 

 

 
       100.0 %
    

 

 

 

* Amount rounds to zero.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
   

DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 90.9%

 

          Asset Backed Securities — 3.5%  
  250,000      

522 Funding CLO I, Ltd., Series 2019-5A, Class E, 7.62% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.34%), due 01/15/33(b) 144A

     245,510  
  1,090,000      

Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-5, Class M1, 0.58% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.43%), due 12/25/35(b)

     1,033,157  
  500,000      

Allegro CLO XI, Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class A1A, 1.66% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.39%), due 01/19/33(b) 144A

     497,388  
  250,000      

AMMC CLO, Ltd., Series 2017-20A, Class D, 3.67% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.40%), due 04/17/29(b) 144A

     238,413  
  300,000      

Anchorage Capital CLO, Ltd., Series 2014-3RA, Class E, 5.75% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), due 01/28/31(b) 144A

     266,755  
  394,415      

Apex Credit CLO, Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 1.73% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.47%), due 04/24/29(b) 144A

     391,574  
  420,000      

Apidos CLO XXII, Series 2015-22A, Class DR, 7.02% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.75%), due 04/20/31(b) 144A

     398,803  
  965,000      

Applebee’s Funding LLC/IHOP Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2I, 4.19%, due 06/07/49 144A

     899,502  
  400,000      

Ares LII CLO, Ltd., Series 2019-52A, Class D, 4.21% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.95%), due 04/22/31(b) 144A

     400,497  
  300,000      

Ares XLI CLO, Ltd., Series 2016-41A, Class D, 4.48% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.20%), due 01/15/29(b) 144A

     294,500  
  500,000      

Ares XXXIIR CLO, Ltd., Series 2014-32RA, Class C, 3.18% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.90%), due 05/15/30(b) 144A

     467,147  
  1,290,000      

Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust Series OOMC, Series 2006-HE5, Class M1, 0.43% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.28%), due 07/25/36(b)

     1,058,009  
  668,943      

Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust Series RFC, Series 2007-HE1, Class A4, 0.29% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.14%), due 12/25/36(b)

     642,819  
  410,000      

Avery Point VI CLO, Ltd., Series 2015-6A, Class DR, 3.20% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.95%), due 08/05/27(b) 144A

     394,373  
  545,000      

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.07%, due 09/20/23 144A

     558,543  
  1,130,000      

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2020-2A, Class C, 4.25%, due 02/20/27 144A

     1,162,761  
  250,000      

Ballyrock CLO, Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class ER, 7.23% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.95%), due 10/15/28(b) 144A

     230,333  
  500,000      

Barings CLO, Ltd., Series 2013-IA, Class CR, 1.77% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.50%), due 01/20/28(b) 144A

     492,710  
  250,000      

Benefit Street Partners CLO IV, Ltd., Series 2014-IVA, Class CRR, 4.07% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.80%), due 01/20/29(b) 144A

     239,668  
  250,000      

Benefit Street Partners CLO XII, Ltd., Series 2017-12A, Class C, 3.33% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.05%), due
10/15/30(b) 144A

     229,053  
  700,000      

BlueMountain CLO XXII, Ltd., Series 2018-22A, Class A1, 1.36% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.08%), due 07/15/31(b) 144A

     688,018  
  650,000      

BlueMountain CLO, Ltd., Series 2012-2A, Class AR2, 1.30% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.05%), due 11/20/28(b) 144A

     645,751  
  297,061      

BlueMountain CLO, Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class A1R, 1.60% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.33%), due 04/13/27(b) 144A

     297,079  
  387,524      

BMW Vehicle Lease Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A3, 3.26%, due 07/20/21

     389,360  

 

 

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Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Asset Backed Securities — continued  
  500,000      

Bristol Park CLO, Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class ER, 7.28% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%), due 04/15/29(b) 144A

     462,321  
  385,000      

California Republic Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C, 3.87%, due 10/16/23

     397,758  
  600,000      

Canyon CLO, Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class B, 3.15% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due 07/15/28(b) 144A

     602,345  
  650,519      

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ltd., Series 2014-2RA, Class A1, 1.33% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.05%), due 05/15/31(b) 144A

     639,262  
  600,000      

Catskill Park CLO, Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class D, 6.27% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), due 04/20/29(b) 144A

     542,887  
  200,000      

CCG Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C, 3.42%, due 06/16/25 144A

     203,047  
  330,000      

Cent CLO 24, Ltd., Series 2015-24A, Class CR, 3.43% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.15%), due 10/15/26(b) 144A

     315,773  
  250,000      

CIFC Funding CLO, Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class D, 3.77% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 04/23/29(b) 144A

     243,033  
  599,850      

Coinstar Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 5.22%, due 04/25/47 144A

     570,652  
  250,000      

Cumberland Park CLO, Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class ER, 5.92% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.65%), due 07/20/28(b) 144A

     227,161  
  190,664      

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C, 4.53%, due 01/21/31 144A

     192,989  
  400,000      

Dryden 72 CLO, Ltd., Series 2019-72A, Class D, 3.98% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.70%), due 05/15/32(b) 144A

     397,364  
  449,251      

Dryden CLO XXV Senior Loan Fund, Series 2012-25A, Class ARR, 1.18% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.90%), due 10/15/27(b) 144A

     446,798  
  650,000      

DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-2A, Class D, 4.15%, due 03/15/24 144A

     671,094  
  564,198      

Falcon Aerospace, Ltd., Series 2017-1, Class A, 4.58%, due 02/15/42 144A

     544,094  
  600,000      

FBR Securitization Trust, Series 2005-2, Class M4, 1.08% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.93%), due 09/25/35(b)

     469,895  
  1,215,024      

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-FF12, Class M1, 0.60% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.45%), due
11/25/36(b)

     1,210,562  
  225,000      

First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class D, 3.35%, due 11/15/22 144A

     227,806  
  260,000      

Flatiron CLO, Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A, 1.53% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.25%), due 05/15/30(b) 144A

     258,242  
  250,000      

Golub Capital Partners CLO, Ltd., Series 2020-49A, Class A1, 2.78% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), due 07/20/32(b) 144A

     250,548  
  400,000      

Golub Capital Partners CLO, Ltd., Series 2020-49A, Class B, 3.48% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.20%), due 07/20/32(b) 144A

     401,241  
  250,000      

Greenwood Park CLO, Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class E, 5.23% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.95%), due 04/15/31(b) 144A

     215,585  
  250,000      

Greywolf CLO IV, Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class C, 4.22% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.95%), due 04/17/30(b) 144A

     243,784  
  700,000      

Greywolf CLO V, Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class A1R, 1.40% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.16%), due 01/27/31(b) 144A

     692,102  
  321,995      

GSAA Home Equity Trust, Series 2007-7, Class A4, 0.69% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.54%), due 07/25/37(b)

     310,641  
  290,000      

Halsey Point CLO I, Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class F, 8.47% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.20%), due 01/20/33(b) 144A

     231,074  
  499,932      

Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2018-SFR1, Class E, 2.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), due 03/17/37(b) 144A

     502,192  

 

 

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Asset Backed Securities — continued  
  383,046      

KeyCorp Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-A, Class 2C, 1.53% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.30%), due 12/27/38(b)

     355,546  
  400,000      

KKR CLO 14, Ltd., Series 14, Class BR, 2.08% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.80%), due 07/15/31(b) 144A

     394,669  
  950,000      

LCM CLO XVIII, LP, Series 19A, Class AR, 1.52% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.24%), due 07/15/27(b) 144A

     947,972  
  250,000      

LCM CLO XXII, Ltd., Series 22A, Class DR, 5.77% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), due 10/20/28(b) 144A

     208,254  
  270,589      

Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS1, Class A1, 4.00%, due 01/25/59(c) 144A

     277,987  
  650,000      

Magnetite CLO XII, Ltd., Series 2015-12A, Class ER, 5.96% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.68%), due 10/15/31(b) 144A

     588,314  
  989,950      

Magnolia Financial X DAC, Series 2020-1, 0.80%, due 08/13/24(d) (e)

     960,265  
  207,016      

MAPS, Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, 4.21%, due 05/15/43 144A

     192,566  
  211,550      

MAPS, Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class B, 5.19%, due 05/15/43 144A

     136,889  
  250,000      

Marathon CLO 14, Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class BA, 3.57% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.30%), due 01/20/33(b) 144A

     246,490  
  1,102,940      

Mill City Solar Loan, Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A, 4.34%, due 03/20/43 144A

     1,165,266  
  290,000      

Nassau CLO, Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class D, 5.00% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.77%), due 07/20/29(b) 144A

     288,010  
  575,000      

Navient Private Education Refi Student Loan Trust, Series 2018-CA, Class B, 4.22%, due 06/16/42 144A

     597,681  
  200,000      

Navient Private Education Refi Student Loan Trust, Series 2020-A, Class B, 3.16%, due 11/15/68 144A

     207,210  
  1,150,000      

Navient Private Education Refi Student Loan Trust, Series 2020-GA, Class B, 2.50%, due 09/16/69 144A

     1,156,920  
  250,000      

Neuberger Berman CLO XVIII, Ltd., Series 2014-18A, Class DR2, 6.19% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.92%), due 10/21/30(b) 144A

     226,845  
  250,000      

Oaktree CLO, Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class DR, 5.47% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.20%), due 10/20/27(b) 144A

     200,831  
  250,000      

Oaktree CLO, Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class D, 4.06% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.80%), due 04/22/30(b) 144A

     217,306  
  355,000      

Ocean Trails CLO IX, Series 2020-9A, Class A1, 2.15% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.87%), due 10/15/29(b) 144A

     354,607  
  405,000      

Ocean Trails CLO IX, Series 2020-9A, Class A2, 2.55% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.27%), due 10/15/29(b) 144A

     406,650  
  500,000      

Ocean Trails CLO X, Series 2020-10A, Class D, 1.00% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.70%), due 10/15/31(b) (f) 144A

     503,119  
  575,000      

Octagon Investment Partners 35 CLO, Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class C, 2.87% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%), due 01/20/31(b) 144A

     513,944  
  250,000      

OHA Loan Funding CLO, Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class DR2, 4.28% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), due 11/15/32(b) 144A

     249,389  
  280,000      

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class D, 4.08%, due 03/14/29 144A

     286,607  
  250,000      

Owl Rock CLO, Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class A1L, 2.07% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.80%), due 04/20/32(b) 144A

     245,080  
  376,000      

OZLM CLO XXII, Ltd., Series 2018-22A, Class C, 2.92% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.65%), due 01/17/31(b) 144A

     335,079  

 

 

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Asset Backed Securities — continued  
  250,000      

Parallel CLO, Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class CR, 2.27% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), due 07/20/29(b) 144A

     235,954  
  510,000      

Parallel CLO, Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class A1, 1.98% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.83%), due 07/20/31(b) 144A

     510,263  
  700,700      

Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2II, 4.67%, due 09/05/48 144A

     704,059  
  264,480      

PRPM LLC, Series 2019-4A, Class A1, 3.35%, due 11/25/24(c) 144A

     265,603  
  159,381      

Recette CLO, Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 1.19% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.92%), due 10/20/27(b) 144A

     158,728  
  1,840,000      

Residential Asset Securities Trust, Series 2006-KS2, Class M3, 0.56% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.41%), due 03/25/36(b)

     1,712,407  
  500,000      

Romark CLO III, Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class A1, 1.65% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.37%), due 07/15/32(b) 144A

     492,109  
  182,023      

Saranac CLO III, Ltd., Series 2014-3A, Class DR, 3.56% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 06/22/30(b) 144A

     152,119  
  209,000      

SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-A, Class A3, 4.28% (28 day ARS), due 06/15/32(b)

     207,663  
  91,000      

SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-B, Class A3, 4.30% (28 day ARS), due 03/15/33(b)

     90,470  
  360,000      

Sound Point CLO XXIII, Series 2019-2A, Class A1, 1.68% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.40%), due 04/15/32(b) 144A

     358,602  
  250,000      

Symphony CLO XIX, Ltd., Series 2018-19A, Class A, 1.23% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.96%), due 04/16/31(b) 144A

     246,716  
  250,000      

Symphony CLO XIX, Ltd., Series 2018-19A, Class E, 5.47% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.20%), due 04/16/31(b) 144A

     217,464  
  500,000      

TCI-Symphony CLO, Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class DR, 3.27% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 10/13/29(b) 144A

     467,185  
  318,876      

Tralee CLO III, Ltd., Series 2014-3A, Class AR, 1.30% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.03%), due 10/20/27(b) 144A

     317,414  
  340,000      

Venture CLO 31, Ltd., Series 2018-31A, Class A1, 1.30% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.03%), due 04/20/31(b) 144A

     331,383  
  159,729      

VOLT LXXXIII LLC, Series 2019-NPL9, Class A1A, 3.33%, due 11/26/49(c) 144A

     160,407  
  292,217      

VOLT LXXXV LLC, Series 2020-NPL1, Class A1A, 3.23%, due 01/25/50(c) 144A

     293,285  
  500,000      

Voya CLO, Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class ER, 5.66% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.40%), due 07/23/27(b) 144A

     411,906  
  250,000      

Voya CLO, Ltd., Series 2016-3A, Class A1R, 1.46% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.19%), due 10/18/31(b) 144A

     247,372  
  525,000      

Webster Park CLO, Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR, 3.17% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.90%), due 07/20/30(b) 144A

     496,943  
  600,000      

Wellfleet CLO, Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class C, 3.67% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.40%), due 10/20/29(b) 144A

     558,464  
  260,000      

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3A, Class D, 4.00%, due 10/16/23 144A

     268,416  
  250,000      

Whitebox CLO II, Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class A1, 1.99% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), due 10/24/31(b) 144A

     250,270  
  410,000      

Whitehorse CLO XII, Ltd., Series 2018-12A, Class D, 3.93% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.65%), due 10/15/31(b) 144A

     366,102  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Asset Backed Securities — continued  
  490,000      

Zais CLO 16, Ltd., Series 2020-16A, Class D1, 5.77% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.48%), due 10/20/31(b) 144A

     462,755  
      

 

 

 
     44,879,528  
  

 

 

 
          Bank Loans — 11.9%  
  992,424      

8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 3.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 10/01/25(b)

     987,462  
  2,173,074      

Academy, Ltd., 2015 Term Loan B, 5.00% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), due 07/01/22(b)

     2,130,699  
  533,250      

ACProducts, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, 7.50% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), due 08/18/25(b)

     536,250  
  199,000      

Acrisure, LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, 3.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 02/15/27(b)

     192,746  
  117,453      

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., Term Loan B, 2.44% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), due 07/31/26(b)

     117,648  
  935,026      

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., 2014 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 07/23/21(b)

     920,855  
  1,494,881      

Air Canada, 2019 Term Loan, 1.91% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), due 10/06/23(b)

     1,431,971  
  995,000      

Aldevron, LLC, 2019 Term Loan B, 5.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), due 10/12/26(b)

     997,073  
  1,264,696      

Allen Media, LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, 5.72% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), due 02/10/27(b)

     1,233,078  
  1,661,559      

Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 2019 Term Loan B, 4.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), due 07/10/26(b)

     1,646,632  
  392,929      

Alterra Mountain Co., Term Loan B1, 2.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due 07/31/24(b)

     381,141  
  626,850      

Alterra Mountain Co., 2020 Term Loan B, 5.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), due 08/01/26(b)

     622,149  
  798,000      

Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 3.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 02/01/27(b)

     791,017  
  194,750      

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.00% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), due 04/06/24(b)

     187,516  
  5,441      

Amerilife Holdings, LLC, 2020 Delayed Draw Term Loan, 4.16% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), due 03/18/27(b)

     5,386  
  79,573      

Amerilife Holdings, LLC, 2020 Term Loan, 4.16% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), due 03/18/27(b)

     78,778  
  1,682,288      

APi Group DE, Inc., Term Loan B, 2.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), due 10/01/26(b)

     1,650,745  
  504,824      

AppLovin Corp., 2018 Term Loan B, 3.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 08/15/25(b)

     498,988  
  348,250      

AppLovin Corp., 2020 Incremental Term Loan B, 4.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), due 08/15/25(b)

     344,332  
  558,600      

Aristocrat Leisure, Ltd., 2020 Incremental Term Loan B, 4.75% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 10/19/24(b)

     558,862  
  1,530,000      

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC, Term Loan B, 2.65% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), due 09/07/27(b)

     1,530,318  
  370,000      

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC, Term Loan B, TBD, due 09/07/27(g)

     370,077  
  1,390,303      

Asurion LLC, 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, 6.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), due 08/04/25(b)

     1,396,386  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Bank Loans — continued  
  504,178      

Asurion LLC, 2017 Term Loan B4, 3.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 08/04/22(b)

     498,759  
  1,865,182      

Asurion LLC, 2018 Term Loan B6, 3.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 11/03/23(b)

     1,840,036  
  472,055      

Asurion LLC, 2018 Term Loan B7, 3.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 11/03/24(b)

     464,890  
  681,435      

Athenahealth, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, 4.75% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), due 02/11/26(b)

     673,769  
  293,928      

Bass Pro Group, LLC, Term Loan B, 5.75% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), due 09/25/24(b)

     292,219  
  1,510,772      

Bausch Health Companies, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 3.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 06/02/25(b)

     1,483,704  
  310,000      

Berry Global, Inc., Term Loan W, 2.16% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), due 10/01/22(b)

     308,127  
  883,444      

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 2.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), due 02/03/24(b)

     869,640  
  512,405      

Boeing Co. (The), Term Loan, 1.50% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.25%), due 02/07/22(b)

     500,235  
  607,595      

Boeing Co. (The), Term Loan, 1.50% (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.25%), due 02/07/22(b)

     593,165  
  1,630,000      

Boeing Co. (The), Term Loan, TBD, due 02/07/22(g)

     1,591,288  
  537,822      

Boyd Gaming Corp., Term Loan B3, 2.36% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 2.25%), due 09/15/23(b)

     524,377  
  388,396      

Boyd Gaming Corp., Term Loan B3, TBD, due 09/15/23(g)

     378,686  
  205,275      

BrightView Landscapes, LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B, 2.69% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), due 08/15/25(b)

     203,992  
  752,543      

Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc., 2020 Term Loan, 3.75% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 08/01/25(b)

     735,342  
  1,252,699      

Caesars Resort Collection, LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, 2.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due
12/23/24(b)

     1,177,363  
  620,000      

Caesars Resort Collection, LLC, 2020 Term Loan B1, 4.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), due 07/21/25(b)

     601,843  
  310,000      

Caesars Resort Collection, LLC, 2020 Term Loan B1, 4.77% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), due 07/21/25(b)

     300,921  
  693,000      

Camelot U.S. Acquisition 1 Co., 2020 Incremental Term, TBD, due 10/30/26(g)

     691,412  
  1,106,185      

Camelot U.S. Acquisition 1 Co., Term Loan B, 3.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 10/30/26(b)

     1,091,436  
  2,992,500   EUR     

Carnival Corp., EUR Term Loan B, 7.50% (1 mo. EURIBOR + 7.50%), due 06/30/25(b)

     3,481,961  
  199,167      

Castle US Holding Corp., USD Term Loan B, 3.97% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 01/29/27(b)

     192,279  
  1,262      

CEC Entertainment, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, 9.50% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.50%), due 08/30/26(b)

     766  
  1,039,999      

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, 3.50% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), due 03/01/24(b)

     1,021,068  
  28,429      

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, 3.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), due 03/01/24(b)

     27,911  
  825,441      

Charter Communications Operating, LLC, 2019 Term Loan B2, 1.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), due 02/01/27(b)

     809,103  
  700,000      

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2019 Last Out Term Loan, 9.00% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.00%), due 06/24/24(b)

     500,500  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Bank Loans — continued  
  229,410      

Cinemark USA, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, TBD, due 03/31/25(g)

     204,892  
  1,406,461      

Citadel Securities, LP, 2020 1st Lien Term Loan B, TBD, due 02/27/26(g)

     1,403,831  
  445,500      

Clarios Global, LP, USD Term Loan B, 3.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 04/30/26(b)

     434,919  
  1,508,977      

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.76% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 08/21/26(b)

     1,380,714  
  1,749,198      

CommScope, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, 3.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 04/06/26(b)

     1,708,747  
  202,125      

CoreCivic, Inc., 2019 Term Loan, 5.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), due 12/18/24(b)

     199,346  
  847,383      

Crown Finance US, Inc., 2018 USD Term Loan, 2.52% (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), due 02/28/25(b)

     577,432  
  1,738,919      

CWGS Group, LLC, 2016 Term Loan, 3.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due 11/08/23(b)

     1,697,620  
  2,179,050      

DCert Buyer, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, 4.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), due 10/16/26(b)

     2,155,625  
  520,000      

Deerfield Dakota Holding, LLC, 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.00% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.00%), due 04/07/28(b)

     530,400  
  159,600      

Deerfield Dakota Holding, LLC, 2020 USD Term Loan B, 4.75% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 04/09/27(b)

     159,018  
  975,835      

Dell International LLC, 2019 Term Loan B, 2.75% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), due 09/19/25(b)

     972,880  
  3,200,000      

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 2020 1st Lien Term, TBD, due 09/16/27(g)

     3,231,501  
  788,025      

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, 5.75% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), due 04/29/23(b)

     787,935  
  9,975      

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, TBD, due 04/29/23(g)

     9,974  
  474,708      

Diamond Sports Group, LLC, Term Loan, 3.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 08/24/26(b)

     370,272  
  1,037,400      

Douglas Dynamics Holdings, Inc., 2020 Additional Term Loan B, 4.75% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 06/08/26(b)

     1,032,213  
  103,480      

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The), Term Loan, 3.89% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 02/06/26(b)

     102,652  
  820,351      

Elanco Animal Health, Inc., Term Loan B, 1.91% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), due 08/01/27(b)

     799,037  
  635,077      

Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I SARL, 2017 Term Loan B, 5.00% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), due 04/29/24(b)

     608,653  
  713,409      

Equinox Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.00% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 03/08/24(b)

     554,675  
  289,275      

Equinox Holdings, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B2, 9.22% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.00%), due 03/08/24(b)

     287,829  
  340,000      

EyeCare Partners, LLC, 2020 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.25%), due 02/18/28(b)

     303,450  
  354,973      

EyeCare Partners, LLC, 2020 Term Loan, 3.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 02/18/27(b)

     335,804  
  1,350,536      

Focus Financial Partners, LLC, 2020 Term Loan, 2.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), due 07/03/24(b)

     1,318,040  
  180,000   EUR     

Froneri International, Ltd., 2020 EUR Term Loan, 2.63% (1 mo. EURIBOR + 2.63%), due 01/31/27(b)

     205,668  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Bank Loans — continued  
  1,300,740      

Froneri International, Ltd., 2020 USD Term Loan, 2.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), due 01/31/27(b)

     1,255,824  
  434,061      

Gannett Holdings LLC, Fixed Term Loan, 11.50%, due 11/19/24

     418,869  
  1,131,488      

Garda World Security Corp., 2019 1st Lien Term Loan B, 4.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), due 10/30/26(b)

     1,126,538  
  1,263,650      

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Term Loan, 2.22% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), due 12/30/26(b)

     1,245,563  
  131,347      

GFL Environmental, Inc., 2018 USD Term Loan B, 4.00% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 05/30/25(b)

     130,959  
  734,043      

GFL Environmental, Inc., 2018 USD Term Loan B, 4.00% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 05/30/25(b)

     731,874  
  690,000      

Global Medical Response, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, TBD, due 09/24/25(g)

     675,912  
  276,086      

Global Tel*Link Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), due 11/29/25(b)

     241,369  
  490,000      

Global Tel*Link Corp., 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.25%), due 11/29/26(b)

     343,612  
  243,330      

GlobalTranz Enterprises, Inc., 2019 Term Loan, 5.16% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), due 05/15/26(b)

     208,047  
  1,930,000      

Graham Packaging Co. Inc., Term Loan, 4.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 08/04/27(b)

     1,923,214  
  1,092,596      

Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc., USD 2019 Term Loan B, 2.10% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 2.00%), due 11/15/27(b)

     1,072,450  
  516,100      

HC Group Holdings II, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), due 08/06/26(b)

     512,659  
  390,000      

Hilton Worldwide Finance, LLC, 2019 Term Loan B2, 1.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), due 06/22/26(b)

     377,921  
  618,442      

Hudson River Trading LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, 3.14% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 02/18/27(b)

     606,073  
  213,499      

IAA, Inc., Term Loan B, 2.44% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), due 06/28/26(b)

     211,097  
  658,350      

iHeartCommunications, Inc., 2020 Incremental Term Loan, TBD, due 05/01/26(g)

     636,954  
  418,950      

iHeartCommunications, Inc., 2020 Incremental Term Loan, 4.75% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), due 05/01/26(b)

     405,334  
  727,125      

iHeartCommunications, Inc., 2020 Term Loan, 3.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 05/01/26(b)

     691,495  
  745,000      

Illuminate Buyer, LLC, Term Loan, 4.15% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 4.00%), due 06/16/27(b)

     740,654  
  2,094,107      

IRB Holding Corp., 2020 Term Loan B, 3.75% (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due 02/05/25(b)

     2,004,890  
  5,383      

IRB Holding Corp., 2020 Term Loan B, 3.75% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due 02/05/25(b)

     5,154  
  1,193,454      

Jaguar Holding Co. II, 2018 Term Loan, 3.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), due 08/18/22(b)

     1,190,877  
  1,128,532      

Jane Street Group, LLC, 2020 Term Loan, 3.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 01/31/25(b)

     1,122,538  
  1,937,890      

JetBlue Airways Corp., Term Loan, 6.25% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), due 06/17/24(b)

     1,926,747  
  178,200      

KAR Auction Services, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B6, 2.44% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), due 09/19/26(b)

     172,631  
  648,333      

Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, TBD, due 08/16/23(g)

     638,087  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Bank Loans — continued  
  344,074      

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, 1.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), due 03/01/27(b)

     333,691  
  2,440,000      

LogMeIn, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.91% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), due 08/31/27(b)

     2,362,733  
  2,178,000   EUR     

MA FinanceCo., LLC, 2020 EUR Term Loan B, 4.50% (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.50%), due 06/05/25(b)

     2,544,455  
  961,008      

McAfee, LLC, 2018 USD Term Loan B, 3.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 09/30/24(b)

     955,152  
  1,445,378      

MH Sub I, LLC, 2020 Incremental Term Loan, 4.75% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 09/13/24(b)

     1,434,537  
  1,403,425      

Michaels Stores, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 3.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), due 01/30/23(b)

     1,456,474  
  661,795      

Michaels Stores, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, TBD, due 01/30/23(g)

     607,197  
  3,074,771      

Michaels Stores, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, TBD, due 09/17/27(g)

     3,005,589  
  3,165,000      

Milano Acquisition Corp., Term Loan, TBD, due 08/13/27(g)

     3,139,284  
  950,000      

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, 6.25% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), due 06/25/27(b)

     967,293  
  653,949      

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 2016 Term Loan B, 7.38% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.38%), due 10/13/23(b)

     594,499  
  1,833,322      

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 2016 Term Loan B, 3.75% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due 06/07/23(b)

     1,806,313  
  411,262      

NASCAR Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 2.89% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due 10/19/26(b)

     403,654  
  1,220,706      

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B4, 2.91% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due 09/18/26(b)

     1,197,818  
  1,443,436   EUR     

Nielsen Finance LLC, 2020 EUR Term Loan B3, 3.75% (1 mo. EURIBOR + 3.75%), due 06/04/25(b)

     1,691,235  
  109,725      

Nielsen Finance LLC, 2020 USD Term Loan B5, 4.75% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 06/04/25(b)

     109,725  
  967,575      

Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 2020 Exit Term Loan B, 5.50% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), due 06/23/25(b)

     952,255  
  660,000      

Parexel International Corp., Term Loan B, 2.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due 09/27/24(b)

     634,260  
  224,424      

Particle Investments SARL, Term Loan, 5.75% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 5.25%), due 05/14/27(b)

     223,302  
  234,426      

Particle Investments SARL, Term Loan, 5.75% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%), due 05/14/27(b)

     233,254  
  728,094      

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, 4.25% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 01/26/23(b)

     674,296  
  371,246      

Phoenix Guarantor, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, 3.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 03/05/26(b)

     363,202  
  793,970      

Pluto Acquisition I, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), due 06/22/26(b)

     791,985  
  483,788      

Presidio, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, 3.77% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 01/22/27(b)

     479,403  
  846,208      

Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC, 2019 Term Loan B1, 4.25% (12 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 09/23/26(b)

     839,635  
  846,208      

Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC, 2019 Term Loan B1, 4.25% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due
09/23/26(b)

     839,635  

 

 

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Bank Loans — continued  
  912,974      

Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC, 2019 Term Loan B1, 4.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 09/23/26(b)

     905,882  
  118,797      

Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., 2019 Incremental Term Loan B, 4.52% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), due 04/26/24(b)

     117,906  
  461,613      

Radiology Partners, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B, 5.29% (12 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), due 07/09/25(b)

     444,418  
  538,387      

Radiology Partners, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B, 5.99% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), due 07/09/25(b)

     518,332  
  951,158      

RadNet, Inc., Reprice Term Loan, 4.75% (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 06/30/23(b)

     940,458  
  398,974      

Realogy Group LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, TBD, due 02/08/25(g)

     383,639  
  1,260,000      

Redstone Buyer LLC, Term Loan, 6.00% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), due 09/01/27(b)

     1,256,062  
  1,556,907      

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 3.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 11/17/25(b)

     1,515,714  
  1,219,138      

Reynolds Consumer Products LLC, Term Loan, 1.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), due 02/04/27(b)

     1,204,946  
  42,707      

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., USD 2017 Term Loan, 2.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due 02/05/23(b)

     42,360  
  51,239      

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., USD 2017 Term Loan, 2.90% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due 02/05/23(b)

     50,823  
  74,422      

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., USD 2017 Term Loan, 5.00% (PRIME + 1.75%), due 02/05/23(b)

     73,817  
  700,000      

Ryan Specialty Group, LLC, Term Loan, 4.00% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 09/01/27(b)

     696,500  
  118,617      

Science Applications International Corp., 2020 Incremental Term Loan B, 2.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), due 03/12/27(b)

     117,307  
  80,376      

Scientific Games International, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B5, 2.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due 08/14/24(b)

     76,026  
  328,555      

Scientific Games International, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B5, 3.61% (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due 08/14/24(b)

     310,772  
  445,466      

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 3.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due
12/31/25(b)

     430,909  
  1,057,350      

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B3, 5.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), due 09/03/26(b)

     1,051,402  
  349,553      

Sophia, LP, 2017 Term Loan B, 4.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 09/30/22(b)

     348,825  
  477,600      

Sotera Health Holdings, LLC, 2019 Term Loan, 5.50% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), due 12/11/26(b)

     476,406  
  189,716      

Stars Group Holdings BV (The), 2018 USD Incremental Term Loan, 3.72% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 07/10/25(b)

     189,992  
  794,782      

Station Casinos LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, 2.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), due 02/08/27(b)

     761,501  
  249,375      

Surf Holdings, LLC, USD Term Loan, 3.75% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 03/05/27(b)

     244,298  
  658,303      

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, 4.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 09/03/24(b)

     624,447  
  2,463,825      

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 2020 Term Loan, 3.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 04/01/27(b)

     2,464,924  

 

 

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Bank Loans — continued  
  980,000      

Tech Data Corp., ABL FILO Term Loan, 5.64% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), due 06/30/25(b)

     960,400  
  1,490,000      

Tech Data Corp., ABL Term Loan, 3.64% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 06/30/25(b)

     1,494,966  
  648,800      

Telenet Financing USD LLC, 2020 USD Term Loan AR, 2.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), due 04/30/28(b)

     627,443  
  506,125      

Terrier Media Buyer, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), due 12/17/26(b)

     494,864  
  418,420      

TKC Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.75% (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 02/01/23(b)

     394,465  
  404,256      

Trans Union, LLC, 2019 Term Loan B5, 1.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), due 11/16/26(b)

     395,448  
  626,831      

TransDigm, Inc., 2020 Term Loan E, 2.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), due 05/30/25(b)

     594,097  
  636,195      

TransDigm, Inc., 2020 Term Loan F, 2.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), due 12/09/25(b)

     603,590  
  710,000      

Tutor Perini Corp., Term Loan B, 5.75% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), due 08/13/27(b)

     702,900  
  454,153      

U.S. Renal Care, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, 5.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), due 06/26/26(b)

     443,367  
  1,784,079      

Uber Technologies, 2018 Term Loan, TBD, due 04/04/25(g)

     1,774,787  
  167,943      

UFC Holdings, LLC, 2019 Term Loan, 4.25% (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 04/29/26(b)

     165,949  
  333,469      

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The), 2020 Incremental Term Loan B, 4.75% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), due 05/04/26(b)

     332,974  
  415,800      

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The), Term Loan B, 3.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 05/04/26(b)

     413,104  
  523,715      

Univision Communications Inc., 2020 Replacement Term Loan, 4.75% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 03/13/26(b)

     510,753  
  980,000   EUR     

UPC Broadband Holding B.V., 2020 EUR Term Loan, TBD, due 01/31/29(g)

     1,137,226  
  992,228      

US Foods, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, 1.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), due 06/27/23(b)

     957,935  
  1,496,222      

US Foods, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, 2.75% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), due 09/13/26(b)

     1,437,541  
  873,792      

Verscend Holding Corp., 2018 Term Loan B, 4.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), due 08/27/25(b)

     869,059  
  992,386      

Vertex Aerospace Services Corp., Term Loan B, 4.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), due 06/29/25(b)

     979,981  
  1,680,000      

Vertical US Newco, Inc., USD Term Loan B, TBD, due 07/30/27(g)

     1,669,650  
  734,346      

VFH Parent LLC, 2019 Term Loan B, 3.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 03/01/26(b)

     730,216  
  1,350,000      

VICI Properties 1 LLC, Replacement Term Loan B, 1.91% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), due 12/20/24(b)

     1,308,150  
  840,000      

Virgin Media Bristol LLC, 2020 USD Term Loan B, TBD, due 01/31/29(g)

     827,700  
  1,140,000      

Virgin Media Bristol LLC, USD Term Loan N, 2.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), due 01/31/28(b)

     1,110,075  
  388,050      

VS Buyer, LLC, Term Loan B, 3.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 02/28/27(b)

     382,714  
  179,549      

Whatabrands LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, 2.91% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due 07/31/26(b)

     175,883  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Bank Loans — continued  
  793,648      

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 2.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due 05/18/25(b)

     687,829  
  2,573,550      

Windstream Services, LLC, 2020 Exit Term Loan B, 7.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.25%), due 09/21/27(b)

     2,497,952  
  476,400      

WP CityMD Bidco LLC, 2019 Term Loan B, 5.50% (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), due 08/13/26(b)

     474,784  
  476,400      

WP CityMD Bidco LLC, 2019 Term Loan B, 5.50% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), due 08/13/26(b)

     474,784  
  1,127,251      

WP CPP Holdings, LLC, 2018 Term Loan, TBD, due 04/30/25(g)

     994,799  
      

 

 

 
       151,969,297  
    

 

 

 
          Convertible Debt — 1.0%  
  230,000      

Alteryx, Inc., 1.00%, due 08/01/26

     230,655  
  1,360,000      

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. REIT, 4.75%, due 08/23/22

     1,289,023  
  2,227,000      

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. REIT, 4.38%, due 05/05/22

     2,151,950  
  230,000      

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. REIT, 4.75%, due 03/15/23

     218,992  
  255,000      

Chegg, Inc., 0.00%, due 09/01/26 144A

     255,382  
  1,010,000      

Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.25%, due 03/15/45

     732,516  
  2,500,000      

DISH Network Corp., 3.38%, due 08/15/26

     2,301,241  
  300,000      

Etsy, Inc., 0.13%, due 09/01/27 144A

     306,546  
  240,000      

Euronet Worldwide, Inc., 0.75%, due 03/15/49

     230,850  
  180,000      

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 2.00%, due 02/15/25 144A

     164,369  
  1,570,000      

PDC Energy, Inc., 1.13%, due 09/15/21

     1,504,604  
  565,000      

Shopify, Inc., 0.13%, due 11/01/25

     633,401  
  950,000      

Teladoc Health, Inc., 1.25%, due 06/01/27 144A

     1,192,772  
  1,630,000      

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC, 0.25%, due 02/01/26

     1,598,181  
  290,000      

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., 2.25%, due 06/15/25

     281,354  
      

 

 

 
       13,091,836  
    

 

 

 
          Corporate Debt — 37.9%  
  975,000      

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 5.75%, due 04/15/25 144A

     1,042,343  
  730,000      

AbbVie, Inc., 4.05%, due 11/21/39 144A

     841,735  
  490,000      

ABN AMRO Bank NV, 4.75%, due 07/28/25 144A

     553,271  
  2,675,000      

Acwa Power Management And Investments One, Ltd., 5.95%, due 12/15/39 144A

     3,053,159  
  770,000      

Adani Green Energy UP, Ltd./Prayatna Developers Pvt., Ltd./Parampujya Solar Energy, 6.25%, due 12/10/24 144A

     827,885  
  430,000      

AdaptHealth LLC, 6.13%, due 08/01/28 144A

     446,211  
  1,005,000      

Adient US LLC, 9.00%, due 04/15/25 144A

     1,109,897  
  240,000      

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 7.50%, due 08/15/22

     267,300  
  150,000      

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.30%, due 01/23/23

     150,585  
  1,680,000      

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.50%, due 05/26/22

     1,697,134  
  150,000      

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.95%, due 02/01/22

     151,937  
  2,395,000      

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.50%, due 09/15/23

     2,470,486  
  1,115,000      

AES Corp.(The), 5.50%, due 04/15/25

     1,151,734  
  1,565,000      

AES Panama Generation Holdings SRL, 4.38%, due 05/31/30 144A

     1,608,037  
  250,000      

Air Canada, 7.75%, due 04/15/21 144A

     251,094  
  1,525,000      

Air Canada Pass Through Trust, 5.25%, due 10/01/30 144A

     1,564,719  
  200,000      

Air Methods Corp., 8.00%, due 05/15/25 144A

     157,729  
  3,420,000      

Akbank TAS, 6.80%, due 02/06/26 144A

     3,321,381  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  3,415,000      

Alaska Airlines Pass Through Trust, 8.00%, due 02/15/27 144A

     3,556,640  
  150,000      

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 6.13%, due 05/15/28 144A

     158,344  
  200,000      

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 6.75%, due 09/30/24 144A

     206,625  
  250,000      

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 7.00%, due 09/30/26 144A

     262,344  
  450,000      

Allen Media LLC/Allen Media Co-Issuer, Inc., 10.50%, due 02/15/28 144A

     435,305  
  350,000      

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., 6.63%, due 07/15/26 144A

     373,188  
  2,800,000      

Altice France Holding SA, 7.38%, due 05/01/26 144A

     2,937,060  
  300,000      

Altice France Holding SA, 10.50%, due 05/15/27 144A

     333,938  
  50,000      

Altria Group, Inc., 4.40%, due 02/14/26

     57,826  
  280,000      

Altria Group, Inc., 4.80%, due 02/14/29

     332,703  
  750,000      

Altria Group, Inc., 5.95%, due 02/14/49

     1,007,770  
  10,540,000   MXN     

America Movil SAB de CV, 7.13%, due 12/09/24

     500,555  
  2,325,000      

American Airlines, Inc., 11.75%, due 07/15/25 144A

     2,247,682  
  325,000      

American Express Co., 4.05%, due 12/03/42

     410,281  
  1,094,697      

American News Co. LLC, 8.50% (8.50% Cash or 10.00% PIK), due 09/01/26 144A

     1,204,676  
  495,000      

Anglo American Capital Plc, 3.95%, due 09/10/50(h) 144A

     508,068  
  200,000      

Anglo American Capital Plc, 4.00%, due 09/11/27 144A

     220,937  
  1,065,000      

AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Plc, 3.75%, due 10/01/30(f)

     1,094,726  
  440,000      

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 5.55%, due 01/23/49

     593,429  
  50,000      

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 5.80%, due 01/23/59

     71,671  
  360,000      

Apple, Inc., 1.65%, due 05/11/30

     373,882  
  10,000      

ArcelorMittal SA, 3.60%, due 07/16/24

     10,485  
  150,000      

ArcelorMittal SA, 6.13%, due 06/01/25

     172,997  
  350,000      

ArcelorMittal SA, 7.25%, due 10/15/39

     442,750  
  1,700,000   EUR     

ARD Finance SA, Reg S, 5.00% (5.00% Cash or 5.75% PIK), due 06/30/27(i)

     1,952,042  
  425,000   EUR     

ARD Finance SA, 5.00% (5.00% Cash or 5.75% PIK), due 06/30/27 144A

     488,010  
  200,000      

ARD Finance SA, 6.50% (6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK), due 06/30/27 144A

     199,210  
  200,000      

Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 4.13%, due 08/15/26 144A

     203,000  
  1,010,000      

Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 5.25%, due 04/30/25 144A

     1,056,808  
  980,000      

Ardonagh Midco 2 Plc, 11.50% (11.50% Cash or 12.75% PIK), due 01/15/27 144A

     994,700  
  200,000      

Ashtead Capital, Inc., 4.25%, due 11/01/29 144A

     211,079  
  867,000      

AT&T, Inc., 3.50%, due 09/15/53 144A

     842,277  
  605,000      

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd., 2.95% (5 yr. CMT + 1.29%), due 07/22/30(b) 144A

     627,473  
  85,000      

AutoNation, Inc., 4.75%, due 06/01/30

     100,304  
  1,635,000   EUR     

Avantor Funding, Inc., 3.88%, due 07/15/28 144A

     1,969,194  
  410,000      

Aviation Capital Group LLC, 2.88%, due 01/20/22 144A

     406,971  
  500,000      

Aviation Capital Group LLC, 5.50%, due 12/15/24 144A

     516,341  
  260,000      

Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd., 5.13%, due 10/01/23 144A

     259,728  
  200,000      

Baidu, Inc., 3.43%, due 04/07/30(h)

     220,802  
  850,000      

Ball Corp., 2.88%, due 08/15/30

     841,500  
  400,000   EUR     

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, Reg S, 5.88% (5 yr. EUR swap annual + 5.66%)(b) (i) (j)

     463,207  
  400,000      

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, 6.50% (5 yr. CMT + 5.19%)(b) (h) (j)

     400,060  
  305,000      

Banco Mercantil del Norte SA, 6.88% (5 yr. CMT + 5.04%)(b) (j) 144A

     302,141  
  200,000      

Banco Mercantil del Norte SA, 7.50% (10 yr. CMT + 5.47%)(b) (j) 144A

     197,328  

 

 

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  970,000      

Banco Mercantil del Norte SA, 7.63% (10 yr. CMT + 5.35%)(b) (j) 144A

     969,418  
  600,000      

Banco Santander SA, 3.49%, due 05/28/30

     655,861  
  200,000      

Banco Santander SA, 4.38%, due 04/12/28

     227,117  
  200,000      

Banco Santander SA, Reg S, 7.50% (5 yr. USD ICE swap + 4.99%)(b) (i) (j)

     211,830  
  700,000      

Barclays Bank Plc, 7.63%, due 11/21/22

     770,279  
  420,000      

Barclays Plc, 3.56% (5 yr. CMT + 2.90%), due 09/23/35(b)

     415,586  
  200,000      

Barclays Plc, 5.09% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.05%), due 06/20/30(b)

     224,192  
  830,000   GBP     

Barclays Plc, Reg S, 6.38% (5 yr. UK Government Bond + 6.02%)(b) (i) (j)

     1,065,725  
  210,000   GBP     

Barclays Plc, 7.13% (5 yr. UK Government Bond + 6.58%)(b) (j)

     283,773  
  1,370,000      

Barclays Plc, 8.00% (5 yr. CMT + 5.67%)(b) (j)

     1,459,753  
  380,000   EUR     

Barclays Plc, (MTN), Reg S, 2.00% (5 yr. EUR swap annual + 1.90%), due 02/07/28(b) (i)

     442,916  
  660,000      

Bausch Health Americas, Inc., 8.50%, due 01/31/27 144A

     726,109  
  140,000      

Bausch Health Americas, Inc., 9.25%, due 04/01/26 144A

     154,182  
  50,000      

Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 9.00%, due 12/15/25 144A

     54,515  
  1,510,000      

Belrose Funding Trust, 2.33%, due 08/15/30 144A

     1,495,542  
  1,662,000      

Berry Petroleum Co. LLC, 7.00%, due 02/15/26 144A

     1,298,122  
  755,000      

BGC Partners, Inc., 4.38%, due 12/15/25 144A

     771,455  
  620,000      

Black Knight InfoServ LLC, 3.63%, due 09/01/28 144A

     627,750  
  2,025,000      

BNP Paribas SA, 4.50% (5 yr. CMT + 2.94%)(b) (j) 144A

     1,942,734  
  760,000      

BNP Paribas SA, 6.75% (5 yr. USD swap + 4.92%)(b) (j) 144A

     783,986  
  80,000      

Boeing Co. (The), 2.70%, due 02/01/27

     78,135  
  190,000      

Boeing Co. (The), 3.25%, due 02/01/35

     178,795  
  800,000      

Boeing Co. (The), 5.15%, due 05/01/30

     901,575  
  1,120,000      

Boeing Co. (The), 5.93%, due 05/01/60

     1,393,359  
  665,000      

Boxer Parent Co., Inc., 7.13%, due 10/02/25 144A

     711,217  
  210,000      

Boyd Gaming Corp., 8.63%, due 06/01/25 144A

     230,481  
  450,000      

Boyne USA, Inc., 7.25%, due 05/01/25 144A

     474,140  
  690,000      

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV, 4.50%, due 01/10/28 144A

     665,850  
  345,000      

BRF SA, 4.88%, due 01/24/30(h) 144A

     354,484  
  1,150,000      

BRF SA, 5.75%, due 09/21/50 144A

     1,147,297  
  2,730,000      

Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 4.70%, due 06/22/47

     2,633,223  
  510,000      

Broadcom, Inc., 4.15%, due 11/15/30

     574,081  
  2,265,000      

Brookfield Finance, Inc., 3.50%, due 03/30/51(h)

     2,248,420  
  310,000      

Brown University, 2.92%, due 09/01/50

     338,757  
  140,000      

Builders FirstSource, Inc., 6.75%, due 06/01/27 144A

     150,150  
  590,000      

Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 6.25%, due 07/01/25 144A

     617,435  
  2,200,000   EUR     

CaixaBank SA, Reg S, 5.25% (5 yr. EUR swap annual + 4.50%)(b) (i) (j)

     2,402,499  
  1,110,000      

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd., 2.95%, due 07/15/30

     1,120,081  
  130,000      

Carriage Services, Inc., 6.63%, due 06/01/26 144A

     136,313  
  200,000      

Cascades Inc/Cascades USA, Inc., 5.38%, due 01/15/28 144A

     210,625  
  1,190,000   EUR     

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 2.38%, due 03/01/28 144A

     1,345,741  
  545,000      

Caterpillar, Inc., 3.25%, due 04/09/50

     620,614  
  1,215,000      

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.50%, due 08/15/30 144A

     1,277,329  
  3,460,000      

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.50%, due 05/01/32 144A

     3,615,700  
  375,000      

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.75%, due 03/01/30 144A

     397,500  
  220,000      

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.00%, due 02/01/28 144A

     231,220  
  1,550,000      

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.50%, due 05/01/26 144A

     1,612,240  
  170,000      

CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc., 6.75%, due 07/15/25 144A

     179,563  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  230,000      

CDK Global, Inc., 5.25%, due 05/15/29 144A

     245,166  
  570,000      

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 3.25%, due 02/15/29

     568,931  
  560,000      

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 4.13%, due 05/01/25

     579,250  
  900,000      

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA, 5.15%, due 01/29/50 144A

     954,504  
  1,970,000      

Cemex SAB de CV, 5.20%, due 09/17/30 144A

     1,982,115  
  3,080,000      

Cemex SAB de CV, 7.38%, due 06/05/27 144A

     3,332,237  
  570,000      

Cenovus Energy, Inc., 5.38%, due 07/15/25

     549,385  
  80,000      

Centene Corp., 3.38%, due 02/15/30

     83,125  
  80,000      

Centene Corp., 4.25%, due 12/15/27

     83,900  
  1,000,000      

Centene Corp., 4.75%, due 05/15/22

     1,013,000  
  230,000      

Centene Corp., 5.38%, due 06/01/26 144A

     242,650  
  190,000      

Centene Corp., 5.38%, due 08/15/26 144A

     201,837  
  180,000      

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.20%, due 03/15/28

     204,543  
  550,000      

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 5.13%, due 07/01/49

     639,723  
  450,000      

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 5.38%, due 04/01/38

     551,454  
  570,000      

Cheniere Energy Partners, LP, 4.50%, due 10/01/29

     585,538  
  280,000      

Chevron Corp., 3.08%, due 05/11/50

     300,791  
  890,000      

China Evergrande Group, Reg S, 8.75%, due 06/28/25(i)

     696,391  
  1,000,000      

Cigna Corp., 0.90% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.65%), due 09/17/21(b)

     1,000,204  
  450,000      

Cigna Corp., 4.80%, due 08/15/38

     560,352  
  170,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 4.65%, due 07/30/45

     222,977  
  39,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 4.75%, due 05/18/46

     49,023  
  137,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 5.30%, due 05/06/44

     182,957  
  400,000      

Citigroup, Inc., 6.30% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.42%)(b) (j)

     419,278  
  1,000,000      

Clarios Global, LP/Clarios US Finance Co., 6.25%, due 05/15/26 144A

     1,050,425  
  2,115,000      

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 5.13%, due 08/15/27 144A

     2,033,572  
  640,000      

Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 4.75%, due 03/15/28 144A

     661,402  
  510,000      

CNX Midstream Partners, LP/CNX Midstream Finance Corp., 6.50%, due 03/15/26 144A

     518,191  
  1,170,000      

Cogent Communications Group, Inc., 5.38%, due 03/01/22 144A

     1,197,513  
  985,000      

Colombia Telecomunicaciones SA ESP, 4.95%, due 07/17/30(h) 144A

     1,025,631  
  580,000      

Comcast Corp., 4.25%, due 10/15/30

     712,849  
  240,000      

Comcast Corp., 4.70%, due 10/15/48

     321,162  
  1,000,000   EUR     

Commerzbank AG, Reg S, 6.13% (5 yr. EUR swap annual + 6.36%)(b) (i) (j)

     1,147,614  
  80,000      

CommScope Technologies LLC, 5.00%, due 03/15/27 144A

     76,950  
  373,000      

CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.00%, due 06/15/25 144A

     378,558  
  1,220,000      

CommScope, Inc., 8.25%, due 03/01/27(h) 144A

     1,270,331  
  1,650,000      

Comstock Resources, Inc., 9.75%, due 08/15/26

     1,695,334  
  600,000   EUR     

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, Reg S, 4.63% (5 yr. EUR swap annual + 4.10%)(b) (i) (j)

     725,141  
  440,000      

CoreCivic, Inc. REIT, 4.63%, due 05/01/23(h)

     419,375  
  350,000      

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 6.13%, due 01/15/29 144A

     355,605  
  80,000      

Costco Wholesale Corp., 1.75%, due 04/20/32

     82,330  
  1,000,000      

Cott Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, due 04/01/25 144A

     1,026,250  
  705,000      

Credit Agricole SA, 3.25%, due 01/14/30 144A

     758,149  
  300,000   EUR     

Credit Agricole SA, Reg S, 6.50% (5 yr. EUR swap annual + 5.12%)(b) (i) (j)

     360,545  
  575,000      

Credit Agricole SA, 7.88% (5 yr. USD swap + 4.90%)(b) (j) 144A

     637,174  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  600,000      

Credit Agricole SA, 8.13% (5 yr. USD swap + 6.19%)(b) (j) 144A

     707,275  
  650,000      

Credit Suisse Group AG, 2.59% (SOFR + 1.56%), due 09/11/25(b) 144A

     679,142  
  630,000      

Credit Suisse Group AG, 5.10% (5 yr. CMT + 3.29%)(b) (j) 144A

     608,738  
  3,215,000      

Credit Suisse Group AG, 5.25% (5 yr. CMT + 4.89%)(b) (j) 144A

     3,229,467  
  465,000      

Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.25% (5 yr. CMT + 4.33%)(b) (j) 144A

     504,267  
  1,915,000      

Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.50% (5 yr. USD swap + 4.60%)(b) (j) 144A

     2,025,706  
  365,000      

Crown Castle International Corp. REIT, 3.30%, due 07/01/30

     399,810  
  1,760,000      

CSC Holdings LLC, 6.50%, due 02/01/29 144A

     1,954,700  
  270,000      

CVS Health Corp., 4.78%, due 03/25/38

     329,767  
  150,000      

CVS Health Corp., 5.05%, due 03/25/48

     192,081  
  200,000   EUR     

CyrusOne, LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp. REIT, 1.45%, due 01/22/27

     233,298  
  1,150,000      

DAE Funding LLC, 5.75%, due 11/15/23 144A

     1,162,937  
  200,000      

Danske Bank AS, 5.00%, due 01/12/22 144A

     210,188  
  265,000      

Dar Al-Arkan Sukuk Co., Ltd., Reg S, 6.88%, due 03/21/23(i)

     261,025  
  50,000      

DCP Midstream Operating, LP, 5.63%, due 07/15/27

     51,200  
  200,000      

DCP Midstream Operating, LP, 6.75%, due 09/15/37 144A

     192,859  
  675,000      

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 6.20%, due 07/15/30 144A

     809,888  
  2,110,000      

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 8.35%, due 07/15/46 144A

     2,794,590  
  1,748,000      

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 2.60%, due 12/04/20

     1,750,341  
  70,000      

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 2.90%, due 10/28/24

     62,504  
  510,000      

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 7.00%, due 05/01/25 144A

     560,765  
  5,065,000      

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 7.38%, due 01/15/26

     5,317,867  
  1,870,000      

Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP, Ltd., 4.75%, due 10/20/28 144A

     1,944,357  
  980,000      

Deutsche Bank AG, 3.55% (SOFR + 3.04%), due 09/18/31(b)

     992,298  
  400,000      

Deutsche Bank AG, Reg S, 4.79% (5 yr. USD swap + 4.36%)(b) (i) (j)

     326,500  
  1,260,000      

Deutsche Bank AG, 5.88% (SOFR + 5.44%), due 07/08/31(b)

     1,302,314  
  3,000,000      

Deutsche Bank AG, 6.00% (5 yr. CMT + 4.52%)(b) (j)

     2,595,000  
  600,000      

Deutsche Bank AG, 7.50% (5 yr. USD swap + 5.00%)(b) (h) (j)

     566,583  
  256,750,000   KZT     

Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC, Reg S, 9.50%, due 12/14/20(i)

     597,361  
  200,000      

Diamondback Energy, Inc., 3.50%, due 12/01/29

     194,411  
  1,500,000      

DISH DBS Corp., 5.88%, due 11/15/24

     1,540,447  
  980,000      

DISH DBS Corp., 7.75%, due 07/01/26

     1,078,612  
  560,000      

Diversified Healthcare Trust REIT, 9.75%, due 06/15/25

     623,638  
  850,000      

DP World Plc, 5.63%, due 09/25/48 144A

     973,250  
  450,000      

eBay, Inc., 4.00%, due 07/15/42

     503,662  
  755,000      

Empower Finance 2020, LP, 3.08%, due 09/17/51 144A

     786,358  
  1,955,000      

Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP, 4.38%, due 02/15/31 144A

     1,969,682  
  1,290,000      

Endeavor Energy Resources, LP/EER Finance, Inc., 5.75%, due 01/30/28 144A

     1,298,869  
  1,250,000      

Endeavor Energy Resources, LP/EER Finance, Inc., 6.63%, due 07/15/25 144A

     1,286,325  
  685,000      

Enel Finance International NV, 3.50%, due 04/06/28 144A

     764,836  
  80,000      

Energy Transfer Operating, LP, 6.25%, due 04/15/49

     82,903  
  305,000      

Enstar Group, Ltd., 4.95%, due 06/01/29

     342,962  
  520,000      

Entegris, Inc., 4.38%, due 04/15/28 144A

     535,925  
  375,000      

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 3.20%, due 02/15/52

     348,871  
  700,000      

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 3.70%, due 01/31/51

     694,038  
  250,000      

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 3.95%, due 01/31/60

     248,410  
  225,000      

EOG Resources, Inc., 4.38%, due 04/15/30

     265,734  
  35,000      

EOG Resources, Inc., 4.95%, due 04/15/50

     43,222  
  815,000      

EPR Properties REIT, 3.75%, due 08/15/29

     711,158  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  240,000      

EQM Midstream Partners, LP, 6.00%, due 07/01/25 144A

     247,800  
  220,000      

EQM Midstream Partners, LP, 6.50%, due 07/01/27 144A

     233,516  
  380,000      

EQT Corp., 7.88%, due 02/01/25(h)

     421,741  
  1,035,000      

EQT Corp., 8.75%, due 02/01/30

     1,222,594  
  1,065,000      

Expedia Group, Inc., 7.00%, due 05/01/25 144A

     1,152,906  
  240,000      

Exxon Mobil Corp., 4.33%, due 03/19/50

     302,038  
  830,000      

FedEx Corp., 4.05%, due 02/15/48

     960,366  
  780,000      

FedEx Corp., 5.25%, due 05/15/50

     1,059,186  
  500,000   GBP     

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 2.25%, due 12/03/29

     685,566  
  880,000      

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 6.88%, due 10/15/27(f) 144A

     849,200  
  2,910,000      

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 7.25%, due 04/01/23 144A

     2,910,800  
  200,000      

FirstEnergy Corp., 7.38%, due 11/15/31

     280,759  
  1,710,000      

Five Point Operating Co., LP/Five Point Capital Corp., 7.88%, due 11/15/25 144A

     1,713,420  
  1,120,000      

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, 3.50%, due 01/16/50

     1,193,089  
  700,000      

Ford Motor Co., 8.50%, due 04/21/23

     764,116  
  2,860,000      

Ford Motor Co., 9.00%, due 04/22/25

     3,282,694  
  500,000      

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.09%, due 01/09/23

     490,990  
  470,000      

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.13%, due 06/16/25

     485,275  
  130,000      

Fox Corp., 4.71%, due 01/25/29

     156,098  
  510,000      

Fox Corp., 5.48%, due 01/25/39

     683,895  
  705,000      

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 4.63%, due 08/01/30

     742,524  
  510,000      

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 5.45%, due 03/15/43

     566,426  
  2,670,000      

Fresnillo Plc, 4.25%, due 10/02/50(f) 144A

     2,649,197  
  910,000      

Gartner, Inc., 3.75%, due 10/01/30 144A

     922,217  
  940,000      

Gazprom PJSC Via Gaz Capital SA, 4.95%, due 03/23/27 144A

     1,047,841  
  1,880,000      

GEMS MENASA Cayman, Ltd./GEMS Education Delaware LLC, 7.13%, due 07/31/26 144A

     1,865,900  
  235,000      

General Electric Co., 3.63%, due 05/01/30

     244,043  
  1,420,000      

General Electric Co., (MTN), 6.88%, due 01/10/39

     1,828,270  
  225,000      

General Motors Co., 5.20%, due 04/01/45

     243,051  
  430,000      

General Motors Co., 6.13%, due 10/01/25

     500,268  
  665,000      

General Motors Co., 6.80%, due 10/01/27

     811,527  
  210,000      

GEO Group, Inc. (The) REIT, 5.88%, due 01/15/22

     204,056  
  320,000      

GEO Group, Inc. (The) REIT, 6.00%, due 04/15/26

     229,810  
  1,110,000      

GFL Environmental, Inc., 3.75%, due 08/01/25 144A

     1,118,214  
  560,000      

GFL Environmental, Inc., 4.25%, due 06/01/25 144A

     566,650  
  320,000      

GFL Environmental, Inc., 5.13%, due 12/15/26 144A

     330,864  
  294,000      

GFL Environmental, Inc., 8.50%, due 05/01/27 144A

     319,541  
  2,275,000      

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 2.80%, due 10/01/50

     2,255,057  
  1,140,000      

Glencore Funding LLC, 2.50%, due 09/01/30 144A

     1,111,286  
  740,000      

Glencore Funding LLC, 4.00%, due 03/27/27 144A

     809,191  
  410,000      

Glencore Funding LLC, 4.88%, due 03/12/29 144A

     480,244  
  1,533,650      

Global Aircraft Leasing Co., Ltd., 6.50% (6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK), due 09/15/24 144A

     860,761  
  235,000      

Global Atlantic Fin Co., 4.40%, due 10/15/29 144A

     245,194  
  1,010,000      

Global Medical Response, Inc., 6.50%, due 10/01/25(f) 144A

     1,003,788  
  5,950,000      

Gold Fields Orogen Holdings BVI, Ltd., 6.13%, due 05/15/29 144A

     6,946,624  
  610,000      

Golden Nugget, Inc., 6.75%, due 10/15/24 144A

     510,113  
  300,000      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.15%, due 05/22/45

     397,207  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  600,000      

GTP Acquisition Partners I LLC, 3.48%, due 06/15/50 144A

     649,431  
  410,000      

Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., 3.55%, due 05/21/21 144A

     416,142  
  1,230,000      

HCA, Inc., 3.50%, due 09/01/30

     1,255,727  
  600,000      

HCA, Inc., 5.50%, due 06/15/47

     745,589  
  760,000      

HCA, Inc., 5.63%, due 09/01/28

     870,751  
  115,000      

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. REIT, 3.50%, due 07/15/29

     128,367  
  190,000      

Hess Midstream Operations, LP, 5.13%, due 06/15/28 144A

     189,821  
  2,100,000      

Hess Midstream Operations, LP, 5.63%, due 02/15/26 144A

     2,143,270  
  65,000      

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., 4.38%, due 09/15/27 144A

     67,463  
  1,490,000      

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 5.38%, due 05/01/25 144A

     1,557,497  
  250,000      

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 5.75%, due 05/01/28 144A

     263,906  
  480,000      

HollyFrontier Corp., 4.50%, due 10/01/30

     466,593  
  900,000      

Howard Hughes Corp. (The), 5.38%, due 08/01/28 144A

     901,791  
  200,000      

HSBC Holdings Plc, 4.95%, due 03/31/30

     241,417  
  250,000   EUR     

HSBC Holdings Plc, Reg S, 5.25% (5 yr. EUR swap annual + 4.38%)(b) (i) (j)

     297,626  
  400,000      

HSBC Holdings Plc, 6.50% (5 yr. USD ICE swap + 3.61%)(b) (j)

     425,074  
  6,520,000      

HTA Group, Ltd., 7.00%, due 12/18/25 144A

     6,854,150  
  500,000      

Hudbay Minerals, Inc., 7.25%, due 01/15/23 144A

     509,650  
  50,000      

Hudbay Minerals, Inc., 7.63%, due 01/15/25 144A

     50,972  
  960,000      

ICICI Bank, Ltd., Reg S, 5.75%, due 11/16/20(i)

     964,128  
  440,000      

iHeartCommunications, Inc., 4.75%, due 01/15/28 144A

     415,421  
  765,000      

iHeartCommunications, Inc., 5.25%, due 08/15/27 144A

     747,168  
  215,000      

iHeartCommunications, Inc., 6.38%, due 05/01/26

     224,385  
  915,000      

iHeartCommunications, Inc., 8.38%, due 05/01/27

     902,936  
  980,000      

IHS Netherlands Holdco BV, 7.13%, due 03/18/25 144A

     1,004,500  
  2,055,000      

IHS Netherlands Holdco BV, 8.00%, due 09/18/27 144A

     2,116,650  
  630,000      

Illuminate Buyer LLC/Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc., 9.00%, due 07/01/28 144A

     678,037  
  440,000      

International Game Technology Plc, 5.25%, due 01/15/29 144A

     445,656  
  615,000      

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 4.00%, due 09/23/29 144A

     667,608  
  900,000      

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.02%, due 06/26/24 144A

     946,644  
  350,000      

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.71%, due 01/15/26 144A

     382,032  
  915,000      

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 7.70% (5 yr. USD swap + 5.46%)(b) (j) 144A

     961,144  
  640,000   EUR     

IQVIA, Inc., Reg S, 2.25%, due 01/15/28(i)

     736,256  
  205,000      

IQVIA, Inc., 5.00%, due 10/15/26 144A

     214,609  
  1,439,000      

Itau Unibanco Holding SA/Cayman Island, 4.63% (5 yr. CMT + 3.22%)(b) (j) 144A

     1,260,564  
  260,000      

j2 Cloud Services LLC/j2 Global Co-Obligor, Inc., 6.00%, due 07/15/25 144A

     270,738  
  465,000      

Jabil, Inc., 3.00%, due 01/15/31

     475,980  
  603,909      

K2016470219 South Africa, Ltd., 3.00% (3.00% Cash or PIK), due 12/31/22(e)

     6,039  
  176,269      

K2016470260 South Africa, Ltd., 25.00% (25.00% Cash or PIK), due 12/31/22(e)

     6,610  
  915,000      

Kaisa Group Holdings, Ltd., Reg S, 9.38%, due 06/30/24(i)

     864,675  
  1,050,000      

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC, 4.75%, due 04/19/27 144A

     1,172,220  
  940,000      

KazTransGas JSC, 4.38%, due 09/26/27 144A

     1,016,037  
  340,000      

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, 2.43%, due 07/01/31 144A

     346,679  
  1,595,000      

KKR Group Finance Co. VIII LLC, 3.50%, due 08/25/50 144A

     1,632,859  
  340,000      

KOC Holding AS, 6.50%, due 03/11/25 144A

     346,198  
  855,000      

Kohl’s Corp., 9.50%, due 05/15/25

     1,012,345  
  1,580,000      

Kosmos Energy, Ltd., 7.13%, due 04/04/26(h) 144A

     1,394,097  
  1,305,000   EUR     

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., Reg S, 2.25%, due 05/25/28(i)

     1,557,568  
  30,000      

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.88%, due 05/15/27 144A

     31,839  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  314,000      

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.95%, due 07/15/25

     341,061  
  100,000      

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.25%, due 03/01/31 144A

     109,990  
  105,000      

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.38%, due 06/01/46

     108,211  
  520,000      

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.88%, due 10/01/49 144A

     550,490  
  660,000      

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 5.20%, due 07/15/45

     723,587  
  280,000      

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 5.50%, due 06/01/50 144A

     322,136  
  945,000      

Kuwait Projects Co. SPC, Ltd. (MTN), Reg S, 4.50%, due 02/23/27(h) (i)

     929,264  
  950,000      

L Brands, Inc., 5.25%, due 02/01/28

     920,906  
  820,000      

L Brands, Inc., 6.63%, due 10/01/30 144A

     836,400  
  80,000      

L Brands, Inc., 6.69%, due 01/15/27

     80,285  
  755,000      

L Brands, Inc., 6.88%, due 07/01/25 144A

     816,540  
  1,080,000      

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp. REIT, 5.88%, due 08/01/21 144A

     1,082,565  
  455,000      

Lamar Media Corp., 3.75%, due 02/15/28 144A

     453,578  
  170,000      

Lamar Media Corp., 4.00%, due 02/15/30 144A

     170,319  
  985,000      

Lamar Media Corp., 4.88%, due 01/15/29(h) 144A

     1,026,862  
  1,000,000      

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.63%, due 11/01/24 144A

     1,045,000  
  40,000      

Las Vegas Sands Corp., 3.20%, due 08/08/24

     40,470  
  655,000      

Lazard Group LLC, 4.38%, due 03/11/29

     752,403  
  45,000      

Lennar Corp., 4.50%, due 04/30/24

     48,234  
  175,000      

Lennar Corp., 4.75%, due 11/15/22

     182,389  
  870,000      

Lennar Corp., 4.88%, due 12/15/23

     937,969  
  500,000      

Levi Strauss & Co., 5.00%, due 05/01/25

     512,500  
  1,385,000      

Leviathan Bond, Ltd., Reg S, 6.13%, due 06/30/25(i) 144A

     1,433,475  
  2,300,000      

Leviathan Bond, Ltd., Reg S, 6.50%, due 06/30/27(i) 144A

     2,392,000  
  260,000      

LifePoint Health, Inc., 4.38%, due 02/15/27 144A

     260,975  
  1,610,000      

Liquid Telecommunications Financing Plc, 8.50%, due 07/13/22(i)

     1,636,018  
  500,000      

Lloyds Banking Group Plc, 4.65%, due 03/24/26

     557,108  
  450,000   EUR     

Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Reg S, 4.95% (5 yr. EURIBOR + 5.29%)(b) (i) (j)

     523,603  
  1,350,000      

Logan Merger Sub, Inc., 5.50%, due 09/01/27 144A

     1,368,124  
  640,000      

Lukoil International Finance BV, 4.75%, due 11/02/26 144A

     713,428  
  1,930,000      

Lukoil Securities BV, 3.88%, due 05/06/30 144A

     2,043,484  
  1,095,000      

Macy’s, Inc., 8.38%, due 06/15/25 144A

     1,133,730  
  800,000      

MAF Global Securities, Ltd., Reg S, 5.50% (5 yr. USD swap + 3.48%)(b) (i) (j)

     792,200  
  935,000      

MAF Sukuk, Ltd., Reg S, 4.64%, due 05/14/29(i)

     1,018,407  
  100,000      

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., 3.38%, due 04/15/50 144A

     102,377  
  140,000      

Mastercard, Inc., 3.85%, due 03/26/50

     179,756  
  480,000      

Match Group Holdings II LLC, 4.63%, due 06/01/28 144A

     495,300  
  180,000      

Match Group Holdings II LLC, 5.00%, due 12/15/27 144A

     190,541  
  550,000      

MDC Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, due 01/15/43

     666,531  
  680,000      

MEG Energy Corp., 6.50%, due 01/15/25 144A

     667,556  
  354,000      

MEG Energy Corp., 7.00%, due 03/31/24 144A

     330,105  
  340,000      

MEG Energy Corp., 7.13%, due 02/01/27 144A

     305,772  
  1,030,000      

MEGlobal Canada ULC, 5.88%, due 05/18/30 144A

     1,206,392  
  520,000      

Melco Resorts Finance, Ltd., 5.38%, due 12/04/29 144A

     518,172  
  1,895,000      

Meredith Corp., 6.88%, due 02/01/26(h)

     1,585,878  
  680,000      

MGIC Investment Corp., 5.25%, due 08/15/28

     702,644  
  170,000      

Michaels Stores, Inc., 4.75%, due 10/01/27(f) 144A

     168,831  
  360,000      

Michaels Stores, Inc., 8.00%, due 07/15/27(h) 144A

     376,808  

 

 

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  1,400,000      

Micron Technology, Inc., 2.50%, due 04/24/23

     1,455,061  
  455,000      

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets, Ltd., 6.50%, due 06/20/27 144A

     474,906  
  1,230,000      

Millicom International Cellular SA, 6.00%, due 03/15/25 144A

     1,266,771  
  4,225,000      

Millicom International Cellular SA, 6.25%, due 03/25/29 144A

     4,519,968  
  675,000      

Millicom International Cellular SA, 6.63%, due 10/15/26 144A

     725,514  
  610,000      

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 7.88%, due 10/15/24 144A

     569,206  
  1,175,000      

Mondelez International, 1.88%, due 10/15/32(f)

     1,172,239  
  840,000      

Montage Resources Corp., 8.88%, due 07/15/23

     855,750  
  1,000,000      

Morgan Stanley, (MTN), 2.50%, due 04/21/21

     1,012,225  
  218,000      

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.13%, due 06/01/24 144A

     224,235  
  260,000   GBP     

MPT Operating Partnership, LP/MPT Finance Corp. REIT, 3.69%, due 06/05/28

     339,498  
  800,000      

MPT Operating Partnership, LP/MPT Finance Corp. REIT, 5.00%, due 10/15/27

     835,580  
  175,000      

MSCI, Inc., 4.00%, due 11/15/29 144A

     184,046  
  440,000      

Mylan NV, 5.25%, due 06/15/46

     546,913  
  445,000      

Mylan, Inc., 5.40%, due 11/29/43

     560,748  
  620,000      

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, due 08/15/28 144A

     620,388  
  2,280,000      

Natwest Group Plc, 3.03% (5 yr. CMT + 2.35%), due 11/28/35(b)

     2,192,972  
  445,000      

Natwest Group Plc, 4.27% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.76%), due 03/22/25(b)

     483,623  
  300,000      

Natwest Group Plc, 4.89% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), due 05/18/29(b)

     349,401  
  160,000      

Navistar International Corp., 9.50%, due 05/01/25 144A

     180,583  
  435,000      

NBM US Holdings, Inc., 7.00%, due 05/14/26(h) 144A

     461,096  
  350,000      

NCL Corp., Ltd., 3.63%, due 12/15/24 144A

     245,656  
  750,000      

NCL Corp., Ltd., 10.25%, due 02/01/26 144A

     783,750  
  640,000      

NCL Corp., Ltd., 12.25%, due 05/15/24(h) 144A

     717,600  
  640,000      

NCR Corp., 8.13%, due 04/15/25 144A

     708,560  
  1,035,000   EUR     

Netflix, Inc., Reg S, 3.63%, due 06/15/30(i)

     1,319,236  
  485,000   EUR     

Netflix, Inc., 3.88%, due 11/15/29(i)

     629,163  
  300,000      

Netflix, Inc., 5.88%, due 11/15/28

     358,497  
  1,070,000      

Netflix, Inc., 6.38%, due 05/15/29

     1,317,437  
  200,000      

New York Life Insurance Co., 3.75%, due 05/15/50 144A

     226,523  
  1,594,000      

Newell Brands, Inc., 4.70%, due 04/01/26

     1,699,889  
  340,000      

Newell Brands, Inc., 4.88%, due 06/01/25

     367,200  
  2,570,000      

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 5.63%, due 07/15/27 144A

     2,703,499  
  620,000      

NGPL PipeCo LLC, Senior Note, 7.77%, due 12/15/37 144A

     792,070  
  2,125,000      

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co., 5.88%, due 10/01/30 144A

     2,203,359  
  660,000      

NMI Holdings, Inc., 7.38%, due 06/01/25 144A

     706,329  
  640,000      

Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco, Inc., 7.13%, due 11/01/22(e) (k)

     11,040  
  370,000      

NVIDIA Corp., 3.50%, due 04/01/50

     435,905  
  610,000      

Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.88%, due 03/15/22(k)

     146,400  
  780,000      

Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.88%, due 01/15/23(k)

     183,300  
  20,000      

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 2.70%, due 08/15/22

     18,724  
  300,000      

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 4.20%, due 03/15/48

     206,625  
  1,240,000      

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 7.15%, due 05/15/28

     1,134,600  
  1,980,000      

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 7.54%, due 10/10/36(d)

     878,625  
  510,000      

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 8.88%, due 07/15/30

     526,256  
  3,060,000      

OCP SA, 6.88%, due 04/25/44 144A

     3,893,027  
  2,000,000      

OI European Group BV, 4.00%, due 03/15/23 144A

     2,037,290  
  1,535,000      

Oleoducto Central SA, 4.00%, due 07/14/27 144A

     1,594,788  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  560,000      

ON Semiconductor Corp., 3.88%, due 09/01/28 144A

     568,932  
  370,000      

OneMain Finance Corp., 5.38%, due 11/15/29

     385,725  
  955,000      

ONEOK, Inc., 4.50%, due 03/15/50

     850,786  
  615,000      

ONEOK, Inc., 7.15%, due 01/15/51

     732,771  
  975,000      

Open Text Corp., 3.88%, due 02/15/28 144A

     987,948  
  1,985,000      

Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.13%, due 02/15/30 144A

     2,045,106  
  1,025,000      

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 4.63%, due 03/15/30 144A

     985,281  
  1,250,000      

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd., (MTN), Reg S, 4.25%, due 06/19/24(i)

     1,369,204  
  430,000      

Owl Rock Capital Corp., 4.00%, due 03/30/25

     434,326  
  2,270,000      

Owl Rock Capital Corp., 4.25%, due 01/15/26

     2,303,312  
  2,205,000      

Oztel Holdings SPC, Ltd., 5.63%, due 10/24/23 144A

     2,212,817  
  140,000      

Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd., 4.50%, due 03/15/23 144A

     138,812  
  470,000      

Park-Ohio Industries, Inc., 6.63%, due 04/15/27

     433,575  
  295,000      

Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.25%, due 08/15/25 144A

     292,788  
  860,000      

Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.63%, due 10/15/27 144A

     857,312  
  400,000      

Pattern Energy Operations, LP/Pattern Energy Operations, Inc., 4.50%, due 08/15/28 144A

     415,750  
  2,400,000      

Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.30%, due 01/27/25

     2,623,800  
  720,000      

Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.85%, due 06/05/15(l)

     767,743  
  1,290,000      

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.84%, due 01/23/30 144A

     1,152,937  
  11,184,300   MXN     

Petroleos Mexicanos, (GDN), Reg S, 7.19%, due 09/12/24(i)

     440,249  
  1,730,000      

PetSmart, Inc., 7.13%, due 03/15/23 144A

     1,747,300  
  560,000      

PetSmart, Inc., 8.88%, due 06/01/25 144A

     581,672  
  155,000      

PG&E Corp., 5.25%, due 07/01/30

     150,156  
  200,000      

Plains All American Pipeline, LP, 6.13% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.11%)(b) (j)

     127,130  
  205,000   EUR     

PLT VII Finance SARL, 4.63%, due 01/05/26 144A

     245,127  
  620,000      

PM General Purchaser LLC, 9.50%, due 10/01/28(f) 144A

     644,227  
  1,380,000   EUR     

PPF Telecom Group BV, (MTN), Reg S, 3.13%, due 03/27/26(i)

     1,634,809  
  1,000,000      

Prestige Brands, Inc., 6.38%, due 03/01/24 144A

     1,026,875  
  910,000      

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 3.38%, due 08/31/27 144A

     874,619  
  160,000      

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 5.75%, due 04/15/26 144A

     171,455  
  180,000      

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 6.25%, due 01/15/28 144A

     182,504  
  280,000      

Prosperous Ray, Ltd., Reg S, 4.63%, due 11/12/23(i)

     304,758  
  1,230,000   EUR     

Prosus NV, 1.54%, due 08/03/28 144A

     1,453,791  
  685,000   EUR     

Prosus NV, 2.03%, due 08/03/32 144A

     809,629  
  1,590,000      

Prosus NV, 4.03%, due 08/03/50 144A

     1,630,565  
  1,080,000      

Prosus NV, 4.85%, due 07/06/27 144A

     1,234,051  
  225,000      

PTC, Inc., 3.63%, due 02/15/25 144A

     228,797  
  260,000      

PTC, Inc., 4.00%, due 02/15/28 144A

     267,722  
  895,000      

Radian Group, Inc., 6.63%, due 03/15/25

     945,903  
  360,000      

Radiology Partners, Inc., 9.25%, due 02/01/28(h) 144A

     375,300  
  995,000      

Range Resources Corp., 4.88%, due 05/15/25

     900,574  
  550,000      

Range Resources Corp., 5.00%, due 08/15/22(h)

     532,304  
  290,000      

Range Resources Corp., 5.75%, due 06/01/21

     286,701  
  807,000      

Range Resources Corp., 5.88%, due 07/01/22

     785,627  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  1,520,000      

Range Resources Corp., 9.25%, due 02/01/26 144A

     1,564,414  
  640,000      

Raytheon Technologies Corp., 3.13%, due 07/01/50

     686,611  
  350,000      

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., 7.63%, due 06/15/25 144A

     367,155  
  1,135,000      

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., 10.88%, due 06/01/23 144A

     1,270,715  
  326,000      

RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 8.25%, due 07/01/27

     330,075  
  1,985,000      

Rumo Luxembourg SARL, 5.25%, due 01/10/28 144A

     2,067,784  
  200,000      

Sands China, Ltd., 3.80%, due 01/08/26 144A

     209,798  
  400,000      

Sands China, Ltd., 5.13%, due 08/08/25

     437,638  
  590,000      

Santander UK Group Holdings Plc, 4.75%, due 09/15/25 144A

     646,043  
  5,035,000      

SASOL Financing USA LLC, 6.50%, due 09/27/28

     4,782,243  
  165,000      

Science Applications International Corp., 4.88%, due 04/01/28 144A

     167,807  
  525,000      

Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.09%, due 06/01/29 144A

     572,509  
  486,000      

Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.88%, due 06/01/27

     545,476  
  110,000      

Sensata Technologies, Inc., 4.38%, due 02/15/30 144A

     115,778  
  1,730,000      

Service Corp. International, 3.38%, due 08/15/30

     1,735,406  
  835,000      

Shelf Drilling Holdings, Ltd., 8.25%, due 02/15/25 144A

     334,000  
  870,000      

Silversea Cruise Finance, Ltd., 7.25%, due 02/01/25 144A

     883,050  
  990,000      

Societe Generale SA, 3.00%, due 01/22/30 144A

     1,028,006  
  765,000      

Societe Generale SA, 4.75%, due 09/14/28 144A

     894,661  
  350,000      

Societe Generale SA, 6.75% (5 yr. USD swap + 3.93%)(b) (j) 144A

     366,473  
  780,000      

Societe Generale SA, 7.38% (5 yr. USD swap + 4.30%)(b) (j) 144A

     802,967  
  375,000      

Southern Co. (The), 4.00% (5 yr. CMT + 3.73%), due 01/15/51(b)

     376,683  
  1,100,000      

Spirit Loyalty Cayman, Ltd./Spirit IP Cayman, Ltd., 8.00%, due 09/20/25 144A

     1,166,847  
  1,005,000      

Spirit Realty, LP REIT, 3.20%, due 02/15/31

     982,477  
  850,000      

Sprint Capital Corp., 6.88%, due 11/15/28

     1,064,094  
  1,400,000      

Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, due 03/15/32

     2,050,734  
  775,000      

Standard Chartered Plc, 4.30%, due 02/19/27 144A

     830,367  
  725,000      

Standard Chartered Plc, 6.00% (5 yr. CMT + 5.66%)(b) (h) (j) 144A

     739,500  
  585,000      

Standard Chartered Plc, 7.75% (5 yr. USD swap + 5.72%)(b) (h) (j) 144A

     622,580  
  2,380,000   EUR     

Summer BC Holdco B SARL, 5.75%, due 10/31/26 144A

     2,752,377  
  1,490,000      

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 5.25%, due 01/15/29 144A

     1,554,256  
  1,150,000      

SunOpta Foods, Inc., 9.50%, due 10/09/22 144A

     1,175,875  
  370,000      

Suzano Austria GmbH, 3.75%, due 01/15/31

     371,369  
  260,000      

Suzano Austria GmbH, Reg S, 5.75%, due 07/14/26(i)

     298,025  
  1,160,000      

Suzano Austria GmbH, 6.00%, due 01/15/29

     1,324,720  
  570,000      

Swire Pacific MTN Financing, Ltd., (MTN), Reg S, 4.50%, due 10/09/23(i)

     622,241  
  630,000      

Switch, Ltd., 3.75%, due 09/15/28 144A

     637,875  
  800,000      

Synchrony Financial, 4.50%, due 07/23/25

     883,666  
  1,640,000      

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.30%, due 02/15/51(f) 144A

     1,628,864  
  635,000      

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.38%, due 04/15/40 144A

     744,963  
  635,000      

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.50%, due 04/15/50 144A

     762,984  
  280,000      

Talen Energy Supply LLC, 10.50%, due 01/15/26 144A

     213,613  
  690,000      

Targa Resources Partners, LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 4.88%, due 02/01/31 144A

     669,507  
  230,000      

Teck Resources, Ltd., 5.40%, due 02/01/43

     242,577  
  90,000      

Teck Resources, Ltd., 6.00%, due 08/15/40

     102,218  
  200,000      

Telefonica Emisiones SA, 5.21%, due 03/08/47

     238,381  
  1,720,000      

Tencent Holdings, Ltd., 3.24%, due 06/03/50 144A

     1,750,262  
  250,000      

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.63%, due 06/15/28 144A

     254,069  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  160,000      

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.13%, due 11/01/27 144A

     164,752  
  1,460,000      

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 7.50%, due 04/01/25 144A

     1,571,566  
  500,000      

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, 2.90%, due 03/01/30 144A

     519,451  
  360,000   EUR     

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV, Reg S, 1.25%, due 03/31/23(i)

     392,059  
  425,000   EUR     

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV, 3.25%, due 04/15/22

     498,501  
  235,000   EUR     

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV, 6.00%, due 01/31/25

     283,303  
  1,020,000      

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 7.13%, due 01/31/25

     1,073,020  
  300,000      

Time Warner Cable LLC, 6.75%, due 06/15/39

     406,653  
  910,000      

TransAlta Corp., 6.50%, due 03/15/40

     939,234  
  500,000      

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, 3.25%, due 05/15/30 144A

     541,534  
  1,170,000      

TransDigm, Inc., 6.25%, due 03/15/26 144A

     1,223,293  
  1,420,000      

TransDigm, Inc., 8.00%, due 12/15/25 144A

     1,545,670  
  2,880,000   ZAR     

Transnet SOC, Ltd., (MTN), Reg S, 9.50%, due 05/13/21(i)

     179,206  
  540,000      

Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA, 6.75%, due 05/02/25 144A

     436,901  
  730,000      

Twitter, Inc., 3.88%, due 12/15/27 144A

     751,444  
  340,000      

UBS Group AG, 7.00% (5 yr. USD swap + 4.34%)(b) (j) 144A

     363,186  
  2,160,000      

UniCredit SpA, 5.46% (5 yr. CMT + 4.75%), due 06/30/35(b) 144A

     2,206,259  
  955,000      

UniCredit SpA, 7.30% (5 yr. USD ICE swap + 4.91%), due 04/02/34(b) 144A

     1,098,909  
  640,000      

UniCredit SpA, Reg S, 8.00% (5 yr. USD swap + 5.18%)(b) (i) (j)

     683,360  
  1,015,000      

Unifin Financiera SAB de CV, Reg S, 7.00%, due 01/15/25(h) (i)

     832,934  
  1,200,000      

Unifin Financiera SAB de CV, 8.38%, due 01/27/28 144A

     977,880  
  200,000      

Union Pacific Corp., 3.84%, due 03/20/60

     233,007  
  60,000      

United Airlines Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, due 12/01/20(h)

     60,368  
  280,000      

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, 3.70%, due 06/01/24

     262,718  
  140,000      

United Rentals North America, Inc., 3.88%, due 11/15/27

     144,375  
  3,080,000      

United Rentals North America, Inc., 3.88%, due 02/15/31

     3,131,975  
  500,000      

United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.88%, due 01/15/28

     525,625  
  1,580,000      

United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.25%, due 01/15/30

     1,727,137  
  650,000      

Univision Communications, Inc., 9.50%, due 05/01/25 144A

     698,750  
  500,000      

US Renal Care, Inc., 10.63%, due 07/15/27 144A

     531,468  
  850,000      

Vale Overseas, Ltd., 6.88%, due 11/10/39

     1,120,257  
  4,335,000      

Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II, Ltd., 13.00%, due 08/21/23 144A

     4,468,830  
  3,390,000      

VEON Holdings BV, 4.00%, due 04/09/25 144A

     3,519,617  
  100,000      

Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.52%, due 09/15/48

     131,470  
  430,000   EUR     

Vertical Holdco GmbH, 6.63%, due 07/15/28 144A

     526,981  
  405,000   EUR     

Vertical Midco GmbH, 4.38%, due 07/15/27 144A

     484,541  
  465,000      

VF Ukraine PAT via VFU Funding Plc, 6.20%, due 02/11/25 144A

     466,163  
  635,000      

ViacomCBS, Inc., 4.95%, due 01/15/31

     765,426  
  670,000      

ViacomCBS, Inc., 6.88%, due 04/30/36

     923,868  
  200,000      

VICI Properties, LP/VICI Note Co., Inc. REIT, 4.13%, due 08/15/30 144A

     197,000  
  950,000      

Videotron, Ltd., 5.13%, due 04/15/27 144A

     1,001,775  
  100,000      

Viper Energy Partners, LP, 5.38%, due 11/01/27 144A

     98,669  
  500,000      

Virgin Media Secured Finance Plc, 5.50%, due 08/15/26 144A

     522,188  
  500,000      

Virgin Media Secured Finance Plc, 5.50%, due 05/15/29 144A

     537,520  
  220,000      

VISA, Inc., 2.70%, due 04/15/40

     239,046  
  1,205,000      

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 5.00%, due 07/31/27 144A

     1,264,045  
  1,560,000      

VOC Escrow, Ltd., 5.00%, due 02/15/28 144A

     1,384,789  
  130,000      

Vodafone Group Plc, 4.38%, due 05/30/28

     154,085  
  1,695,000      

VTR Finance NV, 6.38%, due 07/15/28 144A

     1,788,225  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Corporate Debt — continued  
  350,000      

WEA Finance LLC/Westfield UK & Europe Finance Plc REIT, 4.75%, due 09/17/44 144A

     354,670  
  1,030,000      

Weight Watchers International, Inc., 8.63%, due 12/01/25 144A

     1,079,569  
  480,000      

Wells Fargo & Co., 2.50%, due 03/04/21

     484,473  
  140,000      

Wells Fargo & Co., (MTN), 4.48% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.77%), due 04/04/31(b)

     170,318  
  410,000      

Wells Fargo & Co., (MTN), 5.01% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.24%), due 04/04/51(b)

     564,095  
  727,000      

Wendy’s International LLC, 7.00%, due 12/15/25

     795,385  
  995,000      

Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, due 02/15/26

     1,078,958  
  730,000      

Western Midstream Operating, LP, 4.00%, due 07/01/22

     735,694  
  750,000      

Western Midstream Operating, LP, 5.30%, due 03/01/48

     607,500  
  160,000      

Western Midstream Operating, LP, 5.38%, due 06/01/21

     162,000  
  932,000      

Western Midstream Operating, LP, 5.45%, due 04/01/44

     798,607  
  120,000      

Western Midstream Operating, LP, 6.25%, due 02/01/50

     111,365  
  490,000      

Westlake Chemical Corp., 4.38%, due 11/15/47

     525,288  
  390,000      

Westpac Banking Corp., 4.11% (5 yr. CMT + 2.00%), due 07/24/34(b)

     440,705  
  3,705,000      

William Carter Co., (The), 5.63%, due 03/15/27 144A

     3,876,356  
  585,000      

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), 4.85%, due 03/01/48

     656,456  
  650,000      

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), 5.10%, due 09/15/45

     732,127  
  640,000      

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), 5.40%, due 03/04/44

     716,939  
  100,000      

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), 8.75%, due 03/15/32

     142,711  
  885,000      

Windstream Escrow LLC/Windstream Escrow Finance Corp., 7.75%, due 08/15/28 144A

     871,725  
  640,000      

WPX Energy, Inc., 4.50%, due 01/15/30

     630,387  
  400,000      

WPX Energy, Inc., 5.25%, due 09/15/24

     417,916  
  390,000      

WPX Energy, Inc., 5.25%, due 10/15/27

     396,509  
  370,000      

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 4.38%, due 08/15/28 144A

     359,594  
  370,000      

Wynn Macau, Ltd., 5.13%, due 12/15/29(h) 144A

     355,663  
  1,410,000      

Wynn Macau, Ltd., 5.63%, due 08/26/28 144A

     1,371,225  
  1,220,000      

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp., 7.75%, due 04/15/25 144A

     1,293,566  
  620,000      

XPO CNW, Inc., 6.70%, due 05/01/34

     663,171  
  1,720,000      

XPO Logistics, Inc., 6.25%, due 05/01/25 144A

     1,841,243  
  100,000      

XPO Logistics, Inc., 6.75%, due 08/15/24 144A

     106,108  
  290,000      

Yamana Gold, Inc., 4.63%, due 12/15/27

     314,981  
  950,000      

YPF SA, 8.50%, due 03/23/21 144A

     894,188  
  125,000      

Yum! Brands, Inc., 4.75%, due 01/15/30 144A

     135,234  
  1,135,000   EUR     

Ziggo BV, Reg S, 2.88%, due 01/15/30(i)

     1,302,675  
  504,000   EUR     

Ziggo BV, 4.25%, due 01/15/27 144A

     616,164  
      

 

 

 
     486,412,254  
  

 

 

 
          Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers — 4.5%  
  650,000      

BANK, Series 2018-BNK14, Class A4, 4.23%, due 09/15/60(m)

     775,827  
  565,000      

BANK, Series 2020-BNK25, Class AS, 2.84%, due 01/15/63

     614,472  
  2,000,000      

BBCCRE Trust, Series 2015-GTP, Class F, 4.71%, due 08/10/33(m) 144A

     1,723,808  
  620,000      

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-CBM, Class D, 2.54% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.39%), due 07/15/37(b) 144A

     545,734  
  450,000      

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C5, Class A4, 3.06%, due 11/15/52

     509,007  
  530,000      

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-C6, Class AS, 2.84%, due 02/15/53

     580,087  
  380,000      

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-B16, Class AM, 2.94%, due 02/15/53(m)

     417,781  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers — continued  
  1,000,000      

BHMS, Series 2018-MZB, Class MZB, 6.79% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.64%), due 07/15/25(b) 144A

     799,482  
  930,000      

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-IMC, Class E, 2.30% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.15%), due 04/15/34(b) 144A

     832,032  
  1,500,000      

BX Trust, Series 2018-BILT, Class B, 1.17% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.02%), due 05/15/30(b) 144A

     1,410,375  
  640,000      

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class D, 5.93%, due 12/15/47(m) 144A

     624,278  
  675,000      

CFK Trust, Series 2020-MF2, Class F, 3.57%, due 03/15/39(m) 144A

     598,742  
  480,000      

CGDB Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-MOB, Class A, 1.10% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.95%), due
11/15/36(b) 144A

     477,631  
  307,353      

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust CMO, Series 2018-A, Class A1, 4.00%, due 01/25/68(m) 144A

     309,260  
  1,172,500      

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2019 RIO, 8.74%, due 12/15/22(e)

     1,079,719  
  480,000      

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-UVIL, Class A, 3.16%, due 12/15/41 144A

     472,012  
  1,039,941      

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust CMO, Series 2020-4R, Class 1A1, 3.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), due 06/25/47(b) 144A

     1,053,337  
  720,000      

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust LLC, Series 2014-USA, Class F, 4.37%, due 09/15/37 144A

     464,769  
  460,000      

FHLMC Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust CMO, Series 2017-1, Class M1, 4.00%, due 01/25/56(m) 144A

     462,642  
  665,000      

FHLMC Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust CMO, Series 2018-3, Class M, 4.75%, due 08/25/57(m) 144A

     627,815  
  440,000      

FHLMC Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust CMO, Series 2019-1, Class M, 4.75%, due 07/25/58(m) 144A

     433,485  
  880,000      

FHLMC Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust CMO, Series 2019-4, Class M, 4.50%, due 02/25/59(m) 144A

     867,783  
  580,000      

FHLMC Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust CMO, Series 2020-1, Class M, 4.25%, due 08/25/59(m) 144A

     563,992  
  1,010,000      

FHLMC Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust CMO, Series 2020-2, Class M, 4.25%, due 11/25/59(m) 144A

     992,761  
  990,000      

FHLMC Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust CMO, Series 2020-DNA1, Class B1, 2.45% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.30%), due 01/25/50(b) 144A

     889,833  
  2,270,000      

FHLMC Structured Agency Credit Risk CMO, Series 2020-DNA3, Class B1, 5.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.10%), due 06/25/50(b) 144A

     2,336,047  
  883,543      

FHLMC Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust CMO, Series 2005-AR2, Class 2A2, 0.71% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.56%), due 05/25/45(b)

     663,014  
  1,810,167      

FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities CMO, Series 2014-C04, Class 1M2, 5.05% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.90%), due 11/25/24(b) 144A

     1,884,732  
  488,615      

FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities CMO, Series 2016-C06, Class 1M2, 4.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), due 04/25/29(b) 144A

     501,684  
  1,500,000      

FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities CMO, Series 2017-C03, Class 1B1, 5.00% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.85%), due 10/25/29(b) 144A

     1,507,740  
  1,774,796      

FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities CMO, Series 2017-C05, Class 1M2, 2.35% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.20%), due 01/25/30(b) 144A

     1,757,489  
  1,625,695      

FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities CMO, Series 2017-C07, Class 1M2, 2.55% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.40%), due 05/25/30(b) 144A

     1,601,646  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers — continued  
  1,152,774      

FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities CMO, Series 2018-C01, Class 1M2, 2.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), due 07/25/30(b) 144A

     1,142,293  
  753,125      

FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities CMO, Series 2018-C03, Class 1M2, 2.30% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.15%), due 10/25/30(b) 144A

     741,712  
  1,920,000      

FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities CMO, Series 2018-C05, Class 1B1, 4.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), due 01/25/31(b) 144A

     1,806,614  
  3,081,990      

FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities CMO, Series 2018-C05, Class 1M2, 2.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.35%), due 01/25/31(b) 144A

     3,036,285  
  642,500      

FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities CMO, Series 2018-C06, Class 1B1, 3.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), due 03/25/31(b) 144A

     589,827  
  833,320      

FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities CMO, Series 2018-C06, Class 1M2, 2.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), due 03/25/31(b) 144A

     821,688  
  596,537      

FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust CMO, Series 2019-R05, Class 1M2, 2.15% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), due 07/25/39(b) 144A

     593,676  
  860,000      

FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust CMO, Series 2020-R01, Class 1M2, 2.20% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.05%), due 01/25/40(b) 144A

     847,532  
  410,000      

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2011-GC5, Class D, 5.55%, due 08/10/44(e) (m)

     327,664  
  500,000      

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-GS7, Class A4, 3.43%, due 08/10/50

     567,781  
  900,000      

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-DUNE, Class A, 1.25% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.10%), due 12/15/36(b) 144A

     871,178  
  1,390,000      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-PHMZ, Class M, 8.36% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.21%), due 06/15/35(b) 144A

     1,081,042  
  1,910,000      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-WPT, Class FFL, 3.06% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.90%), due 07/05/33(b) 144A

     1,762,743  
  840,000      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-BKWD, Class E, 2.75% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.60%), due 09/15/29(b) 144A

     750,903  
  1,270,000      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-BKWD, Class F, 3.55% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.40%), due 09/15/29(b) 144A

     1,098,812  
  662,443      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-BOLT, Class C, 3.95% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.80%), due 07/15/34(b) 144A

     594,240  
  1,260,000      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-MKST, Class F, 3.00% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.85%), due 12/15/36(b) 144A

     1,074,066  
  740,000      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-MKST, Class G, 4.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), due 12/15/36(b) 144A

     617,682  
  1,210,000      

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-NNN, Class GFX, 4.69%, due 01/16/37(m) 144A

     1,081,598  
  500,000      

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2018-MP, Class A, 4.42%, due 07/11/40(m) 144A

     542,429  
  1,019,109      

Motel 6 Trust, Series 2017-MTL6, Class E, 3.40% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), due 08/15/34(b) 144A

     995,703  
  500,000      

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-MILE, Class A, 1.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.50%), due 07/15/36(b) 144A

     496,388  
  1,230,000      

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-TRUE, Class A, 3.51% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.01%), due 04/18/24(b) 144A

     1,155,027  
  800,000      

Radnor RE, Ltd. Mortgage Insurance-Linked Notes CMO, Series 2020-1, Class M1C, 1.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), due 02/25/30(b) 144A

     749,640  
  230,000      

Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class C, 2.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due
11/15/27(b) (e) (n)

     160,677  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers — continued  
  900,000      

Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class D, 3.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due
11/15/27(b) (e) (n)

     556,207  
  1,211,880      

Tharaldson Hotel Portfolio Trust, Series 2018-THL, Class E, 3.34% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.18%), due 11/11/34(b) 144A

     1,023,387  
  1,207,020      

Tharaldson Hotel Portfolio Trust, Series 2018-THL, Class F, 4.11% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.95%), due 11/11/34(b) 144A

     958,807  
  685,678      

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust CMO, Series 2005-AR1, Class A1B, 0.93% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.78%), due 01/25/45(b)

     671,431  
  1,525,421      

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust CMO, Series 2005-AR6, Class 2A1A, 0.61% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.46%), due 04/25/45(b)

     1,518,109  
  921,362      

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust CMO, Series 2006-AR16, Class 2A2, 3.33%, due 12/25/36(m)

     869,052  
  785,266      

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust CMO, Series 2006-AR5, Class 2A1, 4.00%, due 04/25/36(m)

     737,701  
      

 

 

 
     58,220,910  
  

 

 

 
          Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 0.1%  
  100,000      

FNMA, Pool # BL5547, 2.68%, due 01/01/35

     112,402  
  209,368      

FNMA, Pool # BM6224, 2.79%, due 01/01/35(m)

     237,872  
  1,029,100      

UMBS, Pool # BM5520, 3.50%, due 02/01/47

     1,091,809  
      

 

 

 
     1,442,083  
  

 

 

 
          Sovereign Debt Obligations — 30.2%  
  1,130,000      

Abu Dhabi Government International Bond, 2.13%, due 09/30/24 144A

     1,181,991  
  2,870,000      

Abu Dhabi Government International Bond, 4.13%, due 10/11/47 144A

     3,621,954  
  2,425,000      

Angolan Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.25%, due 05/09/28(i)

     1,941,516  
  7,193,128   ARS     

Argentina Treasury Bond, 1.00%, due 08/05/21

     112,811  
  518,950      

Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 0.13%, due 07/09/46(c)

     200,470  
  8,725      

Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 1.00%, due 07/09/29

     4,000  
  2,985,000      

Bahrain Government International Bond, 5.45%, due 09/16/32 144A

     2,849,925  
  1,320,000      

Bahrain Government International Bond, 7.38%, due 05/14/30 144A

     1,451,158  
  1,900,000,000   CLP     

Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos, 4.50%, due 03/01/26

     2,767,880  
  705,000,000   CLP     

Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos, 5.00%, due 03/01/35

     1,072,228  
  655,000,000   CLP     

Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos, 6.00%, due 01/01/43

     1,141,058  
  7,697,000   BRL     

Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional, 3.01%, due 01/01/22(d)

     1,315,399  
  18,593,000   BRL     

Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional, 3.85%, due 07/01/22(d)

     3,087,520  
  14,902,000   BRL     

Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional, 5.38%, due 07/01/23(d)

     2,296,305  
  400,000   BRL     

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series B Notes, 6.00%, due 08/15/22

     261,754  
  1,779,000   BRL     

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series B Notes, 6.00%, due 05/15/45

     1,313,924  
  1,408,000   BRL     

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series B Notes, 6.00%, due 08/15/50

     1,063,433  
  28,104,000   BRL     

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series F Notes, 10.00%, due 01/01/23

     5,538,847  
  24,491,000   BRL     

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series F Notes, 10.00%, due 01/01/25

     4,920,302  
  40,523,000   BRL     

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series F Notes, 10.00%, due 01/01/27

     8,192,996  
  33,487,000   BRL     

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series F Notes, 10.00%, due 01/01/29

     6,880,895  
  3,660,000   BRL     

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series F Notes, 10.00%, due 01/01/31

     754,323  
  2,310,000      

Brazilian Government International Bond, 4.75%, due 01/14/50

     2,265,244  
  362,600,000   COP     

Colombian TES, 5.75%, due 11/03/27

     98,531  
  27,594,300,000   COP     

Colombian TES, 6.00%, due 04/28/28

     7,572,596  
  3,581,800,000   COP     

Colombian TES, 6.25%, due 11/26/25

     1,018,939  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Sovereign Debt Obligations — continued  
  27,684,200,000   COP     

Colombian TES, 7.00%, due 05/04/22

     7,685,525  
  4,998,000,000   COP     

Colombian TES, 7.00%, due 06/30/32

     1,405,906  
  3,397,600,000   COP     

Colombian TES, 7.25%, due 10/18/34

     965,523  
  18,633,600,000   COP     

Colombian TES, 7.50%, due 08/26/26

     5,575,686  
  8,559,500,000   COP     

Colombian TES, 7.75%, due 09/18/30

     2,567,927  
  15,273,400,000   COP     

Colombian TES, 10.00%, due 07/24/24

     4,871,450  
  15,410,000   CZK     

Czech Republic Government Bond, 0.25%, due 02/10/27

     652,302  
  20,730,000   CZK     

Czech Republic Government Bond, Reg S, 0.95%, due 05/15/30(i)

     909,840  
  13,880,000   CZK     

Czech Republic Government Bond, Reg S, 1.00%, due 06/26/26(i)

     616,459  
  43,750,000   CZK     

Czech Republic Government Bond, 2.00%, due 10/13/33

     2,133,310  
  6,760,000   CZK     

Czech Republic Government Bond, Reg S, 2.40%, due 09/17/25(i)

     320,570  
  16,720,000   CZK     

Czech Republic Government Bond, 2.75%, due 07/23/29

     847,897  
  2,245,000      

Dominican Republic International Bond, 4.88%, due 09/23/32 144A

     2,238,265  
  1,430,000      

Dominican Republic International Bond, 5.88%, due 01/30/60 144A

     1,358,514  
  23,250,000   DOP     

Dominican Republic International Bond, Reg S, 9.75%, due 06/05/26(i)

     407,196  
  22,450,000   EGP     

Egypt Government Bond, 14.61%, due 09/08/25

     1,437,572  
  7,648,000   EGP     

Egypt Government Bond, 16.10%, due 05/07/29

     528,081  
  49,395,000   EGP     

Egypt Government Bond, 16.50%, due 04/02/26

     3,397,339  
  1,950,000      

Egypt Government International Bond, 5.25%, due 10/06/25(f) 144A

     1,955,265  
  525,000      

Egypt Government International Bond, 5.75%, due 05/29/24 144A

     538,071  
  940,000      

Egypt Government International Bond, 7.60%, due 03/01/29 144A

     966,674  
  221,000      

Egypt Government International Bond, 7.63%, due 05/29/32 144A

     216,678  
  1,715,000      

Egypt Government International Bond, 8.88%, due 05/29/50 144A

     1,704,537  
  43,370,000   BRL     

European Investment Bank, (MTN), 2.38%, due 08/27/21(d)

     7,531,127  
  58,980,000   MXN     

European Investment Bank, (MTN), Reg S, 4.75%, due 01/19/21(i)

     2,674,168  
  85,067,000   MXN     

European Investment Bank, (MTN), 5.50%, due 01/23/23

     3,943,584  
  8,150,000   ZAR     

European Investment Bank, (MTN), Reg S, 8.50%, due 09/17/24(i)

     551,562  
  1,010,000      

Fiji Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.63%, due 10/02/20(i)

     1,010,000  
  1,000,000      

Ghana Government International Bond, 7.63%, due 05/16/29 144A

     908,375  
  200,000      

Ghana Government International Bond, 8.13%, due 03/26/32 144A

     175,964  
  847,710,000   HUF     

Hungary Government Bond, 3.00%, due 08/21/30

     2,934,656  
  88,770,000   HUF     

Hungary Government Bond, 2.75%, due 12/22/26

     301,679  
  189,800,000   HUF     

Hungary Government Bond, 3.00%, due 10/27/27

     657,426  
  252,190,000   HUF     

Hungary Government Bond, 3.25%, due 10/22/31

     879,605  
  259,530,000   HUF     

Hungary Government Bond, 5.50%, due 06/24/25

     992,329  
  276,070,000   HUF     

Hungary Government Bond, 6.75%, due 10/22/28

     1,210,474  
  430,000      

Indonesia Government International Bond, 3.50%, due 01/11/28

     471,122  
  2,470,000      

Indonesia Government International Bond, (MTN), Reg S, 5.25%, due 01/17/42(i)

     3,136,889  
  4,830,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 5.63%, due 05/15/23

     330,407  
  17,386,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 6.13%, due 05/15/28

     1,127,520  
  18,873,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 6.63%, due 05/15/33

     1,212,159  
  60,374,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 7.00%, due 05/15/27

     4,191,286  
  24,460,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 7.00%, due 09/15/30

     1,654,913  
  48,277,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 7.50%, due 08/15/32

     3,304,119  
  4,698,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 7.50%, due 06/15/35

     318,567  
  85,807,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 7.50%, due 05/15/38

     5,746,416  
  15,759,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 7.50%, due 04/15/40

     1,069,663  
  13,900,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.13%, due 05/15/24

     1,011,206  
  62,356,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.25%, due 05/15/29

     4,577,383  

 

 

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Sovereign Debt Obligations — continued  
  4,212,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.25%, due 06/15/32

     303,573  
  22,978,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.25%, due 05/15/36

     1,638,881  
  4,252,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.38%, due 03/15/24

     311,413  
  8,419,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.38%, due 09/15/26

     631,255  
  87,389,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.38%, due 03/15/34

     6,324,544  
  37,653,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.38%, due 04/15/39

     2,705,550  
  43,775,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.75%, due 05/15/31

     3,296,363  
  28,849,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 9.00%, due 03/15/29

     2,189,461  
  9,536,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 9.50%, due 07/15/31

     751,985  
  8,707,000,000   IDR     

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 10.50%, due 08/15/30

     728,975  
  35,350,000,000   IDR     

Inter-American Development Bank, (MTN), 7.88%, due 03/14/23

     2,498,138  
  282,200      

Ivory Coast Government International Bond, Reg S, 5.75%, due 12/31/32(c) (i)

     262,401  
  860,000      

Ivory Coast Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.13%, due 06/15/33(i)

     807,918  
  1,415,000      

Ivory Coast Government International Bond, Reg S, 6.38%, due 03/03/28(i)

     1,419,719  
  1,760,000      

Kazakhstan Government International Bond, (MTN), Reg S, 5.13%, due 07/21/25(i)

     2,041,053  
  1,880,000      

Kenya Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.25%, due 02/28/28(i)

     1,857,863  
  2,265,000      

Kenya Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.00%, due 05/22/32(i)

     2,241,947  
  1,180,000      

Kuwait International Government Bond, 3.50%, due 03/20/27 144A

     1,330,450  
  2,189,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.42%, due 08/15/22

     541,677  
  5,385,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.48%, due 06/14/24

     1,355,787  
  1,672,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.48%, due 03/15/23

     416,559  
  2,535,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.50%, due 05/31/27

     650,227  
  22,243,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.62%, due 11/30/21

     5,467,757  
  5,119,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.73%, due 06/15/28

     1,328,836  
  1,620,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.76%, due 05/22/40

     413,401  
  15,977,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.80%, due 08/17/23

     4,029,438  
  1,079,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.83%, due 07/05/34

     281,602  
  3,528,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.84%, due 04/15/33

     910,643  
  6,242,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.88%, due 03/14/25

     1,604,659  
  12,809,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.89%, due 08/15/29

     3,377,741  
  1,047,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.89%, due 03/15/27

     273,466  
  6,189,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.90%, due 11/16/27

     1,621,330  
  2,259,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.91%, due 07/15/26

     587,578  
  12,995,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.96%, due 09/15/25

     3,374,344  
  2,020,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 4.06%, due 09/30/24

     520,478  
  989,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 4.13%, due 04/15/32

     262,521  
  1,511,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 4.18%, due 07/15/24

     389,629  
  1,910,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 4.23%, due 06/30/31

     518,050  
  1,289,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 4.39%, due 04/15/26

     342,209  
  6,404,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 4.50%, due 04/15/30

     1,761,510  
  807,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 4.74%, due 03/15/46

     221,272  
  2,849,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 4.76%, due 04/07/37

     798,674  
  1,860,000   MYR     

Malaysia Government Bond, 4.89%, due 06/08/38

     529,270  
  44,232,000   MXN     

Mexican Bonos, 5.75%, due 03/05/26

     2,053,217  
  47,923,300   MXN     

Mexican Bonos, 6.50%, due 06/10/21

     2,199,692  
  19,839,700   MXN     

Mexican Bonos, 6.50%, due 06/09/22

     928,625  
  135,549,000   MXN     

Mexican Bonos, 7.50%, due 06/03/27

     6,831,008  
  19,392,700   MXN     

Mexican Bonos, 7.75%, due 05/29/31

     991,247  
  41,225,700   MXN     

Mexican Bonos, 7.75%, due 11/23/34

     2,095,072  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Sovereign Debt Obligations — continued  
  75,873,000   MXN     

Mexican Bonos, 7.75%, due 11/13/42

     3,724,507  
  30,697,900   MXN     

Mexican Bonos, 8.00%, due 12/07/23

     1,526,791  
  45,482,100   MXN     

Mexican Bonos, 8.00%, due 11/07/47

     2,278,705  
  107,180,800   MXN     

Mexican Bonos, 8.50%, due 05/31/29

     5,745,521  
  81,380,800   MXN     

Mexican Bonos, 8.50%, due 11/18/38

     4,324,409  
  60,176,800   MXN     

Mexican Bonos, 10.00%, due 12/05/24

     3,242,295  
  58,811,300   MXN     

Mexican Bonos, 10.00%, due 11/20/36

     3,554,054  
  18,332,272   MXN     

Mexican Udibonos, 4.50%, due 11/22/35

     1,021,790  
  2,030,000      

Mexico Government International Bond, 3.60%, due 01/30/25

     2,190,999  
  1,130,000      

Nigeria Government International Bond, Reg S, 7.14%, due 02/23/30(i)

     1,076,585  
  1,010,000      

Nigeria Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.75%, due 01/21/31(i)

     1,034,897  
  200,000   EUR     

North Macedonia Government International Bond, 3.68%, due 06/03/26 144A

     251,967  
  2,220,000      

Panama Government International Bond, 2.25%, due 09/29/32

     2,242,200  
  1,000,000      

Panama Government International Bond, 4.50%, due 04/01/56

     1,257,500  
  1,010,000      

Peruvian Government International Bond, 2.78%, due 01/23/31

     1,094,588  
  6,518,000   PEN     

Peruvian Government International Bond (GDN), Reg S, 6.35%, due 08/12/28(i)

     2,189,827  
  7,310,000   PEN     

Peruvian Government International Bond (GDN), Reg S, 6.95%, due 08/12/31(i)

     2,492,553  
  6,699,000   PEN     

Peruvian Government International Bond (GDN), Reg S, 8.20%, due 08/12/26(i)

     2,475,441  
  1,710,000      

Provincia de Buenos Aires/Argentina, 6.50%, due 02/15/23 144A

     679,725  
  150,000      

Provincia de Buenos Aires/Argentina, 7.88%, due 06/15/27 144A

     59,250  
  180,000      

Provincia de Buenos Aires/Argentina, 9.13%, due 03/16/24 144A

     72,900  
  480,000      

Provincia de Buenos Aires/Argentina, 9.95%, due 06/09/21 144A

     193,200  
  170,000      

Provincia de Buenos Aires/Argentina, Reg S, 10.88%, due 01/26/21(i)

     71,825  
  650,000      

Provincia de Cordoba, 7.13%, due 06/10/21 144A

     403,000  
  200,000      

Qatar Government International Bond, 4.82%, due 03/14/49 144A

     269,945  
  1,780,000      

Qatar Government International Bond, 5.10%, due 04/23/48 144A

     2,479,033  
  8,749,000   PLN     

Republic of Poland Government Bond, 1.75%, due 07/25/21

     2,296,031  
  4,019,000   PLN     

Republic of Poland Government Bond, 2.50%, due 07/25/26

     1,140,521  
  2,495,000   PLN     

Republic of Poland Government Bond, 2.50%, due 07/25/27

     710,259  
  6,546,000   PLN     

Republic of Poland Government Bond, 2.75%, due 04/25/28

     1,895,561  
  5,712,000   PLN     

Republic of Poland Government Bond, 2.75%, due 10/25/29

     1,667,425  
  1,551,000   PLN     

Republic of Poland Government Bond, 3.25%, due 07/25/25

     451,953  
  1,562,000   PLN     

Republic of Poland Government Bond, 5.75%, due 09/23/22

     449,364  
  65,845,180   ZAR     

Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 6.25%, due 03/31/36

     2,573,721  
  29,921,175   ZAR     

Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 6.50%, due 02/28/41

     1,119,304  
  60,671,311   ZAR     

Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 7.00%, due 02/28/31

     2,959,833  
  10,280,000   ZAR     

Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 7.75%, due 02/28/23

     660,804  
  48,505,097   ZAR     

Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 8.00%, due 01/31/30

     2,657,415  
  15,960,573   ZAR     

Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 8.25%, due 03/31/32

     821,699  
  43,426,454   ZAR     

Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 8.50%, due 01/31/37

     2,044,862  
  75,078,444   ZAR     

Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 8.75%, due 01/31/44

     3,478,883  
  109,437,555   ZAR     

Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 8.75%, due 02/28/48

     5,051,973  
  34,442,645   ZAR     

Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 8.88%, due 02/28/35

     1,729,799  
  9,050,463   ZAR     

Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 9.00%, due 01/31/40

     435,140  
  198,691,667   ZAR     

Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 10.50%, due 12/21/26

     13,796,805  
  5,370,000   RON     

Romania Government Bond, 3.25%, due 04/29/24

     1,296,996  
  1,460,000   RON     

Romania Government Bond, 3.65%, due 07/28/25

     358,249  
  5,985,000   RON     

Romania Government Bond, 3.65%, due 09/24/31

     1,433,583  
  1,365,000   RON     

Romania Government Bond, 4.00%, due 10/25/23

     337,139  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value(a)          Description    Value ($)  
          Sovereign Debt Obligations — continued  
  1,895,000   RON     

Romania Government Bond, 4.25%, due 06/28/23

     469,423  
  6,185,000   RON     

Romania Government Bond, 5.00%, due 02/12/29

     1,657,490  
  2,340,000   RON     

Romania Government Bond, 5.80%, due 07/26/27

     646,254  
  495,000   EUR     

Romanian Government International Bond, 2.75%, due 02/26/26 144A

     624,245  
  242,000      

Romanian Government International Bond, 3.00%, due 02/14/31(h) 144A

     248,958  
  765,000   EUR     

Romanian Government International Bond, 3.62%, due 05/26/30(h) 144A

     1,016,681  
  2,630,000      

Romanian Government International Bond, 4.00%, due 02/14/51 144A

     2,722,050  
  427,159,000   RUB     

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ, 6.90%, due 05/23/29

     5,800,407  
  78,879,000   RUB     

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ, 7.00%, due 08/16/23

     1,073,628  
  750,796,000   RUB     

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ, 7.05%, due 01/19/28

     10,301,887  
  346,266,000   RUB     

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ, 7.10%, due 10/16/24

     4,780,089  
  258,413,000   RUB     

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ, 7.25%, due 05/10/34

     3,598,110  
  90,051,000   RUB     

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ, 7.40%, due 12/07/22

     1,226,693  
  40,988,000   RUB     

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ, 7.65%, due 04/10/30

     584,466  
  161,332,000   RUB     

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ, 7.70%, due 03/23/33

     2,324,121  
  65,832,000   RUB     

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ, 7.70%, due 03/16/39

     966,680  
  177,677,000   RUB     

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ, 7.75%, due 09/16/26

     2,532,314  
  74,707,000   RUB     

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ, 7.95%, due 10/07/26

     1,076,697  
  252,480,000   RUB     

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ, 8.15%, due 02/03/27

     3,673,586  
  123,038,000   RUB     

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ, 8.50%, due 09/17/31

     1,868,863  
  1,865,000      

Saudi Government International Bond, 3.75%, due 01/21/55 144A

     2,022,966  
  490,000      

State of Israel, 2.75%, due 07/03/30

     543,190  
  310,000      

State of Israel, 3.88%, due 07/03/50

     373,550  
  2,890,000      

Ukraine Government International Bond, Reg S, 0.48%, due 05/31/40(i) (m)

     2,642,038  
  1,525,000      

Ukraine Government International Bond, 7.25%, due 03/15/33 144A

     1,408,795  
  64,829,000   UYU     

Uruguay Government International Bond, Reg S, 8.50%, due 03/15/28(i)

     1,588,173  
      

 

 

 
     387,260,373  
  

 

 

 
          U.S. Government and Agency Obligations — 1.8%  
  410,000      

U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.13%, due 05/15/48(o)

     571,598  
  1,572,900      

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 04/30/21(p)

     1,584,604  
  6,245,000      

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.75%, due 07/15/22

     6,426,983  
  10,000      

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.75%, due 11/15/29

     11,017  
  14,270,000      

U.S. Treasury Note, 2.38%, due 03/15/21

     14,417,817  
      

 

 

 
     23,012,019  
  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $1,160,448,824)

     1,166,288,300  
    

 

 

 
Shares   Description    Value ($)  
   

COMMON STOCKS — 0.0%

 

          Consumer, Cyclical — 0.0%  
  7,396,155      

Edcon Holdings, Ltd. 1* (n) (q)

      
  736,020      

Edcon Holdings, Ltd. 2* (n) (q)

      
      

 

 

 
 

TOTAL CONSUMER, CYCLICAL

      
      

 

 

 
          Energy — 0.0%  
  10      

Amplify Energy Corp.

     9  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares   Description    Value ($)  
          Energy — continued  
  14,783      

Nine Point Energy Holdings, LLC* (n)

      
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL ENERGY

     9  
      

 

 

 
          Utilities — 0.0%  
  8,511      

Birch Permian Holdings, Inc.* (n)

     46,811  
  66,347      

Birch Permian Holdings, Inc.* (n)

     364,908  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL UTILITIES

     411,719  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $1,610,355)

     411,728  
      

 

 

 
   

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK — 0.0%

 

          Energy — 0.0%  
  322      

Nine Point Energy Holdings, Inc., 0.00%* (n)

     97,363  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK (COST $300,884)

     97,363  
      

 

 

 
   

PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.0%

 

          Financial — 0.0%  
  2,000      

B. Riley Financial, Inc., 6.50%

     47,380  
  1,575      

B. Riley Financial, Inc., 6.88%(h)

     39,076  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL FINANCIAL

     86,456  
      

 

 

 
          Utilities — 0.0%  
  1,250      

NextEra Energy, Inc., 6.22%*

     59,687  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $149,125)

     146,143  
      

 

 

 
Notional Value   Description    Value ($)  
 

OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.1%

 

 

PURCHASED CURRENCY OPTIONS — 0.0%

 

    Call Options — 0.0%  
  18,300,000   EUR     

EUR/USD Option with Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc, Strike Price USD 1.18, Expires 10/02/20

     25,966  
  4,730,000   USD     

USD/GBP Option with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Strike Price GBP 1.28, Expires 10/01/20

     360  
          Put Options — 0.0%  
  15,200,000   AUD     

AUD/USD Option with Bank of America, N.A., Strike Price USD 0.69, Expires 10/21/20

     13,564  
  3,250,000   USD     

USD/MXN Option with BNP Paribas S.A., Strike Price MXN 21.75, Expires 12/23/20

     75,790  
  2,020,000      

USD/RUB Option with Goldman Sachs & Co., Strike Price RUB 72.06, Expires 10/19/20

     850  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL CURRENCY OPTIONS PURCHASED (PREMIUMS PAID $254,379)

     116,530  
      

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Value ($)
  Description    Value ($)  
          PURCHASED FUTURES OPTIONS — 0.0%       
          Put Options — 0.0%       
  70     11,732,000  

S&P 500 E-mini Futures with JPMorgan Securities LLC, Strike Price $3,000.00, Expires 10/16/20

     18,375  
  66     11,061,600  

S&P 500 E-mini Futures with JPMorgan Securities LLC, Strike Price $3,000.00, Expires 11/20/20

     135,300  
  32     5,363,200  

S&P 500 E-mini Futures with JPMorgan Securities LLC, Strike Price $3,000.00, Expires 12/18/20

     108,800  
  20     3,352,000  

S&P 500 E-mini Futures with JPMorgan Securities LLC, Strike Price $3,200.00, Expires 12/18/20

     116,250  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL FUTURES OPTIONS PURCHASED (PREMIUMS PAID $680,170)

     378,725  
    

 

 

 
Notional Value ($)   Description    Value ($)  
          PURCHASED SWAPTIONS — 0.1%       
          Put Swaptions — 0.1%  
  25,200,000   USD     

10-Year Interest Rate Swaption with Deutsche Bank AG, Strike Price $0.75, Expires 07/07/21

     589,866  
  21,000,000   USD     

10-Year Interest Rate Swaption with Morgan Stanley & Co., Strike Price $0.85, Expires 09/15/21

     466,967  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL PURCHASED SWAPTION (PREMIUMS PAID $1,047,480)

     1,056,833  
    

 

 

 
   

TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED (PREMIUMS PAID $1,982,029)

     1,552,088  
    

 

 

 
Par Value(a)   Description    Value ($)  
          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.9%       
          Mutual Fund - Securities Lending Collateral — 0.8%       
  10,377,337      

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 0.03%(r) (s)

     10,377,337  
      

 

 

 
          Sovereign Debt Obligation — 1.1%       
  217,950,000   EGP     

Egypt Treasury Bills, 12.14%, due 01/12/21(d)

     13,366,965  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS

     13,366,965  
    

 

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (COST $23,547,115)

     23,744,302  
    

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 92.9%
(Cost $1,188,038,332)
     1,192,239,924  
   

Other Assets and Liabilities (net)(t) — 7.1%

     91,783,502  
    

 

 

 
          NET ASSETS — 100.0%    $1,284,023,426  
    

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Notes to Schedule of Investments:

  
  *   Non-income producing security.   
  (a)   Unless otherwise indicated, all par values are denominated in United States dollars ($).   
  (b)   Variable or floating rate note. Rate shown is as of September 30, 2020.   
  (c)   Step coupon security that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a lower/higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is current coupon rate.   
  (d)   Interest rate presented is yield to maturity.   
  (e)   Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. As of period end, the market value of restricted securities was $3,108,221, which is 0.2% of net assets. See details shown in the Restricted Securities table that follows.   
  (f)   When-issued security.   
  (g)   This position represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate, which will be adjusted on settlement date.   
  (h)   All or a portion of this security is out on loan.   
  (i)   Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.   
  (j)   Security is perpetual and has no stated maturity date.   
  (k)   Security is currently in default.   
  (l)   Year of maturity is greater than 2100.   
  (m)   Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.   
  (n)   Securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee as approved by the Board of Trustees. The total market value of the securities at period end is $1,225,966 which represents 0.1% of net assets. The aggregate tax cost of these securities held at September 30, 2020 was $2,870,539.   
  (o)   All or a portion of this security is pledged for open futures collateral.   
  (p)   All or a portion of this security is pledged for forward foreign currency contracts, OTC swaps, and/or OTC options collateral.   
  (q)   Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs were used in determining the value of this portfolio security.   
  (r)   The rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of September 30, 2020.   
  (s)   Represents an investment of securities lending cash collateral.   
  (t)   As of September 30, 2020, the value of unfunded loan commitments was $83,473 for the Fund. See Notes to the Financial Statements.   
  144A   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total market value of the securities at period end is $405,806,518 which represents 31.6% of net assets.   

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

At September 30, 2020, the Fund held the following restricted securities:

 

Restricted Securities

   Acquisition
Date
   Principal
Amount
   Cost    Value

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2019 RIO, 8.74%, due 12/15/22

       12/16/19        USD        1,172,500      $ 1,172,500      $ 1,079,719

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2011-GC5, Class D, 5.55%, due 08/10/44

       08/09/18        USD        410,000        402,377        327,664

K2016470219 South Africa, Ltd., 3.00% (3.00% Cash or PIK), due 12/31/22

       08/23/13        USD        603,909        784,614        6,039

K2016470260 South Africa, Ltd., 25.00% (25.00% Cash or PIK), due 12/31/22

       01/30/16        USD        176,269        166,309        6,610

Magnolia Financial X DAC, Series 2020-1, 0.80%, due 08/13/24

       03/02/20        USD        989,950        989,950        960,265

Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco, Inc., 7.13%, due 11/01/22

       11/02/17        USD        640,000        548,851        11,040

Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class C, 2.90% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), due 11/15/27

       07/25/18        USD        230,000        226,550        160,677

Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class D, 3.65% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), due 11/15/27

       12/21/18        USD        900,000        732,750        556,207
                        

 

 

 
                         $ 3,108,221
                        

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Currency Purchased

    

Currency Sold

    

Settlement
Date

    

Counterparty

  

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
AUD      1,506,060      USD      1,075,144        10/15/20      Bank of America, N.A.    $ 4,355  
AUD      2,250,000      USD      1,620,392        10/15/20      Citibank N.A.      (7,659
AUD      1,450,000      USD      1,022,369        10/15/20      Deutsche Bank AG      16,947  
AUD      2,448,620      USD      1,748,768        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      6,328  
AUD      2,250,970      USD      1,593,783        10/15/20      HSBC Bank Plc      19,645  
AUD      2,260,000      USD      1,641,890        10/15/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (21,990
AUD      1,124,890      USD      806,924        10/15/20      The BNY Mellon      (637
BRL      10,978,880      USD      2,057,126        10/15/20      Citibank N.A.      (109,943
BRL      11,500,400      USD      2,054,815        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      (15,138
BRL      1,231,300      USD      231,373        10/21/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (13,013
BRL      25,028,000      USD      4,747,795        10/26/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (309,611
BRL      10,843,510      USD      2,056,731        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      (133,557
CAD      5,390,000      USD      3,938,012        10/16/20      BNP Paribas S.A.      97,371  
CAD      3,264,684      USD      2,405,783        10/16/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      38,419  
CLP      976,007,670      USD      1,255,651        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      (16,607
CLP      324,908,730      USD      424,584        10/15/20      Deutsche Bank AG      (12,112
CLP      1,600,125,457      USD      2,043,764        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      (12,400
CLP      177,819,323      USD      229,968        10/15/20      HSBC Bank Plc      (4,226
CLP      776,465,200      USD      1,014,059        10/19/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (28,330
CLP      4,054,057,100      USD      5,329,377        10/26/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (182,681
CNH      34,847,230      USD      5,080,338        10/15/20      HSBC Bank Plc      53,844  
CNH      5,709,410      USD      841,841        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      (651
CNY      12,016,920      USD      1,763,190        10/15/20      State Street Bank London      986  
COP      1,673,910,260      USD      443,098        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      (9,116
COP      1,475,895,940      USD      396,980        10/15/20      Citibank N.A.      (14,336
COP      1,829,276,460      USD      472,132        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      2,130  
CZK      127,985,250      USD      5,691,206        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      (150,500
CZK      1,872,700      USD      83,469        10/19/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (2,395
CZK      11,607,000      USD      502,077        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      411  
CZK      7,730,000      USD      333,517        10/15/20      UBS AG      1,128  
EUR      1,025,000      USD      1,199,691        10/01/20      Bank of America, N.A.      2,276  
EUR      4,059,240      USD      4,737,235        10/06/20      Bank of America, N.A.      23,230  
EUR      364,440      USD      428,102        10/15/20      Bank of America, N.A.      (627
EUR      364,540      USD      426,410        10/06/20      Barclays Bank Plc      1,103  
EUR      5,291,645      USD      6,156,955        10/16/20      BNP Paribas S.A.      50,090  
EUR      1,600,000      USD      1,894,953        10/08/20      Citibank N.A.      (18,479
EUR      1,610,000      USD      1,907,193        10/16/20      Citibank N.A.      (18,680
EUR      1,866,632      USD      2,210,902        10/16/20      Goldman Sachs & Co.      (21,362
EUR      1,240,450      USD      1,450,402        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      4,603  
EUR      4,854,240      USD      5,694,604        10/15/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (748
EUR      1,410,000      USD      1,656,026        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      (2,145
EUR      1,426,000      USD      1,673,444        10/15/20      The BNY Mellon      (795
EUR      690,000      USD      804,151        10/06/20      UBS AG      5,045  
GBP      386,330      USD      482,175        10/16/20      Citibank N.A.      17,307  
HUF      123,110,000      USD      400,335        10/15/20      Deutsche Bank AG      (2,910
HUF      1,042,985,528      USD      3,407,781        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      (40,805
HUF      905,579,000      USD      2,994,204        10/19/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (70,985
HUF      120,840,000      USD      399,667        10/15/20      State Street Bank London      (9,570

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — continued

Currency Purchased

    

Currency Sold

    

Settlement
Date

    

Counterparty

  

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
IDR      5,235,230,593      USD      348,556        10/15/20      Bank of America, N.A.    $ 2,859  
IDR      2,840,520,407      USD      190,076        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      594  
IDR      31,009,997,410      USD      2,077,662        10/15/20      HSBC Bank Plc      3,883  
IDR      11,919,617,030      USD      797,566        10/15/20      UBS AG      2,538  
INR      31,070,820      USD      422,537        10/15/20      Bank of America, N.A.      (1,809
INR      120,029,980      USD      1,618,877        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      6,440  
INR      89,652,400      USD      1,211,117        10/15/20      Citibank N.A.      2,859  
INR      30,086,080      USD      407,886        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      (493
INR      29,117,315      USD      394,564        10/15/20      HSBC Bank Plc      (289
INR      30,356,575      USD      410,685        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      371  
JPY      280,178,535      USD      2,608,714        10/16/20      Goldman Sachs & Co.      46,652  
JPY      280,178,535      USD      2,659,287        01/19/21      Goldman Sachs & Co.      97  
KZT      419,300,000      USD      986,008        10/27/20      Goldman Sachs International      (23,646
KZT      184,150,110      USD      429,755        11/30/20      Goldman Sachs International      (10,766
KZT      185,333,490      USD      436,850        10/28/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (11,589
MXN      26,170,780      USD      1,201,459        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      (17,741
MXN      34,282,878      USD      1,506,887        01/19/21      BNP Paribas S.A.      27,048  
MXN      9,183,840      USD      434,019        10/15/20      Citibank N.A.      (18,629
MXN      90,630,000      USD      3,982,221        10/16/20      Citibank N.A.      116,545  
MXN      37,598,550      USD      1,648,548        12/28/20      Citibank N.A.      37,974  
MXN      8,712,878      USD      380,658        10/16/20      Goldman Sachs & Co.      13,385  
MXN      19,135,350      USD      874,159        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      (8,657
MXN      42,405,900      USD      1,943,285        10/14/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (25,020
MXN      68,365,380      USD      3,170,573        10/15/20      UBS AG      (78,370
MYR      1,600,000      USD      383,188        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      1,646  
MYR      3,432,240      USD      825,020        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      507  
NOK      18,090,000      USD      1,999,670        10/16/20      Citibank N.A.      (66,255
NOK      8,880,000      USD      948,779        10/16/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      294  
NOK      21,640,000      USD      2,291,002        01/19/21      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      22,620  
PEN      1,640,000      USD      458,357        10/15/20      Citibank N.A.      (2,439
PEN      112,000      USD      31,769        10/19/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (633
PEN      512,000      USD      143,679        10/21/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (1,345
PHP      94,020,070      USD      1,929,507        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      9,307  
PHP      18,780,000      USD      385,805        10/19/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      1,412  
PLN      1,584,850      USD      421,761        10/15/20      Bank of America, N.A.      (11,842
PLN      8,750,000      USD      2,302,784        10/15/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (39,611
PLN      20,315,700      USD      5,393,600        10/19/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (138,934
PLN      57,649,590      USD      15,271,839        10/15/20      Natwest Markets Plc      (360,865
RON      1,500,000      USD      365,865        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      (5,313
RON      7,136,400      USD      1,740,355        10/21/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (25,742
RON      1,690,000      USD      410,902        10/15/20      Natwest Markets Plc      (4,680
RON      220,000      USD      52,461        10/15/20      UBS AG      420  
RUB      50,217,870      USD      654,243        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      (7,994
RUB      36,540,000      USD      491,767        10/16/20      Citibank N.A.      (21,587
RUB      180,267,000      USD      2,374,549        10/16/20      Goldman Sachs & Co.      (54,958
RUB      147,246,956      USD      1,855,429        01/19/21      Goldman Sachs & Co.      20,594  
RUB      137,365,580      USD      1,791,721        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      (23,974
RUB      275,518,060      USD      3,593,386        10/15/20      HSBC Bank Plc      (47,767

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — continued

Currency Purchased

    

Currency Sold

    

Settlement
Date

    

Counterparty

  

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
THB      37,357,490      USD      1,184,799        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International    $ (5,911
THB      346,514,790      USD      11,002,177        10/15/20      HSBC Bank Plc      (67,230
THB      51,403,800      USD      1,643,029        10/19/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (20,891
THB      55,243,380      USD      1,761,217        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      (17,905
TRY      26,464,300      USD      3,488,801        10/21/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (69,186
TWD      53,628,590      USD      1,848,306        10/15/20      Bank of America, N.A.      3,394  
TWD      11,504,120      USD      399,559        12/15/20      UBS AG      (2,273
UAH      5,400,000      USD      189,474        10/26/20      Barclays Bank Plc      285  
UAH      29,200,000      USD      1,035,461        11/04/20      Goldman Sachs International      (11,716
UAH      11,600,000      USD      407,733        12/04/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (4,569
ZAR      27,873,490      USD      1,689,389        10/15/20      Bank of America, N.A.      (21,000
ZAR      20,741,720      USD      1,209,633        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      31,879  
ZAR      6,783,560      USD      409,863        10/15/20      Citibank N.A.      (3,828
ZAR      6,820,000      USD      412,080        10/15/20      Deutsche Bank AG      (3,863
ZAR      10,950,000      USD      643,445        10/15/20      HSBC Bank Plc      11,976  
ZAR      13,300,530      USD      811,082        10/15/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (14,968
ZAR      6,621,000      USD      405,968        10/21/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (9,943
ZAR      38,170,000      USD      2,256,041        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      28,653  
ZAR      13,660,000      USD      799,582        10/15/20      Natwest Markets Plc      18,048  
ZAR      6,980,000      USD      412,712        10/15/20      Toronto Dominion Bank      5,081  
ZAR      20,525,810      USD      1,224,823        10/15/20      UBS AG      3,765  
USD      3,466,648      AUD      4,804,680        10/15/20      Bank of America, N.A.      22,798  
USD      290,694      AUD      400,630        10/15/20      Citibank N.A.      3,535  
USD      3,214,954      AUD      4,401,410        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      60,156  
USD      2,262,250      AUD      3,118,879        10/15/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      26,732  
USD      567,113      AUD      812,845        10/16/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (15,511
USD      220,743      AUD      309,400        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      (1,025
USD      312,609      AUD      429,520        10/15/20      The BNY Mellon      4,742  
USD      808,087      BRL      4,459,430        10/15/20      Citibank N.A.      17,176  
USD      3,991,270      BRL      21,305,980        10/16/20      Goldman Sachs & Co.      212,559  
USD      5,863,752      BRL      31,593,310        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      260,454  
USD      823,138      BRL      4,406,440        10/15/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      41,625  
USD      1,025,531      BRL      5,442,700        10/19/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      60,286  
USD      334,446      BRL      1,763,000        10/21/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      21,793  
USD      3,023,979      BRL      16,637,050        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      73,280  
USD      1,026,929      BRL      5,810,000        10/15/20      UBS AG      (3,516
USD      516,566      CAD      690,000        10/16/20      BNP Paribas S.A.      (23
USD      6,077,586      CAD      8,040,000        10/16/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      58,201  
USD      2,967,714      CLP      2,296,377,270        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      52,457  
USD      777,896      CLP      600,341,320        10/15/20      Deutsche Bank AG      15,761  
USD      1,662,193      CNH      11,251,580        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      4,453  
USD      852,655      CNH      5,782,960        10/15/20      Citibank N.A.      628  
USD      316,687      CNY      2,150,000        10/15/20      State Street Bank London      1,050  
USD      418,621      COP      1,615,457,590        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      (207
USD      807,645      COP      3,058,266,680        10/15/20      HSBC Bank Plc      14,751  
USD      5,943,597      COP      21,957,728,000        10/20/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      252,145  
USD      264,495      CZK      6,090,000        10/15/20      Deutsche Bank AG      848  
USD      63,649      CZK      1,485,590        10/15/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (665

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — continued

Currency Purchased

    

Currency Sold

    

Settlement
Date

    

Counterparty

  

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
USD      1,211,130      EUR      1,025,000        10/01/20      Bank of America, N.A.    $ 9,163  
USD      267,768      EUR      230,000        10/28/20      Bank of America, N.A.      (2,086
USD      2,230,978      EUR      1,911,000        10/30/20      Bank of America, N.A.      (11,252
USD      1,200,484      EUR      1,025,000        11/02/20      Bank of America, N.A.      (2,251
USD      3,516,335      EUR      2,941,000        10/05/20      Barclays Bank Plc      67,356  
USD      1,371,226      EUR      1,168,000        10/26/20      Barclays Bank Plc      892  
USD      1,350,894      EUR      1,145,000        10/13/20      BNP Paribas S.A.      7,904  
USD      15,126,296      EUR      13,342,537        10/16/20      BNP Paribas S.A.      (524,360
USD      1,198,272      EUR      1,020,000        10/19/20      BNP Paribas S.A.      1,748  
USD      1,896,120      EUR      1,600,000        10/08/20      Citibank N.A.      19,646  
USD      1,674,380      EUR      1,417,000        10/21/20      Citibank N.A.      12,082  
USD      1,866,395      EUR      1,575,000        10/08/20      Deutsche Bank AG      19,241  
USD      8,463,470      EUR      7,165,540        10/15/20      Deutsche Bank AG      58,539  
USD      2,357,047      EUR      2,010,000        10/26/20      Deutsche Bank AG      (1,148
USD      728,251      EUR      620,000        10/16/20      Goldman Sachs & Co.      998  
USD      729,847      EUR      615,000        10/19/20      Goldman Sachs & Co.      8,414  
USD      698,526      EUR      595,000        10/26/20      Goldman Sachs & Co.      453  
USD      770,990      EUR      657,940        10/15/20      HSBC Bank Plc      (751
USD      2,799,569      EUR      2,397,000        10/30/20      HSBC Bank USA, N.A.      (12,898
USD      1,689,236      EUR      1,434,470        10/15/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      6,652  
USD      5,968,508      EUR      5,111,000        10/06/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      (25,405
USD      46,606      EUR      40,000        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      (312
USD      256,790      EUR      216,000        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.      3,430  
USD      427,169      EUR      362,890        10/15/20      Natwest Markets Plc      1,512  
USD      1,972,538      EUR      1,657,000        10/15/20      Standard Chartered Bank      28,934  
USD      2,118,684      EUR      1,785,000        10/19/20      Standard Chartered Bank      24,768  
USD      1,167,659      EUR      998,000        10/26/20      Standard Chartered Bank      (3,226
USD      3,393,304      EUR      2,905,000        10/30/20      Standard Chartered Bank      (15,213
USD      1,769,700      EUR      1,500,000        10/13/20      State Street Bank and Trust      10,324  
USD      879,410      EUR      755,000        10/28/20      State Street Bank and Trust      (6,416
USD      2,193,758      EUR      1,872,780        10/15/20      UBS AG      (2,949
USD      1,174,306      EUR      1,000,000        10/30/20      UBS AG      978  
USD      1,048,735      GBP      810,000        10/16/20      Citibank N.A.      1,495  
USD      714,619      GBP      553,506        10/15/20      Deutsche Bank AG      (998
USD      3,186,600      GBP      2,500,000        10/15/20      HSBC Bank Plc      (45,606
USD      630,877      GBP      495,000        10/28/20      HSBC Bank USA, N.A.      (9,146
USD      60,026      GBP      46,494        10/15/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (86
USD      983,838      GBP      741,000        10/08/20      Standard Chartered Bank      25,848  
USD      274,486      GBP      215,000        10/26/20      UBS AG      (3,500
USD      409,947      HUF      123,016,990        10/15/20      Bank of America, N.A.      12,823  
USD      859,301      HUF      261,045,050        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      16,593  
USD      31,087      HUF      9,760,030        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      (420
USD      768,892      IDR      11,378,483,424        10/15/20      Bank of America, N.A.      5,111  
USD      45,466      IDR      676,152,016        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      79  
USD      410,175      IDR      6,071,609,607        10/15/20      Deutsche Bank AG      2,618  
USD      4,544,264      IDR      67,294,438,880        10/15/20      HSBC Bank Plc      27,127  
USD      7,033,321      IDR      104,254,912,712        10/16/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      35,851  
USD      909,841      IDR      13,644,119,081        10/20/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (5,604

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — continued

Currency Purchased

    

Currency Sold

    

Settlement
Date

    

Counterparty

  

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
USD      1,756,717      IDR      25,918,596,760        10/27/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.    $ 18,830  
USD      5,496,482      IDR      81,600,767,500        11/02/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      27,994  
USD      834,708      IDR      12,362,370,233        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      4,884  
USD      405,662      INR      29,909,470        10/15/20      Citibank N.A.      660  
USD      814,668      INR      60,063,860        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      1,348  
USD      869,317      INR      63,967,750        10/15/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      3,134  
USD      2,655,003      JPY      280,178,535        10/16/20      Goldman Sachs & Co.      (363
USD      827,726      MXN      17,658,970        10/15/20      Bank of America, N.A.      29,002  
USD      1,523,101      MXN      34,282,878        10/16/20      BNP Paribas S.A.      (27,352
USD      1,650,000      MXN      37,598,550        12/28/20      BNP Paribas S.A.      (36,521
USD      1,417,547      MXN      31,680,000        01/19/21      BNP Paribas S.A.      74  
USD      1,230,488      MXN      26,943,510        10/15/20      Citibank N.A.      11,819  
USD      541,416      MXN      12,240,000        10/16/20      Citibank N.A.      (12,141
USD      2,409,796      MXN      52,820,000        10/16/20      Goldman Sachs & Co.      20,997  
USD      3,688,363      MXN      79,355,406        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      99,076  
USD      3,921,275      MXN      83,514,900        10/21/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      146,482  
USD      862,929      MXN      19,138,904        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      (2,735
USD      414,783      MXN      8,948,700        10/15/20      State Street Bank London      10,029  
USD      1,750,645      MXN      37,946,887        10/15/20      UBS AG      34,286  
USD      408,958      MYR      1,704,740        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      (1,068
USD      1,177,175      MYR      4,911,610        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      (4,171
USD      2,864,348      NOK      26,970,000        10/16/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (18,139
USD      6,944,437      PEN      24,669,580        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      86,323  
USD      808,610      PEN      2,870,000        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      10,754  
USD      420,501      PHP      20,438,470        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      (966
USD      401,244      PHP      19,458,750        10/15/20      Citibank N.A.      (20
USD      4,049,569      PLN      15,517,220        10/15/20      Bank of America, N.A.      36,065  
USD      367,217      PLN      1,380,170        10/15/20      Deutsche Bank AG      10,238  
USD      2,321,632      PLN      8,750,000        10/15/20      State Street Bank London      58,459  
USD      93,276      PLN      360,000        10/15/20      UBS AG      162  
USD      2,062,876      RON      8,469,320        10/15/20      Barclays Bank Plc      27,122  
USD      5,080,615      RON      20,973,850        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      39,172  
USD      2,900,072      RUB      216,807,000        10/16/20      Goldman Sachs & Co.      110,302  
USD      139,527      RUB      10,563,580        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International      3,585  
USD      403,739      RUB      31,455,330        10/15/20      HSBC Bank Plc      (1,057
USD      1,241,385      RUB      94,594,800        10/19/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      24,578  
USD      3,375,982      RUB      255,086,400        10/21/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      95,423  
USD      2,421,075      SAR      9,080,000        10/15/20      Citibank N.A.      426  
USD      1,167,960      SAR      4,380,000        10/15/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      290  
USD      814,443      THB      25,437,910        10/15/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      11,700  
USD      826,276      THB      25,734,370        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      14,178  
USD      769,797      THB      24,117,340        10/15/20      Natwest Markets Plc      8,727  
USD      1,868,592      TWD      53,628,590        12/15/20      Bank of America, N.A.      16,569  
USD      1,249,448      TWD      36,363,550        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      (6,120
USD      591,711      TWD      17,265,040        10/15/20      UBS AG      (4,420
USD      415,221      ZAR      6,766,560        10/15/20      Bank of America, N.A.      10,203  
USD      852,032      ZAR      14,162,640        10/15/20      Citibank N.A.      4,315  
USD      447,354      ZAR      7,542,840        10/15/20      Deutsche Bank AG      (4,128

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — continued

Currency Purchased

    

Currency Sold

    

Settlement
Date

    

Counterparty

  

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
USD      2,418,489      ZAR      40,544,740        10/15/20      Goldman Sachs International    $ (8,348
USD      7,929,806      ZAR      134,529,729        10/15/20      HSBC Bank Plc      (122,574
USD      459,538      ZAR      7,785,000        10/14/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (6,494
USD      1,177,834      ZAR      19,810,980        10/15/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (7,967
USD      3,193,689      ZAR      53,523,420        10/21/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      (7,730
USD      413,001      ZAR      6,805,810        10/15/20      Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc      5,634  
USD      1,686,406      ZAR      28,456,480        10/15/20      Natwest Markets Plc      (16,878
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (114,812
  

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number of
Contracts

         

Description

       

Expiration Date

    

Notional
Value

    

Market Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
  Buys                    
  10        

10-Year Australian Bond Futures

        Dec 2020      $ 1,070,773      $ 9,827  
  67        

U.S. Treasury Note 10-Year

        Dec 2020        9,348,594        5,237  
  287        

U.S. Treasury Note 2-Year

        Dec 2020        63,415,789        17,901  
  181        

U.S. Ultra 10-Year Note

        Dec 2020        28,945,859        (17,302
  101        

U.S. Ultra Bond

        Dec 2020        22,403,063        (238,460
                 

 

 

 
   $ (222,797
                 

 

 

 
  Sales                    
  227        

Euro 90-Day

        Mar 2021      $ 56,639,338      $ (77,652
  17        

Euro-Bund

        Dec 2020        3,479,066        (30,759
  3        

Long Gilt

        Dec 2020        527,889        680  
  131        

U.S. Long Bond

        Dec 2020        23,092,844        175,543  
  36        

U.S. Treasury Note 5-Year

        Dec 2020        4,537,125        (2,031
                 

 

 

 
   $ 65,781  
                 

 

 

 

Written Options

Written Currency Options

 

Type of Contract

   Counterparty    Notional
Value
   Premiums
Received
   Value at
September 30, 2020

CALL — USD/MXN Option

                        

Strike @ MXN 24.42

                        

Expires 12/23/2020

       BNP Paribas S.A.        USD        (3,250,000 )      $ (50,375 )      $ (36,835 )

CALL — USD/RUB Option

                        

Strike @ RUB 75.28

                        

Expires 10/19/2020

       Goldman Sachs & Co.        USD        (2,020,000 )        (28,644 )        (72,146 )

PUT — USD/MXN Option

                        

Strike @ MXN 20.68

                        

Expires 11/13/2020

       BNP Paribas S.A.        USD        (2,120,000 )        (27,899 )        (8,147 )
                   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Written Currency Options

 

     $ (106,918 )      $ (117,128 )
                   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Written Futures Options

 

Type of Contract

   Counterparty      Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Value
     Premiums
Received
     Value at
September 30, 2020
 

PUT — S&P 500 E-mini Futures Option

              

Strike @ $2,800.00

              

Expires 10/16/2020

     JPMorgan Securities LLC        24      $ (4,022,400    $ (66,012    $ (2,100

PUT — S&P 500 E-mini Futures Option

              

Strike @ $2,750.00

              

Expires 10/16/2020

     JPMorgan Securities LLC        46        (7,709,600      (89,304      (3,220

PUT — S&P 500 E-mini Futures Option

              

Strike @ $2,900.00

              

Expires 12/18/2020

     JPMorgan Securities LLC        20        (3,352,000      (55,458      (50,500

PUT — S&P 500 E-mini Futures Option

              

Strike @ $2,600.00

              

Expires 12/18/2020

     JPMorgan Securities LLC        17        (2,849,200      (18,664      (16,788
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Written Futures Options

 

   $ (229,438    $ (72,608
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Written Swaptions

 

Type of Contract

   Counterparty    Notional
Value
   Premiums
Received
   Value at
September 30, 2020

CALL — 10-Year Interest Rate Swaption

                   

Strike @ $ 1.25

                   

Expires 07/07/2021

       Deutsche Bank AG        USD    (25,200,000)        $ (199,080 )      $ (88,436 )
              

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Written Swaptions

 

     $ (199,080 )      $ (88,436 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Written Options

 

     $ (535,436 )      $ (278,172 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

OTC — Interest Rate Swaps

 

Payments
Received
by Fund

 

Payment
Frequency

  Payments
Made
by Fund
  Payment
Frequency
 

Maturity
Date

 

Counterparty

  Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Notional
Value
    Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
1.87%   Quarterly   7-Day CNRR   Quarterly   09/16/25   HSBC Bank Plc   $       CNY       4,283,004     $ (22,989   $ (22,989
1.90%   Quarterly   7-Day CNRR   Quarterly   09/16/25   HSBC Bank Plc             14,686,329       (75,822     (75,822
2.51%   Quarterly   7-Day CNRR   Quarterly   03/18/25   Citibank N.A.             10,306,000       (7,558     (7,558
2.51%   Quarterly   7-Day CNRR   Quarterly   09/16/25   HSBC Bank Plc             8,700,000       (8,253     (8,253
2.55%   Quarterly   7-Day CNRR   Quarterly   02/10/25   Bank of America, N.A.             4,620,000       (2,075     (2,075
2.56%   Quarterly   7-Day CNRR   Quarterly   03/18/25   Bank of America, N.A.             13,792,000       (5,868     (5,868
2.65%   Quarterly   7-Day CNRR   Quarterly   03/17/26   Barclays Bank Plc             16,681,172       (6,003     (6,003
2.69%   Quarterly   7-Day CNRR   Quarterly   12/16/25   HSBC Bank Plc             4,883,838       434       434  
2.69%   Quarterly   7-Day CNRR   Quarterly   03/17/26   Barclays Bank Plc             8,794,886       (712     (712
2.74%   Quarterly   7-Day CNRR   Quarterly   03/17/26   HSBC Bank Plc             4,906,801       1,383       1,383  
BRL-CDI   Annual   2.78%   Annual   01/03/22   HSBC Bank Plc           BRL       21,970,986       10,232       10,232  
4.11%   Annual   BRL-CDI   Annual   01/02/23   HSBC Bank Plc             12,564,106       (14,866     (14,866

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

OTC — Interest Rate Swaps — continued

Payments
Received
by Fund

 

Payment
Frequency

  Payments
Made
by Fund
  Payment
Frequency
 

Maturity
Date

 

Counterparty

  Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Notional
Value
    Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
4.22%   At Maturity   BRL-CDI   At Maturity   01/02/23   Bank of America, N.A.   $       BRL       6,899,100     $ 1,423     $ 1,423  
4.53%   At Maturity   BRL-CDI   At Maturity   01/02/23   HSBC Bank Plc             8,226,185       2,318       2,318  
6.87%   At Maturity   BRL-CDI   At Maturity   01/04/27   JPMorgan Chase
Bank N.A.
            7,210,000       (28,795     (28,795
7.02%   At Maturity   BRL-CDI   At Maturity   01/04/27   Citigroup Global
Markets, Inc.
            1,800,000       4,808       4,808  
7.02%   At Maturity   BRL-CDI   At Maturity   01/04/27   Citigroup Global
Markets, Inc.
    1,105         2,100,000       5,609       4,504  
7.02%   At Maturity   BRL-CDI   At Maturity   01/04/27   Citigroup Global
Markets, Inc.
    1,320         2,156,000       5,759       4,439  
7.04%   At Maturity   BRL-CDI   At Maturity   01/04/27   JPMorgan Chase
Bank N.A.
            1,400,000       3,968       3,968  
           

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 2,425         $ (137,007   $ (139,432
           

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Payments
Received
by Fund

 

Payment
Frequency

  Payments
Made
by Fund
  Payment
Frequency
 

Maturity
Date

 

Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)

    Notional
Value
    Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
5.12%   Monthly   1-Month TIIE   Monthly   06/13/25   $ 17       MXN       24,751,113     $ 4,790     $ 4,773  
6.42%   Monthly   1-Month TIIE   Monthly   08/31/40     6         6,833,478       (5,099     (5,105
7.20%   Monthly   1-Month TIIE   Monthly   07/17/24             182,404,200       688,814       688,814  
12-Month USD LIBOR   Annual   0.56%   Annual   07/20/45     9,344       USD       3,210,000       198,328       188,984  
3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   1.00%   Semi-Annual   02/15/47     13,491         1,113,000       31,894       18,403  
0.38%   Semi-Annual   3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   08/31/24     12,810         20,858,000       76,517       63,707  
SOFR   Annual   0.74%   Annual   08/19/45             490,000       10,234       10,234  
                 

 

 

 
            $ 969,810  
                 

 

 

 

OTC — Credit Default Swaps

 

Buy Protection                                        
Notional
Amount*
    Currency   Expiration
Date
 

Counterparty

  Receive
(Pay)
Fixed
Rate
   

Payment
Frequency

  Deliverable
on Default
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
    Value  
  1,935,120     USD   06/20/25   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     (1.00%   Quarterly   CDX.EM.33**   $ 18,084     $ 57,942     $ 76,026  
  14,600,000     USD   12/20/25   Morgan Stanley & Co.     (1.00%   Quarterly   CDX.EM.34**     (136,978     1,065,800       928,822  
  730,000     EUR   12/20/24   Morgan Stanley & Co.     (1.00%   Quarterly   Daimler AG,
1.40%, 01/12/24
    5,289       (19,195     (13,906
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Total Buy Protection   $ (113,605   $ 1,104,547     $ 990,942  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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OTC — Credit Default Swaps — continued

Sell Protection                  
Notional
Amount*
    Currency   Expiration
Date
 

Counterparty

  Receive
(Pay)
Fixed
Rate
   

Payment
Frequency

 

Deliverable
on Default

  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
    Value  
  730,000     EUR   12/20/24   Morgan Stanley & Co.     1.00%     Quarterly   Volkswagen International Finance N.V., 0.50%, 03/30/21 (Moody’s rating: A3; S&P rating: BBB+)   $ (4,454   $ 9,255     $ 4,801  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Total OTC Credit Default Swaps   $ (118,059   $ 1,113,802     $ 995,743  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps

 

Buy Protection  
Notional
Amount*
    Currency   Expiration
Date
  Receive
(Pay)
Fixed
Rate
  Payment
Frequency
   

Deliverable on Default

  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Value  
  12,052,000     USD   06/20/25   (5.00%)     Quarterly     CDX.NA.HY.34***   $ 48,316     $ (636,430   $ (588,114
  30,452,000     USD   06/20/25   (5.00%)     Quarterly     CDX.NA.HY.34***     226,835       (1,712,834     (1,485,999
  12,880,000     USD   06/20/25   (5.00%)     Quarterly     CDX.NA.HY.34***     (16,719     (611,800     (628,519
  1,079,000     USD   12/20/25   (5.00%)     Quarterly     CDX.NA.HY.34***     (80     (44,503     (44,583
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 258,352     $ (3,005,567   $ (2,747,215
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    *   The maximum potential amount of future undiscounted payments that the Fund could be required to make under a credit default swap contract would be the notional amount of the contract. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the referenced debt obligation or net amounts received from the settlement of purchased protection credit default swap contracts entered into by the Fund for the same referenced debt obligation.
  **   CDX.EM — Markit CDX Emerging Markets Index. Represents an index composed of fifteen (15) sovereign reference entities that trade in the credit default swaps (CDS) market.
***   CDX.NA.HY — Markit North America High Yield CDS Index. Represents an index of single name credit default swaps (CDS). All of the companies underlying the single name CDS within the index are rated BB and B.

U.S. Treasury securities in the amount of $258,478 received at the custodian bank as collateral for forward foreign currency contracts, OTC swaps and/or OTC options.

Currency Abbreviations

 

ARS

— Argentine Peso

AUD

— Australian Dollar

BRL

— Brazilian Real

CAD

— Canadian Dollar

CLP

— Chilean Peso

CNH

— Chinese Yuan Renminbi

CNY

— Chinese Yuan

COP

— Colombian Peso

CZK

— Czech Koruna

DOP

— Dominican Pesos

EGP

— Egyptian Pound

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Currency Abbreviations — continued

 

EUR

— Euro Currency

GBP

— British Pound Sterling

HUF

— Hungarian Forint

IDR

— Indonesian Rupiah

INR

— Indian Rupee

JPY

— Japanese Yen

KZT

— Kazakhstani Tenge

MXN

— Mexican Peso

MYR

— Malaysian Ringgit

NOK

— Norwegian Krona

PEN

— Peruvian Nuevo Sol

PHP

— Philippines Peso

PLN

— Polish Zloty

RON

— Romanian New Leu

RUB

— Russian Ruble

SAR

— Saudi Riyal

THB

— Thai Baht

TRY

— Turkish New Lira

TWD

— Taiwan Dollar

UAH

— Ukrainian Hryvnia

USD

— U.S. Dollar

UYU

— Uruguayan Peso

ZAR

— South African Rand

Other Abbreviations

 

ARS

— Auction Rate Security

CDI

— Brazil Interbank Deposit Rate

CLO

— Collateralized Loan Obligation

CMO

— Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

CMT

— Constant Maturity Treasury Index

CNRR

— China Fixing Repo Rates

FHLMC

— Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA

— Federal National Mortgage Association

GDN

— Global Depository Note

ICE

— Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

— London Interbank Offered Rate

MTN

— Medium Term Note

OTC

Over-The-Counter

PIK

— Payment In Kind

REIT

— Real Estate Investment Trust

SOFR

— Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TBD

— To Be Determined

TIIE

— Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate

UMBS

— Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities are single-class securities backed by fixed-rate mortgage loans

      

 purchased by either FHLMC or FNMA

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Class Summary (Unaudited)    % of Net Assets

Corporate Debt

       37.9

Sovereign Debt Obligations

       30.2

Bank Loans

       11.9

Mortgage Backed Securities — Private Issuers

       4.5

Asset Backed Securities

       3.5

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

       1.8

Convertible Debt

       1.0

Mortgage Backed Securities — U.S. Government Agency Obligations

       0.1

Purchased Swaptions

       0.1

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

       0.1

OTC Credit Default Swaps

       0.1

Common Stocks

       0.0 *

Purchased Futures Options

       0.0 *

Preferred Stocks

       0.0 *

Purchased Currency Options

       0.0 *

Convertible Preferred Stock

       0.0 *

Written Futures Options

       0.0 *

Written Swaptions

       0.0 *

Written Currency Options

       0.0 *

OTC Interest Rate Swaps

       0.0 *

Futures Contracts

       0.0 *

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps

       (0.2 )

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

       (3.1 )

Short-Term Investments

       1.9

Other Assets and Liabilities (net)

       10.2
    

 

 

 
       100.0 %
    

 

 

 

* Amount rounds to zero.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
   

COMMON STOCKS — 88.3%

 

          Belgium — 0.0%  
  5,182      

Titan Cement International SA*

     67,208  
      

 

 

 
          Bermuda — 1.0%  
  1,878,000      

Beijing Enterprises Water Group, Ltd.*

     726,968  
  242,135      

China Gas Holdings, Ltd.

     687,351  
  132,000      

China Grand Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Holdings, Ltd.

     120,929  
  124,000      

China Oriental Group Co., Ltd.

     27,680  
  64,000      

China Resources Gas Group, Ltd.

     285,729  
  374,103      

COSCO SHIPPING Ports, Ltd.

     213,359  
  748,000      

CP Pokphand Co., Ltd.

     73,352  
  60,608      

Credicorp, Ltd.

     7,514,786  
  1,746,000      

Gemdale Properties & Investment Corp., Ltd.

     295,130  
  115,000      

GOME Retail Holdings, Ltd.* (a)

     15,136  
  95,000      

Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd.

     343,226  
  322,000      

Hopson Development Holdings, Ltd.

     759,505  
  950,000      

Joy City Property, Ltd.

     57,613  
  1,414,000      

Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd.

     926,854  
  312,000      

Luye Pharma Group, Ltd.(a) 144A

     181,161  
  764,000      

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings, Ltd.

     958,204  
  198,000      

Pou Sheng International Holdings, Ltd.*

     50,075  
  21,600      

Shanghai Industrial Urban Development Group, Ltd.

     2,062  
  460,001      

Shenzhen International Holdings, Ltd.

     728,879  
  284,000      

United Energy Group, Ltd.(a)

     40,310  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Bermuda

     14,008,309  
      

 

 

 
          Brazil — 3.4%  
  948,100      

B3 SA-Brasil Bolsa Balcao

     9,253,161  
  126,741      

Banco Bradesco SA*

     405,197  
  14,344      

Banco BTG Pactual SA*

     185,393  
  331,600      

Banco do Brasil SA*

     1,742,585  
  43,682      

Banco Santander Brasil SA

     216,688  
  281,900      

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

     1,213,834  
  13,100      

BRF SA*

     42,718  
  12,000      

Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao

     148,477  
  25,300      

Cia de Locacao das Americas*

     106,605  
  30,348      

Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA

     88,840  
  407,500      

Cielo SA*

     284,128  
  492,002      

Cogna Educacao

     452,159  
  11,994      

Cosan SA

     145,402  
  29,100      

Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes

     119,984  
  88,560      

Duratex SA*

     281,717  
  40,880      

Guararapes Confeccoes SA*

     101,104  
  739,065      

Hypera SA*

     3,910,071  
  17,211      

Itau Unibanco Holding SA

     65,284  
  467,686      

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, ADR

     1,861,390  
  75,916      

JBS SA

     278,399  
  1,612      

LOG Commercial Properties e Participacoes SA

     8,600  
  4,700      

M Dias Branco SA*

     28,485  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Brazil — continued  
  570,000      

Marfrig Global Foods SA*

     1,542,194  
  104,900      

MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA

     299,451  
  12,400      

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA*

     42,745  
  927,500      

Odontoprev SA

     1,974,647  
  630,374      

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

     2,211,054  
  4,840      

Porto Seguro SA

     41,432  
  614,000      

Raia Drogasil SA

     2,551,230  
  1,371,700      

Rumo SA*

     4,638,487  
  12,100      

Sao Martinho SA

     46,756  
  20,548      

Sul America SA

     144,473  
  861,100      

TOTVS SA

     4,140,161  
  78,100      

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

     267,010  
  28,272      

Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA Usiminas

     51,363  
  275,711      

Vale SA

     2,891,408  
  271,600      

WEG SA

     3,165,844  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Brazil

     44,948,476  
      

 

 

 
          Canada — 0.2%  
  119,669      

Barrick Gold Corp.

     3,363,896  
      

 

 

 
          Cayman Islands — 20.6%  
  207,000      

3SBio, Inc.* 144A

     232,908  
  2,912      

51job, Inc., ADR*

     227,107  
  49,500      

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.(a)

     266,661  
  520,000      

Agile Group Holdings, Ltd.

     679,019  
  1,421,784      

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.*

     50,560,474  
  92,324      

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR*

     27,141,410  
  364,400      

ANTA Sports Products, Ltd.

     3,766,250  
  93,000      

Asia Cement China Holdings Corp.

     81,720  
  10,279      

Autohome, Inc., ADR

     986,784  
  74,650      

Baidu, Inc., ADR*

     9,449,944  
  16,000      

Bizlink Holding, Inc.

     124,577  
  526,000      

Bosideng International Holdings, Ltd.

     162,890  
  84,000      

CAR, Inc.* (a)

     27,097  
  74,000      

Casetek Holdings, Ltd.

     220,247  
  73,000      

Central China Real Estate, Ltd.

     33,439  
  403,741      

Chailease Holding Co., Ltd.

     1,826,189  
  359,000      

China Aoyuan Group, Ltd.

     366,412  
  508,900      

China Conch Venture Holdings, Ltd.

     2,357,356  
  9,000      

China Education Group Holdings, Ltd.

     16,490  
  186,000      

China Evergrande Group(a)

     472,800  
  389,000      

China Hongqiao Group, Ltd.

     242,435  
  273,000      

China Lesso Group Holdings, Ltd.

     490,343  
  3,359,000      

China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.

     3,697,067  
  97,000      

China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.*

     454,336  
  2,042,900      

China Resources Cement Holdings, Ltd.

     2,788,888  
  402,000      

China Resources Land, Ltd.

     1,810,297  
  983,000      

China SCE Group Holdings, Ltd.

     438,862  
  110,000      

China Shanshui Cement Group, Ltd.*

     29,806  

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Cayman Islands — continued  
  926,000      

China State Construction International Holdings, Ltd.

     603,394  
  106,000      

China Tianrui Group Cement Co., Ltd.* (a)

     109,693  
  78,500      

China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings, Ltd.

     92,883  
  2,154,086      

China Yuhua Education Corp., Ltd.

     1,840,006  
  376,800      

China Zhongwang Holdings, Ltd.(a)

     63,691  
  118,000      

Chinasoft International, Ltd.* (a)

     85,265  
  779,584      

CIFI Holdings Group Co., Ltd.

     573,372  
  1,017,909      

Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd.

     1,245,133  
  368,300      

Country Garden Services Holdings Co., Ltd.

     2,369,001  
  103,500      

Dali Foods Group Co., Ltd. 144A

     63,168  
  258,200      

ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd.

     2,811,881  
  127,000      

Fu Shou Yuan International Group, Ltd.

     123,559  
  17,729      

Fulgent Sun International Holding Co., Ltd.

     66,418  
  445,000      

Fullshare Holdings, Ltd.*

     10,048  
  559,000      

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings, Ltd.* (a)

     23,442  
  196,000      

Geely Automobile Holdings, Ltd.

     389,471  
  371,000      

General Interface Solution Holding, Ltd.

     1,594,831  
  5,250      

Ginko International Co., Ltd.

     24,290  
  39,000      

Golden Eagle Retail Group, Ltd.

     35,427  
  13,000      

Gourmet Master Co., Ltd.

     45,784  
  342,500      

Greentown China Holdings, Ltd.

     532,090  
  134,000      

Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.

     311,226  
  6,000      

Health & Happiness H&H International Holdings, Ltd.

     25,819  
  492,500      

Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.

     3,574,597  
  76,905      

JD.com, Inc., ADR*

     5,968,597  
  82,202      

Jiayuan International Group, Ltd.

     34,260  
  12,957      

JOYY, Inc., ADR

     1,045,241  
  1,216,000      

Kaisa Group Holdings, Ltd.*

     619,768  
  325,000      

Kingboard Holdings, Ltd.

     1,069,355  
  375,000      

Kingboard Laminates Holdings, Ltd.

     512,903  
  20,000      

Kingdee International Software Group Co., Ltd.*

     51,613  
  596,000      

KWG Group Holdings, Ltd.

     1,016,661  
  602,000      

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing, Ltd.

     434,994  
  246,000      

Logan Group Co., Ltd.

     387,886  
  331,400      

Longfor Group Holdings, Ltd. 144A

     1,860,116  
  133,000      

Lonking Holdings, Ltd.

     35,181  
  121,800      

Meituan Dianping Class B*

     3,800,160  
  258,000      

Minth Group, Ltd.

     1,120,219  
  16,231      

Momo, Inc., ADR

     223,339  
  5,000      

NetDragon Websoft Holdings, Ltd.

     10,839  
  934,025      

NetEase, Inc.

     16,619,619  
  12,945      

NetEase, Inc., ADR

     5,885,703  
  10,700      

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR*

     1,599,650  
  128,000      

Nexteer Automotive Group, Ltd.(a)

     88,692  
  51,000      

Parade Technologies, Ltd.

     1,848,975  
  7,692      

Pharmally International Holding Co., Ltd.(b)

     15,032  
  566,000      

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings, Ltd.

     424,317  
  116,000      

Redco Properties Group, Ltd.(a) 144A

     49,094  
  154,500      

Ronshine China Holdings, Ltd.*

     108,449  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Cayman Islands — continued  
  514,000      

Sands China, Ltd.

     1,979,729  
  127,000      

Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Co., Ltd.

     74,561  
  32,134      

Sea, Ltd., ADR*

     4,949,921  
  590,000      

Seazen Group, Ltd.*

     500,929  
  292,000      

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.* (a)

     682,715  
  510,800      

Shenzhou International Group Holdings, Ltd.

     8,601,213  
  304,500      

Shimao Property Holdings, Ltd.

     1,257,290  
  466,500      

Shui On Land, Ltd.

     58,990  
  32,845      

SINA Corp.*

     1,399,525  
  2,461,400      

Sino Biopharmaceutical, Ltd.

     2,680,544  
  946,000      

SOHO China, Ltd.*

     255,115  
  66,000      

SSY Group, Ltd.

     37,471  
  353,000      

Sunac China Holdings, Ltd.

     1,375,561  
  75,739      

TAL Education Group, ADR*

     5,759,194  
  765,000      

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

     50,490,000  
  516,133      

Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR*

     7,623,284  
  2,144,000      

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

     3,778,973  
  202,400      

Tongcheng-Elong Holdings, Ltd.*

     368,237  
  148,000      

TPK Holding Co., Ltd.*

     250,908  
  18,373      

Trip.com Group, Ltd., ADR*

     572,135  
  220,000      

Uni-President China Holdings, Ltd.

     200,981  
  277,708      

Vinda International Holdings, Ltd.(a)

     910,166  
  46,161      

Vipshop Holdings, Ltd., ADR*

     721,958  
  229,000      

Want Want China Holdings, Ltd.

     158,970  
  4,773      

Weibo Corp., ADR* (a)

     173,880  
  4,936,500      

WH Group, Ltd.

     4,000,157  
  181,182      

Wisdom Marine Lines Co., Ltd.*

     136,378  
  346,200      

Xiaomi Corp. Class B* 144A

     913,521  
  227,556      

Xinyi Solar Holdings, Ltd.(a)

     360,566  
  39,141      

Xtep International Holdings, Ltd.

     11,566  
  32,000      

Yadea Group Holdings, Ltd.* 144A

     46,988  
  1,032,485      

Yuzhou Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

     407,665  
  451,400      

Zhen Ding Technology Holding, Ltd.

     1,963,829  
  41,000      

Zhenro Properties Group, Ltd.(a)

     25,129  
  386,500      

Zhongsheng Group Holdings, Ltd.

     2,411,261  
  69,500      

Zhou Hei Ya International Holdings Co., Ltd.* 144A

     72,459  
  12,140      

ZTO Express Cayman, Inc., ADR

     363,229  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Cayman Islands

     275,971,958  
      

 

 

 
          Chile — 0.1%  
  1,646      

Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA

     51,815  
  15,798      

CAP SA*

     132,649  
  218,645      

Cencosud SA

     319,161  
  49,989      

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA

     310,155  
  150,283      

Empresas CMPC SA

     314,751  
  41,062      

Empresas COPEC SA

     306,889  
  1,234,654      

Enel Americas SA

     159,852  
  25,280      

Falabella SA

     73,804  
  25,985      

Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA

     18,767  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Chile — continued  
  41,323,860      

Itau CorpBanca Chile SA

     109,365  
  87,183      

Ripley Corp. SA

     23,793  
  105,226      

Sigdo Koppers SA

     108,723  
  290,338      

SMU SA

     43,030  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Chile

     1,972,754  
      

 

 

 
          China — 12.6%  
  4,620,000      

Agricultural Bank of China, Ltd. Class H

     1,442,632  
  344,000      

Air China, Ltd. Class H

     225,043  
  1,450,000      

Aluminum Corp. of China, Ltd. Class H*

     295,613  
  747,999      

Angang Steel Co., Ltd. Class H(a)

     199,788  
  589,600      

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd. Class H

     4,054,926  
  1,084,000      

AviChina Industry & Technology Co., Ltd. Class H

     616,831  
  729,500      

BAIC Motor Corp., Ltd. Class H 144A

     296,506  
  11,869,000      

Bank of China, Ltd. Class H

     3,675,561  
  144,500      

Bank of Chongqing Co., Ltd. Class H

     74,767  
  1,385,000      

Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. Class H

     664,800  
  211,200      

Bank of Zhengzhou Co., Ltd. Class H 144A

     49,598  
  998,000      

BBMG Corp. Class H(a)

     184,147  
  764,000      

Beijing Capital International Airport Co., Ltd. Class H

     458,400  
  284,000      

Beijing North Star Co., Ltd. Class H

     53,135  
  28,500      

BYD Co., Ltd. Class H(a)

     446,439  
  28,000      

Central China Securities Co., Ltd. Class H

     5,094  
  27,294      

Changchun High & New Technology Industry Group, Inc. Class A

     1,481,361  
  2,831,000      

China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd. Class H

     529,671  
  1,518,000      

China CITIC Bank Corp., Ltd. Class H

     585,654  
  678,000      

China Coal Energy Co., Ltd. Class H

     165,344  
  990,000      

China Communications Construction Co., Ltd. Class H

     517,355  
  1,040,000      

China Communications Services Corp., Ltd. Class H

     609,239  
  13,760,000      

China Construction Bank Corp. Class H

     8,912,929  
  518,000      

China Eastern Airlines Corp., Ltd. Class H(a)

     221,236  
  1,760,000      

China Energy Engineering Corp., Ltd. Class H

     156,697  
  535,000      

China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd. Class H

     168,439  
  906,500      

China Galaxy Securities Co., Ltd. Class H

     508,810  
  3,691,000      

China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd. Class H 144A

     390,532  
  344,400      

China International Capital Corp., Ltd. Class H* 144A

     793,675  
  228,780      

China International Marine Containers Group Co., Ltd. Class H

     247,082  
  345,000      

China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. Class H

     771,910  
  273,000      

China Machinery Engineering Corp. Class H

     56,009  
  2,948,100      

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. Class H

     13,903,620  
  19,240      

China Merchants Securities Co., Ltd. Class H* 144A

     22,840  
  1,202,500      

China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. Class H

     629,955  
  306,000      

China Molybdenum Co., Ltd. Class H

     108,186  
  2,396,400      

China National Building Material Co., Ltd. Class H

     3,024,102  
  518,000      

China Oilfield Services, Ltd. Class H

     359,592  
  330,400      

China Pacific Insurance Group Co., Ltd. Class H

     933,646  
  4,036,000      

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. Class H

     1,619,608  
  356,500      

China Railway Construction Corp., Ltd. Class H

     245,180  
  641,000      

China Railway Group, Ltd. Class H

     301,063  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          China — continued  
  191,000      

China Railway Signal & Communication Corp., Ltd. Class H 144A

     62,599  
  1,639,000      

China Reinsurance Group Corp. Class H

     150,154  
  537,500      

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. Class H

     964,032  
  608,000      

China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd. Class H* (a)

     327,928  
  329,741      

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp., Ltd. Class A

     10,793,830  
  1,876,000      

China Tower Corp., Ltd. Class H 144A

     324,366  
  676,000      

China Vanke Co., Ltd. Class H

     2,062,890  
  45,000      

China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd. Class H(a)

     21,194  
  892,000      

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. Class H

     328,026  
  75,000      

CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. Class H

     166,645  
  666,000      

COSCO SHIPPING Development Co., Ltd. Class H

     67,030  
  602,000      

COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co., Ltd. Class H

     248,568  
  383,000      

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. Class H*

     187,299  
  434,000      

CRRC Corp., Ltd. Class H

     172,480  
  30,000      

CSSC Offshore and Marine Engineering Group Co., Ltd. Class H*

     31,935  
  141,600      

Dongfang Electric Corp., Ltd. Class H

     105,241  
  76,000      

Everbright Securities Co., Ltd. Class H(a) 144A

     73,156  
  44,000      

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. Class H 144A

     161,239  
  20,395      

G-bits Network Technology Xiamen Co., Ltd. Class A

     1,865,334  
  419,993      

Gansu Qilianshan Cement Group Co., Ltd. Class A

     934,880  
  265,400      

GF Securities Co., Ltd. Class H

     334,575  
  805,000      

Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. Class H(a)

     1,021,052  
  482,000      

Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd. Class H

     81,474  
  86,800      

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. Class H

     72,240  
  26,000      

Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. Class H

     64,883  
  539,600      

Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd. Class H

     693,473  
  43,800      

Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd. Class H 144A

     60,698  
  298,800      

Haitong Securities Co., Ltd. Class H*

     252,920  
  689,699      

Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. Class A

     3,859,341  
  71,000      

Harbin Bank Co., Ltd. Class H 144A

     8,795  
  63,000      

Hisense Home Appliances Group Co., Ltd. Class H

     77,632  
  67,000      

Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. Class H 144A

     109,448  
  67,100      

Huishang Bank Corp., Ltd. Class H

     22,078  
  9,919,000      

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd. Class H

     5,145,081  
  38,100      

Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co., Ltd. Class H

     27,530  
  334,038      

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd. Class A

     4,405,382  
  232,824      

Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock Co., Ltd. Class A

     4,272,850  
  410,000      

Jiangxi Copper Co., Ltd. Class H

     457,613  
  459,993      

Jiangxi Wannianqing Cement Co., Ltd. Class A

     1,027,970  
  32,304      

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. Class A

     7,914,020  
  194,500      

Legend Holdings Corp. Class H(a) 144A

     236,412  
  15,233      

Livzon Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. Class H

     69,580  
  238,788      

Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Class A

     2,003,048  
  1,001,000      

Metallurgical Corp. of China, Ltd. Class H

     160,160  
  1,444,438      

Midea Group Co., Ltd. Class A

     15,397,498  
  36,600      

New China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. Class H

     136,246  
  17,200      

Orient Securities Co., Ltd. Class H 144A

     11,407  
  958,000      

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China, Ltd. (The) Class H

     283,074  
  3,068,000      

PetroChina Co., Ltd. Class H

     898,627  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          China — continued  
  3,740,400      

PICC Property & Casualty Co., Ltd. Class H

     2,601,388  
  2,680,400      

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd. Class H

     27,495,716  
  1,257,000      

Postal Savings Bank of China Co., Ltd. Class H 144A

     527,129  
  201,000      

Qingdao Port International Co., Ltd. Class H 144A

     116,710  
  82,500      

Qinhuangdao Port Co., Ltd. Class H

     12,774  
  170,606      

Red Star Macalline Group Corp., Ltd. Class H 144A

     101,483  
  114,500      

Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings, Ltd. Class H

     50,528  
  29,500      

Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Class H(b) (c)

     72,627  
  236,000      

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd. Class H

     470,173  
  702,000      

Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd. Class H*

     189,314  
  36,000      

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. Class H

     149,342  
  80,000      

Shanghai Jin Jiang Capital Co., Ltd. Class H

     12,490  
  241,000      

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd. Class H

     403,014  
  152,000      

Shengjing Bank Co., Ltd. Class H* (a) 144A

     136,310  
  735,500      

Sinopec Engineering Group Co., Ltd. Class H

     271,423  
  256,000      

Sinopec Oilfield Service Corp. Class H*

     16,186  
  760,000      

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd. Class H

     138,271  
  489,600      

Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd. Class H

     1,027,212  
  1,024,000      

Sinotrans, Ltd. Class H

     244,439  
  23,000      

Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co., Ltd. Class H

     14,572  
  2,139,000      

TravelSky Technology, Ltd. Class H

     4,565,040  
  28,000      

Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd. Class H

     227,794  
  933,100      

Weichai Power Co., Ltd. Class H

     1,868,608  
  78,000      

Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media Co., Ltd. Class H

     49,215  
  97,049      

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Class H

     84,652  
  650,000      

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd. Class H

     483,097  
  177,500      

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Class A

     6,341,482  
  496,000      

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co., Ltd. Class H

     604,160  
  204,800      

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. Class H

     684,428  
  412,000      

Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. Class H

     260,490  
  1,453,200      

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Class H

     1,395,072  
  23,200      

ZTE Corp. Class H

     55,201  
      

 

 

 
   

Total China

     168,831,288  
      

 

 

 
          Colombia — 0.1%  
  2,096      

Banco de Bogota SA

     37,522  
  3,647      

Bancolombia SA

     22,974  
  3,719      

Bancolombia SA, ADR(a)

     95,020  
  66,156      

Cementos Argos SA

     79,469  
  13,229      

Corp. Financiera Colombiana SA*

     91,297  
  62,535      

Grupo Argos SA

     188,205  
  35,111      

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

     187,837  
  2,664      

Grupo Nutresa SA

     15,662  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Colombia

     717,986  
      

 

 

 
          Cyprus — 0.0%  
  14,252      

Cairo Mezz Plc*

     1,202  
      

 

 

 

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Czech Republic — 0.0%  
  24,764      

CEZ AS

     468,474  
      

 

 

 
          France — 0.3%  
  35,029      

Sanofi

     3,505,081  
      

 

 

 
          Greece — 0.1%  
  132,595      

Alpha Bank AE*

     80,543  
  12,846      

Ellaktor SA*

     21,014  
  171,019      

Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings SA*

     75,666  
  8,853      

GEK Terna Holding Real Estate Construction SA*

     63,638  
  5,559      

Hellenic Petroleum SA

     29,921  
  1,509      

JUMBO SA

     26,543  
  5,901      

LAMDA Development SA*

     38,267  
  1,550      

Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA

     18,267  
  24,764      

Mytilineos SA

     266,147  
  61,833      

National Bank of Greece SA*

     78,309  
  106,195      

Piraeus Bank SA*

     132,624  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Greece

     830,939  
      

 

 

 
          Hong Kong — 2.6%  
  266,000      

Beijing Enterprises Holdings, Ltd.

     798,000  
  587,500      

BYD Electronic International Co., Ltd.(a)

     2,952,661  
  368,000      

China Everbright, Ltd.

     490,983  
  1,442,000      

China Jinmao Holdings Group, Ltd.

     794,495  
  543,878      

China Merchants Port Holdings Co., Ltd.(a)

     553,001  
  1,182,000      

China Mobile, Ltd.

     7,541,923  
  55,482      

China Mobile, Ltd., ADR

     1,784,301  
  772,000      

China Overseas Grand Oceans Group, Ltd.

     440,289  
  652,000      

China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.

     1,632,103  
  631,000      

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd. 144A

     324,049  
  596,000      

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co., Ltd.

     905,920  
  1,142,000      

China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co., Ltd.

     477,430  
  1,130,000      

China Unicom Hong Kong, Ltd.

     736,323  
  1,977      

China Unicom Hong Kong, Ltd., ADR(a)

     12,930  
  867,000      

CITIC, Ltd.

     636,546  
  2,375,000      

CNOOC, Ltd.

     2,283,065  
  2,200      

CNOOC, Ltd., ADR

     211,310  
  3,419,600      

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.

     6,618,581  
  931,000      

Far East Horizon, Ltd.

     754,410  
  785,000      

Fosun International, Ltd.

     911,613  
  171,000      

Hua Hong Semiconductor, Ltd.* (a) 144A

     652,006  
  740,000      

Lenovo Group, Ltd.

     487,923  
  396,000      

MMG, Ltd.* (a)

     98,617  
  273,000      

Poly Property Group Co., Ltd.

     75,735  
  108,000      

Shanghai Industrial Holdings, Ltd.

     143,535  
  1,501,936      

Shenzhen Investment, Ltd.

     437,984  
  1,456,000      

Sino-Ocean Group Holding, Ltd.

     293,079  
  166,500      

Sinotruk Hong Kong, Ltd.

     426,670  
  147,000      

Sun Art Retail Group, Ltd.

     162,174  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Hong Kong — continued  
  3,346,000      

Yuexiu Property Co., Ltd.

     651,930  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Hong Kong

     34,289,586  
      

 

 

 
          Hungary — 0.1%       
  69,547      

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc*

     379,729  
  10,443      

OTP Bank Nyrt*

     314,938  
  58,095      

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

     1,228,662  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Hungary

     1,923,329  
      

 

 

 
          India — 10.6%       
  6,171      

ACC, Ltd.

     116,971  
  51,815      

Adani Enterprises, Ltd.

     207,667  
  16,871      

Adani Gas, Ltd.

     43,298  
  41,266      

Adani Green Energy, Ltd.*

     413,024  
  30,247      

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Ltd.

     141,191  
  104,805      

Adani Power, Ltd.*

     52,488  
  19,503      

Adani Transmission, Ltd.*

     63,706  
  139,935      

Aditya Birla Capital, Ltd.*

     117,972  
  700      

Ajanta Pharma, Ltd.

     15,180  
  1,619      

Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

     20,539  
  23,416      

Alkem Laboratories, Ltd.

     878,735  
  1,582      

Amara Raja Batteries, Ltd.

     16,382  
  174,970      

Ambuja Cements, Ltd.

     514,025  
  45,963      

Apollo Tyres, Ltd.

     81,610  
  7,623      

Arvind Fashions, Ltd.*

     12,760  
  22,672      

Arvind, Ltd.*

     10,371  
  486,970      

Ashok Leyland, Ltd.

     490,732  
  166,581      

Asian Paints, Ltd.

     4,474,070  
  1,025      

Atul, Ltd.

     84,913  
  153,894      

Aurobindo Pharma, Ltd.

     1,656,999  
  255,808      

Axis Bank, Ltd.*

     1,469,561  
  40,877      

Bajaj Auto, Ltd.

     1,594,524  
  55,574      

Bajaj Finance, Ltd.

     2,459,327  
  8,264      

Bajaj Holdings & Investment, Ltd.

     271,061  
  6,802      

Balkrishna Industries, Ltd.

     136,616  
  101,945      

Bank of Baroda*

     56,651  
  98,240      

Bharat Electronics, Ltd.

     127,094  
  19,571      

Bharat Forge, Ltd.

     118,373  
  91,945      

Bharti Airtel, Ltd.

     522,970  
  32,410      

Bharti Infratel, Ltd.

     76,544  
  1,542      

Birla Corp., Ltd.

     13,900  
  19,360      

Birlasoft, Ltd.*

     50,932  
  55,865      

Britannia Industries, Ltd.

     2,873,890  
  45,555      

Cadila Healthcare, Ltd.

     244,384  
  27,266      

Canara Bank*

     32,780  
  5,524      

Ceat, Ltd.

     74,272  
  3,469      

Century Textiles & Industries, Ltd.

     15,610  
  9,767      

Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals, Ltd.

     20,850  
  22,089      

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co., Ltd.

     74,189  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          India — continued       
  70,107      

Cipla, Ltd.

     736,893  
  36,248      

City Union Bank, Ltd.

     68,585  
  5,698      

Cochin Shipyard, Ltd. 144A

     26,073  
  20,876      

Container Corp. Of India, Ltd.

     103,206  
  116,759      

Coromandel International, Ltd.

     1,215,382  
  7,878      

Cummins India, Ltd.

     47,516  
  8,817      

Dalmia Bharat, Ltd.*

     91,928  
  25,348      

DCB Bank, Ltd.*

     26,867  
  5,663      

DCM Shriram, Ltd.

     27,812  
  4,025      

Dilip Buildcon, Ltd. 144A

     18,330  
  102,560      

DLF, Ltd.

     211,292  
  3,946      

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Ltd.

     277,151  
  1,155      

eClerx Services, Ltd.

     10,997  
  114,738      

Edelweiss Financial Services, Ltd.*

     91,598  
  16,647      

EIH, Ltd.*

     18,163  
  1,345      

Endurance Technologies, Ltd. 144A

     21,056  
  16,885      

Engineers India, Ltd.

     14,727  
  8,422      

Escorts, Ltd.

     150,849  
  79,688      

Exide Industries, Ltd.

     177,834  
  542,651      

Federal Bank, Ltd.*

     357,085  
  2,842      

Finolex Cables, Ltd.

     10,554  
  4,764      

Finolex Industries, Ltd.

     32,466  
  21,744      

Firstsource Solutions, Ltd.

     21,470  
  266,518      

GAIL India, Ltd.

     311,564  
  17,950      

General Insurance Corp. of India* 144A

     29,487  
  38,255      

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

     249,969  
  4,323      

Godrej Industries, Ltd.*

     24,252  
  61,691      

Grasim Industries, Ltd.

     621,258  
  9,916      

Great Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd. (The)

     31,651  
  9,733      

Gujarat Fluorochemicals, Ltd.*

     64,964  
  6,590      

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals, Ltd.

     18,601  
  35,445      

Gujarat Pipavav Port, Ltd.

     39,538  
  29,302      

Gujarat State Petronet, Ltd.

     82,509  
  664,359      

HCL Technologies, Ltd.

     7,293,722  
  400,026      

HDFC Bank, Ltd.*

     5,844,782  
  23,784      

HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR*

     1,188,249  
  6,326      

Hero MotoCorp, Ltd.

     269,777  
  322,010      

Hindalco Industries, Ltd.

     761,380  
  566,046      

Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd.

     13,295,713  
  186,138      

ICICI Bank, Ltd.*

     891,838  
  168,274      

ICICI Bank, Ltd., ADR*

     1,654,133  
  422,223      

IDFC First Bank, Ltd.*

     170,251  
  168,339      

IDFC, Ltd.

     73,355  
  838      

IIFL Wealth Management, Ltd.

     11,055  
  35,342      

Indiabulls Real Estate, Ltd.*

     24,550  
  15,841      

Indiabulls Ventures, Ltd.

     53,215  
  27,565      

Indian Hotels Co., Ltd. (The)

     35,549  
  543,683      

Infosys, Ltd.

     7,413,189  
  340,102      

Infosys, Ltd., ADR

     4,696,809  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          India — continued       
  5,075      

Ipca Laboratories, Ltd.

     149,540  
  173,466      

Jindal Steel & Power, Ltd.*

     433,547  
  1,744      

JK Cement, Ltd.

     35,835  
  41,440      

JM Financial, Ltd.

     43,754  
  117,065      

JSW Energy, Ltd.

     89,330  
  126,913      

JSW Steel, Ltd.

     473,731  
  14,600      

Jubilant Life Sciences, Ltd.

     144,259  
  4,066      

Kalpataru Power Transmission, Ltd.

     13,502  
  31,853      

Karnataka Bank, Ltd. (The)*

     17,485  
  56,526      

Karur Vysya Bank, Ltd. (The)*

     24,938  
  3,700      

KEC International, Ltd.

     17,304  
  19,360      

KPIT Technologies, Ltd.

     31,856  
  1,219      

KPR Mill, Ltd.

     10,758  
  2,301      

KRBL, Ltd.

     9,016  
  127,540      

L&T Finance Holdings, Ltd.

     107,004  
  41,363      

Larsen & Toubro, Ltd.

     504,872  
  9,480      

Laurus Labs, Ltd. 144A

     36,812  
  98,662      

LIC Housing Finance, Ltd.

     367,341  
  49,751      

Lupin, Ltd.

     678,463  
  219,410      

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, Ltd.*

     365,485  
  90,471      

Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd.

     743,890  
  20,010      

Mahindra CIE Automotive, Ltd.*

     36,614  
  678,138      

Manappuram Finance, Ltd.

     1,440,745  
  34,482      

Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd.

     3,146,751  
  8,863      

Max Financial Services, Ltd.*

     73,668  
  1,238      

Mindtree, Ltd.

     22,461  
  3,493,671      

Motherson Sumi Systems, Ltd.

     5,407,661  
  3,874      

Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Ltd.

     34,232  
  11,977      

Mphasis, Ltd.

     225,644  
  233      

MRF, Ltd.

     187,812  
  141,619      

Muthoot Finance, Ltd.

     2,167,089  
  8,687      

Natco Pharma, Ltd.

     111,266  
  101,050      

National Aluminium Co., Ltd.

     43,965  
  96,063      

NCC, Ltd.

     46,157  
  30,348      

NMDC, Ltd.

     33,770  
  19,035      

Oberoi Realty, Ltd.*

     101,651  
  54,159      

PC Jeweller, Ltd.*

     10,240  
  8,118      

Persistent Systems, Ltd.

     147,187  
  36,873      

Petronet LNG, Ltd.

     109,799  
  6,186      

Phoenix Mills, Ltd. (The)*

     48,634  
  26,959      

Piramal Enterprises, Ltd.

     456,235  
  11,541      

PNB Housing Finance, Ltd.* 144A

     52,871  
  174,603      

Power Finance Corp., Ltd.

     203,877  
  18,475      

Prestige Estates Projects, Ltd.

     63,553  
  6,287      

Quess Corp., Ltd.* 144A

     35,031  
  8,780      

Rain Industries, Ltd.

     12,198  
  22,196      

Rajesh Exports, Ltd.

     134,430  
  4,988      

Ramco Cements, Ltd. (The)

     51,110  
  4,818      

Raymond, Ltd.*

     18,938  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          India — continued       
  93,936      

RBL Bank, Ltd. 144A

     215,042  
  198,915      

REC, Ltd.

     266,505  
  34,104      

Reliance Capital, Ltd.*

     3,652  
  1,315,827      

Reliance Industries, Ltd.

     39,788,697  
  29      

Reliance Industries, Ltd., GDR 144A

     1,763  
  33,014      

Reliance Industries, Ltd. (Partly Paid-up Shares)

     600,029  
  191,600      

Reliance Power, Ltd.*

     7,271  
  2,509      

Sadbhav Engineering, Ltd.*

     1,644  
  2,694      

Shriram City Union Finance, Ltd.

     34,688  
  46,272      

Shriram Transport Finance Co., Ltd.

     387,837  
  8,357      

Sobha, Ltd.

     25,168  
  1,607      

SRF, Ltd.

     89,825  
  255,206      

State Bank of India*

     640,609  
  269,432      

Steel Authority of India, Ltd.*

     122,884  
  7,488      

Strides Pharma Science, Ltd.

     73,073  
  79,011      

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

     536,093  
  10,790      

Sun TV Network, Ltd.

     68,297  
  3,547      

Sundaram Finance, Ltd.

     62,397  
  8,857      

Sunteck Realty, Ltd.

     33,037  
  19,260      

Tata Chemicals, Ltd.

     78,209  
  88,623      

Tata Consumer Products, Ltd.

     599,388  
  383,877      

Tata Motors, Ltd.*

     694,080  
  114,010      

Tata Steel, Ltd.

     554,288  
  18,822      

Tech Mahindra, Ltd.

     201,422  
  1,123      

Thermax, Ltd.

     10,972  
  22,198      

Thomas Cook India, Ltd.*

     8,454  
  37,503      

TV18 Broadcast, Ltd.*

     14,614  
  3,361      

UltraTech Cement, Ltd.

     183,593  
  56,007      

Union Bank of India*

     18,522  
  1,067,374      

UPL, Ltd.

     7,251,575  
  1,848      

Vardhman Textiles, Ltd.*

     20,088  
  345,735      

Vedanta, Ltd.

     644,329  
  1,853,830      

Vodafone Idea, Ltd.*

     237,445  
  39,909      

Welspun India, Ltd.

     36,242  
  84,309      

Wipro, Ltd.

     357,953  
  3,632      

Wockhardt, Ltd.*

     14,497  
  324,058      

Yes Bank, Ltd.*

     57,977  
  242,266      

Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Ltd.

     689,562  
  2,971      

Zensar Technologies, Ltd.

     7,732  
      

 

 

 
   

Total India

     141,917,119  
      

 

 

 
          Indonesia — 1.4%  
  4,188,200      

Adaro Energy Tbk PT

     319,463  
  349,100      

AKR Corporindo Tbk PT

     59,826  
  3,996,800      

Aneka Tambang Tbk PT

     189,365  
  160,000      

Astra Agro Lestari Tbk PT

     109,409  
  1,769,800      

Astra International Tbk PT

     530,464  
  2,656,000      

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

     4,837,204  
  104,300      

Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk PT

     15,210  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Indonesia — continued  
  6,381,300      

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

     2,127,100  
  541,200      

Bank Maybank Indonesia Tbk PT

     7,420  
  1,157,800      

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     345,473  
  928,000      

Bank Pan Indonesia Tbk PT*

     46,151  
  1,131,300      

Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat Dan Banten Tbk PT

     66,145  
  956,700      

Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Timur Tbk PT

     32,790  
  16,836,700      

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     3,439,756  
  796,500      

Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk PT

     64,234  
  1,324,100      

Barito Pacific Tbk PT*

     70,298  
  892,900      

Bukit Asam Tbk PT

     118,213  
  1,040,000      

Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk PT*

     51,720  
  3,683,600      

Ciputra Development Tbk PT

     159,672  
  15,100      

Gudang Garam Tbk PT*

     40,642  
  756,600      

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corp. Tbk PT

     456,350  
  135,500      

Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT

     74,215  
  3,700      

Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT

     2,586  
  683,500      

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

     328,429  
  371,800      

Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk PT

     27,610  
  544,400      

Jaya Real Property Tbk PT

     15,073  
  97,200      

Link Net Tbk PT

     11,529  
  2,954,700      

Medco Energi Internasional Tbk PT*

     67,116  
  682,000      

Media Nusantara Citra Tbk PT*

     33,000  
  705,900      

Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk PT*

     27,041  
  131,500      

Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk PT

     53,466  
  1,351,600      

Pakuwon Jati Tbk PT*

     32,155  
  228,200      

PP Persero Tbk PT

     12,652  
  1,205,900      

Puradelta Lestari Tbk PT

     16,208  
  257,300      

Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     158,651  
  1,350,500      

Summarecon Agung Tbk PT*

     50,372  
  26,182,100      

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     4,504,447  
  219,300      

United Tractors Tbk PT

     336,024  
  367,100      

Vale Indonesia Tbk PT*

     87,828  
  1,419,900      

Waskita Karya Persero Tbk PT

     47,521  
  872,100      

Wijaya Karya Persero Tbk PT

     64,177  
  855,500      

XL Axiata Tbk PT

     116,711  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Indonesia

     19,153,716  
      

 

 

 
          Luxembourg — 0.4%  
  28,085      

Globant SA*

     5,033,393  
  21,502      

Kernel Holding SA

     222,453  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Luxembourg

     5,255,846  
      

 

 

 
          Malaysia — 0.5%  
  285,400      

AirAsia Group Bhd*

     46,016  
  370,400      

Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd

     195,205  
  439,400      

AMMB Holdings Bhd

     317,218  
  62,100      

Axiata Group Bhd

     44,085  
  1,600      

Batu Kawan Bhd

     5,799  
  27,700      

BIMB Holdings Bhd

     23,331  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Malaysia — continued  
  81,500      

Boustead Holdings Bhd*

     12,552  
  71,300      

Bumi Armada Bhd*

     4,375  
  28,500      

Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd

     8,436  
  599,588      

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

     444,406  
  339,700      

DRB-Hicom Bhd

     170,851  
  4,900      

Eco World Development Group Bhd*

     472  
  631,000      

FGV Holdings Bhd

     174,624  
  406,163      

Gamuda Bhd

     341,116  
  370,500      

Genting Bhd

     283,525  
  827,300      

Genting Malaysia Bhd

     414,098  
  12,100      

Genting Plantations Bhd

     28,827  
  20,900      

Hong Leong Bank Bhd

     75,643  
  44,800      

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd

     153,951  
  793,700      

IJM Corp. Bhd

     275,040  
  328,300      

IOI Properties Group Bhd

     71,498  
  84,000      

KPJ Healthcare Bhd

     17,182  
  131,000      

Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd 144A

     67,147  
  72,720      

Magnum Bhd

     36,749  
  144,940      

Malayan Banking Bhd

     251,827  
  279,100      

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd

     318,357  
  719,835      

Malaysia Building Society Bhd

     88,345  
  158,000      

MISC Bhd

     285,164  
  102,700      

MMC Corp. Bhd

     18,165  
  89,300      

Oriental Holdings Bhd

     111,101  
  69,600      

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd

     93,961  
  11,700      

Pos Malaysia Bhd*

     2,281  
  5,100      

PPB Group Bhd

     23,319  
  90,400      

Public Bank Bhd

     341,543  
  293,600      

RHB Bank Bhd

     322,886  
  1,152,800      

Sapura Energy Bhd*

     27,742  
  7,800      

Scientex Bhd

     19,897  
  705,200      

Sime Darby Bhd

     422,560  
  1,138,700      

Sime Darby Property Bhd

     158,933  
  588,853      

SP Setia Bhd Group

     109,112  
  420,696      

Sunway Bhd

     138,697  
  523,700      

UEM Sunrise Bhd*

     45,999  
  264,100      

UOA Development Bhd

     101,687  
  30,000      

Yinson Holdings Bhd

     40,428  
  737,900      

YTL Corp. Bhd

     119,861  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Malaysia

     6,254,011  
      

 

 

 
          Marshall Islands — 0.0%  
  10,988      

Atlas Corp.(a)

     98,233  
      

 

 

 
          Mexico — 1.6%  
  10,775      

ALEATICA SAB de CV(a)

     9,698  
  775,577      

Alfa SAB de CV Class A

     481,316  
  147,998      

Alpek SAB de CV(a)

     103,712  
  49,168      

Arca Continental SAB de CV

     212,278  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Mexico — continued  
  24,518      

Banco del Bajio SA* (a) 144A

     18,203  
  1,601      

Becle SAB de CV

     3,261  
  2,191,822      

Cemex SAB de CV

     833,013  
  130,050      

Cemex SAB de CV, ADR

     494,190  
  12,081      

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV

     49,056  
  560      

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV, ADR

     22,803  
  32,999      

El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV(a)

     93,276  
  52,116      

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

     293,209  
  732      

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR

     41,131  
  599,000      

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV Class B

     4,813,544  
  39,702      

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV Series A

     73,988  
  51,326      

Grupo Carso SAB de CV Series A-1

     104,741  
  51,304      

Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua SAB de CV

     238,512  
  25,451      

Grupo Comercial Chedraui SA de CV

     27,750  
  5,136      

Grupo Elektra SAB DE CV

     279,417  
  1,325,924      

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV Series O*

     4,588,172  
  228,565      

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV Series O*

     176,944  
  34,200      

Grupo Lala SAB de CV

     21,209  
  327,910      

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV Series B

     835,975  
  76,700      

Grupo Sanborns SAB de CV

     62,539  
  475,614      

Grupo Televisa SAB*

     588,815  
  19,886      

Grupo Televisa SAB, ADR*

     122,895  
  76,227      

Industrias Bachoco SAB de CV Series B(a)

     239,706  
  14,508      

Industrias CH SAB de CV Series B(a)

     49,309  
  32,724      

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

     528,369  
  51,353      

Megacable Holdings SAB de CV

     148,948  
  231,985      

Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV

     405,421  
  14,495      

Organizacion Soriana SAB de CV Class B*

     9,803  
  30,476      

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV*

     214,685  
  1,809      

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV Series L*

     9,464  
  2,061,190      

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

     4,940,152  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Mexico

     21,135,504  
      

 

 

 
          Netherlands — 1.3%  
  125,001      

Unilever NV

     7,548,998  
  29,421      

X5 Retail Group NV, Reg S, GDR(d)

     1,088,577  
  3,300      

X5 Retail Group NV, Reg S (London Exchange), GDR(d)

     122,100  
  136,443      

Yandex NV Class A* (a)

     8,902,906  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Netherlands

     17,662,581  
      

 

 

 
          Philippines — 0.2%  
  90,400      

8990 Holdings, Inc.*

     12,531  
  1,291,000      

Alliance Global Group, Inc.*

     186,407  
  5,756      

Altus Property Ventures, Inc.*

     1,122  
  19,680      

Ayala Corp.

     279,693  
  123,100      

Ayala Land, Inc.

     75,414  
  122,369      

Bank of the Philippine Islands

     161,543  
  72,770      

BDO Unibank, Inc.

     129,464  
  285,500      

Bloomberry Resorts Corp.

     43,049  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Philippines — continued  
  6,590      

Cebu Air, Inc.*

     5,131  
  156,200      

China Banking Corp.

     70,077  
  217,800      

Cosco Capital, Inc.

     23,002  
  1,203,900      

DMCI Holdings, Inc.

     99,332  
  33,900      

Eagle Cement Corp.*

     9,999  
  204,200      

Emperador, Inc.

     41,657  
  160,300      

Filinvest Development Corp.

     28,436  
  5,355      

GT Capital Holdings, Inc.

     42,681  
  191,740      

JG Summit Holdings, Inc.

     238,093  
  7,430      

Jollibee Foods Corp.

     22,223  
  416,900      

LT Group, Inc.

     77,395  
  2,448,300      

Megaworld Corp.*

     149,484  
  221,746      

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

     174,726  
  693,000      

Nickel Asia Corp.

     42,455  
  90,389      

Philippine National Bank*

     43,628  
  1,055      

PLDT, Inc.

     29,139  
  95,700      

Puregold Price Club, Inc.

     96,727  
  558,300      

Robinsons Land Corp.

     163,529  
  130,730      

Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.

     175,277  
  55,020      

San Miguel Corp.

     112,242  
  12,670      

San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc.

     16,595  
  80,330      

Security Bank Corp.

     152,690  
  198,600      

Semirara Mining & Power Corp. Class A

     40,883  
  4,270      

Top Frontier Investment Holdings, Inc.*

     10,569  
  28,020      

Union Bank of the Philippines

     31,326  
  1,272,500      

Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.

     89,505  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Philippines

     2,876,024  
      

 

 

 
          Poland — 0.4%  
  5,865      

Alior Bank SA*

     20,357  
  14,959      

Asseco Poland SA

     268,897  
  2,685      

Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA*

     25,452  
  95,985      

Bank Millennium SA*

     68,618  
  17,711      

Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA*

     230,506  
  7,436      

Cyfrowy Polsat SA*

     51,967  
  42,721      

Dino Polska SA*

     2,517,062  
  38,937      

Enea SA*

     57,403  
  3,799      

Grupa Azoty SA*

     23,877  
  6,244      

Grupa Lotos SA

     55,700  
  824      

ING Bank Slaski SA*

     26,214  
  14,592      

KGHM Polska Miedz SA*

     445,344  
  2,816      

mBank SA*

     121,195  
  149,045      

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA*

     247,486  
  76,969      

Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA

     912,755  
  63,627      

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA*

     349,045  
  1,870      

Santander Bank Polska SA*

     68,970  
  226,231      

Tauron Polska Energia SA*

     128,494  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Poland

     5,619,342  
      

 

 

 

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Russia — 0.8%  
  782,684      

Gazprom PJSC, ADR

     3,407,806  
  513,364      

Gazprom PJSC (OTC Exchange), ADR(a)

     2,238,267  
  6,005      

LSR Group PJSC, Reg S, GDR(d)

     13,121  
  22,102      

LUKOIL PJSC, ADR

     1,279,264  
  8,200      

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, ADR(a)

     198,030  
  67,569      

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC (London Exchange), ADR

     1,631,791  
  93,040      

Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC, Reg S, GDR(d)

     457,478  
  12,222      

Sberbank of Russia PJSC, ADR*

     142,631  
  101,438      

Sberbank of Russia PJSC (London Exchange), ADR*

     1,185,303  
  303,080      

VTB Bank PJSC, Reg S, GDR* (d)

     252,465  
  20,403      

VTB Bank PJSC, Reg S (London Exchange), GDR* (d)

     16,996  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Russia

     10,823,152  
      

 

 

 
          South Africa — 2.8%  
  130,037      

Absa Group, Ltd.

     696,337  
  12,194      

AECI, Ltd.

     56,116  
  39,208      

African Rainbow Minerals, Ltd.(a)

     454,841  
  869      

Anglo American Platinum, Ltd.

     60,593  
  29,672      

AngloGold Ashanti, Ltd.

     770,440  
  87,158      

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings, Ltd.*

     623,274  
  29,247      

Barloworld, Ltd.

     107,765  
  168,342      

Bid Corp., Ltd.

     2,606,576  
  384,805      

Bidvest Group, Ltd. (The)(a)

     3,186,176  
  64,400      

Capitec Bank Holdings, Ltd.

     4,005,232  
  219,848      

Clicks Group, Ltd.

     2,930,384  
  65,938      

Discovery, Ltd.

     505,683  
  11,359      

Distell Group Holdings, Ltd.

     50,053  
  68,610      

Exxaro Resources, Ltd.(a)

     512,025  
  366,394      

FirstRand, Ltd.

     905,661  
  74,446      

Foschini Group, Ltd. (The)(a)

     365,982  
  2,415      

Gold Fields, Ltd.

     29,432  
  84,720      

Gold Fields, Ltd., ADR

     1,041,209  
  68,037      

Harmony Gold Mining Co., Ltd., ADR* (a)

     358,555  
  55,422      

Impala Platinum Holdings, Ltd.(a)

     483,348  
  16,608      

Imperial Logistics, Ltd.

     37,736  
  38,754      

Investec, Ltd.

     73,303  
  21,750      

Italtile, Ltd.

     16,391  
  280,366      

KAP Industrial Holdings, Ltd.*

     41,181  
  44,164      

Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd.

     1,312,317  
  46,699      

Liberty Holdings, Ltd.

     158,967  
  487,162      

Life Healthcare Group Holdings, Ltd.

     498,260  
  341,743      

Momentum Metropolitan Holdings

     317,567  
  12,457      

Motus Holdings, Ltd.*

     32,337  
  3,875      

Mr Price Group, Ltd.

     30,668  
  165,842      

MTN Group, Ltd.(a)

     558,176  
  16,234      

MultiChoice Group

     94,280  
  56,227      

Naspers, Ltd. Class N

     9,977,933  
  75,818      

Nedbank Group, Ltd.

     458,044  
  121,837      

Netcare, Ltd.

     94,373  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          South Africa — continued  
  19,377      

Ninety One, Ltd.*

     51,114  
  7,817      

Northam Platinum, Ltd.*

     79,782  
  901,420      

Old Mutual, Ltd.

     559,875  
  204,651      

Pepkor Holdings, Ltd. 144A

     136,679  
  19,542      

PSG Group, Ltd.

     53,869  
  42,112      

Reunert, Ltd.

     72,282  
  69,664      

Sanlam, Ltd.

     217,136  
  2,183      

Santam, Ltd.

     31,803  
  45,730      

Sappi, Ltd.*

     72,762  
  45,095      

Sasol, Ltd.* (a)

     350,297  
  8,988      

Sasol, Ltd., ADR* (a)

     68,309  
  18,432      

Shoprite Holdings, Ltd.(a)

     151,003  
  193,403      

Sibanye Stillwater, Ltd.(a)

     537,076  
  161,774      

Standard Bank Group, Ltd.

     1,047,845  
  36,699      

Telkom SA SOC, Ltd.

     57,711  
  16,826      

Tiger Brands, Ltd.

     192,440  
  34,879      

Tongaat Hulett, Ltd.*

     12,651  
  45,872      

Transaction Capital, Ltd.

     59,595  
  21,813      

Truworths International, Ltd.(a)

     40,762  
  29,281      

Vodacom Group, Ltd.

     216,395  
      

 

 

 
   

Total South Africa

     37,460,601  
      

 

 

 
          South Korea — 8.2%  
  785      

Binggrae Co., Ltd.

     39,602  
  99,703      

BNK Financial Group, Inc.

     431,379  
  2,348      

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

     793,040  
  5,394      

CJ Corp.

     374,513  
  870      

CJ ENM Co., Ltd.

     105,858  
  809      

CJ Logistics Corp.*

     122,785  
  10,165      

Daeduck Co., Ltd.

     53,541  
  5,542      

Daeduck Electronics Co., Ltd.*

     50,468  
  2,932      

Daekyo Co., Ltd.

     9,778  
  30,324      

Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd.

     2,006,907  
  11,002      

Daesang Corp.

     244,593  
  30,023      

Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.*

     71,496  
  3,025      

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.*

     61,561  
  4,258      

Daishin Securities Co., Ltd.

     43,873  
  14,584      

Daou Technology, Inc.

     267,488  
  17,794      

DB Insurance Co., Ltd.

     687,720  
  86,845      

DGB Financial Group, Inc.

     407,678  
  803      

Dong-A ST Co., Ltd.

     63,650  
  6,721      

Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd.*

     36,435  
  184      

Dongwon F&B Co., Ltd.

     26,904  
  637      

Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd.

     113,838  
  17,953      

Doosan Bobcat, Inc.

     412,942  
  2,955      

Doosan Co., Ltd.

     118,377  
  1,787      

Doosan Fuel Cell Co., Ltd.*

     65,857  
  2,913      

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd.*

     33,128  
  66,417      

Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd.* (a)

     498,057  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          South Korea — continued  
  985      

Doosan Solus Co., Ltd.*

     33,269  
  51,897      

Douzone Bizon Co., Ltd.

     4,637,227  
  7,498      

E-MART, Inc.

     907,197  
  20,632      

GS Engineering & Construction Corp.

     426,048  
  11,678      

GS Holdings Corp.

     309,549  
  1,043      

GS Home Shopping, Inc.

     114,868  
  4,503      

GS Retail Co., Ltd.

     128,987  
  620      

Halla Holdings Corp.

     16,461  
  49,984      

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

     1,200,984  
  6,945      

Handsome Co., Ltd.

     179,638  
  442      

Hanil Holdings Co., Ltd.

     16,686  
  1,001      

Hanjin Transportation Co., Ltd.

     36,847  
  26,719      

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd.

     719,665  
  379      

Hansae Co., Ltd.

     5,833  
  1,735      

Hansol Chemical Co., Ltd.

     221,789  
  776      

Hansol Paper Co., Ltd.

     9,256  
  11,140      

Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd.*

     241,946  
  14,190      

Hanwha Corp.

     305,155  
  106,293      

Hanwha Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

     138,604  
  36,127      

Hanwha Solutions Corp.

     1,187,758  
  19,079      

Harim Holdings Co., Ltd.

     106,855  
  3,349      

HDC Holdings Co., Ltd.

     30,354  
  8,362      

HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction

     151,939  
  1,275      

Huchems Fine Chemical Corp.

     22,458  
  111      

Hyosung Chemical Corp.

     11,769  
  3,397      

Hyosung Corp.

     212,040  
  413      

Hyosung TNC Co., Ltd.

     45,379  
  1,793      

Hyundai Construction Equipment Co., Ltd.*

     40,628  
  4,891      

Hyundai Department Store Co., Ltd.

     235,454  
  16,209      

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

     422,030  
  719      

Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd.

     88,530  
  22,628      

Hyundai Greenfood Co., Ltd.

     143,565  
  1,587      

Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co., Ltd.

     295,824  
  2,815      

Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp.

     171,620  
  22,088      

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

     422,118  
  8,249      

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.

     209,487  
  20,909      

Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.

     4,112,074  
  19,477      

Hyundai Motor Co.

     2,972,761  
  29,265      

Hyundai Steel Co.

     615,578  
  8,365      

Hyundai Wia Corp.

     289,682  
  49,493      

Industrial Bank of Korea

     338,982  
  5,328      

IS Dongseo Co., Ltd.

     186,104  
  63,062      

JB Financial Group Co., Ltd.

     243,728  
  11,849      

Kakao Corp.

     3,692,997  
  57,989      

KB Financial Group, Inc.

     1,861,896  
  2,600      

KB Financial Group, Inc., ADR(a)

     83,512  
  1,703      

KCC Corp.

     212,602  
  1,587      

KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     36,707  
  43,618      

Kia Motors Corp.

     1,749,196  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          South Korea — continued  
  2,141      

KIWOOM Securities Co., Ltd.

     182,154  
  8,959      

Kolon Industries, Inc.

     289,185  
  6,176      

Korea Asset In Trust Co., Ltd.

     19,275  
  7,407      

Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd.

     459,177  
  2,285      

Korea Line Corp.*

     33,020  
  1,596      

Korea Petrochemical Ind Co., Ltd.

     227,220  
  32,394      

Korea Real Estate Investment & Trust Co., Ltd.

     48,750  
  4,254      

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd.*

     300,817  
  364      

Korea Zinc Co., Ltd.

     117,183  
  28,223      

Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd.*

     454,898  
  47,417      

Korean Reinsurance Co.

     302,058  
  4,315      

KT Skylife Co., Ltd.

     34,387  
  1,911      

Kumho Industrial Co., Ltd.

     10,817  
  2,601      

Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

     244,643  
  33,269      

Kumho Tire Co., Inc.*

     104,543  
  3,471      

LF Corp.

     39,770  
  4,056      

LG Chem, Ltd.

     2,268,169  
  2,708      

LG Corp.

     171,580  
  39,598      

LG Display Co., Ltd.*

     519,734  
  17,609      

LG Electronics, Inc.

     1,380,714  
  813      

LG Hausys, Ltd.

     39,277  
  6,543      

LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.

     8,101,124  
  9,538      

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     1,264,121  
  4,910      

LG International Corp.

     64,865  
  35,705      

LG Uplus Corp.

     351,097  
  1,034      

LIG Nex1 Co., Ltd.

     28,425  
  2,136      

Lock&Lock Co., Ltd.*

     19,725  
  2,783      

Lotte Chemical Corp.

     467,601  
  1,830      

Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd.

     140,829  
  482      

Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd.

     41,832  
  5,740      

Lotte Corp.

     140,371  
  7,115      

Lotte Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.

     302,061  
  40      

Lotte Food Co., Ltd.

     10,244  
  4,985      

Lotte Himart Co., Ltd.

     129,154  
  3,942      

Lotte Shopping Co., Ltd.

     264,598  
  6,096      

LS Corp.

     273,655  
  1,230      

LS Electric Co., Ltd.

     59,423  
  4,412      

Mando Corp.

     134,492  
  14,919      

Meritz Financial Group, Inc.

     116,214  
  7,767      

Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.

     85,341  
  110,816      

Meritz Securities Co., Ltd.

     307,480  
  32,691      

Mirae Asset Daewoo Co., Ltd.

     237,041  
  27,209      

Mirae Asset Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

     89,223  
  2,471      

Namhae Chemical Corp.

     17,326  
  31,875      

NAVER Corp.

     8,081,178  
  2,237      

NCSoft Corp.

     1,541,703  
  8,234      

Nexen Tire Corp.

     37,667  
  49,662      

NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.

     388,124  
  1,141      

NHN Corp.*

     72,587  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          South Korea — continued  
  2,544      

NICE Holdings Co., Ltd.

     39,590  
  450      

NongShim Co., Ltd.

     120,821  
  5,227      

OCI Co., Ltd.*

     254,758  
  12,241      

Orion Holdings Corp.

     127,172  
  53,377      

Pan Ocean Co., Ltd.*

     156,092  
  2,500      

Paradise Co., Ltd.

     29,393  
  9,343      

Poongsan Corp.

     190,135  
  11,637      

POSCO

     1,950,280  
  13,167      

Posco International Corp.

     150,866  
  1,276      

S&T Motiv Co., Ltd.

     55,426  
  3,569      

Samsung C&T Corp.

     320,432  
  10,400      

Samsung Card Co., Ltd.

     250,774  
  383,577      

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

     19,088,654  
  1,400      

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR(c)

     1,773,800  
  4,455      

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Reg S (London Exchange), GDR(d)

     5,644,485  
  4,055      

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.

     631,047  
  11,648      

Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.*

     53,086  
  11,402      

Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

     594,717  
  22,443      

Samsung Securities Co., Ltd.

     587,222  
  1,020      

Samyang Corp.

     47,446  
  1,183      

Samyang Holdings Corp.

     64,739  
  2,096      

Sebang Global Battery Co., Ltd.

     49,465  
  166,009      

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.

     3,917,784  
  2,572      

Shinsegae, Inc.

     467,336  
  1,161      

Shinyoung Securities Co., Ltd.

     46,460  
  513      

Sindoh Co., Ltd.

     9,519  
  121      

SK Chemicals Co., Ltd.

     30,677  
  5,863      

SK Discovery Co., Ltd.

     320,347  
  1,422      

SK Gas, Ltd.

     118,307  
  1,354      

SK Holdings Co., Ltd.

     229,815  
  11,034      

SK Hynix, Inc.

     792,523  
  6,887      

SK Innovation Co., Ltd.

     818,549  
  56,615      

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

     230,188  
  580      

SKC Co., Ltd.

     41,163  
  6,679      

SL Corp.

     80,810  
  8,544      

Soulbrain Co., Ltd.*

     1,583,142  
  188      

Taekwang Industrial Co., Ltd.

     104,811  
  6,008      

Taeyoung Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

     50,807  
  14,048      

Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

     36,817  
  5,793      

TY Holdings Co., Ltd.*

     121,111  
  89,769      

Woori Financial Group, Inc.

     658,587  
  154      

Young Poong Corp.

     61,758  
  11,364      

Youngone Corp.

     269,160  
  1,753      

Youngone Holdings Co., Ltd.

     55,386  
  39,391      

Yuanta Securities Korea Co., Ltd.*

     92,962  
      

 

 

 
   

Total South Korea

     109,318,395  
      

 

 

 
          Spain — 0.0%  
  16,331      

CEMEX Latam Holdings SA*

     11,885  
      

 

 

 

 

 

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Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Taiwan — 13.7%  
  822,000      

Acer, Inc.

     703,874  
  92,000      

Aerospace Industrial Development Corp.

     90,056  
  16,991      

Arcadyan Technology Corp.

     49,925  
  74,000      

Ardentec Corp.

     83,423  
  278,000      

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

     568,248  
  324,000      

Asia Cement Corp.

     464,264  
  32,000      

Asia Optical Co., Inc.

     71,155  
  34,000      

Asia Vital Components Co., Ltd.

     78,772  
  404,000      

Asustek Computer, Inc.

     3,536,151  
  2,760,000      

AU Optronics Corp.*

     1,067,330  
  71,000      

Brighton-Best International Taiwan, Inc.*

     62,758  
  537,140      

Capital Securities Corp.

     199,374  
  201,960      

Career Technology MFG. Co., Ltd.

     188,278  
  89,000      

Catcher Technology Co., Ltd.

     557,748  
  2,095,058      

Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     2,792,253  
  260,000      

Cathay Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.

     174,159  
  445,290      

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd.

     266,756  
  27,000      

Charoen Pokphand Enterprise

     61,902  
  335,000      

Cheng Loong Corp.

     364,935  
  69,000      

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co., Ltd.

     87,912  
  163,000      

Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

     230,188  
  35,110      

Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.

     101,953  
  90,000      

Chilisin Electronics Corp.

     307,334  
  48,000      

Chin-Poon Industrial Co., Ltd.

     48,146  
  1,022,000      

China Airlines, Ltd.*

     292,181  
  266,000      

China Bills Finance Corp.

     133,634  
  2,400,000      

China Development Financial Holding Corp.

     705,200  
  854,335      

China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

     585,545  
  332,260      

China Man-Made Fiber Corp.*

     86,845  
  70,800      

China Motor Corp.*

     102,672  
  460,950      

China Petrochemical Development Corp.

     133,214  
  13,000      

China Steel Chemical Corp.

     40,936  
  1,711,000      

China Steel Corp.

     1,208,133  
  238,000      

Chipbond Technology Corp.

     521,000  
  264,944      

ChipMOS Technologies, Inc.

     261,175  
  26,000      

Chong Hong Construction Co., Ltd.

     71,818  
  112,000      

Chung Hung Steel Corp.*

     36,080  
  1,334,000      

Compal Electronics, Inc.

     877,450  
  148,000      

Compeq Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

     208,238  
  178,000      

Coretronic Corp.

     205,276  
  2,539,000      

CTBC Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     1,613,065  
  80,000      

CTCI Corp.

     107,865  
  531,000      

Delta Electronics, Inc.

     3,465,196  
  1,128,000      

E Ink Holdings, Inc.

     1,483,903  
  6,333,799      

E.Sun Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     5,598,552  
  322,100      

Elite Material Co., Ltd.

     1,623,735  
  7,688      

Ennoconn Corp.

     61,187  
  77,000      

EnTie Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.

     38,019  
  115,000      

Epistar Corp.*

     140,365  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Taiwan — continued  
  128,740      

Eternal Materials Co., Ltd.

     145,578  
  741,208      

Eva Airways Corp.

     272,559  
  236,000      

Evergreen International Storage & Transport Corp.

     110,821  
  750,060      

Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan, Ltd.*

     410,484  
  180,000      

Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.

     229,957  
  435,000      

Far Eastern Department Stores, Ltd.

     366,480  
  1,054,504      

Far Eastern International Bank

     373,202  
  476,000      

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

     415,814  
  11,000      

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.

     23,168  
  135,000      

Farglory Land Development Co., Ltd.

     211,855  
  55,000      

Feng Hsin Steel Co., Ltd.

     106,156  
  286,082      

First Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     202,990  
  380,000      

FLEXium Interconnect, Inc.

     1,594,158  
  33,000      

Formosa Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd.

     39,766  
  264,000      

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

     617,112  
  50,000      

Formosa Petrochemical Corp.

     138,112  
  182,000      

Formosa Plastics Corp.

     493,930  
  7,000      

Formosa Sumco Technology Corp.

     25,378  
  263,000      

Formosa Taffeta Co., Ltd.

     283,777  
  293,000      

Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.

     521,010  
  923,000      

Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     1,335,326  
  7,000      

Fusheng Precision Co., Ltd.

     42,418  
  48,000      

Getac Technology Corp.

     75,658  
  23,000      

Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

     216,404  
  583,000      

Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.

     1,519,802  
  2,000      

Globalwafers Co., Ltd.

     26,518  
  51,000      

Gold Circuit Electronics, Ltd.*

     78,537  
  131,000      

Grand Pacific Petrochemical*

     84,131  
  5,000      

Grape King Bio, Ltd.

     29,176  
  80,298      

Great Wall Enterprise Co., Ltd.

     117,139  
  45,000      

Greatek Electronics, Inc.

     76,290  
  137,274      

Hannstar Board Corp.

     185,800  
  801,000      

HannStar Display Corp.*

     234,531  
  63,800      

Highwealth Construction Corp.

     94,724  
  16,000      

Holy Stone Enterprise Co., Ltd.

     55,797  
  3,936,200      

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

     10,519,366  
  17,000      

Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

     55,587  
  470,060      

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.

     286,464  
  32,000      

Huaku Development Co., Ltd.

     95,242  
  80,880      

Hung Sheng Construction, Ltd.*

     49,290  
  892,740      

IBF Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.

     362,188  
  2,696,000      

Innolux Corp.*

     872,230  
  309,809      

International CSRC Investment Holdings Co.

     209,663  
  164,000      

Inventec Corp.

     127,125  
  424,614      

Jih Sun Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.

     161,272  
  79,040      

Kenda Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd.

     80,645  
  19,000      

Kerry TJ Logistics Co., Ltd.

     24,962  
  80,000      

Kindom Development Co., Ltd.

     108,004  
  4,000      

King Slide Works Co., Ltd.

     38,671  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Taiwan — continued  
  153,000      

King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd.

     161,125  
  370,000      

King’s Town Bank Co., Ltd.

     472,688  
  493,000      

Kinpo Electronics

     178,734  
  123,000      

Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp.

     279,874  
  3,000      

Largan Precision Co., Ltd.

     348,042  
  178,000      

Lite-On Technology Corp., ADR

     283,330  
  260,076      

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co., Ltd.

     150,413  
  88,000      

Lotes Co., Ltd.

     1,400,732  
  12,000      

Lotus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.*

     33,395  
  26,000      

Lung Yen Life Service Corp.

     48,208  
  119,000      

Macronix International

     131,277  
  8,000      

Marketech International Corp.

     28,589  
  530,000      

MediaTek, Inc.

     11,108,004  
  744,000      

Mega Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     714,150  
  161,128      

Mercuries & Associates Holding, Ltd.

     119,892  
  470,445      

Mercuries Life Insurance Co., Ltd.*

     146,841  
  21,000      

Merry Electronics Co., Ltd.

     107,313  
  929,200      

Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.

     4,267,095  
  15,000      

Namchow Holdings Co., Ltd.

     21,804  
  47,000      

Nan Kang Rubber Tire Co., Ltd.

     68,970  
  211,000      

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

     433,482  
  69,000      

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp.*

     281,127  
  44,000      

Nantex Industry Co., Ltd.

     75,810  
  106,000      

Nanya Technology Corp.

     210,448  
  421,000      

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

     3,859,385  
  473,000      

O-Bank Co., Ltd.

     109,749  
  94,000      

Oriental Union Chemical Corp.

     52,417  
  291,000      

Pegatron Corp.

     641,040  
  140,000      

Phison Electronics Corp.

     1,278,572  
  10,000      

Pixart Imaging, Inc.

     61,460  
  705,000      

Pou Chen Corp.

     636,550  
  47,000      

Powertech Technology, Inc.

     140,049  
  121,380      

President Securities Corp.

     65,170  
  58,000      

Primax Electronics, Ltd.

     85,612  
  378,000      

Prince Housing & Development Corp.

     140,305  
  626,000      

Qisda Corp., ADR

     399,869  
  5,000      

Quang Viet Enterprise Co., Ltd.

     19,249  
  107,000      

Quanta Computer, Inc.

     279,304  
  445,200      

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.

     1,698,591  
  79,560      

Radium Life Tech Co., Ltd.

     27,608  
  245,000      

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

     3,117,274  
  25,000      

Ruentex Industries, Ltd.

     55,849  
  136,000      

Sanyang Motor Co., Ltd.

     105,186  
  31,000      

Sercomm Corp.

     77,495  
  62,000      

Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank, Ltd. (The)

     83,168  
  95,000      

Shihlin Electric & Engineering Corp.

     155,808  
  2,258,574      

Shin Kong Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     626,992  
  24,990      

Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.

     120,368  
  508,000      

Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corp.

     192,065  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Taiwan — continued  
  43,342      

Sigurd Microelectronics Corp.

     56,493  
  135,000      

Simplo Technology Co., Ltd.

     1,396,053  
  33,000      

Sino-American Silicon Products, Inc.

     110,296  
  1,574,480      

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.

     589,846  
  34,000      

Sinyi Realty, Inc.

     33,458  
  18,000      

Standard Foods Corp.

     37,787  
  187,000      

Synnex Technology International Corp.

     266,663  
  5,000      

Systex Corp.

     14,208  
  334,080      

TA Chen Stainless Pipe

     226,665  
  1,201,366      

Taichung Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.

     443,844  
  1,814,655      

Taishin Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     802,002  
  1,793,939      

Taiwan Business Bank

     590,918  
  1,726,929      

Taiwan Cement Corp.

     2,468,575  
  893,097      

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     601,319  
  397,000      

Taiwan Glass Industry Corp.*

     166,548  
  81,000      

Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co., Ltd.

     153,543  
  33,000      

Taiwan Paiho, Ltd.

     77,025  
  1,805,000      

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

     26,985,878  
  498,000      

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

     40,372,860  
  28,280      

Taiwan Shin Kong Security Co., Ltd.

     35,445  
  26,000      

Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp.

     93,364  
  18,000      

Taiwan Union Technology Corp.

     69,608  
  52,000      

Tatung Co., Ltd.*

     30,164  
  595,000      

Teco Electric and Machinery Co., Ltd.

     613,243  
  330,000      

Ton Yi Industrial Corp.*

     113,715  
  15,000      

Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, Ltd.

     68,883  
  100,000      

Tong Yang Industry Co., Ltd.

     123,610  
  25,000      

Topco Scientific Co., Ltd.

     98,405  
  20,000      

Transcend Information, Inc.

     43,367  
  353,000      

Tripod Technology Corp.

     1,340,722  
  170,000      

TSRC Corp.

     103,895  
  17,000      

TTY Biopharm Co., Ltd.

     39,034  
  339,000      

Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp.

     333,592  
  49,000      

TXC Corp.

     122,153  
  212,000      

U-Ming Marine Transport Corp.

     219,232  
  3,079,000      

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

     6,644,482  
  80,000      

Unimicron Technology Corp.

     205,511  
  652,247      

Union Bank Of Taiwan

     224,307  
  83,700      

Unitech Printed Circuit Board Corp.

     61,123  
  1,709,000      

United Microelectronics Corp.

     1,684,689  
  149,887      

UPC Technology Corp.

     64,691  
  420,780      

USI Corp.

     228,100  
  61,000      

Wafer Works Corp.

     71,927  
  34,000      

Wah Lee Industrial Corp.

     65,624  
  1,163,000      

Walsin Lihwa Corp.

     644,505  
  19,000      

Walsin Technology Corp.

     101,357  
  252,000      

Wan Hai Lines, Ltd.

     184,897  
  960,000      

Winbond Electronics Corp.

     462,399  
  806,447      

Wistron Corp.

     829,781  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Taiwan — continued  
  41,560      

Wistron NeWeb Corp.

     109,633  
  390,720      

WPG Holdings, Ltd.

     524,791  
  159,000      

WT Microelectronics Co., Ltd.

     206,697  
  9,000      

Yageo Corp.

     109,229  
  459,000      

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.*

     153,729  
  527,000      

YFY, Inc.

     312,976  
  318,331      

Yieh Phui Enterprise Co., Ltd.*

     107,825  
  1,532,960      

Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     942,155  
  16,610      

Yulon Finance Corp.

     56,778  
  435,000      

Yulon Motor Co., Ltd.*

     344,702  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Taiwan

     183,788,244  
      

 

 

 
          Thailand — 0.9%  
  2,495,700      

Airports of Thailand PCL Class F

     4,449,927  
  606,100      

AP Thailand PCL Class F

     109,983  
  427,600      

Bangchak Corp. PCL Class F

     202,414  
  50,100      

Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR

     151,782  
  876,200      

Bangkok Land PCL Class F

     27,375  
  251,700      

Bangkok Life Assurance PCL, NVDR

     139,800  
  1,917,900      

Banpu PCL Class F

     351,048  
  46,300      

Berli Jucker PCL Class F

     53,697  
  69,300      

CH Karnchang PCL Class F

     37,179  
  163,200      

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL Class F

     144,208  
  17,100      

Delta Electronics Thailand PCL Class F

     84,454  
  128,800      

Esso Thailand PCL Class F*

     24,591  
  21,100      

GFPT PCL Class F

     8,190  
  216,000      

Hana Microelectronics PCL Class F

     296,521  
  189,000      

Indorama Ventures PCL Class F

     125,851  
  2,165,000      

IRPC PCL Class F

     131,181  
  98,600      

Kasikornbank PCL, NVDR

     239,596  
  147,700      

Kasikornbank PCL Class F

     357,743  
  121,500      

Kiatnakin Phatra Bank PCL Class F

     142,828  
  575,700      

Krung Thai Bank PCL Class F

     161,696  
  139,600      

MBK PCL Class F

     53,307  
  173,678      

Minor International PCL Class F*

     109,619  
  251,100      

Pruksa Holding PCL Class F

     85,582  
  188,200      

PTT Exploration & Production PCL Class F

     469,201  
  324,800      

PTT Global Chemical PCL Class F

     402,316  
  628,500      

PTT PCL Class F

     644,615  
  2,281,600      

Quality Houses PCL Class F

     158,407  
  30,500      

Siam Cement PCL (The) Class F

     309,933  
  6,000      

Siam City Cement PCL Class F

     22,627  
  140,300      

Siam Commercial Bank PCL (The) Class F

     287,795  
  62,100      

Sri Trang Agro-Industry PCL Class F*

     51,934  
  594,200      

Star Petroleum Refining PCL Class F

     104,073  
  661,900      

Supalai PCL Class F

     323,770  
  64,600      

Thai Airways International PCL Class F*

     6,605  
  333,600      

Thai Oil PCL Class F

     336,890  
  231,000      

Thai Union Group PCL Class F

     102,059  

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Thailand — continued  
  125,500      

Thanachart Capital PCL Class F

     114,856  
  7,900      

Tisco Financial Group PCL Class F

     15,894  
  5,275,336      

TMB Bank PCL Class F

     148,167  
  1,080,600      

TPI Polene PCL Class F

     45,696  
  598,500      

TPI Polene Power PCL Class F

     78,195  
  3,034,100      

True Corp. PCL Class F

     296,827  
  50,400      

Vinythai PCL Class F

     36,264  
  572,900      

WHA Corp. PCL Class F

     50,985  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Thailand

     11,495,681  
      

 

 

 
          Turkey — 0.6%  
  382,463      

Akbank T.A.S.*

     255,665  
  9,640      

Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS

     25,876  
  7,339      

Arcelik AS*

     23,625  
  2,040,492      

Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS

     5,117,022  
  150,282      

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

     1,357,661  
  377,430      

Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding AS

     116,107  
  89,241      

Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS

     81,548  
  67,443      

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS

     82,814  
  23,713      

KOC Holding AS

     45,154  
  863      

Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi AS*

     5,175  
  16,306      

Selcuk Ecza Deposu Ticaret ve Sanayi AS

     18,160  
  30,173      

Soda Sanayii AS

     32,507  
  9,675      

TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS

     19,352  
  13,791      

Tekfen Holding AS

     26,529  
  218,592      

Trakya Cam Sanayii AS

     135,908  
  73,745      

Turk Hava Yollari AO*

     100,507  
  96,072      

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS*

     88,538  
  226,963      

Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS*

     151,129  
  190,164      

Turkiye Is Bankasi AS Class C*

     132,056  
  113,221      

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS

     107,576  
  170,595      

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO Series D*

     91,673  
  9,434      

Vestel Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS*

     21,270  
  421,480      

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS*

     116,528  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Turkey

     8,152,380  
      

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — 1.1%  
  206,744      

GlaxoSmithKline Plc

     3,880,885  
  234,060      

Mondi Plc

     4,961,007  
  474,702      

Network International Holdings Plc*

     1,676,614  
  172,967      

Polymetal International Plc

     3,777,920  
      

 

 

 
   

Total United Kingdom

     14,296,426  
      

 

 

 
          United States — 2.7%  
  68,458      

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     5,281,535  
  39,579      

Johnson & Johnson

     5,892,522  
  6,577      

MercadoLibre, Inc.*

     7,119,471  
  22,004      

Microsoft Corp.

     4,628,101  

 

 

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(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          United States — continued  
  44,309      

PepsiCo, Inc.

     6,141,227  
  24,624      

Waters Corp.*

     4,818,424  
  43,967      

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

     2,328,053  
      

 

 

 
   

Total United States

     36,209,333  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $1,109,771,945)

     1,182,428,959  
      

 

 

 
   

PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.6%

 

          Brazil — 0.8%  
  1,461,269      

Banco Bradesco SA, 8.33%

     5,032,109  
  501,044      

Gerdau SA, 0.32%

     1,848,986  
  155,856      

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, 5.32%

     622,157  
  822,102      

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, 3.15%

     2,860,208  
  166,200      

Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA, 0.43% Series A

     295,751  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Brazil

     10,659,211  
      

 

 

 
          Colombia — 0.0%  
  15,537      

Grupo Argos SA, 3.88%

     39,988  
  15,334      

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA, 3.39%

     73,600  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Colombia

     113,588  
      

 

 

 
          South Korea — 0.8%  
  234,033      

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 2.06%

     10,105,743  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $24,754,075)

     20,878,542  
      

 

 

 
   

RIGHTS — 0.0%

 

          Hong Kong — 0.0%  
  6,315      

Legend Holdings Corp., Class H* (b) (e)

      
      

 

 

 
          India — 0.0%  
  1,566      

EIH, Ltd. Expires 10/09/20*

     311  
      

 

 

 
          South Korea — 0.0%  
  403      

Hanjin Transportation Co., Ltd. Expires 10/20/20* (b)

     2,274  
      

 

 

 
          Thailand — 0.0%  
  4,298      

Siam Cement PCL (The)* (b) (e)

      
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL RIGHTS (COST $—)

     2,585  
      

 

 

 
   

WARRANT — 0.0%

 

          Thailand — 0.0%  
  7,894      

Minor International PCL*

     1,856  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL WARRANT (COST $—)

     1,856  
      

 

 

 

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Par Value ($)          Description    Value ($)  
   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.3%

 

          Mutual Fund - Securities Lending Collateral — 0.3%  
  4,633,703      

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 0.03%(f) (g)

     4,633,703  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (COST $4,633,703)

     4,633,703  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 90.2%

(Cost $1,139,159,723)

     1,207,945,645  
   

Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 9.8%

     131,185,281  
      

 

 

 
          NET ASSETS — 100.0%    $1,339,130,926  
      

 

 

 
   

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

  
  *   Non-income producing security.   
  (a)   All or a portion of this security is out on loan.   
  (b)   Securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee as approved by the Board of Trustees. The total market value of the securities at period end is $89,933 which represents 0.0% of net assets. The aggregate tax cost of these securities held at September 30, 2020 was $124,259.   
  (c)   Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. As of period end, the market value of restricted securities was $1,846,427, which is 0.1% of net assets. See details shown in the Restricted Securities table that follows.   
  (d)   Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.   
  (e)   Level 3—significant unobservable inputs were used in determining the value of this portfolio security.   
  (f)   The rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of September 30, 2020.   
  (g)   Represents an investment of securities lending cash collateral.   
  144A   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total market value of the securities at period end is $8,536,867 which represents 0.6% of net assets.   

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

At September 30, 2020, the Fund held the following restricted securities:

 

Restricted Securities

   Acquisition Date    Principal
Amount
   Cost    Value

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

       11/12/19        USD        1,400      $ 1,551,524      $ 1,773,800

Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Class H

       09/02/20        HKD        29,500        83,279        72,627
                        

 

 

 
                         $ 1,846,427
                        

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Number of
Contracts

         

Description

       

Expiration Date

    

Notional
Value

    

Market Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
  Buys                    
  623        

MSCI Emerging Markets E-mini Index

        Dec 2020      $ 33,906,775      $ (57,020
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

 

HKD

— Hong Kong Dollar

USD

— U.S. Dollar

Other Abbreviations

 

ADR

— American Depository Receipt

GDR

— Global Depository Receipt

NVDR

Non-Voting Depository Receipt

OTC

Over-The-Counter

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Industry Sector Summary (Unaudited)    % of Net Assets

Financial

       18.3

Communications

       16.5

Technology

       15.8

Consumer, Non-cyclical

       10.9

Industrial

       9.1

Consumer, Cyclical

       8.4

Energy

       5.2

Basic Materials

       5.0

Utilities

       0.6

Diversified

       0.1

Short-Term Investment

       0.3

Other Assets and Liabilities (net)

       9.8
    

 

 

 
       100.0 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments

(showing percentage of net assets)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
   

COMMON STOCKS — 90.6%

  
          Australia — 1.7%       
  17,915      

Ansell, Ltd.

     476,385  
  42,400      

Cochlear, Ltd.

     6,017,258  
  49,233      

Coles Group, Ltd.

     599,892  
  376,866      

Evolution Mining, Ltd.

     1,553,182  
  124,341      

Newcrest Mining, Ltd.

     2,784,152  
  25,320      

Northern Star Resources, Ltd.

     247,540  
  199,894      

Ramelius Resources, Ltd.

     296,577  
  301,629      

Regis Resources, Ltd.

     1,083,125  
  31,716      

Saracen Mineral Holdings, Ltd.*

     117,527  
  329,851      

Sonic Healthcare, Ltd.

     7,839,708  
  142,363      

Westgold Resources, Ltd.*

     240,811  
  12,756      

Woolworths Group, Ltd.

     333,075  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Australia

     21,589,232  
    

 

 

 
          Austria — 0.2%  
  24,241      

EVN AG

     405,926  
  6,923      

Flughafen Wien AG*

     180,225  
  15,021      

Oesterreichische Post AG(a)

     505,533  
  34,645      

Telekom Austria AG Class A

     244,978  
  41,396      

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

     249,997  
  40,298      

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

     896,909  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Austria

     2,483,568  
    

 

 

 
          Belgium — 0.2%  
  28,446      

Colruyt SA

     1,846,656  
      

 

 

 
          Bermuda — 1.2%  
  141,500      

CK Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd.

     660,029  
  129,500      

Dairy Farm International Holdings, Ltd.

     488,215  
  342,000      

Emperor International Holdings, Ltd.

     51,190  
  29,731      

Enstar Group, Ltd.*

     4,801,556  
  8,414      

Everest Re Group, Ltd.

     1,662,102  
  38,529      

Genpact, Ltd.

     1,500,704  
  151,000      

Kerry Logistics Network, Ltd.

     271,995  
  362,124      

Pacific Century Premium Developments, Ltd.*

     94,853  
  300,000      

Regal Hotels International Holdings, Ltd.

     111,871  
  15,373      

RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.

     2,609,413  
  120,500      

SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings, Ltd.

     63,904  
  7,500      

Soundwill Holdings, Ltd.

     6,532  
  58,000      

Transport International Holdings, Ltd.

     106,121  
  149,400      

VTech Holdings, Ltd.

     929,172  
  1,100      

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.

     856,900  
  3,000      

Wing On Co. International, Ltd.

     6,588  
  32,000      

Wing Tai Properties, Ltd.

     15,443  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Bermuda

     14,236,588  
    

 

 

 

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Canada — 5.4%  
  12,000      

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B

     416,575  
  32,812      

Atco, Ltd. Class I

     945,487  
  70,200      

B2Gold Corp.

     455,650  
  26,000      

Bank of Montreal

     1,515,134  
  32,400      

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

     1,341,844  
  48,301      

BCE, Inc.

     2,003,042  
  5,689      

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

     423,901  
  75,161      

Canadian National Railway Co.

     7,979,473  
  27,600      

Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.

     8,402,268  
  2,719      

Canadian Utilities, Ltd. Class A

     64,649  
  98,789      

Centerra Gold, Inc.

     1,145,605  
  3,400      

Cogeco Communications, Inc.

     277,931  
  6,400      

Cogeco, Inc.

     421,875  
  3,102      

Constellation Software, Inc.

     3,436,131  
  19,000      

Dundee Precious Metals, Inc.

     135,699  
  77,300      

Empire Co., Ltd. Class A

     2,236,680  
  29,600      

George Weston, Ltd.

     2,169,670  
  128,484      

Intact Financial Corp.

     13,714,579  
  42,100      

Loblaw Cos., Ltd.

     2,197,741  
  3,600      

Metro, Inc.

     172,191  
  47,200      

National Bank of Canada

     2,337,120  
  39,300      

North West Co., Inc. (The)(a)

     1,070,949  
  171,567      

OceanaGold Corp.*

     263,307  
  18,400      

Osisko Gold Royalties, Ltd.(a)

     216,957  
  20,900      

Quebecor, Inc. Class B

     521,190  
  27,800      

Rogers Communications, Inc. Class B

     1,099,305  
  29,800      

Royal Bank of Canada

     2,085,721  
  90,900      

Shaw Communications, Inc. Class B

     1,653,655  
  45,500      

SSR Mining, Inc.* (a)

     849,485  
  7,331      

Timbercreek Financial Corp.(a)

     45,827  
  34,600      

Torex Gold Resources, Inc.*

     487,754  
  58,070      

Waste Connections, Inc.

     6,027,666  
  114,600      

Yamana Gold, Inc.

     649,464  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Canada

     66,764,525  
    

 

 

 
          Cayman Islands — 0.8%       
  33,200      

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR*

     9,760,136  
  249,000      

Langham Hospitality Investments and Langham Hospitality Investments, Ltd.

     30,523  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Cayman Islands

     9,790,659  
    

 

 

 
          Denmark — 0.4%       
  3,247      

Carlsberg AS Class B

     437,861  
  2,224      

Coloplast AS Class B

     351,586  
  5,849      

Genmab AS*

     2,119,286  
  33,118      

Novo Nordisk AS Class B

     2,292,213  
  2,693      

Schouw & Co. AS

     261,335  
  5,230      

Spar Nord Bank AS*

     39,095  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Denmark

     5,501,376  
    

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Finland — 0.4%       
  29,823      

Aktia Bank OYJ*

     323,141  
  13,028      

Elisa OYJ

     768,142  
  129,444      

Kesko OYJ Class B

     3,339,437  
  1,759      

Lassila & Tikanoja OYJ

     26,732  
  18,684      

Orion OYJ Class B

     847,252  
  50,685      

Raisio OYJ Class V

     182,765  
      

 

 

 
   

Total Finland

     5,487,469  
    

 

 

 
          France — 4.0%       
  1,502      

BioMerieux

     235,665  
  1,791      

Boiron SA

     85,794  
  161,840      

Bureau Veritas SA*

     3,655,197  
  1,047      

Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel Brie Picardie*

     23,939  
  6,922      

Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel Nord de France*

     144,078  
  139,060      

Carrefour SA

     2,228,335  
  20,538      

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA* (a)

     499,741  
  7,826      

Danone SA

     506,763  
  130,091      

Edenred

     5,857,969  
  5,600      

IPSOS

     140,202  
  39,146      

Lagardere SCA* (a)

     969,505  
  470      

LNA Sante SA

     26,152  
  552      

Manutan International

     33,919  
  36,602      

Metropole Television SA*

     437,798  
  192,157      

Orange SA

     2,001,858  
  137,391      

Rubis SCA

     5,516,462  
  109,093      

Safran SA*

     10,802,237  
  21,631      

Sanofi

     2,164,447  
  1,283      

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

     443,229  
  304      

Savencia SA*

     18,894  
  2,079      

Suez SA

     38,531  
  97,444      

Veolia Environnement SA

     2,104,812  
  1,091      

Vetoquinol SA

     89,555  
  10      

Vilmorin & Cie SA

     585  
  114,259      

Vinci SA

     9,582,670  
  478      

Virbac SA*

     110,760  
  72,927      

Vivendi SA

     2,035,325  
      

 

 

 
 

Total France

     49,754,422  
    

 

 

 
          Germany — 1.4%       
  9,941      

Beiersdorf AG

     1,130,760  
  115,656      

Brenntag AG

     7,364,387  
  158,790      

Deutsche Telekom AG

     2,660,872  
  15,920      

Freenet AG

     322,407  
  3,385      

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA

     395,354  
  2,377      

KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA

     200,692  
  2,128      

McKesson Europe AG*

     65,130  
  24,319      

Merck KGaA

     3,551,878  
  16,091      

Talanx AG*

     519,278  
  8,278      

United Internet AG

     317,134  

 

 

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Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Germany — continued       
  18,732      

Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG

     313,676  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Germany

     16,841,568  
    

 

 

 
          Hong Kong — 1.6%       
  853,627      

AIA Group, Ltd.

     8,360,037  
  71,000      

BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.

     186,890  
  819,000      

CITIC Telecom International Holdings, Ltd.

     261,023  
  99,500      

CLP Holdings, Ltd.

     924,387  
  104,000      

Dah Sing Banking Group, Ltd.

     90,044  
  18,800      

Dah Sing Financial Holdings, Ltd.

     45,169  
  2,059,119      

Guangdong Investment, Ltd.

     3,257,393  
  239,000      

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments, Ltd.

     246,710  
  1,823,000      

HKT Trust & HKT, Ltd.

     2,413,417  
  16,000      

Hong Kong Ferry Holdings Co., Ltd.(a)

     12,201  
  49,000      

Kowloon Development Co., Ltd.

     59,812  
  38,000      

Liu Chong Hing Investment, Ltd.

     30,841  
  12,000      

Miramar Hotel & Investment

     20,098  
  3,353,000      

PCCW, Ltd.

     1,998,821  
  360,000      

Power Assets Holdings, Ltd.

     1,885,936  
  361,000      

Regal Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

     53,102  
  280,000      

Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

     125,729  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Hong Kong

     19,971,610  
    

 

 

 
          Ireland — 1.8%  
  23,437      

Accenture Plc Class A

     5,296,528  
  14,403      

Aon Plc Class A

     2,971,339  
  3,040      

ICON Plc, ADR*

     580,914  
  17,300      

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc*

     2,466,807  
  45,806      

Medtronic Plc

     4,760,159  
  43,900      

Perrigo Co. Plc

     2,015,449  
  5,300      

STERIS Plc

     933,807  
  23,991      

Total Produce Plc

     32,015  
  14,100      

Willis Towers Watson Plc

     2,944,362  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Ireland

     22,001,380  
    

 

 

 
          Israel — 0.5%  
  25,476      

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

     112,323  
  143,273      

Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd.*

     166,718  
  14,732      

Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.*

     1,772,849  
  3,121      

FIBI Holdings, Ltd.

     71,248  
  22,262      

First International Bank Of Israel, Ltd.

     462,645  
  3      

Isracard, Ltd.

     7  
  138,905      

Israel Discount Bank, Ltd. Class A

     375,254  
  3,054      

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, Ltd.

     54,235  
  696      

Nice, Ltd., ADR* (a)

     158,013  
  26,413      

Radware, Ltd.*

     640,251  
  1,503      

Rami Levy Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006, Ltd.

     103,663  
  46,098      

Shufersal, Ltd.

     361,204  

 

 

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Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Israel — continued  
  56,884      

Strauss Group, Ltd.

     1,636,186  
  1,613      

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.*

     88,473  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Israel

     6,003,069  
    

 

 

 
          Italy — 0.0%  
  30,454      

Ascopiave SpA

     113,742  
      

 

 

 
          Japan — 4.3%  
  17,500      

Aeon Co., Ltd.

     468,634  
  7,100      

Aeon Hokkaido Corp.(a)

     58,870  
  2,100      

Ain Holdings, Inc.

     146,461  
  3,200      

Alpen Co., Ltd.

     60,131  
  16,800      

Arcs Co., Ltd.

     428,875  
  46,500      

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

     690,472  
  1,900      

AT-Group Co., Ltd.

     21,479  
  1,200      

Belc Co., Ltd.

     88,354  
  12,600      

Cawachi, Ltd.

     348,640  
  17,800      

Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)(a)

     222,479  
  3,400      

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.(a)

     591,206  
  7,000      

Create SD Holdings Co., Ltd.

     244,433  
  146,242      

DCM Holdings Co., Ltd.(a)

     2,006,618  
  15,400      

DyDo Group Holdings, Inc.

     779,267  
  9,089      

Earth Corp.

     674,376  
  39,731      

EDION Corp.(a)

     414,139  
  7,300      

Fujitsu, Ltd.

     991,964  
  12,000      

Heiwado Co., Ltd.

     257,784  
  3,400      

Hokuto Corp.

     72,266  
  4,900      

J-Oil Mills, Inc.

     183,408  
  89,400      

Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd.

     695,512  
  37,500      

Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.

     254,359  
  121,700      

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

     2,214,195  
  11,400      

Japan Wool Textile Co., Ltd. (The)

     109,647  
  25,255      

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

     1,153,502  
  900      

Kameda Seika Co., Ltd.

     46,053  
  17,700      

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.(a)

     632,323  
  80,900      

KDDI Corp.

     2,036,107  
  18,287      

Kohnan Shoji Co., Ltd.

     708,745  
  49,000      

Komeri Co., Ltd.

     1,539,231  
  82,500      

KYORIN Holdings, Inc.(a)

     1,666,730  
  17,600      

Lawson, Inc.

     837,222  
  2,000      

Life Corp.

     91,822  
  33,200      

Lion Corp.(a)

     680,485  
  86,300      

Marui Group Co., Ltd.(a)

     1,644,549  
  71,100      

Medipal Holdings Corp.

     1,418,227  
  16,800      

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co., Ltd.

     441,133  
  92,770      

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.(a)

     1,152,043  
  7,400      

Mizuno Corp.

     132,952  
  30,000      

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

     1,181,181  
  64,700      

Nichi-iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(a)

     732,649  

 

 

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Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Japan — continued  
  2,700      

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

     1,526,410  
  43,400      

Nippon Flour Mills Co., Ltd.(a)

     712,709  
  9,701      

Nippon Kanzai Co., Ltd.

     183,118  
  96,000      

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     1,955,842  
  30,100      

Nisshin Oillio Group, Ltd. (The)

     905,596  
  108,300      

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

     3,986,975  
  2,000      

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

     112,575  
  10,500      

Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.

     397,991  
  21,472      

Okinawa Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

     335,316  
  9,700      

Okuwa Co., Ltd.

     138,059  
  800      

S&B Foods, Inc.

     36,805  
  2,800      

San-A Co., Ltd.

     122,979  
  17,300      

Sankyo Co., Ltd.

     451,639  
  7,700      

Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

     387,444  
  62,400      

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.

     1,921,728  
  23,959      

Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd.(a)

     796,893  
  9,800      

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.(a)

     42,625  
  170,900      

Softbank Corp.(a)

     1,906,896  
  23,800      

Sugi Holdings Co., Ltd.

     1,677,930  
  15,900      

Sundrug Co., Ltd.

     597,399  
  11,700      

Suzuken Co., Ltd.

     444,030  
  69,600      

Toho Holdings Co., Ltd.

     1,491,853  
  2,200      

Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.

     115,910  
  11,200      

Trend Micro, Inc.

     680,299  
  1,900      

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.

     268,445  
  24,200      

Unicharm Corp.

     1,080,550  
  19,200      

United Super Markets Holdings, Inc.

     230,698  
  14,000      

Valor Holdings Co., Ltd.

     385,521  
  55,500      

Vital KSK Holdings, Inc.(a)

     572,723  
  2,600      

Wowow, Inc.

     68,763  
  7,800      

Yaoko Co., Ltd.(a)

     577,258  
  18,800      

ZERIA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

     358,078  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Japan

     52,589,580  
    

 

 

 
          Luxembourg — 0.2%  
  277      

Eurofins Scientific SE*

     219,386  
  12,900      

Globant SA*

     2,311,938  
  600      

Spotify Technology SA*

     145,542  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Luxembourg

     2,676,866  
    

 

 

 
          Netherlands — 1.9%  
  118,908      

Airbus SE*

     8,654,887  
  1,216      

Amsterdam Commodities NV

     26,608  
  77,720      

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

     2,301,245  
  343,219      

Koninklijke KPN NV

     807,769  
  39,508      

QIAGEN NV*

     2,064,688  
  7,754      

Sligro Food Group NV* (a)

     138,755  
  159,051      

Unilever NV

     9,605,329  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Netherlands

     23,599,281  
    

 

 

 

 

 

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Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          New Zealand — 0.3%  
  181,117      

Argosy Property, Ltd. REIT

     162,817  
  32,985      

Arvida Group, Ltd.

     36,847  
  40,901      

Chorus, Ltd.

     232,181  
  67,129      

Contact Energy, Ltd.

     295,076  
  46,009      

EBOS Group, Ltd.

     743,268  
  10,490      

Fonterra Co-operative Group, Ltd.

     27,736  
  263,583      

Infratil, Ltd.

     869,400  
  32,213      

Mainfreight, Ltd.

     979,894  
  34,974      

Mercury NZ, Ltd.

     117,901  
  157,944      

Spark New Zealand, Ltd.

     490,685  
  6,801      

Trustpower, Ltd.

     32,142  
  15,201      

Vector, Ltd.

     43,105  
  3,702      

Warehouse Group, Ltd. (The)

     5,310  
      

 

 

 
 

Total New Zealand

     4,036,362  
    

 

 

 
          Norway — 0.3%  
  441      

Olav Thon Eiendomsselskap ASA*

     6,551  
  209,680      

Orkla ASA

     2,115,042  
  61,697      

Telenor ASA

     1,031,624  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Norway

     3,153,217  
    

 

 

 
          Portugal — 0.2%  
  72,611      

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

     1,166,944  
  81,509      

NOS SGPS SA

     289,612  
  99,893      

REN-Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA

     277,621  
  276,933      

Sonae SGPS SA

     188,028  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Portugal

     1,922,205  
    

 

 

 
          Singapore — 0.4%  
  24,921      

Best World International, Ltd.(b)

     24,828  
  216,400      

Frasers Hospitality Trust REIT

     68,165  
  8,000      

Great Eastern Holdings, Ltd.

     106,249  
  2,000      

Haw Par Corp., Ltd.

     13,625  
  57,384      

Hong Leong Finance, Ltd.

     95,843  
  289,710      

Keppel Infrastructure Trust

     115,663  
  3,404,049      

NetLink NBN Trust

     2,431,286  
  302,000      

Olam International, Ltd.

     278,749  
  181,200      

OUE, Ltd.

     156,630  
  1,429,501      

Sheng Siong Group, Ltd.

     1,685,955  
  257,500      

Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.

     399,897  
  12,200      

Straits Trading Co., Ltd.

     13,406  
  33,000      

United Industrial Corp., Ltd.

     50,282  
  29,200      

Wing Tai Holdings, Ltd.

     37,219  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Singapore

     5,477,797  
    

 

 

 
          Spain — 1.0%  
  49,246      

Aena SME SA* 144A

     6,889,378  
  1,020      

Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

     17,463  

 

 

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Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          Spain — continued  
  40,006      

Endesa SA

     1,071,025  
  21,765      

Faes Farma SA

     87,798  
  13,915      

Grifols SA(a)

     401,246  
  59,050      

Viscofan SA

     3,940,041  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Spain

     12,406,951  
    

 

 

 
          Sweden — 1.2%  
  71,433      

Akelius Residential Property AB Class D(a)

     136,874  
  91,216      

Axfood AB

     2,093,382  
  63,375      

Essity AB Class B*

     2,144,128  
  63,665      

ICA Gruppen AB(a)

     3,238,735  
  723,900      

Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class A*

     6,092,084  
  10,264      

Swedish Match AB

     840,386  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Sweden

     14,545,589  
    

 

 

 
          Switzerland — 2.9%  
  4,888      

AEVIS VICTORIA SA*

     67,301  
  11,952      

Allreal Holding AG

     2,583,583  
  1,348      

Banque Cantonale de Geneve

     253,827  
  168      

Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank

     166,766  
  579      

Basler Kantonalbank

     38,190  
  1,076      

Berner Kantonalbank AG

     269,951  
  17,306      

BKW AG

     1,847,857  
  478      

Emmi AG

     477,610  
  9      

Graubuendner Kantonalbank

     15,233  
  494      

Intershop Holding AG

     319,924  
  180      

Luzerner Kantonalbank AG*

     76,408  
  1,473      

Mobimo Holding AG*

     433,683  
  59,800      

Nestle SA

     7,116,769  
  158,614      

Novartis AG

     13,795,749  
  3,664      

Orior AG

     293,519  
  9,936      

Roche Holding AG

     3,408,251  
  3,921      

Sonova Holding AG*

     996,948  
  245      

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG

     105,467  
  5,472      

Swisscom AG

     2,910,062  
  603      

Thurgauer Kantonalbank

     69,571  
  3,202      

TX Group AG

     231,764  
  294      

Vaudoise Assurances Holding SA

     145,920  
  13      

Warteck Invest AG

     32,403  
      

 

 

 
 

Total Switzerland

     35,656,756  
    

 

 

 
          United Kingdom — 3.3%       
  873      

4imprint Group Plc*

     21,083  
  11,062      

Associated British Foods Plc

     267,070  
  6,811      

AstraZeneca Plc

     744,661  
  23,089      

AstraZeneca Plc, ADR

     1,265,277  
  31,079      

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Plc

     889,170  
  15,100      

Atlassian Corp. Plc Class A*

     2,745,029  

 

 

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Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          United Kingdom — continued       
  1,568,500      

BAE Systems Plc

     9,773,786  
  199,810      

Britvic Plc

     2,120,761  
  113,340      

BT Group Plc

     144,152  
  206,481      

Central Asia Metals Plc

     430,305  
  10,157      

Cranswick Plc

     476,129  
  14,659      

Diageo Plc

     502,206  
  16,743      

EMIS Group Plc

     225,112  
  27,998      

Ferguson Plc

     2,827,617  
  250,154      

GCP Student Living Plc REIT

     399,074  
  8,573      

Genus Plc

     427,145  
  111,523      

GlaxoSmithKline Plc

     2,093,449  
  8,173      

Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc

     274,083  
  676,864      

J Sainsbury Plc

     1,670,907  
  37,383      

National Express Group Plc*

     73,846  
  221,775      

Nomad Foods, Ltd.*

     5,650,827  
  25,890      

Secure Income REIT Plc REIT(a)

     89,032  
  40,076      

Smith & Nephew Plc

     785,702  
  103,833      

Spirent Communications Plc

     383,913  
  250,636      

Tate & Lyle Plc

     2,155,395  
  85,538      

Tesco Plc

     234,990  
  37,082      

Unilever Plc

     2,289,595  
  48,764      

Vectura Group Plc

     64,933  
  45,501      

Vodafone Group Plc

     60,400  
  814,768      

Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc

     1,792,244  
  4,972      

YouGov Plc

     54,444  
      

 

 

 
 

Total United Kingdom

     40,932,337  
    

 

 

 
          United States — 55.0%  
  116,400      

Abbott Laboratories

     12,667,812  
  900      

Acceleron Pharma, Inc.*

     101,277  
  41,600      

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     3,367,520  
  16,375      

Adobe, Inc.*

     8,030,791  
  27,000      

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     2,984,580  
  2,485      

Alleghany Corp.

     1,293,318  
  16,144      

Alphabet, Inc. Class A*

     23,660,646  
  71,800      

Altria Group, Inc.

     2,774,352  
  2,500      

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     7,871,825  
  51,271      

Amdocs, Ltd.

     2,943,468  
  30,478      

Ameren Corp.

     2,410,200  
  8,613      

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     703,940  
  28,474      

American Tower Corp. REIT

     6,883,020  
  23,000      

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     3,332,240  
  9,700      

AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A

     940,124  
  12,435      

AMETEK, Inc.

     1,236,039  
  15,700      

Amgen, Inc.

     3,990,312  
  10,246      

ANSYS, Inc.*

     3,352,799  
  3,500      

Anthem, Inc.

     940,065  
  48,100      

Apple, Inc.

     5,570,461  
  65,736      

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

     6,940,407  

 

 

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Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          United States — continued  
  182,188      

AT&T, Inc.

     5,194,180  
  231      

Atmos Energy Corp.

     22,081  
  22,700      

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     3,166,423  
  400      

AutoZone, Inc.*

     471,056  
  79,925      

Avangrid, Inc.

     4,033,015  
  35,443      

Ball Corp.

     2,946,022  
  117,399      

Baxter International, Inc.

     9,441,228  
  43,300      

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     10,075,044  
  2,772      

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B*

     590,270  
  100      

Bio-Techne Corp.

     24,773  
  7,500      

Biogen, Inc.*

     2,127,600  
  1,825      

Booking Holdings, Inc.*

     3,121,991  
  76,455      

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     4,609,472  
  14,900      

Broadcom, Inc.

     5,428,368  
  128,709      

BWX Technologies, Inc.

     7,247,604  
  1,600      

Cable One, Inc.

     3,016,688  
  30,835      

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     3,287,936  
  15,000      

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     2,664,750  
  55,500      

Catalent, Inc.*

     4,754,130  
  7,800      

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

     684,372  
  39,700      

Cerner Corp.

     2,869,913  
  34,600      

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.(a)

     3,535,774  
  2,500      

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*

     566,125  
  35,956      

Charter Communications, Inc. Class A*

     22,448,769  
  5,400      

Chemed Corp.

     2,593,890  
  26,500      

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     2,483,315  
  21,200      

Citrix Systems, Inc.

     2,919,452  
  29,915      

Clean Harbors, Inc.*

     1,676,137  
  16,200      

Clorox Co. (The)

     3,404,754  
  23,083      

CMS Energy Corp.

     1,417,527  
  41,800      

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     2,063,666  
  42,800      

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     3,302,020  
  100,900      

Comcast Corp. Class A

     4,667,634  
  22,949      

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     1,785,432  
  24,949      

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     8,410,807  
  58,970      

Copart, Inc.*

     6,201,285  
  3,400      

CoStar Group, Inc.*

     2,884,934  
  15,000      

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     5,325,000  
  96,800      

CVS Health Corp.

     5,653,120  
  35,233      

Danaher Corp.

     7,586,722  
  3,600      

Dollar General Corp.

     754,632  
  22,077      

DTE Energy Co.

     2,539,738  
  800      

Duke Energy Corp.

     70,848  
  19,800      

eBay, Inc.

     1,031,580  
  9,400      

Ecolab, Inc.

     1,878,496  
  24,200      

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

     3,155,922  
  33,067      

Eli Lilly & Co.

     4,894,577  
  200      

Entergy Corp.

     19,706  
  7,100      

EPAM Systems, Inc.*

     2,295,288  

 

 

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Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          United States — continued  
  4,200      

Equinix, Inc. REIT

     3,192,546  
  31,600      

Equity Commonwealth REIT

     841,508  
  11,432      

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. REIT

     700,782  
  1,400      

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) Class A

     305,550  
  7,500      

Evergy, Inc.

     381,150  
  36,200      

Eversource Energy

     3,024,510  
  38,962      

Exelon Corp.

     1,393,281  
  35,900      

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     3,249,668  
  18,000      

F5 Networks, Inc.*

     2,209,860  
  59,062      

Facebook, Inc. Class A*

     15,468,338  
  6,500      

Fair Isaac Corp.*

     2,764,970  
  66,991      

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     9,861,745  
  69,900      

Fiserv, Inc.*

     7,203,195  
  65,200      

Flowers Foods, Inc.

     1,586,316  
  4,900      

Fortinet, Inc.*

     577,269  
  101,239      

Fortive Corp.

     7,715,424  
  7,100      

General Mills, Inc.

     437,928  
  73,185      

Globe Life, Inc.

     5,847,481  
  62,565      

GoDaddy, Inc. Class A*

     4,753,063  
  33,600      

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.*

     1,321,152  
  9,946      

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)

     926,768  
  33,800      

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

     1,123,512  
  38,489      

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     4,798,809  
  22,026      

Hershey Co. (The)

     3,157,207  
  6,286      

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

     524,944  
  99,787      

Hologic, Inc.*

     6,632,842  
  18,564      

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     5,155,408  
  56,700      

Hormel Foods Corp.

     2,772,063  
  18,115      

Humana, Inc.

     7,497,617  
  15,900      

IDACORP, Inc.

     1,270,410  
  15,000      

Incyte Corp.*

     1,346,100  
  4,703      

Ingredion, Inc.

     355,923  
  72,200      

Intel Corp.

     3,738,516  
  118,200      

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     11,825,910  
  15,238      

Intuit, Inc.

     4,970,788  
  3,400      

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     2,412,436  
  3,700      

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

     601,583  
  23,900      

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     3,020,482  
  20,479      

JM Smucker Co. (The)

     2,365,734  
  44,690      

Johnson & Johnson

     6,653,447  
  27,738      

Kellogg Co.

     1,791,597  
  400      

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     59,064  
  4,200      

KLA Corp.

     813,708  
  92,100      

Kroger Co. (The)

     3,123,111  
  2,400      

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

     451,848  
  13,900      

Landstar System, Inc.

     1,744,311  
  2,000      

Markel Corp.*

     1,947,400  
  2,000      

Masimo Corp.*

     472,120  
  37,359      

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     12,633,693  

 

 

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Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          United States — continued  
  4,659      

McCormick & Co., Inc.

     904,312  
  12,200      

McKesson Corp.

     1,816,946  
  469,017      

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. REIT

     8,268,770  
  70,634      

Merck & Co., Inc.

     5,859,090  
  15,540      

Mercury General Corp.

     642,890  
  37,843      

Microsoft Corp.

     7,959,518  
  3,025      

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. REIT

     350,749  
  41,700      

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

     2,395,665  
  9,700      

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     2,712,217  
  62,805      

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     9,848,452  
  3,000      

Nasdaq, Inc.

     368,130  
  2,500      

NewMarket Corp.

     855,800  
  67,651      

Newmont Corp.

     4,292,456  
  16,070      

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     4,460,389  
  6,500      

NiSource, Inc.

     143,000  
  1,500      

NVIDIA Corp.

     811,830  
  19,600      

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

     3,546,032  
  83,314      

Oracle Corp.

     4,973,846  
  42,648      

PepsiCo, Inc.

     5,911,013  
  107,013      

Performance Food Group Co.*

     3,704,790  
  147,434      

Pfizer, Inc.

     5,410,828  
  67,800      

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     5,084,322  
  26,900      

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     2,005,395  
  3,800      

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*

     385,472  
  52,380      

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     7,280,296  
  38,283      

Progressive Corp. (The)

     3,624,252  
  16,930      

Prologis, Inc. REIT

     1,703,497  
  10,100      

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     554,591  
  10,900      

Public Storage REIT

     2,427,648  
  6,300      

RealPage, Inc.*

     363,132  
  3,900      

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     2,183,142  
  38,204      

Republic Services, Inc. Class A

     3,566,343  
  4,000      

ResMed, Inc.

     685,720  
  23,900      

Royal Gold, Inc.

     2,872,063  
  1,200      

S&P Global, Inc.

     432,720  
  3,200      

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     804,224  
  28,900      

Schneider National, Inc. Class B

     714,697  
  56,862      

Science Applications International Corp.

     4,459,118  
  10,400      

Seattle Genetics, Inc.*

     2,035,176  
  11,400      

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     419,178  
  8,000      

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     1,164,000  
  49,500      

Southern Co. (The)

     2,683,890  
  48,800      

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

     1,021,384  
  16,853      

Stryker Corp.

     3,511,660  
  16,496      

Sun Communities, Inc. REIT

     2,319,503  
  21,872      

Synopsys, Inc.*

     4,680,171  
  35,000      

T-Mobile US, Inc.*

     4,002,600  
  19,400      

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

     3,205,268  
  32,600      

Target Corp.

     5,131,892  

 

 

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Shares          Description    Value ($)  
          United States — continued  
  119,718      

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

     4,686,960  
  41,000      

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     5,854,390  
  27,000      

TFS Financial Corp.

     396,630  
  25,600      

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     11,302,912  
  8,200      

Tyler Technologies, Inc.*

     2,858,192  
  27,500      

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     4,582,325  
  11,400      

United States Cellular Corp.*

     336,642  
  5,400      

United Therapeutics Corp.*

     545,400  
  32,802      

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     10,226,680  
  3,300      

Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A*

     927,927  
  12,500      

VeriSign, Inc.*

     2,560,625  
  112,812      

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     6,711,186  
  9,500      

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     2,585,140  
  29,200      

Visa, Inc. Class A

     5,839,124  
  43,036      

Walmart, Inc.

     6,021,167  
  31,885      

Waste Management, Inc.

     3,608,425  
  31,900      

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

     3,091,110  
  3,000      

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     824,700  
  39,159      

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     2,702,363  
  84,346      

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

     4,466,121  
  28,000      

Zoetis, Inc.

     4,630,360  
  600      

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A*

     282,066  
      

 

 

 
 

Total United States

     679,960,871  
    

 

 

 
   

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $961,800,698)

     1,119,343,676  
      

 

 

 
   

PREFERRED STOCK — 0.2%

  
          Germany — 0.2%       
  22,459      

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, 1.99%

     2,352,381  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (COST $1,898,212)

     2,352,381  
      

 

 

 
Par Value ($)          Description    Value ($)  
   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.3%

 

          Mutual Fund - Securities Lending Collateral — 0.3%  
  3,349,041      

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 0.03%(c) (d)

     3,349,041  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (COST $3,349,041)

     3,349,041  
      

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 91.1%

(Cost $967,047,951)

     1,125,045,098  
   

Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 8.9%

     110,580,015  
      

 

 

 
          NET ASSETS — 100.0%    $1,235,625,113  
      

 

 

 
           

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

                           
  *   Non-income producing security.   
  (a)   All or a portion of this security is out on loan.   

 

 

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  (b)   Security fair valued by the Valuation Committee as approved by the Board of Trustees. The total market value of the security at period end is $24,828 which represents 0.0% of net assets. The aggregate tax cost of these securities held at September 30, 2020 was $35,225.   
  (c)   The rate disclosed is the 7-day net yield as of September 30, 2020.   
  (d)   Represents an investment of securities lending cash collateral.   
  144A   Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total market value of the securities at period end is $6,889,378 which represents 0.6% of net assets.   

Futures Contracts

 

Number of
Contracts

         

Description

       

Expiration Date

    

Notional
Value

    

Market Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
  Buys                    
  8        

Canadian Dollar

        Dec 2020      $ 601,040      $ (6,889
  50        

MSCI EAFE Index

        Dec 2020        4,633,000        (117,313
  63        

S&P 500 E-mini Index

        Dec 2020        10,558,800        69,195  
  4        

S&P/TSX 60 Index

        Dec 2020        575,856        (2,211
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (57,218
                 

 

 

 

Other Abbreviations

 

ADR

— American Depository Receipt

REIT

— Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

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Industry Sector Summary (Unaudited)

   % of Net Assets

Consumer, Non-cyclical

       32.5

Communications

       14.0

Financial

       11.7

Technology

       11.1

Industrial

       9.7

Utilities

       4.8

Consumer, Cyclical

       4.6

Basic Materials

       2.3

Energy

       0.1

Diversified

       0.0 *

Short-Term Investment

       0.3

Other Assets and Liabilities (net)

       8.9
    

 

 

 
       100.0 %
    

 

 

 

* Amount rounds to zero.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

    Mercer US Large
Cap Equity Fund
  Mercer US Small/Mid
    Cap Equity Fund    
  Mercer Non-US
Core Equity Fund
  Mercer Core Fixed
Income Fund

Assets

               

Investments, at value(a)

    $ 1,215,362,779     $ 1,492,832,802     $ 3,249,424,190     $ 1,013,838,551

Foreign currency, at value(b)

                  10,576,565       4,830

Cash and cash equivalents

      45,716,434       52,907,372       103,010,003       28,223,410

Receivable for Fund shares sold

            50,100,000       119,000,000      

Dividend and interest receivable

      1,192,637       958,845       8,771,524       5,817,367

Receivable for investments sold

      858,301       2,610,975       10,818,324       413,783

Receivable for TBA securities sold

                        13,345,672

Cash collateral held at broker on open futures contracts

      2,349,000       2,421,000       8,095,000      

Foreign tax reclaims receivable

      112,538             6,046,044      

Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts

      174,370       83,805             145,120

Prepaid expenses

      17,973       22,422       48,804       15,779

Unrealized appreciation on open forward foreign currency contracts

                        5,485

Cash collateral held at broker on open centrally cleared swap contracts

                        2,039

Receivable for variation margin on open centrally cleared swap contracts

                        15,179

Securities lending income receivable

      1,911       22,557       68,884       1,320

Receivable for advisory fee waived

      795,532       1,780,183       3,061,954       651,714
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets

      1,266,581,475       1,603,739,961       3,518,921,292       1,062,480,249
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Liabilities

               

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

      11,841,181       13,151,055       4,988,124       27,062,110

Obligation to return securities lending collateral

      1,007,698       10,003,434       41,437,921       4,565,035

Payable for TBA and when-issued securities purchased

                        27,250,225

Payable for investments purchased

      2,962,456       2,715,416       7,888,302       5,147,481

Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts

                  505,714      

Unrealized depreciation on open forward foreign currency contracts

                  54,109       2,702

Payable for foreign capital gains tax

                  18,029      

Payable to affiliate for:

               

Advisory fees

      1,547,551       3,304,658       5,794,467       882,813

Trustees fees

      18,152       18,027       45,292       19,997

Accrued expenses

      201,784       234,239       498,978       221,576
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      17,578,822       29,426,829       61,230,936       65,151,939
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets

    $ 1,249,002,653     $ 1,574,313,132     $ 3,457,690,356     $ 997,328,310
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

               

Paid-in capital

      1,134,009,913       1,471,575,493       3,092,622,882       916,406,886

Distributable earnings

      114,992,740       102,737,639       365,067,474       80,921,424
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets

    $ 1,249,002,653     $ 1,574,313,132     $ 3,457,690,356     $ 997,328,310
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Funds

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

    Mercer US Large
Cap Equity Fund
  Mercer US Small/Mid
    Cap Equity Fund    
  Mercer Non-US
Core Equity Fund
  Mercer Core Fixed
Income Fund

Net assets attributable to:

               

Class Y-3

    $ 1,249,002,653     $ 1,574,313,132     $ 3,457,690,356     $ 997,328,310
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Shares outstanding:

               

Class Y-3

      126,689,444       151,893,160       323,195,307       89,750,631
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit:

               

Class Y-3

    $ 9.86     $ 10.36     $ 10.70     $ 11.11
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(a)   Investments, at cost

    $ 1,086,793,362     $ 1,408,999,162     $ 2,979,324,412     $ 967,535,742
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(b)   Foreign currency, at cost

    $     $     $ 10,649,309     $ 4,863
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Funds

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

    Mercer Opportunistic
Fixed Income Fund
  Mercer Emerging
Markets Equity Fund
  Mercer Global Low
Volatility Equity Fund

Assets

           

Investments, at value(a)

    $ 1,192,239,924     $ 1,207,945,645     $ 1,125,045,098

Foreign currency, at value(b)

      5,943,954       3,560,812       668,103

Cash and cash equivalents

      74,268,070       41,428,680       37,079,118

Receivable for Fund shares sold

      41,600,000       80,455,053       76,800,000

Receivable for investments sold

      6,900,599       14,687,716       2,462,328

Dividend and interest receivable

      13,356,156       2,131,434       1,732,322

Cash collateral held at broker on open centrally cleared swap contracts

      6,346,337            

Cash collateral held at broker on open futures contracts

      1,035,000       3,484,000       1,448,000

Unrealized appreciation on open forward foreign currency contracts

      3,365,193            

Foreign tax reclaims receivable

      129,378       95,398       1,392,229

OTC - Swap contracts, at value (up-front net premiums received of $1,135,422, $-, and $-, respectively)

      1,045,583            

Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts

      45,522       542,015       37,249

Cash collateral held at broker on open forward foreign currency contracts, open OTC options, and open OTC swaps contracts

      110,000            

Prepaid expenses

      17,363       18,181       17,145

Due from broker for cash collateral on open forward foreign currency contracts, open OTC options, and open OTC swaps contracts

      10,000            

Receivable for variation margin on open centrally cleared swap contracts

      137,633            

Securities lending income receivable

      1,902       6,566       11,362

Receivable for advisory fee waived

      1,399,146       1,184,308       1,488,059
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets

      1,347,951,760       1,355,539,808       1,248,181,013
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Payable for investments purchased

      31,927,505       7,297,427       3,825,326

Obligation to return securities lending collateral

      10,377,337       4,633,703       3,349,041

Payable for when-issued securities purchased

      11,617,148            

Payable for Fund shares repurchased

      983,416       154,368       3,000,000

Unrealized depreciation on open forward foreign currency contracts

      3,480,005            

Cash collateral due to broker on open forward foreign currency contracts, open OTC options, and open OTC swaps contracts

      2,105,439            

Payable for foreign capital gains tax

      242,904       1,473,072      

Written options, at value(c)

      278,172            

OTC - Swap contracts, at value (up-front net premiums paid of $19,195, $-, and $-, respectively)

      186,847            

Due to broker for closed foreign forward currency contracts

      12,226            

Unrealized loss on unfunded loan commitments

      4,447            

Payable to affiliate for:

           

Advisory fees

      2,394,835       2,498,262       2,164,884

Trustees fees

      21,421       19,039       15,999

Accrued expenses

      296,632       333,011       200,650
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      63,928,334       16,408,882       12,555,900
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets

    $ 1,284,023,426     $ 1,339,130,926     $ 1,235,625,113
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Funds

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

    Mercer Opportunistic
Fixed Income Fund
  Mercer Emerging
Markets Equity Fund
  Mercer Global Low
Volatility Equity Fund

Net assets consist of:

           

Paid-in capital

    $ 1,281,259,505     $ 1,297,824,068     $ 1,015,868,673

Distributable earnings

      2,763,921       41,306,858       219,756,440
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets

    $ 1,284,023,426     $ 1,339,130,926     $ 1,235,625,113
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets attributable to:

           

Class Y-3

    $ 1,284,023,426     $ 1,339,130,926     $ 1,235,625,113
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Shares outstanding:

           

Class Y-3

      134,877,672       141,877,559       90,925,048
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit:

           

Class Y-3

    $ 9.52     $ 9.44     $ 13.59
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(a)   Investments, at cost

    $ 1,188,038,332     $ 1,139,159,723     $ 967,047,951
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(b)   Foreign currency, at cost

    $ 6,043,102     $ 3,571,900     $ 669,249
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(c)   Premiums on written options

    $ 535,436     $     $
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Funds

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

    Mercer US Large
Cap Equity Fund
  Mercer US Small/Mid
    Cap Equity Fund    
  Mercer Non-US
Core Equity Fund
  Mercer Core Fixed
Income Fund

Investment Income:

               

Dividends

    $ 9,063,398     $ 8,813,105     $ 44,116,557     $

Interest

      1,222       2,205       6,722       13,264,499

Securities lending income

      9,214       123,239       496,120       10,207

Withholding taxes

      (11,400 )       (18,431 )       (4,220,879 )       (28 )

Other income

                        2,407
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment income

      9,062,434       8,920,118       40,398,520       13,277,085
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Expenses:

               

Advisory fees

      2,879,159       6,181,113       11,030,605       1,745,979

Custodian and fund accounting fees

      117,330       145,141       409,509       121,433

Audit fees

      32,215       36,139       63,466       47,254

Transfer agent fees

      11,811       12,129       12,278       12,356

Legal fees

      98,366       119,189       281,393       102,108

Trustees fees

      52,166       62,336       150,016       54,682

Registration fees

      14,519       17,265       15,926       15,052

Miscellaneous

      30,119       43,463       109,437       36,993
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses

      3,235,685       6,616,775       12,072,630       2,135,857

Advisory fee waiver

      (1,485,011 )       (3,342,847 )       (5,785,006 )       (1,270,673 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net expenses

      1,750,674       3,273,928       6,287,624       865,184
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      7,311,760       5,646,190       34,110,896       12,411,901
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

               

Net realized gain (loss) on:

               

Investments

      (14,636,448 )       27,916,210       106,372,394       10,093,951

Purchased option contracts

                        (111,759 )

Swap contracts

                        (853,847 )

Closed futures contracts

      7,753,629       7,295,856       23,990,374       (692,733 )

Written option contracts

                        53,011

Forward foreign currency contracts

                  (1,035,042 )       (27,771 )

Foreign currency related transactions

      1,158             (879,908 )       455
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

      (6,881,661 )       35,212,066       128,447,818       8,461,307
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investments

      302,320,904       349,161,648       568,574,915       36,223,840

Purchased option contracts

                        46,086

Swap contracts

                        982,437

Open futures contracts

      (779,725 )       339,682       (11,726,737 )       922,813

Written option contracts

                        (9,897 )

Forward foreign currency contracts

                  570,408       6,438

Foreign currency related transactions

      (1,586 )             541,190       148
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      301,539,593       349,501,330       557,959,776       38,171,865
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      294,657,932       384,713,396       686,407,594       46,633,172
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    $ 301,969,692     $ 390,359,586     $ 720,518,490     $ 59,045,073
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Funds

Statements of Operations (Continued)

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

    Mercer Opportunistic
Fixed Income Fund
  Mercer Emerging
Markets Equity Fund
  Mercer Global Low
Volatility Equity Fund

Investment Income:

           

Dividends

    $ 20,230     $ 21,564,922     $ 11,907,830

Interest

      30,236,724       2,103       1,013

Securities lending income

      18,769       50,519       67,130

Withholding taxes

      (380,073 )       (2,445,227 )       (637,847 )

Other income

      77,293            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment income

      29,972,943       19,172,317       11,338,126
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Expenses:

           

Advisory fees

      4,424,870       4,628,691       4,186,964

Custodian and fund accounting fees

      286,202       292,420       139,737

Audit fees

      49,127       77,912       43,082

Transfer agent fees

      12,089       11,966       11,979

Legal fees

      107,135       105,650       104,606

Trustees fees

      57,115       57,133       55,907

Registration fees

      16,292       16,988       14,319

Miscellaneous

      46,788       47,113       45,974
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses

      4,999,618       5,237,873       4,602,568

Advisory fee waiver

      (2,505,036 )       (2,180,189 )       (2,867,142 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net expenses

      2,494,582       3,057,684       1,735,426
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      27,478,361       16,114,633       9,602,700
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

           

Investments

      320,119       (12,048,688 )       (8,691,050 )

Purchased option contracts

      (2,718,044 )            

Swap contracts

      (1,915,389 )            

Closed futures contracts

      1,617,717       14,258,361       11,498,940

Written option contracts

      784,748            

Forward foreign currency contracts

      (2,979,010 )       130      

Foreign currency related transactions

      (408,448 )       (203,475 )       92,657
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (5,298,307 )       2,006,328       2,900,547
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

           

Investments

      101,170,623       286,450,696       207,898,824

Purchased option contracts

      161,856            

Unfunded loan commitments

      4,344            

Swap contracts

      1,915,266            

Open futures contracts

      (1,693,063 )       (561,543 )       (5,056,406 )

Written option contracts

      1,016,520            

Forward foreign currency contracts

      (958,474 )            

Foreign currency related transactions

      130,333       (1,367,152 )       97,548
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      101,747,405       284,522,001       202,939,966
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      96,449,098       286,528,329       205,840,513
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    $ 123,927,459     $ 302,642,962     $ 215,443,213
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Funds

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    Mercer US Large Cap
Equity Fund
  Mercer US Small/Mid Cap
Equity Fund
    Six Months Ended
September 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2020
  Six Months Ended
September 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2020

Increase (decrease) in Net Assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income

    $ 7,311,760     $ 9,768,227     $ 5,646,190     $ 9,173,094

Net realized gain (loss)

      (6,881,661 )       11,837,049       35,212,066       11,834,025

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      301,539,593       (206,122,711 )       349,501,330       (341,694,453 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      301,969,692       (184,517,435 )       390,359,586       (320,687,334 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders (See Note 2):

 

Class Y-3

            (43,395,087 )             (40,162,658 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

            (43,395,087 )             (40,162,658 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net share transactions (See Note 7):

 

Class Y-3

      64,817,787       720,712,798       135,408,782       614,991,514
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Increase in net assets resulting from net shares transactions

      64,817,787       720,712,798       135,408,782       614,991,514
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

      366,787,479       492,800,276       525,768,368       254,141,522
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

      882,215,174       389,414,898       1,048,544,764       794,403,242
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 1,249,002,653     $ 882,215,174     $ 1,574,313,132     $ 1,048,544,764
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Funds

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

 

    Mercer Non-US Core
Equity Fund
  Mercer Core
Fixed Income Fund
    Six Months Ended
September 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2020
  Six Months Ended
September 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2020

Increase (decrease) in Net Assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income

    $ 34,110,896     $ 63,076,686     $ 12,411,901     $ 20,428,279

Net realized gain

      128,447,818       (52,513,867 )       8,461,307       22,894,347

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      557,959,776       (416,857,389 )       38,171,865       11,413,678
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      720,518,490       (406,294,570 )       59,045,073       54,736,304
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders (See Note 2):

 

Class Y-3

            (60,608,354 )             (21,127,381 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

            (60,608,354 )             (21,127,381 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net share transactions (See Note 7):

 

Class Y-3

      63,334,269       985,155,675       (11,733,572 )       367,807,410
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net shares transactions

      63,334,269       985,155,675       (11,733,572 )       367,807,410
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

      783,852,759       518,252,751       47,311,501       401,416,333
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

      2,673,837,597       2,155,584,846       950,016,809       548,600,476
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 3,457,690,356     $ 2,673,837,597     $ 997,328,310     $ 950,016,809
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Funds

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

 

    Mercer Opportunistic
Fixed Income Fund
  Mercer Emerging
Markets Equity Fund
    Six Months Ended
September 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2020
  Six Months Ended
September 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2020

Increase (decrease) in Net Assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income

    $ 27,478,361     $ 42,385,034     $ 16,114,633     $ 21,683,624

Net realized gain (loss)

      (5,298,307 )       (9,618,631 )       2,006,328       (28,797,584 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      101,747,405       (91,511,019 )       284,522,001       (216,325,922 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      123,927,459       (58,744,616 )       302,642,962       (223,439,882 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders (See Note 2):

 

Class Y-3

            (22,762,588 )             (15,100,507 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

            (22,762,588 )             (15,100,507 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net share transactions (See Note 7):

 

Class Y-3

      193,797,946       235,224,761       93,463,840       162,917,342
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Increase in net assets resulting from net shares transactions

      193,797,946       235,224,761       93,463,840       162,917,342
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

      317,725,405       153,717,557       396,106,802       (75,623,047 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

      966,298,021       812,580,464       943,024,124       1,018,647,171
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 1,284,023,426     $ 966,298,021     $ 1,339,130,926     $ 943,024,124
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Funds

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

 

    Mercer Global Low
Volatility Equity Fund
    Six Months Ended
September 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2020

Increase (decrease) in Net Assets:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income

    $ 9,602,700     $ 19,150,064

Net realized gain

      2,900,547       31,992,446

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      202,939,966       (133,517,417 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      215,443,213       (82,374,907 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders (See Note 2):

 

Class Y-3

            (81,065,529 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

            (81,065,529 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net share transactions (See Note 7):

 

Class Y-3

      (18,537,884 )       246,282,465
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net shares transactions

      (18,537,884 )       246,282,465
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

      196,905,329       82,842,029
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

      1,038,719,784       955,877,755
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 1,235,625,113     $ 1,038,719,784
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Large Cap Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

 

 

    Period Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2020
  Year Ended
March 31,
2019
  Year Ended
March 31,
2018
  Year Ended
March 31,
2017
  Year Ended
March 31,
2016

For a Class Y-3 Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 7.35     $ 8.58     $ 10.85     $ 10.61     $ 9.34     $ 11.11
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income†

      0.06       0.14       0.12       0.14       0.11 (a)        0.04

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      2.45       (1.00 )       0.18       1.68       1.54       (0.43 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      2.51       (0.86 )       0.30       1.82       1.65       (0.39 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

                       

From net investment income

            (0.05 )       (0.14 )       (0.16 )       (0.08 )       (0.05 )

From net realized capital gains on investments

            (0.32 )       (2.43 )       (1.42 )       (0.30 )       (1.33 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

            (0.37 )       (2.57 )       (1.58 )       (0.38 )       (1.38 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 9.86     $ 7.35     $ 8.58     $ 10.85     $ 10.61     $ 9.34
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return

      34.15 %**(b)       (10.95 )%(b)       4.81 %       17.26 %       17.74 %       (4.09 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net investment income to average net assets

      1.32 %*       1.53 %       1.21 %       1.28 %       1.14 %(a)       0.33 %

Total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements/waivers) to average daily net assets

      0.58 %*       0.62 %       0.63 %       0.60 %       0.61 %       0.63 %(c)

Net expenses to average daily net assets

      0.32 %*(d)       0.33 %(d)       0.63 %       0.60 %       0.61 %(e)       0.63 %(c)

Portfolio turnover rate

      18 %**       76 %(f)       74 %       64 %       84 %       66 %

Net assets at end of period (in 000’s)

    $ 1,249,003     $ 882,215     $ 389,415     $ 512,558     $ 601,059     $ 301,260

 

(a)

Includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custody fees, a portion of which was paid to the Advisor for prior years’ reimbursement of expenses. This amounted to less than $0.01 per share and less than 0.01% of average net assets.

(b)

The total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced or reimbursed/waived during the periods shown.

(c)

Includes interest expense that amounts to less than 0.01%.

(d)

Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to the Financial Statements).

(e)

Includes a repayment to the Advisor, referenced above, for prior years’ reimbursement of expenses. The amount is less than 0.01% of average net assets.

(f)

Portfolio turnover calculation does not include $769,614,365 of securities transferred into the Fund as part of in-kind contributions.

Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

    Period Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2020
  Year Ended
March 31,
2019
  Year Ended
March 31,
2018
  Year Ended
March 31,
2017
  Year Ended
March 31,
2016

For a Class Y-3 Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 7.71     $ 10.13     $ 12.29     $ 12.12     $ 10.30     $ 12.23
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)†

      0.04       0.10       0.05       0.04       0.04 (a)        (0.02 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      2.61       (2.20 )       (0.23 )       1.46       2.13       (1.28 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      2.65       (2.10 )       (0.18 )       1.50       2.17       (1.30 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

                       

From net investment income

            (0.06 )       (0.05 )       (0.06 )       (0.08 )      

From net realized capital gains on investments

            (0.26 )       (1.93 )       (1.27 )       (0.27 )       (0.63 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

            (0.32 )       (1.98 )       (1.33 )       (0.35 )       (0.63 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 10.36     $ 7.71     $ 10.13     $ 12.29     $ 12.12     $ 10.30
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return

      34.37 %**(b)       (21.65 )%(b)       0.19 %       12.64 %       21.24 %       (10.78 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

Net investment income to average net assets

      0.80 %*       0.95 %       0.47 %       0.31 %       0.40 %(a)       (0.18 )%

Total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements/waivers) to average daily net assets

      0.94 %*       0.97 %       0.98 %       0.95 %       0.97 %       0.98 %(c)

Net expenses to average daily net assets

      0.46 %*(d)       0.49 %(d)       0.98 %       0.95 %       0.97 %(e)       0.98 %(c)

Portfolio turnover rate

      22 %**       73 %(f)       47 %       49 %       106 %       68 %

Net assets at end of period (in 000’s)

    $ 1,574,313     $ 1,048,545     $ 794,403     $ 907,944     $ 972,456     $ 427,426

 

(a)

Includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custody fees, a portion of which was paid to the Advisor for prior years’ reimbursement of expenses. This amounted to less than $0.01 per share and less than 0.01% of average net assets.

(b)

The total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced or reimbursed/waived during the periods shown.

(c)

Includes interest expense that amounts to less than 0.01%.

(d)

Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to the Financial Statements).

(e)

Includes a repayment to the Advisor, referenced above, for prior years’ reimbursement of expenses. The amount is less than 0.01% of average net assets.

(f)

Portfolio turnover calculation does not include $550,516,305 of securities transferred into the Fund as part of in-kind contributions.

Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

    Period Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2020
  Year Ended
March 31,
2019
  Year Ended
March 31,
2018
  Year Ended
March 31,
2017
  Year Ended
March 31,
2016

For a Class Y-3 Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 8.46     $ 9.87     $ 11.51     $ 10.44     $ 9.61     $ 10.64
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income†

      0.11       0.25       0.22       0.19       0.18 (a)        0.16

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      2.13       (1.44 )       (0.76 )       1.75       0.83       (0.76 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      2.24       (1.19 )       (0.54 )       1.94       1.01       (0.60 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

                       

From net investment income

            (0.22 )       (0.20 )       (0.23 )       (0.18 )       (0.17 )

From net realized capital gains on investments

                  (0.90 )       (0.64 )             (0.26 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

            (0.22 )       (1.10 )       (0.87 )       (0.18 )       (0.43 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 10.70     $ 8.46     $ 9.87     $ 11.51     $ 10.44     $ 9.61
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return

      26.48 %**(b)       (12.55 )%(b)       (4.00 )%       18.80 %       10.62 %       (5.64 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net investment income to average net assets

      2.17 %*       2.45 %       2.03 %       1.64 %       1.81 %(a)       1.60 %

Total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements/waivers) to average daily net assets

      0.77 %*       0.79 %       0.79 %       0.79 %(c)       0.81 %(c)       0.83 %(c)

Net expenses to average daily net assets

      0.40 %*(d)       0.42 %(d)       0.79 %       0.79 %(c)       0.82 %(c) (e)       0.83 %(c)

Portfolio turnover rate

      45 %**       74 %(f)       81 %       81 %       81 %       109 %

Net assets at end of period (in 000’s)

    $ 3,457,690     $ 2,673,838     $ 2,155,585     $ 2,159,299     $ 2,271,104     $ 1,941,634

 

(a)

Includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custody fees, a portion of which was paid to the Advisor for prior years’ reimbursement of expenses. This amounted to less than $0.01 per share and less than 0.01% of average net assets.

(b)

The total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced or reimbursed/waived during the periods shown.

(c)

Includes interest expense that amounts to less than 0.01%.

(d)

Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to the Financial Statements).

(e)

Includes a repayment to the Advisor, referenced above, for prior years’ reimbursement of expenses. The amount is 0.01% of average net assets.

(f)

Portfolio turnover calculation does not include $395,102,338 of securities transferred into the Fund as part of in-kind contributions.

Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

    Period Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2020
  Year Ended
March 31,
2019
  Year Ended
March 31,
2018
  Year Ended
March 31,
2017
  Year Ended
March 31,
2016

For a Class Y-3 Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 10.48     $ 10.00     $ 9.90     $ 9.96     $ 10.15     $ 10.43
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income†

      0.13       0.27       0.31       0.27       0.25 (a)        0.29

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      0.50       0.51       0.11       (0.09 )       (0.09 )       (0.17 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      0.63       0.78       0.42       0.18       0.16       0.12
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

                       

From net investment income

            (0.30 )       (0.32 )       (0.24 )       (0.25 )       (0.30 )

From net realized capital gains on investments

                              (0.10 )       (0.10 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

            (0.30 )       (0.32 )       (0.24 )       (0.35 )       (0.40 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 11.11     $ 10.48     $ 10.00     $ 9.90     $ 9.96     $ 10.15
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return

      6.01 %**(b)       7.81 %(b)       4.37 %       1.80 %       1.58 %       1.26 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net investment income to average net assets

      2.45 %*       2.64 %       3.17 %       2.71 %       2.43 %(a)       2.80 %

Total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements/waivers) to average daily net assets

      0.42 %*       0.45 %       0.43 %       0.43 %       0.43 %(c)       0.42 %

Net expenses to average daily net assets

      0.17 %*(d)       0.19 %(d)       0.43 %       0.43 %       0.43 %(e)(c)       0.42 %

Portfolio turnover rate

      51 %**(f)       158 %(f)       80 %(f)       113 %(f)       151 %       88 %

Net assets at end of period (in 000’s)

    $ 997,328     $ 950,017     $ 548,600     $ 857,947     $ 765,603     $ 783,875

 

(a)

Includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custody fees, a portion of which was paid to the Advisor for prior years’ reimbursement of expenses. This amounted to less than $0.01 per share and less than 0.01% of average net assets.

(b)

The total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced or reimbursed/waived during the periods shown.

(c)

Includes interest expense that amounts to less than 0.01%.

(d)

Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to the Financial Statements).

(e)

Includes a repayment to the Advisor, referenced above, for prior years’ reimbursement of expenses. The amount is less than 0.01% of average net assets.

(f)

Includes TBA transactions; excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover rate would have been 46%, 139%, 74% and 81% for the period ended September 30, 2020 and the years ended March 31, 2020, March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, respectively.

Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

    Period Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2020
  Year Ended
March 31,
2019
  Year Ended
March 31,
2018
  Year Ended
March 31,
2017
  Year Ended
March 31,
2016

For a Class Y-3 Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 8.45     $ 9.08     $ 9.80     $ 9.31     $ 8.44     $ 9.13
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income†

      0.23       0.44       0.43       0.53       0.51 (a)        0.54

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      0.84       (0.85 )       (0.94 )       0.33       0.36       (1.12 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      1.07       (0.41 )       (0.51 )       0.86       0.87       (0.58 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

                       

From net investment income

            (0.22 )       (0.21 )       (0.37 )             (0.07 )

From net realized capital gains on investments

                                    (0.04 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

            (0.22 )       (0.21 )       (0.37 )             (0.11 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 9.52     $ 8.45     $ 9.08     $ 9.80     $ 9.31     $ 8.44
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return

      12.66 %**       (4.72 )%(b)       (5.15 )%       9.42 %       10.31 %(b)       (6.25 )%(b)

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                       

Ratios to average net assets:

                       

Net investment income to average net assets

      4.89 %*       4.74 %       4.74 %       5.49 %       5.75 %(a)       6.28 %

Total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements/waivers) to average daily net assets

      0.89 %*       0.92 %       0.92 %(c)       0.92 %(c)       0.94 %(c)       0.95 %(c)

Net expenses to average daily net assets

      0.44 %*       0.43 %(d)       0.92 %(c)       0.92 %(c)       0.94 %(c)(e)       0.90 %(c)

Portfolio turnover rate

      61 %**       148 %(f)       243 %(f)       72 %       55 %       53 %

Net assets at end of period (in 000’s)

    $ 1,284,023     $ 966,298     $ 812,580     $ 647,222     $ 558,859     $ 414,262

 

(a)

Includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custody fees, a portion of which was paid to the Advisor for prior years’ reimbursement of expenses. This amounted to less than $0.01 per share and less than 0.01% of average net assets.

(b)

The total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced or reimbursed/waived during the periods shown.

(c)

Includes interest expense that amounts to less than 0.01%.

(d)

Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to the Financial Statements).

(e)

Includes a repayment to the Advisor, referenced above, for prior years’ reimbursement of expenses. The amount is less than 0.01% of average net assets.

(f)

Includes TBA transactions; excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover rate would have remained the same for the year ended March 31, 2020 and 218% for the year ended March 31, 2019, respectively.

Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

    Period Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2020
  Year Ended
March 31,
2019
  Year Ended
March 31,
2018
  Year Ended
March 31,
2017
  Year Ended
March 31,
2016

For a Class Y-3 Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 7.19     $ 9.05     $ 11.75     $ 9.77     $ 8.59     $ 9.88
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income†

      0.12       0.19       0.17       0.18       0.14 (a)        0.16

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      2.13       (1.93 )       (1.48 )       2.05       1.22       (1.36 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      2.25       (1.74 )       (1.31 )       2.23       1.36       (1.20 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

                       

From net investment income

            (0.12 )       (0.01 )       (0.25 )       (0.18 )       (0.09 )

From net realized capital gains on investments

                  (1.38 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

            (0.12 )       (1.39 )       (0.25 )       (0.18 )       (0.09 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 9.44     $ 7.19     $ 9.05     $ 11.75     $ 9.77     $ 8.59
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return

      31.29 %**(b)       (19.55 )%(b)       (10.20 )%       22.92 %       16.14 %       (12.06 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net investment income to average net assets

      2.73 %*       2.05 %       1.66 %       1.62 %       1.52 %(a)       1.79 %

Total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements/waivers) to average daily net assets

      0.89 %*       0.91 %       0.92 %(c)       0.95 %(c)       0.99 %(c)       1.00 %(c)

Net expenses to average daily net assets

      0.52 %*(d)       0.53 %(d)       0.92 %(c)       0.95 %(c)       1.00 %(c) (e)       1.00 %(c)

Portfolio turnover rate

      31 %**       81 %(f)       57 %       93 %       89 %       66 %

Net assets at end of period (in 000’s)

    $ 1,339,131     $ 943,024     $ 1,018,647     $ 1,116,127     $ 1,481,990     $ 1,150,136

 

(a)

Includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custody fees, a portion of which was paid to the Advisor for prior years’ reimbursement of expenses. This amounted to less than $0.01 per share and less than 0.01% of average net assets.

(b)

The total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced or reimbursed/waived during the periods shown.

(c)

Includes interest expense that amounts to less than 0.01%.

(d)

Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to the Financial Statements).

(e)

Includes a repayment to the Advisor, referenced above, for prior years’ reimbursement of expenses. The amount is 0.01% of average net assets.

(f)

Portfolio turnover calculation does not include $10,686,440 of securities transferred into the Fund as part of in-kind contributions.

Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Global Low Volatility Equity Fund

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

    Period Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2020
  Year Ended
March 31,
2019
  Year Ended
March 31,
2018
  Year Ended
March 31,
2017
  Year Ended
March 31,
2016

For a Class Y-3 Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period:

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.23     $ 13.13     $ 12.28     $ 12.62     $ 11.81     $ 12.11
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income†

      0.11       0.24       0.18       0.18       0.16 (a)        0.15

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

      2.25       (1.14 )       0.67       1.39       1.11       0.33
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      2.36       (0.90 )       0.85       1.57       1.27       0.48
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

                       

From net investment income

            (0.17 )             (0.18 )       (0.14 )       (0.14 )

From net realized capital gains on investments

            (0.83 )             (1.73 )       (0.32 )       (0.64 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

            (1.00 )             (1.91 )       (0.46 )       (0.78 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 13.59     $ 11.23     $ 13.13     $ 12.28     $ 12.62     $ 11.81
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return

      21.02 %**(b)       (8.16 )%(b)       6.92 %       12.47 %       11.02 %       4.13 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net investment income to average net assets

      1.69 %*       1.75 %       1.40 %       1.35 %       1.34 %(a)       1.23 %

Total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements/waivers) to average daily net assets

      0.81 %*       0.82 %       0.83 %       0.80 %(c)       0.81 %(c)       0.82 %(c)

Net expenses to average daily net assets

      0.31 %*(d)       0.31 %(d)       0.83 %       0.80 %(c)       0.81 %(c)       0.82 %(c)

Portfolio turnover rate

      32 %**       38 %       80 %       36 %       55 %       31 %

Net assets at end of period (in 000’s)

    $ 1,235,625     $ 1,038,720     $ 955,878     $ 920,610     $ 1,249,860     $ 952,386

 

(a)

Includes a non-recurring refund for overbilling of prior years’ custody fees, a portion of which was paid to the Advisor for prior years’ reimbursement of expenses. This amounted to less than $0.01 per share and less than 0.01% of average net assets.

(b)

The total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced or reimbursed/waived during the periods shown.

(c)

Includes interest expense that amounts to less than 0.01%.

(d)

Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to the Financial Statements).

Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Funds

Notes to the Financial Statements

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

1.

Organization

Mercer Funds (the “Trust”) consists of the following seven series: Mercer US Large Cap Equity Fund (“Large Cap”), Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund (“Small/Mid Cap”), Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund (“Non-US Core Equity”), Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund (“Core Fixed”), Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund (“Opportunistic Fixed”), Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund (“Emerging Markets”) and Mercer Global Low Volatility Equity Fund (“Global Low Volatility”) (each a “Fund,” and collectively referred to as the “Funds”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust established on March 11, 2005. The Trust is registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). Mercer Investments LLC (the “Advisor”), a Delaware limited liability company, serves as the investment advisor to the Funds. The Advisor manages each Fund using a “manager of managers” approach by selecting one or more subadvisors (each a “Subadvisor,” and collectively referred to as the “Subadvisors”) to manage each Fund’s assets. The Funds are open-end investment companies and accordingly follow the open-end investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946: Financial Services — Investment Companies.

Under the 1940 Act, each Fund is classified as diversified.

The investment objectives of the Funds are:

 

Fund

  

Investment Objective

Large Cap    Long-term total return, which includes capital appreciation and income
Small/Mid Cap    Long-term total return, comprised primarily of capital appreciation
Non-US Core Equity    Long-term total return, which includes capital appreciation and income
Core Fixed    Total return, consisting of both current income and capital appreciation
Opportunistic Fixed    Long-term total return, which includes capital appreciation and income
Emerging Markets    Long-term total return, which includes capital appreciation and income
Global Low Volatility    Long-term total return, which includes capital appreciation and income

Each Fund has registered and is authorized to offer interests in four classes of shares: Adviser Class, Class I, Class Y-2 and Class Y-3. The principal difference between the classes of shares is the level of shareholder service, marketing and administrative fees borne by the classes. As of September 30, 2020, only Class Y-3 was active.

 

2.

Significant Accounting Policies

The following are significant accounting policies followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

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Mercer Funds

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

(a)  Security Valuation

Each Fund’s investments are valued as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on each day when the NYSE is open. Portfolio securities and exchange-traded funds listed on an exchange normally are valued at the last sale or official closing price on the day on which the securities are valued or, lacking any sales on such day, at the last available bid price using prices as of the close of trading. In cases where securities are traded on more than one exchange, the securities are generally valued on the exchange considered by the Advisor or the applicable Subadvisor as the primary market for such securities. Securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market and listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) normally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price; other OTC securities are valued at the last bid price available prior to valuation (other than short-term investments, which are valued as described below). The Funds may invest in securities that are traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities will be converted into U.S. dollar equivalents based on the exchange rate in effect at a uniform time on each business day. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) has approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value (“NAV”) per share.

Certain fixed-income securities may be valued based upon appraisals received from an independent pricing service using a computerized matrix system or based upon appraisals derived from information concerning the securities or similar securities received from a recognized dealer or dealers in those securities. It should be recognized that judgment often plays a greater role in valuing thinly traded securities, as well as bonds and other securities with few dealer quotations, than is the case with respect to securities for which a broader range of dealer quotations and last-sale information is available. Each such determination is based on consideration of relevant factors, and judgment is made by or at the direction of the Board. Each Fund values its investments for which market quotations are readily available at market value. Each Fund may value short-term investments that will mature within 60 days or less by using pricing service quotations or at amortized cost, provided that such amortized cost approximates market value.

Derivative financial instruments, such as futures contracts or options contracts that are traded on a national securities exchange, are stated at the last reported sale or settlement price on the day of valuation. Futures traded on inactive markets are valued using broker quotations. OTC derivative financial instruments, such as foreign currency contracts, options contracts, synthetic futures, or swaps agreements, derive their value from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates, and other inputs or a combination of these factors. These contracts are normally valued on the basis of an independent pricing service providers or broker/dealer quotations. Depending on the derivative type and the terms of the derivative, the value of the derivative financial instruments is assigned by independent pricing service providers using a series of techniques, which may include pricing models. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, curves, volatilities, dividends and exchange rates.

Bank loans are valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors such as ratings, yield curves, prepayment speeds, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading characteristics, institutional size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.

 

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Mercer Funds

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Board has delegated its responsibility for valuing portfolio securities to the Advisor, subject to continuing Board oversight. The Advisor has appointed a Valuation Committee that is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day process of valuing portfolio securities. With respect to portfolio securities for which market quotations are not readily available or (in the opinion of the Advisor or the applicable Subadvisor) do not otherwise accurately reflect the fair values of the securities, the Valuation Committee will value such securities at fair value based upon procedures approved by the Board.

The application of fair value pricing represents a good faith determination based on specific procedures performed under the supervision of the Board. Due to the subjective nature of fair value pricing, there can be no assurance that the Fund could realize the fair value assigned to the security if the Fund were to sell the security at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV per share. The Fund’s value for a particular security may be different from the last quoted market price.

The Funds follow a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices unadjusted in active markets for identical investments

 

   

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

 

   

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

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

The assets and liabilities shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities related to investments purchased for “to-be-announced” (“TBA”), TBA commitments or when-issued securities approximate fair value and are determined using Level 2 inputs, as of September 30, 2020. The assets and liabilities shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities related to cash collateral held at broker for futures contracts and swap contracts are determined using Level 1 inputs as of September 30, 2020.

At September 30, 2020, Large Cap and Small/Mid Cap held long-term investments whose value was determined using Level 1 inputs, with corresponding major categories as shown in the Schedule of Investments, as well as the “Mutual Fund - Securities Lending Collateral” and the “Futures Contracts” sections whose values were determined using Level 1 inputs.

 

 

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Mercer Funds

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

The following is a summary of the portfolio securities by level based on inputs used as of September 30, 2020 in valuing the assets and liabilities of Non-US Core Equity, Core Fixed, Opportunistic Fixed, Emerging Markets and Global Low Volatility for which fair valuation was used:

Non-US Core Equity

ASSETS VALUATION INPUT

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Common Stocks

         

Australia

   $ 125,457,320      $ 0   $     $ 125,457,320  

Austria

     5,685,953                             —                            —       5,685,953  

Belgium

     8,074,267                    8,074,267  

Bermuda

     7,846,880                    7,846,880  

Brazil

     25,975,560                    25,975,560  

Canada

     63,037,174                    63,037,174  

Cayman Islands

     70,019,210                    70,019,210  

China

     5,413,721                    5,413,721  

Denmark

     56,148,612                    56,148,612  

Finland

     30,830,134                    30,830,134  

France

     357,376,691                    357,376,691  

Germany

     214,814,312                    214,814,312  

Hong Kong

     30,506,581                    30,506,581  

Hungary

     4,540,210                    4,540,210  

India

     10,554,260                    10,554,260  

Indonesia

     1,056,499                    1,056,499  

Ireland

     17,117,004                    17,117,004  

Israel

     16,014,808                    16,014,808  

Italy

     55,266,673                    55,266,673  

Japan

     790,332,449                    790,332,449  

Luxembourg

     8,086,973                    8,086,973  

Malta

     3,304,809                    3,304,809  

Marshall Islands

     751,280                    751,280  

Mauritius

     820,554                    820,554  

Netherlands

     137,499,753                    137,499,753  

New Zealand

     5,643,275                    5,643,275  

Norway

     16,087,509                    16,087,509  

Philippines

     440,444                    440,444  

Portugal

     837,847              0 **      837,847  

Russia

     23,824,794                    23,824,794  

Singapore

     11,655,775                    11,655,775  

South Africa

     6,845,462                    6,845,462  

South Korea

     40,721,986                    40,721,986  

Spain

     79,566,295              0 **      79,566,295  

Sweden

     79,293,074                    79,293,074  

Switzerland

     278,906,924                    278,906,924  

Taiwan

     55,449,163                    55,449,163  

Thailand

            1,827,060             1,827,060  

Turkey

     2,995,542                    2,995,542  

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

United Kingdom

   $ 405,057,960      $      $      $ 405,057,960  

United States

     78,869,702                      78,869,702  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     3,132,727,439        1,827,060        0        3,134,554,499  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Company

     28,375,170                      28,375,170  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

           

Brazil

     3,113,448                                    —        3,113,448  

Germany

     40,214,428                      40,214,428  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

     43,327,876                      43,327,876  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Rights

 

     

Sweden

     1,728,724                      1,728,724  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investment

 

     

Mutual Fund - Securities Lending Collateral

     41,437,921                      41,437,921  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,247,597,130      $ 1,827,060      $ 0      $ 3,249,424,190  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES VALUATION INPUT

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
    Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Futures Contracts†

 

    

Buys

   $ (2,243,172   $     $                 —      $ (2,243,172
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

     (2,243,172                  (2,243,172
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts†

           (54,109            (54,109
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (2,243,172   $ (54,109   $      $ (2,297,281
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  *

Represents one or more Level 2 securities at $0 value as of September 30, 2020.

  **

Represents one or more Level 3 securities at $0 value as of September 30, 2020.

 

Forward foreign currency contracts and Futures contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation/depreciation. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Core Fixed

ASSETS VALUATION INPUT

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Debt Obligations

          

Asset Backed Securities

   $      $ 109,981,470      $           —     $ 109,981,470  

Corporate Debt

            420,344,578        0 **      420,344,578  

Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers

            105,537,515              105,537,515  

Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations

            228,916,572              228,916,572  

Municipal Obligations

            13,004,542              13,004,542  

Sovereign Debt Obligations

            5,912,667              5,912,667  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

            125,574,557              125,574,557  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Debt Obligations

            1,009,271,901        0       1,009,271,901  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Warrant

 

    

Financial

            1,615              1,615  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investment

 

    

Mutual Fund - Securities Lending Collateral

     4,565,035                     4,565,035  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures Contracts†

 

    

Buys

     59,505                     59,505  

Sales

     214,862                     214,862  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

     274,367                     274,367  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts†

            5,485              5,485  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,839,402      $ 1,009,279,001      $ 0     $ 1,014,118,403  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

LIABILITIES VALUATION INPUT

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
    Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Futures Contracts†

 

    

Sales

   $ (1,267   $     $             —      $ (1,267
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

     (1,267                  (1,267
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Swaps

 

    

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap†

           (87,756            (87,756
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Swaps

           (87,756            (87,756
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts†

           (2,702            (2,702
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (1,267   $ (90,458   $      $ (91,725
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  **

Represents one or more Level 3 securities at $0 value as of September 30, 2020.

 

Forward foreign currency contracts, Futures contracts and Centrally Cleared Swaps are valued at unrealized appreciation/depreciation. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Opportunistic Fixed

ASSETS VALUATION INPUT

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Debt Obligations

   $      $ 1,166,288,300     $             —     $ 1,166,288,300  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common Stocks

 

   

Consumer, Cyclical

                  0 **      0  

Energy

     9        0           9  

Utilities

            411,719             411,719  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     9        411,719       0       411,728  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stock

 

   

Energy

            97,363             97,363  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

   

Financial

     86,456                    86,456  

Utilities

     59,687                    59,687  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

     146,143                    146,143  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

   

Mutual Fund - Securities Lending Collateral

     10,377,337                    10,377,337  

Sovereign Debt Obligation

            13,366,965             13,366,965  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

     10,377,337        13,366,965             23,744,302  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options Purchased

     378,725        1,173,363             1,552,088  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Futures Contracts†

 

     

Buys

   $ 32,965      $      $      $ 32,965  

Sales

     176,223                      176,223  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

     209,188                      209,188  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Swaps

 

     

OTC Interest Rate Swaps

            35,934               35,934  

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps†

            974,915               974,915  

OTC Credit Default Swaps

            1,009,649               1,009,649  

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps†

            275,151                        —        275,151  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Swaps

            2,295,649               2,295,649  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts†

            3,365,193               3,365,193  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 11,111,402      $ 1,186,998,552      $ 0      $ 1,198,109,954  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES VALUATION INPUT

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
    Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Futures Contracts†

 

    

Buys

   $ (255,762   $     $             —      $ (255,762

Sales

     (110,442                  (110,442
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

     (366,204                  (366,204
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Swaps

 

    

OTC Interest Rate Swaps

           (172,941            (172,941

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap†

           (5,105            (5,105

OTC Credit Default Swaps

           (13,906            (13,906

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps†

           (16,799            (16,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Swaps

           (208,751            (208,751
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts†

           (3,480,005            (3,480,005
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Written Options

     (72,608     (205,564            (278,172
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (438,812   $ (3,894,320   $      $ (4,333,132
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  *

Represents one or more Level 2 securities at $0 value as of September 30, 2020.

  **

Represents one or more Level 3 securities at $0 value as of September 30, 2020.

 

Forward foreign currency contracts, Futures contracts and Centrally Cleared Swaps are valued at unrealized appreciation/depreciation. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Emerging Markets

ASSETS VALUATION INPUT

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Common Stocks

 

     

Belgium

   $ 67,208      $      $             —      $ 67,208  

Bermuda

     14,008,309                      14,008,309  

Brazil

     44,948,476                      44,948,476  

Canada

     3,363,896                      3,363,896  

Cayman Islands

     275,956,926        15,032               275,971,958  

Chile

     1,972,754                      1,972,754  

China

     168,758,661        72,627               168,831,288  

Colombia

     717,986                      717,986  

Cyprus

     1,202                      1,202  

Czech Republic

     468,474                      468,474  

France

     3,505,081                      3,505,081  

Greece

     830,939                      830,939  

Hong Kong

     34,289,586                      34,289,586  

Hungary

     1,923,329                      1,923,329  

India

     141,917,119                      141,917,119  

Indonesia

     19,153,716                      19,153,716  

Luxembourg

     5,255,846                      5,255,846  

Malaysia

     6,254,011                      6,254,011  

Marshall Islands

     98,233                      98,233  

Mexico

     21,135,504                      21,135,504  

Netherlands

     17,662,581                      17,662,581  

Philippines

     2,876,024                      2,876,024  

Poland

     5,619,342                      5,619,342  

Russia

     10,823,152                      10,823,152  

South Africa

     37,460,601                      37,460,601  

South Korea

     109,318,395                      109,318,395  

Spain

     11,885                      11,885  

Taiwan

     183,788,244                      183,788,244  

Thailand

     1,695,232        9,800,449               11,495,681  

Turkey

     8,152,380                      8,152,380  

United Kingdom

     14,296,426                      14,296,426  

United States

     36,209,333                      36,209,333  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     1,172,540,851        9,888,108               1,182,428,959  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

     

Brazil

     10,659,211                      10,659,211  

Colombia

     113,588                      113,588  

South Korea

     10,105,743                      10,105,743  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

     20,878,542                      20,878,542  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Rights

 

    

Hong Kong

   $      $      $ 0 **    $ 0  

India

     311                             —       311  

South Korea

     2,274                     2,274  

Thailand

                   0 **      0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Rights

     2,585               0       2,585  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Warrant

 

    

Thailand

     1,856                     1,856  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investment

 

    

Mutual Fund - Securities Lending Collateral

     4,633,703                     4,633,703  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,198,057,537      $ 9,888,108      $ 0     $ 1,207,945,645  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES VALUATION INPUT

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
    Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Futures Contracts†

 

     

Buys

   $ (57,020   $             —      $             —      $ (57,020
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (57,020   $      $      $ (57,020
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  **

Represents one or more Level 3 securities at $0 value as of September 30, 2020.

 

Futures contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation/depreciation. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Global Low Volatility

ASSETS VALUATION INPUT

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Common Stocks

 

     

Australia

   $ 21,589,232      $             —      $             —      $ 21,589,232  

Austria

     2,483,568                      2,483,568  

Belgium

     1,846,656                      1,846,656  

Bermuda

     14,236,588                      14,236,588  

Canada

     66,764,525                      66,764,525  

Cayman Islands

     9,790,659                      9,790,659  

Denmark

     5,501,376                      5,501,376  

Finland

     5,487,469                      5,487,469  

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

France

   $ 49,754,422      $      $      $ 49,754,422  

Germany

     16,841,568                      16,841,568  

Hong Kong

     19,971,610                      19,971,610  

Ireland

     22,001,380                      22,001,380  

Israel

     6,003,069                      6,003,069  

Italy

     113,742                      113,742  

Japan

     52,589,580                      52,589,580  

Luxembourg

     2,676,866                      2,676,866  

Netherlands

     23,599,281                      23,599,281  

New Zealand

     4,036,362                      4,036,362  

Norway

     3,153,217                      3,153,217  

Portugal

     1,922,205                      1,922,205  

Singapore

     5,452,969        24,828               5,477,797  

Spain

     12,406,951                      12,406,951  

Sweden

     14,545,589                      14,545,589  

Switzerland

     35,656,756                      35,656,756  

United Kingdom

     40,932,337                      40,932,337  

United States

     679,960,871                      679,960,871  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     1,119,318,848        24,828               1,119,343,676  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

     

Germany

     2,352,381                      2,352,381  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investment

 

     

Mutual Fund - Securities Lending Collateral

     3,349,041                      3,349,041  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts†

 

     

Buys

     69,195                      69,195  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,125,089,465      $ 24,828      $             —      $ 1,125,114,293  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES VALUATION INPUT

 

Description

   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
    Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Futures Contracts†

 

     

Buys

   $ (126,413   $             —      $             —      $ (126,413
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

     (126,413                   (126,413
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (126,413   $      $      $ (126,413
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

Futures contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation/depreciation. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Investments in Derivative Instruments

At September 30, 2020 and during the period then ended, the Funds had the following derivatives and transactions in derivatives, grouped into appropriate risk categories:

Large Cap

 

ASSET DERIVATIVES

 

     Equity Risk     Total  

Futures Contracts(2)

   $ 150,454     $ 150,454  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ 150,454     $ 150,454  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)(6)

 

     Equity Risk     Total  

Futures Contracts

   $ 7,753,629     $ 7,753,629  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ 7,753,629     $ 7,753,629  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
CHANGE IN APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)(7)

 

     Equity Risk     Total  

Futures Contracts

   $ (779,725   $ (779,725
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ (779,725   $ (779,725
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS, NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OR SHARES/UNITS(8)

 

     Equity Risk     Total  

Long Futures Contracts

   $ 29,699,201     $ 29,699,201  

Small/Mid Cap

 

ASSET DERIVATIVES

 

     Equity Risk      Total  

Futures Contracts(2)

   $ 201,738      $ 201,738  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ 201,738      $ 201,738  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)(6)

 

     Equity Risk      Total  

Futures Contracts

   $ 7,295,856      $ 7,295,856  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $   7,295,856      $   7,295,856  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
CHANGE IN APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)(7)

 

     Equity Risk      Total  

Futures Contracts

   $ 339,682      $ 339,682  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ 339,682      $ 339,682  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NUMBER OF CONTRACTS, NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OR SHARES/UNITS(8)

 

     Equity Risk      Total  

Long Futures Contracts

   $ 35,491,657      $ 35,491,657  

Non-US Core Equity

 

LIABILITY DERIVATIVES

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Equity Risk     Total  

Futures Contracts(2)

   $     $ (2,243,172   $ (2,243,172

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(5)

     (54,109           (54,109
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ (54,109   $ (2,243,172   $ (2,297,281
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)(6)

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Equity Risk     Total  

Futures Contracts

   $     $ 23,990,374     $ 23,990,374  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     (1,035,042           (1,035,042
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ (1,035,042   $ 23,990,374     $ 22,955,332  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
CHANGE IN APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)(7)

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Equity Risk     Total  

Futures Contracts

   $     $ (11,726,737   $ (11,726,737

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     570,408             570,408  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ 570,408     $ (11,726,737   $ (11,156,329
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS, NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OR SHARES/UNITS(8)

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Equity Risk     Total  

Long Futures Contracts

   $     $ 74,716,018     $ 74,716,018  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     27,774,929             27,774,929  

Core Fixed

 

ASSET DERIVATIVES

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
     Interest
Rate Risk
     Total  

Futures Contracts(2)

   $      $       274,367      $       274,367  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(3)

     5,485               5,485  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $          5,485      $ 274,367      $ 279,852  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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LIABILITY DERIVATIVES

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Interest
Rate Risk
    Total  

Futures Contracts(2)

   $     $ (1,267   $ (1,267

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(5)

     (2,702           (2,702

Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts**

           (87,756     (87,756
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ (2,702   $ (89,023   $ (91,725
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)(6)

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Interest
Rate Risk
    Total  

Options Purchased

   $     $ (111,759   $ (111,759

Options Written

           53,011       53,011  

Swaps Contracts

           (853,847     (853,847

Futures Contracts

           (692,733     (692,733

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     (27,771           (27,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ (27,771   $ (1,605,328   $ (1,633,099
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
CHANGE IN APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)(7)

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Interest
Rate Risk
    Total  

Options Purchased

   $     $ 46,086     $ 46,086  

Options Written

           (9,897     (9,897

Swaps Contracts

           982,437       982,437  

Futures Contracts

           922,813       922,813  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     6,438             6,438  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ 6,438     $ 1,941,439     $ 1,947,877  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS, NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OR SHARES/UNITS(8)

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Interest
Rate Risk
    Total  

Options Purchased

   $     $ 224,500     $ 224,500  

Options Written

           (225,000     (225,000

Swaps Contracts

           33,265,000       33,265,000  

Short Futures Contracts

           (50,605,097     (50,605,097

Long Futures Contracts

           58,208,843       58,208,843  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     1,029,945             1,029,945  

 

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Opportunistic Fixed

 

ASSET DERIVATIVES

 

     Credit Risk     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Interest
Rate Risk
    Equity Risk     Total  

Options Purchased(1)

   $     $ 116,530     $ 1,056,833     $ 378,725     $ 1,552,088  

Futures Contracts(2)

                 209,188             209,188  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(3)

           3,365,193                   3,365,193  

OTC Swaps Contracts

     1,009,649             35,934             1,045,583  

Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts**

     275,151             974,915             1,250,066  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ 1,284,800     $ 3,481,723     $ 2,276,870     $ 378,725     $ 7,422,118  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITY DERIVATIVES

 

     Credit Risk     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Interest
Rate Risk
    Equity Risk     Total  

Options Written(4)

   $     $ (117,128   $ (88,436   $ (72,608   $ (278,172

Futures Contracts(2)

                 (366,204           (366,204

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(5)

           (3,480,005                 (3,480,005

OTC Swaps Contracts

     (13,906           (172,941           (186,847

Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts**

     (16,799           (5,105     (73,235     (95,139
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ (30,705   $ (3,597,133   $ (632,686   $ (145,843   $ (4,406,367
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)(6)

 

     Credit Risk     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Interest
Rate Risk
    Equity Risk     Total  

Options Purchased

   $     $ (698,871   $ (249,688   $ (1,769,485   $ (2,718,044

Options Written

           332,217       84,564       367,967       784,748  

Swaps Contracts

     (763,242           (1,078,912     (73,235     (1,915,389

Futures Contracts

                 1,617,717             1,617,717  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

           (2,979,010                 (2,979,010
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ (763,242   $ (3,345,664   $ 373,681     $ (1,474,753   $ (5,209,978
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
CHANGE IN APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)(7)

 

     Credit Risk     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Interest
Rate Risk
    Equity Risk     Total  

Options Purchased

   $     $ (135,825   $ 33,589     $ 264,092     $ 161,856  

Options Written

           770,404       110,644       135,472       1,016,520  

Swaps Contracts

     134,085             1,781,181             1,915,266  

Futures Contracts

                 (1,693,063           (1,693,063

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

           (958,474                 (958,474
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ 134,085     $ (323,895   $ 232,351     $ 399,564     $ 442,105  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NUMBER OF CONTRACTS, NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OR SHARES/UNITS(8)

 

    Credit Risk     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Interest
Rate Risk
    Equity Risk     Total  

Options Purchased

  $     $ 25,782,657     $ 21,281,200     $ 6,950     $ 47,070,807  

Options Written

          (12,604,583     (17,082,800     (3,950     (29,691,333

Swaps Contracts

    23,068,753             56,259,542       52,639       79,380,934  

Short Futures Contracts

                (106,732,839           (106,732,839

Long Futures Contracts

                115,322,584             115,322,584  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

          452,518,533                   452,518,533  

Emerging Markets

 

LIABILITY DERIVATIVES

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
     Equity Risk     Total  

Futures Contracts(2)

   $      $ (57,020   $ (57,020
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $      $ (57,020   $ (57,020
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)(6)

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
     Equity Risk     Total  

Futures Contracts

   $      $ 14,258,361     $ 14,258,361  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     130              130  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ 130      $ 14,258,361     $ 14,258,491  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
CHANGE IN APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)(7)

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
     Equity Risk     Total  

Futures Contracts

   $      $ (561,543   $ (561,543
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $      $ (561,543   $ (561,543
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS, NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OR SHARES/UNITS(8)

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
     Equity Risk     Total  

Long Futures Contracts

   $      $ 45,710,820     $ 45,710,820  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     1,003,518              1,003,518  

Global Low Volatility

 

ASSET DERIVATIVES

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
     Equity Risk      Total  

Futures Contracts(2)

   $             —      $        69,195      $        69,195  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $      $ 69,195      $ 69,195  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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LIABILITY DERIVATIVES

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Equity Risk     Total  

Futures Contracts(2)

   $ (6,889   $ (119,524   $ (126,413
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ (6,889   $ (119,524   $ (126,413
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)(6)

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Equity Risk     Total  

Futures Contracts

   $ 91,608     $ 11,407,332     $ 11,498,940  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ 91,608     $ 11,407,332     $ 11,498,940  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
CHANGE IN APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)(7)

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Equity Risk     Total  

Futures Contracts

   $ (28,535   $ (5,027,871   $ (5,056,406
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ (28,535   $ (5,027,871   $ (5,056,406
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS, NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OR SHARES/UNITS(8)

 

     Foreign
Currency Risk
    Equity Risk     Total  

Long Futures Contracts

   $ 1,136,524     $ 34,359,287     $ 35,495,811  

 

  **

Centrally Cleared Swaps are valued at unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

  (1)

Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Investments, at value.

  (2)

Cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts is disclosed within the Schedule of Investments under the open “Futures Contracts” section. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, are reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

  (3)

Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized appreciation on open forward foreign currency contracts.

  (4)

Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Written options, at value.

  (5)

Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized depreciation on open forward foreign currency contracts.

  (6)

Statements of Operations location: Amounts are included in Net realized gain (loss) on Forward foreign currency contracts, Closed futures contracts, Purchased option contracts, Written option contracts and Swap contracts.

  (7)

Statements of Operations location: Amounts are included in Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Forward foreign currency contracts, Open futures contracts, Purchased option contracts, Written option contracts and Swap contracts.

  (8)

Amounts disclosed represent average notional value for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the period ended September 30, 2020.

 

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Netting Agreements and Collateral Requirements

In order to better define contractual rights under derivative contracts and to secure rights that will help the Funds mitigate their counterparty risk, a subadvisor may, on behalf of the Funds, enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Funds and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and foreign exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Funds may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instrument’s payables and/or receivables with certain collateral held and/or posted and create a net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Absent an event of default by the counterparty or termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities across the transactions between the Funds and the applicable counterparty. The right to offset and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the Funds’ credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the Funds under the applicable transactions, if any. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events. In addition, certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event a Fund’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Funds fail to meet the terms of their ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the Funds to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty.

For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark to market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Funds and the counterparty.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash collateral held at broker or cash collateral due to broker, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by or received by the Funds, if any, is noted in the Schedule of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined each day at the close of business of the Funds, typically based on changes in market values for each transaction under an ISDA Master Agreement and netted into one amount for such agreement and any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Funds on the next business day. Typically, the Funds and counterparties are not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral they receive. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from their counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Funds bear the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. The Funds attempt to mitigate counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

The Funds are 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 borrowings 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 risk are presented in the tables above. For financial reporting purposes the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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The following tables present the Funds’ derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a Master Netting Agreement (“MNA”) and net of related collateral received by the Funds for assets or pledged by the Funds for liabilities as of September 30, 2020.

Non-US Core Equity

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities:

 

Counterparty

   Derivative
Liabilities Subject
to MNA
    Derivative
Assets/(Liabilities)
available for offset
     Collateral
Pledged*
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
(a)
 

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

   $ (54,109   $             —      $             —      $ (54,109
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  

Represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

  *

In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the derivative asset or liability due to overcollateralization.

Core Fixed

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets:

 

Counterparty

   Derivative
Assets Subject
to MNA
     Derivative
Assets/(Liabilities)
available for offset
    Collateral
Received*
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
(a)
 

Barclays Bank Plc

   $ 2,703      $ (2,702   $             —      $ 1  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     2,782                     2,782  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,485      $ (2,702   $      $ 2,783  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities:

 

Counterparty

   Derivative
Liabilities Subject
to MNA
    Derivative
Assets/(Liabilities)
available for offset
     Collateral
Pledged
*
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
(b)
 

Barclays Bank Plc

   $ (2,702   $ 2,702      $             —      $             —  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  

Represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

  (b) 

Represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

  *

In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the derivative asset or liability due to overcollateralization.

Opportunistic Fixed

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets:

 

Counterparty

   Derivative
Assets Subject
to MNA
     Derivative
Assets/(Liabilities)
available for offset
    Collateral
Received*
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
(a)
 

Bank of America, N.A.

   $ 192,835      $ (58,810   $ (30,170   $ 103,855  

Barclays Bank Plc

     296,628        (65,727     (90,000     140,901  

BNP Paribas S.A.

     260,025        (260,025            

Citibank N.A.

     246,467        (246,467            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     16,536                    16,536  

 

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Counterparty

   Derivative
Assets Subject
to MNA
     Derivative
Assets/(Liabilities)
available for offset
    Collateral
Received*
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
(a)
 

Deutsche Bank AG

   $ 714,058      $ (113,595   $ (309,051   $ 291,412  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     435,301        (148,829     (286,472      

Goldman Sachs International

     497,507        (312,354           185,153  

HSBC Bank Plc

     145,593        (145,593            

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     974,455        (974,455            

Morgan Stanley & Co.

     1,400,590        (13,906     (1,386,684      

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc

     153,884        (153,884            

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

     3,430              (3,430      

Natwest Markets Plc

     28,287        (28,287            

Standard Chartered Bank

     79,550        (18,439           61,111  

State Street Bank and Trust

     10,324        (6,416           3,908  

State Street Bank London

     70,524        (9,570           60,954  

The BNY Mellon

     4,742        (1,432           3,310  

Toronto Dominion Bank

     5,081                    5,081  

UBS AG

     48,322        (48,322            
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 5,584,139      $ (2,606,111   $ (2,105,807   $ 872,221  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities:

 

Counterparty

   Derivative
Liabilities Subject
to MNA
    Derivative
Assets/(Liabilities)
available for offset
     Collateral
Pledged*
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
(b)
 

Bank of America, N.A.

   $ (58,810   $ 58,810      $      $  

Barclays Bank Plc

     (65,727     65,727                

BNP Paribas S.A.

     (633,238     260,025               (373,213

Citibank N.A.

     (301,554     246,467        55,087         

Deutsche Bank AG

     (113,595     113,595                

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     (148,829     148,829                

Goldman Sachs International

     (312,354     312,354                

HSBC Bank Plc

     (411,430     145,593        187,384        (78,453

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

     (22,044                   (22,044

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     (1,083,175     974,455        100,000        (8,720

Morgan Stanley & Co.

     (13,906     13,906                

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc

     (194,446     153,884        31,156        (9,406

Natwest Markets Plc

     (382,423     28,287               (354,136

Standard Chartered Bank

     (18,439     18,439                

State Street Bank and Trust

     (6,416     6,416                

State Street Bank London

     (9,570     9,570                

The BNY Mellon

     (1,432     1,432                

UBS AG

     (95,028     48,322               (46,706
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (3,872,416   $ 2,606,111      $ 373,627      $ (892,678
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  

Represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

  (b) 

Represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

  *

In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the derivative asset or liability due to overcollateralization.

 

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(b)  Security transactions and related investment income

Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Dividend income, net of applicable withholding taxes, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date, if later. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis, and is adjusted for amortization of premium and discounts for debt securities. Income is not recognized, nor are premium and discount amortized, on securities for which collection is not expected. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest, and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the respective country’s tax rules and rates. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Interest income on inflation indexed securities is accrued daily based upon an inflation-adjusted principal. Additionally, any increase in the principal or face amount of these securities is recorded as interest income. In determining the net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities is determined on the identified-cost basis.

(c)  Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are defined as cash and bank balances as well as short-term investments with a maturity of less than three months from the acquisition date.

A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in short-term debt securities (including repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements) of corporations, the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities and banks and finance companies, which may be denominated in any currency.

A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in shares issued by money market mutual funds. A Fund also may invest in collective investment vehicles that are managed by an unaffiliated investment manager, pending investment of the Fund’s assets in portfolio securities. When unusual market conditions warrant, a Fund may make substantial temporary defensive investments in cash equivalents, up to a maximum of 100% of the Fund’s net assets. Cash equivalent holdings may be in any currency. When a Fund invests for temporary defensive purposes, such investments may affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective.

(d)  Securities lending

A Fund may lend its portfolio securities to qualified broker/dealers and financial institutions pursuant to agreements, provided: (1) the loan is secured continuously by collateral marked to market daily and maintained in an amount at least equal to the current fair value of the securities loaned; (2) the Fund may call the loan at any time and receive the securities loaned; (3) the Fund will receive any interest or dividends paid on the loaned securities; and (4) the aggregate fair value of securities loaned will not at any time exceed 33 1/3% of the total assets of the Fund. Collateral will consist of U.S. and non-U.S. securities, cash equivalents or irrevocable letters of credit. A liability for cash collateral is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and is categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. As with other extensions of credit, there are risks of delay in recovery or even loss of rights in collateral in the event of default or insolvency of a borrower of a Fund’s portfolio securities. A Fund may not retain voting rights on securities while they are on loan.

Certain Funds may from time to time participate in a securities lending program under which the Funds’ custodian, State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Custodian”) acting as securities lending agent, is authorized to lend Fund portfolio securities to qualified broker/dealers and financial institutions that post appropriate collateral. The Custodian has agreed to indemnify the Funds in case of default of any security borrower.

 

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Securities on loan are fully collateralized and the collateral was equal to or exceeded the securities on loan at September 30, 2020. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. Cash collateral is invested in the State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class. The Custodian receives a portion of the interest earned on any reinvested collateral. The market value of securities on loan to borrowers and the value of collateral held by the Funds with respect to such loans at September 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

     Market Value of
Loaned Securities
     Value of Cash
Collateral
     Value of Non-Cash
Collateral
 

Large Cap

   $ 17,433,185      $ 1,007,698      $ 16,659,975  

Small/Mid Cap

     49,554,638        10,003,434        40,917,851  

Non-US Core Equity

     133,376,403        41,437,921        100,568,263  

Core Fixed

     9,726,676        4,565,035        5,361,075  

Opportunistic Fixed

     14,750,855        10,377,337        4,518,298  

Emerging Markets

     25,225,830        4,633,703        21,158,675  

Global Low Volatility

     15,460,545        3,349,041        13,020,787  

For Large Cap, Small/Mid Cap, Non-US Core Equity, Emerging Markets and Global Low Volatility, all of the securities on loan collateralized by cash are classified as Common Stocks in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2020, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous. For Core Fixed, all of the securities on loan collateralized by cash are classified as Corporate Debt in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2020, with a contractual maturity of overnight and continuous.

For Opportunistic Fixed, the values of the security loan obligations are classified as follows at September 30, 2020:

Opportunistic Fixed

 

     Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
As of September 30, 2020
 
     Overnight and
Continuous
     <30 days      Between
30 & 90 days
     >90 days      Total  

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt

   $ 9,474,571      $      $      $      $ 9,474,571  

Preferred Stocks

     14,193                             14,193  

Sovereign Debt Obligations

     888,573                             888,573  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,377,337      $      $      $      $ 10,377,337  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Borrowings

   $ 10,377,337      $         —      $         —      $         —      $ 10,377,337  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ 10,377,337  
              

 

 

 

(e)  Swaps

Swap contracts are derivatives in the form of a contract or similar instrument, which is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one instrument for the return generated by another instrument. A Fund

 

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may engage in swaps, including, but not limited to, interest rate, currency, credit default, index, and total return swaps, and the purchase or sale of related caps, floors, collars, and other derivative instruments. A Fund expects to enter into these transactions to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of the portfolio, to modify the portfolio’s duration, to protect against any increase in the price of securities the Fund anticipates purchasing at a later date, or to gain exposure to certain markets in the most economical way possible.

Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by a Fund with another party of their respective commitments to receive or pay interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments) with respect to a notional amount of principal. Up-front payments received or made are reflected as “up-front net premiums received” or “up-front net premiums paid”, respectively, on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Currency swaps involve the exchange of cash flows on a notional amount based on changes in the values of referenced currencies.

The credit default swaps may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not currently held by a Fund. The protection “buyer” in a credit default swap agreement is generally obligated to pay the protection “seller” an upfront or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event, such as a default, on a reference obligation has occurred. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the “par value” (full notional value) of the swap in exchange for an equal face amount of deliverable obligations of the reference entity described in the swap, or the seller may be required to deliver the related net cash amount, if the swap is cash settled. A Fund may be either the buyer or seller in the transaction. If a Fund is a buyer and no credit event occurs, the Fund may recover nothing if the swap is held through its termination date. However, if a credit event occurs, the buyer generally may elect to receive the full notional value of the swap in exchange for an equal face amount of deliverable obligations of the reference entity whose value may have significantly decreased. As a seller, a Fund generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, a Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, a Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

The spread of a credit default swap is the annual amount the protection buyer must pay the protection seller over the length of the contract, expressed as a percentage of the notional amount. When spreads rise, market perceived credit risk rises and when spreads fall, market perceived credit risk falls. Wider credit spreads and decreasing market values, when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and an increased market perception that there is a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. For credit default swaps on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values, as well as the annual payment rates, serve as an indication of the current status of the payment/performance risk.

In a total return swap, the buyer receives a periodic return equal to the total return of a specified security, securities or index for a specified period of time. In return, the buyer pays the counterparty a fixed or variable stream of payments, typically based upon short-term interest rates, possibly plus or minus an agreed upon spread. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. Periodic payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. The Fund is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of exchange rates, interest rates, securities, or the index.

 

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Swaps do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets or principal, and are subject to counterparty risk. If the other party to a swap defaults and fails to consummate the transaction, a Fund’s risk of loss consists of the net amount of interest payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive.

The equity swaps in which the Funds may invest involve agreements with a counterparty. The return to the Funds on any equity swap contract will be the total return on the notional amount of the contract as if it were invested in the stocks comprising the contract index in exchange for an interest component based on the notional amount of the agreement. The Funds will only enter into an equity swap contract on a net basis, i.e., the two parties’ obligations are netted out, with the Funds paying or receiving, as the case may be, only the net amount of the payments. Payments under an equity swap contract may be made at the conclusion of the contract or periodically during its term.

Whether a Fund’s use of swaps or swap options will be successful in achieving the Fund’s investment objective will depend on the Subadvisor’s ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Moreover, a Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap contract in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap counterparty. The Funds will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

If there is a default by the counterparty to an uncleared swap, a Fund will be limited to contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. There is no assurance that a swap counterparty will be able to meet its obligations pursuant to a swap or that, in the event of a default, a Fund will succeed in pursuing contractual remedies. A Fund thus assumes the risk that it may be delayed in, or prevented from, obtaining payments owed to it pursuant to a swap. However, the amount at risk is, subject to some exceptions, generally only the net unrealized gain, if any, on the swap not the entire notional amount. The Subadvisor that enters into the swap will closely monitor, subject to the oversight of the Board, the creditworthiness of swap counterparties in order to minimize the counterparty risk of swaps.

Because swaps are two party contracts that may be subject to contractual restrictions on transferability and termination, and they may have terms of greater than seven days, swap agreements may be considered to be illiquid and subject to a Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid securities. However, the Trust has adopted procedures pursuant to which the Advisor may determine that swaps (including swap options) are liquid under certain circumstances. To the extent that a swap is not liquid, it may not be possible to initiate a transaction or liquidate a position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) was enacted in July 2010. Among other things, the Dodd-Frank Act sets forth a regulatory framework for certain OTC derivatives, such as swaps. The Dodd-Frank Act requires certain swap transactions to be executed on registered exchanges or through swap execution facilities, cleared through a regulated clearinghouse, and publicly reported. In addition, many market participants who were not previously required to register are regulated as swap dealers or major swap participants, and are, or will be, subject to certain minimum capital and margin requirements and business conduct standards.

Certain standardized swaps, including certain U.S. dollar and non-U.S. dollar denominated interest rate and credit default index swaps, are subject to mandatory clearing, which interposes a central clearing house as the counterparty to each participant’s swap, and exchange-trading. Additional swap asset classes are expected to be subject to mandatory clearing and exchange-trading in the future. The

 

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counterparty risk for cleared derivatives is generally considered to be lower than for uncleared derivatives, but cleared contracts are not risk-free. It is possible that developments in the swaps market, including potential government regulation, could adversely affect the Funds’ ability to terminate existing swap agreements or to realize amounts to be received under such agreements.

Central clearing and exchange trading is only required for trading certain instruments, although central clearing and exchange trading for additional instruments is expected to be implemented by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) until the majority of the swaps market is ultimately subject to both. In addition, uncleared swaps that are subject to regulatory collateral requirements could adversely affect a Fund’s ability to enter into swaps in the OTC market. The establishment of a centralized exchange or market for cleared swap transactions may not result in swaps being easier to value or trade. However, swap dealers, major swap participants, and swap counterparties may experience other new and/or additional regulations, requirements, compliance burdens, and associated costs. The legislation and rules promulgated may exert a negative effect on a Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective, either through limits or requirements imposed on the Fund or its counterparties. Specifically, position limits imposed on a Fund or its counterparties may affect that Fund’s ability to invest in futures, options, and swaps in a manner consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and strategies. The new requirements prescribed by the Dodd-Frank Act may increase the cost of a Fund’s investments and cost of doing business, which could adversely affect the ability of the Funds to buy or sell derivatives.

In a cleared swap transaction, the Fund typically will be required to post specified levels of 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. Cash margin is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash collateral held at broker on open swap contracts. Swap agreements are marked to market daily. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as a variation margin payable or receivable for the change in value as appropriate on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Only certain derivative transactions are currently eligible for clearing by clearinghouses.

A Fund will accrue for interim payments on swap contracts on a daily basis, with the net amount recorded as interest payable or receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Once interim payments are settled in cash, the net amount is recorded as realized gain/loss on swap contracts, in addition to realized gain/loss recorded upon the termination of swap contracts on the Statements of Operations. Fluctuations in the value of swap contracts are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation of swap contracts (swap contracts, at value on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities).

Swaps are marked to market daily. The change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. Net periodic payments are included as part of realized gain (loss) on the Statements of Operations.

The swaps in which the Fund may engage may include instruments under which one party pays a single or periodic fixed amount(s) (or premium), and the other party pays periodic amounts based on the movement of a specified index. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk, as opposed to investment and other types of risk, in respect of swaps is typically the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life to the extent that such amount is positive, plus the cost of entering into a similar transaction with another counterparty, if possible.

 

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The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Like most other investments, swaps are subject to the risk that the market value of the instrument will change in a way detrimental to a Fund’s interest. A Fund bears the risk that Subadvisor will not accurately forecast future market trends or the values of assets, reference rates, indices, or other economic factors in establishing swap positions for the Fund. If a Subadvisor attempts to use a swap as a hedge against, or as a substitute for, a portfolio investment, the Fund will be exposed to the risk that the swap will have or will develop imperfect or no correlation with the portfolio investment. This could cause substantial losses for the Fund. While hedging strategies involving swap instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in other Fund investments. If the Subadvisor is incorrect in its forecasts of market values, interest rates, and currency exchange rates, the investment performance of the Fund would be less favorable than it would have been if this investment technique were not used.

During the period ended September 30, 2020, Core Fixed and Opportunistic Fixed used swaps to adjust interest rate and yield curve exposure or to manage credit exposure. See the Core Fixed and Opportunistic Fixed Schedules of Investments for a listing of open swaps as of September 30, 2020.

(f)  Futures

A futures contract is a contractual agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a predetermined price on a stipulated future date. A Fund may enter into contracts for the purchase or sale for future delivery of securities, indices and foreign currencies. Futures contracts may be opened to protect against the adverse effects of fluctuations in security prices, interest rates, or foreign exchange rates without actually buying or selling the securities or foreign currency. A Fund also may enter into futures contracts as a low cost method for gaining or reducing exposure to a particular currency or securities market without directly investing in those currencies or securities.

A purchase of a futures contract means the acquisition of a contractual right of a Fund to obtain delivery of the securities or foreign currency underlying the contract at a specified price on a specified future date. When a futures contract is sold, a Fund incurs a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency underlying the contract at a specified price on a specified date.

When a Fund enters into a futures contract, it must deliver to the futures commission merchant selected by the Fund an amount referred to as “initial margin.” This amount is maintained by the futures commission merchant in a segregated account at the futures commission merchant. Thereafter, a “variation margin” may be paid by a Fund to or drawn by a Fund from such account in accordance with controls set for such accounts, depending upon changes in the price of the underlying securities, or currencies, subject to the futures contracts, and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as a variation margin payable or receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund recognizes gains and losses on futures contracts in addition to the variation margin, which gains and losses are considered realized at the time the contracts expire or close.

A Fund may enter into futures transactions on domestic exchanges and, to the extent such transactions have been approved by the CFTC for sale to customers in the United States, on foreign exchanges. In addition, a Fund may sell stock index futures in anticipation of, or during a market decline to attempt to offset the decrease in the market value of the Fund’s common stocks that might otherwise result, and a Fund may purchase such contracts in order to offset increases in the cost of common stocks that it

 

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intends to purchase. Unlike other futures contracts, a stock index futures contract specifies that no delivery of the actual stocks making up the index will take place. Instead, settlement in cash must occur upon the termination of the contract.

In entering into futures contracts and options on futures contracts, there is a credit risk that a counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to the Fund. The counterparty for futures contracts and options on futures contracts traded in the United States and on most foreign futures exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with such exchange. In general, clearinghouses are backed by the corporate members of the clearinghouse who are required to share any financial burden resulting from the non-performance by one of its members and, as such, should significantly reduce this credit risk. In cases where the clearinghouse is not backed by the clearing members (i.e., some foreign exchanges), it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions. There can be no assurance that any counterparty, clearing member or clearinghouse will be able to meet its obligations to the Fund.

While certain futures contracts provide for the delivery of securities, deliveries usually do not occur. Contracts are generally terminated by entering into offsetting transactions.

Where the futures market is not as developed or where the regulations prevent or make it disadvantageous to trade futures, Emerging Markets will utilize synthetic futures as part of the country selection strategy implementation. A synthetic future generally is an uncleared agreement resembling a total return swap transaction in which a Fund will commit to receive positive or negative returns on one or more specified equity index futures contracts in exchange for an agreed upon payment by the Fund to the counterparty. If the underlying asset declines in value over the term of the total return swap, the Fund may also be required to pay the dollar value of that decline to the counterparty. These are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded as unrealized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations.

During the period ended September 30, 2020, Large Cap, Small/Mid Cap, Non-US Core Equity, Emerging Markets and Global Low Volatility used futures to equitize cash. Core Fixed and Opportunistic Fixed used futures to adjust interest rate exposure and replicate government bond positions. Emerging Markets also used futures to create passive index exposure to certain domestic emerging market country indices in the Fund. See each Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of open futures contracts as of September 30, 2020.

(g)  Options

The Funds may purchase and sell (write) put and call options on debt securities, currencies and indices to enhance investment performance, manage duration, or protect against changes in market prices. The Funds may also buy and sell combinations of put and call options on the same underlying security, currency or index. Short (sold) options positions will generally be hedged by the Funds with cash, cash equivalents, current portfolio security holdings, or other options or futures positions.

The Funds may enter into swap options (“swaptions”). A swaption is a contract that gives a counterparty the right (but not the obligation), in return for payment of a premium, to enter into a new swap agreement or to shorten, extend, cancel, or otherwise modify an existing swap agreement, at some designated future time on specified terms. Each Fund may sell (write) and purchase put and call swaptions. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a Fund generally will incur a greater degree of risk when the Fund writes a swaption than the Fund will incur when it purchases a swaption. When a Fund purchases a swaption, the Fund’s risk of loss is limited to the amount of the

 

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premium it has paid should it decide to let the swaption expire unexercised. However, when a Fund writes a swaption, upon exercise of the option, the Fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement.

When the Fund writes a covered call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Fund’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current market value of the option written. The Fund receives a premium on the sale of a call option but gives up the opportunity to profit from any increase in stock value above the exercise price of the option, and when the Fund writes a put option, it is exposed to a decline in the price of the underlying security.

Whether an option which the Fund has written expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or loss, if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was sold) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is extinguished. If a call option which the Fund has written is exercised, the Fund realizes a capital gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the cost basis of the lots sold are decreased by the premium originally received. When a put option which a Fund has written is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received will reduce the cost of the security which a Fund purchases upon exercise of the option. Realized gains (losses) on purchased options are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments.

The Funds’ use of written options involves, to varying degrees, elements of market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The face or contract amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of the Fund’s exposure to market risk. The risks may be caused by an imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the instrument and the price of the underlying securities, currencies and interest rates.

During the period ended September 30, 2020, Core Fixed and Opportunistic Fixed used options to manage interest rate and volatility exposure.

(h)  Forward foreign currency contracts

The Funds may purchase or sell currencies and/or engage in forward foreign currency transactions in order to expedite settlement of portfolio transactions and to manage currency risk.

Forward foreign currency contracts are traded in the inter-bank market conducted directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. A forward contract generally has no deposit requirement and no commissions are charged at any stage for trades. The Funds will account for forward contracts by marking-to-market each day at current forward contract values. The change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time the contract was opened and the value at the time the contract was closed.

The Funds will only enter into forward contracts to sell, for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars or other appropriate currency, an amount of foreign currency, to the extent that the value of the short forward contract is covered by the underlying value of securities denominated in the currency being sold. Alternatively, when a Fund enters into a non-cash settled forward contract to sell an amount of foreign currency, the Fund will maintain segregated assets in an amount equal to the contract’s full, notional value. When a Fund enters into a cash-settled forward contract to sell an amount of foreign currency, the

 

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Fund will maintain segregated assets in an amount equal to the net amount owed by the Fund. However, currency contracts with respect to identical currencies, with the same counterparty and same settlement date may be netted against each other and, in such cases, a Fund will maintain segregated assets in an amount equal to the net amount owed by the Fund, in accordance with the Trust’s Segregation and Offsetting Position Procedures. If the additional segregated assets placed in the segregated account decline, additional cash or securities will be placed in the account on a daily basis so that the value of the account will equal the amount of the Fund’s commitments with respect to such contract. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably.

During the period ended September 30, 2020, Core Fixed and Opportunistic Fixed used forward foreign currency contracts for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, efficient portfolio management, enhancing total returns, or as a substitute for taking a position in the underlying asset. Non-US Core Equity used forward foreign currency contracts to hedge, cross hedge or to actively manage the currency exposures in the Funds. See the Non-US Core Equity, Core Fixed, and Opportunistic Fixed Schedules of Investments for a listing of open forward foreign currency contracts as of September 30, 2020.

(i)  Foreign currency translation

The books and records of each Fund are maintained in US dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated at exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses that result from changes in foreign currency exchange rates have been included in the unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translations within each Fund’s Statement of Operations. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amount actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuations in exchange rates between the purchase settlement date and subsequent sale trade date is included in realized gains and losses on investment transactions.

(j)  When-issued securities/TBA securities

Purchasing securities on a “when-issued” basis is a commitment by a Fund to buy a security before the security is actually issued. A Fund may purchase securities offered on a “when-issued” or “forward delivery” basis such as TBA securities. When so offered, the price, which is generally expressed in yield terms, is fixed at the time the commitment to purchase is made, but delivery and payment for the when-issued or forward delivery securities take place at a later date. During the period between purchase and settlement, no payment is made by the purchaser to the issuer and no interest on the when-issued or forward delivery security accrues to the purchaser. While when-issued or forward delivery securities may be sold prior to the settlement date, it is intended that a Fund will purchase such securities with the purpose of actually acquiring the securities unless a sale appears desirable for investment reasons. At the time a Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or forward delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value of the security in determining the Fund’s NAV. The market value of when-issued or forward delivery securities may be more or less than the purchase price. Certain risks may arise upon entering into when-issued or forward delivery securities transactions, including the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts, and the issuer’s

 

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failure to issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors. Additionally, losses may arise due to declines in the value of the securities prior to settlement date.

A Fund may enter into TBA commitments to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases prior to settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Portfolio’s other assets. TBA forward sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Security Valuation”. See the Schedules of Investments for TBA and when-issued securities held as of September 30, 2020.

(k)  Real estate investment trusts

The Funds may invest in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), which pool investors’ funds for investment, primarily in income producing real estate or real estate-related loans or interests. A REIT is not taxed on income distributed to its shareholders or unitholders if it complies with regulatory requirements relating to its organization, ownership, assets and income, and with a regulatory requirement to distribute to its shareholders or unitholders at least 90% of its taxable income for each taxable year.

A shareholder in a Fund, by investing in REITs through the Fund, will bear not only the shareholder’s proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, the management expenses of the underlying REITs. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders or unitholders, and may be subject to defaults by borrowers and to self-liquidations. In addition, the performance of a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income, or the REIT’s failure to maintain exemption from registration under the 1940 Act. Dividends representing a return of capital are reflected as a reduction of cost and/or as a realized gain when the amount of the return of capital is conclusively determined. See each Fund’s Schedule of Investments for REIT securities held as of September 30, 2020.

(l)  Mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities

The Funds may invest in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. Mortgage-backed securities represent an interest in a pool of mortgages. Asset-backed securities are structured like mortgage-backed securities, but instead of mortgage loans or interests in mortgage loans, the underlying assets may include such items as motor vehicle installment sales or installment loan contracts, leases of various types of real and personal property, and receivables from credit card agreements. The value of some mortgage or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Fund to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

One type of stripped mortgage-backed security has one class receiving all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only, or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only, or “PO” class). Payments received for the IOs are included in interest income on the Statements of Operations. Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the cost basis of the security on a daily basis until maturity. These adjustments are included in interest income on the Statements of Operations. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions

 

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to the cost and par value of the securities. See the Schedules of Investments for mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities held by Core Fixed and Opportunistic Fixed as of September 30, 2020.

(m)  Bank loans

Core Fixed and Opportunistic Fixed may invest in bank loans, which include institutionally-traded floating rate securities generally acquired as an assignment from another holder of, or participation interest in, loans originated by a bank or financial institution (the ‘‘Lender’’) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. When investing in a loan participation, the Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the Lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the Lender of payments from the borrower. The Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the Lender that is selling the loan agreement. At September 30, 2020, Opportunistic Fixed had the following unfunded loan commitments:

 

Borrower

   Par      Cost      Value      Unrealized Gain
(Loss)
 

Amerilife Holdings, LLC

   $ 4,773      $ 4,773      $ 4,725      $ (48

EyeCare Partners, LLC

     83,243        83,147        78,748        (4,399
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 88,016      $ 87,920      $ 83,473      $ (4,447
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(n)  LIBOR Transition

In July 2017, the United Kingdom’s financial regulatory body announced that after 2021 it will cease its active encouragement of banks to provide the quotations needed to sustain a commonly used interest rate, the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The terms of many investments, financings or other transactions to which a Fund may be a party have been historically tied to LIBOR, which may be a significant factor in determining the Fund’s payment obligations under a derivative investment, the cost of financing to the Fund or an investment’s value or return to the Fund. The announcement and more recent public statements suggest that after 2021, LIBOR may cease to be published or utilized. In June 2017, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a group of large U.S. banks working with the Federal Reserve, announced a replacement for LIBOR, the Secured Overnight Funding Rate (“SOFR”). The Federal Reserve Bank of New York began publishing the SOFR in April 2018, which is a broad measure of the cost of overnight borrowing of cash collateralized by Treasury securities. SOFR is intended to serve as a reference rate for U.S. dollar-based debt and derivatives and ultimately reduce the markets’ dependence on LIBOR. Bank working groups and regulators in other countries have suggested other alternatives for their markets, including the Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate in the United Kingdom. There remains uncertainty regarding the future utilization of LIBOR and the nature of any replacement rate. Accordingly, the potential effect of a transition away from LIBOR on a Fund or the debt securities or other instruments based on LIBOR in which a Fund invests cannot yet be determined. The process of transitioning to a new rate might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for instruments whose terms currently include reference to LIBOR. It could also lead to a reduction in the value of some LIBOR-based investments and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against existing LIBOR-based investments.

 

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(o)  Indexed securities

The Funds may invest in indexed securities where the redemption values and/or coupons are linked to the prices of other securities, securities indices, or other financial indicators. The Funds use indexed securities to increase or decrease their exposure to different underlying instruments and to gain exposure to markets in which it may be difficult to invest through conventional securities. Indexed securities may be more volatile than their underlying instruments, but any loss is limited to the amount of the original investment.

(p)  Taxes and distributions

The Funds intend to qualify each year as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“the Code”). The Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net realized short-term and long-term gains, if any, after giving effect to any available capital loss carryovers for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Therefore, no provision for U.S. federal and state income or excise tax is necessary.

As of September 30, 2020, the cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes and gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation in value of investments and derivatives were as follows:

 

     Federal
Income Tax
Cost
     Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Tax Basis
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Large Cap

   $ 1,092,991,737      $ 196,322,860      $ (73,951,818   $ 122,371,042  

Small/Mid Cap

     1,419,276,144        228,313,208        (154,756,550     73,556,658  

Non-US Core Equity

     3,005,532,422        493,819,572        (249,927,804     243,891,768  

Core Fixed

     967,570,213        55,160,680        (8,892,342     46,268,338  

Opportunistic Fixed

     1,197,404,664        32,593,007        (37,757,747     (5,164,740

Emerging Markets

     1,149,686,672        192,457,129        (134,198,156     58,258,973  

Global Low Volatility

     969,273,430        190,165,531        (34,393,863     155,771,668  

The temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are primarily due to wash sale loss deferrals, investments in passive foreign investment companies and other basis adjustments. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These differences primarily relate to swap income, gains and losses from passive foreign investment companies and other basis adjustments during the period ended September 30, 2020.

The Funds’ policy is to declare and pay distributions from net investment income and net realized short-term and long-term gains at least annually. All distributions are paid in shares of the Funds, at NAV, unless the shareholder elects to receive cash distributions. A Fund may distribute such income dividends and capital gains more frequently, if necessary, in order to reduce or eliminate federal excise taxes on the Funds. The amount of any distribution will vary, and there is no guarantee that a Fund will pay either income dividends or capital gains distributions.

(q)  Allocation of expenses and income

The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual Fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific Fund are allocated among the applicable Funds, taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of each applicable Fund.

 

 

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(r)  Redemption fees

While none of the Funds’ classes have initial or contingent deferred sales charges on purchases of Fund shares, redemptions of Fund shares held less than 30 days may be assessed a 2% short-term trading fee and recorded as paid-in capital.

 

3.

Credit agreement

The Trust entered into a Credit Agreement on behalf of the Funds (“the Agreement”) with a bank pursuant to a committed, unsecured revolving line of credit through December 10, 2020. Borrowings for each Fund under the Agreement are limited to the lesser of $50,000,000 or 33 1/3% of a Fund’s Adjusted Net Assets provided borrowings did not exceed, in the aggregate, $50,000,000. Under the terms of the Agreement the Trust pays an annual commitment fee at the rate 0.25% per year on the difference between the total line of credit and the average daily amount of borrowings outstanding. Interest is charged to the Funds based on its borrowings at a variable rate equal to 1% plus the higher of (i) the Federal Funds Rate or (ii) the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Overnight Bank Funding Rate. The Funds did not borrow under the Agreement during the period ended September 30, 2020.

 

4.

Indemnities

In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that require them to provide a variety of representations or general indemnification for certain liabilities. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

5.

Fees and other transactions with affiliates

As of September 30, 2020, the Advisor provides investment advisory services to each Fund pursuant to an investment management agreement. Pursuant to the investment management agreement, each Fund pays the Advisor a fee for managing the Fund’s investments at an annual rate of:

 

     Investment Advisory Fee* on Net Assets  
     Average net assets
up to

$750 million
    Average net assets
in excess of

$750 million up
to $1 billion
    Average net assets
in excess of

$1 billion
 

Large Cap

     0.53     0.51     0.46

Small/Mid Cap

     0.90     0.88     0.83

Non-US Core Equity

     0.75     0.73     0.68

Core Fixed

     0.35     0.33     0.28

Opportunistic Fixed

     0.80     0.78     0.73

Emerging Markets

     0.80     0.78     0.73

Global Low Volatility

     0.75     0.73     0.68

 

  *

Consists of the total advisory fee payable by the Funds to the Advisor. The Advisor is responsible for paying the subadvisory fees.

The Advisor has contractually agreed, until at least July 31, 2021, to waive any portion of its management fee that exceeds the aggregate amount of the subadvisory fees that the Advisor is required to pay to the Funds’ Subadvisors. This contractual fee waiver agreement may only be changed or eliminated with the approval of the Funds’ Board of Trustees. The fees waived by the Advisor pursuant

 

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to this agreement are not subject to reimbursement by the Funds to the Advisor. The fees waived are shown in the Advisory fee waiver line in the Statements of Operations.

The Advisor provides certain internal administrative services to the Adviser Class, Class I and Class Y-2 shares of the Funds, for which the Advisor receives a fee of 0.25%, 0.25% and 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Adviser Class, Class I and Class Y-2 shares of the Funds, respectively. These internal administrative services include attending to shareholder correspondence, assisting with the processing of purchases and redemptions of shares, preparing and disseminating information and documents for use by beneficial shareholders and monitoring and overseeing non-advisory relationships with entities providing services to the Adviser Class, Class I and Class Y-2 shares, including the transfer agent. As these classes have not been funded, no fees were charged for the period ended September 30, 2020.

The Funds have adopted a plan of marketing and service, or “12b-1 plan” to finance the provision of certain shareholder services to the owners of Adviser Class shares of the Funds. The plan provides for payments at annual rates (based on average net assets) of up to 0.25% of each Fund’s Adviser Class shares. As this class has not been funded, no fees were charged for the period ended September 30, 2020.

 

6.

Purchases and sales of securities

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended September 30, 2020, were as follows:

 

     Long-Term
U.S. Government
Securities
    Other
Long-Term
Securities
 

Purchases

    

Large Cap

   $     $ 269,903,220  

Small/Mid Cap

           427,726,420  

Non-US Core Equity

           1,345,716,517  

Core Fixed

     384,362,158     156,951,439  

Opportunistic Fixed

     47,242,468       819,873,940  

Emerging Markets

           381,277,448  

Global Low Volatility

           344,892,613  

Sales

    

Large Cap

           188,894,737  

Small/Mid Cap

           290,774,570  

Non-US Core Equity

           1,328,017,254  

Core Fixed

     450,353,483     62,436,400  

Opportunistic Fixed

     95,657,210       544,854,414  

Emerging Markets

           334,144,122  

Global Low Volatility

           341,786,933  

 

  *

Includes purchases of $68,554,524 and sales of $58,981,279 for TBA securities.

 

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7.

Share transactions

Each Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest without par value. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

Large Cap

 

     Six Months Ended
September 30, 2020
    Year Ended
March 31, 2020
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class Y-3:

        

Shares sold

     24,355,887     $ 211,994,217       10,138,802     $ 90,778,255  

Shares issued through
in-kind contribution*

                 81,706,524       781,114,365  

Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions

                 4,676,195       43,395,087  

Shares repurchased

     (17,749,951     (147,176,430     (21,820,763     (194,574,909
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     6,605,936     $ 64,817,787       74,700,758     $ 720,712,798  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Small/Mid Cap

 

     Six Months Ended
September 30, 2020
    Year Ended
March 31, 2020
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class Y-3:

        

Shares sold

     26,698,490     $ 241,820,762       22,989,280     $ 221,232,437  

Shares issued through
in-kind contribution**

                 51,416,668       567,640,018  

Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions

                 3,694,817       40,162,658  

Shares repurchased

     (10,790,540     (106,411,980     (20,554,836     (214,043,599
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     15,907,950     $ 135,408,782       57,545,929     $ 614,991,514  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-US Core Equity

 

     Six Months Ended
September 30, 2020
    Year Ended
March 31, 2020
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class Y-3:

        

Shares sold

     46,581,992     $ 454,672,568       80,075,822     $ 790,637,683  

Shares issued through
in-kind contribution***

                 38,582,379       410,902,338  

Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions

                 5,696,274       60,608,354  

Shares repurchased

     (39,610,554     (391,338,299     (26,429,943     (276,992,700
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     6,971,438     $ 63,334,269       97,924,532     $ 985,155,675  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Core Fixed

 

     Six Months Ended
September 30, 2020
    Year Ended
March 31, 2020
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class Y-3:

        

Shares sold

     14,491,636     $ 157,010,992       59,487,550     $ 613,861,885  

Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions

                 2,057,194       21,127,381  

Shares repurchased

     (15,410,997     (168,744,564     (25,733,623     (267,181,856
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (919,361   $ (11,733,572     35,811,121     $ 367,807,410  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Opportunistic Fixed

 

     Six Months Ended
September 30, 2020
    Year Ended
March 31, 2020
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class Y-3:

        

Shares sold

     24,657,420     $ 231,700,747       41,331,790     $ 386,165,258  

Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions

                 2,450,225       22,762,588  

Shares repurchased

     (4,147,532     (37,902,801     (18,948,016     (173,703,085
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     20,509,888     $ 193,797,946       24,833,999     $ 235,224,761  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Emerging Markets

 

     Six Months Ended
September 30, 2020
    Year Ended
March 31, 2020
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class Y-3:

        

Shares sold

     24,423,315     $ 212,045,032       34,290,769     $ 300,441,230  

Shares issued through
in-kind contribution****

                 14,375,147       133,545,116  

Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions

                 1,618,490       15,100,507  

Shares repurchased

     (13,696,502     (118,581,192     (31,714,029     (286,169,511
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     10,726,813     $ 93,463,840       18,570,377     $ 162,917,342  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Global Low Volatility

 

     Six Months Ended
September 30, 2020
    Year Ended
March 31, 2020
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class Y-3:

        

Shares sold

     17,293,461     $ 222,997,205       29,601,187     $ 386,424,292  

Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions

                 6,000,409       81,065,529  

Shares repurchased

     (18,829,759     (241,535,089     (15,928,861     (221,207,356
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,536,298   $ (18,537,884     19,672,735     $ 246,282,465  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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On November 26, 2019, Large Cap received securities in-kind valued at $769,614,365 and cash of $11,500,000 from Mercer Large Cap Stock Fund. This resulted in the issuance of 81,706,524 shares valued at $781,114,365.

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On December 2, 2019, Small/Mid Cap received securities in-kind valued at $550,516,305 and cash of $17,123,713 from Mercer Small/Mid Cap Stock Fund. This resulted in the issuance of 51,416,668 shares valued at $567,640,018.

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On December 3, 2019, Non-US Core Equity received securities in-kind valued at $395,102,338 and cash of $15,800,000 from Mercer International Stock Fund. This resulted in the issuance of 38,582,379 shares valued at $410,902,338.

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On November 26, 2019, Emerging Markets received securities in-kind valued at $10,686,440 and cash of $122,858,676 from Mercer International Stock Fund. This resulted in the issuance of 14,375,147 shares valued at $133,545,116.

 

8.

Certain Risks

In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into transactions, and such activities subject each Fund to various risks, including fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations (credit risk). Investments in foreign securities involve certain risks, including foreign currency fluctuations and those related to political or economic instability.

Additional risks associated with certain of the Funds’ investments are described above within the respective security type notes. A more complete description of risks is included in the Funds’ prospectus and statement of additional information.

Certain impacts to public health conditions particular to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that occurred may have a significant negative impact on the operations and profitability of the Funds’ investments. The extent of the impact to the financial performance of the Funds will depend on future developments, including (i) the duration and spread of the outbreak, (ii) the restrictions and advisories, (iii) the effects on the financial markets, and (iv) the effects on the economy overall, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

LIBOR risk: Many financial instruments, financings or other transactions to which a Fund may be a party use or may use a floating rate based on the LIBOR. LIBOR is widely used in financial markets. In July 2017, the United Kingdom’s financial regulatory body announced that after 2021 it will cease its active encouragement of banks to provide the quotations needed to sustain LIBOR. That announcement suggests that LIBOR may cease to be published or utilized after that time. Various financial industry groups have begun planning for that transition, but the effect of the transition process and its ultimate

 

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success cannot yet be determined. The transition process may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for instruments the terms of which are based on LIBOR. It could also lead to a reduction in the value of some LIBOR-based investments and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against existing LIBOR-based investments. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to the end of 2021. The willingness and ability of issuers to include enhanced provisions in new and existing contracts or instruments also remains uncertain. Any of these factors may adversely affect a Fund’s performance or NAV.

 

9.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Funds have adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update 2017-08 “Premium Amortization of Callable Debt Securities” (“ASU 2017-08”), which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. Under the new standard, the Funds have changed the amortization period for the premium on certain purchased callable debt securities with explicit non-contingent call features to the earliest call date. In accordance with the transition provisions of the standard, the Funds applied the amendments on a modified retrospective basis beginning with the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

In March 2020, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) — Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”). The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of LIBOR and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2020-04 on the Funds’ financial statements.

In October 2020, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-08 (“ASU 2020-08”), “Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Codification Improvements Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities”. ASU 2020-08 is an update of ASU No. 2017-08, which amends the amortization period of certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. ASU 2020-08 updates the amortization period for callable debt securities to be amortized to the next call date. For purposes of this update, the next call date is the first date when a call option at a specified price becomes exercisable. Once that date has passed, the next call date is when the next call option at a specified price becomes exercisable, if applicable. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Management is currently evaluating the implication, if any, of the additional disclosure requirements and its impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

 

 

10.

Subsequent events

Management has evaluated the impact of subsequent events through November 17, 2020, the date the financial statements were available to be issued for possible adjustment and/or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require adjustment and/or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements through this date.

 

11.

Proxy Voting

A description of the policies and procedures that the Advisor and each Fund’s Subadvisors use to determine how to vote proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio securities is available, without charge,

 

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upon request, by calling 1-866-658-9896, and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov. Information about Funds’ proxy voting decisions are available without charge, online on the Funds’ website at http://www.mercer.us/mutual-funds-on-offer.

 

12.

Quarterly Reporting

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT, which when filed, will be available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

13.

Board Approval of the Investment Management Agreement for the Funds and Subadvisory Agreements for the Funds during the period April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020

June 8-9, 2020 Board Meeting

Mercer US Large Cap Equity Fund

Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund

Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Mercer Global Low Volatility Equity Fund

Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund

Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund

Renewal of the Investment Management Agreement for the Funds

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of Mercer Funds (the “Trust”) held on June 8-9, 2020 (the “Meeting”), the Trustees, including those Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) of the Trust or Mercer Investments LLC, the Trust’s investment advisor (the “Advisor”) (together, the “Independent Trustees”), considered and approved the renewal of the investment management agreement between the Advisor and the Trust (the “Investment Management Agreement”) with respect to each of the series of the Trust (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”), consisting of: Mercer US Large Cap Equity Fund (the “Large Cap Fund”), Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund (the “Small/Mid Cap Fund”), Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund (the “Non-US Core Fund”), Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “Emerging Markets Fund”), Mercer Global Low Volatility Equity Fund (the “Global Low Volatility Fund”), Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund (the “Core Fixed Income Fund”), and Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund (the “Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund”).

In considering the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement, the Independent Trustees reviewed the information and materials furnished by the Advisor that were prepared for the Meeting, including: (i) the Investment Management Agreement with respect to the Advisor’s management of the assets of each Fund; (ii) information describing the nature, extent, and quality of the services that the Advisor provided to the Funds; the fees that the Advisor charged to the Funds for these services; and a comparison of those fees to the fees paid by a peer group of other investment companies having investment objectives similar to the investment objectives of the Funds, as contained in a report prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent, nationally recognized provider of investment company data (the “Broadridge Report”); (iii) the Funds’ management fee waiver agreement (the “Fee Waiver Agreement”) which requires the Advisor to waive any portion of the management fee it is entitled to under the Investment Management Agreement with respect to each Fund that exceeds the aggregate amount of the subadvisory fees that the Advisor is required to pay to a Fund’s Subadvisors for the management of their allocated portions of the subject Fund; (iv) information

 

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regarding the Advisor’s business and operations; financial position; portfolio management team; and compliance program; (v) information describing each Fund’s operating expenses compared to the Fund’s peer group of other registered investment companies with investment objectives similar to the investment objectives of the Fund, and that were identified by Broadridge in the Broadridge Report; (vi) information describing each Fund’s performance compared to the Fund’s peer group of other investment companies with investment objectives similar to the investment objective of the Fund, as identified in the Broadridge Report; and (vii) information regarding the benefits that the Advisor enjoyed (or may enjoy in the future) as a result of its relationship with the Funds. The Independent Trustees also considered presentations made by, and discussions held with, representatives of the Advisor, both at the Meeting and throughout the course of the year at regularly scheduled and special Board meetings. The Independent Trustees also evaluated the Advisor’s answers and responses to the questions and information requests contained in the 15(c) Information Request Letter that was submitted to the Advisor on behalf of the Independent Trustees for use in connection with the contract renewal process, as well as certain follow-up responses that had been requested on behalf of the Independent Trustees by their independent legal counsel. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered presentations made by, and discussions held with, representatives of the Advisor.

During their review of this information, the Independent Trustees considered and analyzed the factors that they deemed relevant with respect to the Advisor, including: the nature, extent, and quality of the services that were provided to the Funds by the Advisor; the Advisor’s investment management personnel and operations; the performance of the Funds; the Funds’ expense levels, including the effect of the Fee Waiver Agreement on Fund expenses; the fact that the Advisor was not realizing a direct profit from the investment advisory services it provides to the Funds under the Investment Management Agreement as a result of the Fee Waiver Agreement; and any ancillary benefits to the Advisor and its affiliates of the Advisor’s relationship with the Funds. The Independent Trustees also considered the nature, extent, and quality of the non-advisory services that the Advisor and its affiliates provided to the Funds. Additionally, the Independent Trustees received assistance from, and met separately with, their independent legal counsel and were provided with a written description of their statutory responsibilities and the legal standards that are applicable to approvals of advisory agreements.

In their consideration of the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement, the Independent Trustees considered the following factors:

(a)  The nature, extent, and quality of the services that were provided by the Advisor.  The Independent Trustees reviewed the services that the Advisor had provided to the Funds. In connection with the investment advisory services that were provided to the Funds, the Independent Trustees considered the qualifications, experience, and capabilities of the Advisor’s portfolio management team and other investment personnel, and the extent of care and conscientiousness with which the Advisor personnel performed their duties. In this regard, the Independent Trustees considered that while the Advisor focused primarily on the selection, evaluation, and oversight of the Funds’ Subadvisors, consistent with the Trust’s multi-manager structure, the Advisor also had extensive other responsibilities as the Funds’ investment advisor, including: the provision of investment advice; the allocation of each Fund’s assets among multiple Subadvisors (including overseeing the process of transitioning assets among Subadvisor(s)), and the fee negotiation process whereby the Advisor sought to achieve an appropriate and competitive level of fees and fee structure, and the Advisor’s continual monitoring of the ongoing appropriateness and competitiveness of each subadvisory fee and fee structure; the monitoring of each Subadvisor’s investment performance and processes; the oversight of each Subadvisor’s compliance with the applicable Fund’s investment objective, policies, and limitations; review of portfolio security brokerage and trading practices; and oversight of general portfolio compliance with relevant law.

 

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The Independent Trustees considered the Advisor’s ability and willingness to identify instances where there was a need to add a new Subadvisor, to replace a current Subadvisor, to reallocate Fund assets among current Subadvisors, to utilize a new strategy of a current Subadvisor, or to implement a combination of these measures, as well as the Advisor’s ability to promptly, efficiently, and economically effect such changes. The Independent Trustees also noted the services provided by the Advisor in connection with the review, selection, evaluation and monitoring of Subadvisors for the Funds. The Independent Trustees considered the fact that the Advisor is capable of providing, through its other business divisions, significant research and related services to the Funds that an investment advisor to a fund complex of similar size as the Funds might not otherwise be able to provide.

The Independent Trustees discussed the Trust’s multi-manager structure, and the services required by the Trust as a consequence of that structure, as compared to an investment company without multiple Subadvisors. The Independent Trustees also evaluated the nature, extent, and quality of the non-investment advisory and administrative services that were provided to the Funds by the Advisor, such as the supervision of the Funds’ third-party service providers. The Independent Trustees considered the scope and substance of the Advisor’s regulatory and compliance policies, procedures, and systems. The Independent Trustees evaluated the Advisor’s capabilities in providing the administrative and compliance services needed to support management of the Funds, and the information that regularly had been provided by the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”) to the Trustees at prior Board meetings. The Independent Trustees also considered the Advisor’s willingness both to add personnel and to replace existing personnel, as the Funds have grown, in order to ensure that appropriate staffing levels were maintained.

Based on their consideration and review of the foregoing information, the Independent Trustees determined that the Funds benefited from the nature, extent, and quality of these services, as well as the Advisor’s ability to continue to provide these services based on the Advisor’s experience, operations, and resources and concluded that they supported the continuation of the Investment Management Agreement with the Advisor.

(b)  The costs of the services provided and the profits realized by the Advisor and its affiliates from the Advisor’s relationship with the Funds.  The Independent Trustees compared each Fund’s contractual and actual management fee and expense ratio to other investment companies considered to be in the Fund’s respective peer group (as identified by Broadridge in its Report), and noted each Fund’s rankings. The Independent Trustees also considered the Fee Waiver Agreement and its effect on the Advisor’s actual management fee and the Funds’ expense ratios and further considered that the Advisor intended to renew the Fee Waiver Agreement for another year through July 31, 2021. The Independent Trustees noted the Advisor’s explanation that it did not manage other comparable funds, including comparable registered investment companies or other client accounts, and, therefore, the Advisor could not provide information regarding the Advisor’s fees for servicing such funds or accounts.

The Independent Trustees considered the entrepreneurial risk undertaken by the Advisor in managing and operating the Trust and the Funds and they considered the Advisor’s commitment to the continued successful operation of the Funds. Regarding the level of profitability being realized by the Advisor in connection with its management of the Funds, the Independent Trustees took note of the Advisor’s explanation that the Advisor was not realizing a direct profit from the investment advisory services it provides to the Funds as a result of the Fee Waiver Agreement. The Independent Trustees also discussed the Advisor’s ongoing costs in operating the Funds. The Independent Trustees considered the Advisor’s ongoing initiative to negotiate reduced fee schedules for certain of the Subadvisors, which results in a benefit to the Funds and their shareholders under the Fee Waiver Agreement to the extent that such subadvisory fees are reduced.

 

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The Independent Trustees also considered the other relationships that the Advisor and its affiliates have with the Trust, and any ancillary benefits realized by the Advisor and its affiliates from the Advisor’s relationship with each Fund, as described in the Advisor’s responses to the questions and information requests contained in the 15(c) Information Request Letter, as well as in the comments of the Advisor’s personnel at the Meeting. The Independent Trustees recognized that because of the Trust’s multi-manager structure, the Advisor did not place portfolio transactions on behalf of the Funds, and, thus, the Advisor did not receive proprietary research from broker-dealers that executed the Funds’ portfolio transactions. In addition, the Independent Trustees noted that the Advisor, as a policy, did not receive any services paid for by Fund soft dollar commissions. As such, the Independent Trustees took note of the fact that the Advisor did not derive any benefits from any Fund portfolio transactions, which benefits were enjoyed by certain Subadvisors, and in the case of other registered investment companies, by their investment managers.

The Independent Trustees took into consideration the Advisor’s discussion of the ancillary benefits that the firm (along with its affiliates) may realize by managing the Funds, to the extent that potential investors view the Advisor and its affiliates as providing a diverse array of investment products, and managing different asset classes, which were available through multiple investment vehicles, as well as the benefits to the Advisor stemming from its ability to negotiate global fee arrangements from time to time with certain of the Subadvisors. The Independent Trustees also noted that the Advisor will provide or procure, as applicable, certain non-distribution related shareholder administrative services pursuant to the Shareholder Administrative Services Plan for the Adviser Class shares, Class I shares and Class Y-2 shares of the Funds (the “Shareholder Services Plan”) and the Second Amended and Restated Shareholder Administrative Services Agreement between the Advisor and the Funds (the “Administrative Services Agreement”), and that the Advisor would be entitled to receive compensation from the Adviser Class, Class I and Class Y-2 shares of the Funds for acting in that capacity. The Independent Trustees acknowledged that no compensation had been paid to date as there currently were no Adviser Class, Class I or Class Y-2 shares outstanding. The Independent Trustees considered that compensation to be paid to the Advisor under the Administrative Services Agreement would be accrued from the fees paid under the Shareholder Services Plan. The Independent Trustees also considered that, in return for this compensation, the Advisor would be responsible for, among other things, attending to shareholder correspondence, assisting with exchanges and the processing of purchases and redemptions of shares, maintaining account records, processing dividend payments and preparing and distributing documents for shareholder use. As such, the Independent Trustees concluded that these potential benefits that would accrue to the Advisor and its affiliates by virtue of their relationships to the Funds are reasonable and fair in comparison with the costs of providing the relevant services.

(c)  The extent to which economies of scale were realized as each Fund grew, and whether fee levels reflected these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund shareholders.  The Independent Trustees took into consideration the fact that the advisory fee schedule for each Fund currently includes breakpoints at the levels of $750 million in assets and also at $1 billion in assets. The Independent Trustees noted that, as a result of the Fee Waiver Agreement, any decreases in the advisory fee for a particular Fund under the Investment Advisory Agreement resulting from the Fund passing certain asset level thresholds would not result in a decrease in the fee paid by that Fund under the current Fee Waiver Agreement, which requires that the Advisor waive any portion of its management fee that exceeds the aggregate fees paid to a Fund’s Subadvisors.

(d)  The investment performance of each Fund and the Advisor.  The Independent Trustees considered the investment performance of each Fund, and evaluated Fund performance in the context of the Trust’s multi-manager structure, and the unique considerations that this structure requires. The Independent

 

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Trustees considered whether the Funds operated within their investment objectives and styles, and considered each Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions. The Independent Trustees also considered that the Advisor continues to be proactive in seeking to replace and/or add Subadvisors, to reallocate assets among Subadvisors, and to implement new investment Subadvisor strategies, with a view to improving Fund performance over the long term.

While consideration was given to the Advisor’s performance reports and discussions at prior Board meetings, particular attention was given to the Broadridge Report prepared specifically for the Meeting. In reviewing the performance of the Funds, the Independent Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that the performance of the Large Cap Fund fell within the third quintile, the performance of the Small/Mid Cap Fund fell within the second quintile, the performance of the Non-US Core Fund fell within the first quintile, the performance of the Emerging Markets Fund fell within the fourth quintile, the Global Low Volatility Fund’s performance fell within the first quintile, the Core Fixed Income Fund’s performance fell within the first quintile and the Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund’s performance fell within the fifth quintile of their respective performance universes for performance for the ten-year measurement period or since inception for those Funds that did not have ten years of performance. The Independent Trustees also took into consideration the Advisor’s expectations for the acceptable performance of each Fund with respect to a range of quintiles.

With respect to their review of the performance results of each of the Funds, the Independent Trustees took into consideration the following:

1.  Large Cap Fund.  In the case of the Large Cap Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and ten-year measurement periods placed it in the fourth, fifth, fourth, third, fourth and third quintiles, respectively, of its peer universe. The Independent Trustees also considered that the Large Cap Fund’s performance for each of the six measurement periods placed the Fund’s performance in the fifth, fifth, third, second, fourth and second quintiles, respectively, of its peer group. With regard to the performance of the Large Cap Fund relative to its peer group, the Independent Trustees noted that, in order to address the Large Cap Fund’s performance, the Advisor had recommended, and the Board approved, the appointment of Jennison Associates LLC, Polen Capital Management, L.L.C. and Delaware Investments Fund Advisers, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust, in 2019 to replace various Subadvisors.

2.  Small/Mid Cap Fund.  In the case of the Small/Mid Cap Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and ten-year measurement periods placed it in the second quintile, for each measurement, of its peer universe. The Independent Trustees also considered that the Small/Mid Cap Fund’s performance for each of the six measurement periods placed the Fund’s performance in the second, second, second, first, second and first quintiles, respectively, of its peer group.

3.  Non-US Core Fund.  In the case of the Non-US Core Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and ten-year measurement periods placed it in the second, second, first, first, first and first quintiles, respectively, of its peer universe. The Independent Trustees also considered that the Non-US Core Fund’s performance for each of the six measurement periods placed the Fund’s performance in the second, second, first, second, second and first quintiles, respectively, of its peer group.

4.  Emerging Markets Fund.  In case of the Emerging Markets Fund, which had commenced operations in May of 2012, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for the one-, two-, three-, four- and five-year and since inception measurement periods placed it in the third, third, fourth, fourth,

 

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fourth and fourth quintiles, respectively, of its peer universe. The Independent Trustees also considered that the Emerging Markets Fund’s performance for each of the six measurement periods placed the Fund’s performance in the fourth, third, third, fourth, fourth and fourth quintiles, respectively, of its peer group. With regard to the performance of the Emerging Markets Fund relative to its peer group, the Independent Trustees noted that, in order to address the Emerging Markets Fund’s performance, the Advisor had recommended, and the Board had approved the appointment of Origin Asset Management LLP in 2019.

5.  Global Low Volatility Fund.  In case of the Global Low Volatility Fund, which had commenced operations in November of 2012, the Independent Trustees noted that performance fell within the first quintile for each of the one-, two-, three-, four- and five-year and since inception measurement periods of its peer universe. The Independent Trustees also considered that the Global Low Volatility Fund’s performance for the one-, two-, three-, four- and five-year periods was in the first quintile for each of the measurement periods for its peer group.

6.  Core Fixed Income Fund.  In the case of the Core Fixed Income Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and ten-year measurement periods placed it in the second, first, first, first, first and first quintiles, respectively, of its peer universe. The Independent Trustees also considered that the Core Fixed Income Fund’s performance for each of the six measurement periods placed the Fund’s performance in the first, first, first, first, second and first quintiles, respectively, of its peer group.

7.  Opportunistic Fixed Income.  In the case of the Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund, which had commenced operations in August of 2013, the Independent Trustees noted that performance for the one-, two-, three-, four- and five-year and since inception measurement periods placed it in the fourth, fifth, fourth, third, fifth and fifth quintiles, respectively, of its peer universe. The Independent Trustees also considered that the Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund’s performance for each of the six measurement periods placed its performance in the third, fifth, fourth, fourth, fifth and fifth quintiles, respectively, of its peer group. With regard to the performance of the Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund relative to its peer group, the Independent Trustees noted that, in order to address the Fund’s performance, the Advisor had terminated T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and T. Rowe Price International Limited in their roles as Subadvisor and Sub-Subadvisor, respectively, to the Fund in April 2020. In connection with their consideration of the performance results for the Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund, the Independent Trustees also considered the Advisor’s explanation that the Fund was designed by the Advisor to serve a specific purpose and investment need and that the Fund does not have a peer group or universe that is comparable. The Independent Trustees further took into consideration the Advisor’s explanation that the Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund’s performance was not likely to compare favorably with its selected benchmark index because the Fund had been established by the Advisor with a specific investment purpose that was not likely to be correlated to the investment performance of its benchmark index, and that the Fund had been successful in achieving its intended performance results consistent with the Advisor’s objective for the Fund.

On the basis of the foregoing, the Independent Trustees concluded that the Advisor’s performance in managing each Fund indicated that the Advisor’s continued management will benefit the Funds and their shareholders.

Conclusion.  Following further consideration of the foregoing factors, it was reported that no single factor was determinative to the decisions of the Independent Trustees. Based on these factors, and such other matters as were deemed relevant, the Independent Trustees concluded that the management fee rates of the Funds continued to be supported by the services provided by the Advisor to the Funds, as well as the costs that were incurred and benefits that were gained by the Advisor in providing such

 

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services. It was noted that the Independent Trustees had taken into consideration the fees charged by the investment advisors to the investment companies included in the Funds’ peer groups as presented in the Broadridge Report. As a result, the Independent Trustees concluded that the approval of the Investment Management Agreement was in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders, and they approved the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement.

Mercer US Large Cap Equity Fund

Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund

Mercer Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Mercer Global Low Volatility Equity Fund

Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund

Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund

Renewal of the Subadvisory Agreements for the Funds

At the Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considered and approved the continuation of the subadvisory agreements (collectively, the “Subadvisory Agreements”) entered into by the Advisor and the following Subadvisors for the Funds: Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (“Brandywine”), Delaware Investments Fund Advisers, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (“Macquarie”), Jennison Associates LLC, O’Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC, Polen Capital Management, L.L.C. and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (in the case of the Large Cap Fund); GW&K Investment Management, LLC, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P., LSV Asset Management, River Road Asset Management, LLC, Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P. and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (in the case of the Small/Mid Cap Fund); American Century Investment Management, Inc., Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership, LSV Asset Management, Massachusetts Financial Services Company and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (in the case of the Non-US Core Fund); Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Mondrian Investment Partners Limited, Origin Asset Management LLP, William Blair Investment Management, LLC and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (in the case of the Emerging Markets Fund); Acadian Asset Management LLC, Martingale Asset Management, L.P., Veritas Asset Management LLP, Wellington Management Company LLP and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (in the case of the Global Low Volatility Fund); BlackRock International Limited, Colchester Global Investors Limited, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P., Western Asset Management Company, LLC (“WAMCO”) and Western Asset Management Company Limited (“WAMCL”) (sub-subadvisor) (in the case of the Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund); and Income Research & Management, Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC and PGIM, Inc. (in the case of the Core Fixed Income Fund) (each a “Subadvisor,” and together, the “Subadvisors”).

In considering the renewal of the Subadvisory Agreements, the Independent Trustees considered the information and materials from the Advisor that included, as to each Subadvisor whose Subadvisory Agreement was being considered and each Fund: (i) the Subadvisory Agreement between the Advisor and the Subadvisor; (ii) information regarding the review and due diligence process by which the Advisor selected, monitored, and evaluated the Subadvisor, and recommended the Subadvisor for Board approval; (iii) information describing the nature, extent, and quality of the services that the Subadvisor provided to the respective Fund, and the fees that the Subadvisor charged the Advisor for these services; (iv) the Fee Waiver Agreement, which requires the Advisor to waive any portion of the management fee it is entitled to under the Investment Management Agreement with respect to each Fund that exceeds the aggregate amount of the subadvisory fees that the Advisor is required to pay to a Fund’s Subadvisors for

 

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the management of their allocated portions of the subject Fund; (v) information regarding the Subadvisor’s business and operations, financial condition, portfolio management team, and compliance program; (vi) information regarding the Subadvisor’s brokerage and trading policies and practices; (vii) the Subadvisor’s performance in managing its allocated portion of the Fund’s investment portfolio; (viii) the Subadvisor’s historical performance returns managing a similar investment mandate (as applicable), and a comparison of performance returns of the allocated portion of the Fund managed by the Subadvisor to a relevant index; and (ix) the Advisor’s detailed monitoring and reporting of Subadvisor performance on qualitative and quantitative factors.

In addition, the Independent Trustees considered presentations made by, and discussions held with, representatives of the Advisor and representatives of the Subadvisors, both at the Meeting and throughout the course of the year at Board meetings. During their review of this information, the Independent Trustees also considered information provided by the Advisor regarding the Subadvisors’ answers and responses to applicable information requests contained in the 15(c) Questionnaire. The Independent Trustees considered and analyzed the factors that they deemed relevant with respect to each Subadvisor, including: the nature, extent, and quality of the services that were provided to the applicable Fund by the Subadvisor; the Subadvisor’s investment management style and investment decision-making process; the Subadvisor’s historical performance record managing its allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio, as well as managing pooled investment products similar to the applicable Fund (as applicable); the qualifications and experience of the employees at the Subadvisor who were responsible for the day-to-day management of the allocated portion of the Fund; and the Subadvisor’s staffing levels and overall resources. The Independent Trustees also took into consideration the nature and extent of the oversight duties performed by the Advisor in connection with each of the Subadvisors, which includes extensive management and compliance due diligence with respect to the management and operations of each of the Subadvisors. Additionally, the Independent Trustees received assistance and advice from their independent legal counsel regarding legal and industry standards in connection with their duties and responsibilities when approving advisory agreements.

In particular, and as to each Fund and to each Subadvisor, the Independent Trustees considered the following factors:

(a)  The nature, extent, and quality of the advisory services that were provided by the Subadvisors.  The Independent Trustees reviewed the nature, extent, and quality of the advisory services that each Subadvisor had provided to the applicable Fund. The Independent Trustees considered the Advisor’s active role as a manager of managers, which included, among other items, monitoring and evaluating the performance of the Subadvisors, recommending that Subadvisors that have not performed as expected either be replaced or their allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio be reduced. The Independent Trustees considered the specific investment management process that was employed by each Subadvisor in managing the assets that were allocated to the Subadvisor (which had been discussed with each Subadvisor previously); the qualifications, experience, and capabilities of the Subadvisor’s management and other personnel responsible for the portfolio management of the allocated portion of the applicable Fund; the financial position of the Subadvisor; the quality of the Subadvisor’s regulatory and legal compliance policies and procedures; and the Subadvisor’s brokerage practices. The Independent Trustees considered each Subadvisor’s infrastructure and whether it continued to support the Subadvisor’s investment strategy adequately. The Independent Trustees also considered the Advisor’s review, selection, and due diligence process with respect to each Subadvisor, and the Advisor’s favorable assessment as to the nature, extent, and quality of the subadvisory services that were provided by the Subadvisor. The Independent Trustees determined that each Fund would continue to benefit from the quality and experience of the portfolio managers of each Fund’s Subadvisors.

 

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Based on their consideration and review of the foregoing information, the Independent Trustees concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the subadvisory services that were provided by each Subadvisor, as well as each Subadvisor’s ability to continue to provide these services based on its experience, operations, and resources, were adequate and appropriate, and had benefited, and will continue to benefit, the applicable Fund and its shareholders. The Independent Trustees concluded that these factors supported the continuation of the Subadvisory Agreements with the Subadvisors.

(b)  The costs of the services provided and the profits realized by the Subadvisor and its affiliates from the Subadvisor’s relationship with the Funds.  The Independent Trustees considered the review, selection, and due diligence process employed by the Advisor in deciding to recommend each Subadvisor as a Subadvisor to the respective Fund. The Independent Trustees took account of the Advisor’s reasons for concluding that the compensation payable to each Subadvisor for its services to the Funds was reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services furnished to the Fund, and the Advisor’s recommendation at the Meeting that the Subadvisors be continued, including in light of the fact that the Subadvisors’ fees would indirectly be borne by the respective Funds and their shareholders as a result of the Fee Waiver Agreement.

The Independent Trustees considered the expected impact of the subadvisory fees on the Funds’ overall operating expenses, given the Fee Waiver Agreement. In addition, since the fees paid by the Advisor to each Subadvisor were the result of arm’s-length bargaining between unaffiliated parties, the relevance of each Subadvisor’s profitability was considered by the Independent Trustees in that context. The Independent Trustees took into account the Advisor’s ongoing monitoring of the appropriateness and competitiveness of each subadvisory fee and fee structure, the Advisor’s assessment that the subadvisory fee rates charged by each Subadvisor reflected a reasonable fee arrangement, and the Advisor’s continued initiative to negotiate reduced subadvisory fee schedules with the Subadvisors, which benefits the Fund and their shareholders due to the Fee Waiver Agreement to the extent that such subadvisory fees are reduced. The Independent Trustees also took note of the Advisor’s explanation that the Advisor was not realizing a direct profit from the investment advisory services it provides to the Funds as a result of the subadvisory fee arrangements and the Fee Waiver Agreement. The Independent Trustees also considered the information supplied by each Subadvisor that presented data regarding the fees charged to other comparable clients of the Subadvisor (as applicable). Based on their discussion, the Independent Trustees concluded that, in light of the quality and extent of the services that were provided, the fees paid to each Subadvisor with respect to the Fund assets that were allocated to the Subadvisor appeared to be within a reasonable range in relation to the services to be provided by each Subadvisor.

(c)  Ancillary Benefits.  The Independent Trustees considered whether there were any ancillary benefits that may accrue to the Subadvisors as a result of their relationships with the Funds. The Independent Trustees concluded that certain Subadvisors may direct Fund brokerage transactions to certain brokers to obtain research and other services. However, the Independent Trustees noted that the Subadvisors were required to select brokers who met the Funds’ requirements for seeking best execution, and that the Advisor monitored and evaluated the Subadvisors’ trade execution with respect to Fund brokerage transactions on a quarterly basis and provided reports to the Board on these matters. The Independent Trustees concluded that the benefits accruing to the Subadvisors by virtue of their relationships with the Funds were reasonable based upon the level and quality of services provided.

(d)  The extent to which economies of scale were realized as each Fund grew, and whether fee levels reflected these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund shareholders.  The Independent Trustees next discussed economies of scale. The Independent Trustees considered each Subadvisor’s fee schedule for providing services to the applicable Fund, and noted that several of the Subadvisory Agreements

 

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included breakpoints that would reduce the Subadvisor’s fee as the allocated portion of the applicable Fund (and/or certain assets globally with respect to the Advisor and its affiliates) managed by the Subadvisor increased. It was noted that the benefit of breakpoints would indirectly go to the Funds and their shareholders, given the Fee Waiver Agreement.

(e)  The investment performance of the Funds and the Subadvisors.  The Independent Trustees considered whether each Subadvisor operated within the applicable Fund’s investment objective and style, and considered each Subadvisor’s record of compliance with the Fund’s relevant investment restrictions. The Independent Trustees also considered the Advisor’s conclusions, and the reasons supporting the Advisor’s conclusions, that the performance record of each Subadvisor supported the approval of its Subadvisory Agreement.

Conclusion.  Following full consideration of the foregoing factors, it was reported that no single factor was determinative to the decisions of the Independent Trustees. Based on these factors, along with the determinations of the Advisor at the conclusion of its review and due diligence process and such other matters as were deemed relevant, the Independent Trustees concluded that the fee rate for each Subadvisor continued to be supported by the services that were provided by each of the Subadvisors to the Funds. As a result, the Independent Trustees concluded that the approval of the Subadvisory Agreements was in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders and approved the renewal of each of the Subadvisory Agreements.

Mercer US Large Cap Equity Fund

Approval of a New Subadvisory Agreement for the Large Cap Fund with Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC Effective Upon the Closing of the Transaction Involving the Acquisition of Legg Mason Inc. by Franklin Resources, Inc.

At the Meeting, the Advisor also recommended, and the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, considered and approved, with respect to the Large Cap Fund (the “Fund”), a proposed new subadvisory agreement (the “New Brandywine Subadvisory Agreement”) to be entered into by the Advisor and Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (“Brandywine”) to be effective upon the closing of the transaction involving the acquisition of Brandywine’s corporate parent Legg Mason, Inc. by Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Franklin Transaction”). The Franklin Transaction was successfully completed and closed effective as of July 31, 2020, and as of that date Brandywine became a subsidiary of Franklin Resources.

In considering the approval of the New Brandywine Subadvisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees considered the information and materials from the Advisor and Brandywine that included, as to Brandywine and the Fund: (i) the New Brandywine Subadvisory Agreement; (ii) information regarding the review and due diligence process by which the Advisor selected, monitored, and evaluated Brandywine, and recommended Brandywine for Board approval, and the Advisor’s rationale for recommending the continued retention of Brandywine following the closing of the Franklin Transaction; (iii) information describing the nature, extent, and quality of the services that Brandywine provided to the Fund, and the fees that Brandywine charged for these services; (iv) the Advisor’s contractual agreement, which requires the Advisor to waive any portion of the management fee it is entitled to under the Management Agreement with respect to the Fund that exceeds the aggregate amount of the subadvisory fees that the Advisor is required to pay to Brandywine for the management of its allocated portion of the Fund (the “Fee Waiver Agreement”); (v) information regarding Brandywine’s business and operations, financial condition, portfolio management team, and compliance program, and the effect that the Franklin Transaction may have on Brandywine’s business and operations; (vi) information

 

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regarding Brandywine’s brokerage and trading policies and practices; (vii) Brandywine’s performance in managing its allocated portion of the Fund’s investment portfolio; (viii) Brandywine’s historical performance returns managing a similar investment mandate, and a comparison of performance returns of the allocated portion of the Fund managed by Brandywine to a relevant index; and (ix) the Advisor’s detailed monitoring and reporting of Brandywine’s performance on qualitative and quantitative factors.

In addition, the Independent Trustees considered their discussions with representatives of the Advisor regarding Brandywine and the Franklin Transaction. The Independent Trustees considered and analyzed the factors that the Independent Trustees deemed relevant with respect to Brandywine, including: the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Brandywine following the consummation of the Franklin Transaction; Brandywine’s investment management style and investment decision-making process; Brandywine’s historical performance record managing its allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio, as well as managing pooled investment products similar to the Fund; the qualifications and experience of the employees at Brandywine who were responsible for the day-to-day management of the allocated portion of the Fund; and Brandywine’s staffing levels and overall resources. The Independent Trustees also took into consideration the nature and extent of the oversight duties performed by the Advisor in connection with each of the subadvisors, which includes extensive management and compliance due diligence with respect to the management and operations of each of the subadvisors. Additionally, the Independent Trustees received assistance and advice from their independent legal counsel regarding legal and industry standards in connection with their duties and responsibilities when approving investment advisory agreements.

In particular, and as to the Fund and to Brandywine, the Independent Trustees, considered the following factors:

(a)  The nature, extent, and quality of the advisory services to be provided by Brandywine.  The Independent Trustees reviewed the nature, extent, and quality of the advisory services that Brandywine had provided to the Fund under the Prior Brandywine Subadvisory Agreement and that are proposed to be provided by Brandywine under the New Brandywine Subadvisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees considered, as to Brandywine: (i) its organization, history, reputation, qualification and background, as well as the qualifications of its personnel; (ii) its expertise in providing portfolio management services to the Fund and other similar investment portfolios and the performance history of the Fund and those other portfolios; (iii) its investment strategy for the Fund; (iv) its performance relative to comparable mutual funds and unmanaged indices; and (v) its compliance program. The Independent Trustees also considered the review process undertaken by the Advisor and the Advisor’s favorable assessment of the nature and quality of the subadvisory services provided and expected to be provided by Brandywine to the Fund after consummation of the Franklin Transaction. The Independent Trustees also noted that the executive and portfolio management teams of Brandywine were expected to stay in place after consummation of the Franklin Transaction. The Independent Trustees concluded that the Fund and its shareholders would continue to benefit from the quality and experience of Brandywine’s investment professionals. Based on their consideration and review of the foregoing information, the Independent Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the subadvisory services provided by Brandywine under the Prior Brandywine Subadvisory Agreement, as well as Brandywine’s ability to render such services based on its experience, operations and resources, were adequate and appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and supported a decision to approve the New Brandywine Subadvisory Agreement.

 

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(b)  Comparison of the services to be rendered and fees to be paid to Brandywine under other advisory and subadvisory contracts, such as those with other clients.  The Independent Trustees discussed the services that would be rendered by Brandywine and evaluated the compensation to be paid to Brandywine by the Advisor for those services. The Independent Trustees considered the fees payable under the New Brandywine Subadvisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees took account of the Advisor’s reasons for concluding that the compensation payable to Brandywine for its proposed services to the Fund was reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services furnished to the Fund, and the Advisor’s recommendation that Brandywine be continued following the Franklin Transaction, particularly in light of the fact that Brandywine’s fees would indirectly be borne by the Fund and its shareholders as a result of the Fee Waiver Agreement. The Independent Trustees considered the expected impact of the subadvisory fees on the Fund’s overall operating expenses, given the Fee Waiver Agreement. The Independent Trustees also took note of the Advisor’s explanation that the Advisor was not realizing a direct profit from the investment advisory services it provides to the Fund as a result of the subadvisory fee arrangements and the Fee Waiver Agreement. The Independent Trustees concluded that the proposed level of fees to be paid to Brandywine by the Advisor with respect to the assets allocated to Brandywine was supported by the services that were expected to be provided by Brandywine. The Independent Trustees noted that the services that Brandywine would furnish to the Fund appeared to be comparable to the services that Brandywine currently provides to its other advisory and subadvisory clients having similar investment strategies. The Independent Trustees also considered that the fees agreed to by Brandywine were the result of an arm’s length bargain negotiated by unaffiliated parties.

The Independent Trustees considered the review, selection, and due diligence process employed by the Advisor in determining to recommend that Brandywine continue to serve as a subadvisor to the Fund, and the Advisor’s reasons for concluding that the subadvisory fees to be paid by the Advisor to Brandywine for its services to the Fund were reasonable.

The Independent Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, quality, and extent of the services to be provided, the proposed level of fees to be paid to Brandywine was supported by the services that were expected to be provided by Brandywine. The Independent Trustees also considered the potential “fallout” or ancillary benefits that may accrue to Brandywine from its relationship with the Fund and concluded that they were reasonable. Since the fees to be paid to Brandywine were the result of arm’s length bargaining between unaffiliated parties, the potential profitability of Brandywine was not considered relevant to the Independent Trustees’ deliberations. On the basis of these considerations, the Independent Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent, and quality of the services expected to be provided by Brandywine and the proposed fees to be paid to Brandywine by the Advisor for managing its allocated portion of the Fund, the potential benefits accruing to Brandywine as a result of serving as a subadvisor were reasonable in relation to the services that were expected to be provided by Brandywine to the Fund.

(c)  Investment performance of the Fund and Brandywine.  The Independent Trustees considered whether Brandywine operated within the Fund’s investment objective and style, and considered Brandywine’s record of compliance with the Fund’s relevant investment restrictions. The Independent Trustees also considered the Advisor’s conclusions, and the reasons supporting the Advisor’s conclusions, that the performance record of Brandywine supported the approval of the New Brandywine Subadvisory Agreement.

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determinations of the Advisor at the conclusion of its review and due diligence process and such other matters as were deemed relevant, the Independent Trustees concluded that the fee rate for Brandywine continued to be supported by the services that are to be provided after the closing of the Franklin Transaction by Brandywine to the Fund. As a result, the Independent Trustees concluded that the approval of the New Brandywine Subadvisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, determined to approve the New Brandywine Subadvisory Agreement.

Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund

Approval of a New Subadvisory Agreement and Sub-Subadvisory Agreement for the Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund with each of Western Asset Management Company, LLC and Western Asset Management Company Limited, Effective Upon the Closing of the Transaction Involving the Acquisition of Legg Mason Inc. by Franklin Resources, Inc.

At the Meeting, the Advisor further recommended, and the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, considered and approved, with respect to the Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund (the “fund”), a proposed new subadvisory agreement between the Advisor and Western Asset Management Company, LLC (“WAMCO”) and a proposed new sub-subadvisory agreement between WAMCO and Western Asset Management Company Limited, an affiliate of WAMCO (“WAMCL” and together with WAMCO, “Western” and collectively, the “New Western Subadvisory Agreements”), to be effective upon the closing of the transaction involving the acquisition of Western’s corporate parent Legg Mason, Inc. by Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Franklin Transaction”). The Franklin Transaction was successfully completed and closed effective as of July 31, 2020, and as of that date Western became a subsidiary of Franklin Resources.

In considering the approval of the New Western Subadvisory Agreements, the Independent Trustees considered the information and materials from the Advisor and Western that included, as to Western and the Fund: (i) the New Western Subadvisory Agreements; (ii) information regarding the review and due diligence process by which the Advisor selected, monitored, and evaluated Western, and recommended Western for Board approval, and the Advisor’s rationale for recommending the continued retention of Western following the closing of the Franklin Transaction; (iii) information describing the nature, extent, and quality of the services that Western provided to the Fund, and the fees that Western charged for these services; (iv) the Advisor’s contractual agreement, which requires the Advisor to waive any portion of the management fee it is entitled to under the Management Agreement with respect to the Fund that exceeds the aggregate amount of the subadvisory fees that the Advisor is required to pay to Western for the management of its allocated portion of the Fund (the “Fee Waiver Agreement”); (v) information regarding Western’s business and operations, financial condition, portfolio management team, and compliance program, and the effect that the Franklin Transaction may have on Western’s business and operations; (vi) information regarding Western’s brokerage and trading policies and practices; (vii) Western’s performance in managing its allocated portion of the Fund’s investment portfolio; (viii) Western’s historical performance returns managing a similar investment mandate, and a comparison of performance returns of the allocated portion of the Fund managed by Western to a relevant index; and (ix) the Advisor’s detailed monitoring and reporting of Western’s performance on qualitative and quantitative factors.

In addition, the Independent Trustees considered their discussions with representatives of the Advisor regarding Western and the Franklin Transaction. The Independent Trustees considered and analyzed the factors that the Independent Trustees deemed relevant with respect to Western, including: the nature,

 

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extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Western following the consummation of the Franklin Transaction; Western’s investment management style and investment decision-making process; Western’s historical performance record managing its allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio, as well as managing pooled investment products similar to the Fund; the qualifications and experience of the employees at Western who were responsible for the day-to-day management of the allocated portion of the Fund; and Western’s staffing levels and overall resources. The Independent Trustees also took into consideration the nature and extent of the oversight duties performed by the Advisor in connection with each of the subadvisors, which includes extensive management and compliance due diligence with respect to the management and operations of each of the subadvisors. Additionally, the Independent Trustees received assistance and advice from their independent legal counsel regarding legal and industry standards in connection with their duties and responsibilities when approving investment advisory agreements.

In particular, and as to the Fund and to Western, the Independent Trustees, considered the following factors:

(a)  The nature, extent, and quality of the advisory services to be provided by Western.  The Independent Trustees reviewed the nature, extent, and quality of the advisory services that Western had provided to the Fund under the Prior Western Subadvisory Agreements and that are proposed to be provided by Western under the New Western Subadvisory Agreements. The Independent Trustees considered, as to Western: (i) its organization, history, reputation, qualification and background, as well as the qualifications of its personnel; (ii) its expertise in providing portfolio management services to the Fund and other similar investment portfolios and the performance history of the Fund and those other portfolios; (iii) its investment strategy for the Fund; (iv) its performance relative to comparable mutual funds and unmanaged indices; and (v) its compliance program. The Independent Trustees also considered the review process undertaken by the Advisor and the Advisor’s favorable assessment of the nature and quality of the subadvisory services provided and expected to be provided by Western to the Fund after consummation of the Franklin Transaction. The Independent Trustees also noted that the executive and portfolio management teams of Western were expected to stay in place after consummation of the Franklin Transaction. The Independent Trustees concluded that the Fund and its shareholders would continue to benefit from the quality and experience of Western’s investment professionals. Based on their consideration and review of the foregoing information, the Independent Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the subadvisory services provided by Western under the Prior Western Subadvisory Agreements, as well as Western’s ability to render such services based on its experience, operations and resources, were adequate and appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and supported a decision to approve the New Western Subadvisory Agreements.

(b)  Comparison of the services to be rendered and fees to be paid to Western under other advisory and subadvisory contracts, such as those with other clients.  The Independent Trustees discussed the services that would be rendered by Western and evaluated the compensation to be paid to Western by the Advisor for those services. The Independent Trustees considered the fees payable under the New Western Subadvisory Agreements. The Independent Trustees took account of the Advisor’s reasons for concluding that the compensation payable to Western for its proposed services to the Fund was reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services furnished to the Fund, and the Advisor’s recommendation that Western be continued following the Franklin Transaction, particularly in light of the fact that Western’s fees would indirectly be borne by the Fund and its shareholders as a result of the Fee Waiver Agreement. The Independent Trustees considered the expected impact of the subadvisory fees on the Fund’s overall operating expenses, given the Fee Waiver Agreement. The Independent Trustees also took note of the Advisor’s explanation that the Advisor was not realizing a direct profit

 

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from the investment advisory services it provides to the Fund as a result of the subadvisory fee arrangements and the Fee Waiver Agreement. The Independent Trustees concluded that the proposed level of fees to be paid to Western by the Advisor with respect to the assets allocated to Western was supported by the services that were expected to be provided by Western. The Independent Trustees noted that the services that Western would furnish to the Fund appeared to be comparable to the services that Western currently provides to its other advisory and subadvisory clients having similar investment strategies. The Independent Trustees also considered that the fees agreed to by Western were the result of an arm’s length bargain negotiated by unaffiliated parties.

The Independent Trustees considered the review, selection, and due diligence process employed by the Advisor in determining to recommend that Western continue to serve as a subadvisor to the Fund, and the Advisor’s reasons for concluding that the subadvisory fees to be paid by the Advisor to Western for its services to the Fund were reasonable.

The Independent Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, quality, and extent of the services to be provided, the proposed level of fees to be paid to Western was supported by the services that were expected to be provided by Western. The Independent Trustees also considered the potential “fallout” or ancillary benefits that may accrue to Western from its relationship with the Fund and concluded that they were reasonable. Since the fees to be paid to Western were the result of arm’s length bargaining between unaffiliated parties, the potential profitability of Western was not considered relevant to the Independent Trustees’ deliberations. On the basis of these considerations, the Independent Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent, and quality of the services expected to be provided by Western and the proposed fees to be paid to Western by the Advisor for managing its allocated portion of the Fund, the potential benefits accruing to Western as a result of serving as a subadvisor were reasonable in relation to the services that were expected to be provided by Western to the Fund.

(c)  Investment performance of the Fund and Western.  The Independent Trustees considered whether Western operated within the Fund’s investment objective and style, and considered Western’s record of compliance with the Fund’s relevant investment restrictions. The Independent Trustees also considered the Advisor’s conclusions, and the reasons supporting the Advisor’s conclusions, that the performance record of Western supported the approval of the New Western Subadvisory Agreements.

Conclusion.  Following full consideration of the foregoing factors, it was reported that no single factor was determinative to the decisions of the Independent Trustees. Based on these factors, along with the determinations of the Advisor at the conclusion of its review and due diligence process and such other matters as were deemed relevant, the Independent Trustees concluded that the fee rate for Western continued to be supported by the services that are to be provided after the closing of the Franklin Transaction by Western to the Fund. As a result, the Independent Trustees concluded that the approval of the New Western Subadvisory Agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, determined to approve the New Western Subadvisory Agreements.

 

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As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, redemption fees and certain exchange fees and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. These costs are described in more detail in the Funds’ prospectus. The examples below are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The first line in the table for each Fund shows the actual account values and actual fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual fund returns and expenses. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60) and multiply the result by the number in the Operating Expenses Incurred column as shown below for your Class. The second line in the table for each Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line in the table of each fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.

Large Cap — Class Y-3

Hypothetical Return on $1,000

 

     Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Amount
     Ending
Value
     Avg
Value
     Operating
Expense
Incurred*
 

Actual

     0.32     1,000.00        1,341.50        1,170.75        1.88  

Hypothetical

     0.32     1,000.00        1,023.46        1,011.73        1.62  

 

*

Actual expenses are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio of 0.32%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365.

Small/Mid Cap — Class Y-3

Hypothetical Return on $1,000

 

     Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Amount
     Ending
Value
     Avg
Value
     Operating
Expense
Incurred*
 

Actual

     0.46     1,000.00        1,343.70        1,171.85        2.70  

Hypothetical

     0.46     1,000.00        1,022.76        1,011.38        2.33  

 

*

Actual expenses are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio of 0.46%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365.

 

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Non-US Core Equity — Class Y-3

Hypothetical Return on $1,000

 

     Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Amount
     Ending
Value
     Avg
Value
     Operating
Expense
Incurred*
 

Actual

     0.40     1,000.00        1,264.80        1,132.40        2.27  

Hypothetical

     0.40     1,000.00        1,023.06        1,011.53        2.03  

 

*

Actual expenses are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio of 0.40%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365.

Core Fixed — Class Y-3

Hypothetical Return on $1,000

 

     Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Amount
     Ending
Value
     Avg
Value
     Operating
Expense
Incurred*
 

Actual

     0.17     1,000.00        1,060.10        1,030.05        0.88  

Hypothetical

     0.17     1,000.00        1,024.22        1,012.11        0.86  

 

*

Actual expenses are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio of 0.17%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365.

Opportunistic Fixed — Class Y-3

Hypothetical Return on $1,000

 

     Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Amount
     Ending
Value
     Avg
Value
     Operating
Expense
Incurred*
 

Actual

     0.44     1,000.00        1,126.60        1,063.30        2.35  

Hypothetical

     0.44     1,000.00        1,022.86        1,011.43        2.23  

 

*

Actual expenses are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio of 0.44%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365.

Emerging Markets — Class Y-3

Hypothetical Return on $1,000

 

     Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Amount
     Ending
Value
     Avg
Value
     Operating
Expense
Incurred*
 

Actual

     0.52     1,000.00        1,312.90        1,156.45        3.02  

Hypothetical

     0.52     1,000.00        1,022.46        1,011.23        2.64  

 

*

Actual expenses are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio of 0.52%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365.

 

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Global Low Volatility — Class Y-3

Hypothetical Return on $1,000

 

     Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Amount
     Ending
Value
     Avg
Value
     Operating
Expense
Incurred*
 

Actual

     0.31     1,000.00        1,210.20        1,105.10        1.72  

Hypothetical

     0.31     1,000.00        1,023.51        1,011.76        1.57  

 

*

Actual expenses are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio of 0.31%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365.

 

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Mercer Funds

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

 

 

The following tables list the Trust’s Trustees and Officers as of the date of this report; their address and age; their position with the Trust; the length of time holding that position with the Trust; their principal occupation(s) during the past five years; the number of portfolios in the fund complex they oversee; and other directorships they hold in companies subject to registration or reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (generally called “public companies”) or in registered investment companies. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the Trust’s trustees, including changes subsequent to the date of the report. The SAI is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-658-9896, or on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

Independent Trustees

 

Name, Address

and Age

 

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

 

Term of
Office
(1) and
Length of
Time
Served

 

Principal
Occupation(s) During
Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex*
Overseen
by Trustee
 

Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee

Harrison M. Bains, Jr.

99 High Street

Boston, MA 02110

(77)

  Trustee   Trustee since 2005   Mr. Bains is retired.       7   Mr. Bains is a director of Cara Therapeutics, Inc.; Mr. Bains was a director of BG Medicine, Inc. (2007 to 2014) and a trustee of BofA Funds Series Trust (11 portfolios) (2011 to 2016).

Adela M. Cepeda

99 High Street

Boston, MA 02110

(62)

  Chairperson and Trustee   Chairperson since 2018; Trustee since 2005   Ms. Cepeda was Managing Director of PFM Financial Advisors LLC (a financial advisory firm) from September 2016 to December 2019. Ms. Cepeda was previously Founder and President of A.C. Advisory, Inc. (a financial advisory firm) 1995 - 2016.       7   Ms. Cepeda is a director or trustee of: The UBS Funds (15 portfolios); UBS Relationship Funds (11 portfolios); SMA Relationship Trust (5 portfolios); Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds (11 portfolios); BMO Financial Corp. (U.S. holding company for BMO Harris Bank N.A.); Ms. Cepeda was a director of Fort Dearborn Income Securities, Inc. (2000 to 2016).

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Name, Address

and Age

 

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

 

Term of
Office
(1) and
Length of
Time
Served

 

Principal
Occupation(s) During
Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex*
Overseen
by Trustee
 

Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee

Gail A. Schneider

99 High Street

Boston, MA 02110

(71)

  Trustee   Trustee since 2009   Ms. Schneider is a self-employed consultant since 2007. Ms. Schneider was previously an Executive Vice President at JPMorgan Chase & Co.       7   None

Luis A. Ubiñas

99 High Street

Boston, MA 02110

(57)

  Trustee   Trustee since 2019   Mr. Ubiñas is retired. Mr. Ubiñas previously served as President of the Ford Foundation (a not-for profit organization) from 2008 to 2013 and prior to that he served as a Senior Partner for McKinsey & Company (a global consulting firm).       7   Mr. Ubiñas is a Director of: Electronic Arts, Inc., Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc., and Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.

Joan E. Steel

99 High Street

Boston, MA 02110

(67)

  Trustee   Trustee since January 2020   Ms. Steel is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Wealth Advisors LLC since September 2009. Prior to founding her own firm, Ms. Steel was a Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor for the Capital Group, a large global asset manager.       7   Ms. Steel was an independent director of The Hershey Trust Company from 2012 to 2016.

Interested Trustee:

 

Name, Address

and Age

 

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

 

Term of
Office
(1) and
Length of
Time
Served

 

Principal
Occupation(s) During
Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex*
Overseen
by Trustee
 

Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee

Richard S. Joseph**

(55)

  Trustee, President, and Chief Executive Officer   Since 2016   Mr. Joseph is Vice President and Head of the US Mercer Delegated Solutions of Mercer Investments LLC since December 2015. Prior to December 2015, he was Chief Operating Officer of Mercer Investments LLC since 2005.       7   Mr. Joseph is a trustee of Mercer Trust Company LLC and was a director of Mercer Investments LLC from January 2017 to March 2019.

 

(1)

Each Trustee holds office for an indefinite term.

 

*

The “Fund Complex” consists of the Trust, which has seven portfolios.

 

**

Mr. Joseph is considered to be an “interested person,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Trust due to his relationship with the Advisor.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Officers:

The executive officers of the Trust not named above are:

 

Name and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
the Trust

  

Term of
Office† and
Length of
Time
Served

  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Stephen Gouthro

(52)

   Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer    Since 2018    Mr. Gouthro is a partner at Mercer and U.S. Chief Operating Officer for Mercer’s U.S. Business Solutions Group. Mr. Gouthro joined Mercer in 2018. Prior to joining Mercer, Mr. Gouthro was at Putnam Investments in various leadership roles in Operations, Technology, and Investments.

Jeff Coleman

(50)

   Vice President and Assistant Treasurer    Since 2019    Mr. Coleman is Head of Investment Operations at Mercer Investments LLC since 2019. Prior to joining Mercer, Mr. Coleman was a Vice President at Fidelity Investments from 2016 to 2018 and a Managing Director, Fund Chief Financial Officer at BofA Global Capital Management from 2010 to 2016.

Carol Ann McMahon

(48)

   Vice President and Assistant Treasurer    Since 2017    Ms. McMahon is a Partner and Global COO for Wealth Global Business Solutions since 2016 and US COO in January 2017. Prior to 2016, Ms. McMahon held the position of European COO since 2006.

Stan Mavromates

(59)

   Vice President and Chief Investment Officer    Since 2012    Mr. Mavromates is Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Mercer Investments LLC since 2012.

Colin Dean

(43)

   Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary    Since 2017    Mr. Dean is Global Chief Counsel Investments since 2018. He has also served as Senior Legal Counsel — Investments for Mercer Investments LLC since 2010.

Caroline Hulme

(35)

   Vice President and Assistant Secretary    Since 2017    Ms. Hulme is Senior Legal Counsel, Investments since 2018. She served as Legal Counsel — Investments for Mercer Investments LLC since 2014. Prior to 2014, she was an Associate in the investment management practice group of Bingham McCutchen LLP.

Larry Vasquez

(53)

   Vice President    Since 2012    Mr. Vasquez is a Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Mercer Investments LLC since 2012.

Jennifer Mortimer

(49)

   Chief Compliance Officer    Since 2019    Ms. Mortimer is the Chief Compliance Officer of Mercer Trust Company LLC since July 2019. Ms. Mortimer served as Chief Compliance Officer of Mercer Investments LLC from July 2019 to April 2020. She served as US Compliance Leader, Mercer Investments from January 2017 to April 2020. Ms. Mortimer served as Chief Compliance Officer for Century Capital Management LLC and Century Funds (June 2014 - January 2017).

 

Officers of the Trust are elected by the Trustees and serve at the pleasure of the Board.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors, where those changes were implemented after the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this Item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))), are effective based on the evaluation of Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report.

(b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))), that occurred during the Registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Not applicable.

(a)(2) Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is attached hereto as Exhibit 99CERT.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as required by Rule 30a-2(b), under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)  

Mercer Funds

By (Signature and Title)  

/S/ Richard Joseph

  Richard Joseph
  President and Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
Date  

November 20, 2020

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)  

/S/ Richard Joseph

  Richard Joseph
  President and Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
Date  

November 20, 2020

 

By (Signature and Title)  

/S/ Stephen Gouthro

  Stephen Gouthro
  Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)
Date  

November 20, 2020