N-CSR 1 d450781dncsr.htm FUNDVANTAGE TRUST FundVantage Trust

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-22027                  

                                   FundVantage Trust                                   

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

301 Bellevue Parkway

                                 Wilmington, DE 19809                                

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Joel L. Weiss

JW Fund Management LLC

100 Springdale Rd., Suite A3-416

                                 Cherry Hill, NJ 08003                                

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 856-528-3500

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2017

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


ARABESQUE SYSTEMATIC USA FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholders,

Thank you for reviewing our annual report.

The report covers the period of circa 5 months, starting from the Fund’s commencement of operations on May 3, 2017 until September 30, 2017. Within the report, we state the Fund’s performance, including a discussion on which holdings did well and which did not.

 

   

Since inception the Fund has returned +5.40%.

 

   

Our benchmark, the MSCI USA Index (Net Returns) has returned +5.97% in the same period.

 

   

Fund Net Assets have grown to circa USD 15 million (from an initial launch of circa USD 6 million).

In terms of contributions, the top sectors were Technology Services and Finance. The bottom sectors were Distribution Services and Health Services. The top holdings with respect to contributions were Green Dot (GDOT), Thor Industries (THO) and Align Technology (ALGN). The worst holdings with respect to contributions were Equifax (EFX), Hologic (HOLX) and LHC Group (LHCG).

As of September 30, 2017, the Fund is invested in 56 U.S. equities. The Fund’s largest sector allocations are in the Health Technology sector (18.5% portfolio allocation), the Technology Services sector (17.9% portfolio allocation), the Consumer Durables sector (9.7% portfolio allocation) and the Producer Manufacturing sector (9.0% portfolio allocation). Stocks in these four sectors represent 55.1% of the Fund’s holdings.

As US equity markets have continued to be strong, the Fund has tended to be fully invested into equity. Going forward, if US equity markets weaken, the Fund’s quantitative framework would withdraw from equity holdings and increase its cash holdings.

 

 

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling (844) 567-2134.

 


ARABESQUE SYSTEMATIC USA FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Thank you for your investment in the Fund. We value your ongoing confidence in us, and we look forward to serving your investment needs in the future.

Sincerely,

Dr Hans-Robert Arndt

Co-CIO, Head of Quantitative Research

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the period ended September 30, 2017 and reflects the views of the investment adviser at the time of this writing. Of course, these views may change and do not guarantee the future performance of the Fund or the markets.

The above commentary is for informational purposes only and does not represent an offer, recommendation or solicitation to buy, hold or sell any security. The specific securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased or sold and you should not assume that investments in the securities identified and disclosed will be profitable.

Portfolio composition is subject to change. The current and future portfolio holdings of the Fund are subject to investment risks.

 

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ARABESQUE SYSTEMATIC USA FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $1,000,000 (investment minimum) Investment in

Arabesque Systematic USA Fund’s Institutional Class vs. MSCI USA Index (Net Returns)

 

LOGO

 

Total Returns for the Period Ended September 30, 2017
      Since Inception

Institutional Class*

   5.40%

MSCI USA Index (Net Returns)

     5.97%**

 

 

Not annualized.

 

*

The Arabesque Systematic USA Fund (the “Fund”) Institutional Class shares commenced operations on May 3, 2017.

 

**

Benchmark performance is from the commencement date of the Fund Class only and is not the commencement date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (844) 567-2134. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Fund’s “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” and “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement”, are 1.57% and 0.95%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Institutional Class shares. These ratios are stated in the current prospectus dated May 1, 2017, and may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Arabesque Investment Management Ltd (“Arabesque” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding taxes, any class-specific fees and expenses (including Rule 12b-1 fees), interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.95% (on an annual basis) with respect to the Fund’s average daily net assets of the Institutional Class shares (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation

 

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ARABESQUE SYSTEMATIC USA FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

will remain in place until August 31, 2020, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, amounts waived or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation amount.

A 1.00% redemption fee applies to shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the performance of the MSCI USA Index (Net Returns). The MSCI USA Index (Net Returns) is a widely recognized index, designed to measure the performance of the large and mid-cap segments of the US market. With 625 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in the US. You cannot invest directly into an index.

 

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ARABESQUE SYSTEMATIC USA FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

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

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested from May 3, 2017, the commencement of operations, through September 30, 2017 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in 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 other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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ARABESQUE SYSTEMATIC USA FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

     Arabesque Systematic USA Fund  
     Beginning Account Value
May 3, 2017
     Ending Account Value
September 30, 2017
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
 

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,054.00      $ 4.01  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00        1,020.31        4.81  

 

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the period beginning May 3, 2017, commencement of operations, to September 30, 2017 of 0.95% for Institutional Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (150), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Institutional Class ending account values on the first line of the table are based on the actual total returns for the Fund since commencement of operations of 5.40%. For comparative purposes, the Hypothetical expenses are as if the Institutional Class had been in existence from April 1, 2017, and are equal to the Institutional Class annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period (183), then divided by 365 to reflect the period.

 

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ARABESQUE SYSTEMATIC USA FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net
Assets
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS:

    

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     31.7   $ 4,784,223  

Technology

     20.2       3,055,756  

Consumer, Cyclical

     15.0       2,273,119  

Industrial

     13.0       1,967,299  

Communications

     7.2       1,090,446  

Financial

     6.9       1,042,501  

Utilities

     3.4       513,898  

Other Assets In Excess of Liabilities

     2.6       386,293  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 15,113,535  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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ARABESQUE SYSTEMATIC USA FUND

Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
    of Shares    
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — 97.4%

 

Communications — 7.2%

 

Arista Networks, Inc.*

     1,650      $ 312,856  

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

     1,690        288,770  

LogMeIn, Inc.

     1,900        209,095  

RingCentral, Inc., Class A*

     6,700        279,725  
     

 

 

 
        1,090,446  
     

 

 

 

Consumer, Cyclical — 15.0%

 

  

Big Lots, Inc.

     5,850        313,384  

Copart, Inc.*

     8,500        292,145  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     3,300        259,974  

Fox Factory Holding Corp.*

     7,050        303,855  

Hasbro, Inc.

     2,650        258,826  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     1,630        266,603  

Lear Corp.

     1,450        250,966  

Thor Industries, Inc.

     2,600        327,366  
     

 

 

 
            2,273,119  
     

 

 

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 31.7%

 

  

Align Technology, Inc.*

     1,560        290,581  

Baxter International, Inc.

     4,450        279,238  

Calavo Growers, Inc.

     1,700        124,440  

Celgene Corp.*

     2,050        298,931  

Central Garden & Pet Co.*

     6,900        267,996  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*

     2,200        237,644  

Chemed Corp.

     1,000        202,050  

CR Bard, Inc.

     750        240,375  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     2,600        284,206  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     3,600        307,944  

Green Dot Corp., Class A*

     5,900        292,522  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

     2,600        192,400  

Hologic, Inc.*

     4,700        172,443  

Inogen, Inc.*

     2,800        266,280  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     200        209,176  
     Number
    of Shares    
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical — (Continued)

 

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*

     3,700      $ 281,829  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     1,700        159,188  

Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.*

     2,500        237,675  

Sysco Corp.

     4,100        221,195  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*

     1,270        218,110  
     

 

 

 
        4,784,223  
     

 

 

 

Financial — 6.9%

     

First Merchants Corp.

     5,100        218,943  

Progressive Corp. (The)

     5,500        266,310  

Visa, Inc., Class A

     2,650        278,886  

Zions Bancorporation

     5,900        278,362  
     

 

 

 
        1,042,501  
     

 

 

 

Industrial — 13.0%

     

AO Smith Corp.

     4,800        285,264  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     1,900        281,124  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

     460        288,034  

Nordson Corp.

     1,700        201,450  

Owens Corning

     3,900        301,665  

Patrick Industries, Inc.*

     3,900        327,990  

Waste Management, Inc.

     3,600        281,772  
     

 

 

 
            1,967,299  
     

 

 

 

Technology — 20.2%

     

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     1,600        238,688  

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

     2,300        271,538  

HubSpot, Inc.*

     3,500        294,175  

Intuit, Inc.

     1,800        255,852  

Lam Research Corp.

     1,670        309,017  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     2,900        260,362  

MSCI, Inc.

     2,450        286,405  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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ARABESQUE SYSTEMATIC USA FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
    of Shares    
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Technology — (Continued)

 

New Relic, Inc.*

     5,900      $ 293,820  

Paycom Software, Inc.*

     4,000        299,840  

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     2,700        252,234  

ServiceNow, Inc.*

     2,500        293,825  
     

 

 

 
        3,055,756  
     

 

 

 

Utilities — 3.4%

 

Atmos Energy Corp.

     3,000        251,520  

Edison International

     3,400        262,378  
     

 

 

 
        513,898  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $13,826,342)

 

     14,727,242  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.4%
(Cost $13,826,342)

 

     14,727,242  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 2.6%

        386,293  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

      $     15,113,535  
     

 

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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ARABESQUE SYSTEMATIC USA FUND

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2017

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value (Cost $13,826,342)

   $ 14,727,242  

Cash

     395,578  

Receivable for investments sold

     257,227  

Dividends receivable

     4,713  

Receivable from Investment Adviser

     15,808  

Deferred offering costs (Note 1)

     12,834  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     23,991  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     15,437,393  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for investments purchased

     275,936  

Payable for audit fees

     17,472  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     11,225  

Payable for custodian fees

     5,285  

Payable for legal fees

     4,369  

Payable for printing fees

     4,273  

Payable for transfer agent fees

     2,036  

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     1,772  

Accrued expenses

     1,490  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     323,858  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 15,113,535  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

  

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 14,345  

Paid-in capital

     14,483,506  

Accumulated net investment income

     1,599  

Accumulated net realized loss from investments

     (286,815

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     900,900  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 15,113,535  
  

 

 

 

Institutional Class:

  

Shares outstanding

     1,434,505  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($15,113,535 / 1,434,505 shares)

   $ 10.54  
  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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ARABESQUE SYSTEMATIC USA FUND

Statement of Operations

For the Period Ended September 30, 2017*

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 36,653  

Less: foreign taxes withheld

     (202
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     36,451  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     34,743  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

     25,907  

Audit fees

     17,472  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     11,398  

Registration and filing fees

     10,987  

Legal fees

     10,767  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     10,285  

Offering expenses

     9,156  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     8,426  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     5,959  

Other expenses

     5,567  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

     150,667  
  

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

     (106,659
  

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

     44,008  
  

 

 

 

Net investment loss

     (7,557
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

  

Net realized loss from investments

     (286,815

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

     900,900  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     614,085  
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 606,528  
  

 

 

 

 

 

*

The Arabesque Systematic USA Fund commenced operations on May 3, 2017.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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ARABESQUE SYSTEMATIC USA FUND

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Period Ended
September 30, 2017*
 

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

  

Net investment loss

   $ (7,557

Net realized loss from investments

     (286,815

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

     900,900  
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     606,528  
  

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     14,507,007  
  

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     15,113,535  
  

 

 

 

Net assets

  

Beginning of period

      
  

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 15,113,535  
  

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of period

   $ 1,599  
  

 

 

 

 

 

*

The Arabesque Systematic USA Fund commenced operations on May 3, 2017.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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ARABESQUE SYSTEMATIC USA FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Institutional Class shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

     Institutional Class  
     For the Period
May 3, 2017*
to September 30, 2017
 

Per Share Operating Performance

  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00  
  

 

 

 

Net investment loss(1)

     (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.55  
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     0.54  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.54  
  

 

 

 

Total investment return(2)

     5.40

Ratios/Supplemental Data

  

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 15,114  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.95 %(3) 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(4)

     3.25 %(3) 

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.16 )%(3) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     82.18 %(5) 

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2) 

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Annualized.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(5) 

Not annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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ARABESQUE SYSTEMATIC USA FUND

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2017

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The Arabesque Systematic USA Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), which commenced investment operations on May 3, 2017. The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers two separate classes of shares, Investor Class and Institutional Class shares. As of September 30, 2017, Investor Class shares had not been issued.

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued using an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, provided such amount approximates market value. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the FundVantage Trust’s Board of Trustees. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by Arabesque Investment Management Ltd (“Arabesque” or the “Adviser”). The Trust has established a Valuation Committee which performs certain functions including the oversight of the Adviser’s fair valuation determinations.

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuations techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

•  Level 1 —

 

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

 

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ARABESQUE SYSTEMATIC USA FUND

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2017

 

•  Level 2 —

 

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

•  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 following is a summary of the inputs used, as of September 30, 2017, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

     Total Value at
09/30/17
     Level 1
Quoted

Price
     Level 2
Other

Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Common Stocks*

   $ 14,727,242      $ 14,727,242      $             —      $             —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

* Please refer to Portfolio of Investments for further details on portfolio holdings.

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2017

 

end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the period ended September 30, 2017, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Fund.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to that fund.

Deferred Offering Costs — Offering costs, including costs of printing initial prospectus and legal fees, are amortized over twelve-months from inception of the Fund. As of September 30, 2017, the remaining amount still to be amortized for the Fund was $12,834.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared, recorded on ex-date and paid at least annually to shareholders. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences may include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2017

 

that may be made against the Fund in the future, and therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement — On August 1, 2017, the Fund implemented amendments to Regulation S-X, issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which require standardized, enhanced disclosures, particularly related to derivatives, in investment company financial statements. Adoption had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

2. Transactions with Related Parties and Other Service Providers

Arabesque serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust. For its services, the Adviser is paid a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding taxes, any class-specific fees and expenses (including Rule 12b-1 fees), interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.95% (on an annual basis) with respect to the Fund’s average daily net assets of Institutional Class shares (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2020, unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, amounts waived or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation amount. As of September 30, 2017, the amount of potential recovery was as follows:

 

    Expiration    
  September 30, 2020  
 

$70,327

 

For the period ended September 30, 2017, the Adviser earned advisory fees of $34,743 and waived fees and reimbursed expenses of $70,327.

For the period ended September 30, 2017, the Fund engaged in purchases of securities from affiliated funds in the amount of $23,084.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2017

 

Other Service Providers

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets, subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For the period ended September 30, 2017, BNY Mellon accrued administration and accounting fees totaling $25,907 and waived fees totaling $23,332.

For providing transfer agency services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum, and out of pocket expenses. For the period ended September 30, 2017, BNY Mellon accrued transfer agent fees totaling $11,398 and waived fees totaling $8,000.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum, and out of pocket expenses. For the period ended September 30, 2017, BNY Mellon accrued custodian fees totaling $10,285 and waived fees totaling $5,000.

BNY Mellon and the Custodian have the ability to recover such amounts previously waived, if the Fund terminates its agreements with BNY Mellon or the Custodian within three years of signing the agreements.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Fund pursuant to an underwriting agreement between the Trust and the Underwriter.

Trustees and Officers

The Trust is governed by its Board of Trustees. The Trustees receive compensation in the form of an annual retainer and per meeting fees for their services to the Trust. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the period ended September 30, 2017 was $2,877. An employee of BNY Mellon serves as the Secretary of the Trust and is not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

JW Fund Management LLC (“JWFM”) provides a Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, respectively, to the Trust. JWFM is compensated for the services provided to the Trust.

Freeh Group International Solutions, LLC provides the Trust with a Chief Compliance Officer and an Anti-Money Laundering Officer.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2017

 

3. Investment in Securities

From May 3, 2017, commencement of operations, to September 30, 2017, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Investment Securities

   $ 22,162,562      $ 8,049,405  

4. Capital Share Transactions

From May 3, 2017, commencement of operations, to September 30, 2017, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For the Period Ended  
         September 30, 2017      
     Shares     Amount  

Institutional Class

    

Sales

     1,462,795     $ 14,798,773  

Redemptions

     (28,290     (291,766
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     1,434,505     $ 14,507,007  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

There is a 1.00% redemption fee that may be charged on shares redeemed which have been held for 30 days or less. The redemption fee is retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in capital.

5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent,

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassifications. For the period ended September 30, 2017, these adjustments were to increase accumulated income/(loss) by $9,156 and to decrease paid-in capital by $9,156. These permanent differences were primarily attributable to disallowed expenses. Net assets were not affected by these adjustments.

During the period from May 3, 2017, commencement of operations, to September 30, 2017, the Fund had no distributions from ordinary income or long-term capital gains.

As of September 30, 2017, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 Capital Loss
Carryforward

  Undistributed
Ordinary Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term Gain
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Qualified
Late-Year Losses
$(286,815)   $1,599   $—   $900,900   $—

As of September 30, 2017, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

 

  

Federal tax cost

   $ 13,826,342  
     

 

 

 
  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 1,100,279  
  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (199,379
     

 

 

 
  

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 900,900  
     

 

 

 

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund may elect to treat certain net capital losses between November 1 and September 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and September 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and September 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the period ended September 30, 2017, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until October 1, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, the Fund had no capital loss deferrals and no late year ordinary loss deferrals.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of September 30, 2017 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. As of September 30, 2017, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards of $286,815, of which all are short-term losses.

6. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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ARABESQUE SYSTEMATIC USA FUND

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and

Shareholders of Arabesque Systematic USA Fund

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Arabesque Systematic USA Fund (one of the series constituting FundVantage Trust) (the “Fund”) as of September 30, 2017, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the period May 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2017. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2017, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Arabesque Systematic USA Fund (one of the series constituting FundVantage Trust) at September 30, 2017, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and its financial highlights for the period May 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2017 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

LOGO

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

November 28, 2017

 

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Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Fund is required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, there were no distributions from the Arabesque Systematic USA Fund. Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2017. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2018.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (844) 567-2134 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http:// www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended December 31 and June 30) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Board Consideration of Investment Advisory Agreement

At a meeting held on March 29-30, 2017 (the “March Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved an investment advisory agreement between Arabesque Asset Management (the “Adviser,” or “Arabesque”) and the Trust (the “Agreement”) on behalf of the Arabesque Systematic USA Fund and the Arabesque Systematic International Fund (together, the “Funds”). At the March Meeting, the Board considered the approval of the Agreement for an initial two year period.

At the March Meeting, the Trustees considered information that the Adviser provided regarding (i) services to be provided for the Funds, (ii) the size and qualifications of Arabesque’s portfolio management staff, (iii) any potential or actual material conflicts of interest which may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of the Funds, (iv) investment performance, (v) the capitalization and financial condition of Arabesque, (vi) brokerage selection procedures (including soft dollar arrangements, if any), (vii) the procedures for allocating investment opportunities between the Funds and other clients, (viii) results of any regulatory examination, including any recommendations or deficiencies noted, (ix) any litigation, investigation or administrative proceeding which may have a material impact on Arabesque’s ability to service Funds, and (x) compliance with federal securities laws and other regulatory requirements.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Performance. The Trustees considered that the investment strategy for the Funds was new, and therefore did not have historical performance. However, the Trustees reviewed performance information of another fund managed by Arabesque with strategy similar to that to be employed by the Funds. The Trustees reviewed the performance of the comparable fund for the period from its inception on August 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016. The Trustees concluded that the performance information relating to the comparable fund demonstrated Arabesque’s ability to execute investment strategies of the type to be employed by the Fund.

Fees.The Trustees also noted that the representatives of Arabesque had provided information regarding its advisory fees and an analysis of those fees in relation to the services to be provided to the Funds and any other ancillary benefit resulting from Arabesque’s relationship with the Funds. The Trustees also reviewed the explanations provided by Arabesque as to differences in fees to be charged to the Funds and other similarly managed accounts. The Trustees evaluated explanations provided by Arabesque regarding its belief that the advisory fee is within the normal range of fees and expenses for funds of similar size, composition and type of investment product. The Trustees concluded that the advisory fee and services to be provided by Arabesque are sufficiently consistent with those of other advisers which manage mutual funds with investment objectives, strategies and policies similar to those of the Funds.

Experience and Qualifications of the Adviser. The Trustees then considered the level and depth of knowledge of Arabesque, including the professional experience and qualifications of senior personnel. The Board took into account a report regarding Arabesque’s compliance policies and procedures from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer. The Board also considered any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in a portfolio manager’s management of the Funds’ investments on the one hand, and the investments of other accounts, on the other. The Trustees reviewed the services to be provided to the Funds by Arabesque and concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Agreement, that the quality of the services appeared to be consistent with industry norms and that the Funds are likely to benefit from the continued receipt of those services. They also concluded that Arabesque has sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and has demonstrated their ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.

Cost. The Trustees also considered the cost of the services to be provided by Arabesque, the compensation and benefits to be received by Arabesque in providing services to the Funds, as well as Arabesque’s profitability. The Trustees noted that Arabesque provided its most recently audited financial statements as of December 31, 2015 to the Board of Trustees for review. The Trustees considered any direct or indirect revenues which would be received by Arabesque. The Trustees noted that the level of profitability is an appropriate factor to consider, and the Trustees should be satisfied that Arabesque’s profits are sufficient to continue as a healthy concern generally and as investment adviser of the Funds. Based on

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited) (Concluded)

 

the information provided, the Trustees concluded that Arabesque’s advisory fee level was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services provided, taking into account the projected growth of the Funds.

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized relative to fee levels as the Funds are anticipated to grow, and whether the advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders. The Board noted that economies of scale may be achieved at higher asset levels for the Funds for the benefit of shareholders, but that the advisory fee structure of the Funds did not currently include breakpoint reductions as asset levels increase.

In voting to approve the Agreement, the Trustees considered all factors they deemed relevant and the information presented to them by Arabesque. In arriving at its decision, the Board did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance and each member of the Board gave varying weights to each factor according to his or her own judgment. The Board determined that the approval of the Agreement would be in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders. The Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the Agreement with respect to the Funds for an initial two year period.

 

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Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within Fund Vantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (844) 567-2134.

 

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Fund Management

(Unaudited)

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. None of the Trustees are an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act and each Trustee is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. Employees of certain service providers to the Trust serve as officers of the Trust; such persons are not compensated by the Fund. The address of each Trustee and Officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling (844) 567-2134.

 

           

Name

and Date of Birth

 

 

Position(s) Held  
with Trust

 

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

  

Number of
Funds in
Trust Complex  
Overseen by
Trustee

 

  

Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

 

   
     

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES                        

 

    
           

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

  Trustee and Chairman of the Board   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.  

Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.

 

   42    Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company with 6 portfolios).
           

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

  Trustee  

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.

 

 

University Professor, Widener University.

 

   42    None.

 

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Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

           

Name

and Date of Birth

 

 

Position(s) Held  
with Trust

 

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

  

Number of
Funds in
Trust Complex  
Overseen by
Trustee

 

  

Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

 

           

NICHOLAS M. MARSINI, JR. 

Date of Birth: 8/55

  Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2016.  

Retired since March 2016. President of PNC Bank Delaware from June 2011 to March 2016; Executive Vice President Finance of BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2011; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from September 1997 to July 2010.

 

   42    Brinker Capital Destinations Trust (registered investment company with 10 portfolios).
           

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

  Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.  

Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2003 to 2008.

 

   42    Copeland Trust (registered investment company with 2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds (registered investment company with 1 portfolio).
           

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

  Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2011.  

Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.

 

   42    None.

 

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Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

       

Name

and Date of Birth

 

 

      Position(s) Held      

with Trust

 

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

   
     

      EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

       

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

  President and Chief Executive Officer   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.  

President of JW Fund Management LLC since June 2016; Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms from 1993 to June 2016.

 

       

T. RICHARD KEYES

Date of Birth: 1/57

  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2016.  

President of TRK Fund Consulting LLC since July 2016; Head of Tax — U.S. Fund Services of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms from February 2006 to July 2016.

 

       

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

  Secretary   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.  

Director and Vice President Regulatory Administration of The Bank of New York Mellon and predecessor firms since 2001.

 

       

DAVID C. LEBISKY

Date of Birth: 5/72

  Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2015.  

President of Lebisky Compliance Consulting LLC since October 2015; Senior Consultant, Freeh Group International Solutions, LLC (a global risk management firm) since 2015; Scotia Institutional Investments US, LP, Director of Regulatory Administration from 2010 to 2014.

 

 

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Investment Adviser

Arabesque Asset Management Ltd

43 Grosvenor Street

London W1K 3HL

England

The United Kingdom

 

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

 

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

 

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

225 Liberty Street

New York, NY 10286

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

One Commerce Square

2005 Market Street, Suite 700

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7096

 

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

  

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ARABESQUE

SYSTEMATIC USA

FUND

 

of

 

FundVantage Trust

 

Institutional Class

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

September 30, 2017

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Arabesque Systematic USA Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Arabesque

Systematic USA Fund.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

of

FundVantage Trust

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

Gotham Neutral Fund

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

Gotham Short Strategies Fund

Gotham Index Plus Fund

Gotham Index Core Fund

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

Gotham Total Return Fund

Gotham Master Long Fund

Gotham Master Neutral Fund

Institutional Class Shares

ANNUAL REPORT

September 30, 2017

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Gotham Funds. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Gotham Funds.

 


Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Gotham offers value-focused mutual funds with varying market cap universes and gross and net exposures that share the same investment philosophy, process and research. Gotham’s all-cap funds select long and short stock portfolios from a diverse capitalization universe of U.S. stocks. Our large-cap funds select stocks primarily from the S&P 500. Within the large-cap universe, Gotham offers actively managed strategies (long/short and long-only) as well as strategies that combine an index component and an actively managed long/short overlay.

Our investment process begins with a research effort that seeks to value all of the companies in a fund’s respective investment universe. Our philosophy is simple. Although stock prices react to emotion over the short term, over the long term the market is very good at finding the fair value of stocks. Therefore, we believe that if we are good at valuing businesses (a share of stock represents a percentage ownership stake in a business), the market will agree with us...eventually.

For an individual stock, we believe the waiting period for the market to get it “right” is no more than 2 or 3 years in the vast majority of cases. For a group of stocks, we believe the average waiting period can often be much shorter. In other words, for us, there is a “true north” when it comes to the stock market. If we do a good job of analyzing and valuing companies, we believe the market will agree with us — even if it takes some time. This is crucial. No investment strategy, regardless of how good or logical, works all the time.

The important thing for us is to stick to our strategy even if it is not working over shorter time periods. We have well over 50 years of combined investment experience valuing and investing in publicly traded businesses. We know how to value businesses by using various measures of absolute and relative value. So, that’s how we invest. We buy companies that are at the biggest discount to our assessment of value and sell short those companies that are most expensive relative to our assessment of value. We do not plan to change this strategy or adopt other methodologies when short term stock prices do not reflect the values that we see.

Together with our investment team (led by Director of Research, Adam Barth), we follow a systematic process of researching and valuing companies, investing in our long and short portfolios and adjusting positions daily to take advantage of changing stock prices and fundamental information. The funds are highly diversified and invest in hundreds of positions. Our positions are not equally weighted. The funds invest in the cheapest companies and short the most expensive based on our assessment of value and subject to our risk constraints. We manage our risks by requiring substantial portfolio diversification, setting maximum limits for sector concentration and by maintaining overall gross and net exposures within carefully defined ranges.

Market Observations and Performance Commentary

We remain in a risk-on market environment. The S&P 500 has not posted a negative monthly return in 2017 thus far. In 90 years, the S&P 500 has never had a calendar year without a single monthly loss. Volatility has remained low with the VIX index down over 30% year-to-date through September. Over the same period, the MSCI USA Momentum Index has outperformed the MSCI USA Value Index by over 18%. The Russell 1000 Growth Index has outperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index by almost 13% year-to-date through September. The Russell 2000 Growth Index has also beaten the Russell 2000 Value Index by double digits over the same period.

Although we expect positive spreads in most markets, speculative environments can be challenging for our strategies given the nature of our short positions. Our shorts generally sell at 50 to 100 times pre-tax free cash flow or actually lose money. Many of them are “hope” stocks and in big up markets people get very hopeful, causing our shorts to outperform. On the long side, we typically favor companies with high cash flows relative to price and high returns on capital. The

 

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good news is that even in sustained market uptrends, people tend to like the cash flows of our longs, which can help offset the performance of our shorts.

In terms of performance for the annual period from October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017, all our mutual funds that were live during that period (with the exception of our short fund, Gotham Short Strategies Fund, “GSSFX”) posted positive returns. Performance was driven by a strong long portfolio which generated positive returns in line with the market. The short book however, continued to be challenged and posted positive returns as well, detracting from overall performance.

All-Cap Funds

Gotham Absolute Return Fund (GARIX)

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund (GENIX)

Gotham Neutral Fund (GONIX)

Gotham Absolute Return Fund (GARIX), which currently targets a net long equity exposure between 50%-60% by being approximately 120% long by 60% short, returned +9.8% for the period. Gotham Enhanced Return Fund (GENIX), which currently targets a net long equity exposure of 100% by being approximately 170% long by 70% short, returned +16.0% for the period. Gotham Neutral Fund (GONIX), which seeks minimal correlation to the general stock market, returned +3.2% for the period.

Our long portfolios contributed positively to performance for the period. The long portfolios for each of the funds (scaled to 100%) performed in line with the market and returned over 18% across the funds. Our short portfolios, however, continued to be challenged as the market remained at what we considered to be elevated levels. The short portfolios of each of the funds, adjusted for leverage, generated positive returns, detracting from overall performance.

At a sector level, Information Technology and Industrials were the top contributors on the long side. On the short side, the same sectors detracted the most. On a net basis, both sectors (Information Technology and Industrials) were the largest contributors across all three funds.

Large-Cap Funds

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund (GFIVX)

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund (GENFX)

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund (GONFX)

Gotham Institutional Value Fund (GINVX)

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund (GACFX)

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund (GECFX))

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund (GFIVX), which currently targets a net long equity exposure between 40%-70% by being approximately 142.5% long by 82.5% short, returned +12.6% over the period. Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund (GENFX), which currently targets a net long equity exposure of 100% by being approximately 185% long by 85% short, returned +19.7% over the period. Gotham Neutral 500 Fund (GONFX), which seeks minimal correlation to the general stock market, returned +7.7% for the period. Gotham Institutional Value Fund (GINVX), a long-only fund, returned +17.3% over the period.

The additional large-cap strategies that Gotham launched on September 30, 2016, targeting lower gross exposures in the large-cap space also posted positive returns. Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund (GACFX), which currently

 

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targets a net long equity exposure of 60% by being approximately 110% long by 50% short, returned +11.9% over the period. Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund (GECFX), which currently targets a net long equity exposure of 100% by being approximately 140% long by 40% short, returned +18.6% over the period.

Similar to the all-cap funds, the positive performance of the large-cap funds was driven by the long side. The long portfolios for each of the long/short funds (scaled to 100%) performed in line with the market and returned over 18% across the funds. The short portfolio for these funds, adjusted for leverage, generated positive returns thus detracting from overall performance. GINVX, which is a long-only fund slightly underperformed the market.

Index-Based Funds

Gotham Index Plus Fund (GINDX)

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund (GHPLX)

Gotham Index Core Fund (GCIDX)

Gotham Hedged Core Fund (GCHDX)

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Fund (GSPFX)

Gotham Index Plus Fund (GINDX) is comprised of an investment that seeks to closely track the S&P 500 Index plus an investment in an actively managed long/short overlay. Gotham Hedged Plus Fund (GHPLX) is comprised of an index investment of approximately 50-70%, plus an investment in an actively managed long/short overlay. The active long/short component is designed to be additive to the index return. We expect the long/short overlay to be uncorrelated and often negatively correlated with the index return resulting in attractive upside and downside capture ratios over the long-term. Gotham Index Plus Fund (GINDX), which currently targets a 100% net long equity exposure by being approximately 190% long by 90% short, returned +23.3% over the period. Gotham Hedged Plus Fund (GHPLX), which currently targets a 60% net long equity exposure by being approximately 150% long by 90% short, returned +15.0% over the period.

The additional index-based strategies that Gotham launched on September 30, 2016, targeting lower gross exposures in the large-cap space also posted positive returns. Gotham Index Core Fund (GCIDX), which currently targets a net long equity exposure of 100% by being approximately 140% long by 40% short (comprised of an index investment and an active long/short overlay), returned +21.2% over the period. Gotham Hedged Core Fund (GCHDX), which currently targets a net long equity exposure of 60% by being approximately 95% long by 35% short (comprised of an index investment of approximately 50-70% and an active long/short overlay), returned +13.4% over the same period. Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Fund (GSPFX), a long-only fund which launched on December 30, 2016, returned +15.3% over the year-to-date period since its inception.

For the index-based strategies that are long/short, the long portfolio, adjusted for leverage, outperformed the S&P 500 for the period. The short portfolio, adjusted for leverage, also generated positive returns thus detracting from overall performance. GSPFX, which is long-only, outperformed the S&P 500 for the period that it was live.

 

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Allocation Strategies (Fund-of-Funds)

Gotham Total Return Fund (GTRFX)

Gotham Master Long Fund (GMLFX)

Gotham Master Neutral Fund (GMNFX)

Gotham Total Return Fund (GTRFX) allocates across other Gotham mutual funds based on the Co-CIOs’ assessment of market conditions. As a result of its underlying allocations, we generally expect the overall net long exposure of GTRFX to be between 40% and 85%. GTRFX returned +15.8% over the period.

On April 28, 2017, Gotham launched two other allocation funds. Gotham Master Neutral Fund (GMNFX) allocates across other Gotham mutual funds as well as invests in securities directly. As a result of its underlying allocations, we generally expect the overall net exposure of GMNFX to be between 0% and 30% during normal market conditions. GMNFX returned +0.8% for the period since inception through 9/30/17.

Gotham Master Long Fund (GMLFX) also allocates across other Gotham mutual funds and may invest in securities directly. As a result of its underlying allocations, we generally expect the overall net exposure of GMLFX to be between 70% and 100% during normal market conditions. GMLFX returned +6.0% for the period since inception through 9/30/17.

Defensive Funds

Gotham Defensive Long Fund (GDLIX)

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund (GDLFX)

Gotham also launched two defensive funds on September 30, 2016. These funds pursue a defensive investment style, meaning they seek to mitigate downside risk in declining markets. Gotham Defensive Long Fund (GDLIX), which selects long and short stock portfolios from a diverse capitalization universe of U.S. stocks, currently targets a net long equity exposure of 100% by being approximately 175% long by 75% short. GDLIX returned +8.7% for the period.

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund (GDLFX), which selects stocks primarily from the S&P 500 universe, currently targets a net long equity exposure of 100% by being approximately 185% long by 85% short. GDLFX returned +17.1% for the period.

Short Fund

Gotham Short Strategies Fund (GSSFX)

On July 31, 2017, Gotham reorganized its net short private fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) into the Gotham Short Strategies Fund (GSSFX), which seeks to provide positive returns in down markets. The Predecessor Fund was organized and commenced operations in February 2008 and had an investment objective, investment policies and restrictions that were, in all material respects, the same as those of GSSFX. However, the Predecessor Fund was not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) nor subject to certain limitations and restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).1

 

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GSSFX currently targets a net short equity exposure of 50% by being approximately 100% long by 150% short. It returned -0.13% for the period from 10/1/2016 to 9/30/2017. GSSFX’s performance for periods prior to the commencement of operations on July 31, 2017 is that of the Predecessor Fund adjusted to reflect GSSFX’s fee structure.

Market Valuations and Opportunity Set

As of current market valuation levels, the Russell 1000 and the S&P 500 stand roughly in the 16th percentile toward expensive over the last 27 years. From similar valuation levels in the past, year-ahead returns have averaged 3-5% over the next year and 8-10% over the next two years. The Russell 2000 is in the 5th percentile toward expensive relative to our research history. This index has been cheaper 95% of the time over the last 27 years and year-forward returns have averaged between -2% and -4% from similar valuation levels in the past.2

Based on current valuation levels, it is reasonable to assume the market will not continue to return 15%-20% annually. For the market to revert to more average valuation levels since 1990 (offering forward annual returns of 9%-10%), the market could either fall approximately 18% immediately or, alternatively, return 3-5% in each of the next 3 years. Normal to subnormal market returns over the coming period should provide a much better environment for our spreads.

Currently, we have the opportunity to short very expensive stocks within a very expensive market. On the long side, we are buying the cheapest stocks within the investment universe (based on our valuation methodology), many of which are large-cap stocks. As mentioned above, year forward returns for the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 have been positive when the markets have been at similar valuation levels in the past. We believe that buying the cheapest stocks within these indexes sets us up to outperform index returns on the long side.

If we were momentum investors and momentum hadn’t worked well over the last couple of years, we could legitimately wonder whether that trade was crowded and that the momentum factor had degraded. However, stocks are ownership shares of businesses that we value and try to buy at a discount or sell when expensive. While it is possible that the market ignores valuations over certain periods, stocks remain partial ownership stakes in businesses. Although we cannot predict when market returns revert to more normal or even subnormal levels, we are confident that sticking to our disciplined process of valuing businesses and managing our long/short portfolio risks will benefit us and our investors over time.

Thank you for your investment in the Gotham Funds.

 

   Sincerely,   
  

Joel Greenblatt and Robert Goldstein

Managing Principals & Co-Chief Investment Officers

Gotham Asset Management, LLC

 

  

 

1 

The performance of the Predecessor Fund may have been adversely affected if the Fund had been subject to certain investment limitations, diversification requirements, liquidity requirements, and other restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act and the Code.

 

2 

As of October 30, 2017.

 

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September 30, 2017

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Important Information

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Gotham Funds described herein performed during the period ended September 30, 2017, and reflects the views of the investment adviser at the time of this writing. Market and index valuations are based on Gotham’s valuation methodology. The views may change and do not guarantee the future performance of the Gotham Funds or the markets.

This letter contains forward-looking statements regarding future events, forecasts and expectations regarding equity markets and certain of Gotham’s strategies. Forward-looking statements may be identified terminology such terms as “may,” “expect,” “will,” “hope,” “believe” and/or comparable terminology. No assurance, representation, or warranty is made that any of Gotham’s expectations, views and/or objectives will be achieved and actual results may be significantly different than reflected herein.

Broad-based securities indices mentioned herein are unmanaged and are not subject to fees and expenses typically associated with investment funds. The S&P 500 Index and the Russell 1000 Index are commonly followed equity indices and are generally considered a barometer of the U.S. equity market. The Russell 2000 is a commonly followed equity index and is generally considered a barometer of the U.S. small to mid-capitalization market. Returns for the indices include the reinvestment of income. It is not possible to invest in the indices. The performance and volatility of the funds will be different than those of the indices.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. Short sales by a fund theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously increase. The funds will use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the funds were not leveraged.

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Funds. A copy of the prospectus is available on our website www.GothamFunds.com or by calling 877-974-6852. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Gotham Funds, which are registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the 1940 Act, are distributed by Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (“Foreside”). Gotham Asset Management, LLC is the investment advisor to the Funds and is not affiliated with Foreside.

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Absolute Return Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs Hedge Fund Research Inc. (HFRX) Equity Hedge Index

 

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Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended September 30, 2017
     1 Year     3 Year     5 Year     Since
Inception

Institutional Class Shares

      9.76%         1.77%         8.23%     8.45%*

HFRX Equity Hedge Index

      7.91%         1.60%         3.64%       3.74%**

 

*

The Gotham Absolute Return Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on August 31, 2012.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 3.09% and the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursement” are 3.04% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 2.15% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2019, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Hedge Fund Research Inc. (HFRX) Equity Hedge Index. The Index is engineered to achieve representative performance of a larger universe of funds employing Equity Hedge strategies. Equity Hedge strategies maintain positions both long and short in primarily equity and equity derivative securities. A wide variety of investment processes can be employed to arrive at an investment decision, including both quantitative and fundamental techniques; strategies

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

can be broadly diversified or narrowly focused on specific sectors and can range broadly in terms of levels of net exposure, leverage employed, holding period, concentrations of market capitalizations and valuation ranges of typical portfolios. Equity Hedge managers would typically maintain at least 50%, and may in some cases be substantially invested in equities, both long and short. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation and to achieve positive returns during most annual periods in an efficient, risk-adjusted manner. The Fund will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously increase. The Fund will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund were not leveraged. The Fund may invest in securities of large-, mid- and small-cap companies. The securities issued by small-cap and mid-cap companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large-cap issuers. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. High turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Absolute 500 Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs Hedge Fund Research Inc. (HFRX) Equity Hedge Index

 

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Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended September 30, 2017
     1 Year     3 Year     Since Inception

Institutional Class Shares

    12.63%         5.68%       6.39%*

HFRX Equity Hedge Index

      7.91%         1.60%         2.00%**

 

*

The Gotham Absolute 500 Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on July 31, 2014.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 3.85% and the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements” are 3.47% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.50% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until January 31, 2019, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Hedge Fund Research Inc. (HFRX) Equity Hedge Index. The Index is engineered to achieve representative performance of a larger universe of funds employing Equity Hedge strategies. Equity Hedge strategies maintain positions both long and short in primarily equity and equity derivative securities. A wide variety of investment processes can be employed to arrive at an investment decision, including both quantitative and fundamental techniques; strategies can be broadly diversified or narrowly focused on specific sectors and can range broadly in terms of levels of net exposure, leverage

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

employed, holding period, concentrations of market capitalizations and valuation ranges of typical portfolios. Equity Hedge managers would typically maintain at least 50%, and may in some cases be substantially invested in equities, both long and short. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation and to achieve positive returns during most annual periods in an efficient, risk-adjusted manner. The Fund will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously increase. The Fund will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund were not leveraged. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. High turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs Hedge Fund Research Inc. (HFRX) Equity Hedge Index

 

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Average Annual Total Returns for the Period Ended September 30, 2017
      1Year     

Institutional Class Shares

   11.90%*    

HFRX Equity Hedge Index

       7.91%**    

 

*

The Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on September 30, 2016.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 2.07% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This ratio may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.15% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until January 31, 2020, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Hedge Fund Research Inc. (HFRX) Equity Hedge Index. The Index is engineered to achieve representative performance of a larger universe of funds employing Equity Hedge strategies. Equity Hedge strategies maintain positions both long and short in primarily equity and equity derivative securities. A wide variety of investment processes can be employed to arrive at an investment decision, including both quantitative and fundamental techniques; strategies can be broadly diversified or narrowly focused on specific sectors and can range broadly in terms of levels of net exposure, leverage employed, holding period, concentrations of market capitalizations and valuation ranges of typical portfolios. Equity Hedge managers

 

11


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

would typically maintain at least 50%, and may in some cases be substantially invested in equities, both long and short. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation and to achieve positive returns during most annual periods in an efficient, risk-adjusted manner. The Fund will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously increase. The Fund will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund were not leveraged. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. High turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. The Fund is recently formed and has a limited history of operations. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

12


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Enhanced Return Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs the Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended September 30, 2017
      1 Year      3 Year     Since Inception

Institutional Class Shares

     16.03%          5.08%     10.85%*

S&P 500® Total Return Index

     18.61%        10.81%       12.90%**

 

*

The Gotham Enhanced Return Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on May 31, 2013.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 3.58% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This ratio may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 2.15% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2019, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”). The S&P 500® Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index of 500 large-capitalization stocks commonly used to represent the U.S. equity market. Its returns reflect reinvested dividends. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously

 

13


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

increase. The Fund will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund were not leveraged. The Fund may invest in securities of large-, mid- and small-cap companies. The securities issued by small-cap and mid-cap companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large-cap issuers. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. High turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

14


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended September 30, 2017
      1 Year    Since Inception     

Institutional Class Shares

  

19.73%

   7.88%*    

S&P 500® Total Return Index

  

18.61%

     9.91%**    

 

*

The Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on December 31, 2014.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 4.54% and the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements” are 3.82% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.50% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until January 31, 2019, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”). The S&P 500® Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index of 500 large-capitalization stocks commonly used to represent the U.S. equity market. It’s returns reflect reinvested dividends. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

 

15


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously increase. The Fund will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund were not leveraged. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. Higher turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

16


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Period Ended September 30, 2017
      1 Year     

Institutional Class Shares

   18.60%*    

S&P 500® Total Return Index

     18.61%**    

 

*

The Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on September 30, 2016.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 2.14% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This ratio may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.15% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until January 31, 2020, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”). The S&P 500® Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index of 500 large-capitalization stocks commonly used to represent the U.S. equity market. It’s returns reflect reinvested dividends. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously

 

17


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

increase. The Fund will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund were not leveraged. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. Higher turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. The Fund is recently formed and has a limited history of operations. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

18


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Neutral Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Neutral Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended September 30, 2017
      1 Year      3 Year     Since Inception

Institutional Class Shares

     3.23%        -2.23%     1.35%*

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

     0.66%        0.32%       0.25%**

 

*

The Gotham Neutral Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on August 30, 2013.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 3.56% and the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursement” are 3.54% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 2.15% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2019, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. The Index is an index comprised of a single Treasury bill issue purchased at the beginning of the month and held for a full month, then sold and rolled into a newly selected Treasury bill issue. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

19


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Neutral Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation with minimal correlation to the general stock market. The Fund will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously increase. The Fund will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund were not leveraged. The Fund may invest in securities of large-, mid- and small-cap companies. The securities issued by small-cap and mid-cap companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large-cap issuers. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. Higher turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

20


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Neutral 500 Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Period Ended September 30, 2017
      1 Year     

Institutional Class Shares

   7.70%*    

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

     0.66%**    

 

*

The Gotham Neutral 500 Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on October 01, 2016. The Fund’s inception date was September 30, 2016.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 3.34% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This ratio may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.50% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until January 31, 2020, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. The Index is an index comprised of a single Treasury bill issue purchased at the beginning of the month and held for a full month, then sold and rolled into a newly selected Treasury bill issue. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation with minimal correlation to the general stock market. The Fund will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss

 

21


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously increase. The Fund will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund were not leveraged. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. Higher turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. The Fund is recently formed and has a limited history of operations. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

22


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Short Strategies Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Short Strategies Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs the 50% Inverse of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“50% Inverse of the S&P 500®”)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended September 30, 2017
      1 Year      3 Year     5 Year    

Since

Inception

Institutional Class Shares*

     -0.10%        -2.64%       -4.80%     1.02%

50% Inverse of the S&P 500®

     -9.11%        -5.53%       -7.46%      -5.55%**

 

*

A privately offered fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) managed by Gotham Asset Management, LLC was reorganized into the Gotham Short Strategies Fund (the “Fund” or “GSSFX”) on July 31, 2017, the date GSSFX commenced operations. The Predecessor Fund was organized and commenced operations in February 2008 and had an investment objective, investment policies and restrictions that were, in all material respects, equivalent to those of GSSFX. However, the Predecessor Fund was not registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act. In addition, this Predecessor Fund was not subject to certain investment limitations, diversification requirements, liquidity requirements, and other restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act and the Code which, if applicable, might have adversely affected its performance. GSSFX’s performance for periods prior to the commencement of operations on July 31, 2017 is that of the Predecessor Fund adjusted to reflect GSSFX’s fee structure.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Predecessor Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated August 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 1.50% and the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements” are 1.35% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.35% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until July 31, 2020, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination.

 

23


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Short Strategies Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

The 50% Inverse of the S&P 500® reflects the return of the S&P 500® adjusted to show the negative 50% targeted net short exposure of the Predecessor Fund. Its returns reflect reinvested dividends. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation and to provide positive returns in down markets. The Fund will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously increase. The Fund will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund were not leveraged. The Fund will also seek to gain exposure to long and short positions through the use of derivative instruments such as a total return swap agreement (a “swap”), through which the Fund would receive the returns of investments in a customized basket of equity securities that are consistent with the Fund’s strategy. The Fund may invest in securities of large-, mid- and small-cap companies. The securities issued by small-cap and mid-cap companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large-cap issuers. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. High turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

24


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Index Plus Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Index Plus Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended September 30, 2017
      1 Year    Since Inception     

Institutional Class Shares

  

23.25%

   12.02%*    

S&P 500® Total Return Index

  

18.61%

     10.53%**    

 

*

The Gotham Index Plus Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on March 31, 2015.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 3.47% and the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements” are 3.38% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.15% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until January 31, 2019, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”). The S&P 500® Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index of 500 large-capitalization stocks commonly used to represent the U.S. equity market. Its returns reflect reinvested dividends. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Index Plus Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks to outperform the S&P 500® Index over most annual periods. The Fund will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously increase. The Fund will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund were not leveraged. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. Higher turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

26


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Index Core Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Index Core Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Period Ended September 30, 2017
      1 Year       

Institutional Class Shares

   21.20%*    

S&P 500® Total Return Index

     18.61%**    

 

*

The Gotham Index Core Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on September 30, 2016.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 1.97% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This ratio may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.85% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until January 31, 2020, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”). The S&P 500® Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index of 500 large-capitalization stocks commonly used to represent the U.S. equity market. Its returns reflect reinvested dividends. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks to outperform the S&P 500® Index over most annual periods. The Fund will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities

 

27


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Index Core Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

sold short may continuously increase. The Fund will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund were not leveraged. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. Higher turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. The Fund is recently formed and has a limited history of operations. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

28


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Hedged Plus Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs Hedge Fund Research Inc. (HFRX) Equity Hedge Index

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended September 30, 2017
      1 Year    Since Inception     

Institutional Class Shares

  

15.01%

   10.35%*    

HFRX Equity Hedge Index

  

  7.91%

       6.82%**    

 

*

The Gotham Hedged Plus Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on March 31, 2016.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 8.17% and the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursement” are 3.13% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.15% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until January 31, 2020, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Hedge Fund Research Inc. (HFRX) Equity Hedge Index. The Index is engineered to achieve representative performance of a larger universe of funds employing Equity Hedge strategies. Equity Hedge strategies maintain positions both long and short in primarily equity and equity derivative securities. A wide variety of investment processes can be employed to arrive at an investment decision, including both quantitative and fundamental techniques; strategies can be broadly diversified or narrowly focused on specific sectors and can range broadly in terms of levels of net exposure, leverage

 

29


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

employed, holding period, concentrations of market capitalizations and valuation ranges of typical portfolios. Equity Hedge managers would typically maintain at least 50%, and may in some cases be substantially invested in equities, both long and short. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation and to achieve positive returns during most annual periods in an efficient, risk-adjusted manner. The Fund will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously increase. The Fund will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund were not leveraged. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. Higher turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

30


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Hedged Core Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs Hedge Fund Research Inc. (HFRX) Equity Hedge Index

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Period Ended September 30, 2017
      1 Year     

Institutional Class Shares

   13.40%*    

HFRX Equity Hedge Index

       7.91%**    

 

*

The Gotham Hedged Core Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on September 30, 2016.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 1.65% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This ratio may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.85% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until January 31, 2020, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Hedge Fund Research Inc. (HFRX) Equity Hedge Index. The Index is engineered to achieve representative performance of a larger universe of funds employing Equity Hedge strategies. Equity Hedge strategies maintain positions both long and short in primarily equity and equity derivative securities. A wide variety of investment processes can be employed to arrive at an investment decision, including both quantitative and fundamental techniques; strategies can be broadly diversified or narrowly focused on specific sectors and can range broadly in terms of levels of net exposure, leverage employed, holding period, concentrations of market capitalizations and valuation ranges of typical portfolios. Equity Hedge managers

 

31


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

would typically maintain at least 50%, and may in some cases be substantially invested in equities, both long and short. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation and to achieve positive returns during most annual periods in an efficient, risk-adjusted manner. The Fund will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously increase. The Fund will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund were not leveraged. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. Higher turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. The Fund is recently formed and has a limited history of operations. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

32


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $5,000,000 Investment in Gotham Institutional Value Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended September 30, 2017
      1 Year    Since Inception     

Institutional Class Shares

  

17.31%

   14.90%*    

S&P 500® Total Return Index

  

18.61%

     10.53%**    

 

*

The Gotham Institutional Value Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on December 31, 2015.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 4.90% and the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursement” are 0.95% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.95% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until January 31, 2019, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”). The S&P 500® Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index of 500 large-capitalization stocks commonly used to represent the U.S. equity market. It’s returns reflect reinvested dividends. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

 

33


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. Higher turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

34


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”)

 

LOGO

 

Total Returns for the Period Ended September 30, 2017
      Since Inception*     

Institutional Class Shares

   15.30%**    

S&P 500® Total Return Index

     14.24%***    

 

*

Not Annualized.

**

The Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on December 30, 2016.

***

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 0.61% and the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements” are 0.50% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.50% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until January 31, 2020, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years following the date of such fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”). The S&P 500® Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index of 500

large-capitalization stocks commonly used to represent the U.S. equity market. It’s returns reflect reinvested dividends. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

 

35


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. Higher turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. The Fund is recently formed and has a limited history of operations. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

36


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Defensive Long Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Period Ended September 30, 2017
      1 Year     

Institutional Class Shares

   8.70%*    

S&P 500® Total Return Index

   18.61%**    

 

*

The Gotham Defensive Long Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on September 30, 2016.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 3.73% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This ratio may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 2.15% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until January 31, 2020, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”). The S&P 500® Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index of 500 large-capitalization stocks commonly used to represent the U.S. equity market. It’s returns reflect reinvested dividends. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously

 

37


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

increase. The Fund will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund were not leveraged. The Fund may invest in securities of large-, mid- and small-cap companies. The securities issued by small-cap and mid-cap companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large-cap issuers. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. Higher turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. The Fund is recently formed and has a limited history of operations. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

38


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Period Ended September 30, 2017
      1 Year     

Institutional Class Shares

   17.10%*    

S&P 500® Total Return Index

     18.61%**    

 

*

The Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on September 30, 2016.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 3.63% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This ratio may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.50% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until January 31, 2020, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”). The S&P 500® Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index of 500 large-capitalization stocks commonly used to represent the U.S. equity market. It’s returns reflect reinvested dividends. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously

 

39


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

increase. The Fund will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund were not leveraged. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. Higher turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, which reduce the Fund’s returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. The Fund is recently formed and has a limited history of operations. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

40


GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Total Return Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Total Return Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs Hedge Fund Research Inc. (HFRX) Equity Hedge Index

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns For the Periods Ended September 30, 2017
      1 Year    Since Inception     

Institutional Class Shares

  

15.82%

   7.02%*    

HFRX Equity Hedge Index

  

  7.91%

     0.96%**    

 

*

The Gotham Total Return Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on March 31, 2015.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated February 1, 2017 (as supplemented on April 24, 2017), the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 5.07% and the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements” are 3.52% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, management fees (if any) and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.00% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until January 31, 2019, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. Prior to January 1, 2017, the Expense Limitation was 0.17%. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Hedge Fund Research Inc. (HFRX) Equity Hedge Index. The Index is engineered to achieve representative performance of a larger universe of funds employing Equity Hedge strategies. Equity Hedge strategies maintain positions both long and short in primarily equity and equity derivative securities. A wide variety of investment processes can be employed to arrive at an investment decision, including both quantitative and fundamental techniques; strategies

 

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Gotham Total Return Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

can be broadly diversified or narrowly focused on specific sectors and can range broadly in terms of levels of net exposure, leverage employed, holding period, concentrations of market capitalizations and valuation ranges of typical portfolios. Equity Hedge managers would typically maintain at least 50%, and may in some cases be substantially invested in equities, both long and short. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund normally allocates the majority of its assets among mutual funds advised by Gotham. Therefore, the Fund’s shareholders will indirectly bear the Fund’s proportionate share of fees and expenses of the underlying funds in addition to the Fund’s own expenses. The underlying funds will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously increase. Certain underlying funds may invest in large-, mid- and small-cap companies. The securities issued by small-cap and mid-cap companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large-cap issuers. The Fund or underlying funds will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund and/or underlying funds were not leveraged. The underlying funds may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. High turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs, which reduce returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

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Gotham Master Long Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Master Long Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”)

 

LOGO

 

Total Returns for the Period Ended September 30, 2017
      Since Inception*     

Institutional Class Shares

   6.00%**    

S&P 500® Total Return Index

     6.61%***    

 

*

Not Annualized.

**

The Gotham Master Long Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on April 28, 2017.

***

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated May 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 2.57% and the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements” are 2.52% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, management fees (if any), and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.00% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until January 31, 2020, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the date on which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Total Return Index (“S&P 500® Total Return Index”). The S&P 500® Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index of 500 large-capitalization stocks commonly used to represent the U.S. equity market. It’s returns reflect reinvested dividends. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

 

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Gotham Master Long Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund normally allocates the majority of its assets among mutual funds advised by Gotham. Therefore, the Fund’s shareholders will indirectly bear the Fund’s proportionate share of fees and expenses of the underlying funds in addition to the Fund’s own expenses. The underlying funds will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously increase. Certain underlying funds may invest in large-, mid- and small-cap companies. The securities issued by small-cap and mid-cap companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large-cap issuers. The Fund or underlying funds will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund and/or underlying funds were not leveraged. The underlying funds may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. High turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs, which reduce returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. The Fund is recently formed and has a limited history of operations. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

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Gotham Master Neutral Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Master Neutral Fund Institutional Class Shares

vs BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

 

LOGO

 

Total Returns for the Period Ended September 30, 2017
      Since Inception*     

Institutional Class Shares

   0.80%**    

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

     0.40%***    

 

*

Not Annualized.

**

The Gotham Master Neutral Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on April 28, 2017.

***

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. As stated in the current prospectus dated May 1, 2017, the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are 3.06% and the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursement” are 3.00% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, management fees (if any), and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.00% (on an annual basis) of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until January 31, 2020, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the date on which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below Expense Limitation.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. The Index is an index comprised of a single Treasury bill issue purchased at the beginning of the month and held for a full month, then sold and rolled into a newly selected Treasury bill issue. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

45


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Gotham Master Neutral Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation with minimal correlation to the general stock market. The Fund normally allocates the majority of its assets among mutual funds advised by Gotham. Therefore, the Fund’s shareholders will indirectly bear the Fund’s proportionate share of fees and expenses of the underlying funds in addition to the Fund’s own expenses. The Fund or the underlying funds will short securities. Short sales theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously increase. The Fund or certain underlying funds may invest in large-, mid- and small-cap companies. The securities issued by small-cap and mid-cap companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large-cap issuers. The Fund or underlying funds will also use leverage to make additional investments which could result in greater losses than if the Fund and/or underlying funds were not leveraged. The Fund or the underlying funds may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities. High turnover rates generally result in higher brokerage costs, which reduce returns and may result in higher net taxable gain for shareholders. The Fund is recently formed and has a limited history of operations. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

46


GOTHAM FUNDS

Fund Expense Disclosure

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from April1, 2017, and held for the entire period through September 30, 2017.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each Fund in the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in 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 other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Gotham Funds - Institutional Class  

 

    Beginning Account Value
April 1, 2017
  Ending Account Value
September 30, 2017
  Annualized Expense
Ratio*
  Expenses Paid
During Period**

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,025.00   2.77%   $14.05

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,011.19   2.77%     13.95

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,037.90   3.34%   $17.04

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,008.34   3.34%     16.80

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,039.00   2.23%   $11.38

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,013.91   2.23%     11.24

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,034.80   3.60%   $18.36

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,007.02   3.60%     18.11

 

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Fund Expense Disclosure (Continued)

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

    Gotham Funds - Institutional Class  

 

    Beginning Account Value
April 1, 2017
  Ending Account Value
September 30, 2017
  Annualized Expense
Ratio*
  Expenses Paid
During Period**

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,061.80   4.02%   $20.76

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,004.93   4.02%     20.19

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,064.60   2.31%   $11.95

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,013.49   2.31%     11.65

Gotham Neutral Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $   987.40   2.92%   $14.55

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,010.43   2.92%     14.72

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,018.00   3.31%   $16.72

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,008.49   3.31%     16.65

Gotham Short Strategies Fund***

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $   986.30   1.35%   $  4.19

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,012.21   1.35%     12.94

Gotham Index Plus Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,066.50   3.85%   $19.92

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,005.79   3.85%     19.33

Gotham Index Core Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,075.40   2.06%   $10.69

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,014.77   2.06%     10.38

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,038.20   3.25%   $16.60

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,008.78   3.25%     16.36

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,048.10   1.46%   $7.49

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,017.76   1.46%     7.38

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,063.10   0.95%   $4.91

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,020.31   0.95%     4.81

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,084.70   0.50%   $2.61

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,022.56   0.50%     2.54

 

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Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

    Gotham Funds - Institutional Class  

 

    Beginning Account Value
April 1, 2017
  Ending Account Value
September 30, 2017
  Annualized Expense
Ratio*
  Expenses Paid
During Period**

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,011.20   3.66%   $18.44

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,006.74   3.66%     18.39

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,055.00   3.90%   $20.07

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,005.54   3.90%     19.58

Gotham Total Return Fund

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,045.00   0.00%   $     —

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,025.07   0.00%          —

Gotham Master Long Fund****

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,060.00   0.00%   $     —

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,025.07   0.00%          —

Gotham Master Neutral Fund****

       

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,008.00   0.31%   $1.68

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,023.05   0.31%     2.04

 

*

Annualized expense ratios include dividend expense on securities sold short and interest expense on securities sold short and borrowings.

 

**

Expenses are equal to a Fund’s annualized expense ratio, in the table above, which include waived fees or reimbursement expenses for the six-month period ended September 30, 2017, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (183), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. Hypothetical expenses are equal to the Institutional Class Share’s annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period (183), then divided by 365 to reflect the period.

 

***

The Fund commenced operations on July 31, 2017. Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, in the table above, which include waived fees or reimbursement expenses for the period July 31, 2017 to September 30, 2017, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (60), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. Hypothetical expenses are as if the Institutional Class Shares have been in existence since April 1, 2017, and are equal to the Institutional Class Share’s annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period (183), then divided by 365 to reflect the period.

 

****

The Funds commenced operations on April 28, 2017. Expenses are equal to a Fund’s annualized expense ratio, in the table above, which include waived fees or reimbursement expenses for the period April 28, 2017 to September 30, 2017, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (152), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. Hypothetical expenses are as if the Institutional Class Shares have been in existence since April 1, 2017, and are equal to the Institutional Class Share’s annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period (183), then divided by 365 to reflect the period.

 

49


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

LONG POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Capital Goods

    14.6   $     129,393,871  

Software & Services

    13.6       119,740,215  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    11.1       97,677,167  

Retailing

    9.6       84,786,802  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    9.2       81,678,420  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    8.6       75,722,837  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    8.5       74,697,247  

Transportation

    6.7       59,447,700  

Media

    6.6       57,868,693  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    5.9       51,776,909  

Consumer Services

    4.9       43,414,934  

Food & Staples Retailing

    3.5       31,156,022  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    3.2       28,452,883  

Materials

    3.1       27,704,014  

Energy

    2.7       23,775,439  

Commercial & Professional Services

    2.3       20,662,333  

Telecommunication Services

    2.2       19,640,160  

Automobiles & Components

    2.1       18,924,030  

Household & Personal Products

    1.8       15,980,249  

Corporate Bonds and Notes:

   

Capital Goods

    0.0       809  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Positions

    120.2       1,062,500,734  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

SHORT POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Food & Staples Retailing

    (0.6 )%    $ (5,428,509

Telecommunication Services

    (1.0     (9,316,812

Automobiles & Components

    (1.1     (9,614,306

Household & Personal Products

    (1.1     (9,850,001

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    (1.6     (14,176,440

Commercial & Professional Services

    (2.0     (17,586,344

Media

    (2.0     (17,722,273

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    (2.1     (18,673,785

Energy

    (2.7     (23,852,007

Transportation

    (2.8     (24,861,453

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    (3.1     (27,083,930

Materials

    (3.2     (27,999,793

Consumer Services

    (3.8     (33,859,448

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    (4.1     (36,613,044

Retailing

    (4.6     (40,576,941

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    (4.8     (42,176,931

Health Care Equipment & Services

    (5.5     (48,649,391

Capital Goods

    (5.7     (50,264,457

Software & Services

    (8.3     (73,016,977
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Positions

    (60.1     (531,322,842
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    39.9       353,026,908  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $   884,204,800  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

50


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

LONG POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Health Care Equipment & Services

    12.8   $     1,532,328  

Capital Goods

    12.6       1,512,080  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    10.8       1,300,625  

Media

    9.9       1,186,069  

Software & Services

    9.8       1,177,951  

Transportation

    9.4       1,123,278  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    9.2       1,104,482  

Retailing

    9.2       1,102,810  

Food & Staples Retailing

    8.9       1,064,112  

Energy

    7.3       875,562  

Materials

    6.8       811,145  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    5.7       680,386  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    5.5       663,412  

Diversified Financials

    5.4       651,079  

Telecommunication Services

    3.6       438,345  

Consumer Services

    3.5       426,818  

Automobiles & Components

    3.1       371,685  

Utilities

    2.5       297,136  

Household & Personal Products

    2.2       270,650  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    1.5       181,453  

Real Estate

    1.4       170,087  

Commercial & Professional Services

    1.4       167,687  

Insurance

    0.7       85,966  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Positions

    143.2       17,195,146  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

SHORT POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Media

    (0.2 )%    $ (27,325

Household & Personal Products

    (0.3     (34,227

Telecommunication Services

    (0.4     (54,036

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    (0.7     (83,794

Commercial & Professional Services

    (0.8     (93,272

Transportation

    (1.0     (115,527

Automobiles & Components

    (1.3     (157,851

Consumer Services

    (1.7     (199,837

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    (2.0     (243,237

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    (2.5     (304,663

Utilities

    (3.4     (404,103

Retailing

    (3.5     (415,491

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    (3.5     (419,399

Diversified Financials

    (3.9     (475,197

Real Estate

    (4.1     (493,627

Banks

    (4.3     (514,644

Insurance

    (4.8     (577,361

Materials

    (4.9     (588,424

Software & Services

    (5.3     (633,052

Energy

    (7.6     (910,853

Capital Goods

    (8.6     (1,032,124

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    (8.9     (1,066,419

Health Care Equipment & Services

    (9.4     (1,131,514
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Positions

    (83.1     (9,975,977
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    39.9       4,785,223  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     12,004,392  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

51


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

LONG POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Health Care Equipment & Services

    10.9   $     244,724  

Capital Goods

    10.7       238,462  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    8.3       185,135  

Media

    7.7       172,086  

Retailing

    7.4       166,552  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    7.0       157,669  

Software & Services

    7.0       157,157  

Food & Staples Retailing

    7.0       157,079  

Transportation

    6.3       139,985  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    5.3       118,031  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    5.2       115,965  

Energy

    4.5       99,681  

Materials

    4.2       93,915  

Telecommunication Services

    3.4       75,746  

Diversified Financials

    3.3       72,822  

Consumer Services

    2.7       61,010  

Automobiles & Components

    2.6       58,888  

Utilities

    2.0       44,287  

Household & Personal Products

    1.8       40,622  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    1.5       33,478  

Commercial & Professional Services

    1.1       25,728  

Real Estate

    1.1       25,225  

Insurance

    1.0       23,535  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Positions

    112.0       2,507,782  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

SHORT POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Household & Personal Products

    (0.2 )%    $ (3,596

Telecommunication Services

    (0.2     (5,009

Media

    (0.3     (5,854

Transportation

    (0.3     (6,826

Commercial & Professional Services

    (0.4     (8,947

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    (0.4     (9,217

Automobiles & Components

    (0.6     (14,017

Consumer Services

    (0.9     (21,007

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    (1.2     (27,143

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    (1.6     (36,269

Utilities

    (2.0     (44,360

Retailing

    (2.0     (45,193

Real Estate

    (2.1     (45,980

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    (2.3     (50,907

Materials

    (2.5     (56,845

Insurance

    (3.2     (70,728

Software & Services

    (3.3     (74,063

Diversified Financials

    (3.6     (81,492

Energy

    (4.5     (99,791

Health Care Equipment & Services

    (4.6     (103,981

Capital Goods

    (4.7     (105,644

Banks

    (4.8     (107,150

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    (5.3     (119,019
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Positions

    (51.0     (1,143,038
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    39.0       873,856  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     2,238,600  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

52


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

LONG POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Capital Goods

    22.2   $     199,241,970  

Software & Services

    18.8       168,412,717  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    15.8       141,486,753  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    13.7       122,664,116  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    13.1       117,748,841  

Retailing

    12.8       114,613,928  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    12.6       113,295,693  

Transportation

    9.9       88,823,460  

Media

    8.4       75,004,764  

Consumer Services

    7.2       65,049,363  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    7.0       63,020,950  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    5.1       45,562,899  

Food & Staples Retailing

    5.0       44,595,984  

Materials

    4.3       38,769,296  

Energy

    3.9       35,257,324  

Automobiles & Components

    3.9       35,087,258  

Commercial & Professional Services

    3.2       28,730,345  

Household & Personal Products

    3.2       28,505,569  

Telecommunication Services

    2.6       23,498,003  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Positions

    172.7       1,549,369,233  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

SHORT POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Food & Staples Retailing

    (1.1 )%    $ (9,885,306

Automobiles & Components

    (1.2     (10,722,626

Telecommunication Services

    (1.2     (10,896,870

Household & Personal Products

    (1.3     (11,530,807

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    (2.3     (20,470,370

Media

    (2.6     (22,779,893

Commercial & Professional Services

    (2.6     (23,236,002

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    (2.8     (25,439,145

Transportation

    (2.9     (26,045,425

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    (3.3     (29,702,618

Energy

    (3.9     (35,124,996

Materials

    (4.3     (38,922,673

Consumer Services

    (4.4     (39,363,552

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    (5.2     (46,803,718

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    (5.5     (49,285,737

Retailing

    (5.5     (49,540,076

Health Care Equipment & Services

    (6.2     (55,688,308

Capital Goods

    (7.5     (67,038,682

Software & Services

    (9.8     (87,683,796
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Positions

    (73.6     (660,160,600
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    0.9       8,161,981  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     897,370,614  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

53


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

LONG POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Health Care Equipment & Services

    17.4   $     4,262,927  

Capital Goods

    17.2       4,203,244  

Software & Services

    13.5       3,303,690  

Media

    12.9       3,164,743  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    12.9       3,142,832  

Transportation

    12.2       2,984,597  

Food & Staples Retailing

    11.5       2,815,246  

Retailing

    11.4       2,795,026  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    10.9       2,674,086  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    9.4       2,303,366  

Energy

    8.2       1,997,369  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    7.7       1,880,138  

Materials

    7.1       1,741,691  

Diversified Financials

    6.9       1,674,025  

Consumer Services

    5.2       1,267,322  

Telecommunication Services

    5.2       1,261,786  

Automobiles & Components

    3.2       787,630  

Household & Personal Products

    3.2       772,860  

Utilities

    3.0       741,056  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    2.1       515,292  

Commercial & Professional Services

    1.6       393,116  

Insurance

    1.6       390,300  

Real Estate

    1.4       333,364  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Positions

    185.7       45,405,706  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

SHORT POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Media

    (0.4 )%    $ (90,519

Telecommunication Services

    (0.4     (94,750

Household & Personal Products

    (0.5     (112,466

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    (0.8     (187,845

Commercial & Professional Services

    (0.8     (189,936

Transportation

    (1.0     (234,925

Automobiles & Components

    (1.1     (274,365

Consumer Services

    (1.5     (361,191

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    (2.0     (487,090

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    (2.8     (698,762

Retailing

    (3.2     (784,473

Utilities

    (3.6     (880,468

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    (3.7     (906,800

Materials

    (4.5     (1,099,878

Diversified Financials

    (4.7     (1,157,021

Real Estate

    (4.9     (1,208,505

Insurance

    (5.5     (1,346,448

Banks

    (5.7     (1,389,167

Software & Services

    (5.9     (1,451,368

Energy

    (7.7     (1,893,874

Capital Goods

    (8.0     (1,946,252

Health Care Equipment & Services

    (8.8     (2,151,293

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    (9.0     (2,211,813
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Positions

    (86.5     (21,159,209
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    0.8       206,571  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     24,453,068  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

54


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

LONG POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Health Care Equipment & Services

    13.5   $     323,161  

Capital Goods

    13.2       317,101  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    10.6       254,677  

Software & Services

    9.7       232,993  

Media

    9.4       225,519  

Retailing

    9.1       218,755  

Food & Staples Retailing

    8.7       209,878  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    8.2       195,985  

Transportation

    8.0       191,784  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    6.8       163,537  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    6.3       150,696  

Materials

    5.0       120,827  

Telecommunication Services

    4.8       114,086  

Energy

    4.5       109,021  

Diversified Financials

    4.5       106,857  

Consumer Services

    3.7       88,319  

Automobiles & Components

    3.2       76,970  

Household & Personal Products

    2.6       61,497  

Utilities

    2.3       54,867  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    1.8       43,118  

Commercial & Professional Services

    1.4       32,501  

Real Estate

    1.2       30,027  

Insurance

    1.2       29,905  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Positions

    139.7       3,352,081  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

SHORT POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Telecommunication Services

    (0.0 )%    $ (266

Transportation

    (0.2     (5,407

Media

    (0.3     (7,115

Household & Personal Products

    (0.3     (7,707

Commercial & Professional Services

    (0.3     (8,393

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    (0.4     (9,016

Automobiles & Components

    (0.5     (11,745

Consumer Services

    (0.7     (16,764

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    (1.1     (27,059

Retailing

    (1.5     (34,968

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    (1.5     (35,739

Utilities

    (1.6     (38,902

Materials

    (1.9     (45,722

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    (1.9     (46,369

Real Estate

    (2.2     (52,101

Insurance

    (2.3     (54,466

Diversified Financials

    (2.4     (58,652

Software & Services

    (2.5     (60,319

Energy

    (3.3     (78,167

Capital Goods

    (3.5     (83,653

Health Care Equipment & Services

    (3.6     (85,361

Banks

    (3.9     (93,540

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    (4.4     (106,002
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Positions

    (40.3     (967,433
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    0.6       14,100  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     2,398,748  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

55


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Neutral Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

LONG POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Software & Services

    15.4   $     102,831,925  

Capital Goods

    13.4       89,879,995  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    12.1       80,698,272  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    10.2       68,036,744  

Retailing

    9.1       60,922,611  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    8.1       54,563,733  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    7.3       48,833,126  

Consumer Services

    6.1       40,716,526  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    5.6       37,765,763  

Transportation

    5.6       37,627,364  

Media

    5.2       34,946,536  

Materials

    4.8       32,350,285  

Energy

    4.1       27,384,973  

Commercial & Professional Services

    3.1       21,008,453  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    3.1       20,848,873  

Food & Staples Retailing

    2.5       16,616,675  

Telecommunication Services

    2.0       13,203,576  

Automobiles & Components

    1.9       12,961,606  

Household & Personal Products

    1.8       11,735,994  

Corporate Bonds and Notes:

   

Capital Goods

    0.0       736  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Positions

    121.4       812,933,766  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

SHORT POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Food & Staples Retailing

    (0.9 )%    $ (6,222,479

Telecommunication Services

    (1.6     (10,403,368

Household & Personal Products

    (1.6     (10,706,948

Automobiles & Components

    (2.0     (13,621,686

Commercial & Professional Services

    (2.6     (17,321,691

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    (2.7     (18,326,303

Media

    (3.1     (20,843,525

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    (4.1     (27,163,686

Energy

    (4.1     (27,486,747

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    (4.2     (28,289,249

Transportation

    (4.5     (30,316,532

Materials

    (4.9     (32,638,296

Consumer Services

    (5.2     (34,696,018

Retailing

    (6.0     (40,420,668

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    (7.0     (46,728,408

Health Care Equipment & Services

    (8.3     (55,311,500

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    (8.9     (59,563,607

Capital Goods

    (10.8     (72,604,386

Software & Services

    (13.8     (92,159,026
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Positions

    (96.3     (644,824,123
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    74.9       501,430,158  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     669,539,801  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

56


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

LONG POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Capital Goods

    10.2   $     366,311  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    9.7       349,953  

Media

    7.9       284,965  

Software & Services

    7.5       268,521  

Retailing

    7.4       266,370  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    7.4       265,154  

Transportation

    7.3       260,627  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    6.6       237,297  

Energy

    6.4       231,411  

Food & Staples Retailing

    6.4       230,018  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    6.2       221,305  

Materials

    4.5       160,484  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    4.4       156,818  

Diversified Financials

    3.9       141,831  

Consumer Services

    2.4       87,396  

Telecommunication Services

    2.4       86,396  

Automobiles & Components

    2.3       83,353  

Utilities

    2.1       73,717  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    1.6       57,811  

Household & Personal Products

    1.0       36,371  

Insurance

    0.9       32,045  

Real Estate

    0.8       30,462  

Commercial & Professional Services

    0.8       27,401  

Banks

    0.0       689  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Positions

    110.1       3,956,706  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

SHORT POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Food & Staples Retailing

    (0.1 )%    $ (4,600

Media

    (0.1     (5,634

Telecommunication Services

    (0.4     (13,376

Household & Personal Products

    (0.6     (21,862

Transportation

    (0.6     (22,284

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    (0.8     (27,298

Commercial & Professional Services

    (0.9     (32,929

Automobiles & Components

    (1.1     (38,514

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    (2.0     (71,041

Consumer Services

    (2.6     (93,725

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    (2.8     (100,537

Banks

    (3.0     (109,276

Retailing

    (3.5     (127,629

Diversified Financials

    (3.6     (128,464

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    (4.1     (146,989

Utilities

    (4.3     (153,176

Materials

    (4.6     (164,735

Insurance

    (4.8     (171,568

Software & Services

    (5.5     (196,384

Real Estate

    (6.0     (216,568

Capital Goods

    (8.0     (287,531

Energy

    (8.8     (317,488

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    (9.5     (342,425

Health Care Equipment & Services

    (9.8     (351,798
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Positions

    (87.5     (3,145,831
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    77.4       2,782,098  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     3,592,973  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

57


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Short Strategies Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS:

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    11.8   $ 2,168,633  

Capital Goods

    9.3       1,706,779  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    7.2       1,317,059  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    7.1       1,306,342  

Consumer Services

    6.9       1,264,730  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    6.8       1,253,764  

Media

    6.7       1,220,891  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    6.5       1,197,512  

Transportation

    6.0       1,100,471  

Software & Services

    5.1       930,060  

Retailing

    5.0       919,668  

Food & Staples Retailing

    4.4       806,478  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    3.9       705,543  

Commercial & Professional Services

    3.4       619,602  

Telecommunication Services

    2.6       467,964  

Household & Personal Products

    1.7       305,470  

Automobiles & Components

    1.5       280,689  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

    95.9       17,571,655  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    4.1       756,599  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     18,328,254  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

    

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

58


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Index Plus Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

LONG POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Software & Services

    18.9   $     37,847,731  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    14.1       28,262,126  

Capital Goods

    13.6       27,256,036  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    12.8       25,566,268  

Media

    12.1       24,192,783  

Transportation

    11.5       23,063,040  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    11.3       22,635,751  

Energy

    10.6       21,279,001  

Retailing

    10.1       20,151,323  

Food & Staples Retailing

    9.7       19,381,366  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    9.3       18,508,793  

Diversified Financials

    8.9       17,817,536  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    8.0       15,938,905  

Materials

    5.4       10,831,447  

Telecommunication Services

    5.2       10,372,229  

Utilities

    4.1       8,093,445  

Consumer Services

    3.8       7,541,542  

Banks

    3.7       7,310,819  

Automobiles & Components

    2.6       5,245,028  

Real Estate

    2.6       5,125,749  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    2.5       4,919,960  

Household & Personal Products

    2.1       4,175,262  

Insurance

    2.1       4,124,273  

Commercial & Professional Services

    1.5       2,978,323  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Positions

    186.5       372,618,736  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

SHORT POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Media

    (0.2 )%    $ (393,596

Household & Personal Products

    (0.3     (594,964

Telecommunication Services

    (0.4     (736,361

Transportation

    (0.5     (1,048,656

Banks

    (1.0     (1,964,360

Commercial & Professional Services

    (1.2     (2,495,721

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    (1.3     (2,572,619

Automobiles & Components

    (1.3     (2,671,649

Consumer Services

    (1.8     (3,576,335

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    (2.4     (4,874,489

Diversified Financials

    (2.5     (4,972,576

Retailing

    (2.8     (5,541,929

Insurance

    (3.2     (6,338,079

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    (3.5     (6,997,360

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    (4.8     (9,622,137

Software & Services

    (5.3     (10,600,933

Materials

    (5.9     (11,855,349

Utilities

    (6.4     (12,688,004

Capital Goods

    (6.8     (13,556,264

Real Estate

    (7.1     (14,099,153

Health Care Equipment & Services

    (7.6     (15,156,397

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    (10.3     (20,658,966

Energy

    (11.4     (22,839,990
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Positions

    (88.0     (175,855,887
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    1.5       3,033,169  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     199,796,018  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

59


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Index Core Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

LONG POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Software & Services

    16.7   $     408,650  

Capital Goods

    10.5       257,845  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    9.9       243,128  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    9.6       235,190  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    8.1       199,188  

Diversified Financials

    7.8       191,869  

Retailing

    7.6       185,685  

Media

    7.6       185,208  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    7.0       171,024  

Energy

    6.7       163,859  

Transportation

    6.5       159,302  

Food & Staples Retailing

    6.2       151,461  

Banks

    6.0       146,735  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    5.9       143,461  

Materials

    3.9       96,486  

Telecommunication Services

    3.5       86,642  

Consumer Services

    2.7       67,209  

Utilities

    2.7       65,465  

Insurance

    2.3       56,283  

Household & Personal Products

    2.2       53,502  

Automobiles & Components

    2.1       51,112  

Real Estate

    2.0       49,792  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    1.7       40,270  

Commercial & Professional Services

    0.8       20,012  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Positions

    140.0       3,429,378  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

SHORT POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Media

    (0.1 )%    $ (2,266

Household & Personal Products

    (0.1     (3,422

Telecommunication Services

    (0.2     (5,329

Banks

    (0.2     (5,736

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    (0.5     (11,522

Commercial & Professional Services

    (0.6     (13,886

Transportation

    (0.6     (14,975

Automobiles & Components

    (0.6     (15,449

Consumer Services

    (0.9     (21,776

Diversified Financials

    (1.0     (24,100

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    (1.0     (25,061

Retailing

    (1.1     (25,891

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    (1.2     (29,124

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    (1.6     (39,661

Utilities

    (1.9     (47,030

Software & Services

    (2.2     (52,743

Insurance

    (2.4     (59,453

Materials

    (2.6     (64,671

Real Estate

    (3.2     (77,166

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    (4.1     (99,575

Capital Goods

    (4.2     (103,683

Energy

    (4.9     (119,817

Health Care Equipment & Services

    (5.1     (124,728
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Positions

    (40.3     (987,064
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    0.3       7,881  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     2,450,195  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

60


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

LONG POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Software & Services

    13.1   $     304,462  

Capital Goods

    11.9       275,722  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    11.7       272,024  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    10.2       236,515  

Media

    9.4       217,126  

Transportation

    8.8       204,972  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    8.5       196,345  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    8.3       192,894  

Retailing

    8.1       188,455  

Energy

    8.1       187,873  

Food & Staples Retailing

    7.9       184,303  

Diversified Financials

    7.0       162,639  

Materials

    5.2       119,519  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    5.0       116,472  

Telecommunication Services

    4.1       95,297  

Utilities

    3.2       75,122  

Consumer Services

    3.1       71,791  

Banks

    2.6       60,508  

Real Estate

    2.0       46,669  

Automobiles & Components

    1.9       43,402  

Insurance

    1.7       39,807  

Household & Personal Products

    1.7       38,330  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    1.6       36,542  

Commercial & Professional Services

    1.0       22,298  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Positions

    146.1       3,389,087  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

SHORT POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Telecommunication Services

    (0.0 )%    $ (639

Media

    (0.2     (4,137

Banks

    (0.3     (6,518

Household & Personal Products

    (0.7     (16,198

Transportation

    (1.1     (26,583

Commercial & Professional Services

    (1.2     (26,713

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    (1.2     (27,380

Automobiles & Components

    (1.2     (27,950

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    (2.2     (50,822

Consumer Services

    (2.4     (55,135

Retailing

    (3.1     (72,350

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    (3.3     (77,453

Diversified Financials

    (3.7     (84,970

Insurance

    (3.7     (85,537

Software & Services

    (4.3     (99,845

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    (4.5     (105,039

Utilities

    (5.8     (134,542

Materials

    (5.9     (137,383

Real Estate

    (6.2     (143,593

Health Care Equipment & Services

    (6.4     (148,296

Capital Goods

    (6.7     (156,329

Energy

    (10.1     (235,183

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    (11.4     (263,425
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Positions

    (85.6     (1,986,020
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    39.5       916,429  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     2,319,496  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

61


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

LONG POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Software & Services

    9.9   $     224,800  

Capital Goods

    7.4       167,521  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    7.2       163,306  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    6.8       154,421  

Media

    5.4       121,523  

Diversified Financials

    5.3       121,051  

Retailing

    5.2       119,008  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    5.2       116,981  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    5.1       114,610  

Energy

    4.6       104,178  

Transportation

    4.6       103,953  

Food & Staples Retailing

    4.5       103,264  

Banks.

    3.9       89,437  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    3.8       85,396  

Materials

    3.0       69,144  

Telecommunication Services

    2.5       56,664  

Utilities

    2.0       44,322  

Consumer Services

    1.8       39,986  

Automobiles & Components

    1.6       35,255  

Insurance

    1.5       34,732  

Real Estate

    1.4       31,071  

Household & Personal Products

    1.2       28,203  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    1.1       25,328  

Commercial & Professional Services

    0.5       11,998  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Positions

    95.5       2,166,152  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

SHORT POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Telecommunication Services

    (0.0 )%    $ (213

Household & Personal Products

    (0.1     (2,711

Media

    (0.1     (3,198

Transportation

    (0.3     (6,732

Commercial & Professional Services

    (0.5     (12,028

Automobiles & Components

    (0.5     (12,135

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    (0.7     (14,814

Diversified Financials

    (0.8     (17,214

Retailing

    (0.9     (19,354

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    (0.9     (19,835

Consumer Services

    (0.9     (20,545

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    (1.5     (33,689

Insurance

    (1.8     (39,854

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    (1.8     (40,777

Software & Services

    (1.9     (44,138

Utilities

    (2.0     (45,689

Capital Goods

    (2.6     (58,731

Materials

    (2.6     (59,686

Real Estate

    (2.9     (66,349

Health Care Equipment & Services

    (3.2     (72,313

Energy

    (3.9     (88,733

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    (4.8     (108,214
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Positions

    (34.7     (786,952
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    39.2       887,932  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     2,267,132  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

62


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS:

   

Health Care Equipment & Services

    9.7   $ 256,033  

Capital Goods

    8.5       224,043  

Software & Services

    8.3       217,966  

Retailing

    8.0       210,220  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    6.8       179,384  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    6.3       164,523  

Media

    6.2       161,705  

Transportation

    5.8       152,400  

Food & Staples Retailing

    5.5       144,354  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    5.4       143,101  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    4.3       112,795  

Diversified Financials

    4.1       108,538  

Energy

    3.4       90,170  

Materials

    3.3       87,879  

Consumer Services

    3.1       81,006  

Telecommunication Services

    2.7       70,851  

Household & Personal Products

    2.2       57,839  

Automobiles & Components

    1.9       49,222  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    1.5       38,503  

Insurance

    1.1       27,557  

Commercial & Professional Services

    1.0       26,752  

Utilities

    0.9       22,749  

Real Estate

    0.5       13,122  

Banks

    0.0       244  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

    100.5       2,640,956  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (0.5     (14,226
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     2,626,730  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

    

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

63


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS:

   

Software & Services

    11.1   $ 326,227  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    10.4       304,638  

Retailing

    8.6       253,391  

Capital Goods

    8.0       234,344  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    7.4       215,643  

Media

    7.2       209,976  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    6.6       193,766  

Food & Staples Retailing

    6.4       189,081  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    5.9       173,492  

Energy

    4.6       134,302  

Transportation

    4.2       123,865  

Diversified Financials

    3.7       108,900  

Telecommunication Services

    3.2       92,414  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    2.8       82,430  

Materials

    2.4       70,400  

Consumer Services

    1.7       50,003  

Automobiles & Components

    1.6       46,518  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    1.0       28,384  

Utilities

    0.9       27,567  

Insurance

    0.8       23,599  

Banks

    0.7       20,043  

Household & Personal Products

    0.6       17,015  

Real Estate

    0.3       9,764  

Commercial & Professional Services

    0.2       5,399  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

    100.3       2,941,161  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (0.3     (10,132
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     2,931,029  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

    

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

64


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

LONG POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Capital Goods

    19.2   $     417,912  

Software & Services

    17.8       387,504  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    15.1       327,882  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    14.9       323,223  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    14.2       307,668  

Retailing

    13.7       298,424  

Media

    11.4       246,991  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    10.6       230,383  

Consumer Services

    9.7       210,848  

Food & Staples Retailing

    7.6       165,737  

Transportation

    5.9       128,855  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    5.9       128,682  

Household & Personal Products

    5.7       124,824  

Commercial & Professional Services

    5.4       116,150  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    4.5       97,915  

Materials

    4.3       94,163  

Telecommunication Services

    4.3       93,410  

Energy

    3.4       74,003  

Automobiles & Components

    2.1       44,684  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Positions

    175.7       3,819,258  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

SHORT POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Food & Staples Retailing

    (0.8 )%    $ (16,548

Household & Personal Products

    (1.1     (24,170

Telecommunication Services

    (1.2     (26,808

Automobiles & Components

    (1.8     (38,559

Media

    (2.0     (44,620

Commercial & Professional Services

    (2.3     (49,122

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    (2.4     (51,805

Transportation

    (3.0     (65,607

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    (3.1     (68,249

Energy

    (3.4     (74,270

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    (3.7     (80,015

Consumer Services

    (4.4     (94,753

Materials

    (4.4     (94,941

Retailing

    (5.5     (119,359

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    (5.8     (126,640

Health Care Equipment & Services

    (6.0     (130,971

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    (6.1     (132,967

Capital Goods

    (8.3     (179,453

Software & Services

    (10.5     (228,725
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Positions

    (75.8     (1,647,582
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    0.1       2,234  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     2,173,910  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

65


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

LONG POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Health Care Equipment & Services

    17.8   $     1,412,605  

Capital Goods

    14.9       1,183,628  

Media

    14.4       1,143,595  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    12.5       992,262  

Retailing

    12.2       968,206  

Food & Staples Retailing

    12.1       957,081  

Software & Services

    11.4       908,243  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    10.6       840,245  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    10.3       814,671  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    8.3       658,777  

Transportation

    8.2       649,577  

Energy

    7.9       631,039  

Telecommunication Services

    6.5       513,931  

Materials

    5.7       453,158  

Real Estate

    5.6       444,267  

Consumer Services

    4.7       372,335  

Household & Personal Products

    4.2       331,140  

Diversified Financials

    3.6       287,609  

Utilities

    3.5       276,033  

Automobiles & Components

    3.1       250,330  

Insurance

    2.9       232,313  

Commercial & Professional Services

    2.8       220,052  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    2.1       169,587  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Positions

    185.3       14,710,684  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

SHORT POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Household & Personal Products

    (0.2 )%    $ (18,497

Telecommunication Services

    (0.4     (28,883

Commercial & Professional Services

    (0.6     (44,930

Media

    (0.6     (45,434

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    (0.7     (52,831

Transportation

    (0.8     (64,206

Automobiles & Components

    (1.0     (83,697

Consumer Services

    (1.5     (115,843

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    (1.9     (152,680

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    (2.8     (226,081

Utilities

    (3.1     (243,948

Retailing

    (3.3     (258,914

Real Estate

    (3.6     (286,119

Materials

    (3.8     (299,779

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    (4.6     (362,398

Insurance

    (4.9     (392,939

Software & Services

    (5.5     (441,338

Diversified Financials

    (6.3     (497,827

Energy

    (7.2     (575,194

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    (7.4     (587,873

Banks

    (8.2     (648,068

Capital Goods

    (8.6     (687,156

Health Care Equipment & Services

    (8.8     (699,979
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Positions

    (85.8     (6,814,614
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    0.5       43,532  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     7,939,602  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

66


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Total Return Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

Affiliated Equity Registered Investment Companies

    99.4   $ 18,422,169  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    0.6       117,002  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     18,539,171  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

    

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

67


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Master Long Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

Affiliated Equity Registered Investment Companies

    99.5   $ 1,104,336  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    0.5       5,252  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     1,109,588  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

    

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

68


GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

Gotham Master Neutral Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

LONG POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor

   

Equipment

    2.8   $     113,203  

Capital Goods

    2.1       84,598  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    2.0       83,120  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    1.8       74,455  

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    1.7       70,252  

Media

    1.6       66,585  

Consumer Services

    1.6       64,733  

Health Care Equipment & Services

    1.4       58,025  

Retailing

    1.4       56,265  

Software & Services

    1.3       54,192  

Transportation

    1.2       47,709  

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.1       43,544  

Commercial & Professional Services

    0.9       35,179  

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    0.8       34,048  

Telecommunication Services

    0.6       25,060  

Household & Personal Products

    0.5       19,848  

Automobiles & Components

    0.4       14,962  

Affiliated Equity Registered Investment Companies

    59.9       2,439,300  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    4.9       198,650  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Positions

    88.0       3,583,728  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

SHORT POSITIONS:

   

Common Stocks:

   

Telecommunication Services

    (0.1 )%    $ (5,404

Media

    (0.3     (13,847

Food & Staples Retailing

    (0.4     (15,482

Household & Personal Products

    (0.4     (16,548

Commercial & Professional Services

    (0.5     (19,657

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    (0.8     (32,687

Transportation

    (0.9     (35,431

Consumer Services

    (0.9     (35,834

Retailing

    (1.0     (39,358

Automobiles & Components

    (1.1     (45,222

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    (1.2     (48,385

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    (1.3     (53,917

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    (1.7     (67,318

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    (2.0     (83,378

Software & Services

    (2.9     (120,167

Health Care Equipment & Services

    (3.3     (133,099

Capital Goods

    (4.5     (181,920
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Positions

    (23.3     (947,654
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    35.3       1,438,849  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $     4,074,923  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

LONG POSITIONS — 120.2%

 

COMMON STOCKS — 120.2%

 

Automobiles & Components — 2.1%

 

  

BorgWarner, Inc.†

     11,366      $ 582,280  

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.†*

     2,298        266,499  

Delphi Automotive PLC (Jersey)†

     18,374        1,808,002  

Dorman Products, Inc.(a)*

     8,667        620,731  

General Motors Co.†

     182,926        7,386,552  

Gentex Corp.†(a)

     80,680        1,597,464  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.(a)

     39,121        1,886,023  

Lear Corp.†(a)

     12,315        2,131,480  

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.(a)*

     3,997        117,752  

Thor Industries, Inc.

     4,506        567,350  

Visteon Corp.(a)(b)*

     8,623        1,067,269  

Winnebago Industries,
Inc.(a)

     19,947        892,628  
     

 

 

 
            18,924,030  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 14.6%

     

3M Co.†(a)

     1,971        413,713  

Acuity Brands, Inc.(a)

     14,895        2,551,216  

AECOM(a)*

     3,266        120,221  

Allegion PLC (Ireland)†(a)

     14,663        1,267,910  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.(a)

     115,456        4,333,064  

American Woodmark
Corp.†(a)*

     2,798        269,307  

AMETEK, Inc.†

     45,115        2,979,395  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.(a)

     10,185        670,173  

Arconic, Inc.†(a)

     163,800        4,075,344  

Argan, Inc.†

     38,240        2,571,640  

Atkore International Group, Inc.(a)*

     10,376        202,436  

Blue Bird Corp.(a)*

     76        1,566  

Boeing Co. (The)†

     40,798        10,371,260  

Briggs & Stratton Corp.(a)

     5,392        126,712  

Builders FirstSource,
Inc.(b)*

     13,984        251,572  

BWX Technologies, Inc.†(a)

     14,353        804,055  

Caterpillar, Inc.(b)

     67,379        8,402,835  

Chart Industries, Inc.†*

     9,908        388,691  

Continental Building Products, Inc.†*

     27,710        720,460  

Crane Co.†

     17,213        1,376,868  

CSW Industrials, Inc.*

     316        14,015  

Cummins, Inc.†(b)

     26,322        4,422,886  

Deere & Co.(b)

     11,286        1,417,409  

DigitalGlobe, Inc.(a)*

     11,190        394,448  

EMCOR Group, Inc.†

     21,318        1,479,043  

Emerson Electric Co.†

     4,212        264,682  

EnerSys†(b)

     19,449        1,345,287  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Fastenal Co.†(a)

     66,682      $     3,039,366  

Flowserve Corp.(a)

     33,276        1,417,225  

Fortive Corp.†

     12,752        902,714  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.(a)

     5,833        392,153  

General Electric Co.†

     45,931        1,110,612  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.†(a)*

     55,172        1,718,608  

GMS, Inc.†(a)*

     38,792        1,373,237  

Harsco Corp.†*

     55,480        1,159,532  

Hillenbrand, Inc.†(a)(b)

     33,908        1,317,326  

Honeywell International, Inc.†

     45,714        6,479,502  

Hubbell, Inc.†

     11,719        1,359,638  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.†

     13,480        1,994,501  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)†

     43,910        3,915,455  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.†

     40,988        2,388,371  

Kadant, Inc.(a)

     1,877        184,978  

Kennametal, Inc.†(a)

     50,526        2,038,219  

L3 Technologies, Inc.†

     18        3,392  

Lockheed Martin Corp.†(b)

     19,926        6,182,839  

Masco Corp.(a)(b)

     68,581        2,675,345  

Meritor, Inc.(a)*

     16,016        416,576  

Moog, Inc., Class A*

     1,637        136,575  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A(a)

     1,468        110,937  

Mueller Industries, Inc.(a)

     9,324        325,874  

Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A(a)

     22,438        287,206  

Northrop Grumman Corp.†

     1,846        531,131  

Oshkosh Corp.(a)(b)

     8,190        676,003  

PACCAR, Inc.†(a)

     26,891        1,945,295  

Pentair PLC (Ireland)(b)

     72,437        4,922,819  

Primoris Services Corp.(a)

     8,340        245,363  

Regal Beloit Corp.†

     3,361        265,519  

Rexnord Corp.†(b)*

     57,653        1,464,963  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.†(a)(b)

     33,211        5,918,532  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A(a)*

     13,834        640,376  

Snap-on, Inc.†(a)

     14,662        2,184,785  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A†

     25,477        1,980,072  

SPX Corp.†*

     32,690        959,125  

SPX FLOW, Inc.(a)*

     15,779        608,438  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.†

     982        148,253  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

70


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Terex Corp.†(a)

     20,176      $ 908,324  

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)*

     18,838        323,072  

Textron, Inc.†

     37,600        2,025,888  

Toro Co. (The)(a)

     16,369        1,015,860  

TransDigm Group, Inc.(a)

     7,596        1,941,917  

Triumph Group, Inc.(a)

     21,938        652,656  

Tutor Perini Corp.(a)*

     3,642        103,433  

United Rentals, Inc.†*

     2        277  

United Technologies Corp.†

     17,258        2,003,309  

Univar, Inc.†*

     13,131        379,880  

Wabash National
Corp.†(a)

     86,178        1,966,582  

WW Grainger, Inc.†(a)

     19,002        3,415,610  
     

 

 

 
            129,393,871  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 2.3%

 

Copart, Inc.†*

     12,424        427,013  

Deluxe Corp.(a)

     10,430        760,973  

Equifax, Inc.(a)(b)

     21,431        2,271,472  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.(a)(b)

     47,698        2,277,103  

Kimball International, Inc., Class B(a)

     1,787        35,329  

Korn/Ferry International†

     21,698        855,552  

LSC Communications, Inc.(a)

     21,549        355,774  

MSA Safety, Inc.(a)

     5,922        470,858  

Quad/Graphics, Inc.†

     13,220        298,904  

Republic Services, Inc.†

     22,958        1,516,605  

Robert Half International, Inc.†

     41,225        2,075,266  

RPX Corp.(a)*

     12,416        164,884  

SP Plus Corp.(a)*

     11,083        437,778  

Stericycle, Inc.(b)*

     23,472        1,681,065  

Tetra Tech, Inc.(a)(b)

     27,773        1,292,833  

TransUnion(a)*

     18,186        859,470  

TriNet Group, Inc.(a)*

     10,526        353,884  

TrueBlue, Inc.†*

     69        1,549  

Verisk Analytics,
Inc.†(a)*

     26,197        2,179,328  

VSE Corp.(a)

     615        34,969  

Waste Management, Inc.†(a)

     29,445        2,304,660  

West Corp.

     301        7,064  
     

 

 

 
        20,662,333  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 3.2%

 

Brunswick Corp.(a)

     7,434        416,081  

Cavco Industries, Inc.†*

     6,158        908,613  

Coach, Inc.†(a)

     96,528        3,888,148  

Crocs, Inc.(a)*

     18,681        181,206  

DR Horton, Inc.†(a)

     65,895        2,631,187  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (Continued)

 

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.(a)

     9,696      $ 314,150  

Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)†(a)

     52,689        2,843,625  

Gildan Activewear, Inc. (Canada)

     3,986        124,682  

Hasbro, Inc.†(a)

     11,986        1,170,673  

iRobot Corp.(a)*

     2,259        174,079  

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A(a)

     1,036        75,918  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.†

     23,057        620,233  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)†*

     36,365        1,740,065  

NIKE, Inc., Class B(b)

     15,126        784,283  

Oxford Industries, Inc.(a)

     3,845        244,311  

PulteGroup, Inc.†(a)(b)

     79,810        2,181,207  

Ralph Lauren Corp.†(a)(b)

     45,747        4,039,003  

TopBuild Corp.(b)*

     25,335        1,651,082  

Tupperware Brands
Corp.(a)(b)

     12,835        793,460  

Whirlpool Corp.(a)(b)

     15,420        2,844,065  

Wolverine World Wide,
Inc.(a)

     28,659        826,812  
     

 

 

 
            28,452,883  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 4.9%

 

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.†(a)

     46,618        1,671,255  

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.(a)

     20,594        362,454  

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.†

     23,129        1,792,729  

Boyd Gaming Corp.(a)(b)

     96,504        2,513,929  

Brinker International, Inc.(a)

     82,129        2,616,630  

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)(a)

     40,750        1,716,390  

Choice Hotels International, Inc.(a)

     8,622        550,946  

Churchill Downs, Inc.(a)

     4,786        986,873  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.(a)

     2,915        441,972  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.†

     3,659        288,256  

DineEquity, Inc.†(a)

     52,498        2,256,364  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc.(a)*

     24,543        629,528  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B†

     195        114,094  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.†

     65,082        4,519,945  

La Quinta Holdings, Inc.†*

     700        12,250  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A†

     29,338        3,234,808  

McDonald’s Corp.†

     10,799        1,691,987  

Regis Corp.(a)*

     44        628  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)†(a)

     46,068        5,460,901  

Sonic Corp.†

     27,604        702,522  

Vail Resorts, Inc.(b)

     12,169        2,775,992  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

71


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Services — (Continued)

 

Weight Watchers International, Inc.(a)*

     22,620      $ 985,101  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.†

     41,914        4,418,155  

Yum! Brands, Inc.†

     49,874        3,671,225  
     

 

 

 
            43,414,934  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 2.7%

     

Archrock, Inc.†

     127,370        1,598,493  

CVR Energy, Inc.(a)

     57,986        1,501,837  

Delek US Holdings, Inc.†

     32,438        867,068  

Exterran Corp.(b)*

     53,366        1,686,899  

Fairmount Santrol Holdings, Inc.(a)*

     357,956        1,711,030  

Imperial Oil Ltd. (Canada)(a)

     6,300        201,222  

McDermott International, Inc. (Panama)†(a)*

     333,174        2,422,175  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.†(b)

     23,376        1,500,973  

Oceaneering International, Inc.†

     16,584        435,662  

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.(a)*

     325        6,760  

REX American Resources Corp.†(a)*

     5,910        554,535  

Rowan Cos. PLC, Class A (United Kingdom)†*

     79,140        1,016,949  

Ship Finance International Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)

     161,055        2,335,298  

Tidewater, Inc.(a)*

     1,027        29,865  

TransCanada Corp. (Canada)†

     74,798        3,697,265  

Transocean Ltd. (Switzerland)(a)*

     364,069        3,917,382  

Valero Energy Corp.(a)

     3,796        292,026  
     

 

 

 
        23,775,439  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 3.5%

 

CVS Health Corp.†

     91,722        7,458,833  

Kroger Co. (The)†(a)

     262,306        5,261,858  

Sysco Corp.(a)(b)

     99,792        5,383,778  

United Natural Foods,
Inc.(a)*

     23,697        985,558  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.†(a)(b)

     72,951        5,633,276  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.†(a)

     82,323        6,432,719  
     

 

 

 
        31,156,022  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 5.9%

Altria Group, Inc.†(b)

     126,008        7,991,427  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B†(a)

     37,711        2,047,707  

Campbell Soup Co.†

     80,530        3,770,415  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)†(a)(b)

     89,080        4,009,491  

Conagra Brands, Inc.†

     74,601        2,517,038  

Dean Foods Co.(a)

     180,238        1,960,989  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.†(a)(b)

     43,114        3,814,296  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (Continued)

 

Flowers Foods, Inc.(a)

     16,545      $ 311,211  

General Mills, Inc.†(a)

     56,787        2,939,295  

Hormel Foods Corp.†(a)

     81,193        2,609,543  

Ingredion, Inc.†(a)(b)

     5,698        687,407  

JM Smucker Co. (The)†(a)(b)

     42,544        4,464,142  

Kellogg Co.(a)

     70,072        4,370,391  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)†

     24,072        1,866,784  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B(a)(b)

     27,389        2,236,038  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A†(a)

     19,872        807,996  

PepsiCo, Inc.†

     12,000        1,337,160  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     20        2,220  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.(a)

     18,865        3,047,075  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(a)*

     14,562        986,284  
     

 

 

 
            51,776,909  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 8.5%

 

Acadia Healthcare Co.,
Inc.(a)*

     18,495        883,321  

AmerisourceBergen
Corp.†(a)(b)

     46,317        3,832,732  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(a)*

     39,976        1,826,903  

Analogic Corp.(a)

     3,876        324,615  

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.†(a)*

     5,976        346,608  

Baxter International, Inc.†

     16,011        1,004,690  

Becton Dickinson and Co.†(a)

     6,245        1,223,708  

Cerner Corp.(a)(b)*

     39,692        2,830,833  

Chemed Corp.†

     1,671        337,626  

Community Health Systems, Inc.(a)*

     131,725        1,011,648  

CONMED Corp.(a)

     11,952        627,121  

CorVel Corp.*

     404        21,978  

Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.†(a)*

     69,096        2,486,074  

CR Bard, Inc.†(a)

     1,690        541,645  

Danaher Corp.(a)

     2,205        189,145  

Express Scripts Holding
Co.†(a)(b)*

     139,365        8,824,592  

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A†(a)(b)*

     74,256        2,206,888  

Halyard Health, Inc.†*

     29,673        1,336,175  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.†*

     53,610        4,266,820  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.†(a)

     27,200        2,012,800  

Hologic, Inc.(a)(b)*

     66,588        2,443,114  

Integer Holdings Corp.†(a)*

     34,314        1,755,161  

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.†(a)

     83,803        569,860  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings†*

     14,686        2,217,145  

Landauer, Inc.

     48        3,230  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

72


GOTHAM ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

 

LHC Group, Inc.(a)*

     3,533      $ 250,560  

LifePoint Health, Inc.(a)*

     3,286        190,259  

Masimo Corp.†(a)*

     11,356        982,975  

McKesson Corp.†(a)(b)

     43,381        6,663,755  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)†(b)

     57,935        4,505,605  

Meridian Bioscience,
Inc.†(a)

     34,031        486,643  

National HealthCare
Corp.(a)

     344        21,524  

Patterson Cos., Inc.(a)

     32,039        1,238,307  

Quality Systems, Inc.(a)*

     28,052        441,258  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.†(a)

     22,277        2,086,018  

STERIS PLC (United Kingdom)(a)(b)

     7,024        620,922  

Stryker Corp.(b)

     8,972        1,274,203  

Tivity Health, Inc.(a)*

     17,460        712,368  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B†(a)

     13,456        1,492,809  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.†(a)*

     53,715        5,374,723  

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)(b)*

     32,738        1,846,751  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.†

     28,902        3,384,135  
     

 

 

 
            74,697,247  
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 1.8%

 

Avon Products, Inc.*

     224,227        522,449  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A†*

     11,780        438,098  

Church & Dwight
Co., Inc.†(a)

     16,512        800,006  

Clorox Co. (The)†(a)(b)

     46,248        6,100,574  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.†

     17,472        1,272,835  

Edgewell Personal Care
Co.(a)*

     3,403        247,636  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A†

     7,058        761,135  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†(a)

     49,605        5,837,516  
     

 

 

 
        15,980,249  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 3.1%

     

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.(a)

     15,099        987,324  

Chase Corp.(a)

     346        38,544  

Chemours Co. (The)†

     6,251        316,363  

Domtar Corp.†(a)

     54,988        2,385,929  

Eagle Materials, Inc.†

     1,123        119,824  

Huntsman Corp.†

     3,906        107,103  

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

     4,479        220,322  

Koppers Holdings, Inc.†*

     1,095        50,534  

Kronos Worldwide, Inc.(a)

     15,313        349,596  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.†(a)*

     133,023        3,602,263  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands)†

     7,608        753,572  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Materials — (Continued)

 

Martin Marietta Materials,
Inc.(a)(b)

     9,495      $ 1,958,154  

Methanex Corp. (Canada)†(a)(b)

     112,187        5,643,006  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.†

     4,852        342,794  

Packaging Corp. of
America(a)(b)

     31,992        3,668,843  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)(a)

     11,989        1,167,009  

Trinseo SA (Luxembourg)†

     6,981        468,425  

Westlake Chemical Corp.†(a)

     53,284        4,427,368  

WR Grace & Co.(a)(b)

     15,205        1,097,041  
     

 

 

 
            27,704,014  
     

 

 

 

Media — 6.6%

     

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares†(a)

     59,495        3,450,710  

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     194,549        7,486,245  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A†(a)*

     97,948        2,085,313  

DISH Network Corp.,
Class A†(a)*

     46,671        2,530,968  

Gannett Co., Inc.(a)

     82,825        745,425  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)†

     53,403        1,110,248  

MSG Networks, Inc.,
Class A†(a)*

     82,364        1,746,117  

News Corp., Class A(a)(b)

     146,568        1,943,492  

Omnicom Group, Inc.(a)

     88,197        6,532,752  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A†(a)

     21,758        1,868,795  

TEGNA, Inc.†

     39,322        524,162  

Time Warner, Inc.†

     77,444        7,934,138  

Tribune Media Co., Class A(a)

     5,868        239,766  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A†(b)

     370,000        9,760,600  

Viacom, Inc., Class B†(a)(b)

     137,337        3,823,462  

Walt Disney Co. (The)†(a)(b)

     61,748        6,086,500  
     

 

 

 
        57,868,693  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 11.1%

 

AbbVie, Inc.†(b)

     44,638        3,966,533  

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.(a)*

     20,965        495,822  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.†(a)

     12,282        788,504  

Akorn, Inc.(a)*

     11,647        386,564  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     2,914        408,805  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.†(a)*

     122,184        2,254,295  

Amgen, Inc.†(b)

     42,584        7,939,787  

Biogen, Inc.†(a)*

     12,330        3,860,770  

Bio-Techne Corp.(a)

     2,746        331,964  

Bioverativ, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     60,060        3,427,624  

Bluebird Bio, Inc.(a)*

     14,082        1,934,163  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
Life Sciences — (Continued)

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.†(b)

     15,502      $ 988,097  

Catalent, Inc.(a)*

     19,983        797,721  

Celgene Corp.†(b)*

     32,038            4,671,781  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.†(a)*

     8,606        929,620  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.†(a)*

     39,778        2,372,360  

Emergent BioSolutions,
Inc.†(a)*

     37,850        1,531,032  

Endo International PLC (Ireland)(a)(b)*

     222,201        1,903,152  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)*

     69,945        3,295,808  

Exelixis, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     192,358        4,660,834  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.†(a)

     110,231        8,930,916  

ImmunoGen, Inc.(a)*

     22,448        171,727  

Immunomedics, Inc.(a)*

     67,310        940,994  

Incyte Corp.†*

     26,113        3,048,432  

Innoviva, Inc.(a)*

     118,672        1,675,649  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.†(a)*

     65,496        3,320,647  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (Ireland)†*

     5,822        851,468  

Johnson & Johnson†(a)

     12,397        1,611,734  

Kite Pharma, Inc.*

     11,247        2,022,323  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.†(a)*

     11,423        1,555,241  

Merck & Co., Inc.†

     24,999        1,600,686  

MiMedx Group, Inc.(a)*

     265,057        3,148,877  

Myriad Genetics, Inc.†(a)*

     48,418        1,751,763  

PerkinElmer, Inc.†

     23,242        1,603,001  

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)(a)(b)

     23,157        1,960,240  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A(a)

     12,612        467,275  

Prestige Brands Holdings,
Inc.(a)*

     15,767        789,769  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)*

     20,224        148,849  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     6,903        3,086,469  

Repligen Corp.(a)*

     15,264        584,916  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)*

     25,066        1,002,640  

United Therapeutics Corp.†(a)*

     23,295        2,729,941  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Canada)*

     28,511        408,563  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     19,078        341,496  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     23,299        3,542,380  

Waters Corp.†(a)(b)*

     15,758        2,828,876  

Xencor, Inc.†*

     26,486        607,059  
     

 

 

 
        97,677,167  
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Retailing — 9.6%

 

Aaron’s, Inc.†

     21,626      $ 943,542  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.†(a)

     37,255        3,695,696  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.†*

     11,854        724,279  

AutoNation, Inc.(a)*

     18,725        888,688  

AutoZone, Inc.†(a)*

     7,738        4,604,961  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.(a)

     110,226        2,587,004  

Best Buy Co., Inc.†(a)

     59,933        3,413,784  

Buckle, Inc. (The)(a)

     12,026        202,638  

CarMax, Inc.†(a)*

     36,938        2,800,270  

Chico’s FAS, Inc.(a)(b)

     127,119        1,137,715  

Dollar General Corp.†(a)

     30,050        2,435,552  

Dollar Tree, Inc.†*

     21,808        1,893,371  

Foot Locker, Inc.(a)(b)

     30,199        1,063,609  

Gap, Inc. (The)(a)

     81,535        2,407,729  

Genuine Parts Co.(a)

     24,195        2,314,252  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†(b)

     40,494        6,623,199  

JC Penney Co., Inc.(a)*

     334,750        1,275,398  

L Brands, Inc.†(a)

     52,325        2,177,243  

LKQ Corp.†*

     77,938        2,804,989  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†(b)

     143,262            11,452,364  

Macy’s, Inc.†(a)

     13,589        296,512  

Nutrisystem, Inc.(a)

     51,187        2,861,353  

Office Depot, Inc.†

     33,001        149,825  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.†(a)*

     17,162        3,696,180  

PetMed Express, Inc.(a)

     38,632        1,280,651  

Priceline Group, Inc.
(The)†(a)(b)*

     1,480        2,709,614  

RH(a)*

     7,250        509,820  

Ross Stores, Inc.†(a)(b)

     68,847        4,445,451  

Sally Beauty Holdings,
Inc.(a)*

     1,001        19,600  

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)

     44,782        2,980,242  

Tailored Brands, Inc.(a)

     49,886        720,354  

Target Corp.†(a)(b)

     74,898        4,419,731  

Tiffany & Co.†(a)

     1,368        125,555  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)†(a)

     60,925        4,492,000  

Tractor Supply Co.(a)

     5,045        319,298  

Urban Outfitters, Inc.(b)*

     13,152        314,333  
     

 

 

 
        84,786,802  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 8.6%

 

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.†*

     17,458        1,409,908  

Analog Devices, Inc.(a)(b)

     17,091        1,472,731  

Applied Materials, Inc.†(b)

     202,916        10,569,894  

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*

     31,109        850,831  

Cabot Microelectronics
Corp.(a)

     1,941        155,144  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

74


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment — (Continued)

 

Diodes, Inc.(a)*

     9,309      $ 278,618  

Intel Corp.†(a)

     171,771        6,541,040  

KLA-Tencor Corp.†

     59,382        6,294,492  

Lam Research Corp.†(b)

     39,866        7,376,805  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (Bermuda)(b)

     43,705        782,320  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.†(a)

     38,911        1,856,444  

Microchip Technology,
Inc.(a)

     26,564        2,384,916  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     287,569        11,310,089  

MKS Instruments, Inc.†

     13,306        1,256,752  

ON Semiconductor
Corp.†(a)(b)*

     250,799        4,632,258  

QUALCOMM, Inc.†(b)

     117,437        6,087,934  

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.†*

     10,444        274,677  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.†(a)

     37,754        3,847,133  

Teradyne, Inc.†(a)

     29,161        1,087,414  

Texas Instruments, Inc.†(b)

     38,964        3,492,733  

Xcerra Corp.(a)*

     36,751        361,997  

Xilinx, Inc.†(a)(b)

     47,984        3,398,707  
     

 

 

 
            75,722,837  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 13.6%

 

Accenture PLC, Class A (Ireland)†

     19,569        2,643,185  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a)*

     11,448        260,785  

Adobe Systems, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     15,736        2,347,496  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A†(b)*

     6,027        5,868,610  

Amdocs, Ltd. (Guernsey)

     6,007        386,370  

ANSYS, Inc.†(a)*

     24,110        2,959,020  

Appfolio, Inc., Class A(a)*

     3,748        179,717  

Aspen Technology, Inc.†*

     28,043        1,761,381  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.(a)(b)

     26,304        2,875,553  

AVG Technologies NV (Netherlands)*

     4,473        110,707  

Blucora, Inc.†(a)*

     78,184        1,978,055  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.†(a)

     19,582        1,582,617  

CA, Inc.†(a)

     113,818        3,799,245  

CACI International, Inc., Class A(b)*

     11,661        1,624,960  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)*

     7,820        308,655  

Cars.com, Inc.†(a)*

     78,009        2,075,819  

CDK Global, Inc.†(a)(b)

     42,524        2,682,839  

CGI Group, Inc., Class A (Canada)*

     2,302        119,405  

Citrix Systems, Inc.†*

     39,178        3,009,654  

Convergys Corp.(a)

     19,151        495,819  

CoStar Group, Inc.(a)*

     1,205        323,241  

CSRA, Inc.†

     51,658        1,667,004  

eBay, Inc.†*

     57,407        2,207,873  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Electronic Arts, Inc.†(a)*

     73,781      $     8,710,585  

Facebook, Inc., Class A†(b)*

     21,451        3,665,332  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

     6,115        859,158  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.†

     4,564        426,232  

Fiserv, Inc.(a)*

     7,424        957,399  

Guidewire Software, Inc.(a)*

     4,146        322,808  

IAC/InterActiveCorp.†*

     10,616        1,248,229  

International Business Machines Corp.†

     45,090        6,541,657  

Intuit, Inc.†

     58,410        8,302,397  

j2 Global, Inc.(a)(b)

     41,503        3,066,242  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.(a)

     5,402        555,272  

LogMeIn, Inc.†

     3        330  

Manhattan Associates, Inc.†(a)*

     40,643        1,689,530  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A(b)

     2,314        326,737  

MAXIMUS, Inc.(a)

     9,815        633,068  

Microsoft Corp.(b)

     45,124        3,361,287  

MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A†(a)*

     8,523        1,088,472  

NIC, Inc.†(a)

     85,767        1,470,904  

Nuance Communications, Inc.(a)(b)*

     53,683        843,897  

Open Text Corp. (Canada)(a)

     5,317        171,686  

Oracle Corp.†

     157,489        7,614,593  

Paychex, Inc.†(a)

     64,309        3,855,968  

Pegasystems, Inc.(a)

     8,893        512,681  

Progress Software Corp.(a)(b)

     41,661        1,590,200  

Qualys, Inc.(a)*

     1,855        96,089  

Red Hat, Inc.*

     7,155        793,203  

Science Applications International Corp.†

     3,809        254,632  

SS&C Technologies Holdings,
Inc.†(a)(b)

     41,938        1,683,811  

Stamps.com, Inc.†*

     2,967        601,263  

Synopsys, Inc.†*

     41,655        3,354,477  

Total System Services, Inc.(a)(b)

     25,730        1,685,315  

Trade Desk, Inc. (The),
Class A(a)(b)*

     48,737        2,997,813  

Travelport Worldwide Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)(b)

     46,648        732,374  

VASCO Data Security International, Inc.(a)*

     14,649        176,520  

VeriSign, Inc.(a)*

     20,863        2,219,615  

Visa, Inc., Class A(a)(b)

     16,084        1,692,680  

VMware, Inc., Class A(a)*

     13,925        1,520,471  

Web.com Group, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     48,334        1,208,350  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Western Union Co. (The)(a)

     85,465      $ 1,640,928  
     

 

 

 
            119,740,215  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 9.2%

 

Anixter International,
Inc.†(a)*

     9,630        818,550  

Apple, Inc.†(a)

     35,821        5,520,732  

Avnet, Inc.†

     47,953        1,884,553  

AVX Corp.†

     41,496        756,472  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.†*

     45,362        1,549,112  

Celestica, Inc. (Canada)*

     122        1,510  

Cisco Systems, Inc.†

     225,170        7,572,467  

Coherent, Inc.(b)*

     918        215,886  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A(a)

     11,397        655,555  

EchoStar Corp.,
Class A(a)(b)*

     20,621        1,180,140  

ePlus, Inc.(a)*

     2,357        217,905  

Extreme Networks, Inc.†(a)*

     65,015        773,028  

F5 Networks, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     27,027        3,258,375  

FLIR Systems, Inc.†

     25,282        983,723  

Harris Corp.†(a)

     46,917        6,178,031  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.†(a)

     360,638        5,304,985  

HP, Inc.†(a)(b)

     360,534        7,196,259  

InterDigital, Inc.†

     8,207        605,266  

Itron, Inc.(a)*

     6,536        506,213  

Jabil, Inc.(a)

     25,108        716,833  

Juniper Networks, Inc.†(a)(b)

     222,004        6,178,371  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.†

     16,668        1,414,613  

NetApp, Inc.†(b)

     79,142        3,463,254  

OSI Systems, Inc.(a)*

     9,176        838,411  

Plantronics, Inc.†

     12,987        574,285  

Rogers Corp.(a)*

     4,040        538,451  

Seagate Technology PLC (Ireland)(a)

     91,272        3,027,492  

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     35,100        2,915,406  

Trimble, Inc.(a)*

     9,719        381,471  

VeriFone Systems, Inc.(a)*

     24,312        493,047  

Viavi Solutions, Inc.(a)*

     61,989        586,416  

Vishay Intertechnology,
Inc.(a)

     124,255        2,335,994  

Western Digital Corp.†(a)

     87,452        7,555,853  

Xerox Corp.†(a)

     66,301        2,207,160  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A†(a)(b)*

     30,140        3,272,601  
     

 

 

 
        81,678,420  
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Telecommunication Services — 2.2%

 

AT&T, Inc.†

     114,667      $ 4,491,506  

CenturyLink, Inc.(a)

     170,008        3,213,151  

Frontier Communications
Corp.(a)

     169,369        1,996,861  

Intelsat SA (Luxembourg)*

     2,462        11,571  

Level 3 Communications,
Inc.†(a)*

     67,942        3,620,629  

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B (Canada)†

     17,998        927,617  

United States Cellular Corp.(a)*

     2,915        103,191  

Verizon Communications, Inc.†

     106,600        5,275,634  
     

 

 

 
            19,640,160  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 6.7%

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc.†(a)(b)

     53,790        4,102,563  

Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)(b)

     40,990        3,396,021  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Canada)(a)

     2,852        479,222  

CSX Corp.(b)

     56,757        3,079,635  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.†(a)

     214,612        10,348,591  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.†(a)

     38,254        2,289,884  

FedEx Corp.†

     22,382        5,048,932  

Forward Air Corp.(a)

     7,322        419,038  

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)*

     52,861        1,984,931  

Heartland Express, Inc.(a)

     7,286        182,733  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.(a)(b)

     25,752        2,860,532  

Kirby Corp.(a)*

     22,847        1,506,760  

Norfolk Southern Corp.†(b)

     28,323        3,745,434  

Southwest Airlines Co.†

     126,314        7,071,058  

Union Pacific Corp.†

     36,772        4,264,449  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.†*

     234        14,246  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B†(a)(b)

     28,165        3,382,335  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Transportation — (Continued)

 

Werner Enterprises, Inc.(a)

     30,482     $ 1,114,117  

XPO Logistics, Inc.†*

     61,334       4,157,219  
    

 

 

 
       59,447,700  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $966,768,675)

 

    1,062,499,925  
    

 

 

 
     Par
Value
       

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — 0.0%

 

Capital Goods — 0.0%

 

Mueller Industries, Inc. 6.00%, 03/01/2027(a)

   $ 785       809  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES
(Cost $785)

       809  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 120.2%

 

    1,062,500,734  
    

 

 

 

(Cost $966,769,460)

    
     Number
of Shares
       

SHORT POSITIONS — (60.1)%

 

COMMON STOCKS — (60.1)%

 

Automobiles & Components — (1.1)%

 

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

     (152,511     (2,681,143

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

     (69,152     (2,586,285

Ford Motor Co.

     (33,058     (395,704

Gentherm, Inc.*

     (12,771     (474,443

LCI Industries

     (14,516     (1,681,679

Magna International, Inc. (Canada)

     (5,897     (314,782

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

     (27,637     (532,012

Tesla, Inc.*

     (2,780     (948,258
    

 

 

 
       (9,614,306
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (5.7)%

 

AAR Corp.

     (19,407     (733,197

Actuant Corp., Class A

     (39,543     (1,012,301

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

     (22,900     (463,725

Aegion Corp.*

     (4,845     (112,792

Aerovironment, Inc.*

     (11,961     (647,329

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

     (11,108     (534,295

American Railcar Industries, Inc.

     (11,985     (462,621

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

     (5,305     (256,019

Astec Industries, Inc.

     (16,153     (904,730

Astronics Corp.*

     (6,601     (196,380
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Axon Enterprise, Inc.*

     (152,981   $     (3,468,079

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

     (41,059     (2,104,274

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

     (3,222     (323,134

CIRCOR International, Inc.

     (6,706     (365,008

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

     (6,203     (234,908

Cubic Corp.

     (17,186     (876,486

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

     (7,361     (290,023

Encore Wire Corp.

     (8,019     (359,051

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

     (3,154     (189,082

Esterline Technologies Corp.*

     (2,204     (198,691

Federal Signal Corp.

     (8,924     (189,903

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

     (13,655     (612,427

General Cable Corp.

     (25,324     (477,357

Granite Construction, Inc.

     (18,524     (1,073,466

Herc Holdings, Inc.*

     (3,489     (171,415

Hexcel Corp.

     (21,652     (1,243,258

Insteel Industries, Inc.

     (5,418     (141,464

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     (19,870     (2,008,857

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

     (36,043     (1,452,172

Kaman Corp.

     (5,556     (309,914

KBR, Inc.

     (29,807     (532,949

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*

     (201,791     (2,639,426

Lydall, Inc.*

     (6,949     (398,178

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)*

     (219,232     (1,973,088

Masonite International Corp. (Canada)*

     (11,022     (762,722

MasTec, Inc.*

     (4,241     (196,782

Mercury Systems, Inc.*

     (5,694     (295,405

Middleby Corp. (The)*

     (23,695     (3,036,988

MRC Global, Inc.*

     (92,507     (1,617,947

NN, Inc.

     (3,947     (114,463

NOW, Inc.*

     (227,903     (3,147,340

Orbital ATK, Inc.

     (17,299     (2,303,535

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

     (11     (502

Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.*

     (4,940     (84,227

Proto Labs, Inc.*

     (2,951     (236,965

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     (5,334     (122,415

Raven Industries, Inc.

     (7,195     (233,118

REV Group, Inc.

     (26,774     (770,020

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

     (28,297     (1,387,685

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*

     (10,632     (617,719

Standex International Corp.

     (4,186     (444,553
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Sunrun, Inc.*

     (316,682   $ (1,757,585

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

     (10,340     (1,645,921

Tennant Co.

     (4,832     (319,878

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*

     (5,227     (94,034

Timken Co. (The)

     (4,377     (212,503

Titan International, Inc.

     (23,014     (233,592

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

     (12,134     (1,191,073

Wabtec Corp.

     (8,915     (675,311

Watsco, Inc.

     (957     (154,144

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*

     (102,251     (961,159

Xylem, Inc.

     (11,031     (690,872
    

 

 

 
           (50,264,457
    

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (2.0)%

 

ABM Industries, Inc.

     (14,435     (602,084

ACCO Brands Corp.*

     (35,170     (418,523

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.*

     (57,904     (1,458,602

Advisory Board Co. (The)*

     (23,476     (1,258,900

Clean Harbors, Inc.*

     (9,500     (538,650

Covanta Holding Corp.

     (269,051     (3,995,407

Exponent, Inc.

     (1,792     (132,429

FTI Consulting, Inc.*

     (45,415     (1,611,324

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

     (26,062     (1,406,566

HNI Corp.

     (30,568     (1,267,655

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

     (9,123     (312,919

ICF International, Inc.*

     (2,990     (161,310

InnerWorkings, Inc.*

     (7,781     (87,536

Knoll, Inc.

     (25,314     (506,280

Matthews International Corp., Class A

     (4,442     (276,514

Multi-Color Corp.

     (10,192     (835,234

Navigant Consulting, Inc.*

     (7,195     (121,739

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc. (Canada)

     (11,914     (376,721

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

     (37,067     (381,790

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

     (29,578     (455,501

US Ecology, Inc.

     (276     (14,849

WageWorks, Inc.*

     (22,501     (1,365,811
    

 

 

 
       (17,586,344
    

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (1.6)%

 

Acushnet Holdings Corp

     (22,314     (396,297

American Outdoor Brands Corp.*

     (82,413     (1,256,798

Callaway Golf Co.

     (46,382     (669,292

Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. (Canada)*

     (53,146     (1,092,150
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (Continued)

 

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

     (23,663   $ (1,618,786

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

     (36,432     (1,057,257

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     (42,233     (1,040,621

Mattel, Inc.

     (179,561     (2,779,604

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (10,738     (2,657,762

Movado Group, Inc.

     (2,048     (57,344

Polaris Industries, Inc.

     (1,437     (150,353

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

     (29,185     (732,252

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     (44,469     (667,924
    

 

 

 
           (14,176,440
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (3.8)%

 

Belmond Ltd., Class A (Bermuda)*

     (26,091     (356,142

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*

     (11,020     (950,034

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     (4,808     (310,453

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     (29,301     (319,381

Chegg, Inc.*

     (158,872     (2,357,661

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     (29,406     (558,714

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*

     (163,878     (1,974,730

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A*

     (5,130     (316,983

International Game Technology PLC (United Kingdom)

     (65,042     (1,596,781

Laureate Education, Inc., Class A*

     (22,446     (326,589

Marcus Corp. (The)

     (280     (7,756

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*

     (554     (21,900

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (85,814     (4,638,247

Papa John’s International, Inc.

     (18,895     (1,380,658

Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A

     (11,787     (318,013

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

     (12,435     (833,145

Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A

     (49,606     (1,148,875

Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (Canada)

     (5,273     (336,839

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

     (380,016     (4,936,408

Shake Shack, Inc., Class A*

     (167,407     (5,562,935

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     (20,601     (1,012,333

Wendy’s Co. (The)

     (188,854     (2,932,903

Wingstop, Inc.

     (49,984     (1,661,968
    

 

 

 
       (33,859,448
    

 

 

 

Energy — (2.7)%

    

Andeavor

     (47,096     (4,857,952

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada)

     (229,652     (2,301,113

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

     (11,901     (536,021

DHT Holdings, Inc. (Marshall Islands)

     (22,647     (90,135
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

78


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Energy — (Continued)

 

Frank’s International NV (Netherlands)

     (64,153   $ (495,261

Green Plains, Inc.

     (132,021     (2,660,223

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

     (297,928     (2,201,688

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     (17,130     (892,644

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.*

     (605     (10,200

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     (246,030     (5,151,868

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

     (62,310     (894,148

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*

     (4,952     (228,337

SemGroup Corp., Class A

     (45,407     (1,305,451

Targa Resources Corp

     (22,698     (1,073,615

Unit Corp.*

     (28,695     (590,543

US Silica Holdings, Inc.

     (6,597     (204,969

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     (11,924     (357,839
    

 

 

 
           (23,852,007
    

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — (0.6)%

 

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     (6,638     (726,529

Performance Food Group Co.*

     (23,775     (671,644

PriceSmart, Inc.

     (16,826     (1,501,720

Rite Aid Corp.*

     (804,435     (1,576,693

Smart & Final Stores, Inc.*

     (70,407     (552,695

SpartanNash Co.

     (4,714     (124,308

Weis Markets, Inc.

     (6,320     (274,920
    

 

 

 
       (5,428,509
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (3.1)%

 

B&G Foods, Inc.

     (63,173     (2,012,060

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.*

     (145,395     (4,121,948

Bunge Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (39,445     (2,739,850

Calavo Growers, Inc.

     (18,327     (1,341,536

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

     (9,284     (2,003,023

Cott Corp. (Canada)

     (10,575     (158,731

Farmer Brothers Co.*

     (6,664     (218,912

Freshpet, Inc.*

     (5,809     (90,911

J&J Snack Foods Corp

     (7,219     (947,855

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

     (11,955     (804,691

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     (5,455     (559,901

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

     (21,317     (1,292,450

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*

     (34,659     (984,662

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.

     (6,626     (252,716

SunOpta, Inc. (Canada)*

     (8,629     (75,072

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

     (4,768     (181,184

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     (106,130     (7,476,858

Universal Corp.

     (17,751     (1,017,132
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (Continued)

 

Vector Group Ltd.

     (39,298   $ (804,438
    

 

 

 
           (27,083,930
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (5.5)%

 

Alere, Inc.*

     (60,118     (3,065,417

Almost Family, Inc.*

     (7,784     (418,001

athenahealth, Inc.*

     (15,664     (1,947,975

AtriCure, Inc.*

     (35,876     (802,546

BioTelemetry, Inc.*

     (21,560     (711,480

Castlight Health, Inc., Class B*

     (77     (331

CryoLife, Inc.*

     (3,711     (84,240

DaVita, Inc.*

     (83,759     (4,974,447

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     (80,929     (4,840,364

DexCom, Inc.*

     (44,767     (2,190,226

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.*

     (34,182     (707,909

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

     (50,417     (1,138,920

Evolent Health, Inc., Class A*

     (139,411     (2,481,516

GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.*

     (39,446     (379,865

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     (11,617     (952,478

HMS Holdings Corp.*

     (22,067     (438,251

ICU Medical, Inc.*

     (9,285     (1,725,617

Inovalon Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     (7,685     (131,029

Insulet Corp.*

     (32,603     (1,795,773

iRhythm Technologies, Inc.*

     (16,636     (863,076

K2M Group Holdings, Inc.*

     (52,588     (1,115,391

Natus Medical, Inc.*

     (57,209     (2,145,338

Nevro Corp.*

     (31,028     (2,819,825

Novocure Ltd. (Jersey)*

     (51,384     (1,019,972

NuVasive, Inc.*

     (13,717     (760,745

NxStage Medical, Inc.*

     (69,785     (1,926,066

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

     (44,029     (990,652

Owens & Minor, Inc.

     (70,712     (2,064,790

Penumbra, Inc.*

     (9,386     (847,556

PharMerica Corp.*

     (20,022     (586,645

Quidel Corp.*

     (7,449     (326,713

Select Medical Holdings Corp.*

     (20,341     (390,547

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*

     (7,340     (227,173

Teladoc, Inc.*

     (95,616     (3,169,670

Varex Imaging Corp.*

     (10,968     (371,157

Vocera Communications, Inc.*

     (7,577     (237,690
    

 

 

 
       (48,649,391
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (1.1)%

 

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (94,640     (1,564,399

elf Beauty, Inc.*

     (92,483     (2,085,492
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Household & Personal Products — (Continued)

 

Revlon, Inc., Class A*

     (6,790   $ (166,694

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

     (42,048     (4,453,724

WD-40 Co.

     (14,117     (1,579,692
    

 

 

 
           (9,850,001
    

 

 

 

Materials — (3.2)%

    

Agrium, Inc. (Canada)

     (43,828     (4,698,800

Albemarle Corp.

     (1,390     (189,471

Avery Dennison Corp.

     (4,306     (423,452

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (5,942     (171,843

Balchem Corp.

     (12,587     (1,023,197

Calgon Carbon Corp.

     (51,685     (1,106,059

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

     (3,086     (151,986

Deltic Timber Corp.

     (1,193     (105,497

DowDuPont, Inc.

     (8,554     (592,193

Ferro Corp.*

     (62,396     (1,391,431

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.*

     (50,971     (1,564,810

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

     (49,909     (696,231

HB Fuller Co.

     (27,245     (1,581,845

Innospec, Inc.

     (18,048     (1,112,659

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc

     (2,758     (394,146

International Paper Co.

     (10,057     (571,439

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.

     (19,685     (423,031

Kraton Corp.*

     (36,349     (1,469,954

Monsanto Co

     (6,242     (747,916

Owens-Illinois, Inc.*

     (120,947     (3,043,027

PH Glatfelter Co.

     (22,479     (437,217

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     (6,729     (2,409,251

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     (41,099     (1,209,544

Sonoco Products Co.

     (48,848     (2,464,382

Tredegar Corp.

     (1,134     (20,412
    

 

 

 
       (27,999,793
    

 

 

 

Media — (2.0)%

    

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A

     (226,480     (3,329,256

Cable One, Inc.

     (3,874     (2,797,493

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A

     (10,077     (46,858

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A*

     (30,989     (592,200

Gray Television, Inc.*

     (54,203     (850,987

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

     (26,815     (1,434,602

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*

     (11,171     (486,497
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Media — (Continued)

 

Madison Square Garden Co. (The), Class A*

     (12,408   $ (2,656,553

New Media Investment Group, Inc.

     (19,967     (295,312

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

     (13,780     (858,494

Regal Entertainment Group, Class A

     (174,886     (2,798,176

Scholastic Corp.

     (1,332     (49,550

Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B (Canada)

     (15,739     (362,154

Time, Inc.

     (45,062     (608,337

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A

     (23,601     (555,804
    

 

 

 
           (17,722,273
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (4.8)%

 

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.*

     (74,551     (1,673,670

Achaogen, Inc.*

     (40,655     (648,447

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (31,110     (139,684

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (38,093     (983,180

Aduro Biotech, Inc.*

     (5,919     (63,037

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (7,316     (355,558

Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (3,965     (109,712

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (36,135     (442,654

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (6,626     (118,407

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (9,006     (472,725

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

     (10,942     (2,431,531

Bruker Corp.

     (68,144     (2,027,284

Cambrex Corp.*

     (2,005     (110,275

Coherus Biosciences, Inc.*

     (61,615     (822,560

Cytokinetics, Inc.*

     (15,510     (224,895

CytomX Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (8,022     (145,760

Dermira, Inc.*

     (77,863     (2,102,301

Editas Medicine, Inc.*

     (50,009     (1,200,716

Epizyme, Inc.*

     (6,352     (121,006

Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (27,555     (1,127,275

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (23,778     (574,952

Heron Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (113,463     (1,832,428

Illumina, Inc.*

     (19,036     (3,791,971

Insmed, Inc.*

     (30,597     (954,932

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*

     (3,165     (49,944

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co.*

     (45,223     (1,572,856

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (9,474     (116,435

Luminex Corp.

     (15,404     (313,163

MacroGenics, Inc.*

     (9,705     (179,348

Medicines Co. (The)*

     (52,441     (1,942,415

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (22,544     (417,064
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
Life Sciences — (Continued)

 

Natera, Inc.*

     (628   $ (8,095

Nektar Therapeutics*

     (188,491     (4,523,784

NeoGenomics, Inc.*

     (83,073     (924,602

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.*

     (22,659     (118,960

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (16,966     (637,073

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (21,064     (528,706

QIAGEN NV (Netherlands)

     (35,950     (1,132,425

Radius Health, Inc.*

     (41,659     (1,605,954

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*

     (1,663     (51,719

Revance Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (23,639     (651,254

Seres Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (114     (1,829

Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (394,688     (1,144,595

TG Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (13,857     (164,205

TherapeuticsMD, Inc.*

     (94,704     (500,984

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (Cayman Islands)*

     (45,064     (1,542,991

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

     (15,451     (822,920

VWR Corp.*

     (22,609     (748,584

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd. (Singapore)*

     (95     (2,066
    

 

 

 
           (42,176,931
    

 

 

 

Retailing — (4.6)%

    

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

     (146,721     (2,118,651

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

     (278,492     (3,982,436

At Home Group, Inc.*

     (20,135     (459,883

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

     (7,320     (55,632

Burlington Stores, Inc.*

     (10,656     (1,017,222

Caleres, Inc.

     (18,622     (568,343

Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A

     (25,806     (1,051,336

Children’s Place, Inc. (The)

     (19,810     (2,340,552

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

     (11,549     (371,185

DSW, Inc., Class A

     (28,396     (609,946

Duluth Holdings, Inc., Class B*

     (5,888     (119,468

Express, Inc.*

     (33,852     (228,840

Five Below, Inc.*

     (65,394     (3,588,823

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     (49,351     (1,921,234

GameStop Corp., Class A

     (101,915     (2,105,564

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     (17,611     (1,276,093

Guess?, Inc.

     (286,550     (4,879,946

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

     (19,937     (2,398,620
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Retailing — (Continued)

 

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*

     (20,606   $ (803,222

Murphy USA, Inc.*

     (28,287     (1,951,803

Netflix, Inc.*

     (494     (89,587

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*

     (76,844     (3,565,562

Pool Corp.

     (7,116     (769,738

Select Comfort Corp.*

     (10,691     (331,956

Shutterfly, Inc.*

     (20,205     (979,538

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

     (29,404     (599,842

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.

     (19,337     (245,580

Wayfair, Inc., Class A*

     (5,166     (348,188

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     (36,064     (1,798,151
    

 

 

 
           (40,576,941
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (2.1)%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     (193,247     (2,463,899

Cavium, Inc.*

     (28,966     (1,910,018

Cohu, Inc.

     (2,785     (66,394

Cree, Inc.*

     (13,226     (372,841

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

     (41,850     (628,587

FormFactor, Inc.*

     (28,925     (487,386

Inphi Corp.*

     (116,349     (4,617,892

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*

     (96,104     (2,554,444

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

     (141,643     (737,960

MaxLinear, Inc.*

     (41,685     (990,019

Nanometrics, Inc.*

     (8,347     (240,394

PDF Solutions, Inc.*

     (6,762     (104,743

Photronics, Inc.*

     (1,846     (16,337

Power Integrations, Inc.

     (23,557     (1,724,372

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

     (47,915     (1,025,381

Xperi Corp.

     (28,977     (733,118
    

 

 

 
       (18,673,785
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (8.3)%

 

8x8, Inc.*

     (51,312     (692,712

Acxiom Corp.*

     (27,933     (688,269

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     (22,898     (5,073,052

Autodesk, Inc.*

     (10,863     (1,219,480

Black Knight Financial Services, Inc., Class A*

     (49,952     (2,150,434

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.*

     (69,002     (3,022,288

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

     (19,925     (744,996

Box, Inc., Class A*

     (9,621     (185,878

BroadSoft, Inc.*

     (35,242     (1,772,673

Callidus Software, Inc.*

     (60,293     (1,486,223

Carbonite, Inc.*

     (29,921     (658,262
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Cardtronics PLC, Class A (United Kingdom)*

     (97,981   $ (2,254,543

Conduent, Inc.*

     (21,946     (343,894

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*

     (24,578     (998,113

Coupa Software, Inc.*

     (9,749     (303,681

DST Systems, Inc.

     (22,180     (1,217,238

DXC Technology Co.

     (34,252     (2,941,562

Ellie Mae, Inc.*

     (23,986     (1,969,970

Etsy, Inc.*

     (18,744     (316,399

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

     (7,152     (677,938

Everbridge, Inc.*

     (5,480     (144,782

FireEye, Inc.*

     (178,201     (2,988,431

Gartner, Inc.*

     (11,733     (1,459,703

Gigamon, Inc.*

     (76,239     (3,213,474

Globant SA (Luxembourg)*

     (16,431     (658,390

Gogo, Inc.*

     (187,238     (2,211,281

GTT Communications, Inc.*

     (14,886     (471,142

Hortonworks, Inc.*

     (84,866     (1,438,479

HubSpot, Inc.*

     (11,552     (970,946

Imperva, Inc.*

     (19,798     (859,233

Instructure, Inc.*

     (28,649     (949,714

MuleSoft, Inc., Class A*

     (16,303     (328,342

Pandora Media, Inc.*

     (496,344     (3,821,849

PROS Holdings, Inc.*

     (45,123     (1,088,818

Rapid7, Inc.*

     (22,806     (401,386

SecureWorks Corp., Class A*

     (15,456     (190,882

Silver Spring Networks, Inc.*

     (8,095     (130,896

Splunk, Inc.*

     (46,407     (3,082,817

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

     (9,864     (287,634

Teradata Corp.*

     (115,747     (3,911,091

TiVo Corp.

     (17,006     (337,569

Twilio, Inc., Class A*

     (13,213     (394,408

Twitter, Inc.*

     (12,748     (215,059

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*

     (8,935     (1,694,076

Vantiv, Inc., Class A*

     (24,118     (1,699,595

Verint Systems, Inc.*

     (9,077     (379,872

Virtusa Corp.*

     (50,549     (1,909,741

Workday, Inc., Class A*

     (14,427     (1,520,462

Workiva, Inc.*

     (14,604     (304,493

Zendesk, Inc.*

     (139,572     (4,062,941

Zynga, Inc., Class A*

     (839,118     (3,171,866
    

 

 

 
           (73,016,977
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (4.1)%

 

3D Systems Corp.*

     (92,242     (1,235,120
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (Continued)

 

Belden, Inc.

     (18,015   $ (1,450,748

BlackBerry Ltd. (Canada)*

     (1,742     (19,476

Corning, Inc.

     (25,290     (756,677

CTS Corp.

     (16     (386

Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.

     (53,363     (1,219,345

FARO Technologies, Inc.*

     (1,143     (43,720

Finisar Corp.*

     (124,946     (2,770,053

Fitbit, Inc., Class A*

     (449,596     (3,129,188

II-VI, Inc.*

     (68,603     (2,823,014

Infinera Corp.*

     (417,484     (3,703,083

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

     (5,103     (234,330

Keysight Technologies, Inc.*

     (12,286     (511,835

Kimball Electronics, Inc.*

     (95     (2,057

Knowles Corp.*

     (19,196     (293,123

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*

     (58,457     (3,177,138

Methode Electronics, Inc.

     (2,757     (116,759

NETGEAR, Inc.*

     (38,267     (1,821,509

NetScout Systems, Inc.*

     (10,815     (349,865

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

     (5,695     (820,650

PC Connection, Inc.

     (111     (3,129

Plexus Corp.*

     (15,934     (893,579

Pure Storage, Inc., Class A*

     (156,981     (2,510,126

Sierra Wireless, Inc. (Canada)*

     (43,314     (931,251

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

     (75,740     (1,673,854

SYNNEX Corp.

     (7,751     (980,579

Tech Data Corp.*

     (18,028     (1,601,788

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

     (45,127     (693,602

ViaSat, Inc.*

     (44,264     (2,847,060
    

 

 

 
           (36,613,044
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — (1.0)%

 

 

ATN International, Inc.

     (10,857     (572,164

Boingo Wireless, Inc.*

     (13,418     (286,743

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*

     (72,352     (1,436,187

General Communication, Inc., Class A*

     (30,090     (1,227,371

Iridium Communications, Inc.*

     (123,502     (1,272,071

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

     (34,830     (1,295,676

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.*

     (93,742     (3,226,600
    

 

 

 
       (9,316,812
    

 

 

 

Transportation — (2.8)%

    

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

     (47,690     (1,160,775

Allegiant Travel Co.

     (1,956     (257,605

ArcBest Corp.

     (12,998     (434,783
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Transportation — (Continued)

 

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

     (33,576   $ (2,209,301

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*

     (80,923     (5,989,111

Golden Ocean Group Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (5,247     (41,137

Kansas City Southern

     (19,410     (2,109,479

Ryder System, Inc.

     (60,819     (5,142,246

Saia, Inc.*

     (2,359     (147,791

SkyWest, Inc.

     (68,382     (3,001,970

Spirit Airlines, Inc.*

     (130,717     (4,367,255
    

 

 

 
       (24,861,453
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds $525,905,744)

       (531,322,842
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT - (60.1)%

 

    (531,322,842
    

 

 

 

(Proceeds $525,905,744)

    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 39.9%

       353,026,908  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $     884,204,800  
    

 

 

 

 

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.

(a) 

All or portion of the security is on loan. (See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements)

(b) 

Security position is either entirely or partially designated as collateral for securities on loan.

*

Non-income producing.

 

PLC Public Limited Company

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

LONG POSITIONS — 143.2%

     

COMMON STOCKS — 143.2%

     

Automobiles & Components — 3.1%

 

Delphi Automotive PLC (Jersey)†

     964      $ 94,858  

General Motors Co.†

     6,021        243,128  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.(a)

     699        33,699  
     

 

 

 
        371,685  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 12.6%

     

Allegion PLC (Ireland)(a)

     66        5,707  

AMETEK, Inc.†

     547        36,124  

Boeing Co. (The)†

     1,697        431,394  

Caterpillar, Inc.†

     2,404        299,803  

Cummins, Inc.(b)

     681        114,428  

Fastenal Co.(a)

     645        29,399  

Honeywell International, Inc.†

     1,194        169,238  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.†

     634        36,943  

Lockheed Martin Corp.†(b)

     755        234,269  

Pentair PLC (Ireland)†

     742        50,426  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     161        28,692  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.†

     120        15,685  

Snap-on, Inc.†

     176        26,226  

TransDigm Group, Inc.(a)

     132        33,746  
     

 

 

 
        1,512,080  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 1.4%

 

Equifax, Inc.

     100        10,599  

Republic Services, Inc.†

     294        19,422  

Robert Half International, Inc.†

     516        25,975  

Waste Management, Inc.†(b)

     1,427        111,691  
     

 

 

 
        167,687  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 1.5%

 

Coach, Inc.†

     1,239        49,907  

Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)†(a)

     160        8,635  

Hasbro, Inc.

     79        7,716  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)*

     735        35,170  

Ralph Lauren Corp.†

     428        37,788  

Whirlpool Corp.(a)(b)

     229        42,237  
     

 

 

 
        181,453  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 3.5%

     

Hilton Worldwide Holdings,
Inc.(b)

     1,329        92,299  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A(b)

     1,521        167,705  

McDonald’s Corp.†

     325        50,921  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)†

     677        80,252  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.(a)

     306        32,255  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Services — (Continued)

 

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     46      $ 3,386  
     

 

 

 
        426,818  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — 5.4%

 

BlackRock, Inc.

     431        192,696  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     2,280        101,483  

Invesco Ltd. (Bermuda)(b)

     1,663        58,272  

Moody’s Corp.†

     780        108,584  

Nasdaq, Inc.†

     716        55,540  

S&P Global, Inc.(b)

     291        45,486  

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.(a)

     982        89,018  
     

 

 

 
        651,079  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 7.3%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.†

     2,258        110,303  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)*

     3,701        15,914  

Chevron Corp.†

     759        89,182  

ConocoPhillips†

     5,037        252,102  

Devon Energy Corp.

     206        7,562  

Marathon Oil Corp.†

     245        3,322  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.†

     778        43,630  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.†

     2,301        147,747  

ONEOK, Inc.†

     850        47,098  

Range Resources Corp.(a)

     1,010        19,766  

Valero Energy Corp.†

     1,806        138,936  
     

 

 

 
        875,562  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 8.9%

 

CVS Health Corp.†

     4,563        371,063  

Sysco Corp.†

     2,173        117,233  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.†

     3,480        268,726  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.†

     3,930        307,090  
     

 

 

 
        1,064,112  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 5.5%

 

Altria Group, Inc.†(b)

     4,653        295,093  

Conagra Brands, Inc.†

     2,095        70,685  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group,
Inc.†(b)

     726        64,229  

General Mills, Inc.(a)

     1,009        52,226  

Hormel Foods Corp.(a)

     4        129  

Kellogg Co.(a)

     1,310        81,705  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

     836        68,251  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     25        2,786  

Philip Morris International, Inc.†

     255        28,308  
     

 

 

 
        663,412  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 12.8%

 

Aetna, Inc.†(b)

     1,250        198,763  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

 

AmerisourceBergen Corp.(a)(b)

     920      $ 76,130  

Anthem, Inc.†

     1,387        263,364  

Centene Corp.†*

     905        87,577  

Cigna Corp.(b)

     1,033        193,109  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.†*

     1,400        111,426  

Humana, Inc.†

     724        176,388  

McKesson Corp.†(b)

     880        135,177  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)

     274        21,309  

Patterson Cos., Inc.(a)

     25        966  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.†

     346        32,399  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.†

     788        154,330  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B†

     390        43,267  

Varian Medical Systems,
Inc.†(a)*

     381        38,123  
     

 

 

 
        1,532,328  
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 2.2%

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     289        14,002  

Clorox Co. (The)(a)

     528        69,649  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     166        12,093  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A(b)

     176        18,980  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†

     1,325        155,926  
     

 

 

 
        270,650  
     

 

 

 

Insurance — 0.7%

     

Aon PLC (United Kingdom)†

     278        40,616  

Progressive Corp. (The)(b)

     806        39,027  

Willis Towers Watson PLC (Ireland)

     41        6,323  
     

 

 

 
        85,966  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 6.8%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.†

     937        141,693  

Ball Corp.(a)

     992        40,970  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.†(b)*

     6,416        90,081  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands)†

     1,739        172,248  

Newmont Mining Corp.(b)

     2,179        81,734  

Packaging Corp. of America†

     385        44,152  

PPG Industries, Inc.†

     1,137        123,546  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)†(b)

     326        116,721  
     

 

 

 
        811,145  
     

 

 

 

Media — 9.9%

     

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares†

     1,192        69,136  

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     6,396        246,118  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Media — (Continued)

     

News Corp., Class A(a)(b)

     3,069      $ 40,695  

Omnicom Group, Inc.†

     1,015        75,181  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A

     418        35,902  

Time Warner, Inc.†(b)

     3,071        314,624  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A†

     7,633        201,359  

Walt Disney Co. (The)†

     2,060        203,054  
     

 

 

 
        1,186,069  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 5.7%

 

AbbVie, Inc.†(b)

     3,104        275,821  

Amgen, Inc.†

     1,030        192,044  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.†

     170        10,836  

Celgene Corp.*

     408        59,495  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.†

     1,755        142,190  
     

 

 

 
        680,386  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 1.4%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., REIT(a)

     118        14,038  

Duke Realty Corp., REIT

     767        22,105  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.,
REIT(a)

     390        31,169  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT†

     444        47,455  

Prologis, Inc., REIT

     214        13,580  

Realty Income Corp., REIT(a)(b)

     169        9,665  

Regency Centers Corp., REIT(b)

     517        32,075  
     

 

 

 
        170,087  
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 9.2%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.(b)

     300        29,760  

AutoZone, Inc.(a)*

     12        7,141  

Best Buy Co., Inc.(a)(b)

     221        12,588  

CarMax, Inc.(a)*

     295        22,364  

Dollar Tree, Inc.†*

     165        14,325  

Foot Locker, Inc.(a)

     139        4,896  

Gap, Inc. (The)(a)

     49        1,447  

Genuine Parts Co.(a)

     597        57,103  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†(b)

     2,433        397,941  

LKQ Corp.†*

     1,270        45,707  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†

     3,268        261,244  

Macy’s, Inc.(a)

     104        2,269  

Nordstrom, Inc.(a)

     644        30,365  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)*

     177        38,120  

Ross Stores, Inc.†(b)

     1,570        101,375  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Retailing — (Continued)

     

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)

     278      $ 18,501  

Target Corp.†(a)

     664        39,183  

Tractor Supply Co.(a)

     292        18,481  
     

 

 

 
        1,102,810  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 9.2%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.†

     4,358        227,008  

Intel Corp.†

     6,341        241,465  

KLA-Tencor Corp.†

     782        82,892  

Lam Research Corp.†

     884        163,575  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     4,465        175,608  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.(a)

     615        62,668  

Texas Instruments, Inc.†

     891        79,869  

Xilinx, Inc.†(a)(b)

     1,008        71,397  
     

 

 

 
        1,104,482  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 9.8%

 

Accenture PLC, Class A (Ireland)†

     556        75,099  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A(b)*

     94        91,530  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.†(b)

     646        70,621  

CA, Inc.†

     1,451        48,434  

Citrix Systems, Inc.†*

     473        36,336  

CSRA, Inc.†

     126        4,066  

Electronic Arts, Inc.†*

     1,221        144,151  

International Business Machines Corp.†

     1,345        195,133  

Intuit, Inc.†

     1,015        144,272  

Oracle Corp.†

     4,549        219,944  

Paychex, Inc.†(b)

     1,309        78,488  

Total System Services, Inc.

     8        524  

Visa, Inc., Class A(a)(b)

     659        69,353  
     

 

 

 
        1,177,951  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 10.8%

 

Apple, Inc.†

     2,265        349,082  

Cisco Systems, Inc.†

     9,581        322,209  

F5 Networks, Inc.†(b)*

     174        20,977  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     579        22,529  

Harris Corp.

     492        64,787  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.†

     6,696        98,498  

HP, Inc.†(b)

     6,832        136,367  

Juniper Networks, Inc.†

     2,007        55,855  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.†

     260        22,066  

NetApp, Inc.(a)

     1,166        51,024  

Seagate Technology PLC (Ireland)(a)

     760        25,209  

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     2        166  
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (Continued)

 

Western Digital Corp.†

     1,115     $ 96,336  

Xerox Corp.†

     1,067       35,520  
    

 

 

 
       1,300,625  
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 3.6%

 

AT&T, Inc.(a)

     4,045       158,443  

CenturyLink, Inc.(a)

     15       284  

Verizon Communications, Inc.†

     5,650       279,618  
    

 

 

 
       438,345  
    

 

 

 

Transportation — 9.4%

    

Alaska Air Group, Inc.(b)

     1       76  

CSX Corp.†

     2,334       126,643  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.(b)

     2,031       97,935  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.†

     734       43,937  

FedEx Corp.†

     764       172,343  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.(b)

     447       49,653  

Norfolk Southern Corp.(b)

     670       88,601  

Southwest Airlines Co.(b)

     1,901       106,418  

Union Pacific Corp.†

     2,287       265,223  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B(b)

     1,436       172,449  
    

 

 

 
       1,123,278  
    

 

 

 

Utilities — 2.5%

    

DTE Energy Co.

     699       75,045  

FirstEnergy Corp.(b)

     1,816       55,987  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.†

     2,063       95,414  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.(b)

     1,126       70,690  
    

 

 

 
       297,136  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $15,397,520)

       17,195,146  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 143.2%

       17,195,146  
    

 

 

 

(Cost $15,397,520)

    

SHORT POSITIONS — (83.1)%

 

 

COMMON STOCKS — (83.1)%

 

 

Automobiles & Components — (1.3)%

 

BorgWarner, Inc.

     (499     (25,564

Ford Motor Co.

     (9,396     (112,470

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     (596     (19,817
    

 

 

 
       (157,851
    

 

 

 

Banks — (4.3)%

    

Bank of America Corp.

     (3,045     (77,160
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Banks — (Continued)

    

BB&T Corp.

     (1,293   $ (60,693

Citigroup, Inc.

     (567     (41,244

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     (421     (15,943

Comerica, Inc.

     (307     (23,412

Fifth Third Bancorp

     (1,793     (50,168

M&T Bank Corp.

     (207     (33,335

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     (54     (7,278

Regions Financial Corp.

     (2,969     (45,218

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     (700     (41,839

US Bancorp

     (1,172     (62,807

Wells Fargo & Co.

     (896     (49,414

Zions Bancorporation

     (130     (6,133
    

 

 

 
       (514,644
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (8.6)%

    

3M Co.

     (95     (19,941

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     (49     (8,393

AO Smith Corp.

     (409     (24,307

Arconic, Inc.

     (1,136     (28,264

Dover Corp.

     (372     (33,997

Eaton Corp. PLC (Ireland)

     (1,120     (86,005

Emerson Electric Co.

     (1,525     (95,831

Flowserve Corp.

     (309     (13,160

Fluor Corp.

     (330     (13,893

Fortive Corp.

     (787     (55,712

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     (364     (24,472

General Dynamics Corp.

     (494     (101,557

General Electric Co.

     (3,923     (94,858

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)

     (607     (54,126

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

     (2,205     (88,839

L3 Technologies, Inc.

     (184     (34,671

Masco Corp.

     (757     (29,531

PACCAR, Inc.

     (258     (18,664

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     (317     (55,481

Quanta Services, Inc.*

     (362     (13,528

Raytheon Co.

     (154     (28,733

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     (199     (30,043

Textron, Inc.

     (644     (34,699

United Rentals, Inc.*

     (200     (27,748

United Technologies Corp.

     (135     (15,671
    

 

 

 
       (1,032,124
    

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (0.8)%

 

Cintas Corp.

     (250     (36,070
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (Continued)

 

IHS Markit Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (505   $ (22,260

Nielsen Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     (843     (34,942
    

 

 

 
       (93,272
    

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (2.0)%

 

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     (840     (20,698

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     (316     (15,083

Mattel, Inc.

     (810     (12,539

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (177     (43,809

Newell Brands, Inc.

     (1,143     (48,772

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     (87     (4,511

PVH Corp.

     (183     (23,069

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     (1,041     (15,636

VF Corp.

     (930     (59,120
    

 

 

 
       (243,237
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (1.7)%

 

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     (1,757     (113,449

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     (292     (23,004

MGM Resorts International

     (1,360     (44,322

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     (128     (19,062
    

 

 

 
       (199,837
    

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — (3.9)%

 

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     (142     (26,956

American Express Co.

     (778     (70,378

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     (81     (4,295

Capital One Financial Corp.

     (61     (5,164

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     (228     (9,973

CME Group, Inc.

     (746     (101,217

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     (207     (49,098

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     (1,397     (95,974

Leucadia National Corp.

     (849     (21,437

Morgan Stanley

     (428     (20,617

Navient Corp.

     (837     (12,572

Northern Trust Corp.

     (519     (47,712

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     (8     (675

Synchrony Financial

     (294     (9,129
    

 

 

 
       (475,197
    

 

 

 

Energy — (7.6)%

    

Andeavor

     (161     (16,607

Apache Corp.

     (762     (34,900

Cimarex Energy Co.

     (225     (25,576

EOG Resources, Inc.

     (345     (33,375

EQT Corp.

     (530     (34,577
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Energy — (Continued)

    

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     (1,720   $ (141,006

Halliburton Co.

     (650     (29,920

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     (304     (15,841

Hess Corp.

     (751     (35,214

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     (1,859     (35,656

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     (1,065     (38,052

Newfield Exploration Co.*

     (471     (13,975

Phillips 66

     (1,209     (110,756

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     (402     (59,311

Schlumberger Ltd. (Curacao)

     (2,819     (196,653

TechnipFMC PLC (United Kingdom)*

     (1,104     (30,824

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     (1,953     (58,610
    

 

 

 
       (910,853
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (2.5)%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     (1,281     (54,455

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     (609     (33,069

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

     (5     (997

Hershey Co. (The)

     (435     (47,489

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     (283     (29,047

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     (1,933     (78,596

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     (866     (61,010
    

 

 

 
       (304,663
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (9.4)%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     (4,021     (214,561

Align Technology, Inc.*

     (4     (745

Baxter International, Inc.

     (1,288     (80,822

Becton Dickinson and Co

     (443     (86,806

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     (2,446     (71,350

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     (748     (50,056

Cerner Corp.*

     (846     (60,337

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     (116     (27,505

CR Bard, Inc.

     (172     (55,126

Danaher Corp.

     (1,525     (130,814

DaVita, Inc.*

     (452     (26,844

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     (542     (32,417

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     (489     (53,453

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     (374     (30,664

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     (43     (44,973

ResMed, Inc.

     (336     (25,859

Stryker Corp.

     (858     (121,853

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     (148     (17,329
    

 

 

 
       (1,131,514
    

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Household & Personal Products — (0.3)%

 

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (1,911   $ (31,589

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     (29     (2,638
    

 

 

 
       (34,227
    

 

 

 

Insurance — (4.8)%

    

Aflac, Inc.

     (772     (62,833

American International Group, Inc.

     (1,792     (110,011

Assurant, Inc.

     (165     (15,761

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     (22     (1,338

Chubb Ltd. (Switzerland)

     (118     (16,821

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     (380     (29,097

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     (741     (41,074

Lincoln National Corp.

     (285     (20,942

Loews Corp.

     (765     (36,613

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     (492     (41,235

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     (675     (43,430

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     (1,065     (113,231

Torchmark Corp.

     (180     (14,416

Unum Group

     (573     (29,297

XL Group Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (32     (1,262
    

 

 

 
       (577,361
    

 

 

 

Materials — (4.9)%

    

Albemarle Corp.

     (261     (35,577

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     (713     (25,069

DowDuPont, Inc.

     (636     (44,030

Eastman Chemical Co.

     (366     (33,119

Ecolab, Inc.

     (649     (83,468

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     (182     (26,010

International Paper Co.

     (976     (55,456

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     (178     (36,709

Monsanto Co.

     (1,039     (124,493

Mosaic Co. (The)

     (988     (21,331

Nucor Corp.

     (753     (42,198

Sealed Air Corp.

     (53     (2,264

Vulcan Materials Co.

     (404     (48,318

WestRock Co.

     (183     (10,382
    

 

 

 
       (588,424
    

 

 

 

Media — (0.2)%

    

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

     (155     (8,406

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     (910     (18,919
    

 

 

 
       (27,325
    

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (8.9)%

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (528   $ (74,073

Allergan PLC (Ireland)

     (790     (161,910

Eli Lilly & Co.

     (2,209     (188,958

Illumina, Inc.*

     (446     (88,843

Incyte Corp.*

     (526     (61,405

Merck & Co., Inc.

     (369     (23,627

Mylan NV (Netherlands)*

     (1,268     (39,777

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     (260     (17,932

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)

     (192     (16,253

Pfizer, Inc.

     (3,080     (109,956

Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.*

     (267     (25,384

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (281     (125,641

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     (483     (91,384

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (157     (23,870

Zoetis, Inc.

     (273     (17,406
    

 

 

 
       (1,066,419
    

 

 

 

Real Estate — (4.1)%

    

American Tower Corp., REIT

     (67     (9,158

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A, REIT

     (257     (11,272

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT

     (89     (15,879

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

     (799     (30,266

Crown Castle International Corp., REIT

     (1,107     (110,678

Equity Residential, REIT

     (705     (46,481

GGP, Inc., REIT

     (2,084     (43,285

HCP, Inc., REIT

     (1,106     (30,780

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

     (1,135     (20,986

Iron Mountain, Inc., REIT

     (625     (24,312

Kimco Realty Corp., REIT

     (1,100     (21,505

Macerich Co. (The), REIT

     (432     (23,747

SBA Communications Corp., REIT*

     (286     (41,198

SL Green Realty Corp., REIT

     (278     (28,167

Welltower, Inc., REIT

     (511     (35,913
    

 

 

 
       (493,627
    

 

 

 

Retailing — (3.5)%

    

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     (227     (218,226

Dollar General Corp.

     (11     (892

Expedia, Inc.

     (326     (46,924

Kohl’s Corp.

     (399     (18,214

L Brands, Inc.

     (677     (28,170

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*

     (22     (40,278

Tiffany & Co.

     (120     (11,014

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     (92     (6,783
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Retailing — (Continued)

    

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     (424   $ (17,185

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     (123     (27,805
    

 

 

 
       (415,491
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (3.5)%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     (2,330     (29,708

Analog Devices, Inc.

     (879     (75,743

Broadcom Ltd. (Singapore)

     (761     (184,573

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     (13     (1,167

NVIDIA Corp.

     (595     (106,368

Qorvo, Inc.*

     (309     (21,840
    

 

 

 
       (419,399
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (5.3)%

    

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     (1,758     (113,409

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     (66     (9,846

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     (409     (19,927

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     (131     (29,023

ANSYS, Inc.*

     (6     (736

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     (662     (26,129

DXC Technology Co.

     (569     (48,866

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

     (359     (61,342

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     (775     (72,377

Fiserv, Inc.*

     (44     (5,674

Gartner, Inc.*

     (214     (26,624

Global Payments, Inc.

     (360     (34,211

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     (1,240     (79,397

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     (132     (12,331

Symantec Corp.

     (1,465     (48,067

Synopsys, Inc.*

     (48     (3,865

Verisign, Inc.*

     (189     (20,108

Western Union Co. (The)

     (1,100     (21,120
    

 

 

 
       (633,052
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (0.7)%

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     (236     (19,975

Corning, Inc.

     (2,133     (63,819
    

 

 

 
       (83,794
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — (0.4)%

 

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

     (1,014     (54,036
    

 

 

 

Transportation — (1.0)%

    

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     (1,298     (61,642

Kansas City Southern

     (74     (8,042

United Continental Holdings, Inc.*

     (753     (45,843
    

 

 

 
       (115,527
    

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Utilities — (3.4)%

    

Alliant Energy Corp.

     (546   $ (22,697

Ameren Corp.

     (6     (347

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     (339     (23,811

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     (431     (34,872

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     (672     (54,217

Duke Energy Corp.

     (89     (7,469

Entergy Corp.

     (419     (31,995

Eversource Energy

     (712     (43,033

Exelon Corp.

     (652     (24,561

PG&E Corp.

     (1,122     (76,397

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     (257     (21,732

PPL Corp.

     (1,350     (51,232

SCANA Corp.

     (102     (4,946

Sempra Energy

     (50     (5,706

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     (23     (1,088
    

 

 

 
       (404,103
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds $9,945,291)

       (9,975,977
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITES SOLD SHORT - (83.1)%

 

    (9,975,977
    

 

 

 

(Proceeds $9,945,291)

    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 39.9%

       4,785,223  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $ 12,004,392  
    

 

 

 

 

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.

(a) 

All or portion of the security is on loan. (See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements)

(b) 

Security position is either entirely or partially designated as collateral for securities on loan.

*

Non-income producing.

 

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

REIT

  

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

LONG POSITIONS — 112.0%

     

COMMON STOCKS — 112.0%

     

Automobiles & Components — 2.6%

 

BorgWarner, Inc.†

     122      $ 6,250  

Delphi Automotive PLC
(Jersey)†

     156        15,350  

General Motors Co.†

     810        32,708  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.(a)

     95        4,580  
     

 

 

 
        58,888  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 10.7%

     

3M Co.†

     43        9,026  

Allegion PLC (Ireland)

     43        3,718  

AMETEK, Inc.†

     57        3,764  

Arconic, Inc.†

     279        6,941  

Boeing Co. (The)†

     240        61,010  

Caterpillar, Inc.†

     277        34,545  

Cummins, Inc.†

     95        15,963  

Emerson Electric Co.†

     8        503  

Fastenal Co

     54        2,461  

Honeywell International, Inc.†

     252        35,719  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)†

     148        13,197  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.†

     67        3,904  

Lockheed Martin Corp.†

     109        33,822  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     2        575  

Pentair PLC (Ireland)

     101        6,864  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     7        915  

Snap-on, Inc.†

     32        4,768  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

     3        767  
     

 

 

 
        238,462  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 1.1%

 

Equifax, Inc.

     6        636  

Republic Services, Inc.

     55        3,633  

Robert Half International, Inc.†

     74        3,725  

Stericycle, Inc.*

     5        358  

Waste Management, Inc.†

     222        17,376  
     

 

 

 
        25,728  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 1.5%

 

Coach, Inc.†

     158        6,364  

Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)

     105        5,667  

Hasbro, Inc.

     2        195  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)*

     94        4,498  

PVH Corp.†

     40        5,042  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     47        4,150  

Whirlpool Corp.

     41        7,562  
     

 

 

 
        33,478  
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Services — 2.7%

     

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.†

     180      $ 12,501  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A†

     199        21,942  

McDonald’s Corp.†

     87        13,631  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)

     54        6,401  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.†

     62        6,535  
     

 

 

 
        61,010  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — 3.3%

     

BlackRock, Inc.

     33        14,754  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     308        13,709  

Invesco Ltd. (Bermuda)

     223        7,814  

Moody’s Corp.†

     105        14,617  

Nasdaq, Inc.†

     93        7,214  

S&P Global, Inc.

     17        2,657  

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     133        12,057  
     

 

 

 
        72,822  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 4.5%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.†

     305        14,899  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)*

     500        2,150  

Chevron Corp.

     77        9,048  

ConocoPhillips†

     678        33,934  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     2        27  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     255        16,374  

ONEOK, Inc.

     13        720  

Range Resources Corp.(a)

     137        2,681  

Valero Energy Corp.†

     258        19,848  
     

 

 

 
        99,681  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 7.0%

 

  

CVS Health Corp.†

     608        49,443  

Sysco Corp.†

     293        15,807  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.†

     494        38,147  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.†

     687        53,682  
     

 

 

 
        157,079  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 5.2%

 

Altria Group, Inc.†

     741        46,994  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     97        4,366  

Conagra Brands, Inc.†

     251        8,469  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.†

     101        8,936  

General Mills, Inc.

     191        9,886  

Kellogg Co.

     191        11,913  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     23        1,784  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B†

     119        9,715  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     60        6,686  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (Continued)

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.†

     65      $ 7,216  
     

 

 

 
        115,965  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 10.9%

 

Aetna, Inc.†

     201        31,961  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.†

     125        10,344  

Anthem, Inc.†

     151        28,672  

Baxter International, Inc.†

     16        1,004  

Centene Corp.†*

     98        9,484  

Cigna Corp.†

     147        27,480  

Express Scripts Holding Co.†*

     358        22,669  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.†*

     203        16,157  

Humana, Inc.†

     86        20,952  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings†*

     61        9,209  

McKesson Corp.†

     116        17,819  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)

     82        6,377  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.†

     73        6,836  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.†

     126        24,677  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     53        5,880  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

     52        5,203  
     

 

 

 
        244,724  
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 1.8%

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.†

     90        4,361  

Clorox Co. (The)

     72        9,497  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     54        3,934  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†

     194        22,830  
     

 

 

 
        40,622  
     

 

 

 

Insurance — 1.0%

     

Aon PLC (United Kingdom)†

     119        17,386  

Progressive Corp. (The)

     127        6,149  
     

 

 

 
        23,535  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 4.2%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.†

     123        18,600  

Ball Corp.

     31        1,280  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.†*

     798        11,204  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands)†

     227        22,484  

Newmont Mining Corp.†

     294        11,028  

Packaging Corp. of America

     53        6,078  

PPG Industries, Inc.†

     6        652  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)†

     52        18,618  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Materials — (Continued)

     

WestRock Co.†

     70      $ 3,971  
     

 

 

 
        93,915  
     

 

 

 

Media — 7.7%

     

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares†

     199        11,542  

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     980        37,710  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A†*

     8        170  

News Corp., Class A†

     332        4,402  

Omnicom Group, Inc.†

     64        4,740  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A†

     74        6,356  

Time Warner, Inc.†

     429        43,951  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A†

     1,048        27,646  

Viacom, Inc., Class B†

     3        84  

Walt Disney Co. (The)†

     360        35,485  
     

 

 

 
        172,086  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 5.3%

 

AbbVie, Inc.†

     372        33,056  

Amgen, Inc.†

     136        25,357  

Biogen, Inc.†*

     3        939  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.†

     41        2,613  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.†

     692        56,066  
     

 

 

 
        118,031  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 1.1%

     

Digital Realty Trust, Inc., REIT

     2        237  

Duke Realty Corp., REIT

     137        3,948  

Essex Property Trust, Inc., REIT

     8        2,032  

Extra Space Storage, Inc., REIT

     69        5,515  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT

     63        6,733  

Realty Income Corp., REIT†

     26        1,487  

Regency Centers Corp., REIT

     85        5,273  
     

 

 

 
        25,225  
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 7.4%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     41        4,067  

AutoZone, Inc.†*

     2        1,190  

Best Buy Co., Inc.†

     182        10,367  

Dollar Tree, Inc.†*

     8        695  

Foot Locker, Inc.

     10        352  

Genuine Parts Co.

     81        7,748  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†

     330        53,975  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

92


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Retailing — (Continued)

     

LKQ Corp.*

     171      $ 6,154  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†

     469        37,492  

Nordstrom, Inc.

     92        4,338  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.†*

     45        9,692  

Ross Stores, Inc.†

     213        13,753  

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)

     34        2,263  

Target Corp.†

     146        8,615  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     33        2,433  

Tractor Supply Co.(a)

     54        3,418  
     

 

 

 
        166,552  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 7.0%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.†

     617        32,139  

Intel Corp.†

     702        26,732  

KLA-Tencor Corp.†

     90        9,540  

Lam Research Corp.†

     105        19,429  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     667        26,233  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.†

     103        10,496  

Texas Instruments, Inc.†

     261        23,396  

Xilinx, Inc.

     137        9,704  
     

 

 

 
        157,669  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 7.0%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A
(Ireland)†

     68        9,185  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

     2        1,948  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.†

     99        10,823  

CA, Inc.†

     114        3,805  

Citrix Systems, Inc.*

     55        4,225  

CSRA, Inc.†

     92        2,969  

eBay, Inc.†*

     103        3,961  

Electronic Arts, Inc.†*

     171        20,188  

International Business Machines Corp.†

     218        31,628  

Intuit, Inc.†

     141        20,042  

Oracle Corp.†

     720        34,812  

Paychex, Inc.†

     200        11,992  

Visa, Inc., Class A

     15        1,579  
     

 

 

 
        157,157  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 8.3%

 

Apple, Inc.†

     364        56,100  

Cisco Systems, Inc.†

     1,219        40,995  

F5 Networks, Inc.†*

     37        4,461  

FLIR Systems, Inc.†

     76        2,957  

Harris Corp.

     67        8,823  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.†

     906        13,327  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (Continued)

 

HP, Inc.†

     926      $ 18,483  

Juniper Networks, Inc.†

     218        6,067  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.†

     61        5,177  

NetApp, Inc.

     152        6,651  

Seagate Technology PLC (Ireland)†(a)

     97        3,217  

Western Digital Corp.†

     163        14,083  

Xerox Corp.

     144        4,794  
     

 

 

 
        185,135  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 3.4%

 

AT&T, Inc.†

     802        31,414  

CenturyLink, Inc.(a)

     2        38  

Verizon Communications, Inc.†

     895        44,294  
     

 

 

 
        75,746  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 6.3%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.†

     41        3,127  

CSX Corp.†

     191        10,364  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.†

     415        20,011  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     99        5,926  

FedEx Corp.†

     93        20,979  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     61        6,776  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     7        926  

Southwest Airlines Co.†

     346        19,369  

Union Pacific Corp.†

     232        26,905  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.†*

     99        6,027  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B†

     163        19,575  
     

 

 

 
        139,985  
     

 

 

 

Utilities — 2.0%

     

CMS Energy Corp.

     4        185  

DTE Energy Co.

     98        10,521  

FirstEnergy Corp.

     245        7,553  

NRG Energy, Inc.†

     181        4,632  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.†

     278        12,858  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.†

     136        8,538  
     

 

 

 
        44,287  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,219,467)

        2,507,782  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 112.0%

        2,507,782  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $2,219,467)

     
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

SHORT POSITIONS — (51.0)%

    

COMMON STOCKS — (51.0)%

    

Automobiles & Components — (0.6)%

 

Ford Motor Co.

     (996   $ (11,922

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     (63     (2,095
    

 

 

 
       (14,017
    

 

 

 

Banks — (4.8)%

    

Bank of America Corp.

     (717     (18,169

BB&T Corp.

     (203     (9,529

Citigroup, Inc.

     (161     (11,711

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     (126     (4,772

Comerica, Inc.

     (45     (3,432

Fifth Third Bancorp

     (187     (5,232

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     (80     (1,117

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     (54     (5,157

M&T Bank Corp.

     (39     (6,281

People’s United Financial, Inc.

     (14     (254

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     (23     (3,100

Regions Financial Corp.

     (310     (4,721

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     (121     (7,232

US Bancorp

     (223     (11,951

Wells Fargo & Co.

     (220     (12,133

Zions Bancorporation

     (50     (2,359
    

 

 

 
       (107,150
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (4.7)%

    

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     (11     (1,884

AO Smith Corp.

     (44     (2,615

Dover Corp.

     (40     (3,656

Eaton Corp. PLC (Ireland)

     (115     (8,831

Flowserve Corp.

     (34     (1,448

Fluor Corp.

     (35     (1,473

Fortive Corp.

     (87     (6,159

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     (39     (2,622

General Dynamics Corp.

     (52     (10,690

General Electric Co.

     (503     (12,162

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     (13     (1,923

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

     (233     (9,388

L3 Technologies, Inc.

     (20     (3,769

Masco Corp.

     (79     (3,082

PACCAR, Inc.

     (87     (6,294

Quanta Services, Inc.*

     (38     (1,420

Raytheon Co.

     (73     (13,620

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     (23     (3,472

Textron, Inc.

     (68     (3,664
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

    

United Rentals, Inc.*

     (22   $ (3,052

United Technologies Corp.

     (37     (4,295

Xylem, Inc.

     (2     (125
    

 

 

 
       (105,644
    

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (0.4)%

 

Cintas Corp.

     (27     (3,895

IHS Markit Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (30     (1,322

Nielsen Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     (90     (3,730
    

 

 

 
       (8,947
    

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (1.2)%

 

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     (80     (1,971

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     (34     (1,623

Mattel, Inc.

     (86     (1,331

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (19     (4,703

Newell Brands, Inc.

     (121     (5,163

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     (85     (4,407

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     (110     (1,652

VF Corp.

     (99     (6,293
    

 

 

 
       (27,143
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (0.9)%

    

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     (184     (11,881

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     (27     (2,127

MGM Resorts International

     (144     (4,693

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     (14     (2,085

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     (3     (221
    

 

 

 
       (21,007
    

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — (3.6)%

 

 

American Express Co.

     (141     (12,755

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     (40     (2,121

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

     (15     (2,750

Capital One Financial Corp.

     (29     (2,455

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     (107     (4,680

CME Group, Inc.

     (85     (11,533

Discover Financial Services

     (17     (1,096

E*TRADE Financial Corp.*

     (22     (959

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     (49     (11,622

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     (148     (10,168

Leucadia National Corp.

     (90     (2,272

Morgan Stanley

     (147     (7,081

Navient Corp.

     (80     (1,202

Northern Trust Corp.

     (58     (5,332

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     (9     (759
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Diversified Financials — (Continued)

 

State Street Corp.

     (8   $ (764

Synchrony Financial

     (127     (3,943
    

 

 

 
       (81,492
    

 

 

 

Energy — (4.5)%

    

Andeavor

     (39     (4,023

Apache Corp.

     (96     (4,397

Cimarex Energy Co.

     (24     (2,728

Concho Resources, Inc.*

     (37     (4,874

EOG Resources, Inc.

     (13     (1,258

EQT Corp.

     (44     (2,870

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     (165     (13,527

Halliburton Co.

     (23     (1,059

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     (29     (1,511

Hess Corp.

     (80     (3,751

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     (245     (4,699

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     (97     (3,466

Newfield Exploration Co.*

     (50     (1,484

Phillips 66

     (128     (11,726

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     (42     (6,197

Schlumberger Ltd. (Curacao)

     (326     (22,742

TechnipFMC PLC (United Kingdom)*

     (117     (3,267

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     (207     (6,212
    

 

 

 
       (99,791
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (1.6)%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     (141     (5,994

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     (7     (380

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

     (10     (1,994

Hershey Co. (The)

     (47     (5,131

Hormel Foods Corp.

     (45     (1,446

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     (32     (3,284

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     (286     (11,629

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     (91     (6,411
    

 

 

 
       (36,269
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (4.6)%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     (59     (3,148

Align Technology, Inc.*

     (2     (372

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     (58     (11,365

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     (306     (8,926

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     (80     (5,354

Cerner Corp.*

     (87     (6,205

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     (13     (3,082

CR Bard, Inc.

     (19     (6,089
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

 

Danaher Corp.

     (174   $ (14,926

DaVita, Inc.*

     (49     (2,910

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     (58     (3,469

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     (52     (5,684

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     (40     (3,280

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     (7     (7,321

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     (24     (928

ResMed, Inc.

     (36     (2,771

Stryker Corp.

     (94     (13,350

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     (41     (4,801
    

 

 

 
       (103,981
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (0.2)%

 

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (190     (3,141

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     (5     (455
    

 

 

 
       (3,596
    

 

 

 

Insurance — (3.2)%

    

Aflac, Inc.

     (100     (8,139

Allstate Corp. (The)

     (6     (551

American International Group, Inc.

     (227     (13,935

Assurant, Inc.

     (16     (1,528

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     (13     (790

Chubb Ltd. (Switzerland)

     (25     (3,564

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     (42     (3,216

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     (91     (5,044

Lincoln National Corp.

     (15     (1,102

Loews Corp.

     (85     (4,068

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     (72     (6,034

MetLife, Inc.

     (3     (156

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     (73     (4,697

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     (110     (11,695

Torchmark Corp.

     (30     (2,403

Unum Group

     (59     (3,017

XL Group Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (20     (789
    

 

 

 
       (70,728
    

 

 

 

Materials — (2.5)%

    

Albemarle Corp.

     (27     (3,680

DowDuPont, Inc.

     (53     (3,669

Eastman Chemical Co.

     (38     (3,439

Ecolab, Inc.

     (69     (8,874

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     (19     (2,715

International Paper Co.

     (104     (5,909
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Materials — (Continued)

    

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     (17   $ (3,506

Monsanto Co.

     (110     (13,180

Mosaic Co. (The)

     (91     (1,965

Nucor Corp.

     (80     (4,483

Sealed Air Corp.

     (29     (1,239

Vulcan Materials Co.

     (35     (4,186
    

 

 

 
       (56,845
    

 

 

 

Media — (0.3)%

    

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

     (70     (3,796

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     (99     (2,058
    

 

 

 
       (5,854
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (5.3)%

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (55     (7,716

Allergan PLC (Ireland)

     (83     (17,011

Eli Lilly & Co.

     (233     (19,931

Illumina, Inc.*

     (36     (7,171

Incyte Corp.*

     (53     (6,187

Merck & Co., Inc.

     (95     (6,083

Mylan NV (Netherlands)*

     (134     (4,204

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     (16     (1,104

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)

     (35     (2,963

Pfizer, Inc.

     (470     (16,779

Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.*

     (20     (1,901

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (30     (13,414

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     (53     (10,028

Zoetis, Inc.

     (71     (4,527
    

 

 

 
       (119,019
    

 

 

 

Real Estate — (2.1)%

    

American Tower Corp., REIT

     (6     (820

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A, REIT

     (9     (395

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT

     (5     (892

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

     (85     (3,220

Crown Castle International Corp., REIT

     (91     (9,098

Equity Residential, REIT

     (82     (5,406

GGP, Inc., REIT

     (221     (4,590

HCP, Inc., REIT

     (118     (3,284

Iron Mountain, Inc., REIT

     (67     (2,606

Kimco Realty Corp., REIT

     (111     (2,170

Macerich Co. (The), REIT

     (38     (2,089

SBA Communications Corp., REIT*

     (31     (4,466

Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT

     (3     (483
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Real Estate — (Continued)

    

SL Green Realty Corp., REIT

     (27   $ (2,736

Welltower, Inc., REIT

     (53     (3,725
    

 

 

 
       (45,980
    

 

 

 

Retailing — (2.0)%

    

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     (24     (23,072

Expedia, Inc.

     (23     (3,311

Gap, Inc. (The)

     (37     (1,093

Kohl’s Corp.

     (43     (1,963

L Brands, Inc.

     (72     (2,996

Macy’s, Inc.

     (77     (1,680

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*

     (2     (3,662

Tiffany & Co.

     (32     (2,937

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     (38     (1,540

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     (13     (2,939
    

 

 

 
       (45,193
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (2.3)%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     (238     (3,034

Analog Devices, Inc.

     (93     (8,014

Broadcom Ltd. (Singapore)

     (94     (22,799

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     (15     (1,347

NVIDIA Corp.

     (56     (10,011

Qorvo, Inc.*

     (33     (2,332

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     (65     (3,370
    

 

 

 
       (50,907
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (3.3)%

    

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     (189     (12,192

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     (28     (4,177

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     (44     (2,144

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     (15     (3,323

ANSYS, Inc.*

     (5     (614

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     (70     (2,763

DXC Technology Co.

     (71     (6,097

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

     (45     (7,689

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     (84     (7,845

Fiserv, Inc.*

     (26     (3,353

Gartner, Inc.*

     (23     (2,861

Global Payments, Inc.

     (38     (3,611

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     (137     (8,772

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     (23     (2,149

Synopsys, Inc.*

     (6     (483

Verisign, Inc.*

     (35     (3,724
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

96


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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Western Union Co. (The)

     (118   $ (2,266
    

 

 

 
       (74,063
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (0.4)%

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     (29     (2,455

Corning, Inc.

     (226     (6,762
    

 

 

 
       (9,217
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — (0.2)%

 

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

     (94     (5,009
    

 

 

 

Transportation — (0.3)%

 

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     (130     (6,174

Kansas City Southern

     (6     (652
    

 

 

 
       (6,826
    

 

 

 

Utilities — (2.0)%

    

Alliant Energy Corp.

     (57     (2,369

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     (57     (4,004

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     (45     (3,641

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     (76     (6,132

Duke Energy Corp.

     (9     (755

Entergy Corp.

     (45     (3,436

Eversource Energy

     (79     (4,775

Exelon Corp.

     (38     (1,431

PG&E Corp.

     (128     (8,716

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     (27     (2,283

PPL Corp.

     (172     (6,527

SCANA Corp.

     (6     (291
    

 

 

 
       (44,360
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds $1,123,503)

       (1,143,038
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITES SOLD SHORT - (51.0)%

 

    (1,143,038
    

 

 

 

(Proceeds $1,123,503)

    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 39.0%

       873,856  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $ 2,238,600  
    

 

 

 

 

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.

(a) 

All or portion of the security is on loan. (See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements)

*

Non-income producing.

 

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

REIT

  

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

97


GOTHAM ENHANCED RETURN FUND

Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

LONG POSITIONS — 172.7%

 

COMMON STOCKS — 172.7%

 

Automobiles & Components — 3.9%

 

BorgWarner, Inc.†(a)

     19,740      $ 1,011,280  

Cooper-Standard Holdings,
Inc.†(a)*

     4,453        516,414  

Delphi Automotive PLC
(Jersey)†

     55,727        5,483,537  

Dorman Products, Inc.(a)*

     533        38,173  

General Motors Co.†(a)(b)

     356,942        14,413,318  

Gentex Corp.†(a)

     111,064        2,199,067  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)(a)

     11,808        392,616  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.(a)

     55,985        2,699,037  

Lear Corp.†(a)(b)

     17,914        3,100,555  

Motorcar Parts of America,
Inc.(a)*

     5,332        157,081  

Standard Motor Products, Inc.(a)

     5,121        247,088  

Tenneco, Inc.(a)

     3,116        189,048  

Thor Industries, Inc.(a)

     5,845        735,944  

Visteon Corp.(b)*

     14,482        1,792,437  

Winnebago Industries, Inc.†(a)

     47,188        2,111,663  
     

 

 

 
        35,087,258  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 22.2%

     

3M Co.†(a)

     6,328        1,328,247  

Acuity Brands, Inc.(a)

     15,293        2,619,385  

Aerovironment, Inc.(a)*

     5,346        289,325  

Allegion PLC (Ireland)†(a)

     25,708        2,222,971  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.(a)

     103,772        3,894,563  

American Woodmark Corp.†(a)*

     6,112        588,280  

AMETEK, Inc.†(a)

     91,870        6,067,095  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.(a)

     13,836        910,409  

Arconic, Inc.(a)(b)

     249,040        6,196,115  

Argan, Inc.†(a)

     38,461        2,586,502  

Atkore International Group,
Inc.(a)*

     14,329        279,559  

Barnes Group, Inc.†(a)

     4,355        306,766  

Blue Bird Corp.(a)*

     320        6,592  

Boeing Co. (The)(b)

     62,367        15,854,315  

Briggs & Stratton Corp.(a)

     3,309        77,762  

BWX Technologies, Inc.(a)

     13,979        783,103  

Caterpillar, Inc.†(a)

     120,330        15,006,354  

Chart Industries, Inc.†*

     20,952        821,947  

Continental Building Products, Inc.†(a)*

     53,618        1,394,068  

Crane Co.(a)(b)

     26,323        2,105,577  

CSW Industrials, Inc.*

     643        28,517  

Cummins, Inc.(a)(b)

     59,441        9,987,871  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.†

     2,487        259,991  

Deere & Co.(a)(b)

     24,056        3,021,193  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

DigitalGlobe, Inc.†(a)*

     31,997      $ 1,127,894  

Donaldson Co., Inc.(a)

     3,173        145,768  

EMCOR Group, Inc.†(a)

     39,520        2,741,898  

Emerson Electric Co.†

     15,468        972,009  

EnerSys†

     15,078        1,042,945  

Engility Holdings, Inc.(a)*

     536        18,588  

Fastenal Co.(a)

     92,463        4,214,464  

Flowserve Corp.(a)

     14,894        634,335  

Fortive Corp.†

     28,093        1,988,703  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.(a)

     16,972        1,141,028  

General Cable Corp.(a)

     3,316        62,507  

General Electric Co.†(a)

     1,010        24,422  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.†(a)*

     51,763        1,612,417  

GMS, Inc.*

     40,803        1,444,426  

Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)(a)

     4,566        148,715  

Graco, Inc.(a)

     3,463        428,338  

Griffon Corp.(a)

     260        5,772  

Harsco Corp.*

     59,381        1,241,063  

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.(a)*

     23,891        861,748  

Hillenbrand, Inc.†(a)

     42,990        1,670,162  

Honeywell International, Inc.†(a)

     67,367        9,548,599  

Hubbell, Inc.†

     14,999        1,740,184  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.†

     2        453  

IDEX Corp.(a)

     3,992        484,908  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.†(a)

     35,176        5,204,641  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)†

     65,676        5,856,329  

Jacobs Engineering Group,
Inc.†(b)

     71,901        4,189,671  

Kadant, Inc.

     1,971        194,242  

Kennametal, Inc.(a)

     62,834        2,534,724  

L3 Technologies, Inc.†

     2,622        494,063  

Lockheed Martin Corp.(a)(b)

     25,963        8,056,059  

Masco Corp.†(a)

     74,849        2,919,859  

Meritor, Inc.(a)*

     46,353        1,205,642  

Moog, Inc., Class A†(a)*

     5,452        454,860  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A(a)

     8,574        647,937  

Mueller Industries, Inc.

     9,368        327,412  

Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A†

     75,548        967,014  

Northrop Grumman Corp.†(a)

     6,021        1,732,362  

Oshkosh Corp.†

     19,687        1,624,965  

PACCAR, Inc.(a)(b)

     45,811        3,313,968  

Pentair PLC (Ireland)†(b)

     77,166        5,244,201  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Primoris Services Corp.

     18,102      $ 532,561  

Regal Beloit Corp.†

     17,545        1,386,055  

Rexnord Corp.†(a)*

     78,524        1,995,295  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.(a)(b)

     49,289        8,783,793  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A(a)*

     13,263        613,944  

Snap-on, Inc.(a)

     21,034        3,134,276  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A†(a)

     54,058        4,201,388  

SPX Corp.†*

     51,499        1,510,981  

SPX FLOW, Inc.(a)*

     15,621        602,346  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.†

     1,352        204,111  

Terex Corp.(a)

     64,682        2,911,984  

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)*

     10,928        187,415  

Textron, Inc.†(a)

     66,586        3,587,654  

Toro Co. (The)

     2,027        125,796  

TransDigm Group, Inc.(a)

     12,679        3,241,386  

TriMas Corp.(a)*

     15,384        415,368  

Tutor Perini Corp.(a)*

     1,224        34,762  

United Rentals, Inc.†*

     2        277  

United Technologies Corp.†(a)

     21,825        2,533,446  

Univar, Inc.†*

     11,116        321,586  

USG Corp.(a)*

     13,500        440,775  

Valmont Industries, Inc.(a)

     1,600        252,960  

Wabash National Corp.(a)

     125,357        2,860,647  

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A(a)

     5,116        354,027  

Welbilt, Inc.(a)*

     468        10,787  

WW Grainger, Inc.(a)

     22,768        4,092,548  
     

 

 

 
        199,241,970  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 3.2%

 

Copart, Inc.(a)(b)*

     42,689        1,467,221  

Deluxe Corp.(a)

     14,733        1,074,920  

Herman Miller, Inc.(a)

     4,627        166,109  

ICF International, Inc.†*

     2,588        139,623  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.†

     48,808        2,330,094  

Kelly Services, Inc.,
Class A†(a)

     11,810        296,313  

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

     3,322        65,676  

Korn/Ferry International†(a)

     37,317        1,471,409  

LSC Communications, Inc.(a)

     2,907        47,995  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.†

     1,978        233,048  

MSA Safety, Inc.(a)

     8,002        636,239  

Quad/Graphics, Inc.†(a)

     35,893        811,541  

Republic Services, Inc.†(a)

     48,408        3,197,832  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (Continued)

 

Robert Half International, Inc.†(a)

     76,775      $ 3,864,854  

RPX Corp.(a)*

     21,916        291,044  

SP Plus Corp.(a)*

     14,463        571,288  

Stericycle, Inc.(b)*

     14,640        1,048,517  

Tetra Tech, Inc.(a)(b)

     34,591        1,610,211  

TransUnion(a)*

     28,049        1,325,596  

TriNet Group, Inc.(a)*

     11,376        382,461  

TrueBlue, Inc.†*

     18,140        407,243  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.(a)*

     34,033        2,831,205  

VSE Corp.(a)

     731        41,565  

Waste Management, Inc.†(b)

     56,211        4,399,635  

West Corp.(a)

     797        18,706  
     

 

 

 
        28,730,345  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 5.1%

 

Brunswick Corp

     15,745        881,248  

Cavco Industries, Inc.†(a)*

     9,602        1,416,775  

Coach, Inc.

     131,665        5,303,466  

Crocs, Inc.(a)*

     22,531        218,551  

DR Horton, Inc.†

     108,462        4,330,888  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.(a)

     13,054        422,950  

Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)†(a)

     98,763        5,330,239  

Gildan Activewear, Inc. (Canada)

     8,500        265,880  

Hasbro, Inc.(a)(b)

     22,713        2,218,379  

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A(a)

     1,142        83,686  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.(b)

     21,309        573,212  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)†*

     73,209        3,503,051  

NIKE, Inc., Class B(b)

     28,589        1,482,340  

Oxford Industries, Inc.(a)

     4,322        274,620  

PulteGroup, Inc.(a)(b)

     139,218        3,804,828  

PVH Corp.(b)

     6,276        791,153  

Ralph Lauren Corp.†(a)(b)

     57,759        5,099,542  

TopBuild Corp.(a)(b)*

     40,923        2,666,952  

Tupperware Brands Corp.(a)(b)

     16,986        1,050,075  

Whirlpool Corp.†(a)

     24,596        4,536,486  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.(a)

     45,358        1,308,578  
     

 

 

 
        45,562,899  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 7.2%

     

Adtalem Global Education,
Inc.(a)(b)

     60,364        2,164,049  

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.(a)

     29,173        2,261,199  

Boyd Gaming Corp.(a)

     72,905        1,899,175  

Brinker International, Inc.(a)

     23,252        740,809  

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.(a)*

     147        15,538  

Capella Education Co.†(a)

     5,816        407,992  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Services — (Continued)

 

Cheesecake Factory, Inc.
(The)(a)

     19,738      $ 831,365  

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

     11,077        707,820  

Churchill Downs, Inc.(a)

     4,486        925,013  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.(a)

     8,120        1,231,154  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.†

     7,832        617,005  

DineEquity, Inc.(a)

     30,855        1,326,148  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc.(a)*

     42,566        1,091,818  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B†

     876        512,548  

Grand Canyon Education,
Inc.(a)*

     2,418        219,603  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings,
Inc.†(a)(b)

     109,839        7,628,319  

Jack in the Box, Inc.†(a)

     6,567        669,309  

K12, Inc.(a)*

     9,065        161,720  

La Quinta Holdings, Inc.†*

     8,852        154,910  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(a)

     9,232        592,325  

Marriott International, Inc.,
Class A(a)(b)

     73,689        8,124,949  

McDonald’s Corp.†

     26,219        4,107,993  

Regis Corp.(a)*

     1,128        16,097  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)†(a)

     63,362        7,510,931  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.(a)

     3,954        82,836  

Service Corp. International(a)

     11,424        394,128  

Sonic Corp.†

     39,612        1,008,125  

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.(a)

     278        5,921  

Stars Group, Inc. (The) (Canada)*

     888        18,204  

Vail Resorts, Inc.(a)(b)

     19,560        4,462,027  

Weight Watchers International, Inc.†(a)*

     57,023        2,483,352  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.†(a)

     59,775        6,300,883  

Yum! Brands, Inc.†(a)(b)

     86,620        6,376,098  
     

 

 

 
        65,049,363  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 3.9%

     

Archrock, Inc.†

     157,676        1,978,834  

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada)

     39,104        391,822  

Chevron Corp.†(a)

     13,003        1,527,852  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.†(a)*

     74,447        1,261,132  

CVR Energy, Inc.(a)

     100,972        2,615,175  

Delek US Holdings, Inc.†(a)

     71,415        1,908,923  

Diamond Offshore Drilling,
Inc.(a)*

     15,938        231,101  

Exterran Corp.†*

     49,263        1,557,203  

Fairmount Santrol Holdings,
Inc.(a)*

     167,888        802,505  

Halliburton Co.†(a)

     12,366        569,207  

Imperial Oil Ltd. (Canada)(a)

     26,070        832,676  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Energy — (Continued)

     

McDermott International, Inc. (Panama)†(a)*

     366,701      $ 2,665,916  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.(b)

     43,336        2,782,605  

Oceaneering International, Inc.(a)

     55,511        1,458,274  

ONEOK, Inc.†(a)

     27,540        1,525,991  

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.(a)*

     1,353        28,142  

Phillips 66(a)

     2,538        232,506  

REX American Resources Corp.†*

     3,136        294,251  

Rowan Cos. PLC, Class A (United Kingdom)†*

     57,807        742,820  

Ship Finance International Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)

     151,831        2,201,550  

Tidewater, Inc.(a)*

     1,215        35,332  

TransCanada Corp. (Canada)

     72,077        3,562,766  

Transocean Ltd. (Switzerland)(a)*

     456,951        4,916,793  

Valero Energy Corp.†(a)

     14,740        1,133,948  
     

 

 

 
        35,257,324  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 5.0%

 

CVS Health Corp.†

     174,147        14,161,634  

Kroger Co. (The)†(a)

     158,772        3,184,966  

SUPERVALU, Inc.(a)*

     2        44  

Sysco Corp.†(a)

     149,425        8,061,479  

United Natural Foods, Inc.(a)*

     29,808        1,239,715  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.†

     107,852        8,328,331  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.†

     123,110        9,619,815  
     

 

 

 
        44,595,984  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 7.0%

 

Altria Group, Inc.†

     159,936        10,143,141  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B†(a)

     45,375        2,463,862  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)†(b)

     114,577        5,157,111  

Conagra Brands, Inc.†(a)(b)

     125,026        4,218,377  

Dean Foods Co.(a)

     44,794        487,359  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.†

     63,617        5,628,196  

Flowers Foods, Inc.(a)

     49,815        937,020  

General Mills, Inc.†(a)

     63,379        3,280,497  

Hershey Co. (The)(a)

     3,689        402,728  

Hormel Foods Corp.(a)

     130,472        4,193,370  

Ingredion, Inc.†(a)

     14,575        1,758,328  

JM Smucker Co. (The)(a)(b)

     10,150        1,065,040  

Kellogg Co.(a)

     103,501        6,455,357  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)†

     44,853        3,478,350  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

     5,242        245,797  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B(b)

     45,324        3,700,251  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (Continued)

 

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A†

     41,774      $ 1,698,531  

PepsiCo, Inc.†

     27,272        3,038,919  

Philip Morris International,
Inc.†(a)

     7,002        777,292  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.(a)

     17,926        2,895,408  

SunOpta, Inc. (Canada)*

     3,447        29,989  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(a)*

     12,444        842,832  

Universal Corp.†

     2,150        123,195  
     

 

 

 
        63,020,950  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 12.6%

 

Abaxis, Inc.(a)

     2,500        111,625  

Abbott Laboratories†(a)

     16,530        882,041  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.(a)*

     46,856        2,237,842  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.(a)*

     13,024        185,331  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.†(a)(b)

     67,562        5,590,756  

AMN Healthcare Services,
Inc.(a)*

     63,528        2,903,230  

Analogic Corp.†(a)

     6,881        576,284  

AngioDynamics, Inc.(a)*

     16,683        285,112  

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.†(a)*

     10,868        630,344  

Baxter International, Inc.(b)

     68,267        4,283,754  

Becton Dickinson and Co.(a)

     9,164        1,795,686  

Boston Scientific Corp.†(a)*

     13,441        392,074  

Cerner Corp.†(a)(b)*

     55,121        3,931,230  

Chemed Corp.†(a)

     4,636        936,704  

Community Health Systems, Inc.†(a)*

     113,775        873,792  

CONMED Corp.(a)

     20,658        1,083,925  

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)†

     1,073        254,419  

CorVel Corp.*

     562        30,573  

Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)*

     71,558        2,574,657  

CR Bard, Inc.†(a)

     4,129        1,323,344  

Danaher Corp.(a)

     11,422        979,779  

Express Scripts Holding Co.†(a)*

     187,655        11,882,315  

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A(a)*

     79,742        2,369,932  

Haemonetics Corp.(a)*

     9,326        418,458  

Halyard Health, Inc.†(a)*

     48,426        2,180,623  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.†(b)*

     78,165        6,221,152  

HealthSouth Corp.†(a)

     5,342        247,602  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)

     27,930        2,066,820  

Hologic, Inc.(a)(b)*

     77,026        2,826,084  

ICU Medical, Inc.†*

     941        174,885  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)*

     1,275        198,250  

Inogen, Inc.(a)*

     1,359        129,241  

Integer Holdings Corp.†(a)*

     43,165        2,207,890  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

 

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.†

     12,975      $ 88,230  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings†(a)*

     32,085        4,843,872  

Landauer, Inc.

     87        5,855  

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(a)*

     9,738        173,336  

LHC Group, Inc.(a)*

     10,241        726,292  

LifePoint Health, Inc.(a)*

     6,860        397,194  

Masimo Corp.†(a)*

     17,018        1,473,078  

McKesson Corp.†

     58,089        8,923,051  

MEDNAX, Inc.(a)*

     11,706        504,763  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)†

     70,453        5,479,130  

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.†(a)

     52,211        746,617  

National HealthCare Corp.(a)

     280        17,520  

Omnicell, Inc.(a)*

     3,669        187,302  

Patterson Cos., Inc.(a)

     9,889        382,210  

Quality Systems, Inc.(a)*

     31,593        496,958  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.†(a)

     39,098        3,661,137  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.†*

     23,994        460,685  

STERIS PLC (United Kingdom)†(a)(b)

     23,757        2,100,119  

Stryker Corp.(a)(b)

     13,442        1,909,033  

Tivity Health, Inc.(a)*

     31,132        1,270,186  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B†(a)

     26,154        2,901,525  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.†(a)*

     73,171        7,321,490  

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*

     36,226        2,043,509  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.†

     37,551        4,396,847  
     

 

 

 
        113,295,693  
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 3.2%

 

Avon Products, Inc.*

     34,925        81,375  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A†*

     20,700        769,833  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.†(a)

     34,503        1,671,670  

Clorox Co. (The)(a)

     58,502        7,716,999  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.†(a)(b)

     38,408        2,798,023  

Edgewell Personal Care
Co.(a)*

     10,150        738,616  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A†(a)(b)

     59,507        6,417,235  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†(a)

     69,379        8,164,521  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)(a)

     1,619        147,297  
     

 

 

 
        28,505,569  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 4.3%

 

Advansix, Inc.(a)*

     1,905        75,724  

AptarGroup, Inc.(a)

     3,277        282,838  

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.†

     21,643        1,415,236  

Ball Corp.(a)

     7,471        308,552  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Materials — (Continued)

 

Bemis Co., Inc.(a)

     13,902      $ 633,514  

Chase Corp.(a)

     122        13,591  

Chemours Co. (The)†

     4,523        228,909  

Domtar Corp.†(a)(b)

     65,376        2,836,665  

Eagle Materials, Inc.(a)

     377        40,226  

FMC Corp.(a)

     1,093        97,616  

FutureFuel Corp.

     11,656        183,465  

Huntsman Corp.†(a)

     26,838        735,898  

Innophos Holdings, Inc.†

     8,970        441,234  

Koppers Holdings, Inc.†*

     6,894        318,158  

Kronos Worldwide, Inc.(a)

     51,464        1,174,923  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.†(a)*

     168,751        4,569,777  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands)

     19,636        1,944,946  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.(b)

     9,075        1,871,537  

Methanex Corp. (Canada)(a)

     126,383        6,357,065  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.†

     13,056        922,406  

Myers Industries, Inc.

     888        18,604  

Neenah Paper, Inc.(a)

     1,326        113,439  

Olin Corp.(a)

     6,847        234,510  

Packaging Corp. of America†(b)

     30,924        3,546,364  

Quaker Chemical Corp.(a)

     906        134,043  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)(a)

     9,632        937,579  

Trinseo SA (Luxembourg)†

     8,162        547,670  

Tronox Ltd., Class A
(Australia)(a)

     95,483        2,014,691  

Westlake Chemical Corp.(a)(b)

     63,035        5,237,578  

WR Grace & Co.(b)

     21,241        1,532,538  
     

 

 

 
        38,769,296  
     

 

 

 

Media — 8.4%

     

AMC Networks, Inc.,
Class A†(a)*

     10,729        627,325  

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares†

     93,970        5,450,260  

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     230,434        8,867,100  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A(a)*

     171,444        3,650,043  

DISH Network Corp.,
Class A†(a)*

     69,854        3,788,182  

Gannett Co., Inc.(a)

     87,101        783,909  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)†

     81,859        1,701,849  

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.(a)*

     549        27,176  

MSG Networks, Inc.,
Class A†(a)*

     110,691        2,346,649  

News Corp., Class A(a)(b)

     253,431        3,360,495  

Omnicom Group, Inc.(a)

     104,546        7,743,722  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Media — (Continued)

 

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A(a)

     38,439      $ 3,301,526  

TEGNA, Inc.†

     18,421        245,552  

Time Warner, Inc.†

     100,014        10,246,434  

Tribune Media Co., Class A

     17,540        716,684  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A†(b)

     482,076        12,717,165  

Viacom, Inc., Class B†(a)

     36,872        1,026,516  

Walt Disney Co. (The)†(a)

     85,261        8,404,177  
     

 

 

 
        75,004,764  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 15.8%

 

AbbVie, Inc.†(a)

     147,346        13,093,165  

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.(a)*

     54,290        1,283,958  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.†

     16,526        1,060,969  

Akorn, Inc.†*

     30,149        1,000,645  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)*

     6,481        909,219  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     52,597        970,415  

Amgen, Inc.†(a)

     72,016        13,427,383  

Biogen, Inc.†*

     21,001        6,575,833  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)*

     3,023        281,351  

Bio-Techne Corp.(a)

     3,526        426,258  

Bioverativ, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     56,396        3,218,520  

Bluebird Bio, Inc.(a)*

     13,434        1,845,160  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.†(a)(b)

     49,741        3,170,491  

Catalent, Inc.*

     21,262        848,779  

Celgene Corp.†(a)(b)*

     54,542        7,953,314  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(a)*

     10,966        1,184,547  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)*

     12,174        726,057  

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.†(a)*

     32,709        1,323,079  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     3,504        163,987  

Endo International PLC
(Ireland)†*

     63,450        543,449  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)*

     98,536        4,643,016  

Exelixis, Inc.(a)(b)*

     204,535        4,955,883  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.†

     160,085        12,970,087  

ImmunoGen, Inc.(a)*

     34,425        263,351  

Immunomedics, Inc.(a)*

     142,578        1,993,240  

Incyte Corp.†*

     23,960        2,797,090  

Innoviva, Inc.(a)*

     137,590        1,942,771  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)*

     92,503        4,689,902  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)*

     23,967        377,960  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (Ireland)†*

     9,942        1,454,018  

Johnson & Johnson†(a)

     17,628        2,291,816  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (Continued)

 

Kite Pharma, Inc.(a)*

     20,888      $ 3,755,871  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.†(a)*

     16,995        2,313,869  

Merck & Co., Inc.†

     52,542        3,364,264  

MiMedx Group, Inc.(a)*

     143,995        1,710,661  

Mylan NV (Netherlands)†*

     14,109        442,599  

Myriad Genetics, Inc.(a)*

     49,155        1,778,428  

PAREXEL International
Corp.(b)*

     14,246        1,254,788  

PerkinElmer, Inc.†(a)

     40,548        2,796,596  

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)†(a)

     59,420        5,029,903  

Pfizer, Inc.†

     11,822        422,045  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A†(a)

     12,077        447,453  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.†*

     4,946        376,737  

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.†(a)*

     23,706        1,187,434  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     6,076        2,716,701  

Repligen Corp.†(a)*

     41,905        1,605,800  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)*

     22,015        880,600  

United Therapeutics
Corp.†(a)(b)*

     18,513        2,169,538  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Canada)*

     42,291        606,030  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     46,593        834,015  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     27,892        4,240,700  

Waters Corp.†(a)*

     23,786        4,270,063  

Xencor, Inc.†*

     32,805        751,891  

Zoetis, Inc.†

     2,275        145,054  
     

 

 

 
        141,486,753  
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 12.8%

     

Aaron’s, Inc.†

     53,623        2,339,571  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.(a)(b)

     47,526        4,714,579  

Asbury Automotive Group,
Inc.(a)*

     22,626        1,382,449  

AutoNation, Inc.(a)*

     41,171        1,953,976  

AutoZone, Inc.†(a)*

     8,038        4,783,494  

Best Buy Co., Inc.(a)

     80,529        4,586,932  

Big Lots, Inc.(a)

     7,818        418,810  

Buckle, Inc. (The)(a)

     11,360        191,416  

CarMax, Inc.(a)*

     66,895        5,071,310  

Chico’s FAS, Inc.(a)

     60,211        538,888  

Dollar General Corp.†(a)

     55,176        4,472,015  

Dollar Tree, Inc.†*

     44,160        3,833,971  

Expedia, Inc.(a)

     5,715        822,617  

Foot Locker, Inc.(a)

     10,998        387,350  

Gap, Inc. (The)(a)

     138,271        4,083,143  

Genuine Parts Co.(a)

     42,463        4,061,586  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Retailing — (Continued)

 

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†(a)(b)

     67,626      $ 11,060,909  

HSN, Inc.†

     8,847        345,475  

JC Penney Co., Inc.(a)*

     275,120        1,048,207  

Kohl’s Corp.(a)

     3,990        182,144  

L Brands, Inc.(a)(b)

     10,372        431,579  

LKQ Corp.(a)(b)*

     146,536        5,273,831  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.(b)

     165,647        13,241,821  

Macy’s, Inc.(a)

     23,351        509,519  

Monro, Inc.(a)

     2,011        112,717  

Nordstrom, Inc.(a)

     11,478        541,188  

Nutrisystem, Inc.(a)

     57,025        3,187,698  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)(b)*

     24,643        5,307,363  

PetMed Express, Inc.(a)

     19,040        631,176  

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)†(a)*

     1,498        2,742,568  

RH(a)*

     25,247        1,775,369  

Ross Stores, Inc.†(a)

     106,784        6,895,043  

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(a)*

     5,093        99,721  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.
(Bermuda)(a)

     47,185        3,140,162  

Tailored Brands, Inc.(a)

     42,195        609,296  

Target Corp.†(a)(b)

     74,690        4,407,457  

Tiffany & Co.(a)

     6,835        627,316  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)†(b)

     86,871        6,404,999  

Tractor Supply Co.(a)

     13,834        875,554  

Urban Outfitters, Inc.(a)*

     63,628        1,520,709  
     

 

 

 
        114,613,928  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 13.1%

 

Advanced Energy Industries,
Inc.(a)*

     26,947        2,176,240  

Analog Devices, Inc.(a)

     20,251        1,745,029  

Applied Materials, Inc.†(b)

     370,652        19,307,263  

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*

     26,747        731,530  

Broadcom Ltd. (Singapore)

     4        970  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.(a)

     9,142        730,720  

Diodes, Inc.(a)*

     20,096        601,473  

Intel Corp.†(a)(b)

     262,925        10,012,184  

KLA-Tencor Corp.(a)

     74,986        7,948,516  

Lam Research Corp.(a)(b)

     82,273        15,223,796  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (Bermuda)(b)

     138,321        2,475,946  

Maxim Integrated Products,
Inc.†(a)

     47,392        2,261,072  

Microchip Technology, Inc.(a)

     42,633        3,827,591  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     290,012        11,406,172  

Microsemi Corp.(a)*

     1,525        78,507  

MKS Instruments, Inc.†(a)

     23,907        2,258,016  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)(b)*

     236,135        4,361,413  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment — (Continued)

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.†

     132,474      $ 6,867,452  

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.†*

     9,752        256,478  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.(a)(b)

     85,865        8,749,644  

Synaptics, Inc.(a)*

     6,107        239,272  

Teradyne, Inc.†

     69,036        2,574,352  

Texas Instruments, Inc.†(a)(b)

     83,920        7,522,589  

Xcerra Corp.†*

     41,721        410,952  

Xilinx, Inc.†(a)(b)

     84,451        5,981,664  
     

 

 

 
        117,748,841  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 18.8%

 

Accenture PLC, Class A (Ireland)†

     38,774        5,237,204  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a)*

     19,489        443,959  

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     16,307        2,432,678  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A†(b)*

     6,496        6,325,285  

Amdocs, Ltd. (Guernsey)

     12,488        803,228  

ANSYS, Inc.†(a)*

     24,520        3,009,340  

Appfolio, Inc., Class A(a)*

     5,728        274,658  

Aspen Technology, Inc.†(a)*

     47,136        2,960,612  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.†(b)

     39,424        4,309,832  

AVG Technologies NV (Netherlands)*

     26,913        666,097  

Bankrate, Inc.†*

     49,103        684,987  

Blackbaud, Inc.(a)

     1,708        149,962  

Blucora, Inc.†(a)*

     83,453        2,111,361  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.†(a)

     21,873        1,767,776  

CA, Inc.†(a)

     167,137        5,579,033  

CACI International, Inc., Class A†(a)*

     16,186        2,255,519  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.†(a)*

     34,366        1,356,426  

Cars.com, Inc.(a)*

     87,981        2,341,174  

CDK Global, Inc.(a)(b)

     45,240        2,854,192  

CGI Group, Inc., Class A (Canada)*

     2,764        143,369  

Citrix Systems, Inc.†(a)*

     68,243        5,242,427  

CommerceHub, Inc.,
Class A(a)*

     191        4,311  

Convergys Corp.(a)

     36,000        932,040  

CoStar Group, Inc.(a)*

     1,241        332,898  

CSRA, Inc.†(a)

     88,979        2,871,352  

eBay, Inc.†(a)*

     164,910        6,342,439  

Electronic Arts, Inc.†(b)*

     95,776        11,307,315  

Facebook, Inc., Class A†*

     16,795        2,869,762  

Fair Isaac Corp.†

     7,260        1,020,030  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.†

     10,791        1,007,771  

Fiserv, Inc.(a)*

     16,732        2,157,759  

Guidewire Software, Inc.(a)*

     6,570        511,540  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

IAC/InterActiveCorp.†(a)*

     17,660      $ 2,076,463  

International Business Machines Corp.†

     59,371        8,613,545  

Intuit, Inc.(a)

     85,208        12,111,465  

j2 Global, Inc.(a)

     39,952        2,951,654  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

     7,635        784,802  

LogMeIn, Inc.(a)

     4        440  

Manhattan Associates, Inc.†*

     10,569        439,353  

ManTech International Corp., Class A(a)

     4,010        177,042  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A(a)

     7,516        1,061,259  

MAXIMUS, Inc.†

     15,210        981,045  

Microsoft Corp.†(b)

     40,389        3,008,577  

MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A†(a)*

     5,975        763,067  

NIC, Inc.†(a)

     68,780        1,179,577  

Nuance Communications,
Inc.†(b)*

     56,341        885,681  

Open Text Corp. (Canada)†

     21,897        707,054  

Oracle Corp.†

     188,995        9,137,908  

Paychex, Inc.(b)

     107,720        6,458,891  

Pegasystems, Inc.(a)

     10,552        608,323  

Progress Software Corp.(a)(b)

     54,077        2,064,119  

Qualys, Inc.(a)*

     12,235        633,773  

Red Hat, Inc.(a)*

     6,689        741,543  

Sabre Corp.(a)

     7,996        144,728  

Shopify, Inc., Class A
(Canada)*

     2,080        242,299  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)

     58,019        2,329,463  

Stamps.com, Inc.†(a)*

     10,754        2,179,298  

Symantec Corp.(a)

     45,809        1,502,993  

Synopsys, Inc.†(b)*

     46,706        3,761,234  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)*

     2,905        296,978  

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.(a)

     405        16,909  

TiVo Corp.(a)

     782        15,523  

Total System Services, Inc.(b)

     47,233        3,093,762  

Trade Desk, Inc. (The),
Class A(a)(b)*

     59,218        3,642,499  

Travelport Worldwide Ltd. (Bermuda)†(a)

     97,446        1,529,902  

Tucows, Inc., Class A(a)*

     2,061        120,672  

VeriSign, Inc.(a)*

     34,096        3,627,473  

Visa, Inc., Class A(a)(b)

     27,097        2,851,688  

VMware, Inc., Class A(a)*

     26,023        2,841,451  

Web.com Group, Inc.(a)(b)*

     59,011        1,475,275  

Western Union Co. (The)(a)

     158,784        3,048,653  
     

 

 

 
        168,412,717  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 13.7%

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A(a)

     2,480      $ 209,907  

Anixter International, Inc.†(a)*

     12,325        1,047,625  

Apple, Inc.†

     49,399        7,613,374  

Arista Networks, Inc.†(a)*

     8,239        1,562,197  

Avnet, Inc.(b)

     62,509        2,456,604  

AVX Corp.(a)

     43,605        794,919  

Badger Meter, Inc.(a)

     3,554        174,146  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.†*

     64,734        2,210,666  

CDW Corp.(a)

     4,450        293,700  

Cisco Systems, Inc.†

     471,351        15,851,534  

Coherent, Inc.(a)*

     7,241        1,702,866  

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.†*

     46,440        1,542,272  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A(a)

     19,416        1,116,808  

EchoStar Corp., Class A(b)*

     22,076        1,263,409  

ePlus, Inc.*

     1,907        176,302  

Extreme Networks, Inc.(a)*

     74,147        881,608  

F5 Networks, Inc.†(a)*

     35,996        4,339,678  

FLIR Systems, Inc.(a)(b)

     44,767        1,741,884  

Harris Corp.(b)

     61,914        8,152,836  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.†(a)(b)

     554,390        8,155,077  

HP, Inc.†(a)(b)

     646,687        12,907,873  

InterDigital, Inc.†

     10,127        746,866  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)*

     2,145        396,954  

Itron, Inc.*

     11,353        879,290  

Jabil, Inc.(a)

     24,190        690,624  

Juniper Networks, Inc.†

     237,362        6,605,784  

Methode Electronics, Inc.(a)

     2,736        115,870  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.†(a)

     34,469        2,925,384  

NetApp, Inc.†(a)

     125,050        5,472,188  

OSI Systems, Inc.(a)*

     12,389        1,131,983  

Plantronics, Inc.†

     12,488        552,219  

Rogers Corp.*

     6,100        813,008  

Sanmina Corp.†*

     20,543        763,172  

Seagate Technology PLC (Ireland)(a)

     84,207        2,793,146  

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     51,878        4,308,987  

Trimble, Inc.(a)*

     19,834        778,484  

TTM Technologies, Inc.†*

     10,092        155,114  

Viavi Solutions, Inc.(a)*

     54,691        517,377  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.(a)

     156,218        2,936,898  

Western Digital Corp.†(b)

     104,068        8,991,475  

Xerox Corp.†

     110,571        3,680,909  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A†(a)*

     29,592        3,213,099  
     

 

 

 
        122,664,116  
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Telecommunication Services — 2.6%

 

AT&T, Inc.†

     164,946      $ 6,460,935  

CenturyLink, Inc.(a)

     80,708        1,525,381  

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.(a)

     9,788        478,633  

Intelsat SA (Luxembourg)*

     1,260        5,922  

Level 3 Communications, Inc.†*

     65,625        3,497,156  

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B (Canada)†(b)

     33,008        1,701,232  

Sprint Corp.(a)*

     5,708        44,408  

Verizon Communications, Inc.†(a)

     182,697        9,041,675  

Vonage Holdings Corp.†*

     91,236        742,661  
     

 

 

 
        23,498,003  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 9.9%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.†

     23,433        1,787,235  

Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)(b)

     38,818        3,216,071  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Canada)(a)

     9,429        1,584,355  

CSX Corp.(a)(b)

     98,490        5,344,067  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.†(b)

     239,888        11,567,399  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.†(a)

     68,799        4,118,308  

FedEx Corp.†(a)

     55,070        12,422,691  

Forward Air Corp.

     13,367        764,993  

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.(a)*

     13,274        498,439  

Heartland Express, Inc.†(a)

     47,915        1,201,708  

JB Hunt Transport Services,
Inc.(a)(b)

     48,135        5,346,836  

Kirby Corp.(a)*

     31,958        2,107,630  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.(a)*

     7,966        330,987  

Landstar System, Inc.(a)

     7,497        747,076  

Norfolk Southern Corp.†(a)(b)

     63,034        8,335,616  

Southwest Airlines Co.†(b)

     155,466        8,702,987  

Student Transportation, Inc. (Canada)

     113        676  

Union Pacific Corp.†(a)(b)

     85,114        9,870,671  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.†*

     879        53,514  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B†(b)

     49,002        5,884,650  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Transportation — (Continued)

 

Werner Enterprises, Inc.(a)

     32,762     $ 1,197,451  

XPO Logistics, Inc.(a)*

     55,180       3,740,100  
    

 

 

 
       88,823,460  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,352,254,811)

       1,549,369,233  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 172.7%

 

    1,549,369,233  
    

 

 

 

(Cost $1,352,254,811)

    

SHORT POSITIONS — (73.6)%

 

COMMON STOCKS — (73.6)%

 

Automobiles & Components — (1.2)%

 

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

     (147,591     (2,594,650

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

     (46,032     (1,721,597

Dana, Inc.

     (4,868     (136,109

Ford Motor Co.

     (90,745     (1,086,218

Gentherm, Inc.*

     (23,674     (879,489

LCI Industries

     (17,135     (1,985,090

Magna International, Inc. (Canada)

     (16,390     (874,898

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

     (19,657     (378,397

Tesla, Inc.*

     (3,121     (1,064,573

Tower International, Inc.

     (59     (1,605
    

 

 

 
       (10,722,626
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (7.5)%

    

AAON, Inc.

     (4,287     (147,794

AAR Corp.

     (29,974     (1,132,418

Actuant Corp., Class A

     (72,018     (1,843,661

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

     (30,293     (613,433

AECOM*

     (33,320     (1,226,509

Aegion Corp.*

     (8,898     (207,145

AGCO Corp.

     (2,145     (158,237

Alamo Group, Inc.

     (1,512     (162,343

Albany International Corp., Class A

     (5,841     (335,273

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

     (13,563     (652,380

American Railcar Industries, Inc.

     (11,951     (461,309

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

     (5,559     (268,277

Astec Industries, Inc.

     (16,901     (946,625

Astronics Corp.*

     (6,278     (186,770

Axon Enterprise, Inc.*

     (149,847     (3,397,031

AZZ, Inc.

     (2,306     (112,302

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

     (38,001     (1,947,551

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

     (10,216     (1,024,563

CIRCOR International, Inc.

     (10,677     (581,149
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

     (6,294   $ (238,354

Cubic Corp.

     (20,118     (1,026,018

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

     (15,138     (596,437

Encore Wire Corp.

     (12,282     (549,926

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

     (5,486     (328,886

Esterline Technologies Corp.*

     (6,921     (623,928

Federal Signal Corp.

     (12,773     (271,809

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

     (14,835     (665,350

Granite Construction, Inc.

     (31,624     (1,832,611

Herc Holdings, Inc.*

     (10,856     (533,355

Hexcel Corp.

     (33,819     (1,941,887

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

     (1,445     (110,456

Insteel Industries, Inc.

     (8,935     (233,293

ITT, Inc.

     (13,958     (617,921

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     (24,970     (2,524,467

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

     (46,644     (1,879,287

Kaman Corp.

     (18,950     (1,057,031

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*

     (200,600     (2,623,848

Lydall, Inc.*

     (18     (1,031

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)*

     (142,448     (1,282,032

Masonite International Corp. (Canada)*

     (13,673     (946,172

MasTec, Inc.*

     (26,438     (1,226,723

Mercury Systems, Inc.*

     (13,308     (690,419

Middleby Corp. (The)*

     (23,941     (3,068,518

Milacron Holdings Corp.*

     (820     (13,825

MRC Global, Inc.*

     (119,177     (2,084,406

Navistar International Corp.*

     (12,834     (565,594

NCI Building Systems, Inc.*

     (16,239     (253,328

NN, Inc.

     (5,148     (149,292

Nordson Corp.

     (1,283     (152,036

NOW, Inc.*

     (230,841     (3,187,914

Orbital ATK, Inc.

     (18,704     (2,490,625

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

     (8     (365

Patrick Industries, Inc.*

     (1,464     (123,122

Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.*

     (4,512     (76,930

Proto Labs, Inc.*

     (11,636     (934,371

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     (5,747     (131,894

Raven Industries, Inc.

     (13,114     (424,894

REV Group, Inc.

     (25,139     (722,998

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     (1,735     (226,782

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

     (34,951     (1,713,997
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*

     (14,472   $ (840,823

Standex International Corp.

     (4,257     (452,093

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

     (6,528     (352,512

Sunrun, Inc.*

     (317,593     (1,762,641

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

     (12,869     (2,048,487

Tennant Co.

     (5,004     (331,265

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*

     (12,655     (227,663

Timken Co. (The)

     (19,775     (960,076

Titan International, Inc.

     (44,690     (453,604

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

     (20,024     (1,965,556

Wabtec Corp.

     (17,730     (1,343,048

Watsco, Inc.

     (4,103     (660,870

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*

     (93,286     (876,888

Xylem, Inc.

     (19,739     (1,236,254
    

 

 

 
       (67,038,682
    

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (2.6)%

 

ABM Industries, Inc.

     (28,687     (1,196,535

ACCO Brands Corp.*

     (52,638     (626,392

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.*

     (55,851     (1,406,887

Advisory Board Co. (The)*

     (21,106     (1,131,809

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.*

     (344     (6,467

Cintas Corp.

     (2,173     (313,520

Clean Harbors, Inc.*

     (16,160     (916,272

Covanta Holding Corp.

     (262,889     (3,903,902

Exponent, Inc.

     (6,304     (465,866

FTI Consulting, Inc.*

     (44,328     (1,572,757

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

     (35,435     (1,912,427

HNI Corp.

     (37,842     (1,569,308

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

     (10,326     (354,182

InnerWorkings, Inc.*

     (7,125     (80,156

Insperity, Inc.

     (2,792     (245,696

Knoll, Inc.

     (50,370     (1,007,400

Matthews International Corp., Class A

     (1,935     (120,454

Multi-Color Corp.

     (15,106     (1,237,937

Navigant Consulting, Inc.*

     (12,296     (208,048

On Assignment, Inc.*

     (10,276     (551,616

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc. (Canada)

     (16,844     (532,607

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

     (54,460     (560,938

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

     (33,292     (512,697

US Ecology, Inc.

     (10,701     (575,714

WageWorks, Inc.*

     (36,679     (2,226,415
    

 

 

 
       (23,236,002
    

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (2.3)%

 

Acushnet Holdings Corp.

     (18,843   $ (334,652

American Outdoor Brands Corp.*

     (65,241     (994,925

Callaway Golf Co.

     (75,614     (1,091,110

Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. (Canada)*

     (54,209     (1,113,995

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

     (21,395     (1,463,632

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

     (34,403     (998,375

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     (42,354     (1,043,603

Helen Of Troy Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (1,490     (144,381

Installed Building Products, Inc.*

     (6,471     (419,321

iRobot Corp.*

     (9,790     (754,417

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

     (4,146     (258,088

Mattel, Inc.

     (252,462     (3,908,112

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (11,685     (2,892,154

Movado Group, Inc.

     (2,192     (61,376

Newell Brands, Inc.

     (21,653     (923,934

Polaris Industries, Inc.

     (5,468     (572,117

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

     (65,856     (1,652,327

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*

     (6,112     (394,346

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     (96,505     (1,449,505
    

 

 

 
       (20,470,370
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (4.4)%

 

Belmond Ltd., Class A (Bermuda)*

     (26,211     (357,780

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*

     (38,154     (1,161,789

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*

     (20,442     (1,762,305

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     (9,454     (610,445

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     (41,492     (452,263

Chegg, Inc.*

     (91,086     (1,351,716

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

     (344     (105,893

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     (1,252     (248,585

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.*

     (10,362     (125,898

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     (49,373     (938,087

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*

     (164,369     (1,980,646

International Game Technology PLC (United Kingdom)

     (60,807     (1,492,812

Laureate Education, Inc., Class A*

     (55,153     (802,476

Marcus Corp. (The)

     (6,184     (171,297

MGM Resorts International

     (16,740     (545,557

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*

     (1,042     (41,190

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (75,427     (4,076,829

Papa John’s International, Inc.

     (28,916     (2,112,892

Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A

     (28,942     (780,855
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Services — (Continued)

 

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

     (18,877   $ (1,264,759

Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A

     (72,463     (1,678,243

Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (Canada)

     (13,177     (841,747

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

     (336,783     (4,374,811

Shake Shack, Inc., Class A*

     (156,409     (5,197,471

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

     (2,795     (170,327

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     (32,194     (1,582,013

Wendy’s Co. (The)

     (187,489     (2,911,704

Wingstop, Inc.

     (66,862     (2,223,162
    

 

 

 
       (39,363,552
    

 

 

 

Energy — (3.9)%

    

Andeavor

     (42,851     (4,420,081

Basic Energy Services, Inc.*

     (11,384     (219,711

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

     (42,280     (1,904,291

DHT Holdings, Inc. (Marshall Islands)

     (18,404     (73,248

Enbridge, Inc. (Canada)

     (6,712     (280,830

Ensco PLC, Class A (United Kingdom)

     (440,777     (2,631,439

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*

     (51,472     (818,405

Frank’s International NV (Netherlands)

     (159,922     (1,234,598

Green Plains, Inc.

     (144,514     (2,911,957

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

     (368,780     (2,725,284

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     (33,928     (1,767,988

HollyFrontier Corp.

     (5,689     (204,633

Keane Group, Inc.*

     (9,895     (165,049

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.*

     (1,096     (18,479

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

     (17,153     (171,530

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     (250,370     (5,242,748

Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada)*

     (73,508     (229,345

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

     (60,193     (863,770

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*

     (8,604     (396,730

SemGroup Corp., Class A

     (85,378     (2,454,618

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A*

     (6,222     (108,449

Superior Energy Services, Inc.*

     (10,911     (116,529

Targa Resources Corp.

     (31,706     (1,499,694

TechnipFMC PLC (United Kingdom)*

     (14,094     (393,504

Unit Corp.*

     (22,580     (464,696

US Silica Holdings, Inc.

     (34,076     (1,058,741

Weatherford International PLC (Ireland)*

     (426,241     (1,952,184
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Energy — (Continued)

 

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     (26,540   $ (796,465
    

 

 

 
       (35,124,996
    

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — (1.1)%

 

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     (15,468     (1,692,973

Performance Food Group Co.*

     (26,835     (758,089

PriceSmart, Inc.

     (20,784     (1,854,972

Rite Aid Corp.*

     (1,803,249     (3,534,368

Smart & Final Stores, Inc.*

     (92,391     (725,269

SpartanNash Co.

     (245     (6,461

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

     (59,208     (1,111,334

Weis Markets, Inc.

     (4,640     (201,840
    

 

 

 
       (9,885,306
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (3.3)%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     (31,623     (1,344,294

B&G Foods, Inc.

     (90,091     (2,869,398

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.*

     (128,416     (3,640,594

Bunge Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (39,537     (2,746,240

Calavo Growers, Inc.

     (20,053     (1,467,880

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

     (10,192     (2,198,924

Cott Corp. (Canada)

     (37,860     (568,279

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

     (10,887     (190,740

Farmer Brothers Co.*

     (5,905     (193,979

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. (Cayman Islands)

     (24,096     (1,095,404

Freshpet, Inc.*

     (7,393     (115,700

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)*

     (7,974     (328,130

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

     (9,626     (1,263,894

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

     (10,057     (676,937

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     (6,470     (664,081

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

     (28,136     (1,705,886

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*

     (13,520     (384,103

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.

     (16,419     (626,221

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

     (10,339     (392,882

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     (84,299     (5,938,865

Vector Group Ltd.

     (63,028     (1,290,187
    

 

 

 
       (29,702,618
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (6.2)%

 

Alere, Inc.*

     (61,029     (3,111,869

Align Technology, Inc.*

     (2,885     (537,389

Almost Family, Inc.*

     (9,154     (491,570

athenahealth, Inc.*

     (20,017     (2,489,314

AtriCure, Inc.*

     (39,543     (884,577
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

 

BioTelemetry, Inc.*

     (34,348   $ (1,133,484

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.*

     (1,607     (45,237

Castlight Health, Inc., Class B*

     (1,124     (4,833

CryoLife, Inc.*

     (3,736     (84,807

DaVita, Inc.*

     (75,031     (4,456,091

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     (67,302     (4,025,333

DexCom, Inc.*

     (55,695     (2,724,878

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.*

     (42,870     (887,838

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

     (51,689     (1,167,654

Envision Healthcare Corp.*

     (37,051     (1,665,442

Evolent Health, Inc., Class A*

     (151,352     (2,694,066

GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.*

     (41,807     (402,601

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     (17,862     (1,464,505

HMS Holdings Corp.*

     (35,960     (714,166

Inovalon Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     (38,794     (661,438

Insulet Corp.*

     (31,897     (1,756,887

iRhythm Technologies, Inc.*

     (29,441     (1,527,399

K2M Group Holdings, Inc.*

     (75,603     (1,603,540

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

     (3,361     (125,769

Natus Medical, Inc.*

     (57,213     (2,145,488

Nevro Corp.*

     (35,458     (3,222,423

Novocure Ltd. (Jersey)*

     (9,377     (186,133

NuVasive, Inc.*

     (23,683     (1,313,459

NxStage Medical, Inc.*

     (93,413     (2,578,199

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

     (38,001     (855,022

Owens & Minor, Inc.

     (84,193     (2,458,436

Penumbra, Inc.*

     (17,220     (1,554,966

PharMerica Corp.*

     (21,117     (618,728

Quidel Corp.*

     (12,869     (564,434

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*

     (8,097     (250,602

Teladoc, Inc.*

     (61,333     (2,033,189

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*

     (162,724     (2,673,555

US Physical Therapy, Inc.

     (9     (553

Varex Imaging Corp.*

     (8,380     (283,579

Vocera Communications, Inc.*

     (9,208     (288,855
    

 

 

 
       (55,688,308
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (1.3)%

 

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (108,234     (1,789,108

elf Beauty, Inc.*

     (99,864     (2,251,933

Revlon, Inc., Class A*

     (7,371     (180,958

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

     (51,973     (5,504,980

WD-40 Co.

     (16,120     (1,803,828
    

 

 

 
       (11,530,807
    

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Materials — (4.3)%

 

Agrium, Inc. (Canada)

     (38,397   $ (4,116,542

Albemarle Corp.

     (6,370     (868,295

Avery Dennison Corp.

     (7,263     (714,243

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (34,686     (1,003,119

Balchem Corp.

     (11,494     (934,347

Berry Global Group, Inc.*

     (2,197     (124,460

Boise Cascade Co.*

     (3,687     (128,676

Calgon Carbon Corp.

     (32,632     (698,325

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

     (5,099     (251,126

Deltic Timber Corp.

     (1,552     (137,243

DowDuPont, Inc.

     (16,072     (1,112,664

Ferro Corp.*

     (84,756     (1,890,059

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.*

     (69,969     (2,148,048

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

     (109,007     (1,520,648

HB Fuller Co.

     (32,112     (1,864,423

Innospec, Inc.

     (18,994     (1,170,980

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     (4,211     (601,794

International Paper Co.

     (21,851     (1,241,574

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.

     (44,650     (959,528

Kraton Corp.*

     (33,440     (1,352,314

Monsanto Co.

     (8,667     (1,038,480

Mosaic Co. (The)

     (49,531     (1,069,374

NewMarket Corp.

     (1,138     (484,504

Owens-Illinois, Inc.*

     (131,795     (3,315,962

PH Glatfelter Co.

     (36,274     (705,529

RPM International, Inc.

     (35,162     (1,805,217

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

     (537     (22,264

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     (8,669     (3,103,849

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     (33,497     (985,817

Sonoco Products Co.

     (58,912     (2,972,110

Stepan Co.

     (54     (4,518

Tredegar Corp.

     (2,222     (39,996

Vulcan Materials Co.

     (4,487     (536,645
    

 

 

 
       (38,922,673
    

 

 

 

Media — (2.6)%

 

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A

     (226,578     (3,330,697

Cable One, Inc.

     (3,783     (2,731,780

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*

     (1,965     (714,120
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Media — (Continued)

 

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A

     (7,437   $ (34,582

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A*

     (56,629     (1,082,180

Gray Television, Inc.*

     (59,854     (939,708

Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.*

     (1,880     (22,466

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

     (35,113     (1,878,546

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*

     (20,024     (872,045

Madison Square Garden Co. (The), Class A*

     (13,534     (2,897,629

MDC Partners, Inc., Class A (Canada)*

     (6,475     (71,225

New Media Investment Group, Inc.

     (24,522     (362,680

New York Times Co. (The), Class A

     (5,460     (107,016

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

     (20,222     (1,259,831

Regal Entertainment Group, Class A

     (160,627     (2,570,032

Scholastic Corp.

     (996     (37,051

Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B (Canada)

     (34,198     (786,896

Time, Inc.

     (129,969     (1,754,582

WideOpenWest, Inc.*

     (2,272     (34,262

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A

     (54,886     (1,292,565
    

 

 

 
       (22,779,893
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (5.5)%

 

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.*

     (44,241     (993,210

Acceleron Pharma, Inc.*

     (11,553     (431,158

Achaogen, Inc.*

     (30,384     (484,625

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (125,531     (563,634

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (46,096     (1,189,738

Aduro Biotech, Inc.*

     (20,970     (223,330

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (15,760     (765,936

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (9,492     (633,591

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (75,468     (924,483

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (7,345     (131,255

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (11,692     (613,713

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (266     (6,783

Athenex, Inc.*

     (997     (17,457

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

     (15,803     (3,511,743

Bruker Corp.

     (63,088     (1,876,868

Cambrex Corp.*

     (5,407     (297,385

Coherus Biosciences, Inc.*

     (66,435     (886,907

Cytokinetics, Inc.*

     (20,073     (291,058

CytomX Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (9,052     (164,475

Dermira, Inc.*

     (78,820     (2,128,140
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life
Sciences — (Continued)

 

Editas Medicine, Inc.*

     (61,685   $ (1,481,057

Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (37,946     (1,552,371

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (37,865     (915,576

Heron Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (143,811     (2,322,548

Horizon Pharma PLC (Ireland)*

     (19,639     (249,023

Illumina, Inc.*

     (19,845     (3,953,124

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*

     (8,017     (126,508

Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (279     (6,372

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co.*

     (52,064     (1,810,786

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (24,684     (303,366

Luminex Corp.

     (30,575     (621,590

MacroGenics, Inc.*

     (11,736     (216,881

Medicines Co. (The)*

     (65,165     (2,413,712

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (32,733     (605,560

Natera, Inc.*

     (1,308     (16,860

Nektar Therapeutics*

     (149,634     (3,591,216

NeoGenomics, Inc.*

     (84,780     (943,601

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.*

     (25,383     (133,261

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (31,588     (1,186,129

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (51,808     (1,300,381

QIAGEN NV (Netherlands)

     (56,439     (1,777,828

Radius Health, Inc.*

     (45,210     (1,742,846

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*

     (1,747     (54,332

Revance Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (27,930     (769,472

Seres Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (4,773     (76,559

Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (403,745     (1,170,860

TG Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (10,207     (120,953

TherapeuticsMD, Inc.*

     (110,757     (585,905

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (Cayman Islands)*

     (17,788     (609,061

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

     (20,002     (1,065,307

VWR Corp.*

     (42,536     (1,408,367

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd. (Singapore)*

     (866     (18,836
    

 

 

 
       (49,285,737
    

 

 

 

Retailing — (5.5)%

 

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

     (186,022     (2,686,158

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     (449     (431,646

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

     (272,669     (3,899,167

At Home Group, Inc.*

     (15,796     (360,781

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

     (9,805     (74,518

Burlington Stores, Inc.*

     (16,010     (1,528,315
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Retailing — (Continued)

    

Caleres, Inc.

     (31,034   $ (947,158

Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A

     (39,422     (1,606,052

Children’s Place, Inc. (The)

     (21,719     (2,566,100

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

     (16,239     (521,921

DSW, Inc., Class A

     (43,249     (928,988

Duluth Holdings, Inc., Class B*

     (4,703     (95,424

Express, Inc.*

     (27,314     (184,643

Five Below, Inc.*

     (55,494     (3,045,511

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     (46,025     (1,791,753

GameStop Corp., Class A

     (130,632     (2,698,857

Genesco, Inc.*

     (10,729     (285,391

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     (21,499     (1,557,817

Guess?, Inc.

     (302,989     (5,159,903

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

     (18,356     (2,208,410

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*

     (10,559     (411,590

Michaels Cos, Inc. (The)*

     (12,025     (258,177

Murphy USA, Inc.*

     (39,187     (2,703,903

Netflix, Inc.*

     (1,302     (236,118

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*

     (114,633     (5,318,971

Party City Holdco, Inc.*

     (32,979     (446,865

Pool Corp.

     (11,940     (1,291,550

Select Comfort Corp.*

     (48,958     (1,520,146

Shutterfly, Inc.*

     (28,510     (1,382,165

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

     (38,954     (794,662

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.

     (51,484     (653,847

Wayfair, Inc., Class A*

     (1,221     (82,295

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     (37,330     (1,861,274
    

 

 

 
       (49,540,076
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (2.8)%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     (220,985     (2,817,559

Ambarella, Inc. (Cayman Islands)*

     (416     (20,388

Amkor Technology, Inc.*

     (3,257     (34,361

Cavium, Inc.*

     (33,295     (2,195,472

CEVA, Inc.*

     (3,869     (165,593

Cohu, Inc.

     (3,937     (93,858

Cree, Inc.*

     (27,898     (786,445

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

     (95,147     (1,429,108

FormFactor, Inc.*

     (62,788     (1,057,978

Inphi Corp.*

     (107,416     (4,263,341

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*

     (119,111     (3,165,970

IXYS Corp.*

     (6,273     (148,670

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

     (142,210     (740,914
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment — (Continued)

 

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*

     (20,765   $ (926,327

MaxLinear, Inc.*

     (71,470     (1,697,412

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     (2,374     (252,950

Nanometrics, Inc.*

     (9,812     (282,586

PDF Solutions, Inc.*

     (11,620     (179,994

Photronics, Inc.*

     (7,590     (67,172

Power Integrations, Inc.

     (25,118     (1,838,638

Semtech Corp.*

     (8,440     (316,922

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

     (65,795     (1,408,013

Versum Materials, Inc.

     (15,369     (596,625

Xperi Corp.

     (37,662     (952,849
    

 

 

 
       (25,439,145
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (9.8)%

 

8x8, Inc.*

     (51,937     (701,149

Acxiom Corp.*

     (40,588     (1,000,088

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     (19,846     (4,396,881

Apptio, Inc., Class A*

     (16,865     (311,496

Autodesk, Inc.*

     (17,836     (2,002,269

Benefitfocus, Inc.*

     (10,666     (358,911

Black Knight Financial Services, Inc., Class A*

     (58,996     (2,539,778

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.*

     (80,211     (3,513,242

Blackline, Inc.*

     (10,189     (347,649

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

     (33,122     (1,238,431

Box, Inc., Class A*

     (41,172     (795,443

BroadSoft, Inc.*

     (40,215     (2,022,814

Callidus Software, Inc.*

     (72,044     (1,775,885

Carbonite, Inc.*

     (36,302     (798,644

Cardtronics PLC, Class A (United Kingdom)*

     (94,480     (2,173,985

Conduent, Inc.*

     (58,798     (921,365

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*

     (44,150     (1,792,932

Coupa Software, Inc.*

     (28,302     (881,607

DST Systems, Inc.

     (34,851     (1,912,623

DXC Technology Co.

     (32,395     (2,782,083

Ellie Mae, Inc.*

     (25,200     (2,069,676

Etsy, Inc.*

     (53,304     (899,771

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

     (10,345     (980,602

Everbridge, Inc.*

     (16,191     (427,766

FireEye, Inc.*

     (196,725     (3,299,078

Forrester Research, Inc.

     (3,430     (143,546

Gartner, Inc.*

     (15,005     (1,866,772

Gigamon, Inc.*

     (79,426     (3,347,806
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Globant SA (Luxembourg)*

     (14,164   $ (567,551

Gogo, Inc.*

     (198,314     (2,342,088

GTT Communications, Inc.*

     (6,299     (199,363

Hortonworks, Inc.*

     (74,104     (1,256,063

HubSpot, Inc.*

     (15,011     (1,261,675

Imperva, Inc.*

     (40,475     (1,756,615

Instructure, Inc.*

     (34,113     (1,130,846

LivePerson, Inc.*

     (341     (4,621

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

     (13,045     (251,116

MuleSoft, Inc., Class A*

     (18,412     (370,818

New Relic, Inc.*

     (4,135     (205,923

Nutanix, Inc,. Class A*

     (29,916     (669,819

Pandora Media, Inc.*

     (499,510     (3,846,227

PROS Holdings, Inc.*

     (49,319     (1,190,067

Q2 Holdings, Inc.*

     (3,821     (159,145

Quotient Technology, Inc.*

     (22,175     (347,039

Rapid7, Inc.*

     (31,986     (562,954

Science Applications International Corp.

     (11,754     (785,755

SecureWorks Corp., Class A*

     (20,807     (256,966

Silver Spring Networks, Inc.*

     (7,314     (118,267

Splunk, Inc.*

     (49,077     (3,260,185

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

     (5,165     (150,611

Teradata Corp.*

     (121,784     (4,115,081

Twilio, Inc., Class A*

     (23,888     (713,057

Twitter, Inc.*

     (24,236     (408,861

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*

     (12,649     (2,398,250

Vantiv, Inc., Class A*

     (26,923     (1,897,264

Verint Systems, Inc.*

     (11,363     (475,542

Virtusa Corp.*

     (60,641     (2,291,017

Workday, Inc., Class A*

     (18,756     (1,976,695

Workiva, Inc.*

     (24,947     (520,145

Zendesk, Inc.*

     (135,350     (3,940,038

Zynga, Inc., Class A*

     (780,910     (2,951,840
    

 

 

 
       (87,683,796
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (5.2)%

 

3D Systems Corp.*

     (114,066     (1,527,344

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

     (7,332     (589,566

Belden, Inc.

     (20,543     (1,654,328

BlackBerry Ltd. (Canada)*

     (26,220     (293,140

Celestica, Inc. (Canada)*

     (1,933     (23,930

Corning, Inc.

     (34,226     (1,024,042

CTS Corp.

     (5,818     (140,214

Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.

     (57,483     (1,313,486
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (Continued)

 

FARO Technologies, Inc.*

     (1,800   $ (68,850

Finisar Corp.*

     (126,895     (2,813,262

Fitbit, Inc., Class A*

     (478,034     (3,327,117

II-VI, Inc.*

     (72,351     (2,977,244

Infinera Corp.*

     (447,961     (3,973,414

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

     (11,602     (532,764

Keysight Technologies, Inc.*

     (30,460     (1,268,964

Kimball Electronics, Inc.*

     (117     (2,533

Knowles Corp.*

     (40,878     (624,207

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*

     (59,894     (3,255,239

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

     (149     (22,249

MTS Systems Corp.

     (153     (8,178

NETGEAR, Inc.*

     (53,534     (2,548,218

NetScout Systems, Inc.*

     (13,345     (431,711

Oclaro, Inc.*

     (64,495     (556,592

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

     (13,610     (1,961,201

PC Connection, Inc.

     (634     (17,872

Plexus Corp.*

     (13,748     (770,988

Pure Storage, Inc., Class A*

     (196,348     (3,139,605

Quantenna Communications, Inc.*

     (243     (4,085

Sierra Wireless, Inc. (Canada)*

     (49,977     (1,074,506

Stratasys Ltd. (Israel)*

     (13,170     (304,490

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

     (81,870     (1,809,327

SYNNEX Corp.

     (12,227     (1,546,838

Tech Data Corp.*

     (31,028     (2,756,838

VeriFone Systems, Inc.*

     (38,431     (779,381

ViaSat, Inc.*

     (56,934     (3,661,995
    

 

 

 
       (46,803,718
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — (1.2)%

 

ATN International, Inc.

     (13,475     (710,132

Boingo Wireless, Inc.*

     (20,033     (428,105

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*

     (74,122     (1,471,322

General Communication, Inc., Class A*

     (30,473     (1,242,994

Iridium Communications, Inc.*

     (179,965     (1,853,640

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

     (42,289     (1,573,151

Straight Path Communications, Inc,. Class B*

     (2,253     (407,050

United States Cellular Corp.*

     (2,267     (80,252

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.*

     (90,942     (3,130,224
    

 

 

 
       (10,896,870
    

 

 

 

Transportation — (2.9)%

 

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

     (23,306     (567,268
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

112


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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Transportation — (Continued)

 

Allegiant Travel Co.

     (4,763   $ (627,287

ArcBest Corp.

     (14,723     (492,484

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

     (32,753     (2,155,147

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     (11,617     (884,054

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*

     (17,330     (326,670

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*

     (77,373     (5,726,376

Golden Ocean Group Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (5,697     (44,664

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

     (4,559     (195,809

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

     (7,164     (132,749

Kansas City Southern

     (23,329     (2,535,396

Matson, Inc.

     (12,460     (351,123

Ryder System, Inc.

     (56,199     (4,751,625

Saia, Inc.*

     (6,245     (391,249

SkyWest, Inc.

     (59,696     (2,620,654

Spirit Airlines, Inc.*

     (126,994     (4,242,870
    

 

 

 
       (26,045,425
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds $660,164,364)

       (660,160,600
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITES SOLD
SHORT - (73.6)%

(Proceeds $660,164,364)

 

 

    (660,160,600

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.9%

       8,161,981  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $ 897,370,614  
    

 

 

 

 

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.

(a)

All or portion of the security is on loan. (See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements)

(b)

Security position is either entirely or partially designated as collateral for securities on loan.

*

Non-income producing.

 

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

LONG POSITIONS — 185.7%

 

COMMON STOCKS — 185.7%

 

Automobiles & Components — 3.2%

 

BorgWarner, Inc.(a)

     365      $ 18,699  

Delphi Automotive PLC
(Jersey)†

     855        84,132  

General Motors Co.†

     14,854        599,805  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.(a)

     1,763        84,994  
     

 

 

 
        787,630  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 17.2%

     

3M Co.†

     172        36,103  

Allegion PLC (Ireland)(a)

     359        31,043  

AMETEK, Inc.†

     2,148        141,854  

Arconic, Inc.†

     2,728        67,873  

Boeing Co. (The)†

     4,018        1,021,416  

Caterpillar, Inc.†

     5,940        740,777  

Cummins, Inc.†(b)

     1,678        281,954  

Emerson Electric Co.†

     479        30,100  

Fastenal Co.(a)

     2,318        105,654  

Honeywell International, Inc.†

     4,253        602,820  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)†

     1,092        97,374  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.†

     1,243        72,430  

Lockheed Martin Corp.†(b)

     1,718        533,078  

Pentair PLC (Ireland)(b)

     1,875        127,425  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.†(b)

     460        81,977  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.†

     211        27,580  

Snap-on, Inc.†(a)

     478        71,227  

TransDigm Group, Inc.(a)

     329        84,109  

United Rentals, Inc.†*

     2        277  

WW Grainger, Inc.

     268        48,173  
     

 

 

 
        4,203,244  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 1.6%

 

Equifax, Inc.

     211        22,364  

Republic Services, Inc.†

     797        52,650  

Robert Half International, Inc.†

     1,151        57,941  

Stericycle, Inc.†*

     13        931  

Waste Management, Inc.†(b)

     3,312        259,230  
     

 

 

 
        393,116  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 2.1%

 

Coach, Inc.†

     2,978        119,954  

Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)(a)

     1,118        60,338  

Hasbro, Inc.

     278        27,152  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)†*

     1,767        84,551  

PVH Corp.†

     154        19,413  

Ralph Lauren Corp.(b)

     872        76,989  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (Continued)

 

Whirlpool Corp.(a)

     688      $ 126,895  
     

 

 

 
        515,292  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 5.2%

     

Darden Restaurants, Inc.†

     90        7,090  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.†

     3,494        242,658  

Marriott International, Inc.,
Class A†(b)

     3,760        414,578  

McDonald’s Corp.(b)

     1,289        201,961  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)†

     1,985        235,302  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.(a)

     934        98,453  

Yum! Brands, Inc.†

     914        67,280  
     

 

 

 
        1,267,322  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — 6.9%

 

BlackRock, Inc.(b)

     1,072        479,280  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     5,765        256,600  

Invesco Ltd. (Bermuda)(b)

     4,204        147,308  

Moody’s Corp.†

     1,980        275,636  

Nasdaq, Inc.†(b)

     1,727        133,963  

S&P Global, Inc.†(b)

     999        156,154  

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.(a)

     2,483        225,084  
     

 

 

 
        1,674,025  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 8.2%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.†(b)

     5,709        278,885  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)*

     9,357        40,235  

Chevron Corp.†(b)

     1,354        159,095  

ConocoPhillips†(b)

     13,109        656,105  

Marathon Oil Corp.†

     1,080        14,645  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.†

     1,301        72,960  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.†

     4,431        284,515  

ONEOK, Inc.

     1,614        89,432  

Range Resources Corp.(a)

     2,563        50,158  

Valero Energy Corp.†(b)

     4,567        351,339  
     

 

 

 
        1,997,369  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 11.5%

 

CVS Health Corp.†

     11,164        907,856  

Sysco Corp.†

     5,651        304,871  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.†

     9,657        745,714  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.†(b)

     10,965        856,805  
     

 

 

 
        2,815,246  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 7.7%

 

Altria Group, Inc.†(b)

     12,905        818,435  

Conagra Brands, Inc.†

     4,427        149,367  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

114


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (Continued)

 

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.†

     1,882      $ 166,501  

General Mills, Inc.(a)

     2,826        146,274  

Kellogg Co.(a)

     3,565        222,349  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     213        16,518  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

     2,224        181,567  

PepsiCo, Inc.†

     426        47,469  

Philip Morris International, Inc.†

     1,186        131,658  
     

 

 

 
        1,880,138  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 17.4%

 

Aetna, Inc.†(b)

     3,397        540,157  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.(a)

     2,325        192,394  

Anthem, Inc.†(b)

     2,809        533,373  

Baxter International, Inc.†

     1,446        90,736  

Centene Corp.†(b)*

     1,826        176,702  

Cigna Corp.†

     2,670        499,130  

Express Scripts Holding Co.†(b)*

     5,723        362,380  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.†*

     3,605        286,922  

Humana, Inc.†(b)

     1,559        379,819  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings†*

     385        58,123  

McKesson Corp.†

     2,170        333,334  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)

     1,439        111,911  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.†

     1,017        95,232  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.†

     2,013        394,246  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B†

     988        109,609  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(a)*

     988        98,859  
     

 

 

 
        4,262,927  
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 3.2%

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.†

     1,839        89,100  

Clorox Co. (The)(a)

     1,332        175,704  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     253        18,431  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A(b)

     662        71,390  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†

     3,554        418,235  
     

 

 

 
        772,860  
     

 

 

 

Insurance — 1.6%

     

Aon PLC (United Kingdom)†

     1,722        251,584  

Progressive Corp. (The)†

     1,492        72,243  

Willis Towers Watson PLC (Ireland)(b)

     431        66,473  
     

 

 

 
        390,300  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 7.1%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.†

     2,308        349,016  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Materials — (Continued)

 

Ball Corp.(a)

     1,319      $ 54,475  

FMC Corp.

     8        714  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.†*

     14,950        209,898  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands)†

     4,268        422,745  

Newmont Mining Corp.†

     5,510        206,680  

Packaging Corp. of America†

     975        111,813  

PPG Industries, Inc.†

     1,051        114,202  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)†(b)

     730        261,369  

WestRock Co.†

     190        10,779  
     

 

 

 
        1,741,691  
     

 

 

 

Media — 12.9%

     

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares†

     3,331        193,198  

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     18,263        702,760  

News Corp., Class A†(a)(b)

     6,167        81,774  

Omnicom Group, Inc.(a)

     2,183        161,695  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A

     1,175        100,921  

Time Warner, Inc.†

     7,935        812,941  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A†

     19,347        510,374  

Walt Disney Co. (The)†

     6,098        601,080  
     

 

 

 
        3,164,743  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 9.4%

 

AbbVie, Inc.†(b)

     7,726        686,532  

Amgen, Inc.†

     2,823        526,348  

Biogen, Inc.†*

     404        126,500  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.†

     293        18,676  

Celgene Corp.†*

     941        137,217  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.†

     9,974        808,093  
     

 

 

 
        2,303,366  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 1.4%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., REIT(a)

     239        28,434  

Duke Realty Corp., REIT

     995        28,676  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.,
REIT(a)

     648        51,788  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT†

     1,081        115,537  

Realty Income Corp., REIT†(a)

     169        9,665  

Regency Centers Corp., REIT†

     1,600        99,264  
     

 

 

 
        333,364  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

115


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Retailing — 11.4%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.(b)

     762      $ 75,590  

AutoZone, Inc.*

     4        2,380  

Best Buy Co., Inc.†(a)

     671        38,220  

CarMax, Inc.(a)*

     569        43,136  

Dollar General Corp.

     127        10,293  

Dollar Tree, Inc.†*

     452        39,243  

Foot Locker, Inc.(a)

     20        704  

Gap, Inc. (The)(a)

     752        22,207  

Genuine Parts Co.(a)

     1,481        141,658  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†(b)

     5,958        974,490  

LKQ Corp.†*

     3,266        117,543  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†

     8,648        691,321  

Macy’s, Inc.(a)

     305        6,655  

Nordstrom, Inc.(a)

     1,599        75,393  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)*

     306        65,903  

Ross Stores, Inc.†

     3,947        254,858  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.
(Bermuda)(a)

     670        44,588  

Target Corp.†(a)

     2,049        120,911  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     127        9,364  

Tractor Supply Co.(a)

     957        60,569  
     

 

 

 
        2,795,026  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 10.9%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.†(b)

     11,019        573,980  

Intel Corp.†

     15,472        589,174  

KLA-Tencor Corp.†

     1,662        176,172  

Lam Research Corp.(a)

     1,941        359,163  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     11,299        444,390  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.(a)

     1,621        165,180  

Texas Instruments, Inc.†

     2,115        189,589  

Xilinx, Inc.†(a)(b)

     2,491        176,438  
     

 

 

 
        2,674,086  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 13.5%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A (Ireland)†

     1,525        205,982  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A†*

     266        259,010  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.†(b)

     2,143        234,273  

CA, Inc.†

     4,032        134,588  

Citrix Systems, Inc.†*

     1,420        109,084  

CSRA, Inc.†

     1,549        49,986  

eBay, Inc.†*

     434        16,692  

Electronic Arts, Inc.†*

     3,203        378,146  

International Business Machines Corp.†

     4,017        582,786  

Intuit, Inc.

     2,715        385,910  

Oracle Corp.†

     12,782        618,010  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Paychex, Inc.(b)

     3,522      $ 211,179  

Total System Services, Inc.†

     128        8,384  

Visa, Inc., Class A(a)

     1,042        109,660  
     

 

 

 
        3,303,690  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 12.9%

 

Apple, Inc.†

     3,959        610,161  

Cisco Systems, Inc.†

     26,712        898,325  

F5 Networks, Inc.†*

     598        72,095  

FLIR Systems, Inc.†

     1,246        48,482  

Harris Corp.†

     1,243        163,678  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.†

     17,451        256,704  

HP, Inc.†

     17,839        356,066  

Juniper Networks, Inc.†

     4,054        112,823  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.†

     654        55,505  

NetApp, Inc.†(a)

     2,855        124,935  

Seagate Technology PLC
(Ireland)(a)

     2,706        89,758  

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)

     2        166  

Western Digital Corp.†

     3,060        264,384  

Xerox Corp.(b)

     2,696        89,750  
     

 

 

 
        3,142,832  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 5.2%

 

AT&T, Inc.†(a)

     12,974        508,192  

CenturyLink, Inc.(a)

     155        2,930  

Verizon Communications, Inc.†

     15,168        750,664  
     

 

 

 
        1,261,786  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 12.2%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.†(b)

     161        12,279  

CSX Corp.†(b)

     5,907        320,514  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.†(b)

     6,587        317,625  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.†

     1,906        114,093  

FedEx Corp.

     2,090        471,462  

JB Hunt Transport Services,
Inc.†(b)

     1,146        127,298  

Norfolk Southern Corp.†(b)

     1,731        228,907  

Southwest Airlines Co.†(b)

     5,645        316,007  

Union Pacific Corp.†(b)

     5,702        661,261  

United Parcel Service, Inc.,
Class B†(b)

     3,457        415,151  
     

 

 

 
        2,984,597  
     

 

 

 

Utilities — 3.0%

     

DTE Energy Co.

     1,845        198,079  

FirstEnergy Corp.†

     4,590        141,510  

NRG Energy, Inc.†

     612        15,661  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

116


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Utilities — (Continued)

    

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.(b)

     5,217     $ 241,286  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.†

     2,302       144,520  
    

 

 

 
       741,056  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $41,014,638)

       45,405,706  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 185.7%

 

    45,405,706  
    

 

 

 

(Cost $41,014,638)

    

SHORT POSITIONS — (86.5)%

 

COMMON STOCKS — (86.5)%

 

Automobiles & Components — (1.1)%

 

Ford Motor Co.

     (19,560     (234,133

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     (1,210     (40,232
    

 

 

 
       (274,365
    

 

 

 

Banks — (5.7)%

    

Bank of America Corp.

     (8,043     (203,810

BB&T Corp.

     (3,480     (163,351

Citigroup, Inc.

     (1,760     (128,022

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     (913     (34,575

Comerica, Inc.

     (702     (53,535

Fifth Third Bancorp

     (3,695     (103,386

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     (386     (36,867

M&T Bank Corp.

     (585     (94,208

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     (213     (28,706

Regions Financial Corp.

     (5,991     (91,243

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     (1,748     (104,478

US Bancorp

     (3,278     (175,668

Wells Fargo & Co.

     (2,801     (154,475

Zions Bancorporation

     (357     (16,843
    

 

 

 
       (1,389,167
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (8.0)%

 

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     (167     (28,604

AO Smith Corp.

     (828     (49,208

Dover Corp.

     (768     (70,188

Eaton Corp. PLC (Ireland)

     (2,204     (169,245

Flowserve Corp.

     (626     (26,661

Fluor Corp.

     (671     (28,249

Fortive Corp.

     (1,667     (118,007

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     (758     (50,960

General Dynamics Corp.

     (762     (156,652

General Electric Co.

     (9,409     (227,510
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     (105   $ (15,536

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

     (4,478     (180,419

L3 Technologies, Inc.

     (375     (70,661

Masco Corp.

     (1,557     (60,739

PACCAR, Inc.

     (742     (53,676

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     (656     (114,813

Quanta Services, Inc.*

     (732     (27,355

Raytheon Co.

     (1,392     (259,719

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     (532     (80,316

Textron, Inc.

     (1,344     (72,415

United Technologies Corp.

     (735     (85,319
    

 

 

 
       (1,946,252
    

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (0.8)%

 

Cintas Corp.

     (509     (73,439

IHS Markit Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (1,033     (45,535

Nielsen Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     (1,712     (70,962
    

 

 

 
       (189,936
    

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (2.0)%

 

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     (1,750     (43,120

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     (652     (31,120

Mattel, Inc.

     (1,645     (25,465

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (366     (90,589

Newell Brands, Inc.

     (2,321     (99,037

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     (871     (45,161

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     (2,169     (32,578

VF Corp.

     (1,888     (120,020
    

 

 

 
       (487,090
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (1.5)%

 

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     (3,566     (230,257

MGM Resorts International

     (2,761     (89,981

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     (275     (40,953
    

 

 

 
       (361,191
    

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — (4.7)%

 

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     (279     (52,963

American Express Co.

     (2,142     (193,765

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     (471     (24,972

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,
Class B*

     (194     (35,564

Capital One Financial Corp.

     (243     (20,572

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     (480     (20,995

CME Group, Inc.

     (1,627     (220,751

Discover Financial Services

     (36     (2,321
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Diversified Financials — (Continued)

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     (588   $ (139,468

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     (2,921     (200,673

Leucadia National Corp.

     (1,723     (43,506

Morgan Stanley

     (1,076     (51,831

Navient Corp.

     (1,415     (21,253

Northern Trust Corp.

     (1,098     (100,939

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     (7     (590

Synchrony Financial

     (865     (26,858
    

 

 

 
       (1,157,021
    

 

 

 

Energy — (7.7)%

    

Andeavor

     (316     (32,595

Apache Corp.

     (1,798     (82,348

Cimarex Energy Co.

     (457     (51,947

Concho Resources, Inc.*

     (231     (30,427

EOG Resources, Inc.

     (579     (56,013

EQT Corp.

     (853     (55,650

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     (3,795     (311,114

Halliburton Co.

     (1,079     (49,666

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     (534     (27,827

Hess Corp.

     (1,526     (71,554

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     (3,935     (75,473

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     (1,872     (66,887

Newfield Exploration Co.*

     (980     (29,077

Phillips 66

     (2,456     (224,994

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     (816     (120,393

Schlumberger Ltd. (Curacao)

     (6,088     (424,699

TechnipFMC PLC (United Kingdom)*

     (2,298     (64,160

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     (3,967     (119,050
    

 

 

 
       (1,893,874
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (2.8)%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     (2,702     (114,862

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     (1,585     (86,066

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

     (22     (4,388

Hershey Co. (The)

     (991     (108,188

Hormel Foods Corp.

     (137     (4,403

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     (609     (62,508

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     (4,780     (194,355

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     (1,760     (123,992
    

 

 

 
       (698,762
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (8.8)%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     (8,177     (436,325

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     (1,036     (203,004
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

 

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     (5,984   $ (174,553

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     (1,556     (104,128

Cerner Corp.*

     (925     (65,971

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     (240     (56,906

CR Bard, Inc.

     (360     (115,380

Danaher Corp.

     (3,382     (290,108

DaVita, Inc.*

     (959     (56,955

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     (1,101     (65,851

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     (630     (68,865

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     (782     (64,116

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

     (3     (467

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     (76     (79,487

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     (119     (4,599

ResMed, Inc.

     (682     (52,487

Stryker Corp.

     (1,796     (255,068

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     (487     (57,023
    

 

 

 
       (2,151,293
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (0.5)%

 

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (3,683     (60,880

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     (567     (51,586
    

 

 

 
       (112,466
    

 

 

 

Insurance — (5.5)%

    

Aflac, Inc.

     (1,833     (149,188

Allstate Corp. (The)

     (371     (34,099

American International Group, Inc.

     (4,182     (256,733

Assurant, Inc.

     (283     (27,032

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     (203     (12,342

Chubb Ltd. (Switzerland)

     (576     (82,109

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     (788     (60,337

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     (1,702     (94,342

Lincoln National Corp.

     (667     (49,011

Loews Corp.

     (1,617     (77,390

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     (1,491     (124,961

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     (1,387     (89,240

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     (2,119     (225,292

Torchmark Corp.

     (559     (44,770

Unum Group

     (3     (153

XL Group Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (493     (19,449
    

 

 

 
       (1,346,448
    

 

 

 

Materials — (4.5)%

    

Albemarle Corp.

     (530     (72,244

Avery Dennison Corp.

     (3     (295
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Materials — (Continued)

    

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     (908   $ (31,925

DowDuPont, Inc.

     (1,052     (72,830

Eastman Chemical Co.

     (718     (64,972

Ecolab, Inc.

     (1,320     (169,765

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     (379     (54,163

International Paper Co.

     (1,983     (112,674

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     (310     (63,931

Monsanto Co.

     (2,163     (259,171

Mosaic Co. (The)

     (1,729     (37,329

Nucor Corp.

     (1,289     (72,236

Sealed Air Corp.

     (237     (10,125

Vulcan Materials Co.

     (654     (78,218
    

 

 

 
       (1,099,878
    

 

 

 

Media — (0.4)%

    

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

     (945     (51,247

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     (1,889     (39,272
    

 

 

 
       (90,519
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (9.0)%

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (1,075     (150,812

Allergan PLC (Ireland)

     (1,653     (338,782

Eli Lilly & Co.

     (4,899     (419,061

Illumina, Inc.*

     (54     (10,757

Incyte Corp.*

     (1,051     (122,694

Johnson & Johnson

     (95     (12,351

Merck & Co., Inc.

     (1,888     (120,889

Mylan NV (Netherlands)*

     (2,574     (80,746

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     (490     (33,795

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)

     (593     (50,198

Pfizer, Inc.

     (8,680     (309,876

Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.*

     (511     (48,581

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (587     (262,459

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     (1,106     (209,255

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (28     (4,257

Zoetis, Inc.

     (585     (37,300
    

 

 

 
       (2,211,813
    

 

 

 

Real Estate — (4.9)%

    

American Tower Corp., REIT

     (757     (103,467

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A, REIT

     (678     (29,737

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT

     (386     (68,870

Boston Properties, Inc., REIT

     (13     (1,597

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

     (1,623     (61,479
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Real Estate — (Continued)

 

Crown Castle International Corp., REIT

     (1,782   $ (178,164

Equinix, Inc., REIT

     (33     (14,728

Equity Residential, REIT

     (1,673     (110,301

Federal Realty Investment Trust, REIT

     (17     (2,112

GGP, Inc., REIT

     (4,347     (90,287

HCP, Inc., REIT

     (2,307     (64,204

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

     (3,640     (67,304

Iron Mountain, Inc., REIT

     (1,269     (49,364

Kimco Realty Corp., REIT

     (2,097     (40,996

Macerich Co. (The), REIT

     (710     (39,029

SBA Communications Corp., REIT*

     (581     (83,693

Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT

     (237     (38,159

SL Green Realty Corp., REIT

     (497     (50,356

Vornado Realty Trust, REIT

     (26     (1,999

Welltower, Inc., REIT

     (1,603     (112,659
    

 

 

 
       (1,208,505
    

 

 

 

Retailing — (3.2)%

    

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     (457     (439,337

Expedia, Inc.

     (212     (30,515

Kohl’s Corp.

     (810     (36,976

L Brands, Inc.

     (1,374     (57,172

Netflix, Inc.*

     (28     (5,078

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*

     (42     (76,895

Tiffany & Co.

     (496     (45,523

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     (710     (28,776

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     (284     (64,201
    

 

 

 
       (784,473
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (3.7)%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     (4,632     (59,058

Analog Devices, Inc.

     (1,772     (152,693

Broadcom Ltd. (Singapore)

     (1,599     (387,822

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     (13     (1,167

NVIDIA Corp.

     (1,459     (260,825

Qorvo, Inc.*

     (640     (45,235
    

 

 

 
       (906,800
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (5.9)%

    

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     (3,626     (233,913

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     (194     (28,941

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     (853     (41,558

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     (267     (59,154

ANSYS, Inc.*

     (51     (6,259
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     (1,345   $ (53,087

DXC Technology Co.

     (1,397     (119,974

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

     (866     (147,973

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     (1,595     (148,957

Fiserv, Inc.*

     (380     (49,005

Gartner, Inc.*

     (435     (54,118

Global Payments, Inc.

     (732     (69,562

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     (2,784     (178,260

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     (419     (39,143

Symantec Corp.

     (3,023     (99,185

Synopsys, Inc.*

     (145     (11,677

Verisign, Inc.*

     (620     (65,962

Western Union Co. (The)

     (2,325     (44,640
    

 

 

 
       (1,451,368
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (0.8)%

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     (688     (58,232

Corning, Inc.

     (4,332     (129,613
    

 

 

 
       (187,845
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — (0.4)%

 

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

     (1,778     (94,750
    

 

 

 

Transportation — (1.0)%

    

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     (2,500     (118,725

Kansas City Southern

     (211     (22,932

United Continental Holdings, Inc.*

     (1,532     (93,268
    

 

 

 
       (234,925
    

 

 

 

Utilities — (3.6)%

    

Alliant Energy Corp.

     (1,122     (46,642

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     (901     (63,286

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     (897     (72,576

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     (1,469     (118,519
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Utilities — (Continued)

    

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     (14   $ (1,077

Duke Energy Corp.

     (292     (24,505

Entergy Corp.

     (862     (65,822

Eversource Energy

     (1,521     (91,929

Exelon Corp.

     (1,290     (48,594

PG&E Corp.

     (2,417     (164,574

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     (549     (46,423

PPL Corp.

     (3,051     (115,786

SCANA Corp.

     (167     (8,098

Sempra Energy

     (56     (6,391

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     (132     (6,246
    

 

 

 
       (880,468
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds $20,938,261)

       (21,159,209
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD
SHORT - (86.5)%

 

    (21,159,209
    

 

 

 

(Proceeds $20,938,261)

    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.8%

       206,571  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $ 24,453,068  
    

 

 

 

 

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.

(a)

All or portion of the security is on loan. (See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements)

(b)

Security position is either entirely or partially designated as collateral for securities on loan.

*

Non-income producing.

 

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

REIT

  

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

LONG POSITIONS — 139.7%

 

COMMON STOCKS — 139.7%

 

Automobiles & Components — 3.2%

 

BorgWarner, Inc.†

     155      $ 7,941  

Delphi Automotive PLC (Jersey)†

     197        19,385  

General Motors Co.†

     1,079        43,570  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.(a)

     126        6,074  
     

 

 

 
        76,970  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 13.2%

 

3M Co.†

     63        13,224  

Allegion PLC (Ireland)†

     39        3,372  

AMETEK, Inc.†

     129        8,519  

Arconic, Inc.

     360        8,957  

Boeing Co. (The)†

     320        81,347  

Caterpillar, Inc.†

     373        46,517  

Cummins, Inc.†

     118        19,828  

Emerson Electric Co.†

     6        377  

Fastenal Co.

     62        2,826  

Honeywell International, Inc.†

     344        48,759  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)†

     183        16,318  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.†

     89        5,186  

Lockheed Martin Corp.†

     138        42,820  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     1        288  

Pentair PLC (Ireland)

     134        9,107  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     26        3,398  

Snap-on, Inc.†

     42        6,258  
     

 

 

 
        317,101  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 1.4%

 

Equifax, Inc.

     10        1,060  

Republic Services, Inc.

     68        4,492  

Robert Half International, Inc.†

     93        4,682  

Stericycle, Inc.*

     6        430  

Waste Management, Inc.†

     279        21,837  
     

 

 

 
        32,501  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 1.8%

 

Coach, Inc.

     208        8,378  

Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     132        7,124  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)*

     122        5,838  

PVH Corp.†

     56        7,059  

Ralph Lauren Corp.†

     56        4,944  

Whirlpool Corp.

     53        9,775  
     

 

 

 
        43,118  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 3.7%

     

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     240        16,668  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Services — (Continued)

 

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

     195      $ 21,501  

McDonald’s Corp.†

     165        25,852  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)

     113        13,395  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.†

     79        8,327  

Yum! Brands, Inc.†

     35        2,576  
     

 

 

 
        88,319  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — 4.5%

     

BlackRock, Inc.

     54        24,143  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     411        18,294  

Invesco Ltd. (Bermuda)

     300        10,512  

Moody’s Corp.†

     140        19,489  

Nasdaq, Inc.†

     122        9,464  

S&P Global, Inc.

     57        8,910  

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     177        16,045  
     

 

 

 
        106,857  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 4.5%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     407        19,882  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)*

     667        2,868  

Chevron Corp.

     17        1,998  

ConocoPhillips†

     896        44,845  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     168        10,787  

Range Resources Corp.(a)

     182        3,562  

Valero Energy Corp.†

     326        25,079  
     

 

 

 
        109,021  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 8.7%

     

CVS Health Corp.†

     775        63,023  

Sysco Corp.†

     391        21,094  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.†

     728        56,216  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.†

     890        69,545  
     

 

 

 
        209,878  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 6.3%

 

Altria Group, Inc.†

     1,026        65,069  

Conagra Brands, Inc.†

     317        10,696  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.†

     134        11,855  

General Mills, Inc.

     313        16,201  

Hormel Foods Corp.

     6        193  

Kellogg Co.

     254        15,842  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     60        4,653  

Molson Coors Brewing Co.,
Class B

     55        4,490  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     118        13,149  

Philip Morris International, Inc.†

     77        8,548  
     

 

 

 
        150,696  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 13.5%

 

Aetna, Inc.†

     254      $ 40,388  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     166        13,736  

Anthem, Inc.†

     194        36,837  

Baxter International, Inc.†

     83        5,208  

Centene Corp.†*

     127        12,290  

Cigna Corp.†

     187        34,958  

Express Scripts Holding Co.†*

     448        28,367  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.†*

     267        21,251  

Humana, Inc.†

     109        26,556  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

     77        11,625  

McKesson Corp.†

     155        23,810  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)†

     164        12,754  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.†

     100        9,364  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.†

     160        31,336  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     71        7,877  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

     68        6,804  
     

 

 

 
        323,161  
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 2.6%

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.†

     159        7,704  

Clorox Co. (The)

     95        12,531  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     139        10,126  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A†

     5        539  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†

     260        30,597  
     

 

 

 
        61,497  
     

 

 

 

Insurance — 1.2%

     

Aon PLC (United Kingdom)†

     157        22,938  

Progressive Corp. (The)

     77        3,728  

Willis Towers Watson PLC (Ireland)

     21        3,239  
     

 

 

 
        29,905  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 5.0%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.†

     161        24,346  

FMC Corp.

     6        536  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.†*

     1,066        14,967  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands)†

     283        28,031  

Newmont Mining Corp.

     393        14,741  

Packaging Corp. of America

     69        7,913  

PPG Industries, Inc.†

     3        326  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)†

     65        23,273  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Materials — (Continued)

 

WestRock Co.†

     118      $ 6,694  
     

 

 

 
        120,827  
     

 

 

 

Media — 9.4%

     

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares†

     122        7,076  

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     1,346        51,794  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A†*

     9        192  

News Corp., Class A†

     429        5,689  

Omnicom Group, Inc.†

     54        4,000  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A†

     95        8,160  

Time Warner, Inc.†

     572        58,601  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A†

     1,358        35,824  

Viacom, Inc., Class B

     6        167  

Walt Disney Co. (The)†

     548        54,016  
     

 

 

 
        225,519  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 6.8%

 

AbbVie, Inc.†

     493        43,808  

Amgen, Inc.†

     199        37,104  

Biogen, Inc.†*

     2        626  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     84        5,354  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.†

     946        76,645  
     

 

 

 
        163,537  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 1.2%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., REIT

     1        119  

Duke Realty Corp., REIT

     47        1,355  

Essex Property Trust, Inc., REIT

     16        4,064  

Extra Space Storage, Inc., REIT

     93        7,433  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT

     84        8,978  

Public Storage, REIT

     4        856  

Realty Income Corp., REIT

     8        458  

Regency Centers Corp., REIT

     98        6,080  

UDR, Inc., REIT

     6        228  

Ventas, Inc., REIT

     7        456  
     

 

 

 
        30,027  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Retailing — 9.1%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     55      $ 5,456  

AutoZone, Inc.†*

     2        1,190  

Best Buy Co., Inc.†

     230        13,101  

Dollar General Corp.

     40        3,242  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

     19        1,650  

Foot Locker, Inc.

     1        35  

Gap, Inc. (The)(a)

     70        2,067  

Genuine Parts Co.

     108        10,330  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†

     435        71,149  

LKQ Corp.*

     228        8,206  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†

     617        49,323  

Nordstrom, Inc.

     122        5,752  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

     46        9,907  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     284        18,338  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.
(Bermuda)(a)

     50        3,328  

Target Corp.†

     185        10,917  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     38        2,802  

Tractor Supply Co.

     31        1,962  
     

 

 

 
        218,755  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 8.2%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.†

     786        40,943  

Intel Corp.†

     912        34,729  

KLA-Tencor Corp.†

     116        12,296  

Lam Research Corp.†

     133        24,610  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     734        28,868  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     133        13,553  

Texas Instruments, Inc.†

     315        28,237  

Xilinx, Inc.

     180        12,749  
     

 

 

 
        195,985  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 9.7%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A (Ireland)†

     113        15,263  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

     5        4,869  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.†

     160        17,491  

CA, Inc.†

     281        9,380  

Citrix Systems, Inc.*

     103        7,912  

CSRA, Inc.†

     120        3,872  

eBay, Inc.†*

     162        6,230  

Electronic Arts, Inc.†*

     229        27,036  

International Business Machines Corp.†

     346        50,198  

Intuit, Inc.†

     188        26,722  

Oracle Corp.†

     994        48,060  

Paychex, Inc.†

     264        15,829  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Total System Services, Inc.

     2      $ 131  
     

 

 

 
        232,993  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 10.6%

 

Apple, Inc.†

     467        71,974  

Cisco Systems, Inc.†

     1,921        64,603  

F5 Networks, Inc.†*

     47        5,666  

FLIR Systems, Inc.†

     97        3,774  

Harris Corp.

     89        11,719  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.†

     1,197        17,608  

HP, Inc.†

     1,230        24,551  

Juniper Networks, Inc.†

     281        7,820  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     72        6,111  

NetApp, Inc.

     198        8,664  

Seagate Technology PLC (Ireland)†(a)

     189        6,269  

TE Connectivity Ltd.
(Switzerland)†

     10        831  

Western Digital Corp.†

     216        18,662  

Xerox Corp.

     193        6,425  
     

 

 

 
        254,677  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 4.8%

 

AT&T, Inc.†

     1,250        48,962  

CenturyLink, Inc.(a)

     5        94  

Verizon Communications, Inc.†

     1,314        65,030  
     

 

 

 
        114,086  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 8.0%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.†

     65        4,958  

CSX Corp.

     253        13,728  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.†

     520        25,074  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     132        7,901  

FedEx Corp.†

     144        32,483  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     80        8,886  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     25        3,306  

Southwest Airlines Co.†

     438        24,519  

Union Pacific Corp.†

     306        35,487  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.†*

     162        9,863  

United Parcel Service, Inc.,
Class B

     213        25,579  
     

 

 

 
        191,784  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Utilities — 2.3%

    

DTE Energy Co.

     132     $ 14,171  

FirstEnergy Corp.

     327       10,081  

NRG Energy, Inc.†

     229       5,860  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     371       17,159  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

     121       7,596  
    

 

 

 
       54,867  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,976,549)

       3,352,081  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 139.7%

 

    3,352,081  
    

 

 

 

(Cost $2,976,549)

    

SHORT POSITIONS — (40.3)%

    

COMMON STOCKS — (40.3)%

    

Automobiles & Components — (0.5)%

 

Ford Motor Co.

     (834     (9,983

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     (53     (1,762
    

 

 

 
       (11,745
    

 

 

 

Banks — (3.9)%

    

Bank of America Corp.

     (694     (17,586

BB&T Corp.

     (171     (8,027

Citigroup, Inc.

     (94     (6,838

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     (107     (4,052

Comerica, Inc.

     (32     (2,440

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     (20     (279

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     (61     (5,826

M&T Bank Corp.

     (33     (5,314

People’s United Financial, Inc.

     (9     (163

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     (29     (3,908

Regions Financial Corp.

     (255     (3,884

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     (98     (5,857

US Bancorp

     (259     (13,880

Wells Fargo & Co.

     (244     (13,457

Zions Bancorporation

     (43     (2,029
    

 

 

 
       (93,540
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (3.5)%

    

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     (9     (1,541

AO Smith Corp.

     (37     (2,199

Dover Corp.

     (16     (1,462

Eaton Corp. PLC (Ireland)

     (95     (7,295

Flowserve Corp.

     (28     (1,193

Fluor Corp.

     (30     (1,263
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Fortive Corp.

     (4   $ (283

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     (33     (2,219

General Dynamics Corp.

     (46     (9,457

General Electric Co.

     (672     (16,249

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     (30     (4,439

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

     (197     (7,937

L3 Technologies, Inc.

     (17     (3,203

Masco Corp.

     (67     (2,614

PACCAR, Inc.

     (50     (3,617

Quanta Services, Inc.*

     (32     (1,196

Raytheon Co.

     (19     (3,545

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     (25     (3,774

United Rentals, Inc.*

     (18     (2,497

United Technologies Corp.

     (65     (7,545

Xylem, Inc.

     (2     (125
    

 

 

 
       (83,653
    

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (0.3)%

 

Cintas Corp.

     (22     (3,174

IHS Markit Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (29     (1,278

Nielsen Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     (75     (3,109

Verisk Analytics, Inc.*

     (10     (832
    

 

 

 
       (8,393
    

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (1.1)%

 

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     (77     (1,897

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     (28     (1,336

Mattel, Inc.

     (72     (1,115

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (16     (3,960

Newell Brands, Inc.

     (102     (4,352

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     (149     (7,726

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     (93     (1,397

VF Corp.

     (83     (5,276
    

 

 

 
       (27,059
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (0.7)%

 

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     (153     (9,879

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     (26     (2,048

MGM Resorts International

     (121     (3,943

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     (6     (894
    

 

 

 
       (16,764
    

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — (2.4)%

 

American Express Co.

     (23     (2,081

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     (66     (3,499
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Diversified Financials — (Continued)

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,
Class B*

     (26   $ (4,766

Capital One Financial Corp.

     (35     (2,963

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     (90     (3,937

CME Group, Inc.

     (58     (7,869

Discover Financial Services

     (17     (1,096

E*TRADE Financial Corp.*

     (15     (654

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     (53     (12,571

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     (2     (137

Leucadia National Corp.

     (76     (1,919

Morgan Stanley

     (135     (6,503

Navient Corp.

     (64     (961

Northern Trust Corp.

     (49     (4,505

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     (8     (675

State Street Corp.

     (6     (573

Synchrony Financial

     (127     (3,943
    

 

 

 
       (58,652
    

 

 

 

Energy — (3.3)%

    

Andeavor

     (9     (928

Apache Corp.

     (38     (1,740

Cimarex Energy Co.

     (20     (2,273

Concho Resources, Inc.*

     (31     (4,083

EQT Corp.

     (36     (2,349

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     (151     (12,379

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     (23     (1,199

Hess Corp.

     (67     (3,142

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     (267     (5,121

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     (46     (1,644

Newfield Exploration Co.*

     (42     (1,246

Phillips 66

     (100     (9,161

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     (36     (5,311

Schlumberger Ltd. (Curacao)

     (281     (19,603

TechnipFMC PLC (United Kingdom)*

     (98     (2,736

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     (175     (5,252
    

 

 

 
       (78,167
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (1.5)%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     (119     (5,059

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     (6     (326

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     (42     (1,890

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

     (11     (2,194

Hershey Co. (The)

     (46     (5,022

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     (27     (2,771

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     (321     (13,052
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (Continued)

 

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     (77   $ (5,425
    

 

 

 
       (35,739
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (3.6)%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     (70     (3,735

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     (37     (7,250

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     (290     (8,459

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     (67     (4,484

Cerner Corp.*

     (20     (1,426

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     (11     (2,608

CR Bard, Inc.

     (16     (5,128

Danaher Corp.

     (147     (12,610

DaVita, Inc.*

     (41     (2,435

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     (49     (2,931

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     (44     (4,810

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     (34     (2,788

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     (7     (7,321

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     (21     (812

ResMed, Inc.

     (30     (2,309

Stryker Corp.

     (79     (11,220

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     (43     (5,035
    

 

 

 
       (85,361
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (0.3)%

 

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (158     (2,612

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     (56     (5,095
    

 

 

 
       (7,707
    

 

 

 

Insurance — (2.3)%

    

Aflac, Inc.

     (3     (244

Allstate Corp. (The)

     (35     (3,217

American International Group, Inc.

     (192     (11,787

Assurant, Inc.

     (13     (1,242

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     (26     (1,581

Chubb Ltd. (Switzerland)

     (47     (6,700

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     (35     (2,680

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     (77     (4,268

Lincoln National Corp.

     (6     (441

Loews Corp.

     (72     (3,446

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     (11     (922

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     (62     (3,989

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     (91     (9,675

Torchmark Corp.

     (25     (2,002

Unum Group

     (2     (102
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Insurance — (Continued)

    

XL Group Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (55   $ (2,170
    

 

 

 
       (54,466
    

 

 

 

Materials — (1.9)%

    

Albemarle Corp.

     (24     (3,271

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     (2     (70

DowDuPont, Inc.

     (59     (4,085

Ecolab, Inc.

     (45     (5,787

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     (16     (2,287

International Paper Co.

     (87     (4,943

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     (14     (2,887

Monsanto Co.

     (93     (11,143

Mosaic Co. (The)

     (74     (1,598

Nucor Corp.

     (67     (3,755

Praxair, Inc.

     (6     (838

Sealed Air Corp.

     (40     (1,709

Vulcan Materials Co.

     (28     (3,349
    

 

 

 
       (45,722
    

 

 

 

Media — (0.3)%

    

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

     (99     (5,369

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     (84     (1,746
    

 

 

 
       (7,115
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (4.4)%

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (35     (4,910

Allergan PLC (Ireland)

     (71     (14,552

Eli Lilly & Co.

     (222     (18,990

Illumina, Inc.*

     (31     (6,175

Incyte Corp.*

     (45     (5,253

Johnson & Johnson

     (14     (1,820

Merck & Co., Inc.

     (158     (10,117

Mylan NV (Netherlands)*

     (113     (3,545

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     (7     (483

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)

     (2     (169

Pfizer, Inc.

     (542     (19,349

Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.*

     (13     (1,236

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (13     (5,813

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     (50     (9,460

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (2     (304

Zoetis, Inc.

     (60     (3,826
    

 

 

 
       (106,002
    

 

 

 

Real Estate — (2.2)%

    

American Tower Corp., REIT

     (3     (410
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Real Estate — (Continued)

    

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A, REIT

     (34   $ (1,491

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT

     (22     (3,925

Boston Properties, Inc., REIT

     (5     (614

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

     (71     (2,690

Crown Castle International Corp., REIT

     (75     (7,498

Equinix, Inc., REIT

     (3     (1,339

Equity Residential, REIT

     (78     (5,143

Federal Realty Investment Trust, REIT

     (5     (621

GGP, Inc., REIT

     (187     (3,884

HCP, Inc., REIT

     (100     (2,783

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

     (2     (37

Iron Mountain, Inc., REIT

     (56     (2,178

Kimco Realty Corp., REIT

     (91     (1,779

Macerich Co. (The), REIT

     (31     (1,704

SBA Communications Corp., REIT*

     (26     (3,745

Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT

     (23     (3,703

SL Green Realty Corp., REIT

     (22     (2,229

Vornado Realty Trust, REIT

     (11     (846

Welltower, Inc., REIT

     (78     (5,482
    

 

 

 
       (52,101
    

 

 

 

Retailing — (1.5)%

    

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     (20     (19,227

Expedia, Inc.

     (28     (4,030

L Brands, Inc.

     (43     (1,789

Macy’s, Inc.

     (65     (1,418

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*

     (1     (1,831

Tiffany & Co.

     (27     (2,478

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     (31     (1,256

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     (13     (2,939
    

 

 

 
       (34,968
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (1.9)%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     (201     (2,563

Analog Devices, Inc.

     (69     (5,946

Broadcom Ltd. (Singapore)

     (79     (19,161

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     (9     (808

NVIDIA Corp.

     (40     (7,151

Qorvo, Inc.*

     (28     (1,979

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     (169     (8,761
    

 

 

 
       (46,369
    

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (2.5)%

    

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     (159   $ (10,257

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     (21     (3,133

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     (37     (1,803

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     (12     (2,659

ANSYS, Inc.*

     (9     (1,105

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     (59     (2,329

DXC Technology Co.

     (31     (2,662

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

     (30     (5,126

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     (70     (6,537

Fiserv, Inc.*

     (45     (5,803

Gartner, Inc.*

     (19     (2,364

Global Payments, Inc.

     (32     (3,041

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     (117     (7,492

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     (39     (3,643

Synopsys, Inc.*

     (6     (483

Western Union Co. (The)

     (98     (1,882
    

 

 

 
       (60,319
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (0.4)%

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     (39     (3,301

Corning, Inc.

     (191     (5,715
    

 

 

 
       (9,016
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 0.0%

 

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

     (5     (266
    

 

 

 

Transportation — (0.2)%

    

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     (107     (5,081

Kansas City Southern

     (3     (326
    

 

 

 
       (5,407
    

 

 

 

Utilities — (1.6)%

    

Alliant Energy Corp.

     (48     (1,995
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Utilities — (Continued)

    

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     (70   $ (4,917

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     (39     (3,156

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     (65     (5,244

Duke Energy Corp.

     (7     (587

Entergy Corp.

     (38     (2,902

Eversource Energy

     (67     (4,049

Exelon Corp.

     (22     (829

PG&E Corp.

     (108     (7,354

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     (24     (2,029

PPL Corp.

     (145     (5,503

SCANA Corp.

     (5     (242

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     (2     (95
    

 

 

 
       (38,902
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds $964,007)

       (967,433
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITES SOLD SHORT - (40.3)%

       (967,433
    

 

 

 

(Proceeds $964,007)

    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.6%

       14,100  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $ 2,398,748  
    

 

 

 

 

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.

(a)

All or portion of the security is on loan. (See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements)

*

Non-income producing.

 

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

REIT

  

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

LONG POSITIONS — 121.4%

     

COMMON STOCKS — 121.4%

     

Automobiles & Components — 1.9%

 

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.†*

     3,037      $ 352,201  

Delphi Automotive PLC
(Jersey)†

     3,318        326,491  

Dorman Products, Inc.(a)(b)*

     10,469        749,790  

General Motors Co.†

     70,461        2,845,215  

Gentex Corp.†(b)

     100,764        1,995,127  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)(a)

     8,858        294,528  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.†(a)

     13,416        646,785  

Lear Corp.†(b)

     16,239        2,810,646  

Motorcar Parts of America,
Inc.(a)*

     400        11,784  

Standard Motor Products,
Inc.†(a)

     3,801        183,398  

Thor Industries, Inc.

     4,188        527,311  

Visteon Corp.†(b)*

     12,026        1,488,458  

Winnebago Industries, Inc.†

     16,310        729,872  
     

 

 

 
        12,961,606  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 13.4%

     

3M Co.†

     2,888        606,191  

Acuity Brands, Inc.†(a)(b)

     12,312        2,108,799  

Allegion PLC (Ireland)†

     11,405        986,190  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.†(a)(b)

     112,828        4,234,435  

American Woodmark Corp.†(b)*

     4,825        464,406  

AMETEK, Inc.†

     38,534        2,544,785  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.†(b)

     11,419        751,370  

Arconic, Inc.†(a)(b)

     50,745        1,262,536  

Argan, Inc.†

     28,762        1,934,244  

Atkore International Group, Inc.†*

     7,946        155,027  

Blue Bird Corp.(a)*

     130        2,678  

Boeing Co. (The)†(b)

     23,312        5,926,144  

Briggs & Stratton Corp.(a)(b)

     4,543        106,760  

BWX Technologies, Inc.†(b)

     12,078        676,610  

Caterpillar, Inc.†(a)

     35,674        4,448,905  

Continental Building Products, Inc.†*

     25,374        659,724  

Crane Co.†

     19,647        1,571,564  

CSW Industrials, Inc.*

     310        13,748  

Cummins, Inc.†

     9,367        1,573,937  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.†

     2,105        220,057  

Deere & Co.†(a)

     5,378        675,423  

DigitalGlobe, Inc.†(a)*

     25,977        915,689  

Donaldson Co., Inc.†

     2,466        113,288  

EMCOR Group, Inc.†

     23,238        1,612,252  

Emerson Electric Co.†

     2,516        158,105  

EnerSys†

     12,764        882,886  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

     

Capital Goods — (Continued)

     

Fastenal Co.†

     25,659      $ 1,169,537  

Flowserve Corp.†(a)(b)

     13,206        562,444  

Fortive Corp.†

     9,515        673,567  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.†(a)

     14,234        956,952  

General Electric Co.†(b)

     23,058        557,542  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     46,964        1,462,929  

GMS, Inc.†(b)*

     30,965        1,096,161  

Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)†

     2,193        71,426  

Graco, Inc.†(b)

     903        111,692  

Harsco Corp.†(b)*

     29,978        626,540  

Hillenbrand, Inc.†(b)

     30,440        1,182,594  

Honeywell International, Inc.†

     29,944        4,244,263  

Hubbell, Inc.†

     15,058        1,747,029  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.†

     2        453  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.†

     11,106        1,643,244  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)†(b)

     18,272        1,629,314  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.†

     26,038        1,517,234  

Kadant, Inc.†

     1,207        118,950  

Kennametal, Inc.†(b)

     46,795        1,887,710  

L3 Technologies, Inc.†

     461        86,866  

Lockheed Martin Corp.†

     14,214        4,410,462  

Masco Corp.†(b)

     67,976        2,651,744  

Meritor, Inc.†*

     14,028        364,868  

Moog, Inc., Class A†*

     1,623        135,407  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A(a)(b)

     5,728        432,865  

Mueller Industries, Inc.(b)

     4,887        170,801  

Mueller Water Products, Inc.,
Class A†

     36,167        462,938  

National Presto Industries, Inc.†

     931        99,105  

Northrop Grumman Corp.†

     1,849        531,994  

PACCAR, Inc.†(a)(b)

     8,442        610,694  

Pentair PLC (Ireland)†(b)

     41,485        2,819,321  

Primoris Services Corp.(b)

     9,341        274,812  

Regal Beloit Corp.†

     8,406        664,074  

Rexnord Corp.†(b)*

     47,265        1,201,004  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.†(b)

     23,070        4,111,305  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A†*

     7,537        348,888  

Snap-on, Inc.†

     6,316        941,147  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A†

     26,564        2,064,554  

SPX Corp.†*

     11,010        323,033  

SPX FLOW, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     14,174        546,549  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Terex Corp.†

     18,257      $ 821,930  

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)*

     5,571        95,543  

Textron, Inc.†

     14,590        786,109  

Toro Co. (The)†(b)

     21,156        1,312,941  

TransDigm Group, Inc.†(a)

     3,377        863,330  

TriMas Corp.†(a)*

     6,494        175,338  

United Technologies Corp.†(b)

     19,733        2,290,607  

Univar, Inc.†*

     2,762        79,905  

USG Corp.†*

     419        13,680  

Valmont Industries, Inc.(b)

     677        107,034  

Wabash National Corp.†

     73,631        1,680,259  

WW Grainger, Inc.†(a)

     14,106        2,535,554  
     

 

 

 
        89,879,995  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 3.1%

 

CBIZ, Inc.*

     19        309  

Copart, Inc.†*

     19,914        684,444  

Deluxe Corp.†(a)(b)

     13,651        995,977  

Equifax, Inc.†(a)

     19,714        2,089,487  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.†(b)

     54,005        2,578,199  

Kelly Services, Inc.,
Class A†(a)(b)

     12,648        317,338  

Kimball International, Inc., Class B(b)

     2,274        44,957  

Korn/Ferry International†

     9,759        384,797  

LSC Communications, Inc.†(a)

     23,335        385,261  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.†

     2        236  

MSA Safety, Inc.†(b)

     6,400        508,864  

Quad/Graphics, Inc.†

     21,497        486,047  

Republic Services, Inc.†

     17,758        1,173,093  

Robert Half International, Inc.†

     49,283        2,480,906  

RPX Corp.†*

     15,186        201,670  

SP Plus Corp.†*

     12,456        492,012  

Stericycle, Inc.†*

     14,509        1,039,135  

Tetra Tech, Inc.†(b)

     29,372        1,367,267  

TransUnion†(a)(b)*

     26,906        1,271,578  

TriNet Group, Inc.(a)(b)*

     10,638        357,650  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     27,558        2,292,550  

VSE Corp.(a)

     232        13,192  

Waste Management, Inc.†

     23,280        1,822,126  

West Corp.(a)

     910        21,358  
     

 

 

 
        21,008,453  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 3.1%

 

Brunswick Corp.†(b)

     14,900        833,953  

Cavco Industries, Inc.†*

     6,587        971,912  

Coach, Inc.†

     74,975        3,019,993  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (Continued)

 

Crocs, Inc.(a)*

     19,616      $ 190,275  

DR Horton, Inc.†

     28,321        1,130,858  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.†(a)

     11,664        377,914  

Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)†(a)

     35,067        1,892,566  

Gildan Activewear, Inc. (Canada)†

     9,127        285,493  

Hasbro, Inc.†

     6,873        671,286  

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A

     506        37,080  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.†

     21,898        589,056  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)†*

     20,545        983,078  

NIKE, Inc., Class B†(b)

     8,214        425,896  

Oxford Industries, Inc.(a)

     3,064        194,687  

PulteGroup, Inc.†(a)

     27,003        737,992  

Ralph Lauren Corp.†(a)(b)

     40,486        3,574,509  

TopBuild Corp.†*

     17,503        1,140,671  

Tupperware Brands Corp.†(b)

     18,585        1,148,925  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.†*

     4,384        100,569  

Whirlpool Corp.†(a)(b)

     5,733        1,057,395  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.†(a)(b)

     51,465        1,484,765  
     

 

 

 
        20,848,873  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 6.1%

     

Adtalem Global Education,
Inc.†(a)(b)

     58,567        2,099,627  

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.†(a)

     40,243        708,277  

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.†(b)

     24,882        1,928,604  

Bojangles’, Inc.†*

     6,905        93,218  

Boyd Gaming Corp.†(a)(b)

     68,100        1,774,005  

Brinker International, Inc.†(a)

     95,143        3,031,256  

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.(a)(b)*

     4,105        433,898  

Capella Education Co.†(a)

     7,216        506,202  

Cheesecake Factory, Inc.
(The)†(a)(b)

     55,933        2,355,898  

Choice Hotels International, Inc.†(a)(b)

     10,726        685,391  

Churchill Downs, Inc.†(a)(b)

     5,258        1,084,200  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.(a)

     9,856        1,494,367  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.†

     4,011        315,987  

DineEquity, Inc.†(a)

     54,708        2,351,350  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc.†(a)*

     32,224        826,546  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B†

     1,174        686,907  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.†

     24,761        1,719,651  

International Speedway Corp., Class A

     9        324  

Jack in the Box, Inc.†

     6,528        665,334  

K12, Inc.(b)*

     4,130        73,679  

La Quinta Holdings, Inc.†*

     486        8,505  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Services — (Continued)

 

Marriott International, Inc.,
Class A†

     17,109      $ 1,886,438  

McDonald’s Corp.†

     13,083        2,049,844  

Regis Corp.*

     812        11,587  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)†(a)

     28,355        3,361,202  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.(a)

     3,263        68,360  

Sonic Corp.†

     64,007        1,628,978  

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.(a)

     51        1,086  

Vail Resorts, Inc.†

     14,025        3,199,383  

Weight Watchers International, Inc.(a)*

     15,266        664,834  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.†

     33,016        3,480,217  

Yum! Brands, Inc.†

     20,668        1,521,371  
     

 

 

 
        40,716,526  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 4.1%

     

Archrock, Inc.†

     88,168        1,106,508  

Chevron Corp.†

     4,800        564,000  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.†(b)*

     32,892        557,190  

CVR Energy, Inc.(a)

     72,230        1,870,757  

Delek US Holdings, Inc.†

     11,906        318,247  

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

     113        4,989  

Exterran Corp.†(b)*

     32,407        1,024,385  

Fairmount Santrol Holdings, Inc.†(a)*

     202,385        967,400  

Imperial Oil Ltd. (Canada)†

     23,917        763,909  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     823        15,785  

McDermott International, Inc. (Panama)†(a)(b)*

     354,968        2,580,617  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.†

     39,518        2,537,451  

Oceaneering International,
Inc.†(b)

     36,683        963,662  

Oil States International, Inc.†*

     3,684        93,389  

ONEOK, Inc.†

     12,364        685,089  

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.(a)*

     2,930        60,944  

Precision Drilling Corp.
(Canada)*

     6,047        18,867  

REX American Resources Corp.†*

     6,498        609,707  

Rowan Cos. PLC, Class A (United Kingdom)†*

     58,137        747,060  

Ship Finance International Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)

     149,840        2,172,680  

Tidewater, Inc.*

     990        28,789  

TransCanada Corp. (Canada)†

     85,938        4,247,915  

Transocean Ltd. (Switzerland)(a)*

     377,049        4,057,047  

Valero Energy Corp.†(a)

     18,050        1,388,586  
     

 

 

 
        27,384,973  
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 2.5%

 

CVS Health Corp.†

     48,430      $ 3,938,328  

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A†

     8,040        206,628  

Kroger Co. (The)†(a)

     172,165        3,453,630  

Sysco Corp.†

     38,435        2,073,568  

United Natural Foods, Inc.†(a)*

     38,371        1,595,850  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.†

     25,578        1,975,133  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.†(a)(b)

     43,173        3,373,538  
     

 

 

 
        16,616,675  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 5.6%

 

  

Altria Group, Inc.†

     73,467        4,659,277  

Brown-Forman Corp.,
Class B†(a)(b)

     46,371        2,517,945  

Campbell Soup Co.†

     53,977        2,527,203  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)†(b)

     68,220        3,070,582  

Conagra Brands, Inc.†

     35,590        1,200,807  

Dean Foods Co.†(a)

     195,851        2,130,859  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.†

     29,259        2,588,544  

Flowers Foods, Inc.†

     36,146        679,906  

General Mills, Inc.†(a)

     27,982        1,448,348  

Hershey Co. (The)†

     1,886        205,895  

Hormel Foods Corp.†(a)

     31,861        1,024,013  

Ingredion, Inc.†(a)

     13,701        1,652,889  

JM Smucker Co. (The)†(a)(b)

     33,419        3,506,656  

Kellogg Co.†(a)(b)

     39,961        2,492,368  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)†

     9,427        731,064  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B†

     9,247        754,925  

Mondelez International, Inc.,
Class A†(b)

     8,119        330,119  

PepsiCo, Inc.†

     9,731        1,084,325  

Philip Morris International, Inc.†(b)

     2,368        262,872  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.†(a)

     20,920        3,378,998  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     22,415        1,518,168  
     

 

 

 
        37,765,763  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 10.2%

 

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.†*

     36,192        1,728,530  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     16,575        235,862  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.†(b)

     16,755        1,386,476  

AMN Healthcare Services,
Inc.†(a)*

     58,010        2,651,057  

Analogic Corp.†(a)

     6,809        570,254  

AngioDynamics, Inc.(b)*

     13,740        234,817  

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.†(a)*

     9,773        566,834  

Baxter International, Inc.†

     37,321        2,341,893  

Becton Dickinson and Co.†

     10,830        2,122,138  

Boston Scientific Corp.†(a)*

     7,592        221,459  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

 

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.†*

     25,089      $ 265,943  

Cerner Corp.†(b)*

     46,508        3,316,951  

Chemed Corp.†

     3,905        789,005  

Community Health Systems, Inc.†(a)*

     122,617        941,699  

CONMED Corp.†(a)(b)

     15,485        812,498  

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)†

     1,737        411,860  

CorVel Corp.*

     174        9,466  

Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     60,198        2,165,924  

CR Bard, Inc.†

     4,442        1,423,661  

Danaher Corp.†

     7,999        686,154  

Express Scripts Holding
Co.†(a)(b)*

     74,753        4,733,360  

Globus Medical, Inc.,
Class A†(a)(b)*

     67,370        2,002,236  

Haemonetics Corp.†(a)(b)*

     9,383        421,015  

Halyard Health, Inc.†*

     22,087        994,578  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.†*

     20,297        1,615,438  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.†(b)

     32,656        2,416,544  

Hologic, Inc.†(b)*

     79,616        2,921,111  

Integer Holdings Corp.†(a)(b)*

     32,206        1,647,337  

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.†(a)(b)

     52,700        358,360  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings†*

     7,824        1,181,189  

Landauer, Inc.

     123        8,278  

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.*

     602        10,716  

LHC Group, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     10,512        745,511  

LifePoint Health, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     6,506        376,697  

Masimo Corp.†(a)(b)*

     18,321        1,585,866  

McKesson Corp.†

     14,568        2,237,790  

MEDNAX, Inc.†(b)*

     11,964        515,888  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)†

     43,553        3,387,117  

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.†(a)

     47,208        675,074  

National HealthCare Corp.(a)

     570        35,665  

Patterson Cos., Inc.†(a)

     22,366        864,446  

Quality Systems, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     33,352        524,627  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.†(a)

     13,360        1,251,030  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.†*

     13,730        263,616  

STERIS PLC (United
Kingdom)†

     13,936        1,231,942  

Stryker Corp.†(a)(b)

     14,680        2,084,854  

Tivity Health, Inc.†(a)*

     25,419        1,037,095  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B†(a)(b)

     5,242        581,547  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.†*

     42,969        4,299,478  

Veeva Systems, Inc.,
Class A†(a)*

     39,795        2,244,836  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings,
Inc.†(b)

     24,776        2,901,022  
     

 

 

 
        68,036,744  
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Household & Personal Products — 1.8%

 

Avon Products, Inc.†*

     158,354      $ 368,965  

Central Garden & Pet Co.,
Class A†*

     8,117        301,871  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.†(a)

     7,424        359,693  

Clorox Co. (The)†(a)(b)

     34,953        4,610,650  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.†(b)

     9,493        691,565  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.(a)*

     12,053        877,097  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A†

     5,196        560,337  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†(a)

     33,700        3,965,816  
     

 

 

 
        11,735,994  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 4.8%

     

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.†(b)

     27,859        1,821,700  

Ball Corp.†(b)

     13,118        541,773  

Bemis Co., Inc.†(b)

     10,371        472,607  

Chase Corp.(a)

     427        47,568  

Crown Holdings, Inc.*

     162        9,675  

Domtar Corp.†(b)

     66,026        2,864,868  

Eagle Materials, Inc.†

     825        88,028  

Eastman Chemical Co.

     661        59,814  

FMC Corp.†

     2,847        254,266  

FutureFuel Corp.(b)

     5,780        90,977  

Ingevity Corp.†(a)*

     2,859        178,602  

Innophos Holdings, Inc.†

     5,503        270,693  

Koppers Holdings, Inc.†*

     1,206        55,657  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.†*

     141,028        3,819,038  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands)†

     15,167        1,502,291  

Martin Marietta Materials,
Inc.†(a)(b)

     11,454        2,362,158  

Methanex Corp. (Canada)†

     97,266        4,892,480  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.†

     6,526        461,062  

Myers Industries, Inc.

     331        6,934  

Neenah Paper, Inc.(b)

     870        74,428  

Packaging Corp. of America†(a)(b)

     34,649        3,973,547  

Platform Specialty Products Corp.(a)*

     3,769        42,024  

Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.(a)

     613        8,398  

RPM International, Inc.

     356        18,277  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)†

     12,502        1,216,945  

Sensient Technologies Corp.†

     1,829        140,687  

Trinseo SA (Luxembourg)†

     7,473        501,438  

Tronox Ltd., Class A (Australia)†

     20,276        427,824  

Westlake Chemical Corp.†

     52,028        4,323,007  

WR Grace & Co.†(b)

     25,274        1,823,519  
     

 

 

 
        32,350,285  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Media — 5.2%

     

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A†*

     6,450      $ 377,132  

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares†

     22,421        1,300,418  

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     125,369        4,824,199  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A†(a)*

     30,885        657,542  

DISH Network Corp., Class A†*

     12,838        696,205  

Gannett Co., Inc.†(a)(b)

     59,963        539,667  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)†(a)

     21,482        446,611  

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.(a)*

     199        9,850  

MSG Networks, Inc.,
Class A†(a)*

     106,516        2,258,139  

News Corp., Class A†(b)

     65,735        871,646  

Omnicom Group, Inc.†(a)(b)

     60,832        4,505,826  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A†

     4,022        345,450  

TEGNA, Inc.†

     86,945        1,158,977  

Time Warner, Inc.†

     46,429        4,756,651  

Tribune Media Co., Class A†

     20,432        834,852  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A†(b)

     191,605        5,054,540  

Viacom, Inc., Class B†(a)(b)

     105,639        2,940,990  

Walt Disney Co. (The)†(b)

     34,167        3,367,841  
     

 

 

 
        34,946,536  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 12.1%

 

AbbVie, Inc.†

     28,824        2,561,301  

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     31,751        750,911  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.†

     5,031        322,990  

Akorn, Inc.†(a)*

     21,951        728,554  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.†(a)*

     6,434        902,626  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     104,274        1,923,855  

Amgen, Inc.†

     22,793        4,249,755  

Biogen, Inc.†*

     4,934        1,544,934  

Bio-Techne Corp.†

     3,751        453,458  

Bioverativ, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     56,766        3,239,636  

Bluebird Bio, Inc.(a)*

     11,980        1,645,453  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.†

     9,911        631,727  

Catalent, Inc.†(b)*

     21,433        855,605  

Celgene Corp.†*

     24,086        3,512,221  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     10,710        1,156,894  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†(a)*

     42,801        2,552,652  

Emergent BioSolutions,
Inc.†(a)(b)*

     22,479        909,276  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life

Sciences — (Continued)

 

 

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     3,093      $ 144,752  

Endo International PLC
(Ireland)†*

     202,419        1,733,719  

Exact Sciences Corp.†(a)*

     59,496        2,803,452  

Exelixis, Inc.†*

     160,295        3,883,948  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.†

     49,081        3,976,543  

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*

     172        2,988  

ImmunoGen, Inc.†*

     45,670        349,376  

Immunomedics, Inc.(a)*

     59,682        834,354  

Incyte Corp.†*

     25,026        2,921,535  

Innoviva, Inc.†(a)*

     108,689        1,534,689  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†(a)*

     54,443        2,760,260  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     2,422        38,195  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (Ireland)†*

     7,630        1,115,888  

Johnson & Johnson†(b)

     10,662        1,386,167  

Kite Pharma, Inc.†(b)*

     11,835        2,128,051  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†(a)*

     13,494        1,837,208  

Merck & Co., Inc.†

     26,431        1,692,377  

MiMedx Group, Inc.†(a)*

     208,571        2,477,823  

Mylan NV (Netherlands)†*

     10,345        324,523  

Myriad Genetics, Inc.†*

     59,492        2,152,421  

PAREXEL International Corp.†*

     5,284        465,415  

PerkinElmer, Inc.†(a)(b)

     16,429        1,133,108  

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)†

     11,222        949,942  

Pfizer, Inc.†

     6,476        231,193  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A†(b)

     10,661        394,990  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.†*

     439        33,439  

Prestige Brands Holdings,
Inc.†(a)*

     25,805        1,292,572  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     6,762        3,023,425  

Repligen Corp.†*

     30,558        1,170,983  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.†(a)(b)*

     26,818        1,072,720  

United Therapeutics Corp.†(a)(b)*

     22,357        2,620,017  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Canada)†*

     9,577        137,238  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     37,984        679,914  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     21,761        3,308,542  

Waters Corp.†(b)*

     11,141        2,000,032  

Xencor, Inc.†*

     6,310        144,625  
     

 

 

 
        80,698,272  
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 9.1%

     

Aaron’s, Inc.†

     27,739        1,210,253  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Retailing — (Continued)

 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.†(a)(b)

     32,976      $ 3,271,219  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.†*

     14,145        864,260  

AutoNation, Inc.(a)*

     10,068        477,827  

AutoZone, Inc.†*

     5,499        3,272,510  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.†(a)

     118,033        2,770,235  

Best Buy Co., Inc.†(a)(b)

     45,359        2,583,649  

Big Lots, Inc.†(a)

     20,883        1,118,702  

Buckle, Inc. (The)(a)

     50,839        856,637  

CarMax, Inc.†(a)*

     16,569        1,256,096  

Chico’s FAS, Inc.†(a)(b)

     208,039        1,861,949  

Dollar General Corp.†(a)

     13,301        1,078,046  

Expedia, Inc.†

     4,899        705,162  

Foot Locker, Inc.†(a)

     31,892        1,123,236  

Gap, Inc. (The)†(a)(b)

     46,679        1,378,431  

Genuine Parts Co.†(a)(b)

     8,217        785,956  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†

     14,364        2,349,376  

HSN, Inc.†

     12,143        474,184  

JC Penney Co., Inc.(a)*

     230,635        878,719  

L Brands, Inc.†(a)(b)

     32,517        1,353,032  

LKQ Corp.†*

     41,639        1,498,588  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†(b)

     79,953        6,391,443  

Nutrisystem, Inc.†(a)(b)

     55,490        3,101,891  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.†*

     7,218        1,554,541  

PetMed Express, Inc.†(a)

     49,524        1,641,721  

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)†(a)*

     1,745        3,194,781  

RH†(a)*

     19,587        1,377,358  

Ross Stores, Inc.†(a)(b)

     35,148        2,269,506  

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(a)*

     8,280        162,122  

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda)†

     44,313        2,949,030  

Tailored Brands, Inc.†(a)

     62,481        902,226  

Target Corp.†

     36,195        2,135,867  

Tiffany & Co.

     1,274        116,928  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)†

     31,062        2,290,201  

Tractor Supply Co.(a)(b)

     8,176        517,459  

Urban Outfitters, Inc.†(b)*

     48,095        1,149,470  
     

 

 

 
        60,922,611  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 7.3%

 

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.†(b)*

     14,424        1,164,882  

Analog Devices, Inc.†(a)(b)

     19,480        1,678,592  

Applied Materials, Inc.†(b)

     107,429        5,595,977  

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.†*

     11,924        326,121  

Broadcom Ltd. (Singapore)†

     375        90,952  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.†

     5,436        434,500  

Intel Corp.†

     92,004        3,503,512  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment — (Continued)

 

KLA-Tencor Corp.†

     36,047      $ 3,820,982  

Lam Research Corp.†

     19,621        3,630,670  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (Bermuda)†

     26,961        482,602  

Maxim Integrated Products,
Inc.†(b)

     42,327        2,019,421  

Microchip Technology, Inc.†

     25,763        2,313,002  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     152,709        6,006,045  

MKS Instruments, Inc.†

     10,689        1,009,576  

ON Semiconductor Corp.†(a)(b)*

     214,869        3,968,630  

Photronics, Inc.†*

     9,017        79,800  

QUALCOMM, Inc.†(b)

     65,789        3,410,502  

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.†(b)*

     9,168        241,118  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.†(a)

     26,455        2,695,764  

Synaptics, Inc.(a)*

     6,217        243,582  

Teradyne, Inc.†

     43,378        1,617,566  

Texas Instruments, Inc.†

     32,408        2,905,053  

Xcerra Corp.(b)*

     22,022        216,917  

Xilinx, Inc.†(b)

     19,446        1,377,360  
     

 

 

 
        48,833,126  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 15.4%

 

Accenture PLC, Class A
(Ireland)†(a)(b)

     8,231        1,111,761  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     10,898        248,256  

Adobe Systems, Inc.†(b)*

     18,115        2,702,396  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A†(b)*

     4,675        4,552,141  

Amdocs, Ltd. (Guernsey)†(b)

     15,033        966,923  

ANSYS, Inc.†*

     24,817        3,045,790  

Appfolio, Inc., Class A(a)*

     4,521        216,782  

Aspen Technology, Inc.†*

     30,566        1,919,851  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.†

     10,272        1,122,935  

AVG Technologies NV (Netherlands)*

     30,358        751,360  

Bankrate, Inc.†*

     23,975        334,451  

Blackbaud, Inc.(a)(b)

     1,036        90,961  

Blucora, Inc.(a)(b)*

     68,269        1,727,206  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.†(a)

     23,745        1,919,071  

CA, Inc.†

     67,222        2,243,870  

CACI International, Inc.,
Class A†(b)*

     13,067        1,820,887  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.†*

     23,441        925,216  

Cars.com, Inc.†(a)*

     82,515        2,195,724  

CDK Global, Inc.†(a)(b)

     48,428        3,055,323  

CGI Group, Inc., Class A (Canada)†*

     2,753        142,798  

Citrix Systems, Inc.†*

     17,744        1,363,094  

CommerceHub, Inc., Class A(a)*

     153        3,453  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

133


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

  

Convergys Corp.†(a)(b)

     34,691      $ 898,150  

CoStar Group, Inc.(a)(b)*

     1,721        461,658  

CSRA, Inc.†

     30,534        985,332  

eBay, Inc.†*

     33,155        1,275,141  

Electronic Arts, Inc.†*

     39,830        4,702,330  

Facebook, Inc., Class A†*

     21,580        3,687,375  

Fair Isaac Corp.†(b)

     7,403        1,040,122  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.†

     11,843        1,106,018  

Fiserv, Inc.†(a)*

     5,366        691,999  

Guidewire Software, Inc.(a)*

     7,810        608,087  

IAC/InterActiveCorp.†(b)*

     12,794        1,504,319  

International Business Machines Corp.†

     23,226        3,369,628  

Intuit, Inc.†

     33,833        4,809,023  

j2 Global, Inc.†

     36,819        2,720,188  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.†(a)

     8,984        923,465  

LogMeIn, Inc.†

     2        220  

Manhattan Associates, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     47,019        1,954,580  

ManTech International Corp., Class A(b)

     2,490        109,934  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A(b)

     1,019        143,883  

MAXIMUS, Inc.†(b)

     15,001        967,564  

Microsoft Corp.†

     42,538        3,168,656  

MicroStrategy, Inc.,
Class A†(a)(b)*

     10,180        1,300,088  

NIC, Inc.†(a)(b)

     72,935        1,250,835  

Nuance Communications,
Inc.†(b)*

     79,832        1,254,959  

Open Text Corp. (Canada)†(a)

     23,276        751,582  

Oracle Corp.†

     98,579        4,766,295  

Paychex, Inc.†

     25,924        1,554,403  

Pegasystems, Inc.†(a)(b)

     10,504        605,556  

Progress Software Corp.†

     37,233        1,421,184  

Qualys, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     11,393        590,157  

Red Hat, Inc.†*

     8,763        971,466  

Sabre Corp.(a)(b)

     13,036        235,952  

Science Applications International Corp.†

     6,522        435,996  

Shopify, Inc., Class A (Canada)†*

     2,498        290,992  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.†(b)

     57,333        2,301,920  

Stamps.com, Inc.†*

     3,786        767,233  

Synopsys, Inc.†*

     44,529        3,585,920  

Total System Services, Inc.†(b)

     16,000        1,048,000  

Trade Desk, Inc. (The), Class A†*

     47,447        2,918,465  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Travelport Worldwide Ltd. (Bermuda)†(a)(b)

     96,845      $ 1,520,466  

Tucows, Inc., Class A(a)*

     1,184        69,323  

VASCO Data Security International, Inc.†*

     13,547        163,241  

VeriSign, Inc.†(a)*

     16,677        1,774,266  

Visa, Inc., Class A†(a)(b)

     12,588        1,324,761  

VMware, Inc., Class A†(a)*

     24,105        2,632,025  

Web.com Group, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     39,748        993,700  

Western Union Co. (The)†

     37,251        715,219  
     

 

 

 
        102,831,925  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 8.1%

 

Anixter International, Inc.†(a)*

     6,043        513,655  

Apple, Inc.†(b)

     18,679        2,878,808  

Avnet, Inc.†

     48,194        1,894,024  

AVX Corp.†

     31,861        580,826  

Badger Meter, Inc.(b)

     1,957        95,893  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.†*

     45,241        1,544,980  

CDW Corp.†(a)

     1,950        128,700  

Celestica, Inc. (Canada)*

     1,359        16,824  

Cisco Systems, Inc.†

     90,496        3,043,380  

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.†*

     2,520        83,689  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc.,
Class A†(b)

     15,903        914,741  

EchoStar Corp., Class A†(b)*

     16,580        948,873  

ePlus, Inc.(b)*

     982        90,786  

Extreme Networks, Inc.†(b)*

     59,066        702,295  

F5 Networks, Inc.†(b)*

     21,896        2,639,782  

FLIR Systems, Inc.†

     25,847        1,005,707  

Harris Corp.†

     31,693        4,173,334  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.†

     141,485        2,081,244  

HP,Inc.†(a)

     154,140        3,076,634  

InterDigital, Inc.†

     4,870        359,162  

IPG Photonics Corp.(b)*

     645        119,364  

Itron, Inc.†*

     9,818        760,404  

Jabil, Inc.†(a)

     27,382        781,756  

Juniper Networks, Inc.†(b)

     165,239        4,598,601  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.†(a)

     14,459        1,227,135  

NetApp, Inc.†

     32,769        1,433,971  

OSI Systems, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     10,875        993,649  

Plantronics, Inc.†

     14,174        626,774  

Rogers Corp.†(b)*

     6,082        810,609  

Sanmina Corp.†*

     10,016        372,094  

Seagate Technology PLC (Ireland)†(a)

     46,136        1,530,331  

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)†(b)

     21,186        1,759,709  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (Continued)

 

Trimble, Inc.†*

     11,954      $ 469,194  

TTM Technologies, Inc.†*

     11,106        170,699  

Viavi Solutions, Inc.†(a)*

     61,191        578,867  

Vishay Intertechnology,
Inc.†(a)(b)

     146,615        2,756,362  

Western Digital Corp.†

     49,743        4,297,795  

Xerox Corp.†(b)

     46,842        1,559,370  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A†(a)(b)*

     27,111        2,943,712  
     

 

 

 
        54,563,733  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 2.0%

 

AT&T, Inc.†

     46,976        1,840,050  

CenturyLink, Inc.†(a)

     124,335        2,349,932  

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.(a)

     3,155        154,280  

Frontier Communications
Corp.(a)

     117,220        1,382,024  

Intelsat SA (Luxembourg)*

     332        1,560  

Level 3 Communications, Inc.†*

     69,213        3,688,361  

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B (Canada)†

     29,767        1,534,191  

Sprint Corp.(a)*

     569        4,427  

United States Cellular Corp.(a)*

     615        21,771  

Verizon Communications, Inc.†

     40,360        1,997,416  

Vonage Holdings Corp.†*

     28,202        229,564  
     

 

 

 
        13,203,576  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 5.6%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.†(b)

     43,366        3,307,525  

Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)†(b)

     43,992        3,644,737  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Canada)†(b)

     6,810        1,144,284  

CSX Corp.†

     20,952        1,136,856  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.†(b)

     119,389        5,756,938  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.†

     18,309        1,095,977  

FedEx Corp.†

     9,884        2,229,633  

Forward Air Corp.†(b)

     8,562        490,003  

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.†(a)(b)*

     62,907        2,362,158  

Heartland Express, Inc.†

     33,307        835,340  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.†

     13,684        1,520,019  

Kirby Corp.†(a)(b)*

     27,657        1,823,979  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.(a)*

     3,295        136,907  

Norfolk Southern Corp.†

     9,796        1,295,423  

Southwest Airlines Co.†

     71,930        4,026,641  
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Transportation — (Continued)

 

Student Transportation, Inc. (Canada)

     15     $ 90  

Union Pacific Corp.†

     13,087       1,517,699  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B†

     10,473       1,257,703  

Werner Enterprises, Inc.†(a)(b)

     34,821       1,272,708  

XPO Logistics, Inc.†(b)*

     40,908       2,772,744  
    

 

 

 
       37,627,364  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $740,939,064)

 

    812,933,030  
    

 

 

 
     Par
Value
       

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — 0.0%

 

Capital Goods — 0.0%

 

Mueller Industries, Inc.
6.00%, 03/01/2027 (a)

   $ 715       736  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES
(Cost $715)

       736  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 121.4%

 

    812,933,766  
    

 

 

 

(Cost $740,939,779)

    
     Number
of Shares
       

SHORT POSITIONS — (96.3)%

 

COMMON STOCKS — (96.3)%

 

Automobiles & Components — (2.0)%

 

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

     (175,722     (3,089,193

BorgWarner, Inc.

     (12,400     (635,252

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

     (54,989     (2,056,589

Dana, Inc.

     (18,280     (511,109

Ford Motor Co.

     (104,569     (1,251,691

Gentherm, Inc.*

     (21,592     (802,143

LCI Industries

     (16,882     (1,955,780

Magna International, Inc. (Canada)

     (19,858     (1,060,020

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

     (39,083     (752,348

Tesla, Inc.*

     (4,415     (1,505,956

Tower International, Inc.

     (59     (1,605
    

 

 

 
       (13,621,686
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (10.8)%

 

 

AAON, Inc.

     (3,633     (125,248

AAR Corp.

     (25,062     (946,842

Actuant Corp., Class A

     (72,775     (1,863,040

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

     (23,882     (483,610

AECOM*

     (13,052     (480,444
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Aegion Corp.*

     (12,897   $ (300,242

Aerovironment, Inc.*

     (14,069     (761,414

AGCO Corp.

     (2,587     (190,843

Alamo Group, Inc.

     (1,846     (198,205

Albany International Corp., Class A

     (7,944     (455,986

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

     (11,126     (535,161

American Railcar Industries, Inc.

     (10,898     (420,663

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

     (4,172     (201,341

Astec Industries, Inc.

     (14,592     (817,298

Astronics Corp.*

     (4,733     (140,807

Axon Enterprise, Inc.*

     (125,188     (2,838,012

AZZ, Inc.

     (2,733     (133,097

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

     (33,157     (1,699,296

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

     (7,104     (712,460

Chart Industries, Inc.*

     (1,849     (72,536

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV (Netherlands)

     (20,474     (343,963

CIRCOR International, Inc.

     (10,985     (597,914

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

     (5,206     (197,151

Cubic Corp.

     (17,759     (905,709

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

     (13,138     (517,637

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

     (1,495     (128,391

Encore Wire Corp.

     (11,732     (525,300

EnPro Industries, Inc.

     (3,449     (277,748

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

     (3,810     (228,410

Esterline Technologies Corp.*

     (8,919     (804,048

Federal Signal Corp.

     (7,385     (157,153

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

     (15,912     (713,653

General Cable Corp.

     (50,761     (956,845

Granite Construction, Inc.

     (40,940     (2,372,473

Herc Holdings, Inc.*

     (20,368     (1,000,680

Hexcel Corp.

     (37,286     (2,140,962

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

     (2,339     (178,793

Insteel Industries, Inc.

     (5,838     (152,430

ITT, Inc.

     (20,623     (912,980

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     (24,708     (2,497,979

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

     (58,276     (2,347,940

Kaman Corp.

     (15,803     (881,491

KBR, Inc.

     (27,044     (483,547

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*

     (218,253     (2,854,749

Lydall, Inc.*

     (380     (21,774

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)*

     (341,331     (3,071,979
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Masonite International Corp. (Canada)*

     (13,719   $ (949,355

MasTec, Inc.*

     (17,361     (805,550

Mercury Systems, Inc.*

     (14,600     (757,448

Middleby Corp. (The)*

     (29,379     (3,765,506

Milacron Holdings Corp.*

     (8,735     (147,272

MRC Global, Inc.*

     (118,711     (2,076,255

MYR Group, Inc.*

     (2,444     (71,218

Navistar International Corp.*

     (39,480     (1,739,884

NCI Building Systems, Inc.*

     (10,753     (167,747

Nexeo Solutions, Inc.*

     (28     (204

NN, Inc.

     (4,622     (134,038

Nordson Corp.

     (239     (28,322

NOW, Inc.*

     (215,126     (2,970,890

NV5 Global, Inc.*

     (176     (9,618

Orbital ATK, Inc.

     (22,156     (2,950,293

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

     (6     (274

Patrick Industries, Inc.*

     (3,643     (306,376

Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.*

     (3,374     (57,527

Proto Labs, Inc.*

     (13,850     (1,112,155

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     (6,016     (138,067

Raven Industries, Inc.

     (12,762     (413,489

REV Group, Inc.

     (18,259     (525,129

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     (1,843     (240,899

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

     (25,189     (1,235,269

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*

     (11,573     (672,391

Standex International Corp.

     (1,575     (167,265

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

     (6,600     (356,400

Sunrun, Inc.*

     (239,204     (1,327,582

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

     (12,876     (2,049,602

Tennant Co.

     (4,591     (303,924

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*

     (8,796     (158,240

Timken Co. (The)

     (28,517     (1,384,500

Titan International, Inc.

     (49,753     (504,993

Tutor Perini Corp.*

     (29,977     (851,347

United Rentals, Inc.*

     (3,096     (429,539

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

     (14,844     (1,457,087

Wabtec Corp.

     (17,066     (1,292,750

Watsco, Inc.

     (2,162     (348,233

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

     (75     (5,190

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*

     (64,130     (602,822

Xylem, Inc.

     (23,016     (1,441,492
    

 

 

 
       (72,604,386
    

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (2.6)%

 

ABM Industries, Inc.

     (18,758   $ (782,396

ACCO Brands Corp.*

     (51,781     (616,194

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.*

     (35,456     (893,137

Advisory Board Co. (The)*

     (11,543     (618,993

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.*

     (684     (12,859

Cintas Corp.

     (2,680     (386,670

Clean Harbors, Inc.*

     (8,401     (476,337

Covanta Holding Corp.

     (197,228     (2,928,836

Exponent, Inc.

     (4,115     (304,098

FTI Consulting, Inc.*

     (30,786     (1,092,287

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

     (35,723     (1,927,970

HNI Corp.

     (33,244     (1,378,629

ICF International, Inc.*

     (623     (33,611

InnerWorkings, Inc.*

     (5,104     (57,420

Insperity, Inc.

     (1,307     (115,016

Knoll, Inc.

     (25,573     (511,460

Matthews International Corp., Class A

     (960     (59,760

Multi-Color Corp.

     (11,603     (950,866

Navigant Consulting, Inc.*

     (5,829     (98,627

On Assignment, Inc.*

     (4,150     (222,772

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc. (Canada)

     (16,891     (534,093

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

     (67,054     (690,656

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

     (31,259     (481,389

TrueBlue, Inc.*

     (3,530     (79,248

US Ecology, Inc.

     (3,244     (174,527

WageWorks, Inc.*

     (31,200     (1,893,840
    

 

 

 
       (17,321,691
    

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (2.7)%

 

Acushnet Holdings Corp.

     (11,770     (209,035

American Outdoor Brands Corp.*

     (47,752     (728,218

Callaway Golf Co.

     (72,735     (1,049,566

Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. (Canada)*

     (53,531     (1,100,062

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

     (22,646     (1,549,213

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

     (35,672     (1,035,201

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     (52,491     (1,293,378

Installed Building Products, Inc.*

     (6,244     (404,611

iRobot Corp.*

     (3,947     (304,156

Mattel, Inc.

     (210,649     (3,260,847

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (12,772     (3,161,198

Movado Group, Inc.

     (1,466     (41,048

Newell Brands, Inc.

     (19,878     (848,194
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (Continued)

 

Polaris Industries, Inc.

     (4,898   $ (512,478

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

     (45,150     (1,132,814

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*

     (7,969     (514,160

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     (73,503     (1,104,015

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

     (1,232     (78,109
    

 

 

 
       (18,326,303
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (5.2)%

 

Belmond Ltd., Class A (Bermuda)*

     (22,384     (305,542

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*

     (18,197     (1,568,763

Career Education Corp.*

     (10,315     (107,173

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     (21,573     (235,146

Chegg, Inc.*

     (171,019     (2,537,922

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     (3,305     (656,208

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     (27,881     (529,739

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*

     (127,773     (1,539,665

International Game Technology PLC (United Kingdom)

     (48,093     (1,180,683

Laureate Education, Inc.,
Class A*

     (30,247     (440,094

Marcus Corp. (The)

     (5,243     (145,231

MGM Resorts International

     (20,464     (666,922

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*

     (718     (28,383

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (86,394     (4,669,596

Papa John’s International, Inc.

     (26,387     (1,928,098

Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A

     (29,399     (793,185

Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A

     (38,327     (887,653

Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (Canada)

     (14,924     (953,345

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

     (338,212     (4,393,374

Shake Shack, Inc., Class A*

     (137,210     (4,559,488

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     (24,494     (1,203,635

Wendy’s Co. (The)

     (217,441     (3,376,859

Wingstop, Inc.

     (59,829     (1,989,314
    

 

 

 
       (34,696,018
    

 

 

 

Energy — (4.1)%

    

Andeavor

     (45,063     (4,648,248

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada)

     (200,603     (2,010,042

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

     (10,109     (455,309

DHT Holdings, Inc. (Marshall Islands)

     (7,524     (29,945

Ensco PLC, Class A (United Kingdom)

     (174,622     (1,042,493

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*

     (54,304     (863,434
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Energy — (Continued)

 

Frank’s International NV (Netherlands)

     (104,424   $ (806,153

Green Plains, Inc.

     (107,007     (2,156,191

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

     (285,177     (2,107,458

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     (26,591     (1,385,657

Keane Group, Inc.*

     (10,528     (175,607

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.*

     (337     (5,682

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

     (29,841     (298,410

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     (236,725     (4,957,022

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

     (38,234     (548,658

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*

     (5,967     (275,138

SemGroup Corp., Class A

     (61,254     (1,761,052

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A*

     (2,862     (49,885

Targa Resources Corp.

     (30,900     (1,461,570

Unit Corp.*

     (31,295     (644,051

US Silica Holdings, Inc.

     (31,889     (990,791

Weatherford International PLC (Ireland)*

     (96,292     (441,017

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     (12,427     (372,934
    

 

 

 
       (27,486,747
    

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — (0.9)%

 

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     (11,022     (1,206,358

Performance Food Group Co.*

     (15,247     (430,728

PriceSmart, Inc.

     (15,546     (1,387,480

Rite Aid Corp.*

     (1,375,854     (2,696,674

Smart & Final Stores, Inc.*

     (62,757     (492,642

SpartanNash Co.

     (326     (8,597
    

 

 

 
       (6,222,479
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (4.2)%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     (40,156     (1,707,032

B&G Foods, Inc.

     (76,828     (2,446,972

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.*

     (149,822     (4,247,454

Bunge Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (44,641     (3,100,764

Calavo Growers, Inc.

     (13,580     (994,056

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

     (7,611     (1,642,073

Cott Corp. (Canada)

     (32,249     (484,057

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

     (27,034     (473,636

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. (Cayman Islands)

     (2,055     (93,420

Freshpet, Inc.*

     (6,865     (107,437

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

     (7,179     (942,603

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

     (6,134     (412,880
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (Continued)

 

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     (10,257   $ (1,052,778

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

     (20,328     (1,232,487

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*

     (12,880     (365,921

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.

     (17,383     (662,988

SunOpta, Inc. (Canada)*

     (4,626     (40,246

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

     (5,529     (210,102

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     (96,769     (6,817,376

Universal Corp.

     (3,341     (191,439

Vector Group Ltd.

     (51,955     (1,063,528
    

 

 

 
       (28,289,249
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (8.3)%

 

Alere, Inc.*

     (65,433     (3,336,429

Align Technology, Inc.*

     (2,038     (379,618

Almost Family, Inc.*

     (6,255     (335,894

athenahealth, Inc.*

     (21,045     (2,617,156

AtriCure, Inc.*

     (31,320     (700,628

BioTelemetry, Inc.*

     (48,360     (1,595,880

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.*

     (2,279     (64,154

Castlight Health, Inc., Class B*

     (1,269     (5,457

CryoLife, Inc.*

     (3,516     (79,813

DaVita, Inc.*

     (82,784     (4,916,542

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     (77,820     (4,654,414

DexCom, Inc.*

     (51,599     (2,524,481

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.*

     (51,922     (1,075,305

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

     (38,715     (874,572

Evolent Health, Inc., Class A*

     (148,628     (2,645,578

GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.*

     (32,446     (312,455

Glaukos Corp.*

     (3,848     (126,984

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     (11,002     (902,054

HMS Holdings Corp.*

     (31,228     (620,188

Inovalon Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     (28,521     (486,283

Insulet Corp.*

     (45,838     (2,524,757

iRhythm Technologies, Inc.*

     (26,462     (1,372,849

K2M Group Holdings, Inc.*

     (64,921     (1,376,974

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

     (4,874     (182,385

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

     (1,842     (78,009

Natus Medical, Inc.*

     (43,769     (1,641,338

Neogen Corp.*

     (1,331     (103,099

Nevro Corp.*

     (37,881     (3,442,625

Novocure Ltd. (Jersey)*

     (97,036     (1,926,165

NuVasive, Inc.*

     (27,667     (1,534,412

NxStage Medical, Inc.*

     (89,262     (2,463,631

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

     (65,447     (1,472,558
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

 

Owens & Minor, Inc.

     (75,528   $ (2,205,418

Penumbra, Inc.*

     (18,634     (1,682,650

PharMerica Corp.*

     (15,278     (447,645

Quidel Corp.*

     (13,672     (599,654

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*

     (4,988     (154,379

Teladoc, Inc.*

     (107,677     (3,569,493

US Physical Therapy, Inc.

     (31     (1,905

Varex Imaging Corp.*

     (2,558     (86,563

Vocera Communications, Inc.*

     (6,092     (191,106
    

 

 

 
       (55,311,500
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (1.6)%

 

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (109,844     (1,815,721

elf Beauty, Inc.*

     (76,482     (1,724,669

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     (13,801     (1,255,615

Revlon, Inc., Class A*

     (4,653     (114,231

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

     (41,661     (4,412,733

WD-40 Co.

     (12,368     (1,383,979
    

 

 

 
       (10,706,948
    

 

 

 

Materials — (4.9)%

 

Agrium, Inc. (Canada)

     (40,946     (4,389,821

Albemarle Corp.

     (5,034     (686,184

Avery Dennison Corp.

     (2,338     (229,919

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (32,054     (927,002

Balchem Corp.

     (7,240     (588,540

Boise Cascade Co.*

     (9,347     (326,210

Calgon Carbon Corp.

     (39,647     (848,446

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

     (2,744     (135,142

Deltic Timber Corp.

     (1,336     (118,142

DowDuPont, Inc.

     (12,759     (883,306

Ferro Corp.*

     (74,358     (1,658,183

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.*

     (54,147     (1,662,313

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

     (109,313     (1,524,916

HB Fuller Co.

     (27,263     (1,582,890

Innospec, Inc.

     (14,950     (921,668

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     (632     (90,319

International Paper Co.

     (20,190     (1,147,196

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.

     (49,423     (1,062,100

Kraton Corp.*

     (31,613     (1,278,430

Monsanto Co.

     (7,275     (871,690

NewMarket Corp.

     (603     (256,727

Owens-Illinois, Inc.*

     (147,809     (3,718,874
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Materials — (Continued)

 

PH Glatfelter Co.

     (30,027   $ (584,025

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

     (537     (22,264

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     (8,544     (3,059,094

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     (18,602     (547,457

Sonoco Products Co.

     (59,780     (3,015,901

Stepan Co.

     (2,414     (201,955

Tredegar Corp.

     (2,316     (41,688

US Concrete, Inc.*

     (3,380     (257,894
    

 

 

 
       (32,638,296
    

 

 

 

Media — (3.1)%

    

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A

     (233,791     (3,436,728

Cable One, Inc.

     (3,918     (2,829,266

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*

     (732     (266,023

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A

     (2,893     (13,452

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A*

     (53,071     (1,014,187

Gray Television, Inc.*

     (46,908     (736,456

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

     (27,471     (1,469,698

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*

     (16,812     (732,163

Madison Square Garden Co. (The), Class A*

     (13,810     (2,956,721

MDC Partners, Inc., Class A (Canada)*

     (8,448     (92,928

New Media Investment Group, Inc.

     (16,339     (241,654

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

     (13,104     (816,379

Regal Entertainment Group, Class A

     (189,931     (3,038,896

Scholastic Corp.

     (848     (31,546

Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B (Canada)

     (19,758     (454,632

Time, Inc.

     (108,911     (1,470,298

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A

     (52,760     (1,242,498
    

 

 

 
       (20,843,525
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (8.9)%

 

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.*

     (61,718     (1,385,569

Acceleron Pharma, Inc.*

     (21,438     (800,066

Achaogen, Inc.*

     (25,919     (413,408

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (165,231     (741,887

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (37,738     (974,018

Aduro Biotech, Inc.*

     (39,981     (425,798

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (28,884     (1,403,762

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (18,830     (1,256,902
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life
Sciences — (Continued)

 

Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (8,936   $ (247,259

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (77,612     (950,747

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (5,480     (97,928

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (10,181     (534,401

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (1,417     (36,134

Athenex, Inc.*

     (1,024     (17,930

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.,
Class A*

     (16,460     (3,657,741

Bruker Corp.

     (46,044     (1,369,809

Cambrex Corp.*

     (8,931     (491,205

Coherus Biosciences, Inc.*

     (49,433     (659,931

Cytokinetics, Inc.*

     (22,170     (321,465

CytomX Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (7,493     (136,148

Dermira, Inc.*

     (62,972     (1,700,244

Editas Medicine, Inc.*

     (72,662     (1,744,615

Epizyme, Inc.*

     (30,502     (581,063

Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (29,969     (1,226,032

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (56,469     (1,365,420

Heron Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (134,766     (2,176,471

Horizon Pharma PLC (Ireland)*

     (43,680     (553,862

Illumina, Inc.*

     (23,220     (4,625,424

Insmed, Inc.*

     (39,332     (1,227,552

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*

     (9,416     (148,584

Juno Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (3,877     (173,922

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (43,868     (311,463

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co.*

     (50,237     (1,747,243

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (21,916     (269,348

Luminex Corp.

     (23,594     (479,666

MacroGenics, Inc.*

     (17,909     (330,958

Medicines Co. (The)*

     (70,725     (2,619,654

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (34,222     (633,107

Natera, Inc.*

     (1,022     (13,174

Nektar Therapeutics*

     (213,421     (5,122,104

NeoGenomics, Inc.*

     (64,035     (712,710

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.*

     (18,264     (95,886

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (41,771     (1,568,501

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (52,017     (1,305,627

QIAGEN NV (Netherlands)

     (63,413     (1,997,510

Radius Health, Inc.*

     (60,582     (2,335,436

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*

     (1,292     (40,181

Revance Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (31,610     (870,856

Seres Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (5,034     (80,745
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life
Sciences — (Continued)

 

Spark Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (1,529   $ (136,326

Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (558,255     (1,618,940

TG Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (29,739     (352,407

TherapeuticsMD, Inc.*

     (116,444     (615,989

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (Cayman Islands)*

     (51,391     (1,759,628

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

     (30,022     (1,598,972

VWR Corp.*

     (44,886     (1,486,175

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd. (Singapore)*

     (722     (15,704
    

 

 

 
       (59,563,607
    

 

 

 

Retailing — (6.0)%

    

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

     (108,769     (1,570,624

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

     (268,787     (3,843,654

At Home Group, Inc.*

     (19,853     (453,442

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

     (6,908     (52,501

Burlington Stores, Inc.*

     (11,702     (1,117,073

Caleres, Inc.

     (5,085     (155,194

Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A

     (36,143     (1,472,466

Children’s Place, Inc. (The)

     (20,039     (2,367,608

DSW, Inc., Class A

     (32,709     (702,589

Duluth Holdings, Inc., Class B*

     (3,050     (61,884

Five Below, Inc.*

     (62,392     (3,424,073

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     (38,815     (1,511,068

GameStop Corp., Class A

     (106,099     (2,192,005

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     (21,199     (1,536,079

Guess?, Inc.

     (203,076     (3,458,384

Kohl’s Corp.

     (8,499     (387,979

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

     (22,846     (2,748,602

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*

     (36,565     (1,425,304

Murphy USA, Inc.*

     (23,031     (1,589,139

Netflix, Inc.*

     (594     (107,722

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*

     (60,684     (2,815,738

Party City Holdco, Inc.*

     (22,336     (302,653

Pool Corp.

     (10,203     (1,103,659

Select Comfort Corp.*

     (28,323     (879,429

Shutterfly, Inc.*

     (17,303     (838,849

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

     (33,714     (687,766

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.

     (40,639     (516,115

Wayfair, Inc., Class A*

     (11,747     (791,748

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     (46,276     (2,307,321
    

 

 

 
       (40,420,668
    

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (4.1)%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     (246,866   $ (3,147,542

Ambarella, Inc. (Cayman Islands)*

     (1,433     (70,231

Amkor Technology, Inc.*

     (5,492     (57,941

Cavium, Inc.*

     (42,818     (2,823,419

CEVA, Inc.*

     (2,952     (126,346

Cohu, Inc.

     (3,361     (80,126

Cree, Inc.*

     (37,557     (1,058,732

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

     (119,298     (1,791,856

FormFactor, Inc.*

     (70,199     (1,182,853

Ichor Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands)*

     (5,335     (142,978

Inphi Corp.*

     (129,104     (5,124,138

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*

     (143,789     (3,821,912

IXYS Corp.*

     (5,215     (123,596

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

     (107,087     (557,923

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*

     (10,787     (481,208

MaxLinear, Inc.*

     (43,795     (1,040,131

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     (3,033     (323,166

Nanometrics, Inc.*

     (9,099     (262,051

PDF Solutions, Inc.*

     (8,630     (133,679

Power Integrations, Inc.

     (22,887     (1,675,328

Semtech Corp.*

     (6,801     (255,378

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

     (59,066     (1,264,012

Versum Materials, Inc.

     (16,798     (652,098

Xperi Corp.

     (38,223     (967,042
    

 

 

 
       (27,163,686
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (13.8)%

 

2U, Inc.*

     (4,435     (248,537

8x8, Inc.*

     (41,565     (561,128

Acxiom Corp.*

     (43,698     (1,076,719

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     (24,024     (5,322,517

Apptio, Inc., Class A*

     (14,555     (268,831

Autodesk, Inc.*

     (19,886     (2,232,402

Benefitfocus, Inc.*

     (14,139     (475,777

Black Knight Financial Services, Inc., Class A*

     (48,326     (2,080,434

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.*

     (82,001     (3,591,644

Blackline, Inc.*

     (8,386     (286,130

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

     (37,635     (1,407,173

Box, Inc., Class A*

     (47,880     (925,042

BroadSoft, Inc.*

     (42,041     (2,114,662

Callidus Software, Inc.*

     (72,554     (1,788,456

Carbonite, Inc.*

     (28,580     (628,760
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Cardtronics PLC, Class A (United Kingdom)*

     (70,500   $ (1,622,205

Conduent, Inc.*

     (54,181     (849,016

CoreLogic, Inc.*

     (3,983     (184,094

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*

     (48,567     (1,972,306

Coupa Software, Inc.*

     (35,164     (1,095,359

DST Systems, Inc.

     (18,976     (1,041,403

DXC Technology Co.

     (36,288     (3,116,413

Ellie Mae, Inc.*

     (28,311     (2,325,182

Etsy, Inc.*

     (62,976     (1,063,035

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

     (8,828     (836,806

Everbridge, Inc.*

     (14,653     (387,132

FireEye, Inc.*

     (210,844     (3,535,854

Forrester Research, Inc.

     (4,039     (169,032

Gartner, Inc.*

     (14,794     (1,840,521

Gigamon, Inc.*

     (88,703     (3,738,831

Globant SA (Luxembourg)*

     (10,189     (408,273

Gogo, Inc.*

     (148,468     (1,753,407

GTT Communications, Inc.*

     (6,143     (194,426

Hortonworks, Inc.*

     (111,793     (1,894,891

HubSpot, Inc.*

     (28,617     (2,405,259

Imperva, Inc.*

     (32,468     (1,409,111

Instructure, Inc.*

     (31,166     (1,033,153

LivePerson, Inc.*

     (8,721     (118,170

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

     (9,922     (190,998

MuleSoft, Inc., Class A*

     (16,330     (328,886

New Relic, Inc.*

     (10,727     (534,205

Nutanix, Inc,. Class A*

     (40,247     (901,130

Pandora Media, Inc.*

     (499,631     (3,847,159

Paylocity Holding Corp.*

     (9,614     (469,355

Proofpoint, Inc.*

     (1,011     (88,179

PROS Holdings, Inc.*

     (40,715     (982,453

Q2 Holdings, Inc.*

     (7,474     (311,292

Quotient Technology, Inc.*

     (31,987     (500,597

Rapid7, Inc.*

     (35,104     (617,830

SecureWorks Corp., Class A*

     (16,080     (198,588

Silver Spring Networks, Inc.*

     (10,445     (168,896

Splunk, Inc.*

     (54,946     (3,650,063

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

     (3,594     (104,801

Teradata Corp.*

     (136,924     (4,626,662

Twilio, Inc., Class A*

     (16,639     (496,674

Twitter, Inc.*

     (23,779     (401,152

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*

     (12,329     (2,337,578

Vantiv, Inc., Class A*

     (32,227     (2,271,037
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Verint Systems, Inc.*

     (14,143   $ (591,885

Virtusa Corp.*

     (45,483     (1,718,348

Workday, Inc., Class A*

     (20,909     (2,203,600

Workiva, Inc.*

     (21,328     (444,689

Zendesk, Inc.*

     (156,479     (4,555,104

Zynga, Inc., Class A*

     (956,554     (3,615,774
    

 

 

 
       (92,159,026
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (7.0)%

 

3D Systems Corp.*

     (154,324     (2,066,398

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

     (9,929     (798,391

Belden, Inc.

     (25,168     (2,026,779

BlackBerry Ltd. (Canada)*

     (7,986     (89,283

Control4 Corp.*

     (3,002     (88,439

Corning, Inc.

     (33,727     (1,009,112

Cray, Inc.*

     (18     (350

CTS Corp.

     (6,353     (153,107

Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.

     (71,340     (1,630,119

FARO Technologies, Inc.*

     (2,500     (95,625

Finisar Corp.*

     (136,464     (3,025,407

Fitbit, Inc., Class A*

     (517,088     (3,598,932

II-VI, Inc.*

     (81,858     (3,368,457

Infinera Corp.*

     (379,159     (3,363,140

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

     (11,131     (511,136

Keysight Technologies, Inc.*

     (23,378     (973,927

Kimball Electronics, Inc.*

     (162     (3,507

Knowles Corp.*

     (55,329     (844,874

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*

     (71,464     (3,884,068

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

     (12     (1,792

Methode Electronics, Inc.

     (1,543     (65,346

MTS Systems Corp.

     (369     (19,723

NETGEAR, Inc.*

     (56,287     (2,679,261

NetScout Systems, Inc.*

     (18,625     (602,519

Oclaro, Inc.*

     (82,465     (711,673

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

     (9,977     (1,437,686

PC Connection, Inc.

     (393     (11,079

Plexus Corp.*

     (10,289     (577,007

Pure Storage, Inc., Class A*

     (195,375     (3,124,046

Quantenna Communications, Inc.*

     (19,571     (328,989

Sierra Wireless, Inc. (Canada)*

     (48,524     (1,043,266

Stratasys Ltd. (Israel)*

     (14,547     (336,327

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

     (67,979     (1,502,336

SYNNEX Corp.

     (10,816     (1,368,332

Tech Data Corp.*

     (19,876     (1,765,983

VeriFone Systems, Inc.*

     (6,169     (125,107
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (Continued)

 

ViaSat, Inc.*

     (54,367   $ (3,496,885
    

 

 

 
       (46,728,408
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — (1.6)%

 

ATN International, Inc.

     (8,390     (442,153

Boingo Wireless, Inc.*

     (19,528     (417,313

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*

     (61,812     (1,226,968

General Communication, Inc., Class A*

     (26,524     (1,081,914

Iridium Communications, Inc.*

     (165,340     (1,703,002

ORBCOMM, Inc.*

     (6     (63

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

     (29,855     (1,110,606

Straight Path Communications, Inc., Class B*

     (4,285     (774,171

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.*

     (105,961     (3,647,178
    

 

 

 
       (10,403,368
    

 

 

 

Transportation — (4.5)%

 

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

     (63,045     (1,534,515

Allegiant Travel Co.

     (5,278     (695,113

ArcBest Corp.

     (23,700     (792,765

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

     (41,337     (2,719,975

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     (18,283     (1,391,336

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*

     (6,462     (121,809

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*

     (76,884     (5,690,185

Golden Ocean Group Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (4,772     (37,412

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

     (5,842     (250,914

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

     (9,527     (176,535

Kansas City Southern

     (26,639     (2,895,127

Matson, Inc.

     (6,238     (175,787

Ryder System, Inc.

     (66,822     (5,649,800

Saia, Inc.*

     (9,151     (573,310

Schneider National, Inc., Class B

     (3,096     (78,329

SkyWest, Inc.

     (66,769     (2,931,159

Spirit Airlines, Inc.*

     (137,757     (4,602,461
    

 

 

 
       (30,316,532
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds $631,807,302)

       (644,824,123
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITES SOLD SHORT - (96.3)%

       (644,824,123
    

 

 

 

(Proceeds $631,807,302)

    
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

            Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

     

Transportation — (Continued)

     

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 74.9%

      $ 501,430,158  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

      $ 669,539,801  
     

 

 

 

 

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.

(a) 

All or portion of the security is on loan. (See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements)

(b)

Security position is either entirely or partially designated as collateral for securities on loan.

*

Non-income producing.

 

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

LONG POSITIONS — 110.1%

 

COMMON STOCKS — 110.1%

 

Automobiles & Components — 2.3%

 

BorgWarner, Inc.†

     138      $ 7,070  

Delphi Automotive PLC (Jersey)†

     174        17,122  

General Motors Co.†

     1,286        51,929  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.†(a)

     150        7,232  
     

 

 

 
        83,353  
     

 

 

 

Banks — 0.0%

     

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.†

     13        181  

KeyCorp.†

     27        508  
     

 

 

 
        689  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 10.2%

     

3M Co.†

     11        2,309  

Allegion PLC (Ireland)†

     45        3,891  

AMETEK, Inc.†

     76        5,019  

Arconic, Inc.†

     315        7,837  

Boeing Co. (The)†

     350        88,973  

Caterpillar, Inc.†

     513        63,976  

Cummins, Inc.†

     145        24,364  

Emerson Electric Co.†

     12        754  

Fastenal Co.†

     250        11,395  

Honeywell International, Inc.†

     271        38,412  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)†

     165        14,713  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.†

     107        6,235  

Lockheed Martin Corp.†

     133        41,269  

Pentair PLC (Ireland)†

     158        10,738  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.†

     90        16,039  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.†

     14        1,830  

Snap-on, Inc.†

     50        7,450  

TransDigm Group, Inc.†

     46        11,760  

WW Grainger, Inc.†(a)

     52        9,347  
     

 

 

 
        366,311  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 0.8%

 

Equifax, Inc.

     5        530  

Robert Half International, Inc.†

     110        5,537  

Stericycle, Inc.†*

     64        4,584  

Waste Management, Inc.†

     214        16,750  
     

 

 

 
        27,401  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 1.6%

 

Coach, Inc.†

     247        9,949  

DR Horton, Inc.†

     21        838  

Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     120        6,476  

Hasbro, Inc.†

     41        4,004  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (Continued)

 

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)†*

     147      $ 7,034  

PulteGroup, Inc.†

     87        2,378  

PVH Corp.†

     69        8,698  

Ralph Lauren Corp.†

     73        6,445  

Whirlpool Corp.†

     65        11,989  
     

 

 

 
        57,811  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 2.4%

     

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.†

     283        19,654  

Marriott International, Inc.,
Class A†

     326        35,945  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)†

     186        22,048  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.†

     89        9,381  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     5        368  
     

 

 

 
        87,396  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — 3.9%

     

BlackRock, Inc.†

     100        44,709  

Franklin Resources, Inc.†

     484        21,543  

Invesco Ltd. (Bermuda)†

     353        12,369  

Moody’s Corp.†

     167        23,248  

Nasdaq, Inc.†

     146        11,325  

S&P Global, Inc.†

     62        9,691  

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.†

     209        18,946  
     

 

 

 
        141,831  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 6.4%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.†

     480        23,448  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)*

     786        3,380  

Chevron Corp.†

     148        17,390  

ConocoPhillips†

     1,082        54,154  

Devon Energy Corp.†

     319        11,710  

Marathon Oil Corp.†

     744        10,089  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.†

     452        25,348  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.†

     527        33,839  

ONEOK, Inc.†

     330        18,285  

Range Resources Corp.(a)

     216        4,227  

Valero Energy Corp.†

     384        29,541  
     

 

 

 
        231,411  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 6.4%

 

CVS Health Corp.†

     930        75,628  

Kroger Co. (The)†

     807        16,188  

Sysco Corp.†

     468        25,249  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.†

     720        55,598  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Food & Staples Retailing — (Continued)

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.†

     734      $ 57,355  
     

 

 

 
        230,018  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 4.4%

 

  

Altria Group, Inc.†

     1,041        66,020  

Campbell Soup Co.†

     268        12,548  

Conagra Brands, Inc.†

     374        12,619  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.†

     158        13,978  

General Mills, Inc.

     88        4,555  

JM Smucker Co. (The)†

     99        10,388  

Kellogg Co.

     237        14,782  

Molson Coors Brewing Co.,
Class B†

     187        15,267  

Philip Morris International, Inc.†

     60        6,661  
     

 

 

 
        156,818  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 9.7%

 

Aetna, Inc.†

     289        45,954  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.†

     197        16,302  

Anthem, Inc.†

     232        44,052  

Centene Corp.†*

     152        14,709  

Cigna Corp.†

     221        41,314  

Express Scripts Holding Co.†*

     532        33,686  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.†*

     318        25,310  

Humana, Inc.†

     131        31,916  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings†*

     68        10,266  

McKesson Corp.†

     186        28,571  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)

     20        1,555  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.†

     62        5,806  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.†

     169        33,099  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B†

     83        9,208  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.†*

     82        8,205  
     

 

 

 
        349,953  
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 1.0%

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.†

     45        2,180  

Clorox Co. (The)†

     112        14,774  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†

     165        19,417  
     

 

 

 
        36,371  
     

 

 

 

Insurance — 0.9%

     

Aon PLC (United Kingdom)†

     160        23,376  

Chubb Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     17        2,423  

Progressive Corp. (The)†

     129        6,246  
     

 

 

 
        32,045  
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Materials — 4.5%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.†

     192      $ 29,034  

Ball Corp.†

     306        12,638  

FMC Corp.†

     115        10,271  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.†*

     1,297        18,210  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands)†

     354        35,064  

Newmont Mining Corp.†

     463        17,367  

Packaging Corp. of America†

     81        9,289  

PPG Industries, Inc.†

     4        435  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)†

     60        21,482  

WestRock Co.†

     118        6,694  
        160,484  

Media — 7.9%

     

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares†

     349        20,242  

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     1,656        63,723  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A†(a)*

     502        10,688  

News Corp., Class A†

     510        6,763  

Omnicom Group, Inc.†

     206        15,258  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A†

     114        9,791  

Time Warner, Inc.†

     675        69,154  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A†

     1,619        42,709  

Viacom, Inc., Class B†

     351        9,772  

Walt Disney Co. (The)†

     374        36,865  
     

 

 

 
        284,965  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 6.2%

 

AbbVie, Inc.†

     627        55,715  

Amgen, Inc.†

     225        41,951  

Biogen, Inc.†*

     75        23,484  

Celgene Corp.†*

     99        14,436  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.†

     1,058        85,719  
     

 

 

 
        221,305  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 0.8%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., REIT†

     30        3,569  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc., REIT†

     14        1,657  

Duke Realty Corp., REIT

     110        3,170  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT†

     95        10,154  

Prologis, Inc., REIT†

     36        2,285  

Regency Centers Corp., REIT†

     142        8,810  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Real Estate — (Continued)

 

Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT†

     24      $ 817  
     

 

 

 
        30,462  
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 7.4%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     65        6,448  

AutoZone, Inc.†*

     25        14,878  

Best Buy Co., Inc.†

     204        11,620  

CarMax, Inc.†*

     155        11,750  

Dollar General Corp.

     7        567  

Dollar Tree, Inc.†*

     40        3,473  

Gap, Inc. (The)(a)

     1        30  

Genuine Parts Co.†

     127        12,148  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†

     520        85,051  

LKQ Corp.†*

     271        9,753  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†

     741        59,236  

Nordstrom, Inc.†

     98        4,621  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.†*

     78        16,799  

Ross Stores, Inc.†

     262        16,917  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.
(Bermuda)(a)

     60        3,993  

Target Corp.

     36        2,124  

Tractor Supply Co.

     110        6,962  
     

 

 

 
        266,370  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 6.6%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.†

     947        49,329  

Intel Corp.†

     1,173        44,668  

KLA-Tencor Corp.†

     138        14,628  

Lam Research Corp.†

     157        29,051  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     1,053        41,414  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.†

     113        11,515  

Texas Instruments, Inc.†

     351        31,464  

Xilinx, Inc.†

     215        15,228  
     

 

 

 
        237,297  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 7.5%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A (Ireland)†

     104        14,047  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A†*

     22        21,422  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.†

     159        17,382  

CA, Inc.†

     330        11,015  

Citrix Systems, Inc.†*

     132        10,140  

CSRA, Inc.†

     105        3,388  

eBay, Inc.†*

     167        6,423  

Electronic Arts, Inc.†*

     270        31,876  

International Business Machines Corp.†

     231        33,513  

Intuit, Inc.†

     223        31,697  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Oracle Corp.†

     1,087      $ 52,556  

Paychex, Inc.†

     315        18,887  

Total System Services, Inc.†

     22        1,441  

Visa, Inc., Class A†

     140        14,734  
     

 

 

 
        268,521  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 7.4%

 

Apple, Inc.†

     394        60,723  

Cisco Systems, Inc.†

     1,943        65,343  

F5 Networks, Inc.†*

     57        6,872  

FLIR Systems, Inc.†

     85        3,307  

Harris Corp.†

     105        13,826  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.†

     1,454        21,388  

HP, Inc.†

     1,462        29,182  

Juniper Networks, Inc.†

     335        9,323  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.†

     28        2,376  

NetApp, Inc.†

     238        10,415  

Seagate Technology PLC
(Ireland)†(a)

     261        8,657  

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     50        4,153  

Western Digital Corp.†

     255        22,032  

Xerox Corp.

     227        7,557  
     

 

 

 
        265,154  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 2.4%

 

AT&T, Inc.†

     752        29,456  

CenturyLink, Inc.(a)

     478        9,034  

Verizon Communications, Inc.†

     968        47,906  
     

 

 

 
        86,396  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 7.3%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.†

     107        8,161  

CSX Corp.†

     468        25,394  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.†

     639        30,813  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.†

     158        9,458  

FedEx Corp.†

     141        31,807  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.†

     95        10,553  

Norfolk Southern Corp.†

     182        24,068  

Southwest Airlines Co.†

     520        29,110  

Union Pacific Corp.†

     445        51,607  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.†*

     103        6,271  

United Parcel Service, Inc.,
Class B†

     278        33,385  
     

 

 

 
        260,627  
     

 

 

 

Utilities — 2.1%

     

CMS Energy Corp.†

     52        2,409  

DTE Energy Co.†

     156        16,748  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Utilities — (Continued)

    

FirstEnergy Corp.†

     387     $ 11,931  

NRG Energy, Inc.†

     202       5,169  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.†

     438       20,258  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.†

     274       17,202  
    

 

 

 
       73,717  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $3,579,826)

       3,956,706  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 110.1%

 

    3,956,706  
    

 

 

 

(Cost $3,579,826)

    

SHORT POSITIONS — (87.5)%

 

 

COMMON STOCKS — (87.5)%

    

Automobiles & Components — (1.1)%

 

Ford Motor Co.

     (2,737     (32,762

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     (173     (5,752
    

 

 

 
       (38,514
    

 

 

 

Banks — (3.0)%

    

Bank of America Corp.

     (576     (14,596

BB&T Corp.

     (281     (13,190

Citigroup, Inc.

     (133     (9,674

Comerica, Inc.

     (17     (1,296

Fifth Third Bancorp

     (514     (14,382

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     (18     (1,719

M&T Bank Corp.

     (38     (6,120

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     (2     (270

Regions Financial Corp.

     (839     (12,778

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     (75     (4,483

US Bancorp

     (322     (17,256

Wells Fargo & Co.

     (245     (13,512
    

 

 

 
       (109,276
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (8.0)%

    

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     (10     (1,713

AO Smith Corp.

     (119     (7,072

Dover Corp.

     (94     (8,591

Eaton Corp. PLC (Ireland)

     (314     (24,112

Flowserve Corp.

     (90     (3,833

Fluor Corp.

     (96     (4,042

Fortive Corp.

     (239     (16,919

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     (107     (7,194

General Dynamics Corp.

     (168     (34,537

General Electric Co.

     (1,190     (28,774
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     (4   $ (592

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

     (642     (25,866

L3 Technologies, Inc.

     (54     (10,175

Masco Corp.

     (219     (8,543

PACCAR, Inc.

     (26     (1,881

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     (92     (16,102

Quanta Services, Inc.*

     (106     (3,961

Raytheon Co.

     (199     (37,129

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     (1     (243

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     (80     (12,078

Textron, Inc.

     (189     (10,183

United Rentals, Inc.*

     (59     (8,186

United Technologies Corp.

     (93     (10,795

Xylem, Inc.

     (80     (5,010
    

 

 

 
       (287,531
    

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (0.9)%

 

Cintas Corp.

     (73     (10,532

IHS Markit Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (273     (12,034

Nielsen Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     (246     (10,197

Verisk Analytics, Inc.*

     (2     (166
    

 

 

 
       (32,929
    

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (2.0)%

 

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     (252     (6,209

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     (92     (4,391

Mattel, Inc.

     (237     (3,669

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (51     (12,623

Newell Brands, Inc.

     (334     (14,252

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     (156     (8,089

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     (305     (4,581

VF Corp.

     (271     (17,227
    

 

 

 
       (71,041
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (2.6)%

 

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     (505     (32,608

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     (85     (6,696

McDonald’s Corp.

     (241     (37,760

MGM Resorts International

     (397     (12,938

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     (25     (3,723
    

 

 

 
       (93,725
    

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — (3.6)%

 

 

American Express Co.

     (230     (20,806

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     (104     (15,445
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Diversified Financials — (Continued)

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     (31   $ (1,644

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,
Class B*

     (25     (4,583

CME Group, Inc.

     (221     (29,985

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     (30     (7,116

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     (412     (28,304

Leucadia National Corp.

     (175     (4,419

Navient Corp.

     (109     (1,637

Northern Trust Corp.

     (158     (14,525
    

 

 

 
       (128,464
    

 

 

 

Energy — (8.8)%

    

Andeavor

     (109     (11,243

Apache Corp.

     (170     (7,786

Cimarex Energy Co.

     (66     (7,502

Concho Resources, Inc.*

     (102     (13,435

EOG Resources, Inc.

     (183     (17,703

EQT Corp.

     (120     (7,829

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     (715     (58,616

Halliburton Co.

     (297     (13,671

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     (75     (3,908

Hess Corp.

     (220     (10,316

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     (623     (11,949

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     (263     (9,397

Newfield Exploration Co.*

     (138     (4,094

Phillips 66

     (357     (32,705

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     (118     (17,410

Schlumberger Ltd. (Curacao)

     (915     (63,830

TechnipFMC PLC (United Kingdom)*

     (323     (9,018

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     (569     (17,076
    

 

 

 
       (317,488
    

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — (0.1)%

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     (28     (4,600
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (2.8)%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     (388     (16,494

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     (264     (14,335

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

     (43     (8,576

Hershey Co. (The)

     (149     (16,266

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     (86     (8,827

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     (428     (17,402

Monster Beverage Corp.*

     (16     (884

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     (252     (17,753
    

 

 

 
       (100,537
    

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (9.8)%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     (1,184   $ (63,178

Align Technology, Inc.*

     (55     (10,245

Baxter International, Inc.

     (376     (23,594

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     (157     (30,764

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     (785     (22,899

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     (219     (14,656

Cerner Corp.*

     (237     (16,903

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     (34     (8,062

CR Bard, Inc.

     (51     (16,346

Danaher Corp.

     (479     (41,089

DaVita, Inc.*

     (132     (7,839

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     (158     (9,450

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     (145     (15,850

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     (110     (9,019

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

     (19     (2,954

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     (13     (13,596

ResMed, Inc.

     (98     (7,542

Stryker Corp.

     (258     (36,641

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     (10     (1,171
    

 

 

 
       (351,798
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (0.6)%

 

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (519     (8,579

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     (146     (13,283
    

 

 

 
       (21,862
    

 

 

 

Insurance — (4.8)%

 

Aflac, Inc.

     (255     (20,755

Allstate Corp. (The)

     (61     (5,607

American International Group, Inc.

     (581     (35,668

Assurant, Inc.

     (39     (3,725

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     (13     (790

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     (113     (8,652

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     (250     (13,858

Lincoln National Corp.

     (17     (1,249

Loews Corp.

     (229     (10,960

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     (189     (15,840

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     (132     (8,493

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     (295     (31,364

Torchmark Corp.

     (51     (4,085

Travelers Cos, Inc. (The)

     (6     (735

Unum Group

     (159     (8,130

XL Group Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (42     (1,657
    

 

 

 
       (171,568
    

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Materials — (4.6)%

    

Albemarle Corp.

     (76   $ (10,360

Avery Dennison Corp.

     (62     (6,097

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     (2     (70

DowDuPont, Inc.

     (256     (17,723

Eastman Chemical Co.

     (102     (9,230

Ecolab, Inc.

     (205     (26,365

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     (55     (7,860

International Paper Co.

     (284     (16,137

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     (43     (8,868

Monsanto Co.

     (302     (36,186

Mosaic Co. (The)

     (244     (5,268

Nucor Corp.

     (132     (7,397

Sealed Air Corp.

     (48     (2,051

Vulcan Materials Co.

     (93     (11,123
    

 

 

 
       (164,735
    

 

 

 

Media — (0.1)%

    

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     (271     (5,634
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (9.5)%

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     (2     (128

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (155     (21,745

Allergan PLC (Ireland)

     (232     (47,548

Eli Lilly & Co.

     (724     (61,931

Illumina, Inc.*

     (98     (19,522

Incyte Corp.*

     (148     (17,278

Johnson & Johnson

     (25     (3,250

Merck & Co., Inc.

     (263     (16,840

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

     (6     (3,757

Mylan NV (Netherlands)*

     (369     (11,576

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     (76     (5,242

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)

     (70     (5,926

Pfizer, Inc.

     (1,233     (44,018

Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.*

     (78     (7,415

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (84     (37,558

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     (159     (30,083

Zoetis, Inc.

     (135     (8,608
    

 

 

 
       (342,425
    

 

 

 

Real Estate — (6.0)%

    

American Tower Corp., REIT

     (194     (26,516

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A, REIT

     (110     (4,825

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT

     (71     (12,668

Boston Properties, Inc., REIT

     (8     (983
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Real Estate — (Continued)

 

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

     (232   $ (8,788

Crown Castle International Corp., REIT

     (252     (25,195

Equinix, Inc., REIT

     (54     (24,100

Equity Residential, REIT

     (256     (16,878

Essex Property Trust, Inc., REIT

     (4     (1,016

Federal Realty Investment Trust, REIT

     (7     (869

GGP, Inc., REIT

     (613     (12,732

HCP, Inc., REIT

     (325     (9,045

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

     (434     (8,025

Iron Mountain, Inc., REIT

     (182     (7,080

Kimco Realty Corp., REIT

     (297     (5,806

Macerich Co. (The), REIT

     (99     (5,442

SBA Communications Corp., REIT*

     (83     (11,956

Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT

     (40     (6,440

SL Green Realty Corp., REIT

     (71     (7,194

UDR, Inc., REIT

     (47     (1,787

Ventas, Inc., REIT

     (7     (456

Vornado Realty Trust, REIT

     (11     (846

Welltower, Inc., REIT

     (255     (17,921
    

 

 

 
       (216,568
    

 

 

 

Retailing — (3.5)%

    

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     (66     (63,449

Expedia, Inc.

     (108     (15,546

L Brands, Inc.

     (198     (8,239

Macy’s, Inc.

     (125     (2,728

Netflix, Inc.*

     (83     (15,052

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*

     (4     (7,323

Tiffany & Co.

     (19     (1,744

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     (100     (4,053

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     (42     (9,495
    

 

 

 
       (127,629
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (4.1)%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     (653     (8,326

Analog Devices, Inc.

     (256     (22,060

Broadcom Ltd. (Singapore)

     (197     (47,780

NVIDIA Corp.

     (349     (62,391

Qorvo, Inc.*

     (91     (6,432
    

 

 

 
       (146,989
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (5.5)%

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     (520     (33,545

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     (96     (14,321
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     (120   $ (5,846

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     (38     (8,419

ANSYS, Inc.*

     (3     (368

Autodesk, Inc.*

     (42     (4,715

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     (193     (7,618

DXC Technology Co.

     (197     (16,918

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

     (137     (23,409

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     (229     (21,386

Fiserv, Inc.*

     (23     (2,966

Gartner, Inc.*

     (62     (7,713

Global Payments, Inc.

     (105     (9,978

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     (77     (4,930

Red Hat, Inc.*

     (33     (3,658

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     (161     (15,041

Symantec Corp.

     (114     (3,740

Synopsys, Inc.*

     (13     (1,047

Verisign, Inc.*

     (42     (4,468

Western Union Co. (The)

     (328     (6,298
    

 

 

 
       (196,384
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (0.8)%

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     (103     (8,718

Corning, Inc.

     (621     (18,580
    

 

 

 
       (27,298
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — (0.4)%

 

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

     (251     (13,376
    

 

 

 

Transportation — (0.6)%

 

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     (350     (16,622

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     (13     (989

Kansas City Southern

     (43     (4,673
    

 

 

 
       (22,284
    

 

 

 

Utilities — (4.3)%

    

Alliant Energy Corp.

     (159     (6,610

Ameren Corp.

     (37     (2,140
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Utilities — (Continued)

 

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     (51   $ (3,582

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     (126     (10,195

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     (210     (16,943

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     (74     (5,693

Duke Energy Corp.

     (116     (9,735

Entergy Corp.

     (123     (9,392

Eversource Energy

     (218     (13,176

Exelon Corp.

     (336     (12,657

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     (11     (1,612

PG&E Corp.

     (352     (23,968

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     (77     (6,511

PPL Corp.

     (472     (17,912

SCANA Corp.

     (64     (3,103

Sempra Energy

     (10     (1,141

Southern Co. (The)

     (54     (2,654

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     (130     (6,152
    

 

 

 
       (153,176
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds $3,055,204)

       (3,145,831
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITES SOLD
SHORT - (87.5)%

 

    (3,145,831
    

 

 

 

(Proceeds $3,055,204)

    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 77.4%

       2,782,098  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $ 3,592,973  
    

 

 

 

 

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.

(a)

All or portion of the security is on loan. (See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements)

*

Non-income producing.

 

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

REIT

  

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — 95.9%

     

Automobiles & Components — 1.5%

 

Dorman Products, Inc.(a)*

     297      $ 21,271  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.(a)

     3,832        184,741  

Tenneco, Inc.

     766        46,473  

Thor Industries, Inc.

     224        28,204  
     

 

 

 
        280,689  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 9.3%

     

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     97        16,614  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.(a)

     7,824        293,635  

Caterpillar, Inc.(a)

     1,794        223,730  

Crane Co.(a)

     146        11,679  

Fastenal Co.(a)

     1,308        59,619  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     737        49,549  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     221        31,325  

Kennametal, Inc.(a)

     4,922        198,553  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     122        37,855  

Pentair PLC (Ireland)

     3,643        247,578  

Rexnord Corp.(a)*

     3,793        96,380  

Snap-on, Inc.

     390        58,114  

Toro Co. (The)

     2,372        147,206  

TransDigm Group, Inc.(a)

     919        234,942  
     

 

 

 
        1,706,779  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 3.4%

 

Deluxe Corp.(a)

     1,370        99,955  

Equifax, Inc.

     1,223        129,626  

IHS Markit Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     1,034        45,579  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.(a)

     4,891        233,496  

MSA Safety, Inc.

     212        16,856  

Stantec, Inc. (Canada)

     115        3,191  

Stericycle, Inc.*

     348        24,924  

TransUnion*

     1,396        65,975  
     

 

 

 
        619,602  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 3.9%

 

Brunswick Corp.

     2,743        153,526  

Carter’s, Inc.

     170        16,788  

Coach, Inc.

     3,917        157,777  

Columbia Sportswear Co.(a)

     805        49,572  

Gildan Activewear, Inc. (Canada)

     1,765        55,209  

Hasbro, Inc.

     1,460        142,598  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     1,361        120,163  

Tupperware Brands Corp.

     110        6,800  

Whirlpool Corp.

     2        369  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

     95        2,741  
     

 

 

 
        705,543  
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Services — 6.9%

     

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

     185      $ 56,949  

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

     830        53,037  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

     690        104,618  

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.

     601        31,901  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

     4        2,340  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

     1,055        95,815  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.(a)

     2,696        187,237  

Jack in the Box, Inc.(a)

     197        20,078  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     1,093        70,127  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

     1,246        137,384  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)

     1,725        204,482  

Stars Group, Inc. (The) (Canada)*

     451        9,246  

Vail Resorts, Inc.(a)

     390        88,967  

Weight Watchers International, Inc.*

     642        27,959  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     79        11,765  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     2,212        162,825  
     

 

 

 
        1,264,730  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 4.4%

 

CVS Health Corp.(a)

     2,913        236,885  

Kroger Co. (The)(a)

     12,970        260,178  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

     127        2,384  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     2,867        221,390  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     1,096        85,641  
     

 

 

 
        806,478  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 7.2%

 

Altria Group, Inc.(a)

     3,879        246,006  

Campbell Soup Co.(a)

     1,298        60,772  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

     397        35,123  

Hormel Foods Corp.

     3,788        121,746  

Ingredion, Inc.

     453        54,650  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

     656        68,834  

Kellogg Co.

     2,072        129,231  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     448        34,742  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     258        28,749  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*

     5,690        161,653  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

     1,636        264,247  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(a)*

     1,601        108,436  

Vector Group Ltd.

     140        2,870  
     

 

 

 
        1,317,059  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 6.5%

 

AmerisourceBergen Corp.(a)

     3,220        266,455  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

 

Chemed Corp.

     89      $ 17,982  

Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.*

     188        6,764  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     681        74,440  

Express Scripts Holding Co.(a)*

     3,378        213,895  

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A*

     400        11,888  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.*

     1,450        115,406  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

     53        8,001  

Masimo Corp.*

     155        13,417  

MEDNEX, Inc.*

     2,337        100,771  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)

     590        45,884  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(a)*

     2,038        203,922  

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*

     2,104        118,687  
     

 

 

 
        1,197,512  
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 1.7%

 

Clorox Co. (The)

     1,181        155,786  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.*

     426        31,000  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.(a)

     538        24,775  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     798        93,909  
     

 

 

 
        305,470  
     

 

 

 

Media — 6.7%

 

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*

     988        57,768  

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares

     576        33,408  

Comcast Corp., Class A

     6,284        241,808  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*

     8,147        173,450  

News Corp., Class A

     658        8,725  

Omnicom Group, Inc.(a)

     1,875        138,881  

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A(a)

     737        23,621  

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.

     14,184        78,296  

TEGNA, Inc.

     4,971        66,263  

Time Warner, Inc.

     590        60,446  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A(a)

     7,496        197,744  

Viacom, Inc., Class B(a)

     5,046        140,481  
     

 

 

 
        1,220,891  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 6.8%

 

Amgen, Inc.(a)

     1,059        197,451  

Bio-Techne Corp.

     206        24,903  

Bioverativ, Inc.(a)*

     4,692        267,772  

Celgene Corp.(a)*

     1,351        197,003  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life
Sciences — (Continued)

 

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*

     409      $ 44,180  

Exelixis, Inc.(a)*

     1,421        34,431  

Incyte Corp.*

     156        18,211  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)*

     195        9,886  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     514        32,911  

Mylan NV (Netherlands)*

     127        3,984  

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*

     525        26,297  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     322        143,973  

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)*

     1,791        209,887  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     282        42,875  
     

 

 

 
        1,253,764  
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 5.0%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     320        31,744  

AutoZone, Inc.*

     8        4,761  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.

     1,096        25,723  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     3,296        187,740  

CarMax, Inc.*

     193        14,631  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.(a)

     3        81  

Foot Locker, Inc.(a)

     1,007        35,467  

LKQ Corp.(a)*

     4,994        179,734  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.(a)

     3,092        247,174  

Ross Stores, Inc.(a)

     964        62,245  

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*

     10        196  

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda)

     1,956        130,172  
     

 

 

 
        919,668  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 11.8%

 

Advanced Energy Industries,
Inc.(a)*

     2,487        200,850  

Amkor Technology, Inc.(a)*

     2,891        30,500  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     1,591        137,096  

Applied Materials, Inc.(a)

     5,573        290,298  

Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a)*

     1,780        94,910  

KLA-Tencor Corp.(a)

     534        56,604  

Lam Research Corp.(a)

     1,343        248,509  

Microchip Technology, Inc.(a)

     2,228        200,030  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     4,080        160,466  

MKS Instruments, Inc.(a)

     2,616        247,081  

ON Semiconductor Corp.*

     4,493        82,986  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.(a)

     1,491        151,933  

Teradyne, Inc.(a)

     5,908        220,309  

Texas Instruments, Inc.(a)

     525        47,061  
     

 

 

 
        2,168,633  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

152


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Software & Services — 5.1%

 

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

     459      $ 10,456  

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     454        67,728  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

     168        163,585  

Amdocs, Ltd. (Guernsey)

     38        2,444  

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

     19        2,648  

CDK Global, Inc.

     222        14,006  

CGI Group, Inc., Class A
(Canada)*

     22        1,141  

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

     1,682        198,577  

Guidewire Software, Inc.*

     48        3,737  

Intuit, Inc.(a)

     1,058        150,384  

j2 Global, Inc.

     200        14,776  

Maximus, Inc.(a)

     1,701        109,714  

Oracle Corp.

     3,155        152,544  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

     305        31,180  

Total System Services, Inc.

     109        7,140  
     

 

 

 
        930,060  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 7.1%

 

Apple, Inc.

     775        119,443  

Avnet, Inc.

     1,939        76,203  

CDW Corp.

     1,156        76,296  

EchoStar Corp., Class A*

     711        40,691  

F5 Networks, Inc.(a)*

     619        74,627  

Harris Corp.

     363        47,800  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     11,603        170,680  

Jabil, Inc.

     1,634        46,651  

Juniper Networks, Inc.(a)

     7,640        212,621  

NetApp, Inc.(a)

     3,589        157,055  

Seagate Technology PLC
(Ireland)(a)

     535        17,746  

Western Digital Corp.(a)

     2,557        220,925  

Zebra Technologies Corp.,
Class A(a)*

     420        45,604  
     

 

 

 
        1,306,342  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 2.6%

 

AT&T, Inc.

     231        9,048  

CenturyLink, Inc.(a)

     5,489        103,742  

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B (Canada)

     1,882        96,998  

Sprint Corp.*

     13,613        105,909  

T-Mobile US, Inc.*

     2,187        134,850  

United States Cellular Corp.*

     492        17,417  
     

 

 

 
        467,964  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 6.0%

     

Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)

     2,555        211,682  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Transportation — (Continued)

 

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Canada)(a)

     1,608      $ 270,192  

CSX Corp.(a)

     4,190        227,349  

Kirby Corp.*

     1,371        90,417  

Norfolk Southern Corp.(a)

     812        107,379  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

     532        58,579  

Union Pacific Corp.(a)

     1,163        134,873  
     

 

 

 
        1,100,471  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 95.9%

(Cost $16,930,937)

 

 

     17,571,655  
     

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 4.1%

        756,599  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

      $ 18,328,254  
     

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Security position is either entirely or partially designated as collateral for total return swap.

*

Non-income producing.

PLC Public Limited Company

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

Over-the-counter total return basket swap outstanding as of September 30, 2017.

The Fund maintains a basket of short positions and receives/pays a rebate based upon the Fed Funds 1-Day Rate less a specified spread as negotiated by the parties. The notional gain or loss, dividends payable and rebates are payable the earlier of maturity of the swap or upon termination. The basket matures on August 6, 2019, however underlying individual contracts are entered into and closed (terminated) on a daily basis. The cash amounts payable/receivable due to individual contracts being closed are settled, on a net basis, once a week.

The following table represents the individual short positions and related values within the total return basket swap at September 30, 2017:

 

Reference Company

   Counterparty      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
(Short)
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Short

              

Automobiles & Components

              

Adient PLC (Ireland)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (353   $ (28,267   $ (1,362   $ (1,362

BorgWarner, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,165     (102,665     (8,364     (8,364

Delphi Automotive PLC (Jersey)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,718     (167,081     (3,588     (3,588

Drew Industries, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (61     (7,046     (16     (16

Ford Motor Co.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (25,205     (285,885     (15,729     (15,729

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (11,546     (355,120     (28,547     (28,547

Magna International, Inc. (Canada)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,078     (57,266     (240     (240

Visteon Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (35     (4,327     (12     (12
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (42,161     (1,007,657     (57,858     (57,858
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Goods

              

AGCO Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,681     (186,505     (11,298     (11,298

AO Smith Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (3,010     (169,510     (9,261     (9,261

Barnes Group, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (124     (8,585     (144     (144

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,655     (129,189     (6,794     (6,794

Colfax Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,960     (80,556     (1,004     (1,004

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (149     (15,572     6       6  

Donaldson Co., Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (316     (14,430     (77     (77

Eaton Corp. PLC (Ireland)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (3,126     (233,942     (5,955     (5,955

Emerson Electric Co.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,579     (161,726     (383     (383

EnerSys

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (77     (5,279     (43     (43

Fortive Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (963     (67,289     (837     (837

Generac Holdings, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (767     (34,953     (252     (252

General Dynamics Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (398     (81,564     (236     (236

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (5,716     (196,225     (9,820     (9,820

HEICO Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,086     (88,622     (8,853     (8,853

Hexcel Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (3,073     (157,359     (18,988     (18,988

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (497     (106,354     (6,332     (6,332

IDEX Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (298     (36,469     295       295  

ITT, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,301     (93,095     (8,962     (8,962

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (765     (70,309     (7,063     (7,063

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,674     (66,813     (795     (795

L3 Technologies, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (472     (88,435     (1,942     (1,942

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (103     (9,540     67       67  

Middleby Corp. (The)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,428     (290,659     (20,344     (20,344

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

Reference Company

   Counterparty      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
(Short)
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Capital Goods — (continued)

              

Moog, Inc., Class A

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (41   $ (3,399   $ (20   $ (20

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (105     (29,601     (621     (621

Orbital ATK, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (14     (1,832     (31     (31

Owens Corning

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (4,381     (312,526     (26,135     (26,135

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (238     (41,933     306       306  

Raytheon Co.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,803     (320,312     (17,165     (17,165

RBC Bearings, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (110     (13,441     (316     (316

Regal Beloit Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (410     (32,532     63       63  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (101     (17,911     (76     (76

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (587     (71,965     (4,833     (4,833

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (511     (73,840     (3,791     (3,791

Timken Co. (The)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (3,883     (172,365     (16,755     (16,755

United Rentals, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,475     (175,471     (29,054     (29,054

USG Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (755     (24,268     (367     (367

WABCO Holdings, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (226     (33,952     527       527  

Wabtec Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (3,891     (289,056     (5,853     (5,853

Watsco, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,037     (158,643     (8,281     (8,281

Welbilt, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (347     (7,931     (62     (62

WESCO International, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (106     (6,108     (62     (62

Xylem, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (4,075     (238,566     (17,179     (17,179
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (61,314     (4,418,632     (248,720     (248,720
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services

              

Brink’s Co. (The)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,454     (113,360     (9,064     (9,064

Cintas Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,141     (153,705     (14,105     (14,105

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (368     (41,798     (1,199     (1,199

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,614     (83,838     (3,507     (3,507

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (625     (69,464     (4,128     (4,128

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc. (Canada)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,239     (65,547     (5,347     (5,347

Robert Half International, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (25     (1,223     (43     (43

UniFirst Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (277     (39,403     (2,547     (2,547
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (7,743     (568,338     (39,940     (39,940
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel

              

iRobot Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,048     (109,186     28,500       28,500  

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (4,660     (222,897     (886     (886

Mattel, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (27,582     (491,787     62,018       62,018  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (932     (43,965     (602     (602

Mohawk Industries, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,624     (404,758     3,072       3,072  

Polaris Industries, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (363     (38,325     366       366  

PVH Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (304     (38,524     216       216  

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (3,021     (84,860     9,120       9,120  

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (4,825     (291,377     (19,737     (19,737

Under Armour, Inc., Class C

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (11,362     (189,251     18,759       18,759  

VF Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (26     (1,658     6       6  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (55,747     (1,916,588     100,832       100,832  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

Reference Company

   Counterparty      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
(Short)
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Consumer Services

              

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,295   $ (102,318   $ (9,256   $ (9,256

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,076     (69,156     (275     (275

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (88     (5,405     (29     (29

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (7,237     (400,992     10,100       10,100  

Papa John’s International, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (315     (24,998     1,967       1,967  

Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,038     (48,708     1,337       1,337  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (413     (24,631     (521     (521

Wendy’s Co. (The)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (12,370     (187,676     (4,935     (4,935
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (24,832     (863,884     (1,612     (1,612
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing

              

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,417     (258,015     (6,354     (6,354

Performance Food Group Co.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (63     (1,814     71       71  

Rite Aid Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (15,851     (35,506     4,462       4,462  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (18,331     (295,335     (1,821     (1,821
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

              

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (3,173     (135,318     (379     (379

B&G Foods, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,243     (45,059     4,921       4,921  

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (5,797     (150,106     (14,139     (14,139

Bunge Ltd. (Bermuda)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (131     (10,262     1,162       1,162  

Darling Ingredients, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (5,400     (92,465     (2,081     (2,081

Flowers Foods, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (79     (1,466     (49     (49

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (188     (8,584     (276     (276

Lancaster Colony Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (11     (1,324     4       4  

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (444     (45,310     (232     (232

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (6,047     (394,520     (32,374     (32,374
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (22,513     (884,414     (43,443     (43,443
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services

              

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,713     (84,924     3,167       3,167  

Alere, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (5,817     (287,353     (9,064     (9,064

Align Technology, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,283     (217,990     (21,181     (21,181

athenahealth, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (735     (93,536     2,193       2,193  

Baxter International, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (3,759     (228,877     (7,373     (7,373

Boston Scientific Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (5,790     (156,141     (12,649     (12,649

Cantel Medical Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (210     (18,276     (1,488     (1,488

Cerner Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,275     (158,989     (3,158     (3,158

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (565     (137,279     3,448       3,448  

Danaher Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (4,210     (345,654     (17,385     (17,385

DaVita, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (5,389     (309,280     (10,567     (10,567

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (6,829     (377,769     (31,019     (31,019

Envision Healthcare Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (827     (36,141     (1,009     (1,009

Henry Schein, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,317     (198,738     8,900       8,900  

ICU Medical, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (716     (123,080     (9,907     (9,907

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (392     (368,684     (41,055     (41,055

Medidata Solutions, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (20     (1,574     14       14  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

156


GOTHAM SHORT STRATEGIES FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

Reference Company

   Counterparty      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
(Short)
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (continued)

 

           

Neogen Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (95   $ (7,207   $ (147   $ (147

NuVasive, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (3,255     (211,344     30,963       30,963  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (840     (32,973     529       529  

ResMed, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,659     (204,855     (615     (615

STERIS PLC (United Kingdom)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (683     (58,779     (1,715     (1,715

Teleflex, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (500     (110,759     (10,210     (10,210

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,422     (131,567     (5,227     (5,227
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (52,301     (3,901,769     (134,555     (134,555
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products

              

Coty, Inc., Class A

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (24,510     (461,809     54,811       54,811  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (176     (19,088     (91     (91

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,398     (155,928     7,503       7,503  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (26,084     (636,825     62,223       62,223  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Media

              

Cable One, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (171     (127,214     3,764       3,764  

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (192     (10,269     4       4  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (565     (23,800     (790     (790

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (3,383     (221,248     9,620       9,620  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (4,311     (382,531     12,598       12,598  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

 

           

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (960     (61,093     (862     (862

Allergan PLC (Ireland)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (836     (209,833     38,386       38,386  

Biogen, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (43     (13,749     725       725  

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (848     (196,055     7,743       7,743  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (3,715     (232,672     (4,251     (4,251

Bruker Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,838     (79,154     (5,337     (5,337

Illumina, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,038     (390,866     (14,843     (14,843

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (360     (47,938     (1,044     (1,044

Mallinckrodt PLC (Ireland)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (9,467     (388,672     35,150       35,150  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (58     (36,392     99       99  

OPKO Health, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (10,831     (69,860     (4,394     (4,394

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (153     (13,615     803       803  

Pfizer, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (5,528     (194,477     (2,743     (2,743

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,519     (190,807     (938     (938

QIAGEN NV (Netherlands)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (4,149     (131,982     1,376       1,376  

Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (543     (50,220     (2,386     (2,386

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,114     (198,185     (14,385     (14,385

VWR Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (3,749     (123,664     (382     (382

Zoetis, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (404     (26,387     1,439       1,439  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (50,153     (2,655,621     34,156       34,156  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retailing

              

Amazon.com, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (421     (412,804     8,352       8,352  

Camping World Holdings, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (174     (6,424     (677     (677

Five Below, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,433     (125,353     (8,086     (8,086

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

157


GOTHAM SHORT STRATEGIES FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

Reference Company

   Counterparty      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
(Short)
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Retailing — (continued)

 

   

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,054   $ (39,297   $ (1,709   $ (1,709

Genuine Parts Co.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (53     (4,965     (150     (150

L Brands, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (788     (33,191     424       424  

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (336     (38,443     (1,955     (1,955

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (521     (23,714     (444     (444

Pool Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (762     (82,298     (196     (196

TripAdvisor, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (8,087     (339,291     11,097       11,097  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,550     (125,914     (1,145     (1,145
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (17,179     (1,231,694     5,511       5,511  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

 

   

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (16,367     (218,372     9,838       9,838  

First Solar, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (6,887     (329,769     14,013       14,013  

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (9,240     (241,534     (3,904     (3,904

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,148     (116,955     (5,508     (5,508

Qorvo, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,883     (205,161     1,445       1,445  

Xilinx, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,563     (108,487     (2,148     (2,148
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (38,088     (1,220,278     13,736       13,736  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Software & Services

 

   

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,705     (81,297     (1,720     (1,720

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,304     (303,647     14,534       14,534  

Autodesk, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,123     (235,207     (2,964     (2,964

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (13     (509     (5     (5

Cimpress NV

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (994     (87,711     (9,304     (9,304

CommVault Systems, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,802     (107,309     (2,181     (2,181

CoStar Group, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (510     (141,178     4,464       4,464  

DXC Technology Co.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (919     (77,617     (1,475     (1,475

eBay, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,584     (60,681     (175     (175

Ellie Mae, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,842     (155,808     4,629       4,629  

Fair Isaac Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (639     (91,047     1,317       1,317  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (3,110     (281,813     (9,290     (9,290

Gartner, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,450     (312,062     7,466       7,466  

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (3,742     (160,140     (2,567     (2,567

GrubHub, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,784     (149,328     1,266       1,266  

IAC/InterActiveCorp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (490     (56,754     (822     (822

LogMeIn, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (761     (88,105     4,241       4,241  

Paycom Software, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,008     (143,045     (7,379     (7,379

PayPal Holdings, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (913     (58,735     315       315  

PTC, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (862     (48,287     (194     (194

salesforce.com, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (405     (38,278     495       495  

Science Applications International Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (616     (39,964     (1,189     (1,189

Symantec Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (8,378     (266,833     (8,210     (8,210

Teradata Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (8,199     (257,780     (19,092     (19,092

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,278     (276,025     33,900       33,900  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

158


GOTHAM SHORT STRATEGIES FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

Reference Company

   Counterparty      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
(Short)
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Software & Services — (continued)

              

Vantiv, Inc., Class A

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (4,687   $ (330,628   $ 556     $ 556  

VMware, Inc., Class A

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (144     (13,350     (3,939     (3,939
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (54,262     (3,863,138     2,677       2,677  
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment

 

   

Arrow Electronics, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,181     (168,538     (6,723     (6,723

Belden, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,307     (95,982     (9,264     (9,264

Cognex Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,143     (121,783     (4,223     (4,223

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,708     (56,036     (785     (785

Corning, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (435     (13,080     89       89  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (5,129     (213,314     (218     (218

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (5,659     (307,449     87       87  

NetScout Systems, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (3,649     (121,009     3,045       3,045  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,574     (219,827     (6,839     (6,839

SYNNEX Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (579     (68,855     (5,656     (5,656

Tech Data Corp.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (99     (10,138     1,349       1,349  

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,119     (60,986     (1,829     (1,829

ViaSat, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,233     (139,872     (3,662     (3,662
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (26,815     (1,596,869     (34,629     (34,629
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services

 

   

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (5,677     (193,198     (2,075     (2,075
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transportation

              

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,785     (127,713     (8,327     (8,327

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2,297     (149,673     (20,228     (20,228

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (279     (30,330     (641     (641

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (279     (11,420     (149     (149

Landstar System, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (2     (195     (24     (24

Ryder System, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,127     (85,564     (9,840     (9,840

Schneider National, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (1,265     (30,335     (1,673     (1,673

XPO Logistics, Inc.

     Morgan Stanley        08/06/19        (6,490     (380,925     (58,713     (58,713
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           (13,524     (816,155     (99,595     (99,595
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (26,452,926   $ (432,515   $ (432,515
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

159


GOTHAM INDEX PLUS FUND

Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

LONG POSITIONS — 186.5%

 

  

COMMON STOCKS — 186.5%

 

Automobiles & Components — 2.6%

 

BorgWarner, Inc.†

     1,135      $ 58,146  

Delphi Automotive PLC (Jersey)†

     8,113        798,319  

General Motors Co.†

     95,354        3,850,395  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.(a)

     11,163        538,168  
     

 

 

 
        5,245,028  
     

 

 

 

Banks — 3.7%

     

Bank of America Corp.†

     55,534        1,407,232  

BB&T Corp.

     262        12,298  

Citigroup, Inc.†

     19,415        1,412,247  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.†

     4,139        156,744  

Comerica, Inc.

     97        7,397  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.†

     26,147        365,012  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.†

     25,779        2,462,152  

KeyCorp.†

     25,439        478,762  

M&T Bank Corp.

     334        53,787  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)†

     3,992        538,002  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.†

     1,543        92,225  

US Bancorp†

     418        22,401  

Wells Fargo & Co.†

     4,078        224,902  

Zions Bancorporation†

     1,646        77,658  
     

 

 

 
        7,310,819  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 13.6%

     

3M Co.†

     1,137        238,656  

Allegion PLC (Ireland)(a)

     2,164        187,121  

AMETEK, Inc.†

     8,568        565,831  

Arconic, Inc.†

     14,487        360,437  

Boeing Co. (The)†

     19,981        5,079,370  

Caterpillar, Inc.†(a)

     37,604        4,689,595  

Cummins, Inc.†

     9,892        1,662,153  

Deere & Co.†

     532        66,814  

Emerson Electric Co.†

     1,230        77,293  

Fastenal Co.(a)

     14,418        657,172  

Fortive Corp.

     439        31,077  

Honeywell International, Inc.†

     21,990        3,116,863  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.†

     2,861        423,314  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)†

     3,189        284,363  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.†

     7,869        458,527  

Lockheed Martin Corp.†

     12,369        3,837,977  

Masco Corp.†(b)

     11,818        461,020  

Northrop Grumman Corp.†(b)

     1,463        420,934  

PACCAR, Inc.

     2,645        191,339  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     28      $ 4,901  

Pentair PLC (Ireland)(b)

     11,875        807,025  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.†(b)

     8,166        1,455,263  

Roper Technologies, Inc.(b)

     817        198,858  

Snap-on, Inc.(a)

     3,768        561,470  

TransDigm Group, Inc.(a)

     2,895        740,107  

WW Grainger, Inc.(a)

     3,775        678,556  
     

 

 

 
        27,256,036  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 1.5%

 

Equifax, Inc.

     1,609        170,538  

Republic Services, Inc.

     6,120        404,287  

Robert Half International, Inc.†

     8,257        415,657  

Stericycle, Inc.(a) *

     5,188        371,565  

Waste Management, Inc.†

     20,650        1,616,276  
     

 

 

 
        2,978,323  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 2.5%

 

Coach, Inc.†

     18,446        743,005  

DR Horton, Inc.†

     15,420        615,721  

Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)(a)

     3,547        191,432  

Hanesbrands, Inc.(a)

     57        1,404  

Hasbro, Inc.(a)

     5,958        581,918  

Lennar Corp., Class A(b)

     2,028        107,078  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)†*

     10,175        486,874  

PulteGroup, Inc.(a)

     14,575        398,335  

PVH Corp.†

     3,519        443,605  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     5,320        469,703  

Whirlpool Corp.†(a)

     4,776        880,885  
     

 

 

 
        4,919,960  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 3.8%

 

Darden Restaurants, Inc.†

     110        8,666  

H&R Block, Inc.(a)(b)

     1,808        47,876  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.†

     21,282        1,478,035  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A(b)

     23,533        2,594,749  

McDonald’s Corp.†

     5,274        826,330  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)†

     13,131        1,556,549  

Wyndham Worldwide
Corp.†(a)

     6,416        676,311  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.(a)

     818        121,817  

Yum! Brands, Inc.†

     3,141        231,209  
     

 

 

 
        7,541,542  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — 8.9%

 

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.†

     3        446  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Diversified Financials — (Continued)

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)†

     71      $ 3,764  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B†*

     20,156        3,694,998  

BlackRock, Inc.†(b)

     8,193        3,663,008  

Capital One Financial Corp.†

     584        49,442  

CBOE Holdings, Inc.(a)

     2,941        316,540  

Charles Schwab Corp.
(The)†

     9,507        415,836  

Discover Financial
Services†(b)

     634        40,880  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.†*

     2,981        130,001  

Franklin Resources, Inc.(a)

     36,511        1,625,105  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)†

     2,447        580,404  

Invesco Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)

     26,625        932,940  

Leucadia National Corp.†

     858        21,664  

Moody’s Corp.†(b)

     12,500        1,740,125  

Morgan Stanley†

     14,975        721,346  

Nasdaq, Inc.†(b)

     10,888        844,582  

Northern Trust Corp.†

     59        5,424  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.†

     3,396        286,385  

S&P Global, Inc.†

     6,569        1,026,800  

State Street Corp.†

     2,922        279,168  

Synchrony Financial†

     437        13,569  

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.(a)

     15,721        1,425,109  
     

 

 

 
        17,817,536  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 10.6%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.†

     36,153        1,766,074  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     3,805        101,784  

Chesapeake Energy
Corp.(a)*

     59,262        254,827  

Chevron Corp.†

     35,574        4,179,945  

ConocoPhillips†(b)

     79,633        3,985,632  

Devon Energy Corp.†

     23,600        866,356  

Marathon Oil Corp.†

     54,349        736,972  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.†

     32,073        1,798,654  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     18,583        527,014  

Occidental Petroleum
Corp.†(b)

     48,920        3,141,153  

ONEOK, Inc.†(a)

     24,866        1,377,825  

Range Resources Corp.(a)

     16,235        317,719  

Valero Energy Corp.†(b)

     28,923        2,225,046  
     

 

 

 
        21,279,001  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 9.7%

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.†

     1,598        262,535  

CVS Health Corp.†

     66,418        5,401,112  

Kroger Co. (The)†(a)

     58,435        1,172,206  

Sysco Corp.(a)

     34,684        1,871,202  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.†

     57,250        4,420,845  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Food & Staples Retailing — (Continued)

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.†(a)

     80,029      $ 6,253,466  
     

 

 

 
        19,381,366  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 8.0%

 

Altria Group, Inc.†(b)

     90,161        5,718,011  

Campbell Soup Co.(a)

     19,827        928,300  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)†

     28,430        1,279,634  

Conagra Brands, Inc.†

     27,132        915,434  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.†

     11,923        1,054,828  

General Mills, Inc.(a)

     13,266        686,648  

Hormel Foods Corp.(a)

     125        4,018  

JM Smucker Co. (The)†

     7,432        779,840  

Kellogg Co.(a)

     19,798        1,234,801  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)†

     8,502        659,330  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B†(b)

     14,088        1,150,144  

PepsiCo, Inc.†(b)

     11,042        1,230,410  

Philip Morris International, Inc.†

     2,680        297,507  
     

 

 

 
        15,938,905  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 14.1%

 

Aetna, Inc.†

     21,731        3,455,446  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.†(a)

     14,721        1,218,163  

Anthem, Inc.†

     17,216        3,268,974  

Baxter International, Inc.†

     3,170        198,918  

Centene Corp.†(b)*

     11,285        1,092,049  

Cigna Corp.†(b)

     16,536        3,091,240  

Express Scripts Holding Co.†*

     37,792        2,392,989  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.†*

     23,746        1,889,944  

Humana, Inc.†

     9,456        2,303,765  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings†*

     4,025        607,654  

McKesson Corp.†

     13,741        2,110,755  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)(b)

     13,286        1,033,252  

Patterson Cos., Inc.(a)

     17        657  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.†

     4,494        420,818  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.†

     19,815        3,880,768  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B†

     6,259        694,373  

Varian Medical Systems,
Inc.(a) *

     6,020        602,361  
     

 

 

 
        28,262,126  
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 2.1%

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.†

     4,022        194,866  

Clorox Co. (The)(a)

     8,442        1,113,584  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.†

     5,692        414,662  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Household & Personal Products — (Continued)

 

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A(b)

     4,910      $ 529,494  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†

     16,338        1,922,656  
     

 

 

 
        4,175,262  
     

 

 

 

Insurance — 2.1%

     

Allstate Corp. (The)†

     140        12,867  

Aon PLC (United Kingdom)(b)

     13,803        2,016,618  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     1,493        91,894  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     123        7,478  

Chubb Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     1,371        195,436  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     2        153  

Lincoln National Corp.

     148        10,875  

MetLife, Inc.

     8,933        464,069  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.†

     2        129  

Progressive Corp. (The)†

     22,760        1,102,039  

Prudential Financial, Inc.†

     436        46,356  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)†

     17        2,083  

Unum Group

     15        767  

Willis Towers Watson PLC (Ireland)†

     1,125        173,509  
     

 

 

 
        4,124,273  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 5.4%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.†

     14,271        2,158,061  

Ball Corp.(a)

     23,007        950,189  

FMC Corp.

     8,776        783,785  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.†(b) *

     94,686        1,329,391  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands)†

     26,008        2,576,092  

Newmont Mining Corp.(a)

     34,893        1,308,836  

Packaging Corp. of America†

     6,177        708,378  

PPG Industries, Inc.†

     195        21,189  

Praxair, Inc.

     2,380        332,581  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)(b)

     1,529        547,443  

WestRock Co.†

     2,036        115,502  
     

 

 

 
        10,831,447  
     

 

 

 

Media — 12.1%

     

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares†

     26,371        1,529,518  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A†*

     2,181        792,619  

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     147,948        5,693,039  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A(a)*

     37,822        805,230  

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

     1,102        59,761  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Media — (Continued)

 

News Corp., Class A†(a)

     38,080      $ 504,941  

Omnicom Group, Inc.(a)

     15,115        1,119,568  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A†

     5,016        430,824  

Time Warner, Inc.†

     50,844        5,208,968  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A

     121,127        3,195,330  

Viacom, Inc., Class B(a)

     26,331        733,055  

Walt Disney Co. (The)†(b)

     41,797        4,119,930  
     

 

 

 
        24,192,783  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 11.3%

 

AbbVie, Inc.†

     56,718        5,039,962  

Amgen, Inc.†

     20,264        3,778,223  

Biogen Inc.†*

     6,501        2,035,593  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.†

     13,518        861,637  

Celgene Corp.†(b)*

     19,947        2,908,672  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.†

     74,080        6,001,962  

Johnson & Johnson†

     14,439        1,877,214  

Merck & Co., Inc.†

     1,957        125,307  

Waters Corp.*

     40        7,181  
     

 

 

 
        22,635,751  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 2.6%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., REIT(b)

     4,685        557,374  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A, REIT†*

     213        8,069  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc., REIT(a)

     3,381        400,074  

Duke Realty Corp., REIT

     19,368        558,186  

Essex Property Trust, Inc., REIT

     435        110,503  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.,
REIT(a)

     3,095        247,352  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT†(b)

     7,118        760,772  

Prologis, Inc., REIT†(b)

     15,586        989,088  

Public Storage, REIT†

     259        55,423  

Realty Income Corp., REIT(a)

     3,443        196,905  

Regency Centers Corp.,
REIT†(b)

     10,956        679,710  

UDR, Inc., REIT†

     1,799        68,416  

Ventas, Inc., REIT

     906        59,008  

Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT†

     12,779        434,869  
     

 

 

 
        5,125,749  
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 10.1%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     4,829        479,037  

AutoZone, Inc.(a)*

     1,818        1,081,910  

Best Buy Co., Inc.(a)

     2,819        160,570  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Retailing — (Continued)

 

CarMax, Inc.(a)*

     11,686      $ 885,916  

Dollar General Corp.†(a)

     3,052        247,365  

Dollar Tree, Inc.†*

     1,945        168,865  

Foot Locker, Inc.(a)

     53        1,867  

Gap, Inc. (The)(a)

     2,435        71,906  

Genuine Parts Co.(a)

     9,608        919,005  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†

     42,073        6,881,460  

LKQ Corp.†*

     20,195        726,818  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†(b)

     54,770        4,378,314  

Macy’s, Inc.(a)

     2,501        54,572  

Nordstrom, Inc.(a)

     9,048        426,613  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)(b)*

     5,758        1,240,100  

Ross Stores, Inc.†(a)

     17,434        1,125,713  

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)

     3,945        262,540  

Target Corp.(a)

     5,166        304,846  

Tiffany & Co.

     1,441        132,255  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     1,014        74,762  

Tractor Supply Co.(a)

     8,325        526,889  
     

 

 

 
        20,151,323  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 9.3%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.†

     69,787        3,635,205  

Intel Corp.†

     113,368        4,317,053  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

     10,263        1,087,878  

Lam Research Corp.(a)

     11,810        2,185,322  

Microchip Technology, Inc.(a)

     1,982        177,944  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     51,693        2,033,086  

QUALCOMM, Inc.†

     2,507        129,963  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.(a)(b)

     8,055        820,804  

Texas Instruments, Inc.†

     33,514        3,004,195  

Xilinx, Inc.†(a)

     15,775        1,117,343  
     

 

 

 
        18,508,793  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 18.9%

 

  

Accenture PLC, Class A (Ireland)†

     12,380        1,672,167  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A†*

     6,460        6,290,231  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.†

     14,694        1,606,348  

CA, Inc.†

     25,652        856,264  

Citrix Systems, Inc.†*

     9,866        757,906  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A†(b)

     5,103        370,172  

CSRA, Inc.†

     2,327        75,092  

eBay, Inc.†*

     8,823        339,333  

Electronic Arts, Inc.†(b)*

     20,285        2,394,847  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Facebook, Inc., Class A†*

     13,122      $ 2,242,156  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.†

     5,517        515,233  

International Business Machines Corp.†(a)

     25,041        3,632,948  

Intuit, Inc.†(b)

     16,730        2,378,002  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A†

     8,669        1,224,063  

Microsoft Corp.†(b)

     35,126        2,616,536  

Oracle Corp.†

     108,712        5,256,225  

Paychex, Inc.†

     23,517        1,410,079  

Total System Services, Inc.†

     8,433        552,362  

VeriSign, Inc.(a)*

     222        23,619  

Visa, Inc., Class A(a)

     34,532        3,634,148  
     

 

 

 
        37,847,731  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 12.8%

 

Apple, Inc.†

     62,787        9,676,733  

Cisco Systems, Inc.†

     166,307        5,592,904  

F5 Networks, Inc.†*

     4,158        501,288  

FLIR Systems, Inc.†

     2,203        85,719  

Harris Corp.†

     7,872        1,036,585  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.†

     106,269        1,563,217  

HP, Inc.†

     109,279        2,181,209  

Juniper Networks, Inc.†

     24,898        692,911  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.†

     1,695        143,855  

NetApp, Inc.†(a)

     17,618        770,964  

Seagate Technology PLC (Ireland)(a)

     19,107        633,779  

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     5,497        456,581  

Western Digital Corp.†

     19,238        1,662,163  

Xerox Corp.(b)

     17,073        568,360  
     

 

 

 
        25,566,268  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 5.2%

 

  

AT&T, Inc.†(a)

     112,396        4,402,551  

CenturyLink, Inc.(a)

     35,973        679,890  

Verizon Communications,
Inc.†(b)

     106,886        5,289,788  
     

 

 

 
        10,372,229  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 11.5%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.†

     8,082        616,414  

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.(a)

     41        3,120  

CSX Corp.†(b)

     48,670        2,640,834  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.†

     47,245        2,278,154  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.†(b)

     11,754        703,594  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Transportation — (Continued)

 

 

FedEx Corp.†

     12,306     $ 2,775,987  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.†

     7,161       795,444  

Norfolk Southern Corp.(a)

     17,660       2,335,358  

Southwest Airlines Co.†(b)

     39,061       2,186,635  

Union Pacific Corp.†

     45,385       5,263,298  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.†*

     102       6,210  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B†(b)

     28,795       3,457,992  
    

 

 

 
       23,063,040  
    

 

 

 

Utilities — 4.1%

    

AES Corp.†(b)

     5,710       62,924  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.†(b)

     22,335       652,405  

CMS Energy Corp.

     18,426       853,492  

DTE Energy Co.†(b)

     11,738       1,260,192  

Edison International†

     14,297       1,103,299  

FirstEnergy Corp.(b)

     29,073       896,321  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     816       119,585  

NiSource, Inc.(b)

     2,755       70,500  

NRG Energy, Inc.†(b)

     9,769       249,989  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.†(b)

     33,045       1,528,331  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.†

     20,650       1,296,407  
    

 

 

 
       8,093,445  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $342,450,636)

       372,618,736  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 186.5%

 

    372,618,736  
    

 

 

 

(Cost $342,450,636)

    

SHORT POSITIONS — (88.0)%

 

 

COMMON STOCKS — (88.0)%

 

 

Automobiles & Components — (1.3)%

 

 

Ford Motor Co.

     (189,501     (2,268,327

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     (12,130     (403,322
    

 

 

 
       (2,671,649
    

 

 

 

Banks — (1.0)%

    

Fifth Third Bancorp

     (35,045     (980,559

People’s United Financial, Inc.

     (7,119     (129,139

Regions Financial Corp.

     (56,117     (854,662
    

 

 

 
       (1,964,360
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (6.8)%

    

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     (2,015     (345,129

AO Smith Corp.

     (8,305     (493,566

Dover Corp.

     (3,619     (330,740
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

    

Eaton Corp. PLC (Ireland)

     (21,412   $ (1,644,228

Flowserve Corp.

     (1,005     (42,803

Fluor Corp.

     (6,733     (283,459

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     (7,413     (498,376

General Dynamics Corp.

     (6,323     (1,299,882

General Electric Co.

     (90,522     (2,188,822

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

     (44,884     (1,808,376

L3 Technologies, Inc.

     (3,754     (707,366

Quanta Services, Inc.*

     (7,339     (274,258

Raytheon Co.

     (2,005     (374,093

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     (366     (47,840

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     (7,372     (1,112,951

Textron, Inc.

     (420     (22,630

United Rentals, Inc.*

     (3,946     (547,468

United Technologies Corp.

     (12,898     (1,497,200

Xylem, Inc.

     (592     (37,077
    

 

 

 
       (13,556,264
    

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (1.2)%

 

Cintas Corp.

     (4,553     (656,907

IHS Markit Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (19,139     (843,647

Nielsen Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     (17,165     (711,489

Verisk Analytics, Inc.*

     (3,410     (283,678
    

 

 

 
       (2,495,721
    

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (2.4)%

 

 

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     (6,367     (303,897

Mattel, Inc.

     (16,497     (255,374

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (3,578     (885,591

Newell Brands, Inc.

     (23,270     (992,931

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     (17,641     (914,686

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     (21,201     (318,439

VF Corp.

     (18,933     (1,203,571
    

 

 

 
       (4,874,489
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (1.8)%

    

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     (34,852     (2,250,394

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

     (1,377     (423,882

MGM Resorts International

     (27,679     (902,059
    

 

 

 
       (3,576,335
    

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — (2.5)%

 

 

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     (115     (21,831

American Express Co.

     (6,609     (597,850

CME Group, Inc.

     (16,304     (2,212,127
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Diversified Financials — (Continued)

 

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     (28,353   $ (1,947,851

Navient Corp.

     (12,844     (192,917
    

 

 

 
       (4,972,576
    

 

 

 

Energy — (11.4)%

    

Andeavor

     (4,045     (417,242

Apache Corp.

     (18,338     (839,880

Cimarex Energy Co.

     (4,309     (489,804

Concho Resources, Inc.*

     (6,151     (810,210

EOG Resources, Inc.

     (27,794     (2,688,792

EQT Corp.

     (8,279     (540,122

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     (27,420     (2,247,892

Halliburton Co.

     (34,596     (1,592,454

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     (5,156     (268,679

Hess Corp.

     (14,996     (703,162

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     (104,156     (1,997,712

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     (17,638     (630,206

Newfield Exploration Co.*

     (9,436     (279,966

Phillips 66

     (20,446     (1,873,058

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     (8,188     (1,208,058

Schlumberger Ltd. (Curacao)

     (63,530     (4,431,853

TechnipFMC PLC (United Kingdom)*

     (22,480     (627,642

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     (39,762     (1,193,258
    

 

 

 
       (22,839,990
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (3.5)%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     (27,081     (1,151,213

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     (1,645     (89,324

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

     (496     (98,927

Hershey Co. (The)

     (10,412     (1,136,678

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     (6,079     (623,949

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     (50,060     (2,035,440

Monster Beverage Corp.*

     (11,204     (619,021

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     (17,641     (1,242,808
    

 

 

 
       (6,997,360
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (7.6)%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     (5,204     (277,686

Align Technology, Inc.*

     (261     (48,617

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     (5,079     (995,230

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     (65,950     (1,923,762

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     (15,212     (1,017,987

Cerner Corp.*

     (2,385     (170,098

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     (1,243     (294,728

CR Bard, Inc.

     (3,323     (1,065,022
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

 

Danaher Corp.

     (33,442   $ (2,868,655

DaVita, Inc.*

     (9,204     (546,626

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     (11,038     (660,183

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     (2,221     (242,778

Envision Healthcare Corp.*

     (1,869     (84,012

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     (7,624     (625,092

Hologic, Inc.*

     (3,271     (120,013

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

     (1,203     (187,054

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     (122     (127,597

ResMed, Inc.

     (6,844     (526,714

Stryker Corp.

     (18,003     (2,556,786

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     (6,984     (817,757
    

 

 

 
       (15,156,397
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (0.3)%

 

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (35,993     (594,964
    

 

 

 

Insurance — (3.2)%

 

Aflac, Inc.

     (2,535     (206,324

American International Group, Inc.

     (43,488     (2,669,728

Assurant, Inc.

     (2,603     (248,639

Everest Re Group Ltd.

     (362     (82,677

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     (14,115     (782,395

Loews Corp.

     (16,204     (775,523

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     (8,261     (692,354

Torchmark Corp.

     (5,597     (448,264

XL Group Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (10,955     (432,175
    

 

 

 
       (6,338,079
    

 

 

 

Materials — (5.9)%

 

Albemarle Corp.

     (5,314     (724,351

Avery Dennison Corp.

     (315     (30,977

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     (4,762     (167,432

DowDuPont, Inc.

     (24,838     (1,719,535

Eastman Chemical Co.

     (6,309     (570,901

Ecolab, Inc.

     (14,175     (1,823,047

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     (3,801     (543,201

International Paper Co.

     (19,876     (1,129,354

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     (3,025     (623,846

Monsanto Co.

     (21,144     (2,533,474

Mosaic Co. (The)

     (16,898     (364,828

Nucor Corp.

     (15,376     (861,671

Sealed Air Corp.

     (43     (1,837
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Materials — (Continued)

 

Vulcan Materials Co.

     (6,362   $ (760,895
    

 

 

 
       (11,855,349
    

 

 

 

Media — (0.2)%

    

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     (18,932     (393,596
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
Life Sciences — (10.3)%

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     (1,057     (67,859

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (5,936     (832,762

Allergan PLC (Ireland)

     (16,083     (3,296,211

Eli Lilly & Co.

     (50,592     (4,327,640

Illumina, Inc.*

     (1,413     (281,470

Incyte Corp.*

     (10,281     (1,200,204

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

     (60     (37,570

Mylan NV (Netherlands)*

     (25,808     (809,597

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     (5,305     (365,886

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)

     (6,865     (581,122

Pfizer, Inc.

     (86,985     (3,105,364

Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.*

     (10,417     (990,344

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (2,134     (954,154

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     (18,756     (3,548,635

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (835     (126,953

Zoetis, Inc.

     (2,089     (133,195
    

 

 

 
       (20,658,966
    

 

 

 

Real Estate — (7.1)%

 

American Tower Corp., REIT

     (3,629     (496,012

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A, REIT

     (7,559     (331,538

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT

     (6,515     (1,162,406

Boston Properties, Inc., REIT

     (4,605     (565,862

Crown Castle International Corp., REIT

     (15,828     (1,582,483

Equinix, Inc., REIT

     (1,568     (699,798

Equity Residential, REIT

     (17,682     (1,165,774

Federal Realty Investment Trust, REIT

     (2,326     (288,912

GGP, Inc., REIT

     (42,459     (881,873

HCP, Inc., REIT

     (22,572     (628,179

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

     (35,565     (657,597

Iron Mountain, Inc., REIT

     (12,726     (495,041

Kimco Realty Corp., REIT

     (20,310     (397,060

Macerich Co. (The), REIT

     (6,815     (374,621

SBA Communications Corp., REIT*

     (5,823     (838,803

Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT

     (7,637     (1,229,633

SL Green Realty Corp., REIT

     (4,736     (479,852
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Real Estate — (Continued)

 

Vornado Realty Trust, REIT

     (7,488   $ (575,677

Welltower, Inc., REIT

     (17,758     (1,248,032
    

 

 

 
       (14,099,153
    

 

 

 

Retailing — (2.8)%

 

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     (1,298     (1,247,832

Expedia, Inc.

     (2,078     (299,107

Kohl’s Corp.

     (168     (7,669

L Brands, Inc.

     (1,898     (78,976

Netflix, Inc.*

     (1,409     (255,522

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*

     (1,481     (2,711,444

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     (6,678     (270,659

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     (2,967     (670,720
    

 

 

 
       (5,541,929
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (4.8)%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     (44,564     (568,191

Analog Devices, Inc.

     (17,968     (1,548,303

Broadcom Ltd. (Singapore)

     (17,949     (4,353,350

NVIDIA Corp.

     (15,212     (2,719,449

Qorvo, Inc.*

     (6,124     (432,844
    

 

 

 
       (9,622,137
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (5.3)%

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     (36,336     (2,344,035

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     (1,030     (153,655

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     (8,281     (403,450

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     (2,676     (592,868

ANSYS, Inc.*

     (3,938     (483,311

Autodesk, Inc.*

     (631     (70,836

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     (13,488     (532,371

DXC Technology Co.

     (13,652     (1,172,434

Fiserv, Inc.*

     (5,340     (688,646

Gartner, Inc.*

     (4,362     (542,676

Global Payments, Inc.

     (7,343     (697,805

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     (2,652     (169,808

Red Hat, Inc.*

     (444     (49,222

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     (12,116     (1,131,877

Symantec Corp.

     (28,860     (946,897

Synopsys, Inc.*

     (2,383     (191,903

Western Union Co. (The)

     (22,351     (429,139
    

 

 

 
       (10,600,933
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (1.3)%

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     (15,046     (1,273,493

Corning, Inc.

     (43,420     (1,299,126
    

 

 

 
       (2,572,619
    

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Telecommunication Services — (0.4)%

 

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

     (13,818   $ (736,361
    

 

 

 

Transportation — (0.5)%

    

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     (20,752     (985,513

Kansas City Southern

     (581     (63,143
    

 

 

 
       (1,048,656
    

 

 

 

Utilities — (6.4)%

    

Alliant Energy Corp.

     (11,123     (462,383

Ameren Corp.

     (7,653     (442,650

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     (985     (69,186

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     (8,777     (710,147

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     (14,730     (1,188,416

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     (7,320     (563,128

Duke Energy Corp.

     (10,454     (877,300

Entergy Corp.

     (8,641     (659,827

Eversource Energy

     (15,254     (921,952

Exelon Corp.

     (37,460     (1,411,118

PG&E Corp.

     (24,657     (1,678,895

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     (5,373     (454,341

PPL Corp.

     (32,253     (1,224,001

SCANA Corp.

     (6,878     (333,514

Sempra Energy

     (4,415     (503,884

Southern Co. (The)

     (9,388     (461,326

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     (15,341     (725,936
    

 

 

 
       (12,688,004
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds $174,850,221)

       (175,855,887
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITES SOLD SHORT - (88.0)%

 

    (175,855,887
    

 

 

 

(Proceeds $174,850,221)

    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 1.5%

       3,033,169  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $ 199,796,018  
    

 

 

 

 

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.

(a) 

All or portion of the security is on loan. (See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements)

(b) 

Security position is either entirely or partially designated as collateral for securities on loan.

*

Non-income producing.

 

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

REIT

  

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

LONG POSITIONS — 140.0%

 

COMMON STOCKS — 140.0%

 

Automobiles & Components — 2.1%

 

  

BorgWarner, Inc.†

     103      $ 5,277  

Delphi Automotive PLC
(Jersey)†

     130        12,792  

General Motors Co.†

     718        28,993  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.(a)

     84        4,050  
     

 

 

 
        51,112  
     

 

 

 

Banks — 6.0%

     

Bank of America Corp.†

     1,025        25,974  

BB&T Corp.†

     83        3,896  

Citigroup, Inc.†

     198        14,403  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.†

     64        2,424  

Comerica, Inc.†

     18        1,373  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.†

     323        4,509  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.†

     366        34,957  

KeyCorp.†

     311        5,853  

M&T Bank Corp.†

     21        3,382  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

     1        18  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)†

     49        6,604  

Regions Financial Corp.†

     126        1,919  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.†

     50        2,988  

US Bancorp†

     173        9,271  

Wells Fargo & Co.†

     504        27,796  

Zions Bancorporation†

     29        1,368  
     

 

 

 
        146,735  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 10.5%

     

3M Co.†

     54        11,335  

Allegion PLC (Ireland)

     42        3,632  

AMETEK, Inc.†

     50        3,302  

Arconic, Inc.

     228        5,673  

Boeing Co. (The)†

     231        58,723  

Caterpillar, Inc.†

     287        35,792  

Cummins, Inc.†

     82        13,778  

Deere & Co.

     24        3,014  

Emerson Electric Co.†

     4        251  

Fastenal Co.

     97        4,421  

Fortive Corp.†

     37        2,619  

General Electric Co.†

     55        1,330  

Honeywell International, Inc.†

     198        28,065  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.†

     37        5,475  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)†

     113        10,076  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.†

     60        3,496  

Lockheed Martin Corp.†

     100        31,029  

Northrop Grumman Corp.†

     18        5,179  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Pentair PLC (Ireland)

     90      $ 6,116  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     50        8,910  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     4        523  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     10        2,434  

Snap-on, Inc.†

     29        4,321  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

     23        5,880  

United Technologies Corp.

     12        1,393  

WW Grainger, Inc.

     6        1,078  
     

 

 

 
        257,845  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 0.8%

 

Equifax, Inc.

     13        1,378  

Republic Services, Inc.†

     37        2,444  

Robert Half International, Inc.†

     62        3,121  

Stericycle, Inc.*

     12        859  

Waste Management, Inc.

     156        12,210  
     

 

 

 
        20,012  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 1.7%

 

Coach, Inc.

     139        5,599  

DR Horton, Inc.†

     154        6,149  

Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)

     19        1,025  

Hasbro, Inc.

     33        3,223  

Lennar Corp., Class A†

     25        1,320  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)*

     81        3,876  

PulteGroup, Inc.†

     146        3,990  

PVH Corp.†

     39        4,916  

Ralph Lauren Corp.†

     40        3,532  

Whirlpool Corp.†

     36        6,640  
     

 

 

 
        40,270  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 2.7%

     

H&R Block, Inc.†

     23        609  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     160        11,112  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A†

     183        20,178  

McDonald’s Corp.†

     85        13,318  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)

     75        8,890  

Starbucks Corp.

     69        3,706  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.†

     52        5,481  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     8        1,191  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     37        2,724  
     

 

 

 
        67,209  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — 7.8%

     

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.†

     10        1,485  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Diversified Financials — (Continued)

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)†

     86      $ 4,560  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B†*

     255        46,747  

BlackRock, Inc.†

     57        25,484  

Capital One Financial Corp.†

     50        4,233  

CBOE Holdings, Inc.

     24        2,583  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)†

     248        10,848  

CME Group, Inc.†

     24        3,256  

Discover Financial Services†

     39        2,515  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.†*

     28        1,221  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     275        12,240  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)†

     57        13,520  

Invesco Ltd. (Bermuda)

     200        7,008  

Leucadia National Corp.

     37        934  

Moody’s Corp.†

     93        12,947  

Morgan Stanley†

     238        11,464  

Nasdaq, Inc.†

     81        6,283  

Northern Trust Corp.†

     23        2,114  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     14        1,181  

S&P Global, Inc.†

     29        4,533  

State Street Corp.†

     36        3,439  

Synchrony Financial†

     83        2,577  

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.†

     118        10,697  
     

 

 

 
        191,869  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 6.7%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     272        13,287  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     49        1,311  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a) *

     351        1,509  

Chevron Corp.†

     338        39,715  

ConocoPhillips†

     598        29,930  

Devon Energy Corp.

     122        4,479  

Exxon Mobil Corp.†

     21        1,722  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     92        1,248  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     246        13,796  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     117        3,318  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     375        24,079  

ONEOK, Inc.†

     186        10,306  

Range Resources Corp.(a)

     122        2,388  

Valero Energy Corp.†

     218        16,771  
     

 

 

 
        163,859  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 6.2%

 

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     35        5,750  

CVS Health Corp.†

     513        41,717  

Kroger Co. (The)

     96        1,926  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Food & Staples Retailing — (Continued)

 

Sysco Corp.

     261      $ 14,081  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.†

     423        32,664  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.†

     708        55,323  
     

 

 

 
        151,461  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 5.9%

 

Altria Group, Inc.†

     592        37,545  

Campbell Soup Co.

     33        1,545  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     474        21,335  

Conagra Brands, Inc.†

     208        7,018  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.†

     89        7,874  

General Mills, Inc.

     60        3,106  

Hormel Foods Corp.†

     26        836  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

     13        1,364  

Kellogg Co.

     164        10,229  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     129        10,004  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

     105        8,572  

Monster Beverage Corp.*

     16        884  

PepsiCo, Inc.†

     163        18,163  

Philip Morris International, Inc.†

     135        14,986  
     

 

 

 
        143,461  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 9.6%

 

Aetna, Inc.†

     164        26,078  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     111        9,185  

Anthem, Inc.†

     130        24,684  

Baxter International, Inc.†

     58        3,640  

Centene Corp.†*

     85        8,225  

Cigna Corp.†

     125        23,368  

CR Bard, Inc.

     7        2,244  

Envision Healthcare Corp.*

     12        539  

Express Scripts Holding Co.†*

     276        17,476  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.†*

     178        14,167  

Hologic, Inc.*

     26        954  

Humana, Inc.†

     73        17,785  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings†*

     51        7,699  

McKesson Corp.†

     104        15,975  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)†

     171        13,299  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.†

     45        4,214  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.†

     183        35,841  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     47        5,214  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

     46        4,603  
     

 

 

 
        235,190  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Household & Personal Products — 2.2%

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.†

     26      $ 1,260  

Clorox Co. (The)

     64        8,442  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     94        6,848  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A†

     40        4,314  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†

     132        15,534  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)†

     188        17,104  
     

 

 

 
        53,502  
     

 

 

 

Insurance — 2.3%

     

Allstate Corp. (The)

     27        2,482  

Aon PLC (United Kingdom)†

     115        16,801  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     19        1,169  

Chubb Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     62        8,838  

Lincoln National Corp.†

     5        367  

MetLife, Inc.

     112        5,818  

Progressive Corp. (The)†

     158        7,650  

Prudential Financial, Inc.†

     50        5,316  

Torchmark Corp.†

     12        961  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)†

     26        3,186  

Unum Group†

     24        1,227  

Willis Towers Watson PLC (Ireland)

     16        2,468  
     

 

 

 
        56,283  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 3.9%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.†

     107        16,180  

Ball Corp.

     172        7,104  

FMC Corp.†

     65        5,805  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.†*

     663        9,309  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands)†

     196        19,414  

Newmont Mining Corp.

     262        9,828  

Packaging Corp. of America

     46        5,275  

PPG Industries, Inc.†

     2        217  

Praxair, Inc.

     30        4,192  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)†

     41        14,680  

WestRock Co.†

     79        4,482  
     

 

 

 
        96,486  
     

 

 

 

Media — 7.6%

     

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares†

     197        11,426  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A†*

     28        10,176  

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     1,242        47,792  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A†(a) *

     62        1,320  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Media — (Continued)

 

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

     11      $ 597  

News Corp., Class A†

     286        3,792  

Omnicom Group, Inc.†

     80        5,926  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A†.

     63        5,411  

Time Warner, Inc.†

     382        39,136  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A†

     910        24,006  

Viacom, Inc., Class B†

     44        1,225  

Walt Disney Co. (The)†

     349        34,401  
     

 

 

 
        185,208  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 8.1%

 

AbbVie, Inc.†

     417        37,055  

Amgen, Inc.†

     161        30,018  

Biogen, Inc.†*

     36        11,272  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.†

     175        11,154  

Celgene Corp.†*

     146        21,290  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     25        2,138  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.†

     542        43,913  

Johnson & Johnson†

     261        33,933  

Merck & Co., Inc.†

     109        6,979  

Waters Corp.†*

     8        1,436  
     

 

 

 
        199,188  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 2.0%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., REIT

     35        4,164  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A, REIT†*

     35        1,326  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc., REIT†

     18        2,130  

Duke Realty Corp., REIT

     170        4,899  

Essex Property Trust, Inc., REIT†

     7        1,778  

Extra Space Storage, Inc., REIT†

     47        3,756  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT

     55        5,878  

Prologis, Inc., REIT

     121        7,679  

Public Storage, REIT

     18        3,852  

Realty Income Corp., REIT

     32        1,830  

Regency Centers Corp., REIT

     71        4,405  

UDR, Inc., REIT†

     26        989  

Ventas, Inc., REIT†

     37        2,410  

Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT†

     138        4,696  
     

 

 

 
        49,792  
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 7.6%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     37        3,670  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Retailing — (Continued)

 

Amazon.com, Inc.†*

     15      $ 14,420  

AutoZone, Inc.†*

     10        5,951  

Best Buy Co., Inc.†

     142        8,088  

CarMax, Inc.*

     83        6,292  

Dollar General Corp.†

     28        2,269  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

     26        2,257  

Gap, Inc. (The)†(a)

     42        1,240  

Genuine Parts Co.

     72        6,887  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†

     352        57,573  

LKQ Corp.*

     152        5,470  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†

     413        33,015  

Macy’s, Inc.

     32        698  

Nordstrom, Inc.†

     81        3,819  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.†*

     36        7,753  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     178        11,493  

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)

     30        1,996  

Target Corp.†

     67        3,954  

Tiffany & Co.

     15        1,377  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)†

     48        3,539  

Tractor Supply Co.

     62        3,924  
     

 

 

 
        185,685  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 7.0%

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

     22        1,896  

Applied Materials, Inc.†

     524        27,295  

Broadcom Ltd. (Singapore)

     4        970  

Intel Corp.†

     1,013        38,575  

KLA-Tencor Corp.†

     78        8,268  

Lam Research Corp.†

     89        16,469  

Microchip Technology, Inc.(a)

     25        2,244  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     596        23,441  

QUALCOMM, Inc.†

     100        5,184  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.†

     89        9,069  

Texas Instruments, Inc.†

     324        29,043  

Xilinx, Inc.

     121        8,570  
     

 

 

 
        171,024  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 16.7%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A (Ireland)†

     123        16,614  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A†*

     80        77,898  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.†

     112        12,244  

CA, Inc.†

     104        3,472  

Citrix Systems, Inc.†*

     67        5,147  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A†

     63        4,570  

CSRA, Inc.†

     71        2,291  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

eBay, Inc.†*

     208      $ 8,000  

Electronic Arts, Inc.†*

     153        18,063  

Facebook, Inc., Class A†*

     226        38,617  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.†

     44        4,109  

International Business Machines Corp.†

     201        29,161  

Intuit, Inc.†

     126        17,910  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A†

     112        15,814  

Microsoft Corp.†

     758        56,463  

Oracle Corp.†

     978        47,286  

Paychex, Inc.

     176        10,553  

Total System Services, Inc.

     66        4,323  

VeriSign, Inc.†*

     15        1,596  

Visa, Inc., Class A†

     328        34,519  
     

 

 

 
        408,650  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 9.9%

 

  

Apple, Inc.†

     791        121,909  

Cisco Systems, Inc.†

     1,250        42,038  

Corning, Inc.

     6        180  

F5 Networks, Inc.†*

     29        3,496  

FLIR Systems, Inc.†

     59        2,296  

Harris Corp.

     60        7,901  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.†

     798        11,739  

HP, Inc.†

     821        16,387  

Juniper Networks, Inc.†

     187        5,204  

NetApp, Inc.

     132        5,776  

Seagate Technology PLC (Ireland)(a)

     115        3,815  

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)

     67        5,565  

Western Digital Corp.†

     145        12,528  

Xerox Corp.

     129        4,294  
     

 

 

 
        243,128  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 3.5%

 

  

AT&T, Inc.†

     1,035        40,541  

CenturyLink, Inc.(a)

     59        1,115  

Verizon Communications, Inc.†

     909        44,986  
     

 

 

 
        86,642  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 6.5%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.†

     18        1,373  

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.†(a)

     12        913  

CSX Corp.

     324        17,580  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.†

     342        16,491  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Transportation — (Continued)

 

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.†

     88     $ 5,268  

FedEx Corp.†

     87       19,625  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     54       5,998  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     103       13,621  

Southwest Airlines Co.†

     293       16,402  

Union Pacific Corp.†

     305       35,371  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B†

     222       26,660  
    

 

 

 
       159,302  
    

 

 

 

Utilities — 2.7%

    

AES Corp.†

     71       782  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.†

     69       2,015  

CMS Energy Corp.

     138       6,392  

DTE Energy Co.†

     88       9,448  

Edison International

     84       6,482  

Exelon Corp.†

     28       1,055  

FirstEnergy Corp.

     218       6,721  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     21       3,078  

NiSource, Inc.

     35       896  

NRG Energy, Inc.†

     140       3,583  

PPL Corp.†

     51       1,935  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     248       11,470  

Southern Co. (The)

     26       1,278  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.†

     154       9,668  

Xcel Energy, Inc.†

     14       662  
    

 

 

 
       65,465  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,976,244)

 

    3,429,378  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 140.0%

       3,429,378  
    

 

 

 

(Cost $2,976,244)

    

SHORT POSITIONS — (40.3)%

 

 

COMMON STOCKS — (40.3)%

 

 

Automobiles & Components — (0.6)%

 

 

Ford Motor Co.

     (1,099     (13,155

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     (69     (2,294
    

 

 

 
       (15,449
    

 

 

 

Banks — (0.2)%

    

Fifth Third Bancorp

     (205     (5,736
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (4.2)%

    

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     (12     (2,055

AO Smith Corp.

     (48     (2,853

Dover Corp.

     (45     (4,113
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Eaton Corp. PLC (Ireland)

     (124   $ (9,522

Flowserve Corp.

     (37     (1,576

Fluor Corp.

     (39     (1,642

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     (43     (2,891

General Dynamics Corp.

     (83     (17,063

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

     (258     (10,395

L3 Technologies, Inc.

     (22     (4,145

Masco Corp.

     (88     (3,433

PACCAR, Inc.

     (98     (7,089

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     (37     (6,476

Quanta Services, Inc.*

     (42     (1,570

Raytheon Co.

     (80     (14,926

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     (43     (6,492

Textron, Inc.

     (74     (3,987

United Rentals, Inc.*

     (24     (3,330

Xylem, Inc.

     (2     (125
    

 

 

 
       (103,683
    

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (0.6)%

 

Cintas Corp.

     (29     (4,184

IHS Markit Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (110     (4,849

Nielsen Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     (99     (4,104

Verisk Analytics, Inc.*

     (9     (749
    

 

 

 
       (13,886
    

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (1.0)%

 

 

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     (101     (2,489

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     (37     (1,766

Mattel, Inc.

     (94     (1,455

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (20     (4,950

Newell Brands, Inc.

     (134     (5,718

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     (121     (1,817

VF Corp.

     (108     (6,866
    

 

 

 
       (25,061
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (0.9)%

    

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     (200     (12,914

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

     (3     (923

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     (35     (2,757

MGM Resorts International

     (159     (5,182
    

 

 

 
       (21,776
    

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — (1.0)%

 

 

American Express Co.

     (130     (11,760

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     (163     (11,198
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Diversified Financials — (Continued)

 

Navient Corp.

     (76   $ (1,142
    

 

 

 
       (24,100
    

 

 

 

Energy — (4.9)%

    

Andeavor

     (43     (4,435

Apache Corp.

     (106     (4,855

Cimarex Energy Co.

     (26     (2,955

Concho Resources, Inc.*

     (41     (5,400

EOG Resources, Inc.

     (110     (10,641

EQT Corp.

     (47     (3,066

Halliburton Co.

     (240     (11,047

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     (30     (1,563

Hess Corp.

     (88     (4,126

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     (512     (9,820

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     (105     (3,752

Newfield Exploration Co.*

     (55     (1,632

Phillips 66

     (141     (12,917

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     (47     (6,934

Schlumberger Ltd. (Curacao)

     (376     (26,230

TechnipFMC PLC (United Kingdom)*

     (129     (3,602

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     (228     (6,842
    

 

 

 
       (119,817
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (1.6)%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     (156     (6,632

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     (107     (5,810

Hershey Co. (The)

     (60     (6,550

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     (35     (3,592

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     (245     (9,962

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     (101     (7,115
    

 

 

 
       (39,661
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (5.1)%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     (476     (25,399

Align Technology, Inc.*

     (2     (372

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     (64     (12,541

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     (380     (11,085

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     (88     (5,889

Cerner Corp.*

     (96     (6,847

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     (14     (3,319

Danaher Corp.

     (193     (16,555

DaVita, Inc.*

     (53     (3,148

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     (63     (3,768

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     (59     (6,449

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     (44     (3,608
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

 

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

     (2   $ (311

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     (2     (2,092

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     (18     (696

ResMed, Inc.

     (40     (3,078

Stryker Corp.

     (104     (14,770

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     (41     (4,801
    

 

 

 
       (124,728
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (0.1)%

 

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (207     (3,422
    

 

 

 

Insurance — (2.4)%

 

Aflac, Inc.

     (110     (8,953

American International Group, Inc.

     (251     (15,409

Assurant, Inc.

     (16     (1,528

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     (34     (2,067

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     (46     (3,522

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     (101     (5,598

Loews Corp.

     (94     (4,499

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     (118     (9,890

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     (80     (5,147

XL Group Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (72     (2,840
    

 

 

 
       (59,453
    

 

 

 

Materials — (2.6)%

 

Albemarle Corp.

     (31     (4,226

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     (3     (105

DowDuPont, Inc.

     (73     (5,054

Eastman Chemical Co.

     (40     (3,620

Ecolab, Inc.

     (83     (10,675

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     (22     (3,144

International Paper Co.

     (114     (6,477

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     (18     (3,712

Monsanto Co.

     (121     (14,498

Mosaic Co. (The)

     (97     (2,094

Nucor Corp.

     (88     (4,932

Sealed Air Corp.

     (40     (1,709

Vulcan Materials Co.

     (37     (4,425
    

 

 

 
       (64,671
    

 

 

 

Media — (0.1)%

 

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     (109     (2,266
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (4.1)%

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     (1     (64

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (62     (8,698
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life
Sciences — (Continued)

 

Allergan PLC (Ireland)

     (92   $ (18,855

Illumina, Inc.*

     (36     (7,171

Incyte Corp.*

     (59     (6,888

Mylan NV (Netherlands)*

     (149     (4,674

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     (31     (2,138

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)

     (40     (3,386

Pfizer, Inc.

     (195     (6,962

Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.*

     (60     (5,704

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (34     (15,202

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     (95     (17,974

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (3     (456

Zoetis, Inc.

     (22     (1,403
    

 

 

 
       (99,575
    

 

 

 

Real Estate — (3.2)%

    

American Tower Corp., REIT

     (77     (10,524

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A, REIT

     (44     (1,930

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT

     (20     (3,568

Boston Properties, Inc., REIT

     (20     (2,458

Crown Castle International Corp., REIT

     (101     (10,098

Equinix, Inc., REIT

     (2     (893

Equity Residential, REIT

     (102     (6,725

Federal Realty Investment Trust, REIT

     (8     (994

GGP, Inc., REIT

     (245     (5,089

HCP, Inc., REIT

     (130     (3,618

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

     (205     (3,790

Iron Mountain, Inc., REIT

     (74     (2,879

Kimco Realty Corp., REIT

     (118     (2,307

Macerich Co. (The), REIT

     (40     (2,199

SBA Communications Corp., REIT*

     (34     (4,898

Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT

     (16     (2,576

SL Green Realty Corp., REIT

     (28     (2,837

Vornado Realty Trust, REIT

     (34     (2,614

Welltower, Inc., REIT

     (102     (7,169
    

 

 

 
       (77,166
    

 

 

 

Retailing — (1.1)%

    

Expedia, Inc.

     (43     (6,189

Foot Locker, Inc.

     (37     (1,303

Kohl’s Corp.

     (47     (2,146

L Brands, Inc.

     (80     (3,329

Netflix, Inc.*

     (2     (363
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Retailing — (Continued)

 

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*

     (4   $ (7,323

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     (40     (1,621

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     (16     (3,617
    

 

 

 
       (25,891
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (1.2)%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     (262     (3,340

NVIDIA Corp.

     (130     (23,240

Qorvo, Inc.*

     (36     (2,544
    

 

 

 
       (29,124
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (2.2)%

    

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     (210     (13,547

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     (2     (298

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     (48     (2,339

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     (16     (3,545

ANSYS, Inc.*

     (24     (2,945

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     (78     (3,079

DXC Technology Co.

     (78     (6,699

Fiserv, Inc.*

     (31     (3,998

Gartner, Inc.*

     (25     (3,110

Global Payments, Inc.

     (43     (4,086

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     (34     (2,177

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     (11     (1,028

Symantec Corp.

     (1     (33

Synopsys, Inc.*

     (42     (3,382

Western Union Co. (The)

     (129     (2,477
    

 

 

 
       (52,743
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (0.5)%

 

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     (90     (7,618

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     (46     (3,904
    

 

 

 
       (11,522
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — (0.2)%

 

 

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

     (100     (5,329
    

 

 

 

Transportation — (0.6)%

    

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     (139     (6,601

Kansas City Southern

     (30     (3,260

United Continental Holdings, Inc.*

     (84     (5,114
    

 

 

 
       (14,975
    

 

 

 

Utilities — (1.9)%

    

Alliant Energy Corp.

     (63     (2,619

Ameren Corp.

     (44     (2,545

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     (27     (1,896

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     (50     (4,046
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Utilities — (Continued)

 

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     (84   $ (6,777

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     (19     (1,462

Duke Energy Corp.

     (30     (2,518

Entergy Corp.

     (49     (3,742

Eversource Energy

     (87     (5,258

PG&E Corp.

     (141     (9,601

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     (31     (2,621

SCANA Corp.

     (39     (1,891

Sempra Energy

     (18     (2,054
    

 

 

 
       (47,030
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Proceeds $957,394)

       (987,064
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITES SOLD SHORT - (40.3)%

 

    (987,064
    

 

 

 

(Proceeds $957,394)

    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES - 0.3%

 

    7,881  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $ 2,450,195  
    

 

 

 

 

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.

(a) 

All or portion of the security is on loan. (See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements)

*

Non-income producing.

 

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

REIT

  

Real Estate Investment Trust

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

LONG POSITIONS — 146.1%

 

COMMON STOCKS — 146.1%

 

Automobiles & Components — 1.9%

 

BorgWarner, Inc.†

     8      $ 410  

Delphi Automotive PLC (Jersey)†

     9        886  

General Motors Co.†

     915        36,948  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.(a)

     107        5,158  
     

 

 

 
        43,402  
     

 

 

 

Banks — 2.6%

     

Bank of America Corp.†

     514        13,025  

BB&T Corp.

     2        94  

Citigroup, Inc.†

     161        11,711  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     31        1,174  

Comerica, Inc.

     7        534  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.†

     168        2,345  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.†

     191        18,242  

KeyCorp†

     277        5,213  

M&T Bank Corp.

     2        322  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)†

     29        3,908  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     28        1,674  

US Bancorp†

     1        54  

Wells Fargo & Co.†

     29        1,599  

Zions Bancorporation†

     13        613  
     

 

 

 
        60,508  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 11.9%

     

3M Co.†

     9        1,889  

Allegion PLC (Ireland)

     42        3,632  

AMETEK, Inc.†

     75        4,953  

Arconic, Inc.†

     323        8,036  

Boeing Co. (The)†

     216        54,909  

Caterpillar, Inc.†

     365        45,519  

Cummins, Inc.†

     96        16,131  

Deere & Co.

     3        377  

Emerson Electric Co.†

     8        503  

Fastenal Co.

     120        5,470  

Fortive Corp.

     22        1,557  

Honeywell International, Inc.†

     235        33,309  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.†

     20        2,959  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)†

     165        14,713  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.†

     80        4,662  

Lockheed Martin Corp.†

     114        35,373  

Masco Corp.†

     2        78  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     10        2,877  

PACCAR, Inc.

     21        1,519  

Pentair PLC (Ireland)

     114        7,747  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Rockwell Automation, Inc.†

     79      $ 14,079  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.†

     12        1,569  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     6        1,460  

Snap-on, Inc.†

     27        4,023  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.†

     3        453  

TransDigm Group, Inc.†

     31        7,925  
     

 

 

 
        275,722  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 1.0%

 

Equifax, Inc.

     12        1,272  

Republic Services, Inc.

     25        1,652  

Robert Half International, Inc.†

     79        3,977  

Stericycle, Inc.*

     15        1,074  

Waste Management, Inc.†

     183        14,323  
     

 

 

 
        22,298  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 1.6%

 

Coach, Inc.†

     178        7,170  

DR Horton, Inc.†

     73        2,915  

Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     11        594  

Hasbro, Inc.†

     51        4,981  

Lennar Corp., Class A

     14        739  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)*

     106        5,072  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     2        104  

PulteGroup, Inc.

     66        1,804  

Ralph Lauren Corp.†

     53        4,679  

Whirlpool Corp.†

     46        8,484  
     

 

 

 
        36,542  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 3.1%

 

H&R Block, Inc.†

     13        344  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.†

     204        14,168  

Marriott International, Inc.,
Class A†

     230        25,360  

McDonald’s Corp.†

     50        7,834  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)†

     124        14,699  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.†

     61        6,430  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     7        1,042  

Yum! Brands, Inc.†

     26        1,914  
     

 

 

 
        71,791  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — 7.0%

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,
Class B†*

     148        27,131  

BlackRock, Inc.†

     80        35,767  

Capital One Financial Corp.

     29        2,455  

CBOE Holdings, Inc.

     16        1,722  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Diversified Financials — (Continued)

 

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)†

     81      $ 3,543  

Discover Financial Services†

     23        1,483  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.*

     23        1,003  

Franklin Resources, Inc.†

     350        15,578  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)†

     24        5,693  

Invesco Ltd. (Bermuda)

     255        8,935  

Leucadia National Corp.

     22        556  

Moody’s Corp.†

     120        16,705  

Morgan Stanley†

     112        5,395  

Nasdaq, Inc.†

     105        8,145  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     41        3,458  

S&P Global, Inc.†

     50        7,816  

State Street Corp.

     23        2,197  

Synchrony Financial

     47        1,459  

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.†

     150        13,598  
     

 

 

 
        162,639  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 8.1%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.†

     347        16,951  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     28        749  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)*

     431        1,853  

Chevron Corp.†

     300        35,250  

ConocoPhillips†

     762        38,138  

Devon Energy Corp.†

     134        4,919  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     22        298  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.†

     317        17,777  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     131        3,715  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.†

     478        30,692  

ONEOK, Inc.†

     238        13,188  

Range Resources Corp.(a)

     155        3,033  

Valero Energy Corp.†

     277        21,310  
     

 

 

 
        187,873  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 7.9%

 

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     15        2,464  

CVS Health Corp.†

     700        56,924  

Kroger Co. (The)

     55        1,103  

Sysco Corp.†

     332        17,911  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.†

     572        44,170  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.†

     790        61,731  
     

 

 

 
        184,303  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 5.0%

 

  

Altria Group, Inc.†

     691        43,823  

Campbell Soup Co.

     18        843  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)†

     194        8,732  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (Continued)

 

Conagra Brands, Inc.†

     289      $ 9,751  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.†

     114        10,086  

General Mills, Inc.

     34        1,760  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

     7        735  

Kellogg Co.

     211        13,160  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     60        4,653  

Molson Coors Brewing Co.,
Class B†

     71        5,796  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     88        9,806  

Philip Morris International, Inc.†

     66        7,327  
     

 

 

 
        116,472  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 11.7%

 

Aetna, Inc.†

     208        33,074  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.†

     141        11,668  

Anthem, Inc.†

     174        33,039  

Baxter International, Inc.†

     33        2,071  

Centene Corp.†*

     113        10,935  

Cigna Corp.†

     159        29,723  

CR Bard, Inc.

     4        1,282  

Envision Healthcare Corp.*

     2        90  

Express Scripts Holding Co.†*

     437        27,671  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.†*

     227        18,067  

Humana, Inc.†

     92        22,414  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings†*

     32        4,831  

McKesson Corp.†

     133        20,430  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)†

     120        9,332  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     2        77  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.†

     178        34,861  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     60        6,656  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.†*

     58        5,803  
     

 

 

 
        272,024  
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 1.7%

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.†

     14        678  

Clorox Co. (The)†

     80        10,553  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     57        4,152  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A†

     24        2,588  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†

     173        20,359  
     

 

 

 
        38,330  
     

 

 

 

Insurance — 1.7%

     

Allstate Corp. (The)

     2        184  

Aon PLC (United Kingdom)†

     152        22,207  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

177


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Insurance — (Continued)

 

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     4      $ 246  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     4        243  

Chubb Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     10        1,426  

Lincoln National Corp.

     13        955  

MetLife, Inc.

     64        3,325  

Progressive Corp. (The)†

     168        8,135  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     3        319  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     10        1,225  

Willis Towers Watson PLC (Ireland)

     10        1,542  
     

 

 

 
        39,807  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 5.2%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.†

     137        20,717  

Ball Corp.

     220        9,086  

FMC Corp.

     84        7,502  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.†*

     896        12,580  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands)†

     256        25,357  

Newmont Mining Corp.†

     334        12,528  

Packaging Corp. of America

     59        6,766  

PPG Industries, Inc.†

     2        217  

Praxair, Inc.

     17        2,376  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)†

     60        21,482  

WestRock Co.†

     16        908  
     

 

 

 
        119,519  
     

 

 

 

Media — 9.4%

     

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares†

     194        11,252  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A†*

     17        6,178  

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     1,400        53,872  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A(a)*

     347        7,388  

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

     5        271  

News Corp., Class A†

     426        5,649  

Omnicom Group, Inc.†(a)

     156        11,555  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A†

     48        4,123  

Time Warner, Inc.†

     487        49,893  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A†

     942        24,850  

Viacom, Inc., Class B

     25        696  

Walt Disney Co. (The)†

     420        41,399  
     

 

 

 
        217,126  
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 8.3%

 

AbbVie, Inc.†

     517      $ 45,941  

Amgen, Inc.†

     181        33,747  

Biogen, Inc.†*

     28        8,767  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.†

     106        6,756  

Celgene Corp.†*

     178        25,956  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.†

     712        57,686  

Johnson & Johnson†

     108        14,041  
     

 

 

 
        192,894  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 2.0%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., REIT†

     53        6,305  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT†

     5        892  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A, REIT†*

     7        265  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc., REIT†

     10        1,183  

Duke Realty Corp., REIT

     185        5,332  

Essex Property Trust, Inc., REIT†

     3        762  

Extra Space Storage, Inc., REIT

     27        2,158  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT†

     71        7,588  

Prologis, Inc., REIT

     142        9,011  

Public Storage, REIT

     3        642  

Realty Income Corp., REIT†

     34        1,944  

Regency Centers Corp., REIT

     94        5,832  

UDR, Inc., REIT†

     17        647  

Ventas, Inc., REIT

     15        977  

Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT†

     92        3,131  
     

 

 

 
        46,669  
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 8.1%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     46        4,563  

AutoZone, Inc.†*

     14        8,332  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     21        1,196  

CarMax, Inc.*

     113        8,567  

Dollar General Corp.†

     22        1,783  

Dollar Tree, Inc.†*

     15        1,302  

Foot Locker, Inc.†

     2        70  

Gap, Inc. (The)

     24        709  

Genuine Parts Co.

     92        8,800  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†

     405        66,242  

LKQ Corp.†*

     193        6,946  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†

     527        42,128  

Macy’s, Inc.

     18        393  

Nordstrom, Inc.

     99        4,668  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.†*

     52        11,199  

Ross Stores, Inc.†

     142        9,169  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Retailing — (Continued)

 

Signet Jewelers Ltd.
(Bermuda)(a)

     38      $ 2,529  

Target Corp.†

     39        2,301  

Tiffany & Co.

     11        1,010  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     21        1,548  

Tractor Supply Co.

     79        5,000  
     

 

 

 
        188,455  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 8.5%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.†

     713        37,140  

Intel Corp.†

     1,082        41,203  

KLA-Tencor Corp.†

     104        11,024  

Lam Research Corp.†

     121        22,390  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     15        1,347  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     762        29,969  

QUALCOMM, Inc.†

     37        1,918  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.†

     117        11,922  

Texas Instruments, Inc.†

     319        28,595  

Xilinx, Inc.†

     153        10,837  
     

 

 

 
        196,345  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 13.1%

 

Accenture PLC, Class A
(Ireland)†

     100        13,507  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A†*

     46        44,791  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.†

     139        15,195  

CA, Inc.†

     219        7,310  

Citrix Systems, Inc.†*

     90        6,914  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A†

     36        2,611  

CSRA, Inc.†

     15        484  

eBay, Inc.†*

     64        2,461  

Electronic Arts, Inc.†*

     194        22,904  

Facebook, Inc., Class A†*

     82        14,011  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.†

     23        2,148  

International Business Machines

     

Corp.†

     246        35,690  

Intuit, Inc.†

     160        22,742  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A†

     65        9,178  

Microsoft Corp.†

     87        6,481  

Oracle Corp.†

     1,035        50,042  

Paychex, Inc.†

     226        13,551  

Total System Services, Inc.†

     63        4,126  

VeriSign, Inc.(a)*

     6        638  

Visa, Inc., Class A

     282        29,678  
     

 

 

 
        304,462  
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 10.2%

 

Apple, Inc.†

     509      $ 78,456  

Cisco Systems, Inc.†

     1,545        51,958  

F5 Networks, Inc.†*

     49        5,907  

FLIR Systems, Inc.†

     78        3,035  

Harris Corp.†

     76        10,008  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.†

     1,019        14,989  

HP, Inc.†

     1,047        20,898  

Juniper Networks, Inc.†

     287        7,987  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.†

     46        3,904  

NetApp, Inc.†

     216        9,452  

Seagate Technology PLC
(Ireland)†

     168        5,573  

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     36        2,990  

Western Digital Corp.†

     184        15,898  

Xerox Corp.

     164        5,460  
     

 

 

 
        236,515  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 4.1%

 

AT&T, Inc.†

     1,081        42,343  

CenturyLink, Inc.(a)

     34        643  

Verizon Communications, Inc.†

     1,057        52,311  
     

 

 

 
        95,297  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 8.8%

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     7        534  

CSX Corp.†

     469        25,448  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.†

     275        13,260  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.†

     112        6,704  

FedEx Corp.†

     119        26,844  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     68        7,553  

Norfolk Southern Corp.†

     173        22,878  

Southwest Airlines Co.†

     375        20,992  

Union Pacific Corp.†

     423        49,055  

United Parcel Service, Inc.,
Class B†

     264        31,704  
     

 

 

 
        204,972  
     

 

 

 

Utilities — 3.2%

 

AES Corp.†

     40        441  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.†

     211        6,163  

CMS Energy Corp.†

     176        8,152  

DTE Energy Co.†

     112        12,024  

Edison International

     153        11,807  

Exelon Corp.†

     5        188  

FirstEnergy Corp.†

     278        8,571  

NiSource, Inc.

     24        614  

NRG Energy, Inc.

     7        179  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Utilities — (Continued)

 

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.†

     316     $ 14,615  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.†

     197       12,368  
    

 

 

 
       75,122  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $3,043,078)

       3,389,087  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 146.1%

 

    3,389,087  
    

 

 

 

(Cost $3,043,078)

    

SHORT POSITIONS — (85.6)%

 

COMMON STOCKS — (85.6)%

 

Automobiles & Components — (1.2)%

 

Ford Motor Co.

     (1,985     (23,760

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     (126     (4,190
    

 

 

 
       (27,950
    

 

 

 

Banks — (0.3)%

    

Fifth Third Bancorp

     (22     (616

People’s United Financial, Inc.

     (170     (3,084

Regions Financial Corp.

     (185     (2,818
    

 

 

 
       (6,518
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (6.7)%

    

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     (22     (3,768

AO Smith Corp.

     (86     (5,111

Dover Corp.

     (76     (6,946

Eaton Corp. PLC (Ireland)

     (227     (17,431

Flowserve Corp.

     (27     (1,150

Fluor Corp.

     (70     (2,947

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     (78     (5,244

General Dynamics Corp.

     (69     (14,185

General Electric Co.

     (1,342     (32,450

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

     (469     (18,896

L3 Technologies, Inc.

     (40     (7,537

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     (67     (11,726

Quanta Services, Inc.*

     (76     (2,840

Raytheon Co.

     (14     (2,612

United Rentals, Inc.*

     (3     (416

United Technologies Corp.

     (191     (22,171

WW Grainger, Inc.

     (5     (899
    

 

 

 
       (156,329
    

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (1.2)%

 

Cintas Corp.

     (53     (7,647

IHS Markit Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (201     (8,860
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (Continued)

 

Nielsen Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     (180   $ (7,461

Verisk Analytics, Inc.*

     (33     (2,745
    

 

 

 
       (26,713
    

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (2.2)%

 

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     (184     (4,534

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     (66     (3,150

Mattel, Inc.

     (172     (2,663

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (37     (9,158

Newell Brands, Inc.

     (243     (10,369

PVH Corp.

     (40     (5,042

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     (221     (3,319

VF Corp.

     (198     (12,587
    

 

 

 
       (50,822
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (2.4)%

    

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     (365     (23,568

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

     (15     (4,617

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     (63     (4,963

MGM Resorts International

     (289     (9,419

Starbucks Corp.

     (234     (12,568
    

 

 

 
       (55,135
    

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — (3.7)%

    

American Express Co.

     (66     (5,970

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     (75     (11,138

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     (217     (11,505

CME Group, Inc.

     (171     (23,201

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     (297     (20,404

Navient Corp.

     (139     (2,088

Northern Trust Corp.

     (116     (10,664
    

 

 

 
       (84,970
    

 

 

 

Energy — (10.1)%

    

Andeavor

     (21     (2,166

Apache Corp.

     (159     (7,282

Cimarex Energy Co.

     (21     (2,387

EOG Resources, Inc.

     (290     (28,055

EQT Corp.

     (94     (6,133

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     (376     (30,824

Halliburton Co.

     (438     (20,161

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     (56     (2,918

Hess Corp.

     (164     (7,690

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     (1,153     (22,115

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     (138     (4,931

Newfield Exploration Co.*

     (99     (2,937
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Energy — (Continued)

 

Phillips 66

     (212   $ (19,421

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     (86     (12,688

Schlumberger Ltd. (Curacao)

     (666     (46,460

TechnipFMC PLC (United Kingdom)*

     (235     (6,561

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     (415     (12,454
    

 

 

 
       (235,183
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (3.3)%

 

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     (284     (12,073

Hershey Co. (The)

     (109     (11,900

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     (64     (6,569

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     (661     (26,876

Monster Beverage Corp.*

     (128     (7,072

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     (184     (12,963
       (77,453

Health Care Equipment & Services — (6.4)%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     (13     (694

Align Technology, Inc.*

     (2     (373

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     (43     (8,426

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     (690     (20,127

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     (160     (10,707

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     (15     (3,557

Danaher Corp.

     (350     (30,023

DaVita, Inc.*

     (97     (5,761

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     (115     (6,878

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     (92     (10,057

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     (79     (6,477

Hologic, Inc.*

     (76     (2,788

ResMed, Inc.

     (72     (5,541

Stryker Corp.

     (188     (26,700

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     (87     (10,187
    

 

 

 
       (148,296
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (0.7)%

 

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (380     (6,281

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     (109     (9,917
    

 

 

 
       (16,198
    

 

 

 

Insurance — (3.7)%

 

Aflac, Inc.

     (19     (1,546

American International Group, Inc.

     (455     (27,932

Assurant, Inc.

     (1     (96

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     (83     (6,355

Everest Re Group Ltd.

     (21     (4,796
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Insurance — (Continued)

 

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     (183   $ (10,144

Loews Corp.

     (170     (8,136

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     (84     (7,040

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     (146     (9,394

Torchmark Corp.

     (59     (4,725

Unum Group

     (4     (205

XL Group Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (131     (5,168
    

 

 

 
       (85,537
    

 

 

 

Materials — (5.9)%

    

Albemarle Corp.

     (55     (7,497

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     (93     (3,270

DowDuPont, Inc.

     (420     (29,077

Eastman Chemical Co.

     (75     (6,787

Ecolab, Inc.

     (113     (14,533

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     (40     (5,716

International Paper Co.

     (207     (11,762

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     (33     (6,806

Monsanto Co.

     (221     (26,480

Mosaic Co. (The)

     (186     (4,016

Nucor Corp.

     (160     (8,966

Sealed Air Corp.

     (96     (4,101

Vulcan Materials Co.

     (70     (8,372
    

 

 

 
       (137,383
    

 

 

 

Media — (0.2)%

    

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     (199     (4,137
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (11.4)%

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     (3     (193

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (123     (17,256

Allergan PLC (Ireland)

     (168     (34,432

Eli Lilly & Co.

     (529     (45,251

Incyte Corp.*

     (107     (12,491

Merck & Co., Inc.

     (330     (21,130

Mylan NV (Netherlands)*

     (270     (8,470

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     (56     (3,862

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)

     (57     (4,825

Pfizer, Inc.

     (1,087     (38,806

Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.*

     (108     (10,268

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (61     (27,274

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     (197     (37,272

Waters Corp.*

     (7     (1,257
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life
Sciences — (Continued)

 

Zoetis, Inc.

     (10   $ (638
    

 

 

 
       (263,425
    

 

 

 

Real Estate — (6.2)%

    

American Tower Corp., REIT

     (55     (7,517

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A, REIT

     (80     (3,509

Boston Properties, Inc., REIT

     (68     (8,356

Crown Castle International Corp., REIT

     (186     (18,596

Equity Residential, REIT

     (187     (12,329

Federal Realty Investment Trust, REIT

     (35     (4,347

GGP, Inc., REIT

     (445     (9,243

HCP, Inc., REIT

     (237     (6,596

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

     (362     (6,693

Iron Mountain, Inc., REIT

     (134     (5,213

Kimco Realty Corp., REIT

     (224     (4,379

Macerich Co. (The), REIT

     (77     (4,233

SBA Communications Corp., REIT*

     (61     (8,787

Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT

     (111     (17,872

SL Green Realty Corp., REIT

     (54     (5,471

Vornado Realty Trust, REIT

     (96     (7,380

Welltower, Inc., REIT

     (186     (13,072
    

 

 

 
       (143,593
    

 

 

 

Retailing — (3.1)%

    

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     (24     (23,072

Kohl’s Corp.

     (2     (91

L Brands, Inc.

     (2     (84

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*

     (21     (38,447

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     (90     (3,648

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     (31     (7,008
    

 

 

 
       (72,350
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (4.5)%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     (476     (6,069

Analog Devices, Inc.

     (187     (16,114

Broadcom Ltd. (Singapore)

     (190     (46,083

NVIDIA Corp.

     (180     (32,179

Qorvo, Inc.*

     (65     (4,594
    

 

 

 
       (105,039
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (4.3)%

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     (381     (24,578

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     (4     (597
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     (87   $ (4,239

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     (28     (6,203

ANSYS, Inc.*

     (43     (5,277

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     (142     (5,605

DXC Technology Co.

     (142     (12,195

Fiserv, Inc.*

     (73     (9,414

Gartner, Inc.*

     (45     (5,598

Global Payments, Inc.

     (77     (7,317

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     (31     (1,985

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     (5     (467

Symantec Corp.

     (308     (10,105

Synopsys, Inc.*

     (22     (1,772

Western Union Co. (The)

     (234     (4,493
    

 

 

 
       (99,845
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (1.2)%

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     (163     (13,796

Corning, Inc.

     (454     (13,584
    

 

 

 
       (27,380
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — (0.0)%

 

 

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

     (12     (639
    

 

 

 

Transportation — (1.1)%

    

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     (246     (11,683

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     (71     (5,403

United Continental Holdings, Inc.*

     (156     (9,497
    

 

 

 
       (26,583
    

 

 

 

Utilities — (5.8)%

    

Alliant Energy Corp.

     (116     (4,822

Ameren Corp.

     (101     (5,842

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     (39     (2,739

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     (91     (7,363

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     (154     (12,425

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     (112     (8,616

Duke Energy Corp.

     (139     (11,665

Entergy Corp.

     (90     (6,872

Eversource Energy

     (159     (9,610

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     (4     (586

PG&E Corp.

     (257     (17,499

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     (56     (4,735

PPL Corp.

     (344     (13,055

SCANA Corp.

     (71     (3,443

Sempra Energy

     (63     (7,190

Southern Co. (The)

     (184     (9,042
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Utilities — (Continued)

 

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     (191   $ (9,038
    

 

 

 
       (134,542
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Proceeds $1,975,897)

       (1,986,020
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITES SOLD
SHORT - (85.6)%

 

    (1,986,020
    

 

 

 

(Proceeds $1,975,897)

    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 39.5%

       916,429  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $ 2,319,496  
    

 

 

 

 

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.

(a) 

All or portion of the security is on loan. (See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements)

*

Non-income producing.

 

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

REIT

  

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

LONG POSITIONS — 95.5%

 

  

COMMON STOCKS — 95.5%

 

Automobiles & Components — 1.6%

 

BorgWarner, Inc.†

     75      $ 3,842  

Delphi Automotive PLC (Jersey)†

     95        9,348  

General Motors Co.†

     476        19,221  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.(a)

     59        2,844  
     

 

 

 
        35,255  
     

 

 

 

Banks — 3.9%

     

Bank of America Corp.†

     621        15,736  

BB&T Corp.†

     50        2,347  

Citigroup, Inc.†

     110        8,001  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.†

     38        1,439  

Comerica, Inc.†

     11        839  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.†

     256        3,574  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.†

     218        20,821  

KeyCorp.†

     230        4,329  

M&T Bank Corp.†

     14        2,255  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

     2        36  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)†

     30        4,043  

Regions Financial Corp.†

     76        1,157  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.†

     31        1,853  

US Bancorp†

     104        5,573  

Wells Fargo & Co.†

     305        16,821  

Zions Bancorporation†

     13        613  
     

 

 

 
        89,437  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 7.4%

     

3M Co.†

     31        6,507  

Allegion PLC (Ireland)

     34        2,940  

AMETEK, Inc.†

     32        2,113  

Arconic, Inc.

     173        4,304  

Boeing Co. (The)†

     158        40,165  

Caterpillar, Inc.†

     200        24,942  

Cummins, Inc.†

     58        9,746  

Deere & Co.

     1        126  

Emerson Electric Co.†

     4        251  

Fastenal Co.

     25        1,140  

Fortive Corp.†

     22        1,557  

Honeywell International, Inc.†

     125        17,718  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.†

     22        3,255  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)†

     90        8,025  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.†

     41        2,389  

Lockheed Martin Corp.†

     66        20,479  

Northrop Grumman Corp.†

     11        3,165  

PACCAR, Inc.

     4        289  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Pentair PLC (Ireland)

     62      $ 4,214  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     27        4,812  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     6        1,460  

Snap-on, Inc.†

     19        2,831  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

     16        4,090  

United Technologies Corp.

     4        464  

WW Grainger, Inc.

     3        539  
     

 

 

 
        167,521  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 0.5%

 

Equifax, Inc.

     3        318  

Republic Services, Inc.

     21        1,387  

Robert Half International, Inc.†

     45        2,265  

Stericycle, Inc.*

     5        358  

Waste Management, Inc.

     98        7,670  
     

 

 

 
        11,998  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 1.1%

 

Coach, Inc.

     96        3,867  

DR Horton, Inc.†

     84        3,354  

Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)

     12        648  

Hasbro, Inc.

     9        879  

Lennar Corp., Class A†

     14        739  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)*

     57        2,727  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     2        104  

PulteGroup, Inc.

     98        2,678  

PVH Corp.†

     28        3,530  

Ralph Lauren Corp.†

     29        2,560  

Whirlpool Corp.†

     23        4,242  
     

 

 

 
        25,328  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 1.8%

     

H&R Block, Inc.†

     13        344  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     110        7,640  

Marriott International, Inc.,
Class A†

     127        14,003  

McDonald’s Corp.†

     50        7,834  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)

     32        3,793  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.†

     38        4,006  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     6        894  

Yum! Brands, Inc.†

     20        1,472  
     

 

 

 
        39,986  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — 5.3%

     

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.†

     4        594  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Diversified Financials — (Continued)

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)†

     47      $ 2,492  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,
Class B†*

     148        27,131  

BlackRock, Inc.†

     37        16,542  

Capital One Financial Corp.†

     29        2,455  

CBOE Holdings, Inc.

     15        1,614  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)†

     172        7,523  

CME Group, Inc.†

     11        1,492  

Discover Financial Services†

     23        1,483  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.†*

     17        741  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     189        8,412  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)†

     38        9,013  

Invesco Ltd. (Bermuda)

     138        4,836  

Leucadia National Corp.

     22        556  

Moody’s Corp.†

     66        9,188  

Morgan Stanley†

     150        7,226  

Nasdaq, Inc.†

     57        4,421  

Northern Trust Corp.†

     14        1,287  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     8        675  

S&P Global, Inc.†

     15        2,345  

State Street Corp.†

     22        2,102  

Synchrony Financial†

     48        1,490  

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.†

     82        7,433  
     

 

 

 
        121,051  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 4.6%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     187        9,135  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     28        749  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)*

     265        1,140  

Chevron Corp.†

     203        23,852  

ConocoPhillips†

     415        20,771  

Devon Energy Corp.

     25        918  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     26        353  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.†

     163        9,141  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     37        1,049  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     258        16,566  

ONEOK, Inc.†

     121        6,705  

Range Resources Corp.(a)

     84        1,644  

Valero Energy Corp.†

     158        12,155  
     

 

 

 
        104,178  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 4.5%

 

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     23        3,779  

CVS Health Corp.†

     370        30,088  

Kroger Co. (The)

     55        1,103  

Sysco Corp.†

     180        9,711  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Food & Staples Retailing — (Continued)

 

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.†

     278      $ 21,467  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.†

     475        37,116  
     

 

 

 
        103,264  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 3.8%

 

  

Altria Group, Inc.†

     412        26,129  

Campbell Soup Co.

     18        843  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     252        11,343  

Conagra Brands, Inc.†

     153        5,162  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.†

     62        5,485  

General Mills, Inc.

     81        4,193  

Hormel Foods Corp.(a)

     1        32  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

     6        630  

Kellogg Co.

     116        7,235  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     39        3,024  

Molson Coors Brewing Co.,
Class B

     73        5,960  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     97        10,809  

Philip Morris International, Inc.†

     41        4,551  
     

 

 

 
        85,396  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 7.2%

 

Aetna, Inc.†

     123        19,558  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     77        6,372  

Anthem, Inc.†

     92        17,469  

Baxter International, Inc.†

     35        2,196  

Centene Corp.†*

     60        5,806  

Cigna Corp.†

     90        16,825  

CR Bard, Inc.

     4        1,282  

Express Scripts Holding Co.†*

     219        13,867  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.†*

     122        9,710  

Humana, Inc.†

     52        12,669  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings†*

     37        5,586  

McKesson Corp.†

     72        11,060  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)†

     98        7,621  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.†

     27        2,528  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.†

     122        23,894  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     33        3,661  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

     32        3,202  
     

 

 

 
        163,306  
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 1.2%

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.†

     16        775  

Clorox Co. (The)

     44        5,804  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     51        3,715  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Household & Personal Products — (Continued)

 

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A†

     23      $ 2,480  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†

     94        11,062  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)†

     48        4,367  
     

 

 

 
        28,203  
     

 

 

 

Insurance — 1.5%

     

Allstate Corp. (The)

     16        1,471  

Aon PLC (United Kingdom)†

     75        10,958  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     10        616  

Chubb Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     40        5,702  

MetLife, Inc.

     64        3,325  

Progressive Corp. (The)†

     99        4,794  

Prudential Financial, Inc.†

     33        3,509  

Torchmark Corp.†

     8        641  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)†

     14        1,715  

Unum Group†

     15        767  

Willis Towers Watson PLC (Ireland)

     8        1,234  
     

 

 

 
        34,732  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 3.0%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.†

     74        11,190  

Ball Corp.

     119        4,915  

FMC Corp.

     45        4,019  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.†*

     476        6,683  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands)†

     138        13,669  

Newmont Mining Corp.

     181        6,789  

Packaging Corp. of America

     32        3,670  

PPG Industries, Inc.†

     2        217  

Praxair, Inc.

     17        2,376  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)†

     33        11,815  

WestRock Co.†

     67        3,801  
     

 

 

 
        69,144  
     

 

 

 

Media — 5.4%

     

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares†

     84        4,872  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A†*

     16        5,815  

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     779        29,976  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A†*

     58        1,235  

News Corp., Class A†

     203        2,692  

Omnicom Group, Inc.†

     82        6,074  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A†

     45        3,865  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Media — (Continued)

 

Time Warner, Inc.†

     262      $ 26,842  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A†

     640        16,883  

Viacom, Inc., Class B

     25        696  

Walt Disney Co. (The)†

     229        22,573  
     

 

 

 
        121,523  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 5.2%

 

AbbVie, Inc.†

     268        23,815  

Amgen, Inc.†

     103        19,204  

Biogen, Inc.†*

     20        6,262  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.†

     99        6,310  

Celgene Corp.†*

     88        12,832  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.†

     351        28,438  

Johnson & Johnson†

     132        17,161  

Merck & Co., Inc.†

     35        2,241  

Waters Corp.†*

     4        718  
     

 

 

 
        116,981  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 1.4%

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., REIT

     24        2,855  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A, REIT†*

     21        796  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc., REIT†

     11        1,302  

Duke Realty Corp., REIT

     101        2,911  

Essex Property Trust, Inc., REIT†

     4        1,016  

Extra Space Storage, Inc., REIT†

     35        2,797  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT

     38        4,061  

Prologis, Inc., REIT

     74        4,696  

Public Storage, REIT

     5        1,070  

Realty Income Corp., REIT

     18        1,029  

Regency Centers Corp., REIT

     57        3,536  

UDR, Inc., REIT†

     17        647  

Ventas, Inc., REIT†

     12        782  

Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT†

     105        3,573  
     

 

 

 
        31,071  
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 5.2%

 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     25        2,480  

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     3        2,884  

AutoZone, Inc.†*

     8        4,761  

Best Buy Co., Inc.†

     111        6,323  

CarMax, Inc.*

     51        3,866  

Dollar General Corp.†

     21        1,702  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

     15        1,302  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Retailing — (Continued)

 

Gap, Inc. (The)†(a)

     24      $ 709  

Genuine Parts Co.

     50        4,782  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†

     237        38,764  

LKQ Corp.*

     105        3,779  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†

     289        23,103  

Macy’s, Inc.

     19        415  

Nordstrom, Inc.

     51        2,405  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.†*

     27        5,815  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     102        6,586  

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)

     21        1,398  

Target Corp.†

     32        1,888  

Tiffany & Co.

     8        734  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)†

     36        2,654  

Tractor Supply Co.

     42        2,658  
     

 

 

 
        119,008  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment — 5.1%

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

     11        948  

Applied Materials, Inc.†

     377        19,638  

Intel Corp.†

     690        26,275  

KLA-Tencor Corp.†

     55        5,830  

Lam Research Corp.†

     64        11,843  

Microchip Technology, Inc.(a)

     15        1,347  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     411        16,165  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     65        6,624  

Texas Instruments, Inc.†

     223        19,990  

Xilinx, Inc.

     84        5,950  
     

 

 

 
        114,610  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 9.9%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A (Ireland)†

     76        10,265  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A†*

     40        38,949  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     60        6,559  

CA, Inc.†

     28        935  

Citrix Systems, Inc.*

     33        2,535  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A†

     35        2,539  

CSRA, Inc.†

     57        1,839  

eBay, Inc.†*

     106        4,077  

Electronic Arts, Inc.†*

     105        12,396  

Facebook, Inc., Class A†*

     127        21,700  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.†

     10        934  

International Business Machines Corp.†

     131        19,005  

Intuit, Inc.†

     87        12,366  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Mastercard, Inc., Class A†

     64      $ 9,037  

Microsoft Corp.†

     278        20,708  

Oracle Corp.†

     608        29,397  

Paychex, Inc.

     122        7,315  

Total System Services, Inc.

     39        2,554  

VeriSign, Inc.†*

     9        958  

Visa, Inc., Class A†

     197        20,732  
     

 

 

 
        224,800  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 6.8%

 

Apple, Inc.†

     499        76,908  

Cisco Systems, Inc.†

     756        25,424  

F5 Networks, Inc.†*

     23        2,773  

FLIR Systems, Inc.†

     46        1,790  

Harris Corp.

     41        5,399  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     557        8,193  

HP, Inc.†

     588        11,736  

Juniper Networks, Inc.†

     133        3,701  

NetApp, Inc.

     93        4,070  

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     34        2,824  

Western Digital Corp.†

     100        8,640  

Xerox Corp.

     89        2,963  
     

 

 

 
        154,421  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 2.5%

 

AT&T, Inc.†

     662        25,931  

CenturyLink, Inc.(a)

     34        643  

Verizon Communications, Inc.†

     608        30,090  
     

 

 

 
        56,664  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 4.6%

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc.†

     12        915  

CH Robinson Worldwide,
Inc.†(a)

     7        533  

CSX Corp.

     200        10,852  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.†

     253        12,200  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.†

     61        3,651  

FedEx Corp.†

     45        10,151  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     37        4,110  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     59        7,802  

Southwest Airlines Co.†

     212        11,868  

Union Pacific Corp.†

     204        23,658  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.†*

     23        1,400  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     140        16,813  
     

 

 

 
        103,953  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Utilities — 2.0%

 

AES Corp.†

     40     $ 441  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.†

     30       876  

CMS Energy Corp.

     95       4,400  

DTE Energy Co.†

     60       6,442  

Edison International

     66       5,093  

Exelon Corp.†

     17       640  

FirstEnergy Corp.

     150       4,624  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     17       2,491  

NiSource, Inc.

     20       512  

NRG Energy, Inc.†

     110       2,815  

PPL Corp.†

     30       1,138  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     171       7,909  

Southern Co. (The)

     1       49  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.†

     106       6,655  

Xcel Energy, Inc.†

     5       237  
    

 

 

 
       44,322  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,870,956)

 

    2,166,152  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 95.5%

 

    2,166,152  
    

 

 

 

(Cost $1,870,956)

    

SHORT POSITIONS — (34.7)%

 

COMMON STOCKS — (34.7)%

 

Automobiles & Components — (0.5)%

 

Ford Motor Co.

     (861     (10,306

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     (55     (1,829
    

 

 

 
       (12,135
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (2.6)%

    

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     (10     (1,713

AO Smith Corp.

     (38     (2,258

Dover Corp.

     (10     (914

Eaton Corp. PLC (Ireland)

     (99     (7,602

Fluor Corp.

     (31     (1,305

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     (34     (2,286

General Dynamics Corp.

     (41     (8,429

General Electric Co.

     (397     (9,599

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

     (203     (8,179

L3 Technologies, Inc.

     (17     (3,203

Masco Corp.

     (69     (2,692

Quanta Services, Inc.*

     (34     (1,271

Raytheon Co.

     (6     (1,119

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     (3     (392
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     (34   $ (5,133

United Rentals, Inc.*

     (19     (2,636
    

 

 

 
       (58,731
    

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (0.5)%

 

Cintas Corp.

     (24     (3,463

IHS Markit Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (87     (3,835

Nielsen Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     (78     (3,233

Verisk Analytics, Inc.*

     (18     (1,497
    

 

 

 
       (12,028
    

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (0.9)%

 

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     (80     (1,971

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     (29     (1,384

Mattel, Inc.

     (74     (1,146

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (16     (3,960

Newell Brands, Inc.

     (105     (4,480

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     (95     (1,427

VF Corp.

     (86     (5,467
    

 

 

 
       (19,835
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (0.9)%

 

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     (158     (10,202

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

     (7     (2,155

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     (27     (2,127

MGM Resorts International

     (125     (4,074

Starbucks Corp.

     (37     (1,987
    

 

 

 
       (20,545
    

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — (0.8)%

 

American Express Co.

     (181     (16,373

Navient Corp.

     (56     (841
    

 

 

 
       (17,214
    

 

 

 

Energy — (3.9)%

 

Andeavor

     (15     (1,547

Apache Corp.

     (2     (92

Cimarex Energy Co.

     (21     (2,387

Concho Resources, Inc.*

     (32     (4,215

EOG Resources, Inc.

     (71     (6,869

EQT Corp.

     (38     (2,479

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     (55     (4,509

Halliburton Co.

     (189     (8,700

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     (24     (1,251

Hess Corp.

     (69     (3,235

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     (497     (9,532

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     (3     (107
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Energy — (Continued)

 

Newfield Exploration Co.*

     (44   $ (1,305

Phillips 66

     (90     (8,245

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     (37     (5,459

Schlumberger Ltd. (Curacao)

     (295     (20,579

TechnipFMC PLC (United Kingdom)*

     (101     (2,820

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     (180     (5,402
    

 

 

 
       (88,733
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (1.5)%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     (123     (5,229

Hershey Co. (The)

     (47     (5,131

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     (28     (2,874

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     (320     (13,011

Monster Beverage Corp.*

     (34     (1,878

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     (79     (5,566
    

 

 

 
       (33,689
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (3.2)%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     (4     (214

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     (50     (9,798

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     (298     (8,693

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     (69     (4,617

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     (11     (2,608

Danaher Corp.

     (151     (12,953

DaVita, Inc.*

     (42     (2,494

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     (50     (2,990

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     (33     (3,607

Envision Healthcare Corp.*

     (4     (180

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     (36     (2,952

Hologic, Inc.*

     (33     (1,211

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     (21     (812

ResMed, Inc.

     (31     (2,386

Stryker Corp.

     (82     (11,646

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     (44     (5,152
    

 

 

 
       (72,313
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (0.1)%

 

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (164     (2,711

Insurance — (1.8)%

    

Aflac, Inc.

     (4     (326

American International Group, Inc.

     (196     (12,032

Assurant, Inc.

     (14     (1,337

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     (27     (1,642

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     (36     (2,757

Everest Re Group Ltd.

     (9     (2,056
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Insurance — (Continued)

 

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     (79   $ (4,379

Lincoln National Corp.

     (49     (3,601

Loews Corp.

     (73     (3,494

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     (23     (1,928

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     (63     (4,053

XL Group Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (57     (2,249
    

 

 

 
       (39,854
    

 

 

 

Materials — (2.6)%

 

Albemarle Corp.

     (24     (3,272

DowDuPont, Inc.

     (171     (11,838

Eastman Chemical Co.

     (33     (2,986

Ecolab, Inc.

     (65     (8,360

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     (18     (2,572

International Paper Co.

     (91     (5,171

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     (15     (3,093

Monsanto Co.

     (95     (11,383

Mosaic Co. (The)

     (79     (1,706

Nucor Corp.

     (70     (3,923

Sealed Air Corp.

     (42     (1,794

Vulcan Materials Co.

     (30     (3,588
    

 

 

 
       (59,686
    

 

 

 

Media — (0.1)%

 

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

     (26     (1,410

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     (86     (1,788
    

 

 

 
       (3,198
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (4.8)%

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (50     (7,014

Allergan PLC (Ireland)

     (73     (14,961

Eli Lilly & Co.

     (228     (19,503

Illumina, Inc.*

     (33     (6,574

Incyte Corp.*

     (47     (5,487

Mylan NV (Netherlands)*

     (117     (3,670

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     (24     (1,655

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)

     (31     (2,624

Pfizer, Inc.

     (354     (12,638

Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.*

     (47     (4,468

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (27     (12,072

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     (85     (16,082

Zoetis, Inc.

     (23     (1,466
    

 

 

 
       (108,214
    

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Real Estate — (2.9)%

 

American Tower Corp., REIT

     (32   $ (4,374

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A, REIT

     (35     (1,535

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT

     (23     (4,104

Boston Properties, Inc., REIT

     (30     (3,686

Crown Castle International Corp., REIT

     (79     (7,898

Equity Residential, REIT

     (80     (5,274

Federal Realty Investment Trust, REIT

     (16     (1,987

GGP, Inc., REIT

     (192     (3,988

HCP, Inc., REIT

     (102     (2,839

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

     (162     (2,995

Iron Mountain, Inc., REIT

     (58     (2,256

Kimco Realty Corp., REIT

     (95     (1,857

Macerich Co. (The), REIT

     (33     (1,814

SBA Communications Corp., REIT*

     (27     (3,889

Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT

     (41     (6,601

SL Green Realty Corp., REIT

     (23     (2,330

Vornado Realty Trust, REIT

     (42     (3,229

Welltower, Inc., REIT

     (81     (5,693
    

 

 

 
       (66,349
    

 

 

 

Retailing — (0.9)%

 

Expedia, Inc.

     (3     (432

Foot Locker, Inc.

     (29     (1,021

L Brands, Inc.

     (14     (583

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*

     (7     (12,816

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     (33     (1,337

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     (14     (3,165
    

 

 

 
       (19,354
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (1.8)%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     (205     (2,614

Broadcom Ltd. (Singapore)

     (81     (19,646

NVIDIA Corp.

     (75     (13,408

Qorvo, Inc.*

     (29     (2,050

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     (59     (3,059
    

 

 

 
       (40,777
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (1.9)%

    

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     (164     (10,580

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     (3     (448

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     (38     (1,851

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     (13     (2,880

ANSYS, Inc.*

     (19     (2,332
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     (61   $ (2,408

DXC Technology Co.

     (62     (5,325

Fiserv, Inc.*

     (45     (5,803

Gartner, Inc.*

     (20     (2,488

Global Payments, Inc.

     (34     (3,231

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     (34     (2,177

Synopsys, Inc.*

     (33     (2,657

Western Union Co. (The)

     (102     (1,958
    

 

 

 
       (44,138
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (0.7)%

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     (70     (5,925

Corning, Inc.

     (195     (5,834

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     (36     (3,055
    

 

 

 
       (14,814
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 0.0%

 

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

     (4     (213
    

 

 

 

Transportation — (0.3)%

 

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     (112     (5,319

Kansas City Southern

     (13     (1,413
    

 

 

 
       (6,732
    

 

 

 

Utilities — (2.0)%

 

Alliant Energy Corp.

     (50     (2,078

Ameren Corp.

     (53     (3,066

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     (33     (2,318

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     (39     (3,155

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     (67     (5,406

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     (43     (3,308

Duke Energy Corp.

     (52     (4,364

Entergy Corp.

     (38     (2,902

Eversource Energy

     (69     (4,170

PG&E Corp.

     (111     (7,558

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     (24     (2,029

SCANA Corp.

     (30     (1,455

Sempra Energy

     (34     (3,880
    

 

 

 
       (45,689
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Proceeds $780,445)

 

    (786,952
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITES SOLD SHORT - (34.7)%

 

    (786,952
    

 

 

 

(Proceeds $780,445)

    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 39.2%

       887,932  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $ 2,267,132  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

 

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.

(a) 

All or portion of the security is on loan. (See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements)

*

Non-income producing.

 

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

REIT

  

Real Estate Investment Trust

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — 100.5%

 

  

Automobiles & Components — 1.9%

 

BorgWarner, Inc.

     4      $ 205  

Delphi Automotive PLC (Jersey)

     100        9,840  

General Motors Co.

     852        34,404  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     99        4,773  
     

 

 

 
        49,222  
     

 

 

 

Banks — 0.0%

     

Regions Financial Corp.

     16        244  

Capital Goods — 8.5%

     

3M Co.

     16        3,358  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     10        1,713  

Allegion PLC (Ireland)

     42        3,632  

AMETEK, Inc.

     55        3,632  

Arconic, Inc.

     148        3,682  

Boeing Co. (The)

     201        51,096  

Caterpillar, Inc.

     292        36,415  

Cummins, Inc.

     97        16,299  

Emerson Electric Co.

     3        189  

Fastenal Co.

     167        7,612  

Flowserve Corp.

     20        852  

General Electric Co.

     15        363  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     218        30,899  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     20        2,959  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)

     6        535  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

     70        4,079  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     65        20,169  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     10        2,877  

Pentair PLC (Ireland)

     105        7,136  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     71        12,653  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     12        1,569  

Snap-on, Inc.

     30        4,470  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

     28        7,158  

United Technologies Corp.

     6        696  
     

 

 

 
        224,043  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 1.0%

 

Equifax, Inc.

     40        4,240  

Republic Services, Inc.

     66        4,360  

Robert Half International, Inc.

     74        3,725  

Stericycle, Inc.*

     5        358  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.*

     12        998  

Waste Management, Inc.

     167        13,071  
     

 

 

 
        26,752  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 1.5%

 

Coach, Inc.

     163        6,566  
     Number
Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (Continued)

 

Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)

     109      $ 5,883  

Hasbro, Inc.

     52        5,079  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)*

     95        4,546  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     79        4,096  

PVH Corp.

     2        252  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     47        4,150  

Whirlpool Corp.

     43        7,931  
     

 

 

 
        38,503  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 3.1%

     

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     188        13,057  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

     141        15,547  

McDonald’s Corp.

     104        16,295  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)

     125        14,818  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

     63        6,641  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     199        14,648  
     

 

 

 
        81,006  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — 4.1%

     

BlackRock, Inc.

     66        29,508  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.*

     3        131  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     323        14,377  

Invesco Ltd. (Bermuda)

     235        8,234  

Moody’s Corp.

     111        15,452  

Nasdaq, Inc.

     96        7,447  

S&P Global, Inc.

     133        20,789  

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     139        12,600  
     

 

 

 
        108,538  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 3.4%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     319        15,583  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.*

     524        2,253  

ConocoPhillips

     704        35,235  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     197        2,671  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     132        7,403  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     43        2,761  

ONEOK, Inc.

     33        1,829  

Range Resources Corp.

     144        2,818  

Valero Energy Corp.

     255        19,617  
     

 

 

 
        90,170  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 5.5%

 

  

CVS Health Corp.

     595        48,385  

Sysco Corp.

     306        16,509  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     519        40,077  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Food & Staples Retailing — (Continued)

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     504      $ 39,383  
     

 

 

 
        144,354  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 4.3%

 

  

Altria Group, Inc.

     459        29,110  

Campbell Soup Co.

     3        140  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     367        16,519  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     252        8,502  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

     106        9,378  

General Mills, Inc.

     193        9,990  

Hormel Foods Corp.

     39        1,253  

Kellogg Co.

     79        4,927  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     67        5,196  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

     58        4,735  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     126        5,123  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     118        13,149  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     43        4,773  
     

 

 

 
        112,795  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 9.7%

 

Aetna, Inc.

     192        30,530  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     130        10,758  

Anthem, Inc.

     152        28,862  

Baxter International, Inc.

     8        502  

Centene Corp.*

     100        9,677  

Cigna Corp.

     146        27,293  

Express Scripts Holding Co.*

     362        22,922  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.*

     208        16,555  

Hologic, Inc.*

     11        404  

Humana, Inc.

     86        20,952  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

     59        8,907  

McKesson Corp.

     122        18,740  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)

     218        16,954  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     34        3,184  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     108        21,152  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     56        6,213  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

     54        5,403  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     60        7,025  
     

 

 

 
        256,033  
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 2.2%

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     144        6,977  

Clorox Co. (The)

     75        9,893  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     156        11,365  
     Number
Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Household & Personal Products — (Continued)

 

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A

     19      $ 2,049  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     204        24,007  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     39        3,548  
     

 

 

 
        57,839  
     

 

 

 

Insurance — 1.1%

     

Aflac, Inc.

     4        326  

Allstate Corp. (The)

     6        551  

American International Group, Inc.

     2        123  

Aon PLC (United Kingdom)

     77        11,250  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     4        246  

Assurant, Inc.

     1        96  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     3        182  

Chubb Ltd. (Switzerland)

     4        570  

Everest Re Group Ltd. (Bermuda)

     1        228  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     7        388  

Loews Corp.

     1        48  

Progressive Corp. (The)

     13        629  

Torchmark Corp.

     1        80  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     5        613  

Willis Towers Watson PLC (Ireland)

     78        12,030  

XL Group Ltd. (Bermuda)

     5        197  
     

 

 

 
        27,557  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 3.3%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     126        19,054  

Eastman Chemical Co.

     11        995  

FMC Corp.

     21        1,876  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.*

     547        7,680  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands)

     178        17,631  

Newmont Mining Corp.

     308        11,553  

Packaging Corp. of America

     55        6,307  

PPG Industries, Inc.

     34        3,694  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     53        18,976  

WestRock Co.

     2        113  
     

 

 

 
        87,879  
     

 

 

 

Media — 6.2%

     

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares

     160        9,280  

Comcast Corp., Class A

     802        30,861  

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

     89        4,826  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     101        2,100  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Media — (Continued)

 

News Corp., Class A

     336      $ 4,455  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     135        9,999  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A

     75        6,442  

Time Warner, Inc.

     384        39,341  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A

     905        23,874  

Viacom, Inc., Class B

     6        167  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

     308        30,360  
     

 

 

 
        161,705  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 5.4%

 

AbbVie, Inc.

     268        23,815  

Amgen, Inc.

     182        33,934  

Biogen, Inc.*

     40        12,525  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     112        7,139  

Celgene Corp.*

     53        7,728  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     436        35,325  

Johnson & Johnson

     46        5,980  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     29        1,857  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     15        1,035  

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)

     82        6,941  

Waters Corp.*

     38        6,822  
     

 

 

 
        143,101  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 0.5%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., REIT

     2        238  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A, REIT

     11        482  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT

     5        892  

Boston Properties, Inc., REIT

     2        246  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc., REIT

     4        473  

Duke Realty Corp., REIT

     10        288  

Equity Residential, REIT

     10        659  

Essex Property Trust, Inc., REIT

     8        2,032  

Extra Space Storage, Inc., REIT

     8        639  

Federal Realty Investment Trust, REIT

     1        124  

GGP, Inc., REIT

     12        249  

HCP, Inc., REIT

     13        362  

Kimco Realty Corp., REIT

     19        371  

Macerich Co. (The) REIT

     4        220  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT

     3        321  

Prologis, Inc., REIT

     6        381  
     Number
Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Real Estate — (Continued)

 

Public Storage, REIT

     3      $ 642  

Realty Income Corp., REIT

     6        343  

Regency Centers Corp., REIT

     6        372  

Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT

     4        644  

SL Green Realty Corp., REIT

     2        203  

UDR, Inc., REIT

     12        456  

Ventas, Inc., REIT

     8        521  

Vornado Realty Trust, REIT

     4        308  

Welltower, Inc., REIT

     10        703  

Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT

     28        953  
     

 

 

 
        13,122  
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 8.0%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     43        4,266  

AutoZone, Inc.*

     2        1,190  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     183        10,424  

CarMax, Inc.*

     105        7,960  

Dollar General Corp.

     157        12,725  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

     137        11,894  

Foot Locker, Inc.

     2        70  

Gap, Inc. (The)

     229        6,762  

Genuine Parts Co.

     85        8,130  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     280        45,797  

L Brands, Inc.

     3        125  

LKQ Corp.*

     179        6,442  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     484        38,691  

Macy’s, Inc.

     3        65  

Nordstrom, Inc.

     98        4,621  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

     20        4,307  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     223        14,399  

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda)

     39        2,595  

Tiffany & Co.

     1        92  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     368        27,133  

Tractor Supply Co.

     40        2,532  
     

 

 

 
        210,220  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 6.3%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

     617        32,140  

Intel Corp.

     637        24,257  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

     91        9,646  

Lam Research Corp.

     105        19,429  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     703        27,649  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     435        22,550  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     81        8,254  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     116        10,398  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment — (Continued)

 

Xilinx, Inc.

     144      $ 10,200  
     

 

 

 
        164,523  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 8.3%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A (Ireland)

     127        17,154  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

     13        12,658  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     168        18,366  

CA, Inc.

     241        8,045  

Citrix Systems, Inc.*

     89        6,837  

CSRA, Inc.

     95        3,066  

eBay, Inc.*

     269        10,346  

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

     179        21,133  

Fiserv, Inc.*

     25        3,224  

International Business Machines Corp.

     224        32,498  

Intuit, Inc.

     148        21,037  

Microsoft Corp.

     15        1,117  

Oracle Corp.

     653        31,573  

Paychex, Inc.

     208        12,472  

Total System Services, Inc.

     107        7,008  

VeriSign, Inc.*

     41        4,362  

Visa, Inc., Class A

     67        7,051  

Western Union Co. (The)

     1        19  
     

 

 

 
        217,966  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 6.8%

 

Apple, Inc.

     222        34,215  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     1,400        47,082  

F5 Networks, Inc.*

     38        4,581  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     40        1,556  

Harris Corp.

     70        9,218  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     942        13,857  

HP, Inc.

     966        19,281  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

     220        6,123  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     61        5,177  

NetApp, Inc.

     156        6,827  

Seagate Technology PLC (Ireland)

     169        5,606  

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)

     74        6,146  

Western Digital Corp.

     170        14,688  

Xerox Corp.

     151        5,027  
     

 

 

 
        179,384  
     

 

 

 
     Number
Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Telecommunication Services — 2.7%

 

AT&T, Inc.

     828      $ 32,433  

CenturyLink, Inc.

     6        113  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     774        38,305  
     

 

 

 
        70,851  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 5.8%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     5        381  

CSX Corp.

     308        16,712  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     275        13,260  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     104        6,225  

FedEx Corp.

     116        26,167  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     64        7,109  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     133        17,588  

Southwest Airlines Co.

     346        19,369  

Union Pacific Corp.

     215        24,934  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     172        20,655  
     

 

 

 
        152,400  
     

 

 

 

Utilities — 0.9%

     

FirstEnergy Corp.

     257        7,923  

NRG Energy, Inc.

     5        128  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     292        13,505  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

     19        1,193  
     

 

 

 
        22,749  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 100.5%
(Cost $2,386,472)

 

     2,640,956  
     

 

 

 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER
ASSETS - (0.5)%

        (14,226
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

      $ 2,626,730  
     

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing.

 

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

REIT

  

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — 100.3%

 

  

Automobiles & Components — 1.6%

 

BorgWarner, Inc.

     4      $ 205  

Delphi Automotive PLC (Jersey)

     108        10,627  

Ford Motor Co.

     56        670  

General Motors Co.

     760        30,689  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     4        133  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     87        4,194  
     

 

 

 
        46,518  
     

 

 

 

Banks — 0.7%

     

Bank of America Corp.

     142        3,598  

BB&T Corp.

     12        563  

Citigroup, Inc.

     33        2,400  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     8        303  

Comerica, Inc.

     3        229  

Fifth Third Bancorp

     10        280  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     15        209  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     50        4,775  

KeyCorp.

     15        282  

M&T Bank Corp.

     3        483  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

     5        91  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     6        809  

Regions Financial Corp.

     17        259  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     7        418  

US Bancorp

     24        1,286  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     71        3,916  

Zions Bancorporation

     3        142  
     

 

 

 
        20,043  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 8.0%

     

3M Co.

     8        1,679  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     2        343  

Allegion PLC (Ireland)

     2        173  

AMETEK, Inc.

     5        330  

AO Smith Corp.

     2        119  

Arconic, Inc.

     187        4,653  

Boeing Co. (The)

     307        78,042  

Caterpillar, Inc.

     306        38,161  

Cummins, Inc.

     87        14,619  

Deere & Co.

     4        502  

Dover Corp.

     3        274  

Eaton Corp. PLC (Ireland)

     6        461  

Emerson Electric Co.

     12        754  

Fastenal Co.

     109        4,968  

Flowserve Corp.

     2        85  

Fluor Corp.

     3        126  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Fortive Corp.

     5      $ 354  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     3        202  

General Dynamics Corp.

     3        617  

General Electric Co.

     124        2,998  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     251        35,577  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     5        740  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)

     4        357  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

     63        3,671  

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

     18        725  

L3 Technologies, Inc.

     2        377  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     80        24,823  

Masco Corp.

     5        195  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     3        863  

PACCAR, Inc.

     5        362  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     2        350  

Pentair PLC (Ireland)

     94        6,388  

Quanta Services, Inc.*

     3        112  

Raytheon Co.

     4        746  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     3        535  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     2        261  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     1        243  

Snap-on, Inc.

     23        3,427  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     3        453  

Textron, Inc.

     4        216  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

     2        511  

United Rentals, Inc.*

     2        277  

United Technologies Corp.

     12        1,393  

WW Grainger, Inc.

     12        2,157  

Xylem, Inc.

     2        125  
     

 

 

 
        234,344  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 0.2%

 

Cintas Corp.

     2        289  

Equifax, Inc.

     2        212  

IHS Markit Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     4        176  

Nielsen Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     5        207  

Republic Services, Inc.

     5        330  

Robert Half International, Inc.

     66        3,322  

Stericycle, Inc.*

     2        143  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.*

     3        250  

Waste Management, Inc.

     6        470  
     

 

 

 
        5,399  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 1.0%

 

Coach, Inc.

     133      $ 5,357  

DR Horton, Inc.

     6        240  

Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)

     3        162  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     6        148  

Hasbro, Inc.

     3        293  

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     2        95  

Lennar Corp., Class A

     30        1,584  

Mattel, Inc.

     6        93  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)*

     84        4,019  

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     2        495  

Newell Brands, Inc.

     9        384  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     21        1,089  

PulteGroup, Inc.

     5        137  

PVH Corp.

     33        4,160  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     43        3,796  

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     7        105  

VF Corp.

     8        509  

Whirlpool Corp.

     31        5,718  
     

 

 

 
        28,384  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 1.7%

     

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     11        710  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

     1        308  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     2        158  

H&R Block, Inc.

     27        715  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     169        11,737  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

     193        21,280  

McDonald’s Corp.

     15        2,350  

MGM Resorts International

     8        261  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)

     52        6,164  

Starbucks Corp.

     17        913  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

     45        4,743  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     1        149  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     7        515  
     

 

 

 
        50,003  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — 3.7%

     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     2        380  

American Express Co.

     11        995  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     2        297  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     13        689  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

     46        8,433  

BlackRock, Inc.

     84        37,556  

Capital One Financial Corp.

     7        593  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Diversified Financials — (Continued)

 

CBOE Holdings, Inc.

     1      $ 108  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     19        831  

CME Group, Inc.

     7        950  

Discover Financial Services

     6        387  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.*

     4        174  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     289        12,863  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     6        1,423  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     7        481  

Invesco Ltd. (Bermuda)

     211        7,393  

Leucadia National Corp.

     5        126  

Moody’s Corp.

     99        13,782  

Morgan Stanley

     26        1,252  

Nasdaq, Inc.

     87        6,749  

Navient Corp.

     4        60  

Northern Trust Corp.

     3        276  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     2        169  

S&P Global, Inc.

     5        782  

State Street Corp.

     5        478  

Synchrony Financial

     11        342  

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     125        11,331  
     

 

 

 
        108,900  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 4.6%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     277        13,531  

Andeavor

     2        206  

Apache Corp.

     7        321  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     8        214  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.*

     455        1,956  

Chevron Corp.

     181        21,267  

Cimarex Energy Co.

     1        114  

Concho Resources, Inc.*

     1        132  

ConocoPhillips

     630        31,531  

Devon Energy Corp.

     9        330  

EOG Resources, Inc.

     7        677  

EQT Corp.

     2        130  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     455        37,301  

Halliburton Co.

     16        736  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     1        52  

Hess Corp.

     3        141  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     32        614  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     15        203  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     10        561  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     5        179  

Newfield Exploration Co.*

     3        89  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     7        199  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Energy — (Continued)

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     10      $ 642  

ONEOK, Inc.

     5        277  

Phillips 66

     8        733  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     2        295  

Range Resources Corp.

     127        2,485  

Schlumberger Ltd. (Curacao)

     17        1,186  

TechnipFMC PLC (United Kingdom)*

     8        223  

Valero Energy Corp.

     229        17,617  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     12        360  
     

 

 

 
        134,302  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 6.4%

 

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     5        821  

CVS Health Corp.

     526        42,774  

Kroger Co. (The)

     115        2,307  

Sysco Corp.

     275        14,836  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     554        42,780  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     1,095        85,563  
     

 

 

 
        189,081  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 2.8%

 

  

Altria Group, Inc.

     874        55,429  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     11        468  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     5        271  

Campbell Soup Co.

     6        281  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     64        2,881  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     54        1,822  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

     2        399  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

     95        8,405  

General Mills, Inc.

     8        414  

Hershey Co. (The)

     4        437  

Hormel Foods Corp.

     9        289  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

     3        315  

Kellogg Co.

     5        312  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     15        1,163  

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     3        308  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

     35        2,857  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     19        773  

Monster Beverage Corp.*

     6        331  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     20        2,229  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     23        2,553  

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     7        493  
     

 

 

 
        82,430  
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Health Care Equipment & Services — 7.4%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     21      $ 1,121  

Aetna, Inc.

     172        27,350  

Align Technology, Inc.*

     1        186  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     116        9,599  

Anthem, Inc.

     137        26,014  

Baxter International, Inc.

     10        627  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     2        392  

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     22        642  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     5        335  

Centene Corp.*

     90        8,709  

Cerner Corp.*

     4        285  

Cigna Corp.

     131        24,489  

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     2        474  

CR Bard, Inc.

     1        320  

Danaher Corp.

     10        858  

DaVita, Inc.*

     4        238  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     3        179  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     2        219  

Envision Healthcare Corp.*

     2        90  

Express Scripts Holding Co.*

     305        19,313  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.*

     88        7,004  

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     3        246  

Hologic, Inc.*

     4        147  

Humana, Inc.

     75        18,272  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

     1        155  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     1        1,046  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

     43        6,492  

McKesson Corp.

     109        16,743  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)

     26        2,022  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     2        77  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     4        375  

ResMed, Inc.

     1        77  

Stryker Corp.

     4        568  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     154        30,161  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     50        5,547  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

     48        4,803  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     4        468  
     

 

 

 
        215,643  
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 0.6%

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     5        242  

Clorox Co. (The)

     67        8,838  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     13        947  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Household & Personal Products — (Continued)

 

Coty, Inc., Class A

     10      $ 165  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A

     7        755  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     16        1,883  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     46        4,185  
     

 

 

 
        17,015  
     

 

 

 

Insurance — 0.8%

     

Aflac, Inc.

     5        407  

Allstate Corp. (The)

     5        460  

American International Group, Inc.

     14        859  

Aon PLC (United Kingdom)

     103        15,048  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     3        185  

Assurant, Inc.

     2        191  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     2        122  

Chubb Ltd. (Switzerland)

     7        998  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     3        230  

Everest Re Group Ltd. (Bermuda)

     1        228  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     5        277  

Lincoln National Corp.

     3        220  

Loews Corp.

     5        239  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     9        754  

MetLife, Inc.

     13        675  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     4        257  

Progressive Corp. (The)

     9        436  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     7        744  

Torchmark Corp.

     2        160  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     4        490  

Unum Group

     3        153  

Willis Towers Watson PLC (Ireland)

     2        308  

XL Group Ltd. (Bermuda)

     4        158  
     

 

 

 
        23,599  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 2.4%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     113        17,088  

Albemarle Corp.

     3        409  

Avery Dennison Corp.

     2        197  

Ball Corp.

     4        165  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     3        105  

DowDupont, Inc.

     23        1,592  

Eastman Chemical Co.

     2        181  

Ecolab, Inc.

     3        386  

FMC Corp.

     2        179  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.*

     700        9,828  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Materials — (Continued)

 

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     2      $ 286  

International Paper Co.

     5        284  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands)

     205        20,305  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     1        206  

Monsanto Co.

     7        839  

Mosaic Co. (The)

     5        108  

Newmont Mining Corp.

     276        10,353  

Nucor Corp.

     3        168  

Packaging Corp. of America

     49        5,619  

PPG Industries, Inc.

     4        435  

Praxair, Inc.

     3        419  

Sealed Air Corp.

     3        128  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     2        716  

Vulcan Materials Co.

     1        120  

WestRock Co.

     5        284  
     

 

 

 
        70,400  
     

 

 

 

Media — 7.2%

     

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares

     123        7,134  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*

     3        1,090  

Comcast Corp., Class A

     2,197        84,541  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*

     266        5,663  

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

     6        325  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     7        146  

News Corp., Class A

     302        4,005  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     29        2,148  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A

     66        5,669  

Time Warner, Inc.

     402        41,185  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A

     829        21,869  

Viacom, Inc., Class B

     8        223  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

     365        35,978  
     

 

 

 
        209,976  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 6.6%

 

AbbVie, Inc.

     590        52,427  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     4        257  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     2        281  

Allergan PLC (Ireland)

     6        1,230  

Amgen, Inc.

     328        61,156  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life
Sciences — (Continued)

 

Biogen, Inc.*

     4      $ 1,252  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     21        1,339  

Celgene Corp.*

     15        2,187  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     18        1,540  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     676        54,770  

Illumina, Inc.*

     1        199  

Incyte Corp.*

     2        233  

Johnson & Johnson

     46        5,980  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     50        3,201  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

     1        626  

Mylan NV (Netherlands)*

     9        282  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     1        69  

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)

     3        254  

Pfizer, Inc.

     109        3,891  

Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.*

     2        190  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     1        447  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     4        757  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     3        456  

Waters Corp.*

     2        359  

Zoetis, Inc.

     6        383  
     

 

 

 
        193,766  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 0.3%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., REIT

     2        238  

American Tower Corp., REIT

     5        683  

Apartment Investment & Management, Class A, REIT

     2        88  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT

     2        357  

Boston Properties, Inc., REIT

     2        246  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A, REIT*

     7        265  

Crown Castle International Corp., REIT

     4        400  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc., REIT

     3        355  

Duke Realty Corp., REIT

     5        144  

Equinix, Inc., REIT

     1        446  

Equity Residential, REIT

     5        330  

Essex Property Trust, Inc., REIT

     2        508  

Extra Space Storage, Inc., REIT

     2        160  

Federal Realty Investment Trust, REIT

     1        124  

GGP, Inc., REIT

     11        228  

HCP, Inc., REIT

     6        167  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

     10        185  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Real Estate — (Continued)

 

Iron Mountain, Inc., REIT

     5      $ 194  

Kimco Realty Corp., REIT

     6        117  

Macerich Co. (The) REIT

     2        110  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT

     3        321  

Prologis, Inc., REIT

     8        508  

Public Storage, REIT

     3        642  

Realty Income Corp., REIT

     4        229  

Regency Centers Corp., REIT

     3        186  

SBA Communications Corp., REIT*

     1        144  

Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT

     4        644  

SL Green Realty Corp., REIT

     2        203  

UDR, Inc., REIT

     4        152  

Ventas, Inc., REIT

     4        261  

Vornado Realty Trust, REIT

     3        231  

Welltower, Inc., REIT

     6        422  

Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT

     14        476  
     

 

 

 
        9,764  
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 8.6%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     37        3,670  

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     54        51,913  

AutoZone, Inc.*

     14        8,332  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     122        6,949  

CarMax, Inc.*

     3        227  

Dollar General Corp.

     35        2,837  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

     11        955  

Expedia, Inc.

     1        144  

Foot Locker, Inc.

     2        70  

Gap, Inc. (The)

     69        2,038  

Genuine Parts Co.

     76        7,269  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     535        87,505  

Kohl’s Corp.

     3        137  

L Brands, Inc.

     5        208  

LKQ Corp.*

     160        5,758  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     434        34,694  

Macy’s, Inc.

     5        109  

Netflix, Inc.*

     5        907  

Nordstrom, Inc.

     56        2,640  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

     45        9,692  

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*

     2        3,662  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     193        12,462  

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda)

     35        2,329  

Target Corp.

     122        7,199  

Tiffany & Co.

     3        275  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

200


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Retailing — (Continued)

 

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     9      $ 664  

Tractor Supply Co.

     4        253  

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     1        41  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     2        452  
     

 

 

 
        253,391  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 5.9%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     12        153  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     7        603  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     552        28,754  

Broadcom Ltd. (Singapore)

     5        1,213  

Intel Corp.

     1,511        57,539  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

     82        8,692  

Lam Research Corp.

     94        17,394  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     3        269  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     629        24,739  

NVIDIA Corp.

     7        1,251  

Qorvo, Inc.*

     1        71  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     27        1,400  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     74        7,541  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     196        17,569  

Xilinx, Inc.

     89        6,304  
     

 

 

 
        173,492  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 11.1%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A (Ireland)

     18        2,431  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     9        581  

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     6        895  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     3        146  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     1        222  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

     83        80,819  

ANSYS, Inc.*

     1        123  

Autodesk, Inc.*

     2        225  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     9        984  

CA, Inc.

     7        234  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     3        118  

Citrix Systems, Inc.*

     79        6,069  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

     76        5,513  

CSRA, Inc.

     3        97  

DXC Technology Co.

     3        258  

eBay, Inc.*

     19        731  

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

     161        19,008  

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

     330        56,387  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     6        560  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Fiserv, Inc.*

     3      $ 387  

Gartner, Inc.*

     1        124  

Global Payments, Inc.

     2        190  

International Business Machines Corp.

     223        32,353  

Intuit, Inc.

     133        18,905  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     16        2,259  

Microsoft Corp.

     94        7,002  

Oracle Corp.

     1,546        74,749  

Paychex, Inc.

     125        7,495  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     14        896  

Red Hat, Inc.*

     2        222  

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     8        747  

Symantec Corp.

     8        262  

Synopsys, Inc.*

     1        81  

Total System Services, Inc.

     4        262  

VeriSign, Inc.*

     2        213  

Visa, Inc., Class A

     43        4,525  

Western Union Co. (The)

     8        154  
     

 

 

 
        326,227  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 10.4%

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     3        254  

Apple, Inc.

     985        151,808  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     2,463        82,831  

Corning, Inc.

     15        449  

F5 Networks, Inc.*

     9        1,085  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     2        78  

Harris Corp.

     63        8,296  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     843        12,401  

HP, Inc.

     864        17,245  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

     197        5,483  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     3        255  

NetApp, Inc.

     140        6,126  

Seagate Technology PLC (Ireland)

     6        199  

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)

     5        415  

Western Digital Corp.

     153        13,219  

Xerox Corp.

     135        4,494  
     

 

 

 
        304,638  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 3.2%

 

AT&T, Inc.

     739        28,947  

CenturyLink, Inc.

     71        1,342  

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

     4        213  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

201


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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Telecommunication Services — (Continued)

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     1,251      $ 61,912  
     

 

 

 
        92,414  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 4.2%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     3        229  

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     8        380  

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     3        228  

CSX Corp.

     23        1,248  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     94        4,533  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     93        5,567  

FedEx Corp.

     77        17,370  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     57        6,332  

Kansas City Southern

     1        109  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     18        2,380  

Southwest Airlines Co.

     310        17,354  

Union Pacific Corp.

     413        47,896  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.*

     5        304  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     166        19,935  
     

 

 

 
        123,865  
     

 

 

 

Utilities — 0.9%

     

AES Corp.

     85        937  

Alliant Energy Corp.

     2        83  

Ameren Corp.

     2        116  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     6        421  

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     2        162  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

     6        175  

CMS Energy Corp.

     3        139  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     3        242  

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     11        846  

DTE Energy Co.

     2        215  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Utilities — (Continued)

 

Duke Energy Corp.

     8      $ 671  

Edison International

     4        309  

Entergy Corp.

     3        229  

Eversource Energy

     3        181  

Exelon Corp.

     11        414  

FirstEnergy Corp.

     230        7,091  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     5        733  

NiSource, Inc.

     6        154  

NRG Energy, Inc.

     5        128  

PG&E Corp.

     6        409  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     1        85  

PPL Corp.

     8        304  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     261        12,071  

SCANA Corp.

     1        48  

Sempra Energy

     3        342  

Southern Co. (The)

     12        590  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

     3        188  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     6        284  
     

 

 

 
        27,567  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 100.3%
(Cost $2,666,091)

 

     2,941,161  
     

 

 

 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.3)%

        (10,132
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

      $ 2,931,029  
     

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing.

 

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

REIT

  

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

LONG POSITIONS — 175.7%

 

COMMON STOCKS — 175.7%

 

Automobiles & Components — 2.1%

 

BorgWarner, Inc.

     11      $ 564  

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.*

     12        1,392  

Dorman Products, Inc.*

     13        931  

General Motors Co.†

     479        19,342  

Gentex Corp.

     236        4,673  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.†(a)

     122        5,882  

Lear Corp.

     34        5,885  

Thor Industries, Inc.

     8        1,007  

Visteon Corp.*

     26        3,218  

Winnebago Industries, Inc.(a)

     40        1,790  
     

 

 

 
        44,684  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 19.2%

     

3M Co.†

     59        12,384  

Acuity Brands, Inc.(a)

     22        3,768  

Aerovironment, Inc.*

     10        541  

Allegion PLC (Ireland)

     56        4,842  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.†

     261        9,795  

American Woodmark Corp.†*

     28        2,695  

AMETEK, Inc.†

     143        9,444  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.†

     29        1,908  

Argan, Inc.†(a)

     89        5,985  

Atkore International Group, Inc.*

     18        351  

AZZ, Inc.†

     26        1,266  

Barnes Group, Inc.†

     51        3,592  

Boeing Co. (The)†

     198        50,340  

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

     23        540  

BWX Technologies, Inc.

     36        2,017  

Caterpillar, Inc.†

     105        13,095  

Chart Industries, Inc.†*

     46        1,805  

Continental Building Products, Inc.†*

     116        3,016  

Crane Co.†

     61        4,879  

Cummins, Inc.†

     22        3,697  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.†

     7        732  

Deere & Co.†

     86        10,801  

DigitalGlobe, Inc.*

     58        2,044  

Donaldson Co., Inc.†

     40        1,838  

EMCOR Group, Inc.†

     70        4,857  

EnerSys

     25        1,729  

Fastenal Co.†

     38        1,732  

Flowserve Corp.

     28        1,193  

Fortive Corp.†

     39        2,761  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     33        2,219  

GATX Corp.(a)

     11        677  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

General Electric Co.†

     331      $ 8,004  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*

     63        1,962  

GMS, Inc.*

     59        2,089  

Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)†

     17        554  

Graco, Inc.

     10        1,237  

Harsco Corp.*

     48        1,003  

Hillenbrand, Inc.†

     60        2,331  

Honeywell International, Inc.†

     156        22,111  

Hubbell, Inc.†

     35        4,061  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.†

     6        1,359  

IDEX Corp.

     18        2,186  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.†

     30        4,439  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)†

     60        5,350  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.†

     133        7,750  

Kennametal, Inc.

     95        3,832  

L3 Technologies, Inc.†

     45        8,479  

Lockheed Martin Corp.†

     105        32,580  

Lydall, Inc.†*

     30        1,719  

Masco Corp.

     152        5,930  

Moog, Inc., Class A†*

     56        4,672  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

     11        831  

Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A

     128        1,638  

Northrop Grumman Corp.†

     83        23,881  

Oshkosh Corp.†

     42        3,467  

Pentair PLC (Ireland)†

     170        11,553  

Raytheon Co.†

     72        13,434  

Regal Beloit Corp.†

     40        3,160  

Rexnord Corp.*

     115        2,922  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.†

     40        7,128  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

     2        93  

Snap-on, Inc.†

     50        7,450  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A†

     171        13,290  

Standex International Corp.†

     28        2,974  

Terex Corp.(a)

     34        1,531  

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     4        69  

Toro Co. (The)

     47        2,917  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

     4        1,023  

Trex Co., Inc.†*

     13        1,171  

Tutor Perini Corp.†*

     14        398  

United Technologies Corp.†

     107        12,421  

Univar, Inc.*

     21        608  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Veritiv Corp.†*

     22      $ 715  

Wabash National Corp.†

     172        3,925  

WW Grainger, Inc.†

     73        13,122  
     

 

 

 
        417,912  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 5.4%

 

Copart, Inc.†*

     70        2,406  

Deluxe Corp.

     30        2,189  

Equifax, Inc.

     81        8,585  

ICF International, Inc.†*

     10        540  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

     127        6,063  

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

     11        217  

Korn/Ferry International

     11        434  

LSC Communications, Inc.

     36        594  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.†

     12        1,414  

Matthews International Corp., Class A†

     21        1,307  

Quad/Graphics, Inc.†

     76        1,718  

Republic Services, Inc.†

     347        22,923  

Robert Half International, Inc.

     93        4,682  

RPX Corp.*

     28        372  

Stericycle, Inc.†*

     109        7,807  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

     73        3,398  

TransUnion*

     64        3,025  

TriNet Group, Inc.*

     18        605  

UniFirst Corp.†

     23        3,484  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.†*

     148        12,312  

Waste Management, Inc.†

     402        31,465  

West Corp.†

     26        610  
     

 

 

 
        116,150  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 4.5%

 

Brunswick Corp.

     27        1,511  

Cavco Industries, Inc.†*

     25        3,689  

Coach, Inc.†

     344        13,856  

Crocs, Inc.*

     47        456  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

     19        616  

Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     152        8,203  

Gildan Activewear, Inc. (Canada)

     13        407  

Hasbro, Inc.†

     56        5,470  

iRobot Corp.*

     8        616  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.†

     74        1,991  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)†*

     167        7,991  

NIKE, Inc., Class B†

     133        6,896  

NVR, Inc.†*

     6        17,130  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (Continued)

 

Oxford Industries, Inc.

     1      $ 64  

Ralph Lauren Corp.†

     145        12,802  

TopBuild Corp.*

     38        2,476  

Tupperware Brands Corp.

     30        1,855  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.*

     21        482  

Whirlpool Corp.†

     44        8,115  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

     114        3,289  
     

 

 

 
        97,915  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 9.7%

 

Adtalem Global Education,
Inc.(a)

     118        4,230  

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

     134        2,358  

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.†

     65        5,038  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

     147        3,829  

Brinker International, Inc.†(a)

     237        7,551  

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.*

     14        1,480  

Cheesecake Factory, Inc.
(The)†(a)

     128        5,391  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.†(a)*

     20        6,157  

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

     11        703  

Churchill Downs, Inc.†

     44        9,073  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.†(a)

     30        4,549  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.†

     132        10,399  

Denny’s Corp.†*

     91        1,133  

DineEquity, Inc.†

     132        5,673  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc.(a)*

     135        3,463  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B†

     10        5,851  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.†

     263        18,265  

Jack in the Box, Inc.†

     33        3,363  

La Quinta Holdings, Inc.†*

     54        945  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A†

     66        7,277  

McDonald’s Corp.†

     261        40,893  

Regis Corp.*

     2        29  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)†

     89        10,550  

Sonic Corp.†

     102        2,596  

Starbucks Corp.†

     67        3,599  

Vail Resorts, Inc.†

     41        9,353  

Weight Watchers International, Inc.†(a)*

     278        12,107  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.†

     154        16,233  

Yum! Brands, Inc.†

     119        8,760  
     

 

 

 
        210,848  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 3.4%

     

Archrock, Inc.†

     160        2,008  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Energy — (Continued)

 

Chevron Corp.

     28      $ 3,290  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.*

     100        1,694  

CVR Energy, Inc.(a)

     170        4,403  

Exterran Corp.*

     41        1,296  

Fairmount Santrol Holdings, Inc.(a)*

     385        1,840  

Imperial Oil Ltd. (Canada)(a)

     70        2,236  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     2        38  

McDermott International, Inc. (Panama)*

     789        5,736  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.†

     119        7,641  

Oceaneering International, Inc.†

     105        2,758  

Oil States International, Inc.(a)*

     21        532  

ONEOK, Inc.†

     61        3,380  

Phillips 66

     7        641  

Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada)*

     1        3  

REX American Resources Corp.*

     41        3,847  

Rowan Cos. PLC, Class A (United Kingdom)†*

     185        2,377  

Ship Finance International Ltd. (Bermuda)†(a)

     422        6,119  

Tidewater, Inc.*

     1        29  

TransCanada Corp. (Canada)†

     207        10,232  

Transocean Ltd. (Switzerland)†*

     934        10,050  

Valero Energy Corp.

     47        3,616  

World Fuel Services Corp.

     7        237  
     

 

 

 
        74,003  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 7.6%

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.†

     61        10,022  

CVS Health Corp.†

     489        39,765  

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A†

     29        745  

Kroger Co. (The)†

     952        19,097  

SUPERVALU, Inc.*

     2        44  

Sysco Corp.†

     376        20,285  

United Natural Foods, Inc.(a)*

     95        3,951  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.†

     320        24,710  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.†

     603        47,118  
     

 

 

 
        165,737  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 15.1%

 

Altria Group, Inc.†

     644        40,842  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.†

     178        7,567  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B†

     302        16,399  

Campbell Soup Co.†

     328        15,357  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)†

     700        31,507  

Conagra Brands, Inc.†

     355        11,978  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (Continued)

 

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

     6      $ 1,197  

Dean Foods Co.

     482        5,244  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.†

     185        16,367  

Flowers Foods, Inc.(a)

     110        2,069  

General Mills, Inc.†

     418        21,636  

Hershey Co. (The)†

     156        17,031  

Hormel Foods Corp.†

     423        13,595  

Ingredion, Inc.†

     44        5,308  

JM Smucker Co. (The)†

     150        15,740  

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

     6        404  

Kellogg Co.†

     309        19,272  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)†

     219        16,983  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

     13        610  

Molson Coors Brewing Co.,
Class B†

     146        11,919  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     80        3,253  

Monster Beverage Corp.*

     82        4,530  

PepsiCo, Inc.†

     231        25,740  

Philip Morris International, Inc.†

     113        12,544  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.(a)

     45        7,268  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(a)*

     52        3,522  
     

 

 

 
        327,882  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 14.9%

 

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.†*

     102        4,872  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.(a)*

     46        655  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.†

     174        14,398  

AMN Healthcare Services,
Inc.†(a)*

     146        6,672  

Analogic Corp.

     18        1,508  

Baxter International, Inc.†

     268        16,817  

Becton Dickinson and Co.†

     80        15,676  

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     33        963  

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

     54        572  

Cerner Corp.†*

     122        8,701  

Chemed Corp.†

     36        7,274  

Community Health Systems,
Inc.(a)*

     281        2,158  

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)†

     11        2,608  

Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.†*

     140        5,037  

CR Bard, Inc.†

     45        14,422  

Danaher Corp.

     27        2,316  

Envision Healthcare Corp.*

     58        2,607  

Express Scripts Holding Co.†*

     489        30,963  

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A(a)*

     172        5,112  

Haemonetics Corp.(a)*

     13        583  

Halyard Health, Inc.†*

     146        6,574  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

205


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

 

HCA Healthcare, Inc.†*

     249      $ 19,818  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.†

     73        5,402  

Hologic, Inc.†*

     210        7,705  

ICU Medical, Inc.†*

     7        1,301  

Integer Holdings Corp.†*

     119        6,087  

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.†(a)

     130        884  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings†*

     98        14,795  

LifePoint Health, Inc.*

     17        984  

Masimo Corp.†*

     35        3,030  

McKesson Corp.†

     112        17,204  

MEDNAX, Inc.*

     28        1,207  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)†

     303        23,564  

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.†

     104        1,487  

National HealthCare Corp.

     3        188  

Patterson Cos., Inc.(a)

     128        4,947  

Quality Systems, Inc.†*

     152        2,391  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.†

     148        13,859  

STERIS PLC (United Kingdom)†

     55        4,862  

Stryker Corp.

     34        4,829  

Teleflex, Inc.

     6        1,452  

Tivity Health, Inc.(a)*

     55        2,244  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B†

     63        6,989  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.†*

     167        16,710  

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*

     71        4,005  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.†

     58        6,791  
     

 

 

 
        323,223  
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 5.7%

 

Avon Products, Inc.*

     340        792  

Central Garden & Pet Co.,
Class A†*

     32        1,190  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.†

     248        12,016  

Clorox Co. (The)†

     164        21,633  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.†

     368        26,809  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.*

     19        1,383  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A†

     66        7,117  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†

     311        36,598  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)†

     190        17,286  
     

 

 

 
        124,824  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 4.3%

 

AptarGroup, Inc.

     14        1,208  

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

     84        5,493  

Ball Corp.

     60        2,478  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Materials — (Continued)

 

Bemis Co., Inc.

     48      $ 2,187  

Chase Corp.

     13        1,448  

Chemours Co. (The)

     5        253  

Clearwater Paper Corp.†*

     27        1,330  

Crown Holdings, Inc.*

     19        1,135  

Domtar Corp.†

     154        6,682  

FMC Corp.

     14        1,250  

Greif, Inc., Class A†

     11        644  

Ingevity Corp.†*

     49        3,061  

Innophos Holdings, Inc.†

     56        2,755  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.†*

     355        9,613  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (Netherlands)†

     48        4,754  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.†

     28        5,774  

Methanex Corp. (Canada)†

     238        11,971  

Myers Industries, Inc.

     1        21  

Neenah Paper, Inc.†

     28        2,395  

Packaging Corp. of America†

     86        9,862  

Platform Specialty Products Corp.*

     6        67  

Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.

     1        14  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)(a)

     40        3,894  

Westlake Chemical Corp.†

     132        10,968  

WR Grace & Co.

     68        4,906  
     

 

 

 
        94,163  
     

 

 

 

Media — 11.4%

     

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A†*

     45        2,631  

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares†

     316        18,328  

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     682        26,243  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A†(a)*

     427        9,091  

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

     132        7,158  

Gannett Co., Inc.

     172        1,548  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.
(The)†

     108        2,245  

MSG Networks, Inc., Class A†*

     289        6,127  

News Corp., Class A†

     518        6,869  

Omnicom Group, Inc.†

     284        21,036  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A†

     103        8,847  

TEGNA, Inc.†

     270        3,599  

Time Warner, Inc.†

     459        47,025  

Tribune Media Co., Class A

     45        1,839  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A†

     1,412        37,249  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

206


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Media — (Continued)

 

Viacom, Inc., Class B†

     490      $ 13,642  

Walt Disney Co. (The)†

     340        33,514  
     

 

 

 
        246,991  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 14.2%

 

AbbVie, Inc.†

     237        21,060  

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.(a)*

     54        1,277  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     22        1,412  

Akorn, Inc.*

     50        1,660  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     19        2,666  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     237        4,373  

Amgen, Inc.†

     94        17,526  

Biogen, Inc.†*

     7        2,192  

Bioverativ, Inc.†*

     124        7,077  

Bluebird Bio, Inc.*

     15        2,060  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.†

     264        16,827  

Catalent, Inc.*

     41        1,637  

Celgene Corp.†*

     58        8,458  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*

     17        1,836  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†(a)*

     87        5,189  

Eli Lilly & Co.†

     34        2,908  

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.*

     36        1,456  

Endo International PLC (Ireland)*

     439        3,760  

Exact Sciences Corp.†(a)*

     134        6,314  

Exelixis, Inc.†*

     370        8,965  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.†

     572        46,343  

ImmunoGen, Inc.(a)*

     77        589  

Immunomedics, Inc.(a)*

     147        2,055  

Incyte Corp.†*

     59        6,888  

Innoviva, Inc.*

     259        3,657  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†(a)*

     113        5,729  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (Ireland)*

     19        2,779  

Johnson & Johnson†

     162        21,062  

Kite Pharma, Inc.*

     24        4,315  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†(a)*

     50        6,808  

Merck & Co., Inc.†

     175        11,205  

MiMedx Group, Inc.†(a)*

     483        5,738  

Mylan NV (Netherlands)†*

     47        1,474  

Myriad Genetics, Inc.†(a)*

     193        6,983  

PAREXEL International Corp.*

     23        2,026  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     46        3,173  

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)†(a)

     116        9,819  

Pfizer, Inc.†

     125        4,462  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.†*

     32        2,437  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (Continued)

 

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.†*

     60      $ 3,005  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     15        6,707  

Repligen Corp.†*

     108        4,139  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.(a)*

     50        2,000  

United Therapeutics Corp.†*

     49        5,742  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Canada)*

     66        946  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     102        1,826  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     51        7,754  

VWR Corp.†*

     27        894  

Waters Corp.†*

     41        7,360  

Xencor, Inc.†*

     48        1,100  
     

 

 

 
        307,668  
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 13.7%

     

Aaron’s, Inc.†

     128        5,585  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.†

     119        11,805  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.†*

     61        3,727  

AutoNation, Inc.†(a)*

     53        2,515  

AutoZone, Inc.†*

     31        18,448  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.†

     287        6,736  

Best Buy Co., Inc.†

     226        12,873  

CarMax, Inc.*

     27        2,047  

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

     259        2,318  

Dollar General Corp.†

     97        7,862  

Dollar Tree, Inc.†*

     65        5,643  

Expedia, Inc.

     10        1,439  

Foot Locker, Inc.†

     139        4,896  

Gap, Inc. (The)†(a)

     285        8,416  

Genuine Parts Co.†

     104        9,948  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†

     197        32,221  

HSN, Inc.†

     66        2,577  

JC Penney Co., Inc.(a)*

     756        2,880  

Liberty Interactive Corp. QVC Group, Class A†*

     22        519  

LKQ Corp.†*

     314        11,301  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†

     366        29,258  

Monro, Inc.(a)

     6        336  

Nordstrom, Inc.†

     21        990  

Nutrisystem, Inc.†(a)

     136        7,602  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.†*

     74        15,937  

PetMed Express, Inc.(a)

     116        3,845  

Pool Corp.

     2        216  

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)†*

     3        5,492  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Retailing — (Continued)

 

RH*

     58      $ 4,079  

Ross Stores, Inc.†

     288        18,596  

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(a)*

     20        392  

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda)†

     127        8,452  

Tailored Brands, Inc.(a)

     100        1,444  

Target Corp.†

     271        15,992  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)†

     339        24,994  

Tractor Supply Co.(a)

     89        5,633  

Urban Outfitters, Inc.(a)*

     59        1,410  
     

 

 

 
        298,424  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 5.9%

 

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*

     38        3,069  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     58        4,998  

Applied Materials, Inc.†

     164        8,543  

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*

     28        766  

Intel Corp.†

     510        19,421  

KLA-Tencor Corp.†

     185        19,610  

Lam Research Corp.†

     24        4,441  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (Bermuda)†

     94        1,683  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.†

     113        5,391  

Microchip Technology, Inc.†(a)

     69        6,195  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     240        9,439  

MKS Instruments, Inc.†

     29        2,739  

ON Semiconductor Corp.†*

     502        9,272  

QUALCOMM, Inc.†

     188        9,746  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.†

     40        4,076  

Synaptics, Inc.(a)*

     1        39  

Teradyne, Inc.

     69        2,573  

Texas Instruments, Inc.†

     76        6,813  

Xcerra Corp.*

     67        660  

Xilinx, Inc.†

     130        9,208  
     

 

 

 
        128,682  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 17.8%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A (Ireland)†

     107        14,452  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

     19        433  

Adobe Systems, Inc.†*

     41        6,116  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A†*

     11        10,711  

Amdocs, Ltd. (Guernsey)

     32        2,058  

ANSYS, Inc.†*

     53        6,505  

Appfolio, Inc., Class A*

     1        48  

Aspen Technology, Inc.†*

     103        6,469  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.†

     123        13,446  

Blucora, Inc.*

     191        4,832  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     48      $ 3,879  

CA, Inc.†

     351        11,716  

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

     33        4,599  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     83        3,276  

Cars.com, Inc.†(a)*

     194        5,162  

CDK Global, Inc.†

     108        6,814  

CGI Group, Inc., Class A (Canada)†*

     45        2,334  

Citrix Systems, Inc.†*

     68        5,224  

CommerceHub, Inc., Class A†*

     30        677  

Convergys Corp.†(a)

     99        2,563  

CoStar Group, Inc.*

     1        268  

CSG Systems International, Inc.†

     22        882  

CSRA, Inc.†

     114        3,679  

eBay, Inc.†*

     314        12,076  

Electronic Arts, Inc.†*

     184        21,723  

Facebook, Inc., Class A†*

     53        9,056  

Fair Isaac Corp.†

     23        3,232  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.†

     49        4,576  

Fiserv, Inc.†*

     48        6,190  

Guidewire Software, Inc.*

     12        934  

IAC/InterActiveCorp.†*

     41        4,821  

International Business Machines Corp.†

     220        31,918  

Intuit, Inc.†

     204        28,997  

j2 Global, Inc.†(a)

     87        6,428  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

     14        1,439  

Manhattan Associates, Inc.†(a)*

     109        4,531  

MAXIMUS, Inc.†

     34        2,193  

Microsoft Corp.†

     95        7,077  

NIC, Inc.†

     169        2,898  

Nuance Communications, Inc.†*

     199        3,128  

Open Text Corp. (Canada)

     58        1,873  

Oracle Corp.†

     594        28,720  

Paychex, Inc.†

     296        17,748  

Pegasystems, Inc.(a)

     13        749  

Progress Software Corp.†

     123        4,695  

Qualys, Inc.*

     12        622  

Red Hat, Inc.*

     17        1,885  

Sabre Corp.

     35        634  

Science Applications International Corp.†

     24        1,604  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

     128        5,139  

Stamps.com, Inc.†*

     43        8,714  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Synopsys, Inc.†*

     119      $ 9,583  

Total System Services, Inc.

     77        5,044  

Trade Desk, Inc. (The), Class A†*

     96        5,905  

Travelport Worldwide Ltd. (Bermuda)†

     228        3,580  

Tyler Technologies, Inc.*

     4        697  

VeriSign, Inc.†(a)*

     53        5,639  

Visa, Inc., Class A†

     37        3,894  

VMware, Inc., Class A†(a)*

     82        8,954  

Web.com Group, Inc.*

     68        1,700  

Western Union Co. (The)†

     144        2,765  
     

 

 

 
        387,504  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 10.6%

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     5        423  

Anixter International, Inc.*

     24        2,040  

Apple, Inc.†

     160        24,659  

Arista Networks, Inc.†*

     3        569  

Avnet, Inc.†

     126        4,952  

AVX Corp.†

     99        1,805  

Badger Meter, Inc.

     22        1,078  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.†*

     142        4,849  

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

     40        478  

Cisco Systems, Inc.†

     1,016        34,168  

Coherent, Inc.*

     3        706  

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.†*

     4        133  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

     36        2,071  

EchoStar Corp., Class A*

     7        401  

Extreme Networks, Inc.*

     140        1,665  

F5 Networks, Inc.†*

     95        11,453  

FLIR Systems, Inc.†

     173        6,731  

Harris Corp.†

     155        20,410  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.†

     1,216        17,887  

HP, Inc.†

     1,089        21,736  

InterDigital, Inc.†

     30        2,212  

Itron, Inc.*

     17        1,317  

Jabil, Inc.

     58        1,656  

Juniper Networks, Inc.†

     630        17,533  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.†

     89        7,553  

NetApp, Inc.†

     59        2,582  

OSI Systems, Inc.*

     9        822  

Plantronics, Inc.†

     69        3,051  

Rogers Corp.*

     1        133  

ScanSource, Inc.†*

     53        2,313  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (Continued)

 

Seagate Technology PLC (Ireland)†

     43      $ 1,426  

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)

     32        2,658  

Trimble, Inc.*

     26        1,020  

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

     24        369  

VeriFone Systems, Inc.*

     11        223  

Viavi Solutions, Inc.*

     129        1,220  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.†

     325        6,110  

Western Digital Corp.†

     64        5,530  

Xerox Corp.†

     274        9,121  

Zebra Technologies Corp.,
Class A*

     49        5,320  
     

 

 

 
        230,383  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 4.3%

 

AT&T, Inc.†

     752        29,456  

CenturyLink, Inc.†(a)

     619        11,699  

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.(a)

     9        440  

Frontier Communications Corp.†

     322        3,796  

Level 3 Communications, Inc.†*

     168        8,953  

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B (Canada)

     80        4,123  

United States Cellular Corp.†*

     21        743  

Verizon Communications, Inc.†

     681        33,703  

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

     61        497  
     

 

 

 
        93,410  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 5.9%

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc.†

     107        8,161  

Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)†

     104        8,616  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Canada)

     18        3,025  

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.†(a)

     95        7,230  

CSX Corp.†

     93        5,046  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.†

     192        9,258  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.†

     216        12,930  

FedEx Corp.†

     42        9,474  

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.†*

     146        5,482  

Heartland Express, Inc.†

     142        3,561  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.†

     104        11,552  

Kirby Corp.(a)*

     61        4,023  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.*

     15        623  

Landstar System, Inc.

     11        1,096  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     13        1,719  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Transportation — (Continued)

 

Southwest Airlines Co.†

     190     $ 10,636  

Union Pacific Corp.†

     77       8,930  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B†

     104       12,489  

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

     72       2,632  

XPO Logistics, Inc.†*

     35       2,372  
    

 

 

 
       128,855  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $3,509,211)

 

    3,819,258  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 175.7%

 

    3,819,258  
    

 

 

 

(Cost $3,509,211)

    

SHORT POSITIONS — (75.8)%

 

 

COMMON STOCKS — (75.8)%

 

 

Automobiles & Components — (1.8)%

 

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

     (501     (8,808

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

     (225     (8,415

Ford Motor Co.

     (450     (5,386

Gentherm, Inc.*

     (76     (2,823

LCI Industries

     (39     (4,518

Magna International, Inc. (Canada)

     (69     (3,683

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

     (61     (1,174

Tesla, Inc.*

     (11     (3,752
    

 

 

 
       (38,559
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (8.3)%

    

AAON, Inc.

     (31     (1,072

AAR Corp.

     (113     (4,269

Actuant Corp., Class A

     (226     (5,786

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

     (50     (1,012

AECOM*

     (21     (773

Aegion Corp.*

     (119     (2,770

AGCO Corp.

     (10     (738

Albany International Corp., Class A

     (10     (574

American Railcar Industries, Inc.

     (1     (39

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

     (21     (1,013

Astec Industries, Inc.

     (20     (1,120

Astronics Corp.*

     (26     (774

Axon Enterprise, Inc.*

     (317     (7,186

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

     (103     (5,279

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

     (34     (3,410

CIRCOR International, Inc.

     (27     (1,470

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

     (2     (76

Cubic Corp.

     (62     (3,162
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

     (53   $ (2,088

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

     (8     (687

Emerson Electric Co.

     (6     (377

Encore Wire Corp.

     (1     (45

EnPro Industries, Inc.

     (18     (1,450

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

     (1     (60

Esterline Technologies Corp.*

     (22     (1,983

Federal Signal Corp.

     (35     (745

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

     (71     (3,184

General Cable Corp.

     (192     (3,619

Granite Construction, Inc.

     (114     (6,606

Herc Holdings, Inc.*

     (8     (393

Hexcel Corp.

     (95     (5,455

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

     (14     (1,070

ITT, Inc.

     (63     (2,789

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     (28     (2,831

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

     (174     (7,010

Kaman Corp.

     (37     (2,064

KBR, Inc.

     (41     (733

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*

     (352     (4,604

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)*

     (667     (6,003

Masonite International Corp. (Canada)*

     (35     (2,422

MasTec, Inc.*

     (86     (3,990

Middleby Corp. (The)*

     (73     (9,356

Milacron Holdings Corp.*

     (32     (540

MRC Global, Inc.*

     (359     (6,279

Navistar International Corp.*

     (51     (2,248

NCI Building Systems, Inc.*

     (20     (312

NN, Inc.

     (3     (87

NOW, Inc.*

     (644     (8,894

Orbital ATK, Inc.

     (34     (4,527

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     (3     (525

Patrick Industries, Inc.*

     (16     (1,346

Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.*

     (6     (102

Proto Labs, Inc.*

     (22     (1,767

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     (2     (46

Raven Industries, Inc.

     (28     (907

REV Group, Inc.

     (33     (949

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     (5     (654

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

     (35     (1,716

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*

     (37     (2,150
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

SPX Corp.*

     (57   $ (1,672

Sunrun, Inc.*

     (649     (3,602

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

     (48     (7,641

Tennant Co.

     (25     (1,655

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*

     (54     (971

Timken Co. (The)

     (86     (4,175

Titan International, Inc.

     (102     (1,035

United Rentals, Inc.*

     (18     (2,497

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

     (11     (1,080

Wabtec Corp.

     (48     (3,636

Watsco, Inc.

     (14     (2,255

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

     (1     (69

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*

     (116     (1,090

Woodward, Inc.

     (12     (931

Xylem, Inc.

     (64     (4,008
    

 

 

 
       (179,453
    

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (2.3)%

 

ABM Industries, Inc.

     (64     (2,669

ACCO Brands Corp.*

     (177     (2,106

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.*

     (89     (2,242

Advisory Board Co. (The)*

     (52     (2,788

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.*

     (1     (19

Cintas Corp.

     (8     (1,154

Clean Harbors, Inc.*

     (34     (1,928

Covanta Holding Corp.

     (613     (9,103

FTI Consulting, Inc.*

     (79     (2,803

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

     (35     (1,889

HNI Corp.

     (111     (4,603

InnerWorkings, Inc.*

     (4     (45

Knoll, Inc.

     (68     (1,360

Multi-Color Corp.

     (34     (2,786

On Assignment, Inc.*

     (16     (859

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc. (Canada)

     (30     (949

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

     (250     (2,575

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

     (93     (1,432

TrueBlue, Inc.*

     (19     (427

US Ecology, Inc.

     (47     (2,529

WageWorks, Inc.*

     (80     (4,856
    

 

 

 
       (49,122
    

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (2.4)%

 

Acushnet Holdings Corp.

     (7     (124

American Outdoor Brands Corp.*

     (164     (2,501
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (Continued)

 

Callaway Golf Co.

     (171   $ (2,468

Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. (Canada)*

     (161     (3,309

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

     (58     (3,968

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

     (116     (3,366

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     (119     (2,932

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     (7     (334

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

     (6     (374

Mattel, Inc.

     (584     (9,040

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (34     (8,415

Movado Group, Inc.

     (5     (140

Newell Brands, Inc.

     (68     (2,902

Polaris Industries, Inc.

     (23     (2,406

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

     (146     (3,663

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*

     (35     (2,258

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     (240     (3,605
    

 

 

 
       (51,805
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (4.4)%

 

Belmond Ltd., Class A (Bermuda)*

     (37     (505

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*

     (11     (335

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*

     (34     (2,931

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     (8     (517

Chegg, Inc.*

     (346     (5,135

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     (8     (1,588

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     (80     (1,520

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*

     (414     (4,989

International Game Technology PLC (United Kingdom)

     (148     (3,633

Laureate Education, Inc., Class A*

     (95     (1,382

Marcus Corp. (The)

     (37     (1,025

MGM Resorts International

     (123     (4,009

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (238     (12,864

Papa John’s International, Inc.

     (61     (4,457

Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A

     (87     (2,347

Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A

     (116     (2,687

Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (Canada)

     (48     (3,066

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

     (881     (11,444

Shake Shack, Inc., Class A*

     (353     (11,730

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     (72     (3,538

Wendy’s Co. (The)

     (603     (9,365
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Services — (Continued)

 

Wingstop, Inc.

     (171   $ (5,686
    

 

 

 
       (94,753
    

 

 

 

Energy — (3.4)%

    

Andeavor

     (129     (13,306

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada)

     (346     (3,467

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

     (36     (1,621

DHT Holdings, Inc. (Marshall Islands)

     (27     (107

Ensco PLC, Class A (United Kingdom)

     (877     (5,236

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*

     (160     (2,544

Frank’s International NV (Netherlands)

     (233     (1,799

Green Plains, Inc.

     (313     (6,307

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

     (747     (5,520

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     (83     (4,325

Keane Group, Inc.*

     (27     (450

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.*

     (3     (51

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

     (93     (930

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     (651     (13,632

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

     (127     (1,822

SemGroup Corp., Class A

     (167     (4,801

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A*

     (3     (52

Targa Resources Corp.

     (84     (3,973

Unit Corp.*

     (69     (1,420

Weatherford International PLC (Ireland)*

     (412     (1,887

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     (34     (1,020
    

 

 

 
       (74,270
    

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — (0.8)%

 

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     (33     (3,612

Performance Food Group Co.*

     (54     (1,526

PriceSmart, Inc.

     (8     (714

Rite Aid Corp.*

     (4,486     (8,793

Smart & Final Stores, Inc.*

     (192     (1,507

SpartanNash Co.

     (15     (396
    

 

 

 
       (16,548
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (3.1)%

 

B&G Foods, Inc.

     (181     (5,765

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.*

     (393     (11,142

Bunge Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (111     (7,710

Calavo Growers, Inc.

     (35     (2,562

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

     (19     (4,099
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (Continued)

 

Cott Corp. (Canada)

     (51   $ (766

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

     (119     (2,085

Farmer Brothers Co.*

     (39     (1,281

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

     (10     (1,313

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     (17     (1,745

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

     (49     (2,971

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*

     (25     (710

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.

     (42     (1,602

SunOpta, Inc. (Canada)*

     (19     (165

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

     (27     (1,026

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     (272     (19,162

Universal Corp.

     (21     (1,203

Vector Group Ltd

     (144     (2,942
    

 

 

 
       (68,249
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (6.0)%

 

Alere, Inc.*

     (149     (7,598

Align Technology, Inc.*

     (11     (2,049

Almost Family, Inc.*

     (6     (322

Amedisys, Inc.*

     (10     (560

athenahealth, Inc.*

     (67     (8,332

AtriCure, Inc.*

     (10     (224

BioTelemetry, Inc.*

     (99     (3,267

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.*

     (25     (704

Castlight Health, Inc., Class B*

     (9     (39

CryoLife, Inc.*

     (2     (45

DaVita, Inc.*

     (200     (11,878

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     (205     (12,261

DexCom, Inc.*

     (153     (7,486

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.*

     (98     (2,030

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

     (127     (2,869

Evolent Health, Inc., Class A*

     (446     (7,939

Glaukos Corp.*

     (25     (825

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     (28     (2,296

HMS Holdings Corp.*

     (64     (1,271

Inovalon Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     (75     (1,279

Insulet Corp.*

     (78     (4,296

K2M Group Holdings, Inc.*

     (167     (3,542

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

     (3     (112

Natus Medical, Inc.*

     (145     (5,438

Nevro Corp.*

     (101     (9,179

Novocure Ltd. (Jersey)*

     (100     (1,985

NuVasive, Inc.*

     (77     (4,270

NxStage Medical, Inc.*

     (216     (5,962
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

 

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

     (17   $ (382

Owens & Minor, Inc.

     (209     (6,103

Penumbra, Inc.*

     (76     (6,863

Quidel Corp.*

     (19     (833

Select Medical Holdings Corp.*

     (81     (1,555

Surgery Partners, Inc.*

     (44     (455

Teladoc, Inc.*

     (181     (6,000

Varex Imaging Corp.*

     (13     (440

Vocera Communications, Inc.*

     (9     (282
    

 

 

 
       (130,971
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (1.1)%

 

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (328     (5,422

elf Beauty, Inc.*

     (199     (4,487

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

     (104     (11,016

WD-40 Co.

     (29     (3,245
    

 

 

 
       (24,170
    

 

 

 

Materials — (4.4)%

    

Agrium, Inc. (Canada)

     (82     (8,791

Albemarle Corp.

     (13     (1,772

Avery Dennison Corp.

     (12     (1,180

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (68     (1,967

Balchem Corp.

     (52     (4,227

Boise Cascade Co.*

     (32     (1,117

Calgon Carbon Corp.

     (5     (107

DowDuPont, Inc.

     (34     (2,354

Ferro Corp.*

     (167     (3,724

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.*

     (138     (4,237

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

     (240     (3,348

HB Fuller Co.

     (82     (4,761

Innospec, Inc.

     (1     (62

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     (7     (1,000

International Paper Co.

     (46     (2,614

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.

     (118     (2,536

Koppers Holdings, Inc.*

     (1     (46

Kraton Corp.*

     (63     (2,548

Monsanto Co.

     (10     (1,198

NewMarket Corp.

     (12     (5,109

Owens-Illinois, Inc.*

     (383     (9,636

PH Glatfelter Co.

     (99     (1,926

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     (28     (10,025

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     (37     (1,089
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Materials — (Continued)

 

Sonoco Products Co.

     (135   $ (6,811

Stepan Co.

     (6     (502

Tredegar Corp.

     (34     (612

Trinseo SA (Luxembourg)

     (161     (10,803

US Concrete, Inc.*

     (11     (839
    

 

 

 
       (94,941
    

 

 

 

Media — (2.0)%

    

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A

     (623     (9,158

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A

     (4     (19

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

     (126     (718

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A*

     (165     (3,153

Gray Television, Inc.*

     (170     (2,669

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

     (81     (4,334

Madison Square Garden Co. (The), Class A*

     (20     (4,282

MDC Partners, Inc., Class A (Canada)*

     (13     (143

New Media Investment Group, Inc.

     (27     (399

New York Times Co. (The), Class A

     (22     (431

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

     (44     (2,741

Regal Entertainment Group, Class A

     (496     (7,936

Scholastic Corp.

     (17     (632

Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B (Canada)

     (75     (1,726

Time, Inc.

     (261     (3,524

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A

     (117     (2,755
    

 

 

 
       (44,620
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (5.8)%

 

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.*

     (101     (2,267

Achaogen, Inc.*

     (51     (813

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (499     (2,241

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (62     (1,600

Aduro Biotech, Inc.*

     (81     (863

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (94     (4,568

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (221     (2,707

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (11     (280

Athenex, Inc.*

     (2     (35

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.,
Class A*

     (51     (11,333

Bruker Corp.

     (133     (3,957

Cambrex Corp.*

     (18     (990
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (Continued)

 

Coherus Biosciences, Inc.*

     (129   $ (1,722

Cytokinetics, Inc.*

     (62     (899

CytomX Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (10     (182

Dermira, Inc.*

     (167     (4,509

Editas Medicine, Inc.*

     (18     (432

Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (94     (3,846

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (89     (2,152

Foundation Medicine, Inc.*

     (17     (683

Heron Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (337     (5,443

Horizon Pharma PLC (Ireland)*

     (136     (1,724

Illumina, Inc.*

     (71     (14,143

Insmed, Inc.*

     (17     (531

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (13     (755

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*

     (12     (189

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (131     (930

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co.*

     (58     (2,017

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (36     (442

Luminex Corp.

     (82     (1,667

MacroGenics, Inc.*

     (23     (425

Medicines Co. (The)*

     (190     (7,038

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (70     (1,295

Natera, Inc.*

     (4     (52

Nektar Therapeutics*

     (369     (8,856

NeoGenomics, Inc.*

     (105     (1,169

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.*

     (72     (378

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (99     (3,717

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (135     (3,388

QIAGEN NV (Netherlands)

     (142     (4,473

Radius Health, Inc.*

     (152     (5,860

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*

     (3     (93

Revance Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (13     (358

Seres Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (4     (64

Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (1,470     (4,263

TG Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (43     (510

TherapeuticsMD, Inc.*

     (371     (1,963

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (Cayman Islands)*

     (120     (4,109

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

     (88     (4,687

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd. (Singapore)*

     (1     (22
    

 

 

 
       (126,640
    

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Retailing — (5.5)%

 

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class A*

     (30   $ (296

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

     (552     (7,971

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     (2     (1,923

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

     (906     (12,956

At Home Group, Inc.*

     (3     (69

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

     (36     (274

Burlington Stores, Inc.*

     (57     (5,441

Caleres, Inc.

     (83     (2,533

Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A

     (14     (570

Children’s Place, Inc. (The)

     (62     (7,325

DSW, Inc., Class A

     (149     (3,201

Duluth Holdings, Inc., Class B*

     (2     (41

Express, Inc.*

     (73     (493

Five Below, Inc.*

     (183     (10,043

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     (122     (4,749

GameStop Corp., Class A

     (392     (8,099

Genesco, Inc.*

     (36     (958

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     (43     (3,116

Guess?, Inc.

     (502     (8,549

L Brands, Inc.

     (3     (125

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

     (50     (6,016

Murphy USA, Inc.*

     (60     (4,140

Netflix, Inc.*

     (4     (725

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*

     (226     (10,486

Party City Holdco, Inc.*

     (76     (1,030

Select Comfort Corp.*

     (85     (2,639

Shutterfly, Inc.*

     (58     (2,812

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

     (61     (1,244

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.

     (181     (2,299

Wayfair, Inc., Class A*

     (49     (3,303

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     (119     (5,933
    

 

 

 
       (119,359
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (3.7)%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     (1,002     (12,776

Ambarella, Inc. (Cayman Islands)*

     (13     (637

Amkor Technology, Inc.*

     (37     (390

Cavium, Inc.*

     (123     (8,111

Cohu, Inc.

     (14     (334

Cree, Inc.*

     (100     (2,819

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

     (413     (6,203

FormFactor, Inc.*

     (110     (1,854
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (Continued)

 

Ichor Holdings Ltd.
(Cayman Islands)*

     (37   $ (992

Inphi Corp.*

     (349     (13,852

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*

     (385     (10,233

IXYS Corp.*

     (9     (213

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

     (349     (1,818

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*

     (38     (1,695

MaxLinear, Inc.*

     (199     (4,726

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     (10     (1,066

Nanometrics, Inc.*

     (27     (778

Photronics, Inc.*

     (42     (372

Power Integrations, Inc.

     (37     (2,708

Semtech Corp.*

     (26     (976

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

     (184     (3,938

Versum Materials, Inc.

     (38     (1,475

Xperi Corp.

     (81     (2,049
    

 

 

 
       (80,015
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (10.5)%

 

8x8, Inc.*

     (136     (1,836

A10 Networks, Inc.*

     (96     (726

Acxiom Corp.*

     (154     (3,795

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     (65     (14,401

Autodesk, Inc.*

     (90     (10,103

Benefitfocus, Inc.*

     (53     (1,783

Black Knight Financial Services, Inc., Class A*

     (100     (4,305

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.*

     (141     (6,176

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

     (89     (3,328

Box, Inc., Class A*

     (172     (3,323

BroadSoft, Inc.*

     (93     (4,678

Callidus Software, Inc.*

     (137     (3,377

Carbonite, Inc.*

     (74     (1,628

Cardtronics PLC, Class A (United Kingdom)*

     (194     (4,464

Conduent, Inc.*

     (104     (1,630

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*

     (131     (5,320

Coupa Software, Inc.*

     (69     (2,149

DST Systems, Inc.

     (60     (3,293

DXC Technology Co.

     (116     (9,962

Ellie Mae, Inc.*

     (64     (5,256

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

     (27     (2,559

FireEye, Inc.*

     (462     (7,748

Gartner, Inc.*

     (51     (6,345
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Gigamon, Inc.*

     (227   $ (9,568

Globant SA (Luxembourg)*

     (35     (1,402

Gogo, Inc.*

     (488     (5,763

GTT Communications, Inc.*

     (48     (1,519

Hortonworks, Inc.*

     (135     (2,288

HubSpot, Inc.*

     (23     (1,933

Imperva, Inc.*

     (101     (4,383

Instructure, Inc.*

     (22     (729

MuleSoft, Inc., Class A*

     (52     (1,047

Nutanix, Inc,. Class A*

     (18     (403

Pandora Media, Inc.*

     (1,358     (10,457

Paylocity Holding Corp.*

     (26     (1,269

Proofpoint, Inc.*

     (19     (1,657

PROS Holdings, Inc.*

     (94     (2,268

Quotient Technology, Inc.*

     (106     (1,659

Rapid7, Inc.*

     (113     (1,989

SecureWorks Corp., Class A*

     (36     (445

Splunk, Inc.*

     (176     (11,692

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

     (2     (58

Teradata Corp.*

     (386     (13,043

Twilio, Inc., Class A*

     (85     (2,537

Twitter, Inc.*

     (80     (1,350

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*

     (32     (6,067

Vantiv, Inc., Class A*

     (92     (6,483

Verint Systems, Inc.*

     (33     (1,381

Virtusa Corp.*

     (118     (4,458

Workday, Inc., Class A*

     (79     (8,326

Workiva, Inc.*

     (56     (1,168

Zendesk, Inc.*

     (419     (12,197

Zynga, Inc., Class A*

     (794     (3,001
    

 

 

 
       (228,725
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (6.1)%

 

3D Systems Corp.*

     (490     (6,561

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

     (36     (2,895

Belden, Inc.

     (58     (4,671

BlackBerry Ltd. (Canada)*

     (62     (693

Corning, Inc.

     (151     (4,518

CTS Corp.

     (43     (1,036

Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.

     (215     (4,913

FARO Technologies, Inc.*

     (1     (38

Finisar Corp.*

     (406     (9,001

Fitbit, Inc., Class A*

     (1,493     (10,391

II-VI, Inc.*

     (203     (8,353

Infinera Corp.*

     (1,101     (9,766
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (Continued)

 

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

     (28   $ (1,286

Keysight Technologies, Inc.*

     (75     (3,124

Kimball Electronics, Inc.*

     (2     (43

Knowles Corp.*

     (159     (2,428

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*

     (245     (13,316

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

     (7     (1,045

Methode Electronics, Inc.

     (17     (720

MTS Systems Corp.

     (3     (160

NETGEAR, Inc.*

     (107     (5,093

NetScout Systems, Inc.*

     (67     (2,167

Oclaro, Inc.*

     (388     (3,348

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

     (33     (4,755

Plexus Corp.*

     (27     (1,514

Pure Storage, Inc., Class A*

     (252     (4,029

Quantenna Communications, Inc.*

     (48     (807

Sierra Wireless, Inc. (Canada)*

     (125     (2,688

Stratasys Ltd. (Israel)*

     (50     (1,156

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

     (170     (3,757

SYNNEX Corp.

     (37     (4,681

Tech Data Corp.*

     (60     (5,331

ViaSat, Inc.*

     (135     (8,683
    

 

 

 
       (132,967
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — (1.2)%

 

ATN International, Inc.

     (38     (2,003

Boingo Wireless, Inc.*

     (7     (150

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*

     (205     (4,069

General Communication, Inc., Class A*

     (47     (1,917

Iridium Communications, Inc.*

     (442     (4,553

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

     (82     (3,050

Straight Path Communications, Inc,. Class B*

     (10     (1,807

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.*

     (269     (9,259
    

 

 

 
       (26,808
    

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Transportation — (3.0)%

 

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

     (95   $ (2,312

Allegiant Travel Co.

     (4     (527

ArcBest Corp.

     (68     (2,275

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

     (27     (1,777

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*

     (206     (15,246

Golden Ocean Group Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (9     (71

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

     (24     (1,031

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

     (27     (500

Kansas City Southern

     (75     (8,151

Ryder System, Inc.

     (176     (14,881

SkyWest, Inc.

     (139     (6,102

Spirit Airlines, Inc.*

     (352     (11,760

United Continental Holdings, Inc.*

     (16     (974
    

 

 

 
       (65,607
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Proceeds $1,625,019)

       (1,647,582
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITES SOLD SHORT - (75.8)%

 

    (1,647,582
    

 

 

 

(Proceeds $1,625,019)

    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.1%

       2,234  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $ 2,173,910  
    

 

 

 

 

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.
(a)  All or portion of the security is on loan. (See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements)
* Non-income producing.

PLC  Public Limited Company

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

LONG POSITIONS — 185.3%

 

COMMON STOCKS — 185.3%

 

Automobiles & Components — 3.1%

 

  

BorgWarner, Inc.†

     207      $ 10,605  

Delphi Automotive PLC (Jersey)†

     681        67,010  

General Motors Co.†

     3,617        146,055  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.(a)

     553        26,660  
     

 

 

 
        250,330  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 14.9%

 

3M Co.†

     85        17,842  

Allegion PLC (Ireland)†

     32        2,767  

AMETEK, Inc.

     57        3,764  

Arconic, Inc.†

     88        2,190  

Boeing Co. (The)†

     1,398        355,386  

Caterpillar, Inc.†

     1,107        138,054  

Cummins, Inc.†

     158        26,549  

Emerson Electric Co.†

     13        817  

Honeywell International, Inc.†

     1,264        179,159  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)†

     244        21,758  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.†

     390        22,725  

Lockheed Martin Corp.†

     821        254,748  

Northrop Grumman Corp.†

     182        52,365  

Pentair PLC (Ireland)

     588        39,960  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.†

     25        3,268  

Snap-on, Inc.†

     186        27,716  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

     3        767  

WW Grainger, Inc.†(a)

     188        33,793  
     

 

 

 
        1,183,628  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 2.8%

 

Equifax, Inc.

     48        5,088  

Republic Services, Inc.†

     951        62,823  

Robert Half International, Inc.†

     407        20,488  

Stericycle, Inc.*

     282        20,197  

Waste Management, Inc.†

     1,424        111,456  
     

 

 

 
        220,052  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 2.1%

 

Coach, Inc.†

     914        36,816  

Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     188        10,146  

Hasbro, Inc.†

     113        11,037  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)†*

     541        25,887  

PVH Corp.†

     209        26,347  

Ralph Lauren Corp.†

     267        23,573  

Whirlpool Corp.

     194        35,781  
     

 

 

 
        169,587  
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Services — 4.7%

 

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.†

     1,054      $ 73,200  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A†

     1,137        125,366  

McDonald’s Corp.†

     889        139,289  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)

     49        5,808  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.†

     272        28,672  
     

 

 

 
        372,335  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — 3.6%

     

BlackRock, Inc.

     74        33,085  

CBOE Holdings, Inc.

     363        39,070  

CME Group, Inc.†

     14        1,900  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     313        13,932  

Invesco Ltd. (Bermuda)

     31        1,086  

Moody’s Corp.†

     618        86,032  

Nasdaq, Inc.†

     540        41,888  

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.†

     779        70,616  
     

 

 

 
        287,609  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 7.9%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.†

     1,791        87,490  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)*

     2,935        12,620  

Chevron Corp.†

     767        90,122  

ConocoPhillips†

     3,943        197,347  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.†

     1,830        117,504  

Range Resources Corp.(a)

     803        15,715  

Valero Energy Corp.†

     1,433        110,241  
     

 

 

 
        631,039  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 12.1%

 

CVS Health Corp.†

     3,443        279,985  

Kroger Co. (The)†

     2,997        60,120  

Sysco Corp.†

     1,718        92,686  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.†

     2,750        212,355  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.†

     3,992        311,935  
     

 

 

 
        957,081  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 10.3%

 

Altria Group, Inc.†

     4,739        300,547  

Campbell Soup Co.†

     990        46,352  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     1,069        48,116  

Conagra Brands, Inc.†

     1,412        47,641  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.†

     593        52,463  

General Mills, Inc.

     917        47,464  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

     374        39,244  

Kellogg Co.

     1,117        69,667  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     65        5,041  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

217


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (Continued)

 

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B†

     697      $ 56,903  

PepsiCo, Inc.†

     775        86,358  

Philip Morris International, Inc.†

     134        14,875  
     

 

 

 
        814,671  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 17.8%

 

Aetna, Inc.†

     1,076        171,095  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.†

     729        60,325  

Anthem, Inc.†

     855        162,347  

Baxter International, Inc.†

     506        31,752  

Centene Corp.†*

     559        54,094  

Cigna Corp.†

     819        153,104  

Envision Healthcare Corp.*

     42        1,888  

Express Scripts Holding Co.†*

     2,007        127,083  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.†*

     1,202        95,667  

Humana, Inc.†

     485        118,161  

Laboratory Corp. of America

     

Holdings†*

     267        40,309  

McKesson Corp.†

     681        104,608  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)†

     709        55,139  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.†

     255        23,878  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.†

     760        148,846  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     310        34,391  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

     299        29,918  
     

 

 

 
        1,412,605  
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 4.2%

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.†

     651        31,541  

Clorox Co. (The)†

     418        55,138  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.†

     1,071        78,022  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A†

     295        31,813  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†

     1,144        134,626  
     

 

 

 
        331,140  
     

 

 

 

Insurance — 2.9%

     

Allstate Corp. (The)†

     125        11,489  

Aon PLC (United Kingdom)†

     762        111,328  

Everest Re Group Ltd. (Bermuda)

     59        13,475  

Progressive Corp. (The)†

     1,768        85,607  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     85        10,414  
     

 

 

 
        232,313  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 5.7%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.†

     707        106,913  

Ball Corp.

     649        26,804  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Materials — (Continued)

 

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.*

     3,235      $ 45,419  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

     

(Netherlands)†

     1,262        125,001  

Newmont Mining Corp.†

     1,728        64,817  

Packaging Corp. of America

     305        34,977  

PPG Industries, Inc.†

     55        5,976  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)†

     88        31,508  

WestRock Co.†

     207        11,743  
     

 

 

 
        453,158  
     

 

 

 

Media — 14.4%

     

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares†

     1,305        75,690  

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     6,169        237,383  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A†(a)*

     1,873        39,876  

News Corp., Class A†

     1,886        25,008  

Omnicom Group, Inc.†

     761        56,367  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A†

     420        36,074  

Time Warner, Inc.†

     2,518        257,969  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A†

     5,998        158,227  

Viacom, Inc., Class B†

     1,304        36,303  

Walt Disney Co. (The)†

     2,239        220,698  
     

 

 

 
        1,143,595  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 10.6%

 

AbbVie, Inc.†

     2,507        222,772  

Amgen, Inc.†

     475        88,564  

Biogen, Inc.†*

     393        123,056  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.†

     1,077        68,648  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.†

     4,162        337,205  
     

 

 

 
        840,245  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 5.6%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., REIT

     176        20,939  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A, REIT†

     178        7,807  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT†

     127        22,659  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc., REIT†

     86        10,176  

Duke Realty Corp., REIT

     1,152        33,201  

Essex Property Trust, Inc., REIT†

     213        54,108  

Extra Space Storage, Inc., REIT†

     408        32,607  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT†

     368        39,332  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Real Estate — (Continued)

 

Prologis, Inc., REIT

     92      $ 5,838  

Public Storage, REIT†

     359        76,822  

Realty Income Corp., REIT†

     887        50,728  

Regency Centers Corp., REIT

     549        34,060  

UDR, Inc., REIT†

     866        32,934  

Ventas, Inc., REIT†

     354        23,056  
     

 

 

 
        444,267  
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 12.2%

     

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     240        23,808  

AutoZone, Inc.†*

     92        54,750  

Best Buy Co., Inc.†

     307        17,487  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

     74        6,425  

Foot Locker, Inc.

     20        704  

Genuine Parts Co.

     475        45,434  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†

     1,924        314,689  

LKQ Corp.*

     1,000        35,990  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†

     2,720        217,437  

Nordstrom, Inc.

     479        22,585  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.†*

     288        62,027  

Ross Stores, Inc.†

     1,250        80,712  

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)

     196        13,044  

Target Corp.†

     809        47,739  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     133        9,806  

Tractor Supply Co.(a)

     246        15,569  
     

 

 

 
        968,206  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 8.3%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.†

     3,417        177,992  

Intel Corp.†

     4,276        162,830  

KLA-Tencor Corp.†

     509        53,954  

Lam Research Corp.†

     592        109,544  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     1,752        68,906  

Texas Instruments, Inc.†

     327        29,312  

Xilinx, Inc.

     794        56,239  
     

 

 

 
        658,777  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 11.4%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A (Ireland)†

     543        73,343  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

     18        17,527  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.†

     628        68,653  

CA, Inc.†

     424        14,153  

CSRA, Inc.†

     154        4,970  

eBay, Inc.†*

     278        10,692  

Electronic Arts, Inc.†*

     1,005        118,650  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

International Business Machines

     

Corp.†

     1,269      $ 184,107  

Intuit, Inc.†

     829        117,834  

Oracle Corp.†

     4,167        201,474  

Paychex, Inc.†

     1,164        69,793  

Visa, Inc., Class A

     257        27,047  
     

 

 

 
        908,243  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 12.5%

 

  

Apple, Inc.†

     2,051        316,100  

Cisco Systems, Inc.†

     7,668        257,875  

F5 Networks, Inc.†*

     209        25,197  

FLIR Systems, Inc.†

     128        4,981  

Harris Corp.

     390        51,355  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.†

     5,303        78,007  

HP, Inc.†

     5,411        108,004  

Juniper Networks, Inc.†

     1,237        34,426  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.†

     209        17,738  

Western Digital Corp.†

     815        70,416  

Xerox Corp.

     846        28,163  
     

 

 

 
        992,262  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 6.5%

 

  

AT&T, Inc.†

     5,021        196,673  

CenturyLink, Inc.(a)

     1,782        33,680  

Verizon Communications, Inc.†

     5,730        283,578  
     

 

 

 
        513,931  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 8.2%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.†

     400        30,508  

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.†

     9        685  

CSX Corp.

     919        49,865  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.†

     686        33,079  

Expeditors International of

     

Washington, Inc.†

     581        34,779  

FedEx Corp.†

     572        129,032  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     354        39,322  

Southwest Airlines Co.†

     1,206        67,512  

Union Pacific Corp.†

     1,225        142,063  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B†

     1,022        122,732  
     

 

 

 
        649,577  
     

 

 

 

Utilities — 3.5%

     

CMS Energy Corp.

     466        21,585  

DTE Energy Co.†

     581        62,376  

FirstEnergy Corp.

     1,440        44,395  

NRG Energy, Inc.†

     305        7,805  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

219


GOTHAM DEFENSIVE LONG 500 FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Utilities — (Continued)

 

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.†

     1,637     $ 75,711  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.†

     1,022       64,161  
    

 

 

 
       276,033  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $13,606,248)

 

    14,710,684  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 185.3%

 

    14,710,684  
    

 

 

 

(Cost $13,606,248)

    

SHORT POSITIONS — (85.8)%

 

COMMON STOCKS — (85.8)%

 

Automobiles & Components — (1.0)%

 

 

Ford Motor Co.

     (5,945     (71,162

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     (377     (12,535
    

 

 

 
       (83,697
    

 

 

 

Banks — (8.2)%

    

Bank of America Corp.

     (5,480     (138,863

BB&T Corp.

     (1,210     (56,797

Citigroup, Inc.

     (366     (26,623

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     (758     (28,706

Comerica, Inc.

     (187     (14,261

Fifth Third Bancorp

     (1,037     (29,015

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     (442     (6,170

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     (332     (31,709

M&T Bank Corp.

     (229     (36,878

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     (149     (20,081

Regions Financial Corp.

     (1,276     (19,433

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     (721     (43,094

US Bancorp

     (1,613     (86,441

Wells Fargo & Co.

     (1,737     (95,796

Zions Bancorporation

     (301     (14,201
    

 

 

 
       (648,068
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (8.6)%

    

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     (66     (11,305

AO Smith Corp.

     (258     (15,333

Dover Corp.

     (191     (17,456

Eaton Corp. PLC (Ireland)

     (674     (51,756

Flowserve Corp.

     (195     (8,305

Fluor Corp.

     (209     (8,799

Fortive Corp.

     (520     (36,811

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     (231     (15,530

General Dynamics Corp.

     (448     (92,100
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

General Electric Co.

     (3,571   $ (86,347

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     (147     (21,750

Johnson Controls International PLC (Ireland)

     (1,395     (56,205

L3 Technologies, Inc.

     (117     (22,046

Masco Corp.

     (473     (18,452

PACCAR, Inc.

     (485     (35,085

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     (200     (35,004

Quanta Services, Inc.*

     (228     (8,520

Raytheon Co.

     (434     (80,976

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     (47     (7,096

Textron, Inc.

     (399     (21,498

United Rentals, Inc.*

     (126     (17,481

United Technologies Corp.

     (142     (16,483

Xylem, Inc.

     (45     (2,818
    

 

 

 
       (687,156
    

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (0.6)%

 

Cintas Corp.

     (158     (22,796

Nielsen Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     (534     (22,134
    

 

 

 
       (44,930
    

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (1.9)%

 

 

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     (197     (9,403

Mattel, Inc.

     (512     (7,926

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (112     (27,721

Newell Brands, Inc.

     (723     (30,850

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     (569     (29,503

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     (659     (9,898

VF Corp.

     (588     (37,379
    

 

 

 
       (152,680
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (1.5)%

    

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     (1,083     (69,929

MGM Resorts International

     (860     (28,027

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     (243     (17,887
    

 

 

 
       (115,843
    

 

 

 

Diversified Financials — (6.3)%

    

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     (22     (4,176

American Express Co.

     (1,016     (91,907

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     (49     (7,277

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     (202     (10,710

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

     (57     (10,449

Capital One Financial Corp.

     (179     (15,154

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     (857     (37,485
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

220


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Diversified Financials — (Continued)

 

Discover Financial Services

     (64   $ (4,127

E*TRADE Financial Corp.*

     (121     (5,277

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     (426     (101,043

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     (882     (60,593

Leucadia National Corp.

     (537     (13,559

Morgan Stanley

     (1,303     (62,766

Navient Corp.

     (436     (6,549

Northern Trust Corp.

     (342     (31,440

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     (55     (4,638

Synchrony Financial

     (988     (30,677
    

 

 

 
       (497,827
    

 

 

 

Energy — (7.2)%

    

Andeavor

     (237     (24,447

Apache Corp.

     (571     (26,152

Cimarex Energy Co.

     (142     (16,141

Concho Resources, Inc.*

     (222     (29,242

EQT Corp.

     (259     (16,897

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     (691     (56,648

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     (162     (8,442

Hess Corp.

     (475     (22,273

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     (2,489     (47,739

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     (568     (20,295

Newfield Exploration Co.*

     (298     (8,842

Phillips 66

     (765     (70,082

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     (254     (37,475

Schlumberger Ltd. (Curacao)

     (1,920     (133,939

TechnipFMC PLC (United Kingdom)*

     (698     (19,488

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     (1,236     (37,092
    

 

 

 
       (575,194
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (2.8)%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     (842     (35,793

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

     (181     (36,101

Hershey Co. (The)

     (47     (5,131

Hormel Foods Corp.

     (367     (11,795

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     (136     (13,959

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     (2,083     (84,695

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     (548     (38,607
    

 

 

 
       (226,081
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (8.8)%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     (1,972     (105,226

Align Technology, Inc.*

     (119     (22,166

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     (332     (65,055
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

 

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     (1,605   $ (46,818

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     (473     (31,653

Cerner Corp.*

     (397     (28,314

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     (74     (17,546

CR Bard, Inc.

     (109     (34,934

Danaher Corp.

     (1,040     (89,211

DaVita, Inc.*

     (287     (17,045

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     (343     (20,515

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     (284     (31,044

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     (237     (19,432

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

     (30     (4,665

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     (30     (31,376

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     (144     (5,566

ResMed, Inc.

     (213     (16,392

Stryker Corp.

     (546     (77,543

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     (303     (35,478
    

 

 

 
       (699,979
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (0.2)%

 

 

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (1,119     (18,497
    

 

 

 

Insurance — (4.9)%

    

Aflac, Inc.

     (593     (48,264

American International Group, Inc.

     (1,353     (83,061

Assurant, Inc.

     (84     (8,024

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     (42     (2,554

Chubb Ltd. (Switzerland)

     (58     (8,268

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     (246     (18,836

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     (544     (30,154

Lincoln National Corp.

     (239     (17,562

Loews Corp.

     (504     (24,121

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     (332     (27,825

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     (432     (27,795

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     (644     (68,470

Torchmark Corp.

     (174     (13,936

Unum Group

     (242     (12,373

XL Group Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (43     (1,696
    

 

 

 
       (392,939
    

 

 

 

Materials — (3.8)%

    

Albemarle Corp.

     (165     (22,491

Avery Dennison Corp.

     (133     (13,079

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     (249     (8,755

DowDuPont, Inc.

     (37     (2,562

Eastman Chemical Co.

     (220     (19,908
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

221


GOTHAM DEFENSIVE LONG 500 FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Materials — (Continued)

 

Ecolab, Inc.

     (265   $ (34,082

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     (12     (1,715

International Paper Co.

     (617     (35,058

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     (95     (19,592

Monsanto Co.

     (657     (78,722

Mosaic Co. (The)

     (525     (11,335

Nucor Corp.

     (479     (26,843

Sealed Air Corp.

     (43     (1,837

Vulcan Materials Co.

     (199     (23,800
    

 

 

 
       (299,779
    

 

 

 

Media — (0.6)%

    

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

     (612     (33,189

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     (589     (12,245
    

 

 

 
       (45,434
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (7.4)%

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (74     (10,382

Allergan PLC (Ireland)

     (500     (102,475

Eli Lilly & Co.

     (1,029     (88,021

Illumina, Inc.*

     (190     (37,848

Incyte Corp.*

     (319     (37,240

Merck & Co., Inc.

     (595     (38,098

Mylan NV (Netherlands)*

     (654     (20,516

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     (17     (1,172

Perrigo Co. PLC (Ireland)

     (150     (12,698

Pfizer, Inc.

     (2,993     (106,850

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (101     (45,159

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     (215     (40,678

Zoetis, Inc.

     (733     (46,736
    

 

 

 
       (587,873
    

 

 

 

Real Estate — (3.6)%

    

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

     (505     (19,129

Crown Castle International Corp., REIT

     (547     (54,689

Equinix, Inc., REIT

     (115     (51,324

Equity Residential, REIT

     (209     (13,779

GGP, Inc., REIT

     (1,321     (27,437

HCP, Inc., REIT

     (702     (19,537

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

     (786     (14,533

Iron Mountain, Inc., REIT

     (396     (15,404

Kimco Realty Corp., REIT

     (638     (12,473

Macerich Co. (The), REIT

     (216     (11,874

SBA Communications Corp., REIT*

     (181     (26,073
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Real Estate — (Continued)

 

SL Green Realty Corp., REIT

     (151   $ (15,299

Welltower, Inc., REIT

     (65     (4,568
    

 

 

 
       (286,119
    

 

 

 

Retailing — (3.3)%

    

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     (143     (137,473

Expedia, Inc.

     (235     (33,826

L Brands, Inc.

     (429     (17,851

Macy’s, Inc.

     (456     (9,950

Netflix, Inc.*

     (146     (26,477

Tiffany & Co.

     (187     (17,163

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     (215     (8,714

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     (33     (7,460
    

 

 

 
       (258,914
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (4.6)%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     (1,417     (18,067

Analog Devices, Inc.

     (305     (26,282

Broadcom Ltd. (Singapore)

     (558     (135,337

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     (55     (4,938

NVIDIA Corp.

     (568     (101,541

Qorvo, Inc.*

     (192     (13,571

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     (1,195     (61,949

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     (7     (713
    

 

 

 
       (362,398
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (5.5)%

    

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     (1,130     (72,896

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

     (42     (6,266

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     (260     (12,667

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     (86     (19,053

ANSYS, Inc.*

     (27     (3,314

Autodesk, Inc.*

     (8     (898

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     (420     (16,577

DXC Technology Co.

     (424     (36,413

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

     (50     (8,544

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     (497     (46,415

Fiserv, Inc.*

     (165     (21,278

Gartner, Inc.*

     (135     (16,795

Global Payments, Inc.

     (229     (21,762

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     (397     (25,420

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     (1,031     (96,316

Symantec Corp.

     (651     (21,359

Verisign, Inc.*

     (19     (2,021
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

222


GOTHAM DEFENSIVE LONG 500 FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Western Union Co. (The)

     (695   $ (13,344
    

 

 

 
       (441,338
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (0.7)%

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     (44     (3,724

Corning, Inc.

     (1,349     (40,362

NetApp, Inc.

     (152     (6,652

Seagate Technology PLC (Ireland)

     (3     (100

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)

     (24     (1,993
    

 

 

 
       (52,831
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — (0.4)%

 

 

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

     (542     (28,883
    

 

 

 

Transportation — (0.8)%

    

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     (761     (36,140

United Continental Holdings, Inc.*

     (461     (28,066
    

 

 

 
       (64,206
    

 

 

 

Utilities — (3.1)%

    

Alliant Energy Corp.

     (345     (14,342

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     (234     (16,436

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     (272     (22,008

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     (457     (36,871

Entergy Corp.

     (268     (20,464

Eversource Energy

     (474     (28,649

PG&E Corp.

     (766     (52,157

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     (167     (14,122

PPL Corp.

     (1,025     (38,899
    

 

 

 
       (243,948
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds $6,690,013)

       (6,814,614
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITES SOLD SHORT - (85.8)%

 

    (6,814,614
    

 

 

 

(Proceeds $6,690,013)

    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.5%

       43,532  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $ 7,939,602  
    

 

 

 

 

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.
(a)  All or portion of the security is on loan. (See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements)
* Non-income producing.

 

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

REIT

  

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

223


GOTHAM TOTAL RETURN FUND

Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

AFFILIATED EQUITY REGISTERED

 

INVESTMENT COMPANIES(a) — 99.4%

 

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund*

     318,041      $ 3,657,474  

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund*

     475,731        5,570,810  

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

     230,601        2,813,333  

Gotham Index Plus Fund

     289,688        3,763,049  

Gotham Neutral Fund*

     255,865        2,617,503  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL AFFILIATED EQUITY REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(Cost $16,615,341)

        18,422,169  
     

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.6%

        117,002  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

      $ 18,539,171  
     

 

 

 

 

(a)  All affiliated fund investments are in Institutional Class shares. The financial statements of the affiliated funds accompany this report.
*

Non-income producing.

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

224


GOTHAM MASTER LONG FUND

Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

AFFILIATED EQUITY REGISTERED

 

INVESTMENT COMPANIES(a) — 99.5%

 

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund*

     18,746      $ 219,516  

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

     13,559        165,419  

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund*

     11,762        160,904  

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund*

     33,967        391,640  

Gotham Index Plus Fund

     12,845        166,857  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL AFFILIATED EQUITY REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(Cost $1,041,329)

        1,104,336  
     

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.5%

        5,252  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

      $ 1,109,588  
     

 

 

 

 

(a)  All affiliated fund investments are in Institutional Class shares. The financial statements of the affiliated funds accompany this report.
*

Non-income producing.

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

225


GOTHAM MASTER NEUTRAL FUND

Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

LONG POSITIONS — 88.0%

 

COMMON STOCKS — 23.2%

 

Automobiles & Components — 0.4%

 

  

Dorman Products, Inc.†*

     51      $ 3,653  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.†

     198        9,546  

Thor Industries, Inc.

     14        1,763  
     

 

 

 
        14,962  
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 2.1%

     

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     1        171  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.†

     417        15,650  

Caterpillar, Inc.†

     97        12,097  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     13        1,843  

Kennametal, Inc.†

     257        10,367  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     2        621  

Oshkosh Corp.†

     12        990  

Pentair PLC (Ireland)†

     219        14,883  

Rexnord Corp.†*

     258        6,556  

Snap-on, Inc.†

     20        2,980  

Toro Co. (The)†

     120        7,447  

TransDigm Group, Inc.†

     43        10,993  
     

 

 

 
        84,598  
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 0.9%

 

Deluxe Corp.†

     91        6,639  

Equifax, Inc.†

     88        9,327  

IHS Markit Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     57        2,513  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.†

     283        13,510  

Stantec, Inc. (Canada)

     4        111  

Stericycle, Inc.*

     10        716  

TransUnion†*

     50        2,363  
     

 

 

 
        35,179  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 0.8%

 

Brunswick Corp.†

     111        6,213  

Coach, Inc.†

     229        9,224  

Columbia Sportswear Co.†

     48        2,956  

Gildan Activewear, Inc. (Canada)†

     112        3,503  

Hasbro, Inc.†

     66        6,446  

Ralph Lauren Corp.†

     63        5,562  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

     5        144  
     

 

 

 
        34,048  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 1.6%

     

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.†*

     8        2,463  

Choice Hotels International, Inc.†

     54        3,451  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.†

     36        5,458  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.†*

     29        1,522  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Services — (Continued)

 

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.†

     36      $ 1,911  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B†

     7        4,096  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.†*

     39        3,542  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.†

     155        10,765  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.†

     57        3,657  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A†

     50        5,513  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)†

     74        8,772  

Stars Group, Inc. (The) (Canada)*

     29        594  

Vail Resorts, Inc.†

     13        2,966  

Weight Watchers International, Inc.*

     29        1,263  

Yum! Brands, Inc.†

     119        8,760  
     

 

 

 
        64,733  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 1.1%

 

CVS Health Corp.†

     152        12,361  

Kroger Co. (The)†

     698        14,002  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

     3        56  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.†

     156        12,046  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     65        5,079  
     

 

 

 
        43,544  
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 2.0%

 

Altria Group, Inc.†

     226        14,333  

Campbell Soup Co.†

     197        9,224  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     2        90  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

     19        1,681  

Hormel Foods Corp.†

     200        6,428  

Ingredion, Inc.†

     25        3,016  

JM Smucker Co. (The)†

     38        3,987  

Kellogg Co.†

     124        7,734  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     17        1,318  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     8        891  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.†*

     323        9,176  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.†

     88        14,214  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.†*

     161        10,904  

Vector Group Ltd.

     6        124  
     

 

 

 
        83,120  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 1.4%

 

  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.†

     170        14,067  

Chemed Corp.

     1        202  

Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.*

     3        108  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.†*

     28        3,061  

Express Scripts Holding Co.†*

     165        10,448  

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A*

     17        505  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

 

HCA Healthcare, Inc.†*

     75      $ 5,969  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

     2        302  

MEDNAX, Inc.†*

     108        4,657  

Medtronic PLC (Ireland)

     29        2,255  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.†*

     121        12,107  

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A†*

     77        4,344  
     

 

 

 
        58,025  
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 0.5%

 

Clorox Co. (The)†

     68        8,970  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.*

     23        1,674  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.†

     90        4,144  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†

     43        5,060  
     

 

 

 
        19,848  
     

 

 

 

Media — 1.6%

     

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A†*

     46        2,690  

CBS Corp., Class B, non-voting shares

     34        1,972  

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     307        11,813  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A†*

     429        9,133  

News Corp., Class A

     16        212  

Omnicom Group, Inc.†

     90        6,666  

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

     3        96  

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.†

     638        3,522  

TEGNA, Inc.†

     368        4,905  

Time Warner, Inc.†

     37        3,791  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A†

     363        9,576  

Viacom, Inc., Class B†

     435        12,110  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

     1        99  
     

 

 

 
        66,585  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 1.8%

 

Amgen, Inc.†

     48        8,950  

Bio-Techne Corp.

     9        1,088  

Bioverativ, Inc.†*

     253        14,439  

Celgene Corp.†*

     60        8,749  

Charles River Laboratories International,
Inc.†*

     22        2,376  

Exelixis, Inc.†*

     236        5,718  

Incyte Corp.†*

     20        2,335  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     24        1,537  

Mylan NV (Netherlands)†*

     52        1,631  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (Continued)

 

PAREXEL International Corp.†*

     16      $ 1,409  

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.†*

     31        1,553  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     17        7,601  

United Therapeutics Corp.†*

     121        14,180  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†*

     19        2,889  
     

 

 

 
        74,455  
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 1.4%

     

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.†

     166        3,896  

Best Buy Co., Inc.†

     150        8,544  

CarMax, Inc.*

     6        455  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.†

     24        648  

Dollar Tree, Inc.†*

     30        2,605  

Foot Locker, Inc.†

     110        3,874  

LKQ Corp.†*

     253        9,105  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†

     155        12,391  

Michaels Cos., Inc. (The)†*

     20        429  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.†*

     19        4,092  

Ross Stores, Inc.†

     47        3,035  

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda)†

     90        5,989  

Tractor Supply Co.†

     19        1,202  
     

 

 

 
        56,265  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.8%

 

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.†*

     139        11,226  

Amkor Technology, Inc.†*

     25        264  

Analog Devices, Inc.†

     79        6,807  

Applied Materials, Inc.†

     279        14,533  

Cirrus Logic, Inc.†*

     127        6,772  

Intel Corp.†

     35        1,333  

Lam Research Corp.†

     69        12,768  

Microchip Technology, Inc.†

     118        10,594  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     226        8,889  

MKS Instruments, Inc.†

     126        11,901  

ON Semiconductor Corp.†*

     136        2,512  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.†

     81        8,254  

Teradyne, Inc.†

     297        11,075  

Texas Instruments, Inc.†

     70        6,275  
     

 

 

 
        113,203  
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 1.3%

     

ACI Worldwide, Inc.†*

     32        729  

Adobe Systems, Inc.†*

     23        3,431  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A†*

     5        4,869  

Amdocs, Ltd. (Guernsey)

     1        64  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

CACI International, Inc., Class A†*

     11      $ 1,533  

CDK Global, Inc.

     2        126  

Electronic Arts, Inc.†*

     89        10,507  

Guidewire Software, Inc.*

     5        389  

Intuit, Inc.†

     63        8,955  

j2 Global, Inc.

     6        443  

MAXIMUS, Inc.†

     105        6,772  

Oracle Corp.†

     188        9,090  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.†*

     61        6,236  

Total System Services, Inc.

     16        1,048  
     

 

 

 
        54,192  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 1.7%

 

  

Apple, Inc.†

     43        6,627  

Avnet, Inc.†

     109        4,284  

CDW Corp.†

     36        2,376  

EchoStar Corp., Class A†*

     40        2,289  

F5 Networks, Inc.†*

     37        4,461  

Harris Corp.†

     22        2,897  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.†

     548        8,061  

Jabil, Inc.

     98        2,798  

Juniper Networks, Inc.†

     409        11,382  

NetApp, Inc.†

     110        4,814  

Seagate Technology PLC (Ireland)†

     203        6,733  

Western Digital Corp.†

     139        12,010  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A†*

     14        1,520  
     

 

 

 
        70,252  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 0.6%

 

  

CenturyLink, Inc.†

     408        7,711  

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B(Canada)†

     114        5,876  

Sprint Corp.†*

     574        4,466  

T-Mobile US, Inc.†*

     101        6,228  

United States Cellular Corp.*

     22        779  
     

 

 

 
        25,060  
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 1.2%

     

Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)†

     121        10,025  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Canada)†

     64        10,754  

CSX Corp.†

     114        6,186  

Kirby Corp.†*

     70        4,616  

Norfolk Southern Corp.†

     86        11,373  
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Transportation — (Continued)

 

Union Pacific Corp.†

     41     $ 4,755  
    

 

 

 
       47,709  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $921,032)

       945,778  
    

 

 

 

AFFILIATED EQUITY REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY — 59.9%

    

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund*

     133,553       1,438,366  

Gotham Neutral Fund*

     97,843       1,000,934  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL AFFILIATED EQUITY REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY (Cost $2,426,985)

       2,439,300  
    

 

 

 
     Par
Value
       

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 4.9%

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bill — 4.9%

    

United States Treasury Bill 1.06% 04/26/2018†(a)

   $ 200,000       198,650  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $198,790)

       198,650  
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 88.0%

 

    3,583,728  
    

 

 

 

(Cost $3,546,807)

    
     Number
of Shares
       

SHORT POSITIONS — (23.3)%

 

 

COMMON STOCKS — (23.3)%

 

Automobiles & Components — (1.1)%

 

 

Adient PLC (Ireland)

     (123     (10,331

BorgWarner, Inc.

     (69     (3,535

Dana, Inc.

     (224     (6,263

Delphi Automotive PLC (Jersey)

     (32     (3,149

Ford Motor Co.

     (594     (7,110

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     (399     (13,267

LCI Industries

     (2     (232

Magna International, Inc. (Canada)

     (25     (1,335
    

 

 

 
       (45,222
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (4.5)%

    

AGCO Corp.

     (103     (7,598

AO Smith Corp.

     (96     (5,705

Barnes Group, Inc.

     (1     (70

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

     (140     (7,175

Colfax Corp.*

     (69     (2,873
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

 

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     (4   $ (418

Donaldson Co., Inc.

     (5     (230

Eaton Corp. PLC (Ireland)

     (71     (5,452

Emerson Electric Co.

     (50     (3,142

EnerSys

     (3     (208

Fortive Corp.

     (12     (849

Generac Holdings, Inc.*

     (28     (1,286

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*

     (162     (5,843

HEICO Corp.

     (57     (5,119

Hexcel Corp.

     (200     (11,484

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

     (11     (2,491

IDEX Corp.

     (9     (1,093

ITT, Inc.

     (120     (5,312

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     (52     (5,257

Middleby Corp. (The)*

     (86     (11,023

Moog, Inc., Class A*

     (4     (334

Navistar International Corp.*

     (184     (8,109

Orbital ATK, Inc.

     (86     (11,452

Owens Corning

     (135     (10,442

Raytheon Co.

     (38     (7,090

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

     (4     (501

Regal Beloit Corp.

     (11     (869

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     (68     (8,888

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

     (61     (9,710

Timken Co. (The)

     (183     (8,885

United Rentals, Inc.*

     (75     (10,406

USG Corp.*

     (14     (457

Wabtec Corp.

     (155     (11,741

Watsco, Inc.

     (21     (3,382

Welbilt, Inc.*

     (4     (92

WESCO International, Inc.*

     (4     (233

Xylem, Inc.

     (107     (6,701
    

 

 

 
       (181,920
    

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (0.5)%

 

Brink’s Co. (The)

     (44     (3,707

Cintas Corp.

     (19     (2,741

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

     (109     (5,883

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

     (13     (1,532

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc. (Canada)

     (97     (3,067

UniFirst Corp.

     (18     (2,727
    

 

 

 
       (19,657
    

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (1.3)%

 

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     (158     (7,541
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (Continued)

 

Mattel, Inc.

     (963   $ (14,907

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)*

     (10     (479

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (53     (13,118

Polaris Industries, Inc.

     (17     (1,779

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*

     (184     (11,872

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     (281     (4,221
    

 

 

 
       (53,917
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (0.9)%

 

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*

     (88     (7,586

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     (34     (2,195

International Game Technology PLC (United Kingdom)

     (158     (3,879

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     (247     (13,350

Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A

     (44     (1,019

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

     (6     (366

Wendy’s Co. (The)

     (479     (7,439
    

 

 

 
       (35,834
    

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — (0.4)%

 

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     (111     (12,149

PriceSmart, Inc.

     (9     (803

Rite Aid Corp.*

     (1,291     (2,530
    

 

 

 
       (15,482
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (0.8)%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     (44     (1,870

B&G Foods, Inc.

     (76     (2,421

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.*

     (278     (7,881

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

     (367     (6,430

Lancaster Colony Corp.

     (1     (120

McCormick & Co., Inc., non-voting shares

     (18     (1,848

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     (172     (12,117
    

 

 

 
       (32,687
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (3.3)%

 

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*

     (66     (3,152

Alere, Inc.*

     (265     (13,512

Align Technology, Inc.*

     (38     (7,078

athenahealth, Inc.*

     (25     (3,109

Baxter International, Inc.

     (99     (6,212

Boston Scientific Corp.*

     (115     (3,355

Cantel Medical Corp.

     (9     (848
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

 

Cerner Corp.*

     (72   $ (5,135

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     (10     (2,371

Danaher Corp.

     (112     (9,607

DaVita, Inc.*

     (169     (10,037

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     (240     (14,354

Envision Healthcare Corp.*

     (19     (854

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     (40     (3,280

ICU Medical, Inc.*

     (41     (7,620

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     (13     (13,596

Medidata Solutions, Inc.*

     (1     (78

Neogen Corp.*

     (4     (310

NuVasive, Inc.*

     (100     (5,546

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     (26     (1,005

ResMed, Inc.

     (85     (6,542

STERIS PLC (United Kingdom)

     (12     (1,061

Teleflex, Inc.

     (35     (8,469

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     (62     (5,968
    

 

 

 
       (133,099
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (0.4)%

 

 

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (764     (12,629

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

     (37     (3,919
    

 

 

 
       (16,548
    

 

 

 

Media — (0.3)%

    

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

     (9     (482

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*

     (181     (7,883

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

     (88     (5,482
    

 

 

 
       (13,847
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (2.0)%

 

Allergan PLC (Ireland)

     (9     (1,845

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

     (53     (11,778

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     (88     (5,609

Bruker Corp.

     (184     (5,474

Illumina, Inc.*

     (71     (14,143

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     (14     (1,906

Mallinckrodt PLC (Ireland)*

     (326     (12,183

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

     (3     (1,878

Pfizer, Inc.

     (100     (3,570

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*

     (84     (6,398

QIAGEN NV (Netherlands)

     (223     (7,024

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     (23     (4,352

VWR Corp.*

     (218     (7,218
    

 

 

 
       (83,378
    

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Retailing — (1.0)%

 

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     (13   $ (12,498

Five Below, Inc.*

     (95     (5,214

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.,
Class A*

     (89     (3,465

L Brands, Inc.

     (45     (1,872

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

     (13     (1,564

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*

     (5     (232

Pool Corp.

     (18     (1,947

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     (219     (8,876

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     (74     (3,690
    

 

 

 
       (39,358
    

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — (1.2)%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     (671     (8,555

First Solar, Inc.*

     (240     (11,011

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*

     (502     (13,343

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     (47     (5,008

Qorvo, Inc.*

     (99     (6,997

Xilinx, Inc.

     (49     (3,471
    

 

 

 
       (48,385
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (2.9)%

    

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     (36     (1,754

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     (42     (9,305

Cimpress NV (Netherlands)*

     (62     (6,055

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

     (118     (7,174

CoStar Group, Inc.*

     (4     (1,073

DXC Technology Co.

     (7     (601

eBay, Inc.*

     (23     (885

Ellie Mae, Inc.*

     (107     (8,788

Fair Isaac Corp.

     (17     (2,389

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     (94     (8,779

Gartner, Inc.*

     (81     (10,077

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A*

     (154     (6,701

GrubHub, Inc.*

     (62     (3,265

IAC/InterActiveCorp.*

     (19     (2,234

LogMeIn, Inc.

     (20     (2,201

Paycom Software, Inc.*

     (73     (5,472

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

     (23     (1,473

Pegasystems, Inc.

     (1     (58

PTC, Inc.*

     (38     (2,139

Science Applications International Corp.

     (32     (2,139

Symantec Corp.

     (289     (9,482

Teradata Corp.*

     (334     (11,286
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

Software & Services — (Continued)

 

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.
(The)*

     (39   $ (7,394

Vantiv, Inc., Class A*

     (134     (9,443
    

 

 

 
       (120,167
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (1.7)%

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

     (112     (9,006

Belden, Inc.

     (81     (6,523

Cognex Corp.

     (46     (5,073

Keysight Technologies, Inc.*

     (200     (8,332

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*

     (228     (12,392

NetScout Systems, Inc.*

     (248     (8,023

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

     (54     (7,781

SYNNEX Corp.

     (18     (2,277

ViaSat, Inc.*

     (123     (7,911
    

 

 

 
       (67,318
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — (0.1)%

 

 

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.*

     (157     (5,404
    

 

 

 

Transportation — (0.9)%

    

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     (38     (2,892

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*

     (146     (10,805

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     (4     (444

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.*

           (8

Ryder System, Inc.

     (66     (5,580

Schneider National, Inc., Class B

     (50     (1,265

XPO Logistics, Inc.*

     (213     (14,437
    

 

 

 
       (35,431
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds $913,698)

       (947,654
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITES SOLD SHORT - (23.3)%

 

    (947,654
    

 

 

 

(Proceeds $913,698)

    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 35.3%

       1,438,849  
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $ 4,074,923  
    

 

 

 

 

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.
(a)  Discount Yield - Rate shown is at the time of purchase.
* Non-income producing.

 

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

231


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2017

 

 

     Gotham Absolute
Return Fund
       Gotham Absolute
500 Fund
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Assets

             

Non-affiliated investments, at value1,2,3

     $ 1,062,500,734        $ 17,195,146  

Cash

       10,147,584           

Deposits with brokers for securities sold short

       500,491,618          5,761,220  

Securities lending cash collateral

                 

Receivables:

             

Investments sold

       24,590,761          2,145,410  

Capital shares sold

       1,792,479           

Dividends and interest

       1,228,669          19,809  

Investment Adviser

                 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       72,135          17,586  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Total assets

       1,600,823,980          25,139,171  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Liabilities

             

Securities sold short, at value4

       531,322,842          9,975,977  

Due to custodian

                230,348  

Payables:

             

Securities lending cash collateral

       156,876,422          1,327,427  

Investments purchased

       24,775,297          1,529,799  

Capital shares redeemed

       1,527,664           

Investment Adviser

       1,267,474          4,535  

Dividends and fees on securities sold short

       364,827          12,432  

Administration and accounting fees

       75,279          12,672  

Custodian fees

       16,506          1,184  

Accrued expenses

       392,869          40,405  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Total liabilities

       716,619,180          13,134,779  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net Assets

     $ 884,204,800        $ 12,004,392  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net Assets Consisted of:

             

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

     $ 634,195        $ 10,443  

Paid-in capital

       964,924,122          10,372,936  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       (6,483,311 )          (13,027 )  

Accumulated net realized gain/(loss) from investments and securities sold short

       (165,184,382 )          (132,900 )  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and securities sold short

       90,314,176          1,766,940  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net Assets

     $ 884,204,800        $ 12,004,392  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Institutional Class Shares:

             

Net assets

     $ 884,204,800        $ 12,004,392  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Shares Outstanding

       63,419,518          1,044,285  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $ 13.94        $ 11.50  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

1 Non-affiliated investments, at cost

     $ 966,769,460        $ 15,397,520  

2 Includes market value of securities on loan

     $ 153,664,106        $ 1,297,695  

3 Includes market value of securities designated as collateral for securities on loan

     $ 172,073,590        $ 2,814,988  

4 Proceeds received, securities sold short

     $ 525,905,744        $ 9,945,291  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

232


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

Gotham Absolute
500 Core Fund

    Gotham Enhanced
Return Fund
    Gotham Enhanced
500 Fund
     Gotham Enhanced
500 Core Fund
    Gotham Neutral
Fund
    Gotham Neutral
500 Fund
     
            
$ 2,507,782     $ 1,549,369,233     $ 45,405,706      $ 3,352,081     $ 812,933,766     $ 3,956,706    
  359,523       25,718,851       597,070        4,971       29,453,945       107,575    
  549,950       296,149,848       2,732,584        44,570       541,174,220       2,338,534    
  7,636                    10,459             15,349    
            
  25,040       21,620,615       3,218,190        53,265       23,321,642       78,552    
        300,735                    1,189,463       367,494    
  2,650       1,619,696       48,230        3,400       927,730       3,962    
                                 1,026    
  654       44,729       12,839        594       66,378       888    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  3,453,235       1,894,823,707       52,014,619        3,469,340       1,409,067,144       6,870,086    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
            
  1,143,038       660,160,600       21,159,209        967,433       644,824,123       3,145,831    
                                    
            
  7,636       314,077,458       3,741,950        10,459       66,982,044       15,349    
  23,567       18,433,429       2,553,451        52,235       24,104,268       75,838    
        2,432,438                    2,093,415          
  2,807       1,406,787       23,840        2,769       1,032,058          
  1,177       721,573       32,120        1,318       288,635       2,760    
  10,745       72,562       14,409        10,821       60,413       11,579    
  45       17,785       107        55       17,277       34    
  25,620       130,461       36,465        25,502       125,110       25,722    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  1,214,635       997,453,093       27,561,551        1,070,592       739,527,343       3,277,113    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
$ 2,238,600     $ 897,370,614     $ 24,453,068      $ 2,398,748     $ 669,539,801     $ 3,592,973    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
            
$ 2,000     $ 656,105     $ 20,047      $ 2,023     $ 654,381     $ 3,336    
  1,985,370       739,804,724       19,442,956        2,010,482       738,650,287       3,397,421    
  18,875       (4,171,743     42,758        31,448       (6,587,385     57    
  (36,425     (36,036,658     777,187        (17,311     (122,154,648     (94,094  
  268,780       197,118,186       4,170,120        372,106       58,977,166       286,253    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
$ 2,238,600     $ 897,370,614     $ 24,453,068      $ 2,398,748     $ 669,539,801     $ 3,592,973    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
            
$ 2,238,600     $ 897,370,614     $ 24,453,068      $ 2,398,748     $ 669,539,801     $ 3,592,973    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  200,000       65,610,485       2,004,735        202,256       65,438,071       333,553    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
$ 11.19     $ 13.68     $ 12.20      $ 11.86     $ 10.23     $ 10.77    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
$ 2,219,467     $ 1,352,254,811     $ 41,014,638      $ 2,976,549     $ 740,939,779     $ 3,579,826    
$ 12,534     $ 308,072,721     $ 3,674,364      $ 20,114     $ 65,388,526     $ 29,966    
$     $ 322,028,666     $ 6,515,662      $     $ 68,642,999     $    
$ 1,123,503     $ 660,164,364     $ 20,938,261      $ 964,007     $ 631,807,302     $ 3,055,204    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

233


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Gotham Short
Strategies Fund
       Gotham Index
Plus Fund
   
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Assets

             

Non-affiliated investments, at value1,2,3,4

     $ 17,571,655        $ 372,618,736  

Cash

       1,159,780          16,334,131  

Deposits with brokers for securities sold short

                24,540,320  

Securities lending cash collateral

                 

Receivables:

             

Investments sold

       373,643          8,581,724  

Capital shares sold

                1,016,905  

Dividends and interest

       21,314          360,443  

Investment Adviser

       16,304           

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       21,586          22,841  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Total assets

       19,164,282          423,475,100  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Liabilities

             

Swaps, at value

       432,515           

Securities sold short, at value5

                175,855,887  

Payables:

             

Investments purchased

       373,542          8,864,276  

Administration and accounting fees

       5,517          13,283  

Custodian fees

       223          3,683  

Capital shares redeemed

                21,766  

Investment Adviser

                142,671  

Dividends and fees on securities sold short

                207,524  

Securities lending cash collateral

                38,535,861  

Accrued expenses

       24,231          34,131  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Total liabilities

       836,028          223,679,082  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net Assets

     $ 18,328,254        $ 199,796,018  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net Assets Consisted of:

             

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

     $ 18,206        $ 153,747  

Paid-in capital

       18,192,587          174,871,499  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       35,361          574,523  

Accumulated net realized gain/(loss) from investments, securities sold short and swaps

       (126,103 )          (4,966,185 )  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, securities sold short and swaps

       208,203          29,162,434  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net Assets

     $ 18,328,254        $ 199,796,018  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Institutional Class Shares:

             

Net assets

     $ 18,328,254        $ 199,796,018  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Shares Outstanding

       1,820,601          15,374,683  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $ 10.07        $ 13.00  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

1 Non-affiliated investments, at cost

     $ 16,930,937        $ 342,450,636  

2 Includes market value of securities on loan

     $        $ 37,774,492  

3 Includes market value of securities designated as collateral for securities on loan

     $        $ 48,743,047  

4 Includes market value of securities designated as collateral for swaps

     $ 8,924,821        $  

5 Proceeds received, securities sold short

     $        $ 174,850,221  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

234


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

Gotham Index
Core Fund

    Gotham Hedged
Plus Fund
    Gotham Hedged
Core Fund
    Gotham Institutional
Value Fund
     Gotham Enhanced
S&P 500 Index Fund
      
           
$ 3,429,378     $ 3,389,087     $ 2,166,152     $ 2,640,956      $ 2,941,161     
  4,342       364,129       293,143       13,737        15,350     
  35,357       568,248       626,056                  
  7,632       26,093       4,463                  
           
  43,656       73,653       36,585       23,438        22,424     
                               
  3,228       3,358       2,109       2,665        2,155     
  4,049       10,968       4,508              4,441     
  821       13,144       817       14,978        51     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    
  3,528,463       4,448,680       3,133,833       2,695,774        2,985,582     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    
           
                               
  987,064       1,986,020       786,952                  
           
  42,914       69,412       34,222       22,974        21,943     
  11,390       12,362       12,236       8,382        10,063     
  56       6       57       131        87     
                               
                    6,404            
  1,255       2,112       669                  
  7,632       26,093       4,463                  
  27,957       33,179       28,102       31,153        22,460     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    
  1,078,268       2,129,184       866,701       69,044        54,553     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    
$ 2,450,195     $ 2,319,496     $ 2,267,132     $ 2,626,730      $ 2,931,029     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    
           
$ 2,022     $ 2,029     $ 2,000     $ 2,109      $ 2,541     
  2,010,315       1,983,525       1,985,343       2,067,518        2,570,698     
  37,267       18,182       27,359       46,807        38,386     
  (22,873     (20,126     (36,259     255,812        44,334     
  423,464       335,886       288,689       254,484        275,070     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    
$ 2,450,195     $ 2,319,496     $ 2,267,132     $ 2,626,730      $ 2,931,029     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    
           
$ 2,450,195     $ 2,319,496     $ 2,267,132     $ 2,626,730      $ 2,931,029     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    
  202,238       202,851       200,000       210,860        254,107     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    
$ 12.12     $ 11.43     $ 11.34     $ 12.46      $ 11.53     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    
$ 2,976,244     $ 3,043,078     $ 1,870,956     $ 2,386,472      $ 2,666,091     
$ 18,052     $ 25,140     $ 8,920     $      $     
$     $     $     $      $     
$     $     $     $      $     
$ 957,394     $ 1,975,897     $ 780,445     $      $     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

235


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Gotham Defensive
Long Fund
       Gotham Defensive
Long 500 Fund
   
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Assets

             

Non-affiliated investments, at value1,2

     $ 3,819,258        $ 14,710,684  

Affiliated investments, at value3

                 

Cash

                48,122  

Deposits with brokers for securities sold short

       63,881          28,580  

Securities lending cash collateral

       44,230          58,677  

Receivables:

             

Investments sold

       52,374          146,955  

Capital shares sold

                 

Dividends and interest

       4,343          16,336  

Investment Adviser

       12,095           

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       857          1,042  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Total assets

       3,997,038          15,010,396  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Liabilities

             

Securities sold short, at value4

       1,647,582          6,814,614  

Due to custodian

       31,678           

Payables:

             

Investments purchased

       52,918          144,493  

Securities lending cash collateral

       44,230          58,677  

Administration and accounting fees

       18,990          11,670  

Dividends and fees on securities sold short

       1,225          8,610  

Custodian fees

       26          90  

Investment Adviser

                3,843  

Accrued expenses

       26,479          28,797  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Total liabilities

       1,823,128          7,070,794  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net Assets

     $ 2,173,910        $ 7,939,602  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net Assets Consisted of:

             

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

     $ 2,000        $ 6,777  

Paid-in capital

       1,984,747          7,080,788  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       8,720          39,573  

Accumulated net realized gain/(loss) from investments and securities sold short

       (109,041 )          (167,371 )  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and securities sold short

       287,484          979,835  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net Assets

     $ 2,173,910        $ 7,939,602  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Institutional Class Shares:

             

Net assets

     $ 2,173,910        $ 7,939,602  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Shares Outstanding

       200,000          677,733  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $ 10.87        $ 11.71  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

1 Non-affiliated investments, at cost

     $ 3,509,211        $ 13,606,248  

2 Includes market value of securities on loan

     $ 113,546        $ 122,483  

3 Affiliated investments, at cost

     $        $  

4 Proceeds received, securities sold short

     $ 1,625,019        $ 6,690,013  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

236


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

Gotham Total
Return Fund

     Gotham Master
Long Fund
     Gotham Master
Neutral Fund
      
        
$      $      $ 1,144,428     
  18,422,169        1,104,336        2,439,300     
  135,972        42,749        171,852     
                883,585     
                    
        
                67,251     
                1,050,000     
                2,371     
  12,280               1,981     
  13,999        1,513        1,508     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
  18,584,420        1,148,598        5,762,276     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
        
                947,654     
                    
        
                695,951     
                    
  12,467        12,333        12,398     
                    
  1,730        4,165        4,165     
         2,478            
  31,052        20,034        27,185     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
  45,249        39,010        1,687,353     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
$ 18,539,171      $ 1,109,588      $ 4,074,923     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
        
$ 15,988      $ 1,047      $ 4,042     
  16,709,601        1,045,528        4,045,958     
  1,994        6        5,055     
  4,760               16,903     
  1,806,828        63,007        2,965     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
$ 18,539,171      $ 1,109,588      $ 4,074,923     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
        
$ 18,539,171      $ 1,109,588      $ 4,074,923     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
  1,598,780        104,657        404,167     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
$ 11.60      $ 10.60      $ 10.08     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
$      $      $ 1,119,822     
$      $      $     
$ 16,615,341      $ 1,041,329      $ 2,426,985     
$      $      $ 913,698     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

237


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2017

 

 

     Gotham Absolute
Return Fund
       Gotham Absolute
500 Fund
   
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Investment Income

                 

Dividends from non-affiliated securities

     $ 17,445,829          $ 382,808    

Less: foreign taxes withheld

       (33,844 )               

Interest

       4,001               

Income from securities loaned (Note 5)

       563,468            23    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Total investment income

       17,979,454            382,831    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Expenses

                 

Advisory fees (Note2)

       18,635,617            172,577    

Dividends and fees on securities sold short

       4,500,429            197,638    

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

       1,702,700            9,830    

Fees on cash collateral (Note 5)

       1,688,573            19,073    

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

       264,336            29,440    

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

       135,083            2,664    

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

       106,182            1,440    

Registration and filing fees

       90,100            18,301    

Custodian fees (Note2)

       69,884            959    

Legal fees

       66,839            363    

Audit fees

       27,270            26,214    

Offering fees

                     

Other expenses

       154,340            4,437    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

       27,441,353            482,936    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Recoupments and/or waivers, reimbursements (Note 2)

       (1,216,153 )            (74,474 )    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

       26,225,200            408,462    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Net investment income/(loss)

       (8,245,746 )            (25,631 )    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

                 

Net realized gain from non-affiliated investments

       223,924,195            2,657,351    

Net realized loss from securities sold short

       (73,076,708 )            (1,135,762 )    

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on non-affiliated investments

       (45,970,411 )            172,432    

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on securities sold short

       (8,630,848 )            (154,539 )    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

       96,246,228            1,539,482    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 88,000,482          $ 1,513,851    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

238


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Operations (Continued)

For the Year Ended September 30, 2017

 

Gotham Absolute
500 Core Fund

    Gotham Enhanced
Return Fund
    Gotham Enhanced
500 Fund
    Gotham Enhanced
500 Core Fund
    Gotham Neutral
Fund
    Gotham Neutral
500 Fund
     
           
$ 50,334     $ 28,870,058     $ 935,037     $ 66,146     $ 13,061,028     $ 65,118    
        (41,317                 (41,306        
  91       4,948       299       8       4,905       28    
  12       527,688       47       22       548,653       25    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  50,437       29,361,377       935,383       66,176       13,573,280       65,171    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
           
  21,055       19,364,684       315,771       21,794       15,171,137       33,754    
  21,032       9,938,148       497,575       23,115       6,678,249       43,573    
  3,469       741,330       10,284       3,419       694,194       7,483    
        3,566,302       47,941             536,578          
  24,820       290,888       35,467       24,835       246,574       26,078    
  2,350       89,683       3,787       2,350       56,184       2,836    
  266       110,797       2,526       336       87,803       228    
  1,172       79,896       27,520       1,172       119,917       1,021    
  158       72,618       1,754       164       61,892       188    
  1,161       53,915       1,431       1,163       52,934       1,077    
  20,991       27,239       27,342       20,991       27,293       17,996    
  12,409                   12,327             13,317    
  3,309       152,319       7,085       3,315       122,353       2,958    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  112,192       34,487,819       978,483       114,981       23,855,108       150,509    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  (66,947     (162,171     (82,079     (66,803     (326,104     (69,432  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  45,245       34,325,648       896,404       48,178       23,529,004       81,077    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  5,192       (4,964,271     38,979       17,998       (9,955,724     (15,906  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
           
  82,567       195,867,647       4,421,600       86,841       172,996,910       130,276    
  (117,939     (118,517,300     (2,695,418     (103,197     (119,011,541     (222,152  
  289,224       58,974,824       2,174,370       377,032       (21,271,731     376,880    
  (19,535     11,509,562       180,554       (3,426     1,836,802       (90,627  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  234,317       147,834,733       4,081,106       357,250       34,550,440       194,377    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
$ 239,509     $ 142,870,462     $ 4,120,085     $ 375,248     $ 24,594,716     $ 178,471    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

239


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Operations (Continued)

For the Period/Year Ended September 30, 2017

 

     Gotham Short
Strategies Fund*
       Gotham Index
Plus Fund
   

Investment Income

                 

Dividends from non-affiliated securities

     $ 75,760          $ 5,490,724    

Less: foreign taxes withheld

       (325 )               

Interest

       69            1,076    

Income from securities loaned (Note 5)

                  449    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Total investment income

       75,504            5,492,249    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Expenses

                 

Advisory fees (Note 2)

       40,144            1,348,212    

Audit fees

       18,500            25,785    

Legal fees

       13,164            18,375    

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

       6,233            14,599    

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

       5,517            62,006    

Registration and filing fees

       4,714            28,563    

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

       1,233            25,441    

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

       411            11,328    

Custodian fees (Note2)

       223            15,811    

Dividends and fees on securities sold short

                  2,970,772    

Offering fees

                     

Fees on cash collateral (Note 5)

                  346,782    

Other expenses

       788            18,959    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

       90,927            4,886,633    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Recoupments and/or waivers, reimbursements (Note 2)

       (50,784 )            (18,635 )    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

       40,143            4,867,998    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Net investment income

       35,361            624,251    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

                 

Net realized gain/(loss) from non-affiliated investments

       (209,658 )            12,434,508    

Net realized loss from securities sold short

                  (16,168,027 )    

Net realized gain on swaps

       83,555 (a)               

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on non-affiliated investments

       640,718            26,486,549    

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on securities sold short

                  (258,361 )    

Net change in unrealized depreciation on swaps

       (432,515 )(a)               
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

       82,100            22,494,669    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 117,461          $ 23,118,920    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on July 31, 2017.

**

The Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2016.

(a) 

Primary risk exposure is equity contracts.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

240


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Operations (Continued)

For the Period/Year Ended September 30, 2017

 

Gotham Index
Core Fund

    Gotham Hedged
Plus Fund
    Gotham Hedged
Core Fund
    Gotham Institutional
Value Fund
    Gotham Enhanced
S&P 500 Index Fund**
     
         
$ 66,010     $ 69,494     $ 43,792     $ 51,891     $ 39,600    
                             
  5       60       52       3       7    
  18       20       12                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  66,033       69,574       43,856       51,894       39,607    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
         
  15,465       21,834       14,856       19,396       9,155    
  20,995       27,233       20,995       25,652       17,881    
  1,070       127       1,068       237       1,011    
  2,275       1,829       2,230       1,706       2,223    
  27,796       31,291       28,668       16,585       19,740    
  980       24,590       980       15,491       52    
  7,487       4,576       7,485       4,891       5,579    
  208       249       202       335       173    
  166       164       159       182       137    
  23,308       42,543       11,685                
  12,392       25,151       12,447       17,503       7,934    
                             
  3,375       5,067       3,366       4,640       2,198    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  115,517       184,654       104,141       106,618       66,083    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  (73,429     (117,002     (74,311     (83,569     (56,928  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  42,088       67,652       29,830       23,049       9,155    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  23,945       1,922       14,026       28,845       30,452    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
         
  62,949       273,733       52,234       287,235       44,334    
  (85,163     (264,203     (87,817              
                             
  454,634       251,269       296,105       69,528       275,070    
  (29,670     41,661       (6,507              
                             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  402,750       302,460       254,015       356,763       319,404    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
$ 426,695     $ 304,382     $ 268,041     $ 385,608     $ 349,856    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

241


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Operations (Continued)

For the Period/Year Ended September 30, 2017

 

     Gotham Defensive
Long Fund
       Gotham Defensive
Long 500 Fund
   
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Investment Income

                 

Dividends from non-affiliated securities

     $ 69,671          $ 237,269    

Dividends from affiliated securities

                     

Less: foreign taxes withheld

       (99 )               

Interest

       4            15    

Income from securities loaned (Note 5)

       648            78    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Total investment income

       70,224            237,362    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Expenses

                 

Advisory fees (Note 2)

       41,867            76,540    

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

       50,884            26,721    

Dividends and fees on securities sold short

       30,674            130,112    

Audit fees

       20,745            20,745    

Offering fees

       13,253            13,145    

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

       7,483            7,485    

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

       2,379            2,502    

Legal fees

       1,173            1,173    

Registration and filing fees

       1,021            1,021    

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

       200            462    

Custodian fees (Note 2)

       157            425    

Other expenses

       3,364            3,698    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

       173,200            284,029    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Recoupments and/or waivers, reimbursements (Note 2)

       (97,415 )            (68,706 )    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

       75,785            215,323    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Net investment income/(loss)

       (5,561 )            22,039    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

                 

Net realized gain from non-affiliated investments

       152,464            309,152    

Net realized gain from affiliated investments

                     

Net realized loss from securities sold short

       (260,477 )            (472,250 )    

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on non-affiliated investments

       311,547            1,105,936    

Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliated investments

                     

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on securities sold short

       (22,563 )            (124,601 )    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

       180,971            818,237    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 175,410          $ 840,276    
    

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on April 28, 2017.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

242


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Operations (Concluded)

For the Period/Year Ended September 30, 2017

 

Gotham Total
Return Fund

    Gotham Master
Long Fund*
    Gotham Master
Neutral Fund*
     
     
$     $     $ 7,178    
  16,082                
              (27  
  31       6       1,087    
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  16,113       6       8,238    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
     
              3,888    
  41,442       18,892       18,941    
              14    
  22,735       17,932       17,932    
                 
  6,461       1,596       5,003    
  5,134       205       2,551    
  197       988       1,003    
  17,000       610       605    
  1,121       45       142    
  10,139       4,165       4,165    
  4,877       922       2,592    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  109,106       45,355       56,836    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  (105,481     (45,355     (52,934  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  3,625             3,902    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  12,488       6       4,336    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
     
              21,447    
  33,486                
              (3,825  
              24,606    
  1,821,128       63,007       12,315    
              (33,956  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  1,854,614       63,007       20,587    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
$ 1,867,102     $ 63,013     $ 24,923    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

243


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Gotham Absolute
Return Fund
 
     For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2016
 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income/(loss)

   $ (8,245,746   $ (9,831,418

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and securities sold short

     150,847,487       37,539,144  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and securities sold short

     (54,601,259     18,364,150  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     88,000,482       46,071,876  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Institutional Class Shares:

    

Net realized capital gains

           (29,543,843

Return of capital

            
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

           (29,543,843
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     (186,782,887     (1,599,639,099
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

     (98,782,405     (1,583,111,066
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of period

     982,987,205       2,566,098,271  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 884,204,800     $ 982,987,205  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss), end of period

   $ (6,483,311   $ (1,948,744
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2016.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

244


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

Gotham Absolute
500 Fund
    Gotham Absolute
500 Core Fund
    Gotham Enhanced
Return Fund
 

For the Year

Ended
September 30, 2017

    For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2016
    For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Period
Ended
September 30, 2016*
    For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2016
 
         
$ (25,631   $ (30,215   $ 5,192     $     $ (4,964,271   $ 1,611,898  
  1,521,589       (723,122     (35,372           77,350,347       72,482,135  
  17,893       1,772,630       269,689       (909     70,484,386       900,681  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,513,851       1,019,293       239,509       (909     142,870,462       74,994,714  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
         
        (317,388                       (18,962,062
        (380,847                        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (698,235                       (18,962,062

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (2,955,285     (2,676,554           2,000,000       (195,702,219     (232,094,666

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (1,441,434     (2,355,496     239,509       1,999,091       (52,831,757     (176,062,014

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  13,445,826       15,801,322       1,999,091             950,202,371       1,126,264,385  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 12,004,392     $ 13,445,826     $ 2,238,600     $ 1,999,091     $ 897,370,614     $ 950,202,371  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (13,027   $ (11,056   $ 18,875     $     $ (4,171,743   $ (11,694

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

245


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Gotham Enhanced
500 Fund
 
     For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2016
 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income/(loss)

   $ 38,979     $ 36,652  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and securities sold short

     1,726,182       (586,199

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and securities sold short

     2,354,924       2,194,341  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     4,120,085       1,644,794  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Institutional Class Shares:

    

Net investment income

     (66,405     (9,998

Net realized capital gains

           (32,499
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (66,405     (42,497
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     534,486       12,195,925  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

     4,588,166       13,798,222  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of period

     19,864,902       6,066,680  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 24,453,068     $ 19,864,902  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss), end of period

   $ 42,758     $ 57,635  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2016.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

246


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

Gotham Enhanced
500 Core Fund
    Gotham
Neutral Fund
    Gotham Neutral
500 Fund
 

For the Year

Ended
September 30, 2017

    For the Period
Ended
September 30, 2016*
    For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2016
    For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2017
 
       
$ 17,998     $     $ (9,955,724   $ (7,950,828   $ (15,906
  (16,356           53,985,369       4,949,085       (91,876
  373,606       (1,500     (19,434,929     1,010,188       286,253  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  375,248       (1,500     24,594,716       (1,991,555     178,471  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
       
                           
                    (4,408,426      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                    (4,408,426      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  25,000       2,000,000       (138,078,816     33,716,398       1,414,502  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  400,248       1,998,500       (113,484,100     27,316,417       1,592,973  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  1,998,500             783,023,901       755,707,484       2,000,000  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 2,398,748     $ 1,998,500     $ 669,539,801     $ 783,023,901     $ 3,592,973  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 31,448     $     $ (6,587,385   $ (5,098,749   $ 57  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

247


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

     Gotham Short
Strategies Fund
 
     For the Period
Ended
September 30, 2017*
 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:

  

Net investment income

   $ 35,361  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments, securities sold short and swaps

     (126,103

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, securities sold short and swaps

     208,203  
  

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     117,461  
  

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

  

Institutional Class Shares:

  

Net investment income

      

Net realized capital gains

      
  

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

      
  

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     18,210,793 (a) 
  

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     18,328,254  
  

 

 

 

Net assets

  

Beginning of period

      
  

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 18,328,254  
  

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss), end of period

   $ 35,361  
  

 

 

 

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on July 31, 2017.

**

The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2016.

***

The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2016.

(a) 

Gotham Short Strategies Fund had a subscription due to a reorganization in the amount of $17,422,918 on July 31, 2017. The subscription was composed of securities and cash in the amounts of $16,037,918 and $1,385,000, respectively, (See Note 1).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

248


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

Gotham Index
Plus Fund
    Gotham Index
Core Fund
    Gotham Hedged
Plus Fund
 

For the Year

Ended
September 30, 2017

    For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2016
    For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Period
Ended
September 30, 2016**
    For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Period
Ended
September 30, 2016***
 
         
$ 624,251     $ 165,208     $ 23,945     $     $ 1,922     $ 46  
  (3,733,519     (853,687     (22,214           9,530       (27,888
  26,228,188       3,409,759       424,964       (1,500     292,930       42,956  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  23,118,920       2,721,280       426,695       (1,500     304,382       15,114  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
         
  (316,257     (54,282                 (21,994      
        (90,322                 (8,651      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (316,257     (144,604                 (30,645      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  132,803,527       33,944,340       25,000       2,000,000       30,645       2,000,000  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  155,606,190       36,521,016       451,695       1,998,500       304,382       2,015,114  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  44,189,828       7,668,812       1,998,500             2,015,114        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 199,796,018     $ 44,189,828     $ 2,450,195     $ 1,998,500     $ 2,319,496     $ 2,015,114  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 574,523     $ 173,235     $ 37,267     $     $ 18,182     $ 15,319  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

249


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

     Gotham Hedged
Core Fund
 
     For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Period
Ended
September 30, 2016*
 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income/(loss)

   $ 14,026     $  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and securities sold short

     (35,583      

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and securities sold short

     289,598       (909
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     268,041       (909
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Institutional Class Shares:

    

Net investment income

            
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

            
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

           2,000,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     268,041       1,999,091  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of period

     1,999,091        
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 2,267,132     $ 1,999,091  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss), end of period

   $ 27,359     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2016.

**

The Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2015.

***

The Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2016.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

250


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

Gotham Institutional
Value Fund
    Gotham Enhanced
S&P 500 Index Fund
     Gotham Defensive
Long Fund
 

For the Year

Ended
September 30, 2017

    For the Period
Ended
September 30, 2016**
    For the Period
Ended
September 30, 2017***
     For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Period
Ended
September 30, 2016*
 
        
$ 28,845     $ 21,280     $ 30,452      $ (5,561   $  
  287,235       (31,423     44,334        (108,013      
  69,528       184,956       275,070        288,984       (1,500

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  385,608       174,813       349,856        175,410       (1,500

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
        
        
  (53,698                         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (53,698                         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  58,934       2,061,073       2,581,173              2,000,000  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  390,844       2,235,886       2,931,029        175,410       1,998,500  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
        
  2,235,886                    1,998,500        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 2,626,730     $ 2,235,886     $ 2,931,029      $ 2,173,910     $ 1,998,500  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 46,807     $ 44,870     $ 38,386      $ 8,720     $  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

251


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

     Gotham Defensive
Long 500 Fund
 
     For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Period
Ended
September 30, 2016*
 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 22,039     $  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and securities sold short

     (163,098      

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and securities sold short

     981,335       (1,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     840,276       (1,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Institutional Class Shares:

    

Net investment income

            

Net realized capital gains

            
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

            
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     5,100,826       2,000,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     5,941,102       1,998,500  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of period

     1,998,500        
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 7,939,602     $ 1,998,500  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss), end of period

   $ 39,573     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2016.

**

The Fund commenced operations on April 28, 2017.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

252


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Concluded)

 

Gotham Total
Return Fund
    Gotham Master
Long Fund
     Gotham Master
Neutral Fund
 

For the Year

Ended
September 30, 2017

    For the Year
Ended
September 30, 2016
    For the Period
Ended
September 30, 2017**
     For the Period
Ended
September 31, 2017**
 
      
$ 12,488     $ 138,914     $ 6      $ 4,336  
  33,486       (28,726            17,622  
  1,821,128       580,852       63,007        2,965  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,867,102       691,040       63,013        24,923  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
      
      
  (4,144     (149,275             
        (13,741             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  (4,144     (163,016             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  8,614,335       523,582       1,046,575        4,050,000  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  10,477,293       1,051,606       1,109,588        4,074,923  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
      
  8,061,878       7,010,272               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 18,539,171     $ 8,061,878     $ 1,109,588      $ 4,074,923  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 1,994     $ (6,350   $ 6      $ 5,055  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

253


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Cash Flow

 

     Gotham Absolute
Return Fund
    Gotham Absolute
500 Fund
 
     For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2017
 

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 88,000,482     $ 1,513,851  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Purchases of long-term portfolio investments

     (2,672,835,250     (36,779,481

Proceeds from disposition of long-term portfolio investments

     2,974,476,882       41,710,499  

Purchases to cover securities sold short

     (1,857,646,725     (30,448,090

Proceeds from securities sold short

     1,714,972,784       27,946,640  

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments and securities sold short

     (150,847,487     (1,521,589

Net change in unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation on investments and securities sold short

     54,601,259       (17,893

Return of capital received from real estate investment trusts

            

Increase/(decrease) in deposits with brokers for securities sold short

     61,953,705       1,392,752  

Increase/(decrease) in receivable for securities sold

     6,100,535       (1,871,238

Increase in cash collateral for securities lending

            

Increase/(decrease) in dividend and interest receivable

     (32,991     (2,560

Increase in receivable from investment advisor

            

Increase/(decrease) in prepaid expenses and other assets

     31,087       253  

Increase/(decrease) in payable for investments purchased

     (7,487,775     1,292,115  

Increase/(decrease) in use of cash collateral from securities lending

     (28,426,598     (766,558

Increase/(decrease) in dividends and fees payable for securities sold short

     (398,911     (4,373

Increase/(decrease) in payable for investment advisor

     (364,196     (12,031

Increase/(decrease) in accrued expense payable

     (159,115     (63
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     181,937,686       2,432,234  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from shares sold

     185,899,513       2,473,111  

Payment of shares redeemed

     (374,360,068     (5,428,396

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

            

Increase/(decrease) in due to custodian

           230,348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (188,460,555     (2,724,937
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash

     (6,522,869     (292,703

Cash at beginning of period

     16,670,453       292,703  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

   $ 10,147,584     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid during the period for financing charges

   $ 1,432,513     $ 22,339  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

254


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Cash Flow (Continued)

 

Gotham Absolute
500 Core Fund
    Gotham Enhanced
Return Fund
    Gotham Enhanced
500 Fund
    Gotham Enhanced
500 Core Fund
    Gotham Neutral
Fund
    Gotham Neutral
500 Fund
 
For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2017
 
         
$ 239,509     $ 142,870,462     $ 4,120,085     $ 375,248     $ 24,594,716     $ 178,471  
         
  (6,527,386     (3,259,016,774     (85,161,325     (8,033,240     (2,384,892,073     (9,185,544
  5,587,750       3,602,645,326       82,922,623       7,118,985       2,668,575,919       5,735,993  
  (2,777,036     (2,074,377,232     (53,237,557     (2,402,942     (2,349,961,250     (5,601,301
  3,782,600       1,935,388,792       55,018,973       3,263,753       2,129,026,262       8,434,354  
  35,372       (77,350,347     (1,726,182     16,356       (53,985,369     91,876  
  (269,689     (70,484,386     (2,354,924     (373,606     19,434,929       (286,253
              221                    
  (549,950     32,668,755       2,857,890       (44,570     107,515,294       (2,338,534
  (25,040     11,257,890       (2,293,407     (53,265     20,675,133       (78,552
  (7,636                 (10,459           (15,349
  (2,650     23,136       (19,396     (3,400     (118,972     (3,962
                                (1,026
  (654     39,869       9,219       (594     46,279       (888
  (1,173,697     (18,394,433     1,213,166       (1,923,219     (13,951,222     75,838  
  7,636       (5,268,911     (987,818     10,459       (4,706,199     15,349  
  1,177       (323,989     4,613       1,318       (379,436     2,760  
  2,807       (155,945     9,525       2,769       (272,319      
  36,410       (51,979     4,134       36,378       (43,644     37,335  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (1,640,477     219,470,234       379,840       (2,020,029     161,558,048       (2,939,433

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  2,000,000       109,070,376       7,580,618       2,025,000       290,059,683       3,047,008  
        (305,618,627     (6,767,359           (428,692,268      
              (3,679                  
              (592,350                  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,000,000       (196,548,251     217,230       2,025,000       (138,632,585     3,047,008  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  359,523       22,921,983       597,070       4,971       22,925,463       107,575  
        2,796,868                   6,528,482        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 359,523     $ 25,718,851     $ 597,070     $ 4,971     $ 29,453,945     $ 107,575  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
$ 764     $ 7,361,462     $ 152,623     $ 6,191     $ 1,092,846     $ (5,184

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

255


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Cash Flow (Continued)

 

     Gotham Short
Strategies Fund
    Gotham Index
Plus Fund
 
     For the
Period Ended
September 30, 2017*
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2017
 

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Net Increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 117,461     $ 23,118,920  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Purchases of long-term portfolio investments

     (20,445,601     (775,966,803

Proceeds from disposition of long-term portfolio investments

     19,342,924       522,498,527  

Purchases to cover securities sold short

           (261,703,403

Proceeds from securities sold short

           384,725,391  

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments and securities sold short

     209,658       3,733,519  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and securities sold short

     (640,718     (26,228,188

Net change in unrealized depreciation on swaps

     432,515        

Return of capital from real estate investment trusts

           3,767  

Increase/(decrease) in deposits with brokers for securities sold short

           (12,625,765

Increase/(decrease) in receivable for securities sold

     (373,643     (7,722,456

Increase in cash collateral for securities lending

            

Increase in dividend and interest receivable

     (21,314     (294,906

Increase in receivable from investment advisor

     (16,304      

Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets

     (21,586     (1,823

Increase/(decrease) in payable for investments purchased

     373,542       7,550,362  

Increase/(decrease) in use of cash collateral from securities lending

           26,534,332  

Increase/(decrease) in dividends and fees payable for securities sold short

           143,640  

Increase/(decrease) in payable for investment advisor

           112,726  

Increase/(decrease) in accrued expense payable

     29,971       1,389  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (1,013,095     (116,120,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

     2,172,875       145,791,826  

Payment of shares redeemed

           (13,853,894

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

           (1,230
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     2,172,875       131,936,702  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash

     1,159,780       15,815,931  

Cash at beginning of period

           518,200  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

   $ 1,159,780     $ 16,334,131  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid during the period for financing charges

   $     $ 842,761  

Non-cash transactions consist of the following:

    

Subscriptions due to a reorganization (See Note 1)

   $ 16,037,918     $  

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on July 31, 2017.

**

The Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2016.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

256


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Cash Flow (Continued)

 

Gotham Index
Core Fund
    Gotham Hedged
Plus Fund
    Gotham Hedged
Core Fund
    Gotham Institutional
Value Fund
    Gotham Enhanced
S&P 500 Index Fund
 

For the

Year Ended
September 30, 2017

    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the
Period Ended
September 30, 2017**
 
       
$ 426,695     $ 304,382     $ 268,041     $ 385,608     $ 349,856  
       
  (8,039,762     (5,899,898     (5,634,116     (4,119,185     (8,760,737
  7,101,878       6,012,448       5,012,658       4,082,727       6,138,980  
  (1,908,731     (4,468,293     (1,828,927            
  2,780,963       4,466,957       2,521,555              
  22,214       (9,530     35,583       (287,235     (44,334
  (424,964     (292,930     (289,598     (69,528     (275,070
                           
  42       74             103        
  (35,357     94,590       (626,056            
  (43,656     7,934       (36,585     (15,628     (22,424
  (7,632     (26,093     (4,463            
  (3,228     (802     (2,109     (581     (2,155
  (4,049     (5,484     (4,508           (4,441
  (821     11,972       (817     (2,527     (51
  (1,932,540     (5,754     (1,163,042     13,991       21,943  
  7,632       (37,485     4,463              
  1,255       (529     669              
                    (1,015      
  39,403       12,693       40,395       10,050       32,610  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (2,020,658     164,252       (1,706,857     (3,220     (2,565,823

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,025,000       15,323       2,000,000       31,611       2,581,173  
                    (258      
        (15,323           (26,117      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,025,000             2,000,000       5,236       2,581,173  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,342       164,252       293,143       2,016       15,350  
        199,877             11,721        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 4,342     $ 364,129     $ 293,143     $ 13,737     $ 15,350  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
$ 6,403     $ 5,691     $ (2,795   $     $  
       
$     $     $     $     $  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

257


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Cash Flow (Continued)

 

     Gotham Defensive
Long Fund
    Gotham Defensive
Long 500 Fund
 
     For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2017
 

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Net Increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 175,410     $ 840,276  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Purchases of long-term portfolio investments

     (10,784,740     (38,480,480

Proceeds from disposition of long-term portfolio investments

     9,403,447       27,158,812  

Purchases to cover securities sold short

     (4,106,168     (12,018,074

Proceeds from securities sold short

     5,470,710       18,235,837  

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments and securities sold short

     108,013       163,098  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and securities sold short

     (288,984     (981,335

Net amortization/(accretion) of premium/(discount)

            

Return of capital from real estate investment trusts

           26  

Increase in deposits with brokers for securities sold short

     (63,881     (28,580

Increase in receivable for securities sold

     (52,374     (146,955

Increase in cash collateral for securities lending

     (44,230     (58,677

Increase in dividend and interest receivable

     (4,343     (16,336

Increase/(decrease) in receivable from investment advisor

     (12,095      

Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets

     (857     (1,042

Increase/(decrease) in payable for investments purchased

     (1,922,536     (1,830,961

Increase/(decrease) in use of cash collateral from securities lending

     44,230       58,677  

Increase in dividends and fees payable for securities sold short

     1,225       8,610  

Increase/(decrease) in payable for investment advisor

           3,843  

Increase/(decrease) in accrued expense payable

     45,495       40,557  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (2,031,678     (7,052,704
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

     2,000,000       7,411,674  

Payment of shares redeemed

           (310,848

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

        

Increase in due to custodian

     31,678        
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     2,031,678       7,100,826  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash

           48,122  

Cash at beginning of period

            
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

   $     $ 48,122  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid during the period for financing charges

   $ 17,079     $ 34,484  

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on April 28, 2017.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

258


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Cash Flow (Concluded)

 

Gotham Total
Return Fund
    Gotham Master
Long Fund
    Gotham Master
Neutral Fund
     
For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2017*
    For the
Period Ended
September 30, 2017*
   
     
$ 1,867,102     $ 63,013     $ 24,923    
     
  (12,448,728     (1,041,329     (5,798,801  
  3,938,039             2,274,329    
              (1,809,785  
              2,719,659    
  (33,486           (17,622  
  (1,821,128     (63,007     (2,965  
              (889  
                 
              (883,585  
              (67,251  
                 
              (2,371  
  11,680             (1,981  
  (2,084     (1,513     (1,508  
              695,951    
                 
                 
        2,478          
  (12,362     36,532       43,748    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  (8,500,967     (1,003,826     (2,828,148  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  8,866,330       1,046,575       3,000,000    
  (254,100              
  (2,039              
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  8,610,191       1,046,575       3,000,000    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  109,224       42,749       171,852    
  26,748                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
$ 135,972     $ 42,749     $ 171,852    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
     
$     $     $ (3,716  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

259


GOTHAM FUNDS

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Institutional Class shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in a Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

            Investment Activities           Dividends and
Distributions
 
     Net
Asset
Value,
Beginning
of
Year/Period
     Net
Investment
Income (Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain/(Loss) on
Investments
    Total
from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from
Net
Investment
Income
    Distribution
from
Capital
Gains
    Return of
Capital
 

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

10/01/2016-09/30/2017

   $ 12.70      $ (0.12   $ 1.36     $ 1.24     $     $     $  

10/01/2015-09/30/2016

     12.48        (0.07     0.46       0.39             (0.17      

05/01/2015-09/30/2015*

     13.54        (0.06     (1.00     (1.06                  

05/01/2014-04/30/2015

     13.45        (0.10     0.43       0.33             (0.24      

05/01/2013-04/30/2014

     11.40        (0.16     2.77       2.61             (0.56      

08/31/2012**-04/30/2013

     10.00        (0.08     1.53       1.45       (0.01     (0.05      

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

10/01/2016-09/30/2017

   $ 10.21      $ (0.02   $ 1.31     $ 1.29     $     $     $  

10/01/2015-09/30/2016

     9.80        (0.02     0.77       0.75             (0.16     (0.19

05/01/2015-09/30/2015*

     10.47        (0.03     (0.64     (0.67                  

07/31/2014**-04/30/2015

     10.00        (0.09     0.78       0.69             (0.23      

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

10/01/2016-09/30/2017

   $ 10.00      $ 0.03     $ 1.16     $ 1.19     $     $     $  

09/30/2016***-09/30/2016

     10.00              (0.00 )(5)      (0.00 )(5)                   

 

 

*

The Fund changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to September 30.

**

Commencement of operations.

***

Commencement of operations. Initial seed capital was issued at $10.00 per share on September 30, 2016. (1) The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2) 

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Expense ratio includes dividend and interest expense related to securities sold short. Excluding such dividend and interest expense, the ratio of expenses to average net assets for the Gotham Absolute Return Fund would be 2.15%, 2.20%, 2.15%, 2.15%, 2.20% and 2.25%, for the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the period ended September 30, 2015, the years ended April 30, 2015 and 2014 and the period ended April 30, 2013, respectively; for the Gotham Absolute 500 Fund, they would be 1.50%, 1.84%, 2.25% and 2.25% for the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and the periods ended September 30, 2015, and April 30, 2015, respectively; and for the Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund, it would be 1.15% for the year ended September 30, 2017.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were reduced or expenses were recouped. If such fee reductions or recoupments had not occurred, the ratios would have been as shown (See Note 2).

(5) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(6) 

Annualized.

(7) 

Not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

260


GOTHAM FUNDS

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

Total
Distributions
    Redemption
Fees
    Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year/Period
     Total
  Return(2)  
    Net
Assets,
End of
  Year/Period  
(000s)
     Ratio
of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
with waivers,
reimbursements,
and recoupments
if any

(including dividend
and interest  expense)(3)
    Ratio
of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
without waivers,
expense
reimbursements,
and recoupments
if any(3)(4)
    Ratio
of Net Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets
(including
dividend
and interest
expense)
    Portfolio
      Turnover      
Rate
 
                 
                 
$     $ 0.00 (5)    $ 13.94        9.76   $ 884,205        2.81     2.95     (0.88 )%      238.43
  (0.17     0.00 (5)      12.70        3.14     982,987        3.09     3.09     (0.56 )%      272.37
        0.00 (5)      12.48        (7.83 )%      2,566,098        2.95 %(6)      2.95 %(6)      (1.03 )%(6)      134.07 %(7) 
  (0.24     0.00 (5)      13.54        2.44     3,657,763        2.81     2.81     (0.75 )%      336.09
  (0.56     0.00 (5)      13.45        23.21     1,550,210        2.98     2.96     (1.23 )%      399.16
  (0.06     0.01       11.40        14.67     53,680        3.24 %(6)      4.18 %(6)      (1.13 )%(6)      279.84 %(7) 
                 
                 
$     $     $ 11.50        12.63   $ 12,004        3.20     3.78     (0.20 )%      203.65
  (0.35     0.01       10.21        7.88     13,446        3.80     4.00     (0.19 )%      251.62
              9.80        (6.40 )%      15,801        4.22 %(6)      4.75 %(6)      (0.69 )%(6)      126.07 %(7) 
  (0.23     0.01       10.47        6.98     10,583        4.13 %(6)      5.92 %(6)      (1.15 )%(6)      327.45 %(7) 
                 
                 
$     $     $ 11.19        11.90   $ 2,239        2.15     5.33     0.25     244.96
              10.00        0.00     1,999                           

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Contained below is per share operating performance data for Institutional Class shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in a Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

            Investment Activities           Dividends and
Distributions
       
     Net
Asset
Value,
Beginning
of

Year/Period
     Net
Investment
Income (Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain/(Loss) on
Investments
    Total
from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from
Net
Investment
Income
    Distribution
from
Capital
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

10/01/2016-09/30/2017

   $ 11.79      $ (0.07   $ 1.96     $ 1.89     $     $     $  

10/01/2015-09/30/2016

     11.10        0.02       0.87       0.89             (0.20     (0.20

05/01/2015-09/30/2015*

     12.38        (0.03     (1.25     (1.28                  

05/01/2014-04/30/2015

     12.39        (0.04     0.97       0.93             (0.94     (0.94

05/31/2013**-04/30/2014

     10.00        (0.07     2.96       2.89             (0.50     (0.50

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

10/01/2016-09/30/2017

   $ 10.22      $ 0.02     $ 1.99     $ 2.01     $ (0.03   $     $ (0.03

10/01/2015-09/30/2016

     8.99        0.03       1.26       1.29       (0.01     (0.05     (0.06

12/31/2014**-09/30/2015

     10.00        (0.02     (0.99     (1.01                  

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

10/01/2016-09/30/2017

   $ 9.99      $ 0.09     $ 1.78     $ 1.87     $     $     $  

09/30/2016***-09/30/2016

     10.00              (0.01     (0.01                  

 

*

The Fund changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to September 30.

**

Commencement of operations.

***

Commencement of operations. Initial seed capital was issued at $10.00 per share on September 30, 2016.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2) 

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Expense ratio includes dividend and interest expense related to securities sold short. Excluding such dividend and interest expense, the ratio of expenses to average net assets for the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund would be 2.15%, 2.15%, 2.14%, 2.16% and 2.25% for years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the period ended September 30, 2015, the year ended April 30, 2015 and the period ended April 30, 2014, respectively; for the Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund, they would be 1.50%, 1.77% and 2.25% for the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and the period ended September 30, 2015, respectively; and for the Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund, they would be 1.15% for the year ended September 30, 2017.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were reduced or expenses were recouped. If such fee reductions or recoupments had not occurred, the ratios would have been as shown (See Note 2).

(5) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(6) 

Annualized.

(7) 

Not annualized.

(8) 

Portfolio turnover excludes the purchases and sales of the Formula Investing U.S. Value 1000 Fund and the Formula Investing U.S. Value Select Fund merger on February 7, 2014. If these transactions were included, portfolio turnover would have been higher.

(9) 

The performance data includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Redemption
Fees
    Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year/Period
     Total
  Return(2)  
    Net
Assets,
End of
  Year/Period  
(000s)
     Ratio
of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
with  waivers,
reimbursements,
and recoupments
if any
(including dividend
and interest expense)(3)
    Ratio
of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
with  waivers,
reimbursements,

and recoupments
(excluding dividend  
and interest
expense)(3)(4)
    Ratio
of Net Investment Income  
to Average
Net Assets
without waivers,
expense reimbursements,
and recoupments
if any
    Portfolio
      Turnover      
Rate
 
               
               
$ 0.00 (5)    $ 13.68        16.03   $ 897,371        3.55     3.56     (0.51 )%      195.60
  0.00 (5)      11.79        8.18     950,202        3.58     3.58     0.16     247.97
  0.00 (5)      11.10        (10.34 )%      1,126,264        3.36 %(6)      3.36 %(6)      (0.66 )%(6)      85.25 %(7) 
  0.00 (5)      12.38        7.34     1,558,078        3.23     3.23     (0.31 )%      274.67
  0.00 (5)      12.39        29.36     802,917        3.54 %(6)      3.54 %(6)      (0.63 )%(6)      364.77 %(7)(8) 
               
               
$     $ 12.20        19.73   $ 24,453        3.83     4.18     0.17     192.91
  0.00 (5)      10.22        14.43 %(9)      19,865        4.09     4.69     0.29     219.41
        8.99        (10.10 )%      6,067        4.40 %(6)      5.54 %(6)      (0.24 )%(6)      355.33 %(7) 
               
               
$     $ 11.86        18.60   $ 2,399        2.21     5.28     0.83     237.06
        9.99        (0.10 )%      1,999                           

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Institutional Class shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in a Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

            Investment Activities           Dividends and
Distributions
       
     Net
Asset
Value,
Beginning
of
Year/Period
     Net
Investment
Income (Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain/(Loss) on
Investments
    Total
from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from
Net
Investment
Income
    Distribution
from
Capital
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Gotham Neutral Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

10/01/2016-09/30/2017

   $ 9.91      $ (0.13   $ 0.45     $ 0.32     $     $     $  

10/01/2015-09/30/2016

     9.99        (0.10     0.08       (0.02           (0.06     (0.06

05/01/2015-09/30/2015*

     10.42        (0.06     (0.37     (0.43                  

05/01/2014-04/30/2015

     11.21        (0.12     (0.43     (0.55           (0.24     (0.24

08/30/2013**-04/30/2014

     10.00        (0.12     1.37       1.25             (0.04     (0.04

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

10/01/2016***-09/30/2017

   $ 10.00      $ (0.07   $ 0.84     $ 0.77     $     $     $  

Gotham Short Strategies Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

07/31/2017****-09/30/2017

   $ 10.00      $ 0.02     $ 0.05     $ 0.07     $     $     $  

Gotham Index Plus Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

10/01/2016-09/30/2017

   $ 10.59      $ 0.06     $ 2.41     $ 2.47     $ (0.06   $     $ (0.06

10/01/2015-09/30/2016

     9.28        0.07       1.42       1.49       (0.07     (0.11     (0.18

03/31/2015*****-09/30/2015

     10.00        0.03       (0.75     (0.72                  

 

*

The Fund changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to September 30.

**

Commencement of operations.

***

Commencement of operations. Initial seed capital was issued at $10.00 per share on September 30, 2016.

****

Commencement of operations. Initial seed capital was issued at $10.00 per share on July 31, 2017.

*****

Commencement of operations. Initial seed capital was issued at $10.00 per share on March 31, 2015.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2) 

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Expense ratio includes dividend and interest expense related to securities sold short. Excluding such dividend and interest expense, the ratio of expenses to average net assets for the Gotham Neutral Fund would be 2.15%, 2.16%, 2.16%, 2.18% and 2.25% for the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the period ended September 30, 2015, the year ended April 30, 2015 and the period ended April 30, 2014, respectively; for the Gotham Neutral 500 Fund, it would be 1.50% for the year ended September 30, 2017; and for the Gotham Index Plus Fund, they would be 1.15%, 1.18% and 1.50% for the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and the period ended September 30, 2015, respectively.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were reduced or expenses were recouped. If such fee reductions or recoupments had not occurred, the ratios would have been as shown (See Note 2).

(5) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(6) 

Annualized.

(7) 

Not annualized.

(8) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received from processing a subscription due to a reorganization (See Note 1).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

Redemption
Fees
    Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year/Period
     Total
  Return(2)  
    Net
Assets,
End of
  Year/Period  
(000s)
     Ratio
of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
with  waivers,
reimbursements,
and recoupments
if any
(including dividend
and interest expense)(3)
    Ratio
of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
without waivers,
expense
reimbursements,
and recoupments
if any(3)(4)
    Ratio
of Net Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net  Assets
(including
dividend
and interest
expense)
    Portfolio
      Turnover      
Rate
 
               
               
$ 0.00 (5)    $ 10.23        3.23   $ 669,540        3.10     3.14     (1.31 )%      261.31
  0.00 (5)      9.91        (0.16 )%      783,024        3.56     3.56     (1.02 )%      303.46
  0.00 (5)      9.99        (4.13 )%      755,707        3.38 %(6)      3.38 %(6)      (1.38 )%(6)      141.02 %(7) 
  0.00 (5)      10.42        (5.00 )%      932,434        3.20     3.19     (1.11 )%      377.72
  0.00 (5)      11.21        12.50     228,472        3.43 %(6)      3.57 %(6)      (1.64 )%(6)      191.65 %(7) 
               
               
$     $ 10.77        7.70   $ 3,593        3.24     6.02     (0.64 )%      201.65
               
               
$     $ 10.07        0.70   $ 18,328        1.35 %(6)      3.06 %(6)      1.19 %(6)      165.16 %(7)(8) 
               
               
$ 0.00 (5)    $ 13.00        23.25   $ 199,796        3.61     3.62     0.46     204.07
  0.00 (5)      10.59        16.14     44,190        3.41     3.80     0.72     234.14
        9.28        (7.20 )%      7,669        3.63 %(6)      4.75 %(6)      0.62 %(6)      94.47 %(7) 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

265


GOTHAM FUNDS

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Institutional Class shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in a Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

            Investment Activities           Dividends and
Distributions
       
     Net
Asset
Value,
Beginning
of
Year/Period
     Net
Investment
Income (Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain/(Loss) on
Investments
    Total
from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from
Net
Investment
Income
    Distribution
from
Capital
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Gotham Index Core Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

10/01/2016-09/30/2017

   $ 9.99      $ 0.12     $ 2.01     $ 2.13     $     $     $  

09/30/2016*-09/30/2016

     10.00              (0.01     (0.01                  

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

10/01/2016-09/30/2017

   $ 10.08      $ 0.01     $ 1.49     $ 1.50     $ (0.11   $ (0.04   $ (0.15

03/31/2016**-09/30/2016

     10.00        0.00 (5)      0.08       0.08                    

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

10/01/2016-09/30/2017

   $ 10.00      $ 0.07     $ 1.27     $ 1.34     $     $     $  

09/30/2016*-09/30/2016

     10.00              (0.00 )(5)      (0.00 )(5)                   

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

10/01/2016-09/30/2017

   $ 10.87      $ 0.14     $ 1.71     $ 1.85     $ (0.26   $     $ (0.26

12/31/2015***-09/30/2016

     10.00        0.11       0.76       0.87                    

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

12/30/2016****-09/30/2017

   $ 10.00      $ 0.13     $ 1.40     $ 1.53     $     $     $  

 

*

Commencement of operations. Initial seed capital was issued at $10.00 per share on September 30, 2016.

**

Commencement of operations. Initial seed capital was issued at $10.00 per share on March 31, 2016.

***

Commencement of operations. Initial seed capital was issued at $10.00 per share on December 31, 2015.

****

Commencement of operations. Initial seed capital was issued at $10.00 per share on December 30, 2016.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2) 

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Expense ratio includes dividend and interest expense related to securities sold short. Excluding such dividend and interest expense, the ratio of expenses to average net assets for the Gotham Index Core Fund would be 0.85% for the year ended September 30, 2017; for the Gotham Hedged Plus Fund, it would be 1.15% and 1.15% for the year ended September 30, 2017 and the period ended September 30, 2016, respectively; and for the Gotham Hedged Core Fund, it would be 0.85% for the year ended September 30, 2017.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were reduced or expenses were recouped. If such fee reductions or recoupments had not occurred, the ratios would have been as shown (See Note 2).

(5) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(6) 

Annualized.

(7) 

Amount is less than 0.005%.

(8) 

Not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

Redemption
Fees
     Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year/Period
     Total
  Return(2)  
    Net
Assets,
End of
  Year/Period  
(000s)
     Ratio
of Expenses
to Average

Net Assets
with waivers,
reimbursements,
and  recoupments
if any

(including dividend
and interest expense)(3)
    Ratio
of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
without waivers,
expense
reimbursements,
and recoupments
if any(3)(4)
    Ratio
of Net Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets
(including
dividend
and interest
expense)
    Portfolio
      Turnover      
Rate
 
                
                
$      $ 12.12        21.20   $ 2,450        1.91     5.23     1.08     231.97
         9.99        (0.10 )%      1,999                           
                
                
$      $ 11.43        15.01   $ 2,319        3.10     8.46     0.09     182.53
         10.08        0.80     2,015        3.13 %(6)      8.17 %(6)      0.00 %(6)(7)      151.89 %(8) 
                
                
$      $ 11.34        13.40   $ 2,267        1.40     4.91     0.66     248.96
         10.00        0.00     1,999                           
                
                
$      $ 12.46        17.31   $ 2,627        0.95     4.40     1.19     168.54
         10.87        8.70     2,236        0.95 %(6)      4.90 %(6)      1.41 %(6)      243.77 %(8) 
                
                
$      $ 11.53        15.30   $ 2,931        0.50 %(6)      3.61 %(6)      1.66 %(6)      268.10 %(8) 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Institutional Class shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in a Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

            Investment Activities           Dividends and
Distributions
       
     Net
Asset
Value,
Beginning
of

Year/Period
     Net
Investment
Income (Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain/(Loss) on
Investments
    Total
from
Investment
Operations
    Distributions
from
Net
Investment
Income
    Distribution
from
Capital
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

10/01/2016-09/30/2017

   $ 9.99      $ (0.03   $ 0.91     $ 0.88     $     $     $  

09/30/2016*-09/30/2016

     10.00              (0.01     (0.01                  

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

10/01/2016-09/30/2017

   $ 9.99      $ 0.04     $ 1.68     $ 1.72     $     $     $  

09/30/2016*-09/30/2016

     10.00              (0.01     (0.01                  

Gotham Total Return Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

10/01/2016-09/30/2017

   $ 10.02      $ 0.01     $ 1.58     $ 1.59     $ (0.01   $     $ (0.01

10/01/2015-09/30/2016

     9.33        0.17       0.72       0.89       (0.18     (0.02     (0.20

03/31/2015**-09/30/2015

     10.00        (0.01     (0.66     (0.67                  

Gotham Master Long Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

04/28/2017***-09/30/2017

   $ 10.00      $ 0.00 (6)    $ 0.60     $ 0.60     $     $     $  

Gotham Master Neutral Fund

               

Institutional Class Shares

               

04/28/2017***-09/30/2017

   $ 10.00      $ 0.01     $ 0.07     $ 0.08     $     $     $  

 

*

Commencement of operations. Initial seed capital was issued at $10.00 per share on September 30, 2016.

**

Commencement of operations. Initial seed capital was issued at $10.00 per share on March 31, 2015.

***

Commencement of operations. Initial seed capital was issued at $10.00 per share on April 28, 2017.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2) 

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Expense ratio includes dividend and interest expense related to securities sold short. Excluding such dividend and interest expense, the ratio of expenses to average net assets for the Gotham Defensive Long Fund would be 2.15% for the year ended September 30, 2017; for the Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund, it would be 1.50% for the year ended September 30, 2017; and for the Gotham Master Neutral Fund, it would be 0.31% for the period ended September 30, 2017.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were reduced or expenses were recouped. If such fee reductions or recoupments had not occurred, the ratios would have been as shown (See Note 2).

(5) 

The Gotham Total Return Fund, Gotham Master Long Fund and Gotham Master Neutral Fund also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

(6) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(7) 

Annualized.

(8) 

Not annualized.

(9) 

Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Redemption
Fees
    Net
Asset
Value,

End of
Year/Period
     Total
  Return(2)  
    Net
Assets,
End of
  Year/Period  
(000s)
     Ratio
of Expenses
to Average

Net Assets
with waivers,
reimbursements,
and  recoupments
if any

(including dividend
and interest expense)(3)
    Ratio
of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
without waivers,
expense
reimbursements,
and recoupments
if any(3)(4)(5)
    Ratio
of Net Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets
(including
dividend
and interest
expense)
    Portfolio
      Turnover      
Rate
 
               
               
$     $ 10.87        8.70   $ 2,174        3.62     8.27     (0.27 )%      262.95
        9.99        (0.10 )%      1,999                           
               
               
$     $ 11.71        17.10   $ 7,940        3.80     5.01     0.39     259.21
        9.99        (0.10 )%      1,999                           
               
               
$     $ 11.60        15.82   $ 18,539        0.02     0.74     0.09     27.24
        10.02        9.65     8,062        0.17     1.55     1.78     5.85
  0.00 (6)      9.33        (6.70 )%      7,010        0.18 %(7)      1.57 %(7)      (0.18 )%(7)      42.30 %(8) 
               
               
$     $ 10.60        6.00   $ 1,110        0.00 %(7)(9)      10.31 %(7)      0.00 %(7)(9)      0.00 %(8) 
               
               
$     $ 10.08        0.80   $ 4,075        0.31 %(7)      4.60 %(7)      0.35 %(7)      96.82 %(8) 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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September 30, 2017

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The Gotham Absolute Return Fund, the Gotham Absolute 500 Fund, the Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund, the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund, the Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund, the Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund, the Gotham Neutral Fund, the Gotham Neutral 500 Fund, the Gotham Short Strategies Fund, the Gotham Index Plus Fund, the Gotham Index Core Fund, the Gotham Hedged Plus Fund, the Gotham Hedged Core Fund, the Gotham Institutional Value Fund, the Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund, the Gotham Defensive Long Fund, the Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund, the Gotham Total Return Fund, the Gotham Master Long Fund and the Gotham Master Neutral Fund (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) are each a diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Fund’s commencement of operations are as follows:

 

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

  

August 31, 2012

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

  

July 31, 2014

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

  

September 30, 2016

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

  

May 31, 2013

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

  

December 31, 2014

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

  

September 30, 2016

Gotham Neutral Fund

  

August 30, 2013

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

  

October 01, 2016

Gotham Short Strategies Fund

  

July 31, 2017

Gotham Index Plus Fund

  

March 31, 2015

Gotham Index Core Fund

  

September 30, 2016

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

  

March 31, 2016

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

  

September 30, 2016

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

  

December 31, 2015

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund

  

December 30, 2016

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

  

September 30, 2016

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

  

September 30, 2016

Gotham Total Return Fund (operates as a “Fund of Funds”)

  

March 31, 2015

Gotham Master Long Fund (operates as a “Fund of Funds”)

  

April 28, 2017

Gotham Master Neutral Fund

  

April 28, 2017

The Funds are each a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. Each of the Funds offers one class of shares, Institutional Class.

All the Funds except for the Gotham Institutional Value Fund, Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund, Gotham Total Return Fund, Gotham Master Long Fund and the Gotham Master Neutral Fund seek to achieve their investment objectives by primarily investing in long and short positions of U.S. equity securities. Equity securities include common and preferred stocks. The Gotham Institutional Value Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by primarily investing in long positions of U.S. equity securities listed in the S&P 500® Index, but may invest in other large capitalization companies, primarily selected from the largest 500-700 U.S. companies based on market capitalization. The Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by generally investing at least 80% of its assets in U.S. equity securities listed in the S&P 500® Index. The Gotham Total Return Fund and Gotham Master Long Fund seek to achieve their investment objectives by primarily investing in the other funds advised by Gotham. The Gotham Master Neutral Fund seeks to achieve

 

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its investment objective by primarily investing in other funds advised by Gotham, but also in long and short positions of U.S. equity securities.

On July 31, 2017, the Gotham Short Strategies Fund (“GSSFX”), as the result of a reorganization, acquired substantially all of the assets of a privately offered fund (“Predecessor Fund”) managed by Gotham Asset Management, LLC, in exchange for Institutional Class shares of GSSFX. The Predecessor Fund was organized and commenced operations in February, 2008, and had an investment objective, investment policies, and restrictions that were, in all material respects, equivalent to those of GSSFX. The Predecessor Fund was not registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act and was not subject to certain investment limitations, diversification requirements, liquidity requirements imposed by the 1940 Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). This reorganization transaction was structured to qualify as a non-taxable transaction under the Code. In connection with this reorganization, the Predecessor Fund and GSSFX each valued its respective securities pursuant to the same valuation procedures. For financial statement purposes, assets received and shares issued by GSSFX were recorded at fair value, and GSSFX recorded the cost of such investments at their historical cost as recorded by the Predecessor Fund. The cost basis of the investments received from the Predecessor Fund was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of GSSFX’s unrealized depreciation at the time of reorganization (GSSFX had no assets or liabilities prior to the reorganization) as follows:

 

    Predecessor Fund
investments, at
value at time of
reorganization
    Predecessor Fund
cost of investments
at time of
reorganization
    Predecessor Fund
net assets

at time of
reorganization
    Predecessor Fund
unrealized
(depreciation)

at time of
reorganization
    Net assets
of GSSFX
immediately after
reorganization
 

Gotham Short
Strategies Fund

  $ 16,037,918     $ 16,042,925     $ 17,422,918     $ (5,007   $ 17,422,918  

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Portfolio Valuation — Each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day the NYSE is open. Each Fund’s equity securities, including exchange-traded funds, listed on any national or foreign exchange market system will be valued at the last sale price. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing sale or official closing price. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Prices for equity securities normally are supplied by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Any assets held by a Fund that are denominated in foreign currencies are valued daily in U.S. dollars at the foreign currency exchange rates that are prevailing at the time that a Fund determines the daily NAV per share. Foreign securities may trade on weekends or other days when a Fund does not calculate NAV. As a result, the market value of these investments may change on days when you cannot buy or sell shares of a Fund. Certain Funds invest in securities of other investment companies, which are valued at their respective NAVs as determined by those investment companies each business day. Over the Counter (“OTC”) investments (including swap agreements) are generally valued by approved pricing services that use evaluated prices from various observable market factors. Securities that do not have a readily available current market value are valued in good faith under the direction of the Board. The Board has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available and has delegated to Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or “the Adviser”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security, asset or liability will be determined in good faith by the Adviser. The Trust has established a Valuation Committee which performs certain functions including the oversight of the Adviser’s fair valuation determinations.

 

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September 30, 2017

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of a Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

• Level 1 —

 

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

• Level 2 —

 

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

• 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.

All financial instruments listed in the Portfolio of Investments are considered Level 1, measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on quoted prices for identical assets in active markets, except for the following: a common stock security with end of period value of $110,707, $666,097 and $751,360 held by Gotham Absolute Return Fund, Gotham Enhanced Return Fund and Gotham Neutral Fund, respectively; a corporate debt security with end of period value of $809 and $736 held by Gotham Absolute Return Fund and Gotham Neutral Fund, respectively; a U.S. Treasury Obligation with the end of period value of $198,650 held by Gotham Master Neutral Fund; and total return swap with an unrealized depreciation of $(432,515) held by Gotham Short Strategies Fund. These securities are considered Level 2 as of and for the period ended September 30, 2017.

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of a Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Funds may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Funds to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Funds to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Funds had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Funds had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the period ended September 30, 2017, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Funds.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes

 

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September 30, 2017

 

at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each Fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular Fund in the Trust are charged directly to that Fund.

Deferred Offering Costs — Offering costs, including costs of printing initial prospectus and legal fees, are amortized over twelve months from inception of the Funds.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared, recorded on ex-date and paid at least annually to shareholders. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is each Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Code, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement — On August 1, 2017, the Funds implemented amendments to Regulation S-X, issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which require standardized, enhanced disclosures, particularly related to derivatives, in investment company financial statements. Adoption had no effect on the Funds’ net assets or results of operations.

Short Sales — Certain Funds may sell securities short. A short sale involves the sale by a Fund of a security that it does not own with the anticipation of purchasing the same security at a later date at a lower price. If the price of the security has increased during this time, then the Fund will incur a loss equal to the increase in price from the time that the short sale was entered into plus any premiums and interest paid to the third party. Therefore, short sales involve the risk that losses may be exaggerated, potentially losing more money than the actual cost of the investment. Also, there is the risk that the third party to the short sale may fail to honor its contract terms, causing a loss to the Fund. There can be no assurance that a Fund will be able to close out a short position at any particular time or at an acceptable price. Although a Fund’s gain is limited to the amount at which it sold a security short, its potential loss is unlimited. The Funds will comply with guidelines established by the Securities and Exchange Commission and other applicable regulatory bodies with respect to coverage of short sales.

 

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September 30, 2017

 

As of September 30, 2017, the following Funds had securities sold short, securities pledged as collateral and deposits with brokers for securities sold short:

 

     Value of
Securities
Sold Short
   Securities
Pledged

as Collateral
   Deposits with
Brokers for
Securities Sold Short

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

       $531,322,842        $609,637,036        $500,491,618

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

       9,975,977        11,711,306        5,761,220

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

       1,143,038        1,868,910        549,950

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

       660,160,600        694,812,019        296,149,848

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

       21,159,209        30,371,729        2,732,584

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

       967,433        1,973,597        44,570

Gotham Neutral Fund

       644,824,123        654,255,365        541,174,220

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

       3,145,831        3,412,643        2,338,534

Gotham Index Plus Fund

       175,855,887        232,295,771        24,540,320

Gotham Index Core Fund

       987,064        2,260,239        35,357

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

       1,986,020        2,633,853        568,248

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

       786,952        1,450,231        626,056

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

       1,647,582        2,982,024        63,881

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

       6,814,614        11,187,090        28,580

Gotham Master Neutral Fund

       947,654        1,031,038        883,585

In accordance with the terms of its prime brokerage agreements, the Funds may receive rebate income or be charged fees on securities sold short. Such income or fee is calculated on a daily basis based upon the market value of securities sold short and a variable rate that is dependent upon the availability of such security. These amounts are included in dividends and fees on securities sold short on the Statement of Operations. On the ex-dividend date, dividends on short sales are recorded as an expense to the Fund. The following Funds had net charges as shown in the table below for the period ended September 30, 2017:

 

     Rebate
(Income)/Fees

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

     $ (454,796 )

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

       (49,431 )

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

       (5,307 )

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

       (672,104 )

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

       (99,229 )

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

       (4,405 )

Gotham Neutral Fund

       (733,547 )

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

       (13,066 )

Gotham Index Plus Fund

       (729,711 )

Gotham Index Core Fund

       (4,601 )

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

       (9,429 )

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

       (3,835 )

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

       (2,033 )

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

       (28,845 )

Gotham Master Neutral Fund

       (3,708 )

The following Funds utilized short sales proceeds and incurred financing charges to finance purchases of long securities in order to accomplish the Funds’ respective investment objectives. A financing fee is charged to the Funds based on the Federal Funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. These fees are included in dividends and fees on securities sold short and are as follows for the period ended September 30, 2017:

 

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     Short Sales
Proceeds
     Financing
Charges
 

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

   $ 33,116,926      $ 198,736  

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

     4,962,548        52,697  

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

     585,735        6,071  

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

     367,321,460        4,467,263  

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

     18,849,133        203,912  

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

     916,360        10,596  

Gotham Neutral Fund

     106,866,722        1,289,816  

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

     790,018        7,881  

Gotham Index Plus Fund

     143,708,279        1,225,690  

Gotham Index Core Fund

     929,514        11,004  

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

     1,357,846        15,120  

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

     130,343        1,040  

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

     1,593,359        19,113  

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

     6,747,665        63,329  

Gotham Master Neutral Fund

     56,932        8  

Swaps Agreements — A swap agreement is a bilateral financial instrument that involves the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates), where the cash flows are based on valuation changes to market referenced securities. The nominal amount on which the cash flows are calculated is called the notional amount.

Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of a Fund and its share price. The performance of swap agreements will be affected by a change in the market value of the referenced underlying securities that determine the amounts of payments due to and from a Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by a Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty’s creditworthiness declined, the value of a swap agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.

Generally, swap agreements have a fixed maturity date that will be agreed upon by the parties. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date, in whole or part, under certain circumstances, such as default by one of the parties or insolvency, among others, and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. A Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or by other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, a Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the swap agreement. A Fund will not enter into any swap agreement unless the Adviser believes that the counterparty to the transaction is creditworthy.

A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify a Fund’s gains or losses. In order to reduce the risk associated with leveraging, a Fund may cover its current obligations under swap agreements according to guidelines established by the SEC. If a Fund enters into a swap agreement on a net basis, it will segregate assets with a daily value at least equal to the excess, if any, of a Fund’s accrued obligations under the swap agreement over the accrued amount a Fund is entitled to receive under the agreement. If a Fund enters into a swap agreement on other than a net basis, it will segregate assets with a value equal to the full amount of a Fund’s accrued obligations under the swap agreement.

Total Return Swaps: Total return swaps are contracts in which both parties agree to make payments of the total return from a reference instrument during a specified period. The total return includes appreciation or depreciation on the underlying asset, plus any interest or dividend payments. The unrealized appreciation or depreciation also includes interest charges and credits (“financing fees”) related to the notional values of the long and short positions and cash balances within the swap. These interest charges and credits are based on a specified benchmark rate, such as the U.S.

 

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September 30, 2017

 

effective federal funds rate (“EFFR”). Payments under the swap are based upon an agreed upon principal amount but, since the principal amount is not exchanged, it represents neither an asset nor a liability to either counterparty, and is referred to as notional. Total return swaps are marked to market daily using different sources, including quotations from counterparties, pricing services, brokers or market makers. The unrealized appreciation or depreciation related to the change in the valuation of the notional amount of the swap is combined with the amount due to the Fund at termination or settlement. The primary risks associated with total return swaps are credit risks (if the counterparty fails to meet its obligations) and market risk (if there is no liquid market for the swap or unfavorable changes occur to the underlying reference instrument). As of September 30, 2017, only the Gotham Short Strategies Fund held a total return swap.

For the period from inception date (July 31, 2017) to September 30, 2017, the average volume of the total return swap was as follows:

 

     Notional Amount Short

Gotham Short Strategies Fund

     $ (26,676,130 )

Counterparty Risk — Certain of the derivatives entered into by the Fund may not be traded on an exchange but instead will be privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market. This means that these instruments are traded between counterparties based on contractual relationships. Relying on a counterparty exposes the Fund to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. If a counterparty defaults on its payment obligations to the Fund, this default will cause the value of an investment in the Fund to decrease. In addition, to the extent the Fund deals with a limited number of counterparties, it will be more susceptible to the credit risks associated with those counterparties. The Fund is neither restricted from dealing with any particular counterparty nor from concentrating any or all of its transactions with one counterparty. The ability of the Fund to transact business with any one or number of counterparties and the absence of a regulated market to facilitate settlement may increase the potential for losses by the Fund.

The Fund is subject to the risk that issuers of the instruments in which it invests and trades may default on their obligations, and that certain events may occur that have an immediate and significant adverse effect on the value of those instruments. There can be no assurance that an issuer will not default, or that an event that has an immediate and significant adverse effect on the value of an instrument will not occur, and that the Fund will not sustain a loss on a transaction as a result.

Liquidity Risks — The Fund may be subject to liquidity risk primarily due to investments in derivatives. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities or instruments. Certain derivatives, such as swaps, forward contracts and options may not be readily marketable and, therefore, may be deemed to be illiquid. An asset is not readily marketable if it cannot be sold within seven business days in the ordinary course of business for approximately the amount at which it is valued. Investments in illiquid assets involve the risk that the Fund may be unable to sell the asset or sell it at a reasonable price. In addition, the Fund may be required to liquidate positions or close out derivatives on unfavorable terms at a time contrary to the interests of the Fund in order to raise cash to pay redemptions.

An investment in derivatives is also subject to the risk that the Fund may not be able to terminate the derivatives effective on whatever date it chooses, or that the settlement of any early termination may depend on subsequent market movements. As a result, the Fund may be exposed to the risk of additional losses due to such delays.

Master Netting Agreement — In order to define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”). An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives 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 Fund may, under

 

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certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may restrict or prohibit the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events. In addition, certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Fund fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements. The result would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty.

Collateral Requirements — 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 Fund and the counterparty. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedule of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Fund. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Fund on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. A Fund generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, they bear the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Fund has delivered collateral to a counterparty and stands ready to perform under the terms of its agreement with such counterparty, it bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

                  Gross Amount Not
Offset in the Statement
of Assets and Liabilities
    
     Gross Amounts of
Recognized Liabilities
  Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
   Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities
  Financial
Instruments
   Collateral
Pledged*
   Net
Amount**

Gotham Short Strategies Fund

   $(432,515)   $—    $(432,515)   $—    $432,515    $—

 

 

*

Amount disclosed is limited to the amount of assets presented in each Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Actual collateral received may be more than the amount shown.

 

**

Net amount represents the net receivable from the counterparty in the event of a default.

 

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2. Transactions with Related Parties and Other Service Providers

Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to the Funds pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services as the investment adviser, each Fund pays the Adviser a fee, which is computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate based on average daily net assets of each Fund as shown in the table below:

 

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

     2.00

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

     1.35

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

     1.00

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

     2.00

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

     1.35

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

     1.00

Gotham Neutral Fund

     2.00

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

     1.35

Gotham Short Strategies Fund(1)

     1.35

Gotham Index Plus Fund

     1.00

Gotham Index Core Fund

     0.70

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

     1.00

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

     0.70

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

     0.80

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund(2)

     0.50

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

     2.00

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

     1.35

Gotham Total Return Fund(3)

    

Gotham Master Long Fund(3)(4)

    

Gotham Master Neutral Fund(3)(4)

     0.30

 

(1) 

The Fund commenced operations on July 31, 2017.

(2) 

The Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2016.

(3)  For the Gotham Total Return Fund, Gotham Master Long Fund and the Gotham Master Neutral Fund (individually, the “Fund”, collectively, the “Funds”), Gotham is not entitled to receive an investment advisory fee on assets invested in mutual funds advised by Gotham (each an “underlying fund” and collectively, the “underlying funds”), but is entitled to receive an investment advisory fee of 1.00% (prior to May 1, 2017, the investment advisory fee was 2.00%), 0.75% and 0.75%, respectively, of the Gotham Total Return Fund, Gotham Master Long Fund and Gotham Master Neutral Fund’s average net assets invested in investments other than an underlying fund. Gotham does not receive an investment advisory fee from the Funds on assets invested in an underlying fund, but does receive an investment advisory fee from each underlying fund as investment adviser to such funds. The Gotham Total Return Fund and Gotham Master Long Fund do not currently expect to invest in assets other than underlying funds; however, to the extent it does, the Funds will pay an investment advisory fee on such assets. The Gotham Master Neutral Fund initially expects to invest 40% of its assets in securities directly; the Fund will pay an advisory fee on such assets.
(4) 

The Fund commenced operations on April 28, 2017.

The Adviser contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of each Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions and for the Gotham Total Return Fund, Gotham Master Long Fund and Gotham Master Neutral Fund exclusive of investment advisory fee, if any), do not exceed the percentages set forth in the table below (on an annual basis) of each Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until the termination date set forth below, unless the Board approves its earlier termination. The table below reflects the Expense Limitation amounts, as a percentage of average daily net assets, in effect during the period ended September 30, 2017.

 

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           Termination
Date

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

     2.15   August 31, 2019

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

     1.50   January 31, 2019

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

     1.15   January 31, 2020

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

     2.15   August 31, 2019

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

     1.50   January 31, 2019

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

     1.15   January 31, 2020

Gotham Neutral Fund

     2.15   August 31, 2019

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

     1.50   January 31, 2020

Gotham Short Strategies Fund(1)

     1.35   July 31, 2020

Gotham Index Plus Fund

     1.15   January 31, 2019

Gotham Index Core Fund

     0.85   January 31, 2020

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

     1.15   January 31, 2020

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

     0.85   January 31, 2020

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

     0.95   January 31, 2019

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund(2)

     0.50   January 31, 2020

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

     2.15   January 31, 2020

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

     1.50   January 31, 2020

Gotham Total Return Fund(3)

     0.00   January 31, 2019

Gotham Master Long Fund(4)(5)

     0.00   January 31, 2020

Gotham Master Neutral Fund(4)(5)

     0.00   January 31, 2020

 

(1) 

The Fund commenced operations on July 31, 2017.

(2) 

The Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2016.

(3) 

Prior to January 1, 2017, the Expense Limitation was 0.17%.

(4) 

Per the Expense Limitation agreement for the Fund, the expenses subject to the expense limitation are also exclusive of advisory fees, if any.

(5) 

The Fund commenced operations on April 28, 2017.

 

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For the period ended September 30, 2017, investment advisory fees accrued and waivers were as follows:

 

     Gross
Advisory Fee
   Waiver/
Reimbursements
  Net Advisory Fee
(Reimbursement)

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

     $ 18,635,617      $ (1,216,153 )     $ 17,419,464

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

       172,577        (74,474 )       98,103

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

       21,055        (66,947 )       (45,892 )

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

       19,364,684        (162,171 )       19,202,513

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

       315,771        (82,079 )       233,692

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

       21,794        (66,803 )       (45,009 )

Gotham Neutral Fund

       15,171,137        (326,104 )       14,845,033

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

       33,754        (69,432 )       (35,678 )

Gotham Short Strategies Fund

       40,144        (50,784 )       (10,640 )

Gotham Index Plus Fund

       1,348,212        (18,635 )       1,329,577

Gotham Index Core Fund

       15,465        (73,429 )       (57,964 )

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

       21,834        (117,002 )       (95,168 )

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

       14,856        (74,311 )       (59,455 )

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

       19,396        (83,569 )       (64,173 )

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund

       9,155        (56,928 )       (47,773 )

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

       41,867        (97,415 )       (55,548 )

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

       76,540        (68,706 )       7,834

Gotham Total Return Fund

              (105,481 )       (105,481 )

Gotham Master Long Fund

              (45,355 )       (45,355 )

Gotham Master Neutral Fund

       3,888        (52,934 )       (49,046 )

For all funds except for the Gotham Short Strategies Fund, Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund, Gotham Master Long Fund and Gotham Master Neutral Fund, the Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. For the Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund, Gotham Master Long Fund and Gotham Master Neutral Fund, the Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the date on which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless a Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation amount. Gotham Short Strategies Fund is not entitled to recoup any amounts reduced or reimbursed by the Adviser. As of September 30, 2017, the amount of potential reimbursement from the Funds to the Adviser are as follows:

 

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     Expiration
04/30/2018
   Expiration
09/30/2018
   Expiration
09/30/2019
   Expiration
09/30/2020

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

       N/A        N/A        N/A      $ 1,216,153

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

     $ 99,209      $ 29,092      $ 32,059        74,474

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

       N/A        N/A        N/A        66,947

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

       N/A        N/A        N/A        162,171

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

       N/A        48,788        76,809        82,079

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

       N/A        N/A        N/A        66,803

Gotham Neutral Fund

       N/A        N/A        N/A        326,104

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

       N/A        N/A        N/A        69,432

Gotham Index Plus Fund

       N/A        37,317        89,405        18,635

Gotham Index Core Fund

       N/A        N/A        N/A        73,429

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

       N/A        N/A        49,689        117,002

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

       N/A        N/A        N/A        74,311

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

       N/A        N/A        59,712        83,569

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund

       N/A        N/A        N/A        56,928

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

       N/A        N/A        N/A        97,415

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

       N/A        N/A        N/A        68,706

Gotham Total Return Fund

       N/A        36,613        107,341        23,788

Gotham Master Long Fund

       N/A        N/A        N/A       

Gotham Master Neutral Fund

       N/A        N/A        N/A       

Other Service Providers

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Funds. For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Funds’ average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For providing transfer agency services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum, and out of pocket expenses.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Funds. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum, and out of pocket expenses.

Pershing LLC provides prime brokerage services to the Funds under an Agreement for Prime Brokerage Services.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Funds pursuant to an underwriting agreement between the Trust and the Underwriter.

Trustees and Officers

The Trust is governed by its Board of Trustees. The Trustees receive compensation in the form of an annual retainer and per meeting fees for their services to the Trust. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Funds during the period ended September 30, 2017 was $255,676. An employee of BNY Mellon serves as the Secretary of the Trust and is not compensated by the Funds or the Trust.

Effective June 1, 2016 and July 1, 2016, JW Fund Management LLC (“JWFM”) provides a Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, respectively, to the Trust. JWFM is compensated for the services provided to the Trust. Until May 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 certain employees of BNY Mellon served as Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, respectively, to the Trust. They were not compensated by the Trust or the Fund.

 

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Freeh Group International Solutions, LLC provides the Trust with a Chief Compliance Officer and an Anti-Money Laundering Officer.

Investment in Affiliated Funds

The following tables list each issuer owned by Gotham Total Return Fund, Gotham Master Long Fund and Gotham Master Neutral Fund that may be deemed an “affiliated company” under the 1940 Act, as well as transactions that occurred in the security of such issuers during period ended September 30, 2017:

 

Gotham Total Return Fund

Name of

Issuer

   Value at
9/30/16
   Purchase
Cost
   Dividend
Income
   Sales
Proceeds
   Net
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
   Value at
9/30/17
   Shares
Held at
9/30/17

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

     $ 3,186,686      $ 2,428,111      $      $ 2,346,324      $ 9,041     $ 379,960      $ 3,657,474        318,041

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

              5,178,406               99,758        1,707       490,455        5,570,810        475,731

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

       1,809,871        1,555,829        5,942        956,262        19,162       384,733        2,813,333        230,601

Gotham Index Plus Fund

       1,882,353        1,826,956        10,140        497,587        4,622       546,705        3,763,049        289,688

Gotham Neutral Fund

       1,177,956        1,459,426               38,108        (1,046 )       19,275        2,617,503        255,865

 

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Gotham Master Long Fund

Name of
Issuer

   Value at
9/30/16
   Purchase
Cost
   Dividend
Income
   Sales
Proceeds
   Net
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
   Value at
9/30/17
   Shares
Held at
9/30/17

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

     $      $ 208,268      $      $      $      $ 11,248      $ 219,516        18,746

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

              156,199                             9,220        165,419        13,559

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

              156,199                             4,705        160,904        11,762

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund

              364,467                             27,173        391,640        33,967

Gotham Index Plus Fund

              156,196                             10,661        166,857        12,845

 

Gotham Master Neutral Fund

Name of
Issuer

   Value at
9/30/16
   Purchase
Cost
   Dividend
Income
   Sales
Proceeds
   Net
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Value at
9/30/17
   Shares
Held at
9/30/17

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

     $      $ 1,414,502      $      $      $      $ 23,864     $ 1,438,366        133,553

Gotham Neutral Fund

              1,012,483                             (11,549 )       1,000,934        97,843

3. Investment in Securities

For the year ended September 30, 2017 for all funds, (except for Gotham Short Strategies Fund, Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund, Gotham Master Long Fund and Gotham Master Neutral Fund) and from the commencement of operations of the Gotham Short Strategies Fund on July 31, 2017, the Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund on December 30, 2016, and Gotham Master Long Fund and Gotham Master Neutral Fund on April 28, 2017 through September 30, 2017, aggregated purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Funds were as follows:

 

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     Purchases      Sales  

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

   $ 2,665,522,765      $ 2,964,521,144  

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

     36,720,082        41,646,782  

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

     7,718,081        5,581,172  

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

     3,249,228,672        3,591,843,619  

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

     85,072,692        82,828,837  

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

     8,025,044        7,110,780  

Gotham Neutral Fund

     2,377,538,938        2,659,728,119  

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

     9,178,361        5,728,801  

Gotham Short Strategies Fund

     20,440,588        19,342,925  

Gotham Index Plus Fund

     774,855,250        521,378,401  

Gotham Index Core Fund

     8,022,774        7,084,860  

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

     5,879,971        5,992,174  

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

     5,623,212        5,001,743  

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

     4,109,622        4,072,424  

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund

     8,752,700        6,130,942  

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

     10,767,398        9,386,023  

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

     38,473,497        27,151,804  

Gotham Total Return Fund

     12,448,728        3,938,039  

Gotham Master Long Fund

     1,041,329         

Gotham Master Neutral Fund

     5,600,900        2,274,329  

For the period ended September 30, 2017 , the Gotham Master Neutral Fund had purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities in the amount of $197,901 and $0, respectively.

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the periods ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, transactions in capital shares of the Funds (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For the Period Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Period Ended
September 30, 2016
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Gotham Absolute Return Fund:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

     13,891,185     $ 187,082,892       28,752,517     $ 358,931,969  

Reinvestments

                 1,281,671       15,777,370  

Redemption Fees*

           2,067             362,242  

Redemptions

     (27,893,001     (373,867,846     (158,181,691     (1,974,710,680
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (14,001,816   $ (186,782,887     (128,147,503   $ (1,599,639,099
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     For the Period Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Period Ended
September 30, 2016
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

     228,505     $ 2,473,111       779,096     $ 7,965,630  

Reinvestments

                 70,100       689,784  

Redemption Fees*

                       11,561  

Redemptions

     (500,946     (5,428,396     (1,144,239     (11,343,529
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (272,441   $ (2,955,285     (295,043   $ (2,676,554
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund:(1)

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

         $       200,000     $ 2,000,000  

Reinvestments

                        

Redemption Fees*

                        

Redemptions

                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

         $       200,000     $ 2,000,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

     8,414,958     $ 107,957,821       14,187,433     $ 160,146,876  

Reinvestments

                 1,489,283       16,486,359  

Redemption Fees*

           3,061             12,274  

Redemptions

     (23,411,239     (303,663,101     (36,527,088     (408,740,175
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (14,996,281   $ (195,702,219     (20,850,372   $ (232,094,666
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

     648,594     $ 7,239,119       1,286,383     $ 12,360,586  

Reinvestments

     5,728       62,726       4,502       42,497  

Redemption Fees*

                       330  

Redemptions

     (593,745     (6,767,359     (21,467     (207,488
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     60,577     $ 534,486       1,269,418     $ 12,195,925  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund:(1)

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

     2,256     $ 25,000       200,000     $ 2,000,000  

Reinvestments

                        

Redemption Fees*

                        

Redemptions

                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     2,256     $ 25,000       200,000     $ 2,000,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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September 30, 2017

 

     For the Period Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Period Ended
September 30, 2016
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Gotham Neutral Fund:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

     27,583,830     $ 284,265,770       49,086,285     $ 488,625,057  

Reinvestments

                 370,929       3,642,528  

Redemption Fees*

           1,186             71,028  

Redemptions

     (41,180,891     (422,345,772     (46,032,949     (458,622,215
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease)

     (13,597,061   $ (138,078,816     3,424,265     $ 33,716,398  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund:(2)

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

     133,553     $ 1,414,502       200,000     $ 2,000,000  

Reinvestments

                        

Redemption Fees*

                        

Redemptions

                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     133,553     $ 1,414,502       200,000     $ 2,000,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gotham Short Strategies Fund:(3)(4)

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

     1,820,601     $ 18,210,793           $  

Reinvestments

                        

Redemption Fees*

                        

Redemptions

                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     1,820,601     $ 18,210,793           $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gotham Index Plus Fund:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

     12,320,198     $ 146,364,160       3,411,887     $ 34,596,267  

Reinvestments

     27,088       315,027       14,755       144,604  

Redemption Fees*

           2,944             1,796  

Redemptions

     (1,146,409     (13,878,604     (79,022     (798,327
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     11,200,877     $ 132,803,527       3,347,620     $ 33,944,340  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gotham Index Core Fund:(1)

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

     2,238     $ 25,000       200,000     $ 2,000,000  

Reinvestments

                        

Redemption Fees*

                        

Redemptions

                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     2,238     $ 25,000       200,000     $ 2,000,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

286


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September 30, 2017

 

     For the Period Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Period Ended
September 30, 2016
 
     Shares     Value     Shares      Value  

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund:(5)

         

Institutional Class Shares:

         

Sales

     1,426     $ 15,323       200,000      $ 2,000,000  

Reinvestments

     1,425       15,322               

Redemption Fees*

                         

Redemptions

                         
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase

     2,851     $ 30,645       200,000      $ 2,000,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gotham Hedged Core Fund:(1)

         

Institutional Class Shares:

         

Sales

         $       200,000      $ 2,000,000  

Reinvestments

                         

Redemption Fees*

                         

Redemptions

                         
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase

         $       200,000      $ 2,000,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gotham Institutional Value Fund:(6)

         

Institutional Class Shares:

         

Sales

     2,807     $ 31,611       205,603      $ 2,061,073  

Reinvestments

     2,473       27,581               

Redemption Fees*

                         

Redemptions

     (23     (258             
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase

     5,257     $ 58,934       205,603      $ 2,061,073  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund:(7)

         

Institutional Class Shares:

         

Sales

     254,107     $ 2,581,173            $  

Reinvestments

                         

Redemption Fees*

                         

Redemptions

                         
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase

     254,107     $ 2,581,173            $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gotham Defensive Long Fund:(1)

         

Institutional Class Shares:

         

Sales

         $       200,000      $ 2,000,000  

Reinvestments

                         

Redemption Fees*

                         

Redemptions

                         
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase

         $       200,000      $ 2,000,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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September 30, 2017

 

     For the Period Ended
September 30, 2017
    For the Period Ended
September 30, 2016
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund:(1)

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

     505,581     $ 5,411,674       200,000     $ 2,000,000  

Reinvestments

                        

Redemption Fees*

                        

Redemptions

     (27,848     (310,848            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     477,733     $ 5,100,826       200,000     $ 2,000,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gotham Total Return Fund:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

     816,663     $ 8,866,330       83,211     $ 820,628  

Reinvestments

     195       2,105       17,269       163,016  

Redemption Fees*

                        

Redemptions

     (22,667     (254,100     (47,478     (460,062
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     794,191     $ 8,614,335       53,002     $ 523,582  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gotham Master Long Fund:(8)

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

     104,657     $ 1,046,575           $  

Reinvestments

                        

Redemption Fees*

                        

Redemptions

                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     104,657     $ 1,046,575           $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gotham Master Neutral Fund:(8)

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

     404,167     $ 4,050,000           $  

Reinvestments

                        

Redemption Fees*

                        

Redemptions

                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     404,167     $ 4,050,000           $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

There is a 1.00% redemption fee that may be charged on shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. The redemption fees are retained by each Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in-capital.

(1) 

Commencement of operations September 30, 2016.

(2) 

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund issued its initial shares on September 30, 2016. The Fund commenced operations October 01, 2016.

(3) 

Gotham Short Strategies Fund had a subscription due to a reorganization in the amount of $ 17,422,918 on July 31, 2017. The subscription was composed of securities and cash in the amounts of $ 16,037,918 and $1,385,000, respectively, (See Note 1).

(4) 

Commencement of operations July 31, 2017.

(5) 

Commencement of operations March 31, 2016.

(6) 

Commencement of operations December 31, 2015.

 

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September 30, 2017

 

(7) 

Commencement of operations December 30, 2016.

(8) 

Commencement of operations April 28, 2017.

As of September 30, 2017, the following Funds had shareholders that held 10% or more of the outstanding shares of the Fund:

 

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

  

Affiliated Shareholders

     17

Affiliated Fund

     30

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

  

Affiliated Shareholders

     50

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

  

Affiliated Shareholders

     40

Affiliated Fund

     12

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

  

Affiliated Shareholders

     50

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

  

Affiliated Shareholders

     33

Affiliated Fund

     33

Gotham Index Core Fund

  

Affiliated Shareholders

     50

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

  

Affiliated Shareholders

     50

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

  

Affiliated Shareholders

     50

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

  

Affiliated Shareholders

     49

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund

  

Affiliated Shareholders

     39

Affiliated Fund

     13

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

  

Affiliated Shareholders

     50

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

  

Affiliated Shareholders

     13

Affiliated Fund

     73

Gotham Total Return Fund

  

Affiliated Shareholders

     27

Gotham Master Long Fund

  

Affiliated Shareholders

     50

Gotham Master Neutral Fund

  

Affiliated Shareholders

     37

5. Securities Lending

All Funds except for Gotham Institutional Value Fund and Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund may lend securities to financial institutions, such as broker-dealers, and are required to be secured continuously by collateral in cash, cash equivalents, letter of credit or U.S. Government securities maintained on a current basis at an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received, pursuant to investment guidelines established by the Funds and approved by the Board, is invested in short-term investments and/or securities consistent with the Fund’s investment objective. Securities purchased with cash collateral are included in market value of securities designated as collateral for securities on loan on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. All such investments are made at the risk of the Funds and, as such, the Funds are liable for investment losses. The Funds pay a fee on the cash collateral received

 

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September 30, 2017

 

by the Funds at a rate equal to the Federal Funds (Open) rate plus 40 basis points with respect to the cash collateral received on those securities on loan that have a rebate that equals or exceeds the greater of either the Federal Funds (Open) rate minus 10 basis points or zero. These fees are included in the fees on cash collateral on the Statement of Operations. Such loans would involve risks of delay in receiving additional collateral in the event the value of the collateral decreased below the value of the securities loaned or of delay in recovering the securities loaned or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers deemed by the Adviser to be of good standing and only when, in the Adviser’s judgment, the income to be earned from the loans justifies the attendant risks. Any loans of a Fund’s securities will be fully collateralized and marked to market daily. When the collateral falls below specified amounts, the lending agent will use its best effort to obtain additional collateral on the next business day to meet required amounts under the security lending agreement. During the period ended September 30, 2017, the Funds listed below each had securities lending programs. The market value of securities on loan and cash collateral received as of September 30, 2017 and the income generated from the programs during the period ended September 30, 2017, with respect to such loans are as follows:

 

     Market Value
of Securities
Loaned
   Cash Collateral
Received
   Market Value
of Non-cash
Collateral
   Income Received
from Securities
Lending

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

     $ 153,664,106      $ 156,876,422      $      $ 563,468

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

       1,297,695        1,327,427               23

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

       12,534        7,636        5,616        12

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

       308,072,721        314,077,458               527,688

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

       3,674,364        3,741,950               47

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

       20,114        10,459        10,661        22

Gotham Neutral Fund

       65,388,526        66,982,044               548,653

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

       29,966        15,349        16,039        25

Gotham Index Plus Fund

       37,774,492        38,535,861               449

Gotham Index Core Fund

       18,052        7,632        11,138        18

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

       25,140        26,093               20

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

       8,920        4,463        5,445        12

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

       113,546        44,230        71,529        648

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

       122,483        58,677        69,111        78

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (“MSLA”) which permits the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Funds to the same counterparty against amounts to be received from that counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Funds. The following table is a summary of each of the Fund’s open securities lending transactions which are subject to a MSLA as of September 30, 2017:

 

                    Gross Amount Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
   
     Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
   Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
   Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities
   Financial
Instruments
   Cash
and Non-Cash
Collateral
Received*
  Net
Amount**

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

     $ 153,664,106      $      $ 153,664,106      $      $ (153,664,106 )     $

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

       1,297,695               1,297,695               (1,297,695 )      

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

       12,534               12,534               (12,534 )      

 

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September 30, 2017

 

                    Gross Amount Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
   
     Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
   Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
   Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities
   Financial
Instruments
   Cash
and Non-Cash
Collateral
Received*
  Net
Amount**

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

     $ 308,072,721      $      $ 308,072,721      $      $ (308,072,721 )     $

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

       3,674,364               3,674,364               (3,674,364 )      

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

       20,114               20,114               (20,114 )      

Gotham Neutral Fund

       65,388,526               65,388,526               (65,388,526 )      

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

       29,966               29,966               (29,966 )      

Gotham Index Plus Fund

       37,774,492               37,774,492               (37,774,492 )      

Gotham Index Core Fund

       18,052               18,052               (18,052 )      

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

       25,140               25,140               (25,140 )      

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

       8,920               8,920               (8,920 )      

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

       113,546               113,546               (113,546 )      

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

       122,483               122,483               (122,483 )      

 

*

Amount disclosed is limited to the amount of assets presented in each Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Actual collateral received may be more than the amount shown.

 

**

Net amount represents the net receivable from the counterparty in the event of a default.

6. Federal Tax Information

The Funds have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Funds to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Funds had determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Funds are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

In order to present net assets components on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain reclassifications are made to the net asset components. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets were not affected by these adjustments. The following permanent differences as of September 30, 2017, primarily attributed to non-deductible expenses, capitalized dividends on short sales and write-off of current year net operating loss, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

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September 30, 2017

 

     Increase/(Decrease)
Undistributed

Net Investment
Income
   Increase/(Decrease)
Accumulated

Net Realized
Loss
  Increase/(Decrease)
Additional

Paid-In Capital

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

     $ 3,711,179      $ (338,238 )     $ (3,372,941 )

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

       23,660        (6,651 )       (17,009 )

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

       13,683        (1,053 )       (12,630 )

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

       804,222        (333,053 )       (471,169 )

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

       12,549        (12,204 )       (345 )

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

       13,450        (955 )       (12,495 )

Gotham Neutral Fund

       8,467,088        (496,194 )       (7,970,894 )

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

       15,963        (2,218 )       (13,745 )

Gotham Index Plus Fund

       93,294        (77,947 )       (15,347 )

Gotham Index Core Fund

       13,322        (659 )       (12,663 )

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

       22,935        7,639       (30,574 )

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

       13,333        (676 )       (12,657 )

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

       26,790              (26,790 )

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund

       7,934              (7,934 )

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

       14,281        (1,028 )       (13,253 )

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

       17,535        (4,274 )       (13,261 )

Gotham Master Neutral Fund

       719        (719 )      

The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds during the year/period ended September 30, 2017 were as follows:

 

     Ordinary
Income
Dividend
   Long-Term
Capital Gain
Dividend
   Return
of Capital

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

     $ 66,405      $      $

Gotham Index Plus Fund

       316,257              

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

       30,645              

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

       53,698              

Gotham Total Return Fund

       4,144              

The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds during the year/period ended September 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

     Ordinary
Income
Dividend
   Long-Term
Capital Gain
Dividend
   Return
of Capital

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

     $      $ 29,543,842      $

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

       196,162        121,226        380,847

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

              18,962,062       

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

       42,497              

Gotham Neutral Fund

              4,408,426       

Gotham Index Plus Fund

       131,388        13,216       

Gotham Total Return Fund

       163,016              

Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

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September 30, 2017

 

As of September 30, 2017, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Capital Loss
Carryforward
  Undistributed
Ordinary

Income
   Undistributed
Long-Term
Gain
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Qualified
Late-Year
Losses
  Other
Temporary
Differences

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

     $ (101,603,797 )     $      $      $ 50,665,532     $ (30,415,253 )     $

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

                    244,259        1,389,781       (13,028 )      

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

             18,874               241,703       (9,348 )      

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

                    8,942,476        152,128,313       (4,161,004 )      

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

             42,758        1,561,277        3,386,030            

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

             39,517               346,726            

Gotham Neutral Fund

       (14,311,787 )                     20,559,804       (76,012,884 )      

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

             57               226,974       (34,815 )      

Gotham Short Strategies Fund

             35,361               113,827       (31,727 )      

Gotham Index Plus Fund

       (39,132 )       574,523               24,930,036       (694,657 )      

Gotham Index Core Fund

             49,413               388,445            

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

             18,182        34,013        281,748            

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

             27,359               262,620       (10,190 )      

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

             66,120        256,010        234,973            

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund

             104,038               253,752            

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

       (2,252 )       8,720               213,370       (32,675 )      

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

             39,573               845,532       (33,068 )      

Gotham Total Return Fund

             1,993        9,105        1,802,483            

Gotham Master Long Fund

                           63,007            

Gotham Master Neutral Fund

             44,290               (19,367 )            

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Foreign currency and short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of September 30, 2017, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Funds were as follows:

 

     Federal
Tax Cost
(Proceeds)
   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

     $ 480,512,359      $ 144,473,433      $ (93,807,900 )     $ 50,665,533

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

       5,829,388        2,251,899        (862,118 )       1,389,781

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

       1,122,830        331,315        (89,401 )       241,914

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

       737,080,320        249,949,537        (97,821,224 )       152,128,313

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

       20,860,467        5,328,398        (1,942,368 )       3,386,030

Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund

       2,037,813        421,065        (74,230 )       346,835

Gotham Neutral Fund

       147,549,839        123,953,800        (103,393,996 )       20,559,804

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

       583,578        486,270        (258,973 )       227,297

Gotham Short Strategies Fund

       17,025,313        1,301,978        (1,188,151 )       113,827

Gotham Index Plus Fund

       171,832,812        38,700,991        (13,770,954 )       24,930,037

Gotham Index Core Fund

       2,053,869        488,331        (99,886 )       388,445

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

       1,121,319        417,276        (135,528 )       281,748

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

       1,116,580        322,578        (59,958 )       262,620

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

       2,405,982        276,909        (41,936 )       234,973

Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund

       2,687,409        295,299        (41,547 )       253,752

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

       1,956,186        475,976        (260,486 )       215,490

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

       7,049,108        1,538,957        (691,995 )       846,962

Gotham Total Return Fund

       16,619,686        1,814,969        (12,486 )       1,802,483

Gotham Master Long Fund

       1,041,328        63,008              63,008

Gotham Master Neutral Fund

       2,655,441        82,053        (101,420 )       (19,367 )

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Funds may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and September 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and September 30 or (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and September 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the period ended September 30, 2017, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until October 1, 2017. For the period ended September 30, 2017, the Funds deferred to October 1, 2017 the following losses:

 

     Late-Year Ordinary
Losses Deferral
   Short-Term Capital
Loss Deferral
   Long-Term Capital
Loss Deferral

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

     $ 6,483,311      $ 23,931,942      $

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund

       13,028              

Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund

              9,349        (1 )

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

       4,161,004              

Gotham Neutral Fund

       6,587,386        69,425,499       

Gotham Neutral 500 Fund

              34,816        (1 )

Gotham Short Strategies Fund

              31,727       

Gotham Index Plus Fund

              8,838,761        (8,144,104 )

Gotham Hedged Core Fund

              10,085        105

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

              32,554        121

Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund

              33,094        (26 )

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of September 30, 2017 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of September 30, 2017, the following Funds had long-term and short-term capital loss carryforwards in the following amounts:

 

     Capital Losses
Carryforwards

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

     $ 101,603,797

Gotham Neutral Fund

       14,311,787

Gotham Index Plus Fund

       39,132

Gotham Defensive Long Fund

       2,252

For the period ended September 30, 2017, the following Funds utilized capital losses as follows:

 

     Capital Losses
Utilized

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

     $ 101,449,553

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

       60,397,894

Gotham Neutral Fund

       113,060,561

7. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and Shareholders of Gotham Absolute Return Fund, Gotham Absolute 500 Fund, Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund, Gotham Enhanced Return Fund, Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund, Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund, Gotham Neutral Fund, Gotham Neutral 500 Fund, Gotham Short Strategies Fund, Gotham Index Plus Fund, Gotham Index Core Fund, Gotham Hedged Plus Fund, Gotham Hedged Core Fund, Gotham Institutional Value Fund, Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund, Gotham Defensive Long Fund, Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund, Gotham Total Return Fund, Gotham Master Long Fund, and Gotham Master Neutral Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations, of changes in net assets, and of cash flows and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Gotham Absolute Return Fund, Gotham Absolute 500 Fund, Gotham Absolute 500 Core Fund, Gotham Enhanced Return Fund, Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund, Gotham Enhanced 500 Core Fund, Gotham Neutral Fund, Gotham Neutral 500 Fund, Gotham Short Strategies Fund, Gotham Index Plus Fund, Gotham Index Core Fund, Gotham Hedged Plus Fund, Gotham Hedged Core Fund, Gotham Institutional Value Fund, Gotham Enhanced S&P 500 Index Fund, Gotham Defensive Long Fund, Gotham Defensive Long 500 Fund, Gotham Total Return Fund, Gotham Master Long Fund, and Gotham Master Neutral Fund (twenty of the funds constituting FundVantage Trust, hereafter referred to as the “Funds”) as of September 30, 2017, the results of each of their operations and their cash flows, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities as of September 30, 2017 by correspondence with the custodian, broker, and transfer agent, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

November 29, 2017

 

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Shareholder Tax Information

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Certain tax information regarding each Fund is required to be provided to shareholders based upon each fund’s income and distributions for the taxable year ended September 30, 2017. The information and distributions reported herein may differ from information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ending December 31, 2017. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, the following dividends and distributions were paid by each of the Funds:

 

     Ordinary
Income
   Long-Term
Capital Gain

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

     $ 66,405      $

Gotham Index Plus Fund

       316,257       

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

       30,645       

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

       53,698       

Gotham Total Return Fund

       4,144       

Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

Where appropriate, all designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of each Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder.

Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the following percentages of ordinary dividends paid during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017 were designated as “qualified dividend income”, as defined in the Act, and are subject to reduced tax rates:

 

                                                    

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

     100.00  

Gotham Index Plus Fund

     100.00  

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

     100.00  

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

     68.84  

Gotham Total Return Fund

     100.00  

The percentage of total ordinary income dividends paid qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for each Fund is as follows:

 

            

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund

     100.00  

Gotham Index Plus Fund

     100.00  

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund

     100.00  

Gotham Institutional Value Fund

     67.21  

Gotham Total Return Fund

     100.00  

The percentage of qualified interest income related dividends not subject to withholding tax for non-resident aliens and foreign corporations is as follows:

 

            

Gotham Index Plus Fund

     9.82  

Because the Funds’ fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2017. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2018.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by a Fund, if any.

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

 

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in a Fund.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how a Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (877) 974-6852 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended December 31 and June 30) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Board Consideration of Investment Advisory Agreement

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract for Gotham Absolute Return Fund, Gotham Absolute 500 Fund, Gotham Enhanced Return Fund, Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund, Gotham Hedged Plus Fund, Gotham Index Plus Fund, Gotham Institutional Value Fund, Gotham Neutral Fund, Gotham Total Return Fund, Gotham Short Strategies Fund

At a meeting held on June 26-27, 2017 (the “June Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved (i) the continuation of the advisory agreement between Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) and the Trust (the “Existing Agreements”) on behalf of Gotham Absolute Return Fund, Gotham Absolute 500 Fund, Gotham Enhanced Return Fund, Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund, Gotham Hedged Plus Fund, Gotham Index Plus Fund, Gotham Institutional Value Fund, Gotham Neutral Fund, and Gotham Total Return Fund (together, the “Existing Funds”) and (ii) a new agreement between Gotham and the Trust (the “New Agreement,” and together with the Existing Agreement, the “Agreements”) on behalf of Gotham Short Strategies Fund (the “New Fund,” and together with the Existing Funds, the “Funds”). At the June Meeting, the Board considered the continuation of the Existing Agreement with respect to the Existing Funds for an additional one year period, and the New Agreement with respect to the New Fund for an initial two year period.

In determining whether to approve the Agreements, the Trustees considered information provided by the Adviser in accordance with Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act regarding: (i) services performed, or to be performed, for the Funds, (ii) the size and qualifications of the Adviser’s portfolio management staff, (iii) any potential or actual material conflicts of interest which may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of the Funds, (iv) investment performance, (v) the capitalization and financial condition of Gotham, (vi) brokerage selection procedures, (vii) the procedures for allocating investment opportunities between the Funds and other clients, (viii) results of any regulatory examination, including any recommendations or deficiencies noted, (ix) any litigation, investigation or administrative proceeding which may have a material impact on Gotham’s ability to service the Funds, (x) compliance with the Funds’ investment objectives, policies and practices (including codes of ethics and proxy voting policies) and (xi) compliance with federal securities laws and other regulatory requirements. The Trustees noted the reports and discussions with senior personnel of Gotham as provided at the Board meetings throughout the year covering matters such as the relative performance of the Existing Funds; compliance with the investment objectives, policies, strategies and limitations for the Funds; the compliance of management personnel with the applicable code of ethics; and the adherence to the Trust’s pricing procedures as established by the Board.

 

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Other Information (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Representatives from Gotham attended the June Meeting both in person and via teleconference. The representatives discussed Gotham’s history, performance and investment strategies in connection with the proposed approval of the Agreements and answered questions from the Board.

Performance. The Trustees considered the investment performance for the Existing Funds and Gotham. The Trustees reviewed historical performance charts which showed the performance of the Existing Funds as compared to their respective Lipper categories for the year-to-date, one -year, two -year, three -year, and since -inception periods ended March 31, 2017, and their respective benchmark indices for the one-year, three- year and since-inception periods, as applicable. The Trustees noted that they considered performance reports provided at Board meetings throughout the year. The Trustees also noted that performance, especially short-term performance, is only one of many factors that it deems relevant to its consideration of the Agreement.

Gotham Absolute Return Fund.The Trustees noted that the Gotham Absolute Return Fund outperformed the HFRX Equity Hedge Index for the one-year, three-year and since-inception (August 31, 2012) periods ended April 30, 2017. The Trustees also noted that the Gotham Absolute Return Fund outperformed the median of the Lipper Absolute Return Fund Index for the year-to-date, one-year, three-year and since-inception periods ended March 31, 2017, and underperformed the median of the Lipper Absolute Return Fund Index for two-year period ended March 31, 2017. The Trustees concluded that, although the Gotham Absolute Return Fund underperformed the median of the Lipper Absolute Return Fund Index for the two year period ended March 31, 2017, the performance of the Gotham Absolute Return Fund since inception was within an acceptable range of performance relative to other mutual funds with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies based on the information provided at the Meeting.

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund. The Trustees noted that the Gotham Absolute 500 Fund outperformed the HFRX Equity Hedge Index for the one-year and since-inception (July 31, 2014) periods ended April 30, 2017. The Trustees also noted that the Gotham Absolute 500 Fund outperformed the median of the Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Index for the year-to-date, two-year and since inception periods ended March 31, 2017, and underperformed the median of the Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Index for the one-year period ended March 31, 2017. The Trustees concluded, although the Gotham Absolute 500 Fund underperformed the median of the Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Index for the one year period ended March 31, 2017, that the performance of the Gotham Absolute 500 Fund was within an acceptable range of performance relative to other mutual funds with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies based on the information provided at the Meeting.

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund. The Trustees noted that the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund underperformed the S&P 500 Index for the one-year, three-year and since-inception (May 31, 2013) periods ended April 30, 2017. The Trustees also noted that the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund outperformed the median of the Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Index for the year-to-date, one-year, two-year, three-year and since-inception periods ended March 31, 2017. The Trustees concluded that, although the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund had underperformed the S&P 500 Index during certain periods, the performance of the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund was within an acceptable range of performance relative to other mutual funds with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies based on the information provided at the Meeting.

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund. The Trustees noted that the Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund underperformed the S&P 500 Index for the one-year and since-inception (December 31, 2014) periods ended April 30, 2017. The Trustees also noted that the Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund outperformed the median of the Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Index for the year-to-date, one-year, two-year, and since-inception periods ended March 31, 2017. The Trustees concluded that, although the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund had underperformed the S&P 500 Index during certain periods, the performance of the Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund was within an acceptable range of performance relative to other mutual funds with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies based on the information provided at the Meeting.

 

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(Unaudited)

 

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund. The Trustees noted that the Gotham Hedged Plus Fund outperformed the HFRX Equity Hedge Index for the one-year and since-inception (March 31, 2016) periods ended April 30, 2017. The Trustees also noted that the Gotham Hedged Plus Fund outperformed the median of the Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Index for the year-to-date, one-year, and since-inception periods ended March 31, 2017. The Trustees concluded that the performance of the Gotham Hedged Plus Fund was within an acceptable range of performance relative to other mutual funds with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies based on the information provided at the Meeting.

Gotham Index Plus Fund. The Trustees noted that the Gotham Index Plus Fund outperformed the S&P 500 Index for the one-year and since-inception (March 31, 2015) periods ended April 30, 2017. The Trustees also noted that the Gotham Index Plus Fund outperformed the median of the S&P 500 Daily Reinvested Index for the year-to-date, one-year, two-year, and since-inception periods ended March 31, 2017. The Trustees concluded that the performance of the Gotham Index Plus Fund was within an acceptable range of performance relative to other mutual funds with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies based on the information provided at the Meeting.

Gotham Institutional Value Fund. The Trustees noted that the Gotham Institutional Value Fund underperformed the S&P 500 Index for the one-year period ended April 30, 2017, and outperformed the S&P 500 Index for the since-inception (March 31, 2015) period ended April 30, 2017. The Trustees also noted that the Gotham Institutional Value Fund outperformed the median of the Lipper Large-Cap Value Index for the year-to-date and since-inception periods ended March 31, 2017, and underperformed the median of the Lipper Large-Cap Value Index for the one-year period ended March 31, 2017. The Trustees concluded that, although the performance of the Gotham Institutional Value Fund underperformed the S&P 500 Index and the median of the Lipper Large-Cap Value Index during certain periods, the performance of the Gotham Institutional Value Fund was within an acceptable range of performance relative to other mutual funds with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies based on the information provided at the Meeting.

Gotham Neutral Fund. The Trustees noted that the Gotham Neutral Fund outperformed the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index for the one-year and since inception (August 30, 2013) periods ended April 30, 2017, and underperformed the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index for the three-year period ended April 30, 2017. The Trustees also noted that the Gotham Neutral Fund underperformed the median of the Lipper Alternative Equity Market Neutral Index for the year-to-date, two-year, and three-year periods ended March 31, 2017, and outperformed the median of the Lipper Alternative Equity Market Neutral Index for the one-year and since-inception periods ended March 31, 2017. The Trustees concluded that, although the Gotham Neutral Fund had underperformed the index and the median of the Lipper Alternative Equity Market Neutral Index for certain periods, the performance of the Gotham Neutral Fund was within an acceptable range of performance relative to other mutual funds with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies based on the information provided at the Meeting.

Gotham Total Return Fund. The Trustees noted that the Gotham Total Return Fund outperformed the HFRX Equity Hedge Index for the one-year and since inception (March 31, 2015) periods ended April 30, 2017. The Trustees also noted that the Gotham Total Return Fund outperformed the median of the Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Fund Index for the year-to-date, one-year, two-year and since-inception periods ended March 31, 2017. The Trustees concluded that the performance of the Gotham Total Return Fund was within an acceptable range of performance relative to other mutual funds with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies based on the information provided at the Meeting.

Gotham Short Strategies Fund. The Trustees noted that the proposed strategy for the Gotham Short Strategies Fund was new, and therefore did not have historical performance. However, the Trustees noted that they received performance information for Gotham Short Strategies (Master), LP (the “Predecessor Fund”), that the investment policies, restrictions, and limitations of the Predecessor Fund were in all material respects equivalent to those of the Gotham Short Strategies Fund, and that the performance information of the Predecessor Fund was therefore representative of the Adviser’s performance in implementing certain types of strategies to be employed for the Gotham Short Strategies Fund. The Trustees also received performance information of private accounts managed by Gotham with similar strategies. The Trustees concluded

 

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(Unaudited)

 

that the performance information relating to the comparable Funds and private accounts was acceptable for purposes of its consideration of the New Agreement.

Fees. The Trustees noted that the representatives of Gotham had provided information regarding its advisory fees and an analysis of these fees in relation to the services provided to the Funds and any other ancillary benefit resulting from Gotham’s relationship with the Funds. The Trustees also reviewed information regarding the fees Gotham charges to other clients and evaluated explanations provided by Gotham as to differences in fees charged to the Funds and other similarly managed accounts. The Trustees reviewed fees charged by other advisers that manage comparable mutual funds with similar strategies. The Trustees concluded that the advisory fees and services provided by Gotham are consistent with those of other advisers that manage mutual funds with investment objectives, strategies and policies similar to those of the Funds as measured by the information provided by Gotham.

The Board considered, among other data, the specific factors and related conclusions set forth below with respect to each Fund:

Gotham Absolute Return Fund. With respect to advisory fees and expenses of Gotham Absolute Return Fund, the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio were each higher than the median of funds in the Lipper Absolute Return Fund Index. The Trustees discussed the limitations of the comparative expense information of the Gotham Absolute Return Fund, given the potential varying nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the advisers of other portfolios included in the Lipper category. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that the fund’s advisory fee was reasonable in light of the scope and quality of services received by the fund from Gotham.

Gotham Absolute 500 Fund. With respect to advisory fees and expenses of Gotham Absolute 500 Fund, the Trustees noted that the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the fund’s Institutional Class Shares were each higher than the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio of the median of funds with a similar share class in the Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Index. The Trustees discussed the limitations of the comparative expense information of the Gotham Absolute 500 Fund, given the potential varying nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the advisers of other portfolios included in the Lipper category. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that the advisory fee was reasonable in light of the scope and quality of services received by the fund from Gotham.

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund. With respect to advisory fees and expenses of Gotham Enhanced Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the fund’s Institutional Class Shares were each higher than the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio of the median of funds with a similar share class in the Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Index. The Trustees discussed the limitations of the comparative expense information of the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund, given the potential varying nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the advisers of other portfolios included in the Lipper category. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that the advisory fee was reasonable in light of the scope and quality of services received by the fund from Gotham.

Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund. With respect to advisory fees and expenses of Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund, the Trustees noted that the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the fund’s Institutional Class Shares were each higher than the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio of the median of funds with a similar share class in the Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Index. The Trustees discussed the limitations of the comparative expense information of the Gotham Enhanced 500 Fund, given the potential varying nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the advisers of other portfolios included in the Lipper category. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that the advisory fee was reasonable in light of the scope and quality of services received by the fund from Gotham.

Gotham Hedged Plus Fund. With respect to advisory fees and expenses of Gotham Hedged Plus Fund, the Trustees noted that the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the fund’s Institutional Class Shares were each lower than the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio of the median of funds with a similar share class in the Lipper

 

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Alternative Long/Short Equity Index. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that the advisory fee was reasonable in light of the scope and quality of services received by the fund from Gotham.

Gotham Index Plus Fund. With respect to advisory fees and expenses, the Trustees noted that the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the fund’s Institutional Class Shares were each higher than the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio of the median of funds in the S&P 500 Daily Reinvested Index with $250 million or less in assets. The Trustees discussed the limitations of the comparative expense information of the Gotham Index Plus Fund, given the potential varying nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the advisers of other portfolios included in the Lipper category. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that the advisory fee was reasonable in light of the scope and quality of services received by the fund from Gotham.

Gotham Institutional Value Fund. With respect to advisory fees and expenses of Gotham Institutional Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the fund’s Institutional Class Shares were each higher than the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio of the median of funds in the Lipper Large-Cap Value Index with $250 million or less in assets. The Trustees discussed the limitations of the comparative expense information of the Gotham Institutional Value Fund, given the potential varying nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the advisers of other portfolios included in the Lipper category. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that the advisory fee was reasonable in light of the scope and quality of services received by the fund from Gotham.

Gotham Neutral Fund. With respect to advisory fees and expenses of Gotham Neutral Fund, the Trustees noted that the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the fund’s Institutional Class shares were each higher than the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio of the median of funds with a similar share class in the Lipper Alternative Equity Market-Neutral Fund Index. The Trustees discussed the limitations of the comparative expense information of the Gotham Neutral Fund, given the potential varying nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the advisers of other portfolios included in the Lipper category. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that the advisory fee was reasonable in light of the scope and quality of services received by the fund from Gotham.

Gotham Total Return Fund. With respect to advisory fees and expenses of Gotham Total Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the gross advisory fee and the net total expense ratio were each lower for the fund’s Institutional Class shares than the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio of the median of funds with a similar share class in the Lipper Alternative Long/Short Equity Index. The Trustees also discussed the limitations of the comparative expense information of the Gotham Total Return Fund, given the potential varying nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the advisers of other portfolios included in the Lipper category. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that the advisory fee was reasonable in light of the scope and quality of services received by the fund from Gotham.

Gotham Short Strategies Fund. The Trustees also evaluated explanations provided by Gotham as to differences in fees proposed to be charged to Gotham Short Strategies Fund and the Predecessor Fund. The Trustees evaluated explanations provided by Gotham regarding its belief that the proposed advisory fee is within the normal range of fees and expenses for funds of similar size, composition and type of investment product. The Trustees concluded that the advisory fee and services proposed to be provided by Gotham are sufficiently consistent with those of other advisers which manage mutual funds with investment objectives, strategies and policies similar to those of the Gotham Short Strategies Fund as measured by the information provided by Gotham.

Nature and Quality of Services Provided by Adviser. The Trustees then considered the nature and quality of services provided by the Adviser. In evaluating the quality of services provided by Gotham, the Trustees considered the level and depth of knowledge of Gotham, including the professional experience and qualifications of the Funds’ portfolio managers and senior personnel. The Board took into account its familiarity with Gotham’s senior management through Board meetings, discussions and reports during the preceding year. The Board also took into account Gotham’s compliance policies and procedures and reports regarding Gotham’s compliance operations from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer. The Board also considered any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in Gotham’s management of the Funds’

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Other Information (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

investments on the one hand, and the investments of other accounts, on the other. The Trustees reviewed the services provided to each Fund by Gotham and concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Gotham Agreement, that the quality of the services appeared to be consistent with industry norms and that the Funds are likely to benefit from the continued receipt of those services. They also concluded that Gotham has sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated their ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.

Cost and Profitability. The Trustees then considered the cost of the services provided by Gotham, the compensation and benefits received by Gotham in providing services to the Funds, as well as Gotham’s profitability. The Trustees considered any direct or indirect revenues which would be received by Gotham. The Trustees noted that the level of profitability is an appropriate factor to consider, and the Trustees should be satisfied that Gotham’s profits are sufficient to continue as a healthy concern generally and as investment adviser of the Funds. Based on the information provided, the Trustees concluded that Gotham’s advisory fee level was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services provided, taking into account the current size and projected continued growth of the Funds.

Economies of Scale. In considering the reasonableness of the management and investment advisory fees rates, the Board considered whether economies of scale will be realized as the Funds grow and whether fee rate levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund shareholders. The Board noted the Adviser’s representation that none of the Funds have reached an asset size at which economies of scale would traditionally be considered to exist, and the Adviser’s belief that breakpoints are not appropriate at this time. The Board further noted the Adviser’s representation that the nature of certain of the Funds’ long/short investment strategies were such that future capacity was constrained based on the Adviser’s ability to implement the strategy above certain asset levels, and as such the ability of those Funds to achieve future economies of scale was limited relative to more traditional strategies. Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that economies of scale did not yet exist for the Funds and that therefore it was not yet necessary to consider whether the fee structure of the Funds provided an adequate mechanism for sharing the benefit of any such economies.

At this time, the Trustees determined to approve the Existing Gotham Agreement for an additional one year period and the New Gotham Agreement for an initial two-year period. In voting to approve the continuation of the Gotham Agreements, the Board considered all factors it deemed relevant and the information presented to the Board by Gotham. In arriving at its decision, the Board did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance and each member of the Board gave varying weights to each factor according to his or her own judgment. The Board determined that the continuation of the Existing Gotham Agreement would be in the best interests of the Existing Funds and their shareholders. The Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the Existing Agreement for a one year period, and the New Agreement for an initial two year period.

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

 

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site www.gothamfunds.com.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at 1-877-974-6852.

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Fund Management

(Unaudited)

 

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. None of the Trustees are an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act and each Trustee is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. Employees of certain service providers to the Trust serve as officers of the Trust; such persons are not compensated by the Fund. The address of each Trustee and officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Funds contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (877) 974-6852.

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

Position(s) Held

with Trust

  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  Number of
Funds in
Trust Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

         

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

  Trustee and Chairman of the Board   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.   Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006   42   Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company with 6 portfolios.
         

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

  Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.   University Professor, Widener University.   42   None.
           

NICHOLAS M. MARSINI, JR.

Date of Birth: 8/55

  Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2016.   Retired since March 2016. President of PNC Bank Delaware from June 2011 to March 2016; Executive Vice President Finance of BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2011; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from September 1997 to July 2010.   42   Brinker Capital Destinations Trust (registered investment company with 10 portfolios).
           

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

  Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.   Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2003 to 2008.   42   Copeland Trust (registered investment company with 2 portfolios); Context Capital Funds (registered investment company with 1 portfolio).

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

Position(s) Held

with Trust

  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  Number of
Funds in
Trust Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
           

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

  Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2011.   Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.   42   None.

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  

Position(s) Held

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

       

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

   President and Chief Executive Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    President of JW Fund Management LLC since June 2016; Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms from 1993 to June 2016.
     

T. RICHARD KEYES

Date of Birth: 1/57

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2016.    President of TRK Fund Consulting LLC since July 2016; Head of Tax - U.S. Fund Services of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms from February 2006 to July 2016.
     

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

   Secretary    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.    Director and Vice President Regulatory Administration of The Bank of New York Mellon and predecessor firms since 2001.
     

DAVID C. LEBISKY

Date of Birth: 5/72

   Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2015.    President of Lebisky Compliance Consulting LLC since October 2015; Senior Consultant, Freeh Group International Solutions, LLC (a global risk management firm) since 2015; Scotia Institutional Investments US, LP, Director of Regulatory Administration from 2010 to 2014.

 

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Investment Adviser

Gotham Asset Management, LLC

535 Madison Avenue, 30th Floor

New York, NY 10022

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

225 Liberty Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Two Commerce Square, Suite 1800

2001 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholders,

Portfolio Performance

Since commencement of operations on April 25, 2017, the return of the Fund was 13.50%, corresponding to an out-performance of 1.82% over the return of Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) Emerging Markets Net Total Return Index (the Fund’s benchmark). The Fund reduced the volatility of daily returns when compared to the Fund’s benchmark by 14% since the commencement of operations on April 25, 2017.

 

        * Net return

     
   

Start of the period

     

End of the period

    Date

 

04/25/2017

   

09/30/2017

    Fund’s return

 

13.50%

 

Benchmark’s return

 

11.68%

        * Volatility

     
   

Start of the period

     

End of the period

    Date

 

04/25/2017

   

09/30/2017

    Fund’s volatility

 

7.99%

 

Benchmark’s volatility

 

9.29%

 

 

Performance data quoted here represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end please call (844) 282-6161.

Over the second quarter of 2017, equity markets continued to rise: the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500) was up 2.8%, and the Europe STOXX 600 Index up 1.2%. Volatility remained very low compared to its historical average, S&P 500 realized volatility for the quarter using intraday data, was below 6%, well below the long-term average of approximately 14%. The levels of implied correlations, as shown by the Chicago Board Options Exchange implied correlation indexes, dropped slightly during the period, showing that systemic risk was perceived to be low. Emerging markets (EM) proved to be more turbulent over the quarter. In particular, the MSCI Brazil Index was down over 2% for the quarter following the Brazilian president’s corruption scandal. However, EM flows were positive as investors used drops in performance as an opportunity to “buy the dip”.

The commodity space proved to be yet again a main source of volatility in Q2. Iron ore led the way, losing -22% to settle in negative territory year to date on the back of weakening Chinese demand. Oil prices kept trending lower (approximately -10%) due to perceived large supply ahead despite the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries announced cuts.

Bond markets were more eventful than their equity counterparts, with long-term rates initially trending lower both in the US and Europe on the back of lower than expected inflation releases and seeming dovishness from central banks. However, the Federal Reserve (Fed) still hiked rates in June, which remarkably did not trigger a higher repricing of the short end of the curve (the 2-year U.S. Treasury rate remained unchanged). This benign rate environment was suddenly put into question by Mario Draghi’s remarks at the annual European Central Bank (ECB) forum (“The threat of deflation is gone and reflationary forces are at play”) which signaled the strength of the European economy


TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

and a potential tapering of quantitative easing (QE) support by 2018. In the following 4 trading days after his remarks, European long-term rates nearly doubled, to end the quarter 15 basis points (bps) higher while the US 10-year Treasury proved less sensitive, ending the quarter -12bps lower overall.

Apart from the central bank chatter, the main events of the quarter were on the European political front, as the French elections proved to be more market and European Union friendly than expected and the Italian elections have been postponed to 2018. Additionally, the United Kingdom elections weakened Theresa May’s position in Brexit negotiations. Overall, these results were perceived as reinforcing the Eurozone stability and impacted foreign exchange rates with the euro gaining around 7% vs the U.S. dollar while the British pound lost -3.8% to the euro.

Over the third quarter, equity markets continued their upward trend, with the S&P 500 rising by 3.9%, in a low market risk environment as both realized and implied volatility levels remained very low.The market experienced small drawdowns (-2% in August), despite the real-world instabilities, notably two hurricanes hitting the US mainland in succession. Estimates of U.S. economic growth took a dip in September, with the Aruoba-Diebold-Scotti Index dipping below the trend for Q2 and Q3 of 2017. The New York Fed now-casting revised the current growth from 2.0% to 1.5% for Q3, and to 2.0% (-0.5% from the previous estimate) for Q4.

The NASDAQ was up 5.8% over the quarter, with moderate volatility, a positive but not exceptional performance for the Information Technology sector. Likewise, international markets were up in general, with the MSCI World gaining 4.4% over the quarter and Germany (DAX Index +4.1%) and China (CSI 300 Index +4.6%) having solid performance.

In this low volatility environment, commodities posted remarkable returns with West Texas Intermediate oil prices (+9.0%) eventually stabilizing above $50 from mid-September and onwards. In the foreign exchange market, the euro made a noticeable come back, trading as high as 1.2 in early September on the back of the ECB signaling policy normalization ahead. In the US, despite inflation below its target, Federal Reserve’s plans to reduce its balance sheet and raise Fed Funds rates were unchanged. The US 10-year rate ended the quarter roughly unchanged at 2.34% after having reached its lowest point year to date at 2.04% in early September. In Europe, 10-year bund yields ended the quarter at 0.45%, flat over Q3 within a 30bps trading range.

Despite some oil induced volatility in August, Q3 was another good quarter for credit markets both in the US and Europe: thus, the Global High Yield bond market returned 2.86% while the US Investment Grade bonds returned 1.37% and US High Yield bonds returned 2.27%.

Management policy of the Fund

The Adviser seeks to enhance the Fund’s portfolio diversification in terms of various risk metrics by applying a systematic, quantitative investment approach designed to identify securities of emerging market issuers included in the MSCI® EM Index that have the lowest possible correlation to each other for inclusion in the Fund’s portfolio.

From the commencement of operations on April 25, 2017 to the end of the second quarter, the relative return of the Fund was +0.39%. This positive outperformance occurred in spite of the benchmark’s bias toward the Information Technology (“IT”) sector in Asia which was rewarded. The IT sector significantly outperformed the benchmark. As an illustration, the 4 largest market caps of the benchmark as of June 30th were IT stocks: Samsung Electronics (4.35% of the index), Tencent Holdings (4.35% of the index), Taiwan Semiconductors (3.6% of the index) and Alibaba (3.41% of the index), these securities had YTD returns as of June 30, 2017 of +40%, +47%, +26% and +60%, respectively.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

Over the 3rd quarter of 2017, the relative return of the Fund was +1.35%. The positive outperformance was related to the benchmark’s bias toward cyclical sectors such as Financials, IT and Energy as shown by its significantly higher correlation in these sectors. During Q3 2017, a bulk of the benchmark‘s underperformance was related to the poor performance of Industrials.

Since commencement of operations, the Fund outperformed by +1.82% as a result of the benchmark’s bias.

Portfolio Changes

The strategy is rebalanced on a quarterly basis. Since inception of the Fund, the turnover is 13.73%.

Dividend Distribution

The Fund will distribute a dividend for the 2017 fiscal year according to the following schedule:

 

Distribution    Record Date    Ex-Date    Payment Date
Ordinary income    6 December 2017    7 December 2017    8 December 2017

We thank you for your investment in the Fund.

Sincerely,

TOBAM, Investment Adviser

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017 and reflects the views of the investment adviser at the time of this writing. Of course, these views may change and do not guarantee the future performance of the Fund or the markets.

The above commentary is for informational purposes only and does not represent an offer, recommendation or solicitation to buy, hold or sell any security.

Portfolio composition is subject to change. The current and future portfolio holdings of the Fund are subject to investment risk. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $500,000 (investment minimum) Investment in

TOBAM Emerging Markets Fund’s Class I vs.

Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) Emerging Markets Net Total Return Index (“MSCI EM Net TR Index”)

 

LOGO

 

Total Returns for the Period Ended September 30, 2017
      Since Inception     

Class I*

   13.50%    

MSCI EM Net TR Index

       11.68%**    

 

 

Not annualized.

 

*

The TOBAM Emerging Markets Fund (the “Fund”) Class I shares commenced operations on April 25, 2017.

 

**

Benchmark performance is from the commencement date of the Fund Class only and is not the commencement date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (844) 282-6161. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.

The Fund’s “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” and “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement” are 1.48% and 0.85%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class I shares. These ratios are stated in the current prospectus dated April 10, 2017, and may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. TOBAM (“TOBAM” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items and brokerage commissions) do not exceed (on an annual basis) 0.85% with respect to the Fund’s average daily net assets of the Class I shares (“Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until April 30, 2018, and from May 1, 2018 through January 31, 2019, it will reduce its compensation and/or reimburse certain expenses for the Fund, to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses, (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses (as defined in Form N-1A), dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items and brokerage commissions), do not exceed (on an annual basis) 1.10% with respect to the Fund’s average daily net assets of the Class I shares, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, amounts waived or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. The Adviser is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to certain limitations, for fees it waived and Fund expenses it paid to the extent the total annual fund expenses do not exceed the limits described above or any lesser limits in effect at the time of reimbursement. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation amount.

A 1.00% redemption fee applies to shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. The redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the MSCI EM Net TR Index. The MSCI EM Net TR Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the equity performance of emerging market countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. An index is unmanaged and it is not possible to invest in an index.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

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

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested from April 25, 2017, the commencement of operations, through September 30, 2017 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in 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 other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

     TOBAM Emerging Markets Fund  
     Beginning Account Value
April 25, 2017
     Ending Account Value
September 30, 2017
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
 

Class I

        

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,135.00        $3.95  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       1,000.00          1,020.81          4.31  

 

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the period beginning April 25, 2017, commencement of operations, to September 30, 2017 of 0.85% for Class I shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (159), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Class I shares ending account values on the first line of the table are based on the actual total returns for the Fund since commencement of operations of 13.50%. For comparative purposes, the Hypothetical expenses are as if the Class I shares had been in existence from April 1, 2017, and are equal to the Class I shares annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period (183), then divided by 365 to reflect the period.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

The following table presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net
Assets
    Value  

Common Stocks:

    

Telecommunications

     10.4   $ 4,984,567  

Food

     7.3       3,482,955  

Retail

     6.2       2,995,739  

Pharmaceuticals

     5.0       2,425,737  

Internet

     4.2       2,024,645  

Semiconductors

     3.9       1,864,603  

Electronics

     3.6       1,743,589  

Mining

     3.4       1,620,825  

Commercial Services

     3.3       1,590,855  

Real Estate

     3.0       1,421,175  

Apparel

     2.9       1,400,558  

Computers

     2.5       1,192,380  

Gas

     2.4       1,164,613  

Auto Manufacturers

     2.4       1,147,746  

Cosmetics/Personal Care

     2.1       1,001,467  

Transportation

     2.1       989,012  

Home Furnishings

     2.0       960,863  

Banks

     2.0       937,689  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     1.9       911,289  

Insurance

     1.8       882,607  

Auto Parts & Equipment

     1.8       881,176  

Engineering & Construction

     1.8       867,501  

Healthcare-Services

     1.8       865,855  

Aerospace/Defense

     1.8       853,462  

Airlines

     1.7       825,293  

Energy-Alternate Sources

     1.6       760,902  

Oil & Gas

     1.5       742,002  

Software

     1.5       718,780  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

     % of Net
Assets
    Value  

Common Stocks: (Continued)

    

Chemicals

     1.4   $ 690,693  

Forest Products & Paper

     1.1       522,361  

Iron/Steel

     0.9       421,512  

Beverages

     0.7       341,855  

Healthcare-Products

     0.7       324,483  

Investment Companies

     0.7       321,453  

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.6       294,206  

Biotechnology

     0.6       290,162  

Household Products/Wares

     0.6       279,982  

Media

     0.6       271,708  

Building Materials

     0.5       246,448  

Entertainment

     0.5       217,059  

Lodging

     0.4       203,985  

Coal

     0.4       194,754  

Electric

     0.4       189,740  

Diversified Financial Services

     0.4       183,607  

Water

     0.3       151,359  

Advertising

     0.2       106,070  

Machinery-Construction &

    

Mining

     0.1       71,988  

Holding Companies-Diversified

     0.1       57,011  

Machinery-Diversified

     0.1       37,409  

Preferred Stocks:

    

Chemicals

     1.0       464,106  

Forest Products & Paper

     0.9       441,533  

Auto Manufacturers

     0.6       278,868  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

     0.3       159,470  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 48,019,707  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — 97.2%

 

  

Brazil — 2.1%

     

BRF SA*

     9,600      $ 138,825  

Embraer SA

     60,400        341,939  

Fibria Celulose SA

     38,600        522,361  
     

 

 

 
        1,003,125  
     

 

 

 

China — 27.0%

     

58.com, Inc., ADR*

     4,697        296,569  

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

     36,500        617,638  

Air China, Ltd., Class H

     254,000        211,264  

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class H*

     104,000        93,306  

ANTA Sports Products, Ltd.

     157,000        660,230  

Autohome, Inc., ADR*

     6,047        363,304  

China Evergrande Group*

     152,000        533,007  

China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd.,
Class H(a)

     152,000        68,062  

China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.

     44,000        77,055  

China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.

     308,000        863,977  

China Resources Beer Holdings Co., Ltd.

     126,000        341,855  

China Resources Gas Group, Ltd.

     92,000        321,142  

China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd., Class H

     230,000        158,523  

China Vanke Co., Ltd., Class H

     117,700        389,412  

Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd.

     162,000        258,603  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.

     140,000        235,284  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

China — (Continued)

     

ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd.

     92,000      $ 666,506  

GOME Retail Holdings, Ltd.

     838,000        94,674  

Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd., Class H

     361,500        447,416  

Guangdong Investment, Ltd.

     106,000        151,359  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd., Class H

     34,000        79,053  

Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.

     13,000        37,409  

Momo, Inc., SP ADR*

     6,874        215,431  

NetEase, Inc., ADR

     1,908        503,349  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., SP ADR

     6,676        589,224  

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.*

     494,000        558,930  

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd., Class H

     348,000        247,428  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd., Class H

     40,500        99,226  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings, Ltd.

     103,000        807,766  

Sunac China Holdings, Ltd.

     39,000        179,109  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd.

     34,000        545,836  

TAL Education Group, ADR

     25,485        859,099  

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

     350,000        527,607  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

China — (Continued)

 

Vipshop Holdings, Ltd., ADR*

     19,520      $ 171,581  

Want Want China Holdings, Ltd.

     893,000        629,169  

YY, Inc., ADR*

     954        82,788  
     

 

 

 
        12,982,191  
     

 

 

 

Colombia — 0.7%

     

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

     23,024        321,453  
     

 

 

 

Czech Republic — 0.3%

     

Komercni banka as

     3,324        145,160  
     

 

 

 

Greece — 2.5%

     

Alpha Bank AE*

     113,664        225,313  

Eurobank Ergasias SA*

     135,746        120,655  

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

     17,479        211,684  

JUMBO SA

     15,821        261,595  

National Bank of Greece SA*

     479,630        163,651  

OPAP SA

     20,520        217,059  
     

 

 

 
        1,199,957  
     

 

 

 

Hong Kong — 3.1%

     

Fullshare Holdings, Ltd.

     1,250,000        544,063  

Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd.

     41,000        100,351  

Sino Biopharmaceutical, Ltd.

     454,000        480,984  

Sun Art Retail Group, Ltd.

     405,500        377,740  
     

 

 

 
        1,503,138  
     

 

 

 

Indonesia — 3.4%

     

Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk PT

     253,400        97,875  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Indonesia — (Continued)

 

Jasa Marga Persero Tbk PT

     342,900      $ 142,532  

Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk

     1,512,100        176,965  

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     2,040,800        709,748  

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

     77,000        279,982  

United Tractors Tbk PT

     30,300        71,988  

XL Axiata Tbk PT*

     595,900        165,571  
     

 

 

 
        1,644,661  
     

 

 

 

Malaysia — 2.0%

     

AirAsia Bhd

     283,200        231,606  

Axiata Group Bhd

     249,985        310,710  

Maxis Bhd

     291,700        400,677  
     

 

 

 
        942,993  
     

 

 

 

Mexico — 0.3%

     

Gruma SAB de CV, Class B

     11,005        161,618  
     

 

 

 

Peru — 1.2%

     

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR

     32,166        411,403  

Southern Copper Corp.

     3,831        152,321  
     

 

 

 
        563,724  
     

 

 

 

Poland — 2.4%

     

Alior Bank SA*

     6,156        115,545  

Eurocash SA

     11,362        120,252  

Orange Polska SA*

     106,093        153,929  

Polski Koncern Naftowy

     

ORLEN SA

     22,238        742,002  
     

 

 

 
        1,131,728  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Russia — 1.6%

 

PhosAgro PJSC, GDR

     18,710      $ 266,756  

Rostelecom PJSC

     58,190        70,187  

Severstal PJSC

     27,880        421,512  
     

 

 

 
        758,455  
     

 

 

 

South Africa — 2.0%

     

AngloGold Ashanti, Ltd.

     39,553        371,601  

Gold Fields, Ltd.

     91,724        396,672  

Sibanye-Stillwater

     174,021        195,522  
     

 

 

 
        963,795  
     

 

 

 

South Korea — 20.7%

     

AMOREPACIFIC Group

     3,447        372,209  

BGF retail Co., Ltd.

     2,167        157,426  

Celltrion, Inc.*

     6,817        846,969  

Cheil Worldwide, Inc.

     6,664        106,070  

CJ Corp.

     382        57,011  

CJ E&M Corp.

     3,111        209,832  

Coway Co., Ltd.

     7,503        616,745  

Hanmi Pharm Co., Ltd.*

     1,052        418,583  

Hanmi Science Co., Ltd.*

     2,362        190,014  

Hanon Systems

     29,381        324,030  

Hanssem Co., Ltd.

     1,841        243,767  

Hanwha Techwin Co., Ltd.*

     6,097        177,013  

Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd.

     3,319        429,589  

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

     10,291        408,150  

Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.

     1,832        384,643  

Hyundai Motor Co.

     1,527        200,880  

Hyundai Wia Corp.

     3,021        172,503  

Kakao Corp.

     2,850        359,569  

Kangwon Land, Inc.

     6,667        203,985  

KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     1,675        60,746  
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

South Korea — (Continued)

 

Kia Motors Corp.

     15,195      $ 420,397  

Korea Aerospace

     

Industries Ltd.

     2,237        85,472  

LG Display Co., Ltd.

     2,401        64,318  

LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.

     770        629,258  

Medy-Tox, Inc.

     230        99,673  

NAVER Corp.

     213        138,968  

NCSoft Corp.

     1,505        611,866  

Orion Corp.*

     3,513        297,563  

Orion Holdings Corp.

     1        9  

Pan Ocean Co., Ltd.*

     19,529        92,121  

Samsung ElectroMechanics Co., Ltd.

     2,683        239,797  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.

     1,133        277,653  

Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

     1,991        196,804  

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

     1,360        236,626  

Shinsegae, Inc.

     1,005        171,105  

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

     927        206,840  

Yuhan Corp.

     1,406        253,903  
     

 

 

 
        9,962,107  
     

 

 

 

Taiwan — 13.3%

     

Acer, Inc.

     113,000        56,555  

Asustek Computer, Inc.

     42,000        346,114  

AU Optronics Corp.

     688,000        276,498  

Eclat Textile Co., Ltd.

     30,660        373,975  

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.

     249,000        592,411  

Feng TAY Enterprise Co., Ltd.

     48,000        218,817  

General Interface Solution Holding, Ltd.

     13,000        129,758  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Taiwan — (Continued)

 

Globalwafers Co., Ltd.

     36,000      $ 352,684  

Hiwin Technologies Corp.

     21,360        189,038  

HTC Corp.*

     112,000        280,786  

Innolux Corp.

     725,000        339,362  

Inventec Corp.

     433,000        320,591  

Largan Precision Co., Ltd.

     1,000        176,415  

Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.

     121,000        260,993  

Nanya Technology Corp.

     116,000        329,204  

Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.

     24,000        246,448  

Phison Electronics Corp.

     25,000        297,200  

Powertech Technology, Inc.

     113,000        326,585  

President Chain Store Corp.

     36,000        303,842  

TaiMed Biologics, Inc.*

     30,000        190,489  

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.

     186,000        147,682  

Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.

     147,000        523,932  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

     47,000        98,547  
     

 

 

 
        6,377,926  
     

 

 

 

Thailand — 12.7%

     

Advanced Info Service PCL

     134,500        770,710  

Airports of Thailand PCL

     381,300        675,719  

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL

     714,800        439,723  

Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL

     1,322,200        319,620  

Banpu PCL

     368,300        194,754  

BEC World PCL

     126,600        61,876  

Berli Jucker PCL

     185,700        294,206  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Thailand — (Continued)

 

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL

     66,100      $ 426,132  

Central Pattana PCL

     26,100        61,044  

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL

     382,120        307,095  

CP ALL PCL

     393,600        787,790  

Delta Electronics Thailand PCL

     62,600        164,101  

Energy Absolute PCL

     188,700        216,839  

Glow Energy PCL

     70,900        189,740  

Indorama Ventures PCL

     188,300        238,937  

KCE Electronics PCL

     40,100        120,244  

Minor International PCL

     67,200        82,111  

Thai Union Group PCL

     357,700        214,513  

TMB Bank PCL

     2,446,100        185,035  

True Corp. PCL*

     1,914,200        350,756  
     

 

 

 
        6,100,945  
     

 

 

 

Turkey — 1.9%

     

Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS

     33,736        249,038  

Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS

     110,251        185,000  

TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS

     26,443        131,036  

Turk Hava Yollari AO*

     91,189        223,900  

Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS

     22,793        123,780  
     

 

 

 
        912,754  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $41,822,303)

 

     46,675,730  
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS — 2.5%

 

  

Brazil — 1.9%

     

Braskem SA, Class A(b)

     34,700        464,106  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

PREFERRED STOCKS — (Continued)

 

  

Brazil — (Continued)

     

Suzano Papel e Celulose SA, Class A(b)

     76,000      $ 441,533  
     

 

 

 
        905,639  
     

 

 

 

South Korea — 0.6%

     

Hyundai Motor Co.(b)

     3,111        278,868  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $994,058)

        1,184,507  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL
INVESTMENTS - 99.7%
(Cost $42,816,361)

        47,860,237  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.3%

        159,470  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

      $ 48,019,707  
     

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
(a)  Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This security was purchased in accordance with the guidelines approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees and may be resold, in transactions exempt from registration, to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2017, this security amounted to $68,062 or 0.1% of net assets. This security has been determined by the Adviser to be a liquid security.
(b)  Preferred stocks are shares that carry certain preferential rights. The dividend rate may not be consistent each pay period and could be zero for a particular year.

 

ADR

  

American Depository Receipt

GDR

  

Global Depository Receipt

PCL

  

Public Company Limited

SP  ADR

  

Sponsored American Depository Receipt

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2017

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value (Cost $42,816,361)

   $ 47,860,237  

Cash

     114,027  

Foreign currency (Cost $80,140)

     79,645  

Dividends receivable

     48,673  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     19,570  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     48,122,152  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for custodian fees

     42,003  

Payable for audit fees

     19,226  

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     19,185  

Payable for printing fees

     8,235  

Payable for transfer agent fees

     6,238  

Payable for legal fees

     4,449  

Payable to Investment Adviser

     741  

Accrued expenses

     2,368  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     102,445  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 48,019,707  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

  

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 42,300  

Paid-in capital

     42,254,774  

Accumulated net investment income

     627,225  

Accumulated net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions

     52,114  

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

     5,043,294  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 48,019,707  
  

 

 

 

Class I:

  

Shares outstanding

     4,230,008  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($48,019,707 / 4,230,008 shares)

   $ 11.35  
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statement of Operations

For the Period Ended September 30, 2017*

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 882,222  

Less: foreign taxes withheld

     (73,652
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     808,570  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     156,201  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     45,190  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

     36,644  

Audit fees

     19,226  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     15,915  

Registration and filing fees

     13,348  

Legal fees

     11,761  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     9,367  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     8,712  

Other expenses

     7,365  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

     323,729  
  

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

     (157,765
  

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

     165,964  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     642,606  
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

  

Net realized gain from investments

     52,114  

Net realized loss from foreign currency transactions

     (15,381

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

     5,043,876  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on foreign currency transactions

     (582
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     5,080,027  
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 5,722,633  
  

 

 

 

 

*

The TOBAM Emerging Markets Fund commenced operations on April 25, 2017.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Period Ended
September 30, 2017*
 

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

  

Net investment income

   $ 642,606  

Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions

     36,733  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     5,043,294  
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     5,722,633  
  

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     42,297,074  
  

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     48,019,707  
  

 

 

 

Net assets

  

Beginning of period

      
  

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 48,019,707  
  

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of period

   $ 627,225  
  

 

 

 

 

*

The TOBAM Emerging Markets Fund commenced operations on April 25, 2017.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

     Class I  
     For the Period
April 25, 2017*
to September 30, 2017
 

Per Share Operating Performance

  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

     0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     1.20  
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1.35  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.35  
  

 

 

 

Total investment return(2)

     13.50

Ratios/Supplemental Data

  

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 48,020  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.85 %(3) 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(4)

     1.66 %(3) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.29 %(3) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     13.73 %(5) 

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2) 

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Annualized.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(5) 

Not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2017

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The TOBAM Emerging Markets Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), and commenced investment operations on April 25, 2017. The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers separate classes of shares: Class A, Class C and Class I Shares. As of September 30, 2017, Class A and Class C shares had not been issued.

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. The Fund’s equity securities listed on any national or foreign exchange market system will be valued at the last sale price. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing sale or official closing price. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Prices for equity securities normally are supplied by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Fixed income securities are valued based on market quotations, which are furnished by an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, provided such amount approximates fair value. Any assets held by the Fund that are denominated in foreign currencies are valued daily in U.S. dollars at the foreign currency exchange rates that are prevailing at the time that the Fund determines the daily NAV per share. Foreign securities may trade on weekends or other days when the Fund does not calculate NAV. As a result, the market value of these investments may change on days when you cannot buy or sell shares of the Fund. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of such investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as disclosed in their prospectuses). Securities that do not have a readily available current market value are valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available and has delegated to TOBAM (“TOBAM” or the “Adviser”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments. In the event that market quotes are not readily

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Adviser. The Trust has established a Valuation Committee which performs certain functions including the oversight of the Adviser’s fair valuation determinations.

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

• Level 1 —

  

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

• Level 2 —

  

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

• 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.

Securities listed on a non-U.S. exchange are generally fair valued daily by an independent fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees and categorized as Level 2 investments within the hierarchy. The fair valuations for these securities may not be the same as quoted or published prices of the securities on their primary markets. Securities for which daily fair value prices from the independent fair value pricing service are not available are generally valued at the last quoted sale price at the close of an exchange on which the security is traded and categorized as Level 1 investments within the hierarchy. Values of foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of September 30, 2017, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

     Total
Value at
09/30/17
     Level 1
Quoted
Price
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Common Stocks:

           

Brazil

   $ 1,003,125      $ 1,003,125      $      $  

China

     12,982,191        3,741,575        9,240,616         

Colombia

     321,453        321,453                

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

     Total
Value at
09/30/17
     Level 1
Quoted
Price
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Common Stocks: (Continued)

           

Czech Republic

   $ 145,160      $ 145,160      $      $  

Greece

     1,199,957        478,654        721,303         

Hong Kong

     1,503,138        544,063        959,075         

Indonesia

     1,644,661        351,970        1,292,691         

Malaysia

     942,993        400,677        542,316         

Mexico

     161,618        161,618                

Peru

     563,724        563,724                

Poland

     1,131,728        235,797        895,931         

Russia

     758,455               758,455         

South Africa

     963,795               963,795         

South Korea

     9,962,107        1,097,926        8,864,181         

Taiwan

     6,377,926               6,377,926         

Thailand

     6,100,945               6,100,945         

Turkey

     912,754               912,754         

Preferred Stocks:

           

Brazil

     905,639        905,639                

South Korea

     278,868               278,868         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 47,860,237      $ 9,951,381      $ 37,908,856      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the period ended September 30, 2017, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Fund.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/ depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to that fund.

Foreign Currency Translation — Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the date of the last business day of the financial statement period. Purchases and sales of securities, interest income, dividends, variation margin received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of securities held. Such changes are included with the net realized gain or loss and

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities in the Statement of Operations. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain or loss are reported separately as net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies in the Statement of Operations.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared, recorded on ex-date and paid at least annually to shareholders. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences may include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

Currency Risk — The Fund invests in securities of foreign issuers, including American Depository Receipts. These markets are subject to special risks associated with foreign investments not typically associated with investing in U.S. markets. Because the foreign securities in which the Fund may invest generally trade in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, changes in currency exchange rates will affect the Fund’s NAV, the value of dividends and interest earned and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities. Because the NAV for the Fund is determined on the basis of U.S. dollars, the Fund may lose money by investing in a foreign security if the local currency of a foreign market depreciates against the U.S. dollar, even if the local currency value of the Fund’s holdings goes up. Generally, a strong U.S. dollar relative to these other currencies will adversely affect the value of the Fund’s holdings in foreign securities.

Foreign Securities Market Risk — Securities of many non-U.S. companies may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. Securities of companies traded in many countries outside the U.S., particularly emerging markets countries, may be subject to

 

22


TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

further risks due to the inexperience of local investment professionals and financial institutions, the possibility of permanent or temporary termination of trading and greater spreads between bid and asked prices of securities. In addition, non-U.S. stock exchanges and investment professionals are subject to less governmental regulation, and commissions may be higher than in the United States. Also, there may be delays in the settlement of non-U.S. stock exchange transactions.

Emerging Markets Risk — The Fund invests in emerging market instruments which are subject to certain credit and market risks. The securities and currency markets of emerging market countries are generally smaller, less developed, less liquid and more volatile than the securities and currency markets of the United States and other developed markets. Disclosure and regulatory standards in many respects are less stringent than in other developed markets. There also may be a lower level of monitoring and regulation of securities markets in emerging market countries and the activities of investors in such markets and enforcement of existing regulations may be extremely limited. Political and economic structures in many of these countries may be in their infancy and developing rapidly, and such countries may lack the social, political and economic stability characteristics of more developed countries.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement — On August 1, 2017, the Fund implemented amendments to Regulation S-X, issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which require standardized, enhanced disclosures, particularly related to derivatives, in investment company financial statements. Adoption had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

2. Transactions with Related Parties and Other Service Providers

TOBAM serves as investment adviser to the Fund. For its services, the Adviser was paid a monthly fee at the annual of 0.80% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (exclusive of taxes, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items and brokerage commissions) do not exceed (on an annual basis) 0.85%, with respect to the Fund’s average daily net assets of the Class I shares, (“Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until April 30, 2018, and from May 1, 2018 through January 31, 2019, the Adviser will reduce its compensation and/or reimburse certain expenses for the Fund, to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses, (exclusive of taxes, “Acquired Fund” fees and expenses (as defined in Form N-1A), dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items and brokerage commissions), do not exceed (on an annual basis) 1.10%, with respect to the Fund’s average daily net assets of the Class I shares, unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. The Adviser may recoup any expenses or fees it has reimbursed within a three-year period from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

expenses of the Fund. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation amount. As of September 30, 2017, the amount of potential recovery was as follows:

 

    Expiration    
  September 30, 2020  
  $135,477  

For the period ended September 30, 2017, the Adviser earned advisory fees of $156,201 and waived fees of $135,477.

For the period ended September 30, 2017, the Fund engaged in purchases and sales of securities from or to affiliated funds in the amount of $192,211 and $599,481, respectively, and had net realized gains from sales of $44,249.

Other Service Providers

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets, subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For the period ended September 30,2017, BNY Mellon accrued administration and accounting fees totaling $36,644 and waived fees totaling $14,000.

For providing transfer agency services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum, and out of pocket expenses. For the period ended September 30, 2017, BNY Mellon accrued transfer agent fees totaling $15,915 and waived fees totaling $5,100.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum, and out of pocket expenses. For the period ended September 30, 2017, BNY Mellon accrued custodian fees totaling $45,190 and waived fees totaling $3,188.

BNY Mellon and the Custodian have the ability to recover such amounts previously waived, if the Fund terminates its agreements with BNY Mellon or the Custodian within three years of signing the agreements.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Fund pursuant to an underwriting agreement between the Trust and the Underwriter.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

Trustees and Officers

The Trust is governed by its Board of Trustees. The Trustees receive compensation in the form of an annual retainer and per meeting fees for their services to the Trust. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the period ended September 30, 2017 was $4,128. An employee of BNY Mellon serves as the Secretary of the Trust and is not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

JW Fund Management LLC (“JWFM”) provides a Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, respectively, to the Trust. JWFM is compensated for the services provided to the Trust.

Freeh Group International Solutions, LLC provides the Trust with a Chief Compliance Officer and an Anti-Money Laundering Officer.

3. Investment in Securities

From April 25, 2017, commencement of operations, to September 30, 2017, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Investment Securities

   $ 48,005,290      $ 5,288,801  

4. Capital Share Transactions

From April 25, 2017, commencement of operations, to September 30, 2017, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For the Period Ended
September 30, 2017
 
     Shares      Amount  

Class I

     

Sales

     4,230,008      $ 42,297,074  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

     4,230,008      $ 42,297,074  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

There is a 1.00% redemption fee that may be charged on shares redeemed which have been held for 30 days or less. The redemption fee is retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in capital.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2017

 

5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassifications. For the period ended September 30, 2017, these adjustments were to decrease undistributed net investment income by $15,381 and increase accumulated net realized gain by $15,381. These permanent differences were primarily attributable to the reclassification of gains and losses on foreign currency transactions. Net assets were not affected by these adjustments.

During the period from April 25, 2017, commencement of operations, to September 30, 2017, the Fund had no distributions from ordinary income or long-term capital gains.

As of September 30, 2017, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Capital Loss
Carryforward
  Undistributed
Ordinary Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term Gain
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Qualified Late-Year
Losses
$—   $789,590   $—   $4,933,043   $—

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

September 30, 2017

As of September 30, 2017, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

 

            
 

Federal tax cost

   $ 42,926,612  
    

 

 

 
 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 6,200,378  
 

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (1,266,753
    

 

 

 
 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 4,933,625  
    

 

 

 

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund may elect to treat certain net capital losses between November 1 and September 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and September 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and September 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the period ended September 30, 2017, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until October 1, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, the Fund had no capital loss deferrals and no late year ordinary loss deferrals.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of September 30, 2017 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. As of September 30, 2017, the Fund did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

6. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and

Shareholders of TOBAM Emerging Markets Fund

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of TOBAM Emerging Markets Fund (one of the series constituting FundVantage Trust) (the “Fund”) as of September 30, 2017, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the period April 25, 2017 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2017. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2017, by correspondence with the custodian. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of TOBAM Emerging Markets Fund (one of the series constituting FundVantage Trust) at September 30, 2017, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and its financial highlights for the period April 25, 2017 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2017 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

LOGO

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

November 28, 2017

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Fund is required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. There were no distributions for the TOBAM Emerging Markets Fund. Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

The TOBAM Emerging Markets Fund paid foreign taxes and recognized foreign source income as follows:

 

Foreign Taxes Paid    Foreign Source Income

$26,229

   $880,735

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2017. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2018.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Other Information

(Unaudited)

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (844) 282-6161 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http:// www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended December 31 and June 30) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Board Consideration of Investment Advisory Agreement

At a meeting held on June 20-21, 2016 (the “June Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved a form of investment advisory agreement between TOBAM (the “Adviser,” or “TOBAM”) and the Trust (the “Agreement”) on behalf of the TOBAM Emerging Markets Fund (the “Fund”). At the June Meeting, the Board considered the approval of the Agreement for an initial two year period.

In determining whether to approve the Agreement, the Trustees considered information provided by the Adviser at the June Meeting in accordance with Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act regarding: (i) services to be performed for the Fund, (ii) the size and qualifications of the Adviser’s portfolio management staff, (iii) any potential or actual material conflicts of interest which may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of the Fund, (iv) investment performance, (v) the capitalization and financial condition of TOBAM, (vi) brokerage selection procedures (including soft dollar arrangements, if any), (vii) the procedures for allocating investment opportunities between the Fund and other clients, (viii) results of any regulatory examination, including any recommendations or deficiencies noted, (ix) any litigation, investigation or administrative proceeding which may have a material impact on TOBAM’s ability to service the Fund, (x) compliance with TOBAM’s policies and procedures (including codes of ethics and proxy voting policies) and (xi) compliance with federal securities laws and other regulatory requirements.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Other Information

(Unaudited) (Continued)

Representatives from TOBAM attended the June Meeting in person and via teleconference. At the June Meeting, the representatives discussed TOBAM’s history, performance and investment strategies in connection with the proposed approval of the Agreement and answered questions from the Board.

Performance. The Trustees considered that the proposed strategy for the Fund was new, and therefore did not have historical performance. However, the Trustees reviewed the performance information of a separate account composite and a comparable account managed by TOBAM with strategies similar to that to be employed by the Fund. At the June Meeting, the Trustees reviewed the performance of the comparable account from its inception on June 29, 2011 through April 30, 2016 and the performance of the separate account composite from June 30, 2011 through April 30, 2016. The Trustees concluded that the performance information relating to the comparable funds and separate account composite demonstrated TOBAM’s ability to execute investment strategies of the type to be employed by the Fund.

Fees. The Trustees noted that the representatives of TOBAM had provided information regarding its proposed advisory fees and an analysis of those fees in relation to the services to be provided to the Fund and any other ancillary benefit to result from the TOBAM’s relationship with the Fund. The Trustees also reviewed information regarding the fees TOBAM charges to other clients and evaluated explanations provided by TOBAM as to differences in fees charged to the Fund and other similarly managed accounts. The Trustees evaluated explanations provided by TOBAM regarding its belief that the proposed advisory fee is within the normal range of fees and expenses for funds of similar size, composition and type of investment product. The Trustees concluded that the advisory fee and services proposed to be provided by TOBAM are sufficiently consistent with those of other advisers which manage mutual funds with investment objectives, strategies and policies similar to those of the Fund as measured by the information provided by TOBAM.

Experience and Qualifications of the Adviser. The Trustees then considered the level and depth of knowledge of TOBAM, including the professional experience and qualifications of senior personnel. In evaluating the quality of services to be provided by TOBAM, the Board took into account TOBAM’s compliance policies and procedures and reports regarding TOBAM’s compliance operations from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer. The Board also considered any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in TOBAM’s management of the Fund’s investments on the one hand, and the investments of other accounts, on the other. The Trustees reviewed the services proposed to be provided to the Fund by TOBAM and concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Agreement, that the quality of the proposed services appeared to be consistent with industry norms and that the Fund is likely to benefit from the continued receipt of those services. In considering the Agreement, the Board also concluded that TOBAM has sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Fund effectively and had demonstrated their ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Other Information

(Unaudited) (Concluded)

Cost. The Trustees also considered the cost of the services to be provided by TOBAM, the compensation and benefits to be received by TOBAM in providing services to the Fund, as well as TOBAM’s profitability. The Trustees noted that TOBAM provided its audited financial statements as of December 31, 2015 to the Board for review. The Trustees considered any direct or indirect revenues that would be received by TOBAM. The Trustees noted that the level of profitability is an appropriate factor to consider, and that the Trustees should be satisfied that TOBAM’s profits are sufficient to continue as a healthy concern generally and as investment adviser of the Fund. Based on the information provided, the Trustees concluded that TOBAM’s advisory fee level was reasonably in relation to the nature and quality of the services to be provided, taking into account the projected growth of the Fund.

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized relative to fee levels as the Fund is anticipated to grow, and whether the advisory fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders. The Board noted that economies of scale may be achieved at higher asset levels for the Fund for the benefit of shareholders, but that the advisory fee structure of the Fund did not include breakpoint reductions as asset levels increase.

The Trustees determined to approve the Agreement for an initial two year period. In voting to approve the Agreement, the Board considered all factors it deemed relevant and the information presented to the Board by TOBAM. In arriving at its decision, the Board did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance and each member of the Board gave varying weights to each factor according to his or her own judgment. The Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the Agreement with respect to the Fund for an initial two year period.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (844) 282-6161.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Fund Management

(Unaudited)

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. None of the Trustees are an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act and each Trustee is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. Employees of certain service providers to the Trust serve as officers of the Trust; such persons are not compensated by the Fund. The address of each Trustee and Officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling (844) 282-6161.

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

  

Position(s) Held  

with Trust  

 

  

Term of Office  

and Length of  

Time Served  

 

  

Principal Occupation(s)  
During Past Five Years  

 

  

 

Number of  

Funds in  

Trust Complex  

Overseen by  

Trustee  

 

  

Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

 

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES            

 

 

       

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

   Trustee and Chairman of the Board    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.   

Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.

 

   42    Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company with 6 portfolios).
       

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

   Trustee   

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.

 

   University Professor, Widener University.    42    None.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

           

Name

and Date of Birth

 

 

Position(s) Held  

with Trust

 

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

  

    Principal Occupation(s)    

During Past Five Years

 

 

Number of

Funds in

  Trust Complex  

Overseen by

Trustee

 

 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

           

NICHOLAS M. MARSINI, JR.

Date of Birth: 8/55

  Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2016.   

Retired since March 2016. President of PNC Bank Delaware from June 2011 to March 2016; Executive Vice President Finance of BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2011; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from September 1997 to July 2010.

 

  42   Brinker Capital Destinations Trust (registered investment company with 10 portfolios).
           

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

  Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.   

Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2003 to 2008.

 

  42   Copeland Trust (registered investment company with 2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds (registered investment company with 1 portfolio).
           

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

  Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2011.   

Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.

 

  42   None.

 

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TOBAM EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

  

Position(s) Held

with Trust

 

  

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

 

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

  

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

  

 

President of JW Fund Management LLC since June 2016; Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms from 1993 to June 2016.

 

 

T. RICHARD KEYES

Date of Birth: 1/57

  

 

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2016.

  

 

President of TRK Fund Consulting LLC since July 2016; Head of Tax — U.S. Fund Services of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms from February 2006 to July 2016.

 

 

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

  

 

Secretary

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.

  

 

Director and Vice President Regulatory Administration of The Bank of New York Mellon and predecessor firms since 2001.

 

 

DAVID C. LEBISKY

Date of Birth: 5/72

  

 

Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2015.

  

 

President of Lebisky Compliance Consulting LLC since October 2015; Senior Consultant, Freeh Group International Solutions, LLC (a global risk management firm) since 2015; Scotia Institutional Investments US, LP, Director of Regulatory Administration from 2010 to 2014.

 

 

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Investment Adviser

TOBAM

49-53, Avenue des Champs-Élysées

75008 Paris, France

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

225 Liberty Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

One Commerce Square

2005 Market Street, Suite 700

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7096

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

LOGO

TOBAM EMERGING

MARKETS FUND

of

FundVantage Trust

Class I

ANNUAL REPORT

September 30, 2017

 

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of The TOBAM Emerging Markets Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the TOBAM Emerging Markets Fund.

 

 

TOB-0917


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

  (a)

The registrant, as of the end of the period covered by this report, has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

  (c)

There have been no amendments, during the period covered by this report, to a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the Registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics description.

  [

 

  (d)

The registrant has not granted any waivers, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item’s instructions.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees currently is comprised of Nicholas Marsini, Iqbal Mansur and Stephen M. Wynne, each of whom is considered “independent” within the meaning set forth under Item 3 of Form N-CSR. The Board of Trustees has determined that each of Messrs. Mansur, Marsini and Wynne is an “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined by Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that Dr. Mansur acquired the attributes necessary to be considered an audit committee financial expert through his experience as a university professor of finance and because he has authored over 25 finance-related articles in peer reviewed publications.

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that Mr. Wynne acquired the attributes necessary to be considered an audit committee financial expert through his experience as a chief executive officer (and other senior-level accounting and/or financial positions) of several large financial institutions and because he has co-authored a text book on mutual fund accounting.


The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that Mr. Marsini acquired the attributes necessary to be considered an audit committee financial expert through his experience as a chief executive officer or a chief financial officer (and other senior-level positions) of several large financial institutions.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Audit Fees

 

  (a)

The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years were $492,180 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 and $213,590 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016.

Audit-Related Fees

 

  (b)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item are $3,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 and $0 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. These fees were for review of 485(a) filings for two funds.

Tax Fees

 

  (c)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were $4,716 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 and $6,359 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. These fees were for the Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) analysis.

All Other Fees

 

  (d)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item are $0 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 and $0 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016.

 

  (e)(1)

Disclose the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

The Registrant’s Audit Committee Charter requires the Audit Committee to (i) (a) approve prior to appointment the engagement of independent registered public accounting firm to annually audit and provide their opinion on the Registrant’s financial statements, (b) recommend to the Independent Trustees the selection, retention or termination of the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm and, (c) in connection therewith, to review and evaluate matters potentially affecting the independence and capabilities of the independent registered public accounting firm; and (ii) to approve prior to appointment the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm to provide other audit


services to the Registrant, or to provide non-audit services to the Registrant, its series, an investment adviser to its series or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with an investment adviser to its series (“adviser-affiliate”) that provides ongoing services to the Registrant if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant. The Audit Committee will not approve non-audit services that the Audit Committee believes may impair the independence of the Registrant’s independent registered public accountant. The Audit Committee may delegate, to the extent permitted by law, pre-approved responsibilities to one or more members of the Audit Committee who shall report to the full Audit Committee.

 

  (e)(2)

Not applicable.

 

  (g)

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant were $7,716 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 and $6,359 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016.

 

  (h)

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

 

  (a)

Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

  (b)

Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.


Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by 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 and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b)

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

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

   

Not applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

  (a)(1)

Code of ethics, or any amendment thereto, that is the subject of disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.

 

  (a)(2)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

  (a)(3)

Not applicable.


  (a)(4)

Not applicable.

 

  (b)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 


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)      FundVantage Trust                                                             

  

 

By (Signature and Title)*      /s/ Joel L. Weiss                                             
      

          Joel L. Weiss, President and

   
      

          Chief Executive Officer

   
      

          (principal executive officer)

   

 

Date                12/8/2017                                                                              

  

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

 

By (Signature and Title)*      /s/ Joel L. Weiss                                          
      

          Joel L. Weiss, President and

   
      

          Chief Executive Officer

   
      

          (principal executive officer)

   

 

Date                12/8/2017                                                                          

  

 

By (Signature and Title)*      /s/ T. Richard Keyes                                  
      

          T. Richard Keyes, Treasurer and

   
      

          Chief Financial Officer

   
      

          (principal financial officer)

   

 

Date                12/8/2017                                                                          

  

 

* 

Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.