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Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Table of Contents

 

     Page  

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

     2   

Review of Period

     2   

Outlook

     2   

Allocation Funds Summary

     3   

Conservative Allocation Fund

     3   

Moderate Allocation Fund

     4   

Aggressive Allocation Fund

     5   

Cash Reserves Fund

     5   

Tax-Free Virginia Fund

     6   

Tax-Free National Fund

     6   

High Quality Bond Fund

     7   

Core Bond Fund

     8   

Corporate Bond Fund

     8   

High Income Fund

     9   

Diversified Income Fund

     10   

Covered Call & Equity Income Fund

     11   

Dividend Income Fund

     11   

Large Cap Value Fund

     12   

Investors Fund

     13   

Large Cap Growth Fund

     14   

Mid Cap Fund

     14   

Small Cap Fund

     15   

NorthRoad International Fund

     16   

International Stock Fund

     17   

Hansberger International Growth Fund

     18   

Target Retirement Date Funds

     18   

Target Retirement 2020 Fund

     19   

Target Retirement 2030 Fund

     19   

Target Retirement 2040 Fund

     20   

Target Retirement 2050 Fund

     20   

Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

     21   

Portfolios of Investments

  

Conservative Allocation Fund

     24   

Moderate Allocation Fund

     24   
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Aggressive Allocation Fund

     24   

Cash Reserves Fund

     25   

Tax-Free Virginia Fund

     25   

Tax-Free National Fund

     26   

High Quality Bond Fund

     27   

Core Bond Fund

     28   

Corporate Bond Fund

     31   

High Income Fund

     32   

Diversified Income Fund

     33   

Covered Call & Equity Income Fund

     35   

Dividend Income Fund

     37   

Large Cap Value Fund

     37   

Investors Fund

     38   

Large Cap Growth Fund

     38   

Mid Cap Fund

     39   

Small Cap Fund

     39   

NorthRoad International Fund

     40   

International Stock Fund

     41   

Hansberger International Growth Fund

     42   

Target Retirement 2020 Fund

     43   

Target Retirement 2030 Fund

     43   

Target Retirement 2040 Fund

     44   

Target Retirement 2050 Fund

     44   

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     45   

Statements of Operations

     48   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     51   

Financial Highlights

     58   

Notes to Financial Statements

     69   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     80   

Other Information

     82   

Trustees and Officers

     87   
 

 

* Although each Fund’s name begins with the word “Madison,” the word “Madison” may be omitted in this report for simplicity when referring to any particular Fund, group of Funds or list of Funds.

Nondeposit investment products are not federally insured, involve investment risk, may lose value and are not obligations of or guaranteed by any financial institution.

For more complete information about Madison Funds, including charges and expenses, request a prospectus from your financial advisor or from Madison Funds, P.O. Box 8390, Boston, MA 02266-8390. Consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of any fund carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the investment company.

For more current performance information, please call 1-800-877-6089 or visit our website at www.madisonfunds.com. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted within. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Nothing in this report represents a recommendation of a security by the investment adviser. Portfolio holdings may have changed since the date of this report.

 

 

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Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited)

 

Period in Review

The fiscal year that ended October 31, 2015 reintroduced volatility into U.S. stock markets. After a grudgingly upward march for the first nine months, domestic stocks re-trenched in August. Through the highs of July 2015, the S&P 500® Index price advanced 5.46% for the fiscal year-to-date. But the market came unglued in August as continued weakness in Chinese economic growth, devaluation of the Chinese currency and fears of a U.S. Federal Reserve monetary tightening triggered market declines throughout Asia which carried over to stock exchanges around the globe. U.S. markets quickly declined over 12% from July highs, creating the first “correction” (decline > 10%) in stock prices since 2011. Materials and energy stocks were particularly hard hit. After an ensuing month of volatile share prices, the market regained its legs and, by the end of October, the S&P 500 had recovered over 11% from its August lows. Despite this volatility, the S&P 500 returned 5.20% for the entire fiscal year. Small and mid-cap stocks as measured by the Russell 2000® Index and Russell Midcap® Index, returned 0.34% and 2.77% respectively, and foreign markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, returned -0.07%.

The sharp recovery in share prices from the August and late September lows point up the fickle nature of market psychology and the perils of trying to time major market moves. Since the lows in August, major market sectors which had previously underperformed suddenly led the way higher (i.e., Energy and Materials). The fears over Chinese growth sustainability, which had in many ways been the catalyst for the market’s retreat, were replaced by a recognition that the impact of Chinese economic growth on the U.S. economy really isn’t that great. Oil prices, which have fallen by 50% since last October, could be putting in a bottom and have firmed in the last two months. In short, what was bad news suddenly became not so bad, and in some cases even good. This was aided by a realization that central banks around the world were concerned about the swoon in asset prices and ready to lend a helping monetary hand.

Against the backdrop of volatility and market uncertainty, the U.S. economy continued to perform in a Goldilocks fashion – not too hot, not too cold. Domestic GDP growth recovered from a weather-induced weak first quarter of 2015 to a relatively robust 3.9% annualized rate in the second quarter. Early indications of third quarter growth suggest a bit of a cooling, driven by volatility in stock prices and continued softness in Energy sector investment (due to weak oil prices). Inflation remains well contained, with consumer prices through the end of September flat compared to the same time last year. The decline in energy prices continues to keep overall inflation under control, but even without energy prices figured into inflation, the year-over-year change in non-energy, non-food prices remains under the Fed’s stated goal of 2%. Employment trends are favorable as well, with the unemployment rate falling from 5.7% to 5.0% in the last year.

Long-term interest rates experienced their share of volatility during the fiscal year, ranging from a low of 1.64% on ten-year Treasury Notes in January to a high of

2.49% in mid-June. By the end of October, yields had fallen back to 2.14% as stock market turmoil, softer domestic economic growth and uncertainty over the future path of Federal Reserve Board (“Fed”) monetary policy took pressure off of the interest rate markets. The Fed continued to send mixed signals about the timing of interest rate “lift off.” Expectations had been for a sooner-rather-than-later increase in the benchmark Federal Funds Rate based on decent economic growth and improving labor markets. Global stock market unrest in August and September, and continued monetary accommodation by foreign central banks, gave the Fed cause to push back monetary tightening. As of the end of October, U.S. interest rate markets were about evenly split in their expectations of the timing of the Fed’s first increase. For the fiscal year, the broad-based Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 1.96%, aided by the point-to-point decline in longer-term interest rates over the last twelve months. Shorter maturity bond funds also yielded positive results, although not to the extent experienced by longer-maturity funds which benefited the most from lower interest rates during the period. Tax-exempt municipal funds were among the best performers during the year, while the high yield sector of the bond market suffered negative returns.

Outlook

With the previously weakest performing market sectors now among the strongest, and bad news now good news, we are concerned about the fundamental underpinnings and sentiment of the stock market. Earnings are under pressure, valuations remain full and the market’s short memory seems to have quickly forgotten the turmoil of August and September. We believe the Fed will raise short-term interest rates soon, if not before the end of the year then likely in the first quarter of 2016. The economy remains on solid footing and employment trends are encouraging. With the unemployment rate at 5.0%, many argue that we are near a point where continued gains in jobs will be accompanied by faster growth in wages – good for the American consumer but not good for corporate profits. As a result, we continue to counsel caution and seek companies whose competitive position, strong management and solid balance sheet inspire confidence in future profitability.

Similarly, we remain defensive in our interest rate outlook as the Fed embarks on a tighter monetary policy regime. While we don’t think the Fed will raise short-term interest rates too far or too quickly and run the risk of derailing the current expansion, the specter of higher short-term yields usually portends trouble for longer-term interest rates as well. This could have a cooling effect on interest rate sensitive sectors of the economy such as housing and automobile sales, which have been among the more solid performing sectors this year.

Our goal is to seek investment opportunities that provide attractive return potential without undue risk. In the current environment of fully valued stock prices, very low short- and long-term interest rates, and heightened market volatility, we are paying particularly close attention to the risk side of this tradeoff.

 

 

 

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Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

ALLOCATION FUNDS SUMMARY

 

The Madison Conservative Allocation, Moderate Allocation and Aggressive Allocation Funds (the “Funds”) invest primarily in shares of registered investment companies (the “Underlying Funds”). The Funds will be diversified among a number of asset classes and their allocation among Underlying Funds will be based on an asset allocation model developed by Madison Asset Management, LLC (“Madison”), the Funds’ investment adviser. The team may use multiple analytical approaches to determine the appropriate asset allocation, including:

 

    Asset allocation optimization analysis – considers the degree to which returns in different asset classes do or do not move together, and the Funds’ aim to achieve a favorable overall risk profile for any targeted portfolio return.

 

    Scenario analysis – historical and expected return data is analyzed to model how individual asset classes and combinations of asset classes would affect the Funds under different economic and market conditions.

 

    Fundamental analysis – draws upon Madison’s investment teams to judge each asset class against current and forecasted market conditions. Economic, industry and security analysis is used to develop return and risk expectations that may influence asset class selection. In addition, Madison has a flexible mandate which permits the Funds, at the sole discretion of Madison, to materially reduce equity risk exposures when and if conditions are deemed to warrant such an action.

MADISON CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

Under normal circumstances, the Madison Conservative Allocation Fund’s total net assets will be allocated among various asset classes and Underlying Funds, including those whose shares trade on a stock exchange (exchange traded funds or “ETFs”), with target allocations over time of approximately 35% equity investments and 65% fixed income investments. Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests may include funds advised by Madison and/or its affiliates, including other Madison Funds (the “Affiliated Underlying Funds”). Generally, Madison will not invest more than 75% of the Fund’s net assets, at the time of purchase, in Affiliated Underlying Funds. Although actual allocations may vary, the Fund’s asset allocation among asset classes and Underlying Funds is expected to be approximately:

 

    0-20% money market funds;

 

    20-80% debt securities (e.g., bond funds and convertible bond funds);

 

    0-20% below-investment grade (“junk”) debt securities (e.g., high income funds);

 

    10-50% equity securities (e.g., U.S. stock funds);

 

    0-40% foreign securities (e.g., international stock and bond funds, including emerging market securities); and

 

    0-20% alternative asset classes (e.g., real estate investment trust funds, natural resources funds, precious metal funds and long/short funds).

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

    % Return Without Sales Charge     % Return After Sales Charge5  
    1
Year
    3
Years
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
6/30/06
Inception
    Since
2/29/08
Inception
    1
Year
    3
Years
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
6/30/06
Inception
    Since
2/29/08
Inception
 

Class A Shares2

    1.17        4.70        4.93        —          3.94        —          -4.65        2.64        3.70        —          3.28        —     

Class B Shares3

    0.44        3.94        4.14        —          3.29        —          -3.86        2.85        3.80        —          3.29        —     

Class C Shares4

    0.34        3.90        4.12        —          —          2.88        -0.61        3.90        4.12        —          —          2.88   

Bank of America Merrill Lynch US Corp, Govt & Mortgage Index

    2.07        1.70        3.08        4.79        5.08        4.27        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA   

Conservative Allocation Fund Custom Index

    2.41        5.88        6.23        5.91        5.93        5.52        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Conservative Allocation Fund (Class A load waived) returned 1.17% for the one-year period, compared to its custom blended benchmark’s return of 2.41%. The Fund outperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Conservative Allocation category, which returned -0.77% for the year. Contributing positively to the Fund’s return were overweight allocations to hedged European and Japanese stocks, U.S. growth stocks and U.S. Treasuries. The Fund also benefited from an underweight allocation to emerging markets stocks, which sustained double digit losses over the trailing 12 months. A final benefit came from the Fund’s overall defensive posturing, which helped mitigate losses during the steep equity market decline experienced in August/September. Detracting from performance was the Fund’s overweight allocation to U.S. mid-cap stocks, a modest stake in gold and the underperformance of a few key actively managed equity and fixed income holdings. The Fund was also held back by a below benchmark interest rate risk posture as interest rates fell over the period.

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Bond Funds

     61.4

Stock Funds

     24.2

Foreign Stock Funds

     7.8

Alternative Funds

     2.7

Money Market Funds and Other Net Assets

     3.9

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Madison Core Bond Fund Class Y

     20.9

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund Class I

     8.8

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     8.5

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     6.9

Madison Corporate Bond Fund Class Y

     6.7

Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Institutional Shares

     6.6

Madison Large Cap Growth Fund Class Y

     6.2

Madison Large Cap Value Fund Class Y

     5.1

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF

     4.5

Vanguard Value ETF

     4.1
 

 

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MADISON MODERATE ALLOCATION FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

Under normal circumstances, the Madison Moderate Allocation Fund’s total net assets will be allocated among various asset classes and Underlying Funds, including those whose shares trade on a stock exchange (exchange traded funds or “ETFs”), with target allocations over time of approximately 60% equity investments and 40% fixed income investments. Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests may include Affiliated Underlying Funds. Generally, Madison will not invest more than 75% of the Fund’s net assets, at the time of purchase, in Affiliated Underlying Funds. Although actual allocations may vary, the Fund’s asset allocation among asset classes and Underlying Funds is expected to be approximately:

 

    0-15% money market funds;

 

    10-60% debt securities (e.g., bond funds and convertible bond funds);

 

    0-20% below-investment grade (“junk”) debt securities (e.g., high income funds);

 

    20-80% equity securities (e.g., U.S. stock funds);

 

    0-50% foreign securities (e.g., international stock and bond funds, including emerging market securities); and

 

    0-20% alternative asset classes (e.g., real estate investment trust funds, natural resources funds, precious metal funds and long/short funds).

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

    % Return Without Sales Charge     % Return After Sales Charge5  
    1
Year
    3
Years
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
6/30/06
Inception
    Since
2/29/08
Inception
    1
Year
    3
Years
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
6/30/06
Inception
    Since
2/29/08
Inception
 

Class A Shares2

    1.44        7.66        7.09        —          4.10        —          -4.41        5.56        5.82        —          3.44        —     

Class B Shares3

    0.72        6.84        6.29        —          3.44        —          -3.53        5.81        5.97        —          3.44        —     

Class C Shares4

    0.72        6.84        6.28        —          —          2.97        -0.23        6.84        6.28        —          —          2.97   

S&P 500® Index

    5.20        16.20        14.33        7.85        7.69        8.32        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA   

Moderate Allocation Fund Custom Index

    2.59        8.92        8.43        6.56        6.38        6.18        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Moderate Allocation Fund (Class A load waived) returned 1.44% for the one-year period, compared to its custom blended benchmark’s return of 2.59%. The Fund outperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Moderate Allocation category, which advanced 0.61% for the period. Contributing positively to the Fund’s return were overweight allocations to hedged European and Japanese stocks, U.S. growth stocks and U.S. Treasuries. The Fund also benefited from an underweight allocation to emerging markets stocks, which sustained double digit losses over the trailing 12 months. A final benefit came from the Fund’s overall defensive posturing, which helped mitigate losses during the steep equity market decline experienced in August/September. Detracting from performance was the Fund’s overweight allocation to U.S. mid-cap stocks, a modest stake in gold and the underperformance of a few key actively managed equity and fixed income holdings. The Fund was also held back by a below benchmark interest rate risk posture as interest rates fell over the period.

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Stock Funds

     43.3

Bond Funds

     36.9

Foreign Stock Funds

     13.7

Alternative Funds

     2.6

Money Market Funds and Other Net Assets

     3.5
  
TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15    

 

Madison Core Bond Fund Class Y

     14.5

Madison Large Cap Growth Fund Class Y

     11.7

Madison Large Cap Value Fund Class Y

     11.1

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund Class I

     8.1

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     6.9

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

     6.6

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     5.9

Vanguard Growth ETF

     5.9

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

     5.7

Vanguard Value ETF

     5.2

 

 

 

 

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MADISON AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

Under normal circumstances, the Aggressive Allocation Fund’s total net assets will be allocated among various asset classes and Underlying Funds, including those whose shares trade on a stock exchange (exchange traded funds or “ETFs”), with target allocations over time of approximately 85% equity investments and 15% fixed income investments. Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests may include Affiliated Underlying Funds. Generally, Madison will not invest more than 75% of Fund’s net assets, at the time of purchase, in Affiliated Underlying Funds. Although actual allocations may vary, the Fund’s asset allocation among asset classes and Underlying Funds is expected to be approximately:

 

    0-10% money market funds;

 

    0-30% debt securities, all of which could be in below investment grade (“junk”) debt securities (e.g., bond funds, convertible bond funds and high income funds);

 

    30-90% equity securities (e.g., U.S. stock funds);

 

    0-60% foreign securities (e.g., international stock and bond funds, including emerging market securities); and

 

    0-20% alternative asset classes (e.g., real estate investment trust funds, natural resources funds, precious metal funds and long/short funds).

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

    % Return Without Sales Charge     % Return After Sales Charge5  
    1
Year
    3
Years
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
6/30/06
Inception
    Since
2/29/08
Inception
    1
Year
    3
Years
    5
Years
    10
Years
    Since
6/30/06
Inception
    Since
2/29/08
Inception
 

Class A Shares2

    1.66        10.06        8.64        —          3.95        —          -4.17        7.91        7.37        —          3.29        —     

Class B Shares3

    0.91        9.26        7.84        —          3.29        —          -3.25        8.27        7.54        —          3.29        —     

Class C Shares4

    0.91        9.25        7.83        —          —          2.69        -0.01        9.25        7.83        —          —          2.69   

S&P 500 Index

    5.20        16.20        14.33        7.85        7.69        8.32        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA   

Aggressive Allocation Fund Custom Index

    2.66        11.95        10.56        7.04        6.65        6.64        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Aggressive Allocation Fund (Class A load waived) returned 1.66% for the one-year period, compared to its custom blended benchmark’s return of 2.66%. The Fund outperformed its peers as measured by the Morningstar Aggressive Allocation category, which returned -0.21% for the period. Contributing positively to the Fund’s return were overweight allocations to hedged European and Japanese stocks, U.S. growth stocks and U.S. Treasuries. The Fund also benefited from an underweight allocation to emerging markets stocks, which sustained double digit

losses over the trailing 12 months. A final benefit came from the Fund’s overall defensive posturing, which helped mitigate losses during the steep equity market decline experienced in August/September. Detracting from performance was the Fund’s overweight allocation to U.S. mid-cap stocks, a modest stake in gold and the underperformance of a few key actively managed equity and fixed income holdings. The Fund was also held back by a below benchmark interest rate risk posture as interest rates fell over the period.

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Stock Funds

     58.9

Foreign Stock Funds

     18.8

Bond Funds

     16.9

Alternative Funds

     2.6

Money Market Funds and Other Net Assets

     2.8

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Madison Large Cap Growth Fund Class Y

     14.6

Madison Large Cap Value Fund Class Y

     14.0

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

     9.5

Vanguard Growth ETF

     8.2

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

     8.2

Madison Core Bond Fund Class Y

     8.1

Vanguard Value ETF

     6.4

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     5.9

Madison NorthRoad International Fund Class Y

     3.8

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

     3.6

MADISON CASH RESERVES FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison Cash Reserves Fund invests exclusively in U.S. dollar-denominated money market securities maturing in thirteen months or less from the date of purchase. These securities will be obligations of the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities, but may also include securities issued by U.S. and foreign financial institutions, corporations, municipalities, foreign governments, and multi-national organizations, such as the World Bank.

The Fund may invest in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, including those representing pools of mortgage, commercial, or consumer loans originated by financial institutions.

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

The Madison Cash Reserves Fund (Class A) returned 0.00% for the prior twelve months, compared to a 0.02% return on the Fund’s 90 day Treasury Bill benchmark. With the Federal Reserve maintaining a “Zero Interest Rate Policy” (ZIRP) throughout this past fiscal year, the Fund was unable to pay dividends to shareholders despite continuing to waive its fees in order to preserve capital. With changes to Fed policy likely coming in the next fiscal year, we are hopeful that the Fund will be able to once again begin paying a dividend.

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank

     26.0

Fannie Mae

     24.7

Freddie Mac

     20.8

U.S. Treasury Notes

     10.9

Federal Farm Credit Bank

     10.4

Cash and Other Net Assets

     7.2
 

 

 

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MADISON TAX-FREE VIRGINIA FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds that are exempt from federal and state income tax for residents of Virginia. These securities may be issued by state governments, their political subdivisions (for example, cities and counties) and public authorities (for example, school districts and housing authorities). The Fund may also invest in bonds that, under federal law, are exempt from federal and state income taxation, such as bonds issued by the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam. The Fund invests in intermediate and long-term bonds having average, aggregate maturities (at the portfolio level) of 7 to 15 years.

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20152  
     % Return Without Sales Charge  
     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class Y Shares6

     2.36         1.88         3.01         3.63   

Barclays Municipal Bond Index

     2.87         2.91         4.28         4.74   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund (Class Y) returned 2.36% for the one-year period, underperforming its benchmark, the Barclays Municipal Bond Index, which returned 2.87%. The Morningstar Muni Single State Long peer group gained 2.25% for the period. The underperformance of the Fund versus its benchmark was primarily attributable to a significant underweight in the longest sector of the yield curve which posted the best performance during the 12-month period. Specifically, bonds with final maturities of 22 years and longer returned 3.89% with a 19.73% weighting in the benchmark compared to only an 11.32% weighting for the Fund. The overall duration (a measure of interest rate risk) of the Virginia Fund was 5.8 years versus 6.7 years for the benchmark. This underweighting in interest rate risk in a falling rate environment detracted from the Fund’s performance.

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Development

     8.2%     

Multifamily Housing

     9.2%   

Education

     13.5%     

Power

     4.3%   

Facilities

     6.8%     

Transportation

     5.4%   

General

     9.6%     

Utilities

     1.5%   

General Obligation

     21.2%     

Water

     10.8%   

Medical

     7.3%     

Net Other Assets and Liabilities

     2.2%   

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, 5.0%, 6/1/30

   4.0%

Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority, 4.75%, 10/1/36

   3.4%

Newport News Economic Development Authority, 5.0%, 7/1/25

   3.4%

City of Portsmouth VA, 5.0%, 2/1/31

   3.2%

Suffolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority, 5.6%, 2/1/33

   3.2%

Prince William County Industrial Development Authority, 5.25%, 2/1/18

   3.2%

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, 5.0%, 3/15/25

   2.8%

Chesterfield County Economic Development Authority, 5.0%, 5/1/23

   2.8%

Commonwealth of Virginia, 5.0%, 6/1/23

   2.7%

Virginia College Building Authority, 5.0%, 2/1/23

   2.7%

MADISON TAX-FREE NATIONAL FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison Tax-Free National Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds that are exempt from federal income taxes. These securities may be issued by state governments, their political subdivisions (for example, cities and counties) and public authorities (for example, school districts and housing authorities). The Fund may also invest in bonds that, under federal law, are exempt from federal and state income taxation, such as bonds issued by the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam. The Fund invests in intermediate and long-term bonds having average, aggregate maturities (at the portfolio level) of seven to 15 years. The primary difference between this Fund and the Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund is that the Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund will invest in bonds that are exempt from federal and state income tax for residents of Virginia, while this Fund will invest in bonds that are exempt from federal income tax.

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

     % Return Without Sales Charge  
     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class Y Shares6

     2.61         2.08         3.37         3.76   

Barclays Municipal Bond Index

     2.87         2.91         4.28         4.74   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Tax-Free National Fund (Class Y) returned 2.61% for the one-year period, modestly underperforming its benchmark, the Barclays Municipal Bond Index, which returned 2.87%. The Morningstar Muni National Long peer group gained 2.57%. The underperformance of the Fund versus its benchmark was primarily attributable to a significant underweight in the longest sector of the yield curve which posted the best performance during the 12 month period. Specifically, bonds with final maturities of 22 years and longer returned 3.89% with a 19.73% weighting in the benchmark compared to only a 4.36% weighting for the Fund. The overall duration (a measure of interest rate risk) of the National Fund was 6.1 years versus 6.7 years for the benchmark. This underweighting in interest rate risk in a falling rate environment detracted from the Fund’s performance.

 

 

 

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STATE ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Alabama

     2.4%     

New Jersey

     4.0%   

Arkansas

     0.7%     

New Mexico

     1.7%   

Colorado

     1.7%     

New York

     3.2%   

Delaware

     1.5%     

North Carolina

     6.6%   

Florida

     13.8%     

Ohio

     2.1%   

Georgia

     4.1%     

Pennsylvania

     0.6%   

Illinois

     0.8%     

South Carolina

     8.9%   

Indiana

     3.6%     

Tennessee

     1.7%   

Iowa

     2.8%     

Texas

     9.8%   

Kansas

     2.3%     

Virginia

     3.4%   

Maryland

     5.6%     

Washington

     2.9%   

Michigan

     3.4%     

Wisconsin

     3.6%   

Missouri

     6.8%     

Net Other Assets and Liabilities

     2.0%   

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Anderson County School District No. 1, General Obligation, 5.0%, 3/1/25

     3.2

Maple School District, General Obligation,
5.0%, 4/1/24

     2.8

City of Rockville MD, General Obligation,
5.0%, 6/1/24

     2.7

City of Port St. Lucie FL Utility System Revenue,
5.0%, 9/1/27

     2.5

Montgomery County Revenue Authority,
5.0%, 5/1/31

     2.5

Orlando Utilities Commission, 5.0%, 10/1/22

     2.3

City of Wichita KS, General Obligation,
5.0%, 12/1/24

     2.3

County of Miami-Dade FL, 5.0%, 3/1/25

     2.2

Town of Cary NC Combined Utility Systems Revenue, 5.0%, 12/1/23

     2.2

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority,
5.0%, 7/1/24

     2.1

MADISON HIGH QUALITY BOND FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison High Quality Bond Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives through diversified investments in a broad range of corporate debt securities, obligations of the U.S. Government and its agencies, and money market instruments. In seeking to achieve the Fund’s goals, the Fund’s management will (1) shorten or lengthen the dollar weighted average maturity of the Fund based on its anticipation of the movement of interest rates (the dollar weighted average maturity is expected to be ten years or less), and (2) monitor the yields of the various bonds that satisfy the Fund’s investment guidelines to determine the best combination of yield, credit risk and diversification for the Fund. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in higher quality bond issues and, therefore, intends to maintain an overall portfolio quality rating of A by Standard & Poor’s and/or A2 by Moody’s or equivalent.

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

 
     % Return Without Sales Charge  
     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class Y Shares6

     1.11         0.60         1.22         3.44   

Barclays U.S. Intermediate Govt/Credit A+ Bond Index

     2.05         1.25         2.07         4.01   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison High Quality Bond Fund (Class Y) returned 1.11% for the one-year period, lagging the benchmark Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government Credit A+ Index which returned 2.05%. The Fund outperformed the Morningstar Short-Term Bond category peer group’s return of 0.46% over the same period. Underperformance during the trailing 12 months compared to the market benchmark was due largely to conservative maturity positioning. As interest rates declined over the period, the Fund’s underweight in longer maturities detracted from total return. The Fund’s conservative maturity profile also produced a yield difference that was detractive to total return. Some of the yield shortfall was mitigated by the Fund’s sector overweight in corporate bonds. Security selection and credit sector selection were additive to returns over the period as the Fund participated in positive individual bond performance and avoided some volatile credit sectors. Looking forward, we view recent positive relative performance as a sign of opportunities ahead. The recent uptick in volatility has provided opportunities to add credit and attractive yields to the portfolio and we feel this will continue.

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Consumer Discretionary

     6.7

Consumer Staples

     1.5

Energy

     1.5

Fannie Mae

     14.7

Financials

     14.0

Freddie Mac

     5.9

Health Care

     3.0

Industrials

     1.6

Information Technology

     8.7

Materials

     0.0

Telecommunication Services

     0.0

U.S. Treasury Notes

     39.2

Short-Term Investments and Other Net Assets and Liabilities

     3.2

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Freddie Mac, 2.5%, 5/27/16

     4.9

U.S. Treasury Note, 3.875%, 5/15/18

     4.7

U.S. Treasury Note, 3.0%, 2/28/17

     4.0

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.5%, 12/31/18

     3.9

Fannie Mae, 1.25%, 1/30/17

     3.9

Fannie Mae, 1.25%, 9/28/16

     3.9

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.0%, 8/31/16

     3.9

U.S. Treasury Note, 0.875%, 1/31/17

     3.9

Fannie Mae, 0.875%, 2/8/18

     3.9

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.25%, 1/31/19

     3.7
 

 

 

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MADISON CORE BOND FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

Under normal market conditions, the Madison Core Bond Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds. To keep current income relatively stable and to limit share price volatility, the Fund emphasizes investment grade securities and maintains an intermediate (typically 3-7 year) average portfolio duration, with the goal of being between 85-115% of the market benchmark duration. The Fund strives to add incremental return in the portfolio by making strategic decisions related to credit risk, sector exposure and yield curve positioning. The Fund may invest in corporate debt securities, U.S. Government debt securities, foreign government debt securities, non-rated debt securities, and asset-backed, mortgage-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return through
October 31, 20151
       
    % Return Without Sales Charge     % Return After Sales Charge5  
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years     Since
6/30/06
Inception
    Since
4/19/13
Inception
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares2

    1.34        0.80        1.85        3.38        —          —          -3.19        -0.73        0.93        2.91   

Class B Shares3

    0.69        0.05        1.11        2.77        —          —          -3.75        -1.06        0.74        2.77   

Class Y Shares6

    1.71        1.08        2.11        —          3.85        —          —          —          —          —     

Class R6 Shares7

    1.71        —          —          —          —          1.22        —          —          —          —     

Bank of America Merrill Lynch US Corp, Govt & Mortgage Index

    2.07        1.70        3.08        4.79        5.08        4.37        NA        NA        NA        NA   

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

    1.96        1.65        3.03        4.72        4.99        4.27        NA        NA        NA        NA   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Core Bond Fund (Class Y) returned 1.71 % for the one-year period, trailing the Fund’s benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which advanced 1.96%. The Fund outperformed the Morningstar Intermediate-Term Bond peer group, which gained 0.98% for the period. The majority of the Fund’s underperformance relative to its benchmark resulted from the Fund’s short duration exposure (90% of benchmark) in an environment of five-year and longer interest rates falling by 10-20 basis points. The strongest sector performance came from the Fund’s corporate and municipal bond holdings, which provided weighted returns of 2.54% for the period versus the Barclays Credit Index return of 0.90%.

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Corporate Notes and Bonds

     32.0

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

     26.6

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     20.6

Municipal Bonds

     9.5

Asset-Backed Securities

     4.0

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities

     2.0

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     1.1

Short-Term Investments, Options, Futures and Other Net Assets and Liabilities

     4.2

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET
ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

U.S. Treasury Note, 3.125%, 5/15/21

     1.8

U.S. Treasury Note, 3.125%, 1/31/17

     1.8

U.S. Treasury Note, 0.75%, 3/15/17

     1.6

U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.5%, 5/15/38

     1.6

U.S. Treasury Note, 2.75%, 2/28/18

     1.4

U.S. Treasury Note, 2.625%, 1/31/18

     1.4

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.875%, 10/31/17

     1.4

U.S. Treasury Note, 1.375%, 2/28/19

     1.3

U.S. Treasury Note, 3.875%, 5/15/18

     1.3

U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.625%, 2/15/27

     1.3

MADISON CORPORATE BOND FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison Corporate Bond Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective through diversified investment in a broad range of corporate debt securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in income-producing corporate bonds, and at least 80% of its assets in investment grade bonds. Up to 20% of the Fund’s assets may be invested in non-investment grade fixed-income securities commonly referred to as “high yield” or “junk” bonds. The Fund expects to maintain an average overall portfolio quality of A- or better, an overall portfolio dollar weighted average maturity of 15 years or less, and an overall portfolio duration within 25% of the Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index benchmark (with the flexibility to occasionally vary from the benchmark by up to 50% when the investment adviser believes interest rates are likely to materially change).

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

    % Return Without Sales Charge  
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years     Since
7/2/07
Inception
 

Class Y Shares6

    1.40        1.13        3.03        —          5.19   

Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index

    0.90        1.80        4.17        5.45        5.72   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Corporate Bond Fund (Class Y) gained 1.40% for the period, while its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index gained 0.90%. The Fund outperformed its peer group, the Morningstar Corporate Bond category, which posted a 0.25% gain. The Fund benefited from being overweight Oil Refiners within the Energy sector and Financials, both of which have generated favorable excess returns over the past year. The Fund also benefited from its underweight of the Metals/Mining within the Materials sector, which has performed poorly due to significantly lower commodity prices. The Fund focused heavily on the new issue market where yield premiums are more attractive. Some of the bonds purchased on the new issue market during the past year that have performed well include CVS, Frontier, and UnitedHealth. In addition, the Fund purchased Omnicare bonds before the company was purchased by CVS and its bond spreads tightened significantly.

 

 

 

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On a duration basis, the Fund’s overall duration remains lower than its benchmark’s duration and it continues to have an underweight in the long-maturity end of the yield curve (30-year bonds). Longer-term investment grade corporate bonds have performed poorly in 2015 and have, as a class, generated negative total returns.

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Consumer Discretionary

     10.3

Consumer Staples

     6.0

Energy

     11.3

Financials†

     36.5

Health Care

     6.3

Industrials

     7.3

Information Technology

     4.6

Materials

     3.2

Telecommunication Services

     3.8

Utilities

     0.0

Municipal Bonds

     7.6

Short-Term Investments and Other Net Assets and Liabilities

     3.1

 

Financials includes securities in the following industries: Banks; Diversified Financial Services; Insurance; Iron/Steel; Machinery-Construction & Mining; Mining and Real Estate

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

General Electric Capital Corp., 6.75%, 3/15/32

     2.4

Wells Fargo & Co., 5.625%, 12/11/17

     1.9

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 5.4%, 5/15/18

     1.9

Simon Property Group L.P., 4.125%, 12/1/21

     1.8

US Bancorp, 2.2%, 11/15/16

     1.7

Valero Energy Corp., 6.625%, 6/15/37

     1.6

Comcast Corp., 6.45%, 3/15/37

     1.6

Oracle Corp., 5.75%, 4/15/18

     1.4

DIRECTV Holdings LLC / DIRECTV Financing Co. Inc., 5.0%, 3/1/21

     1.4

American Express Co., 6.15%, 8/28/17

     1.4

MADISON HIGH INCOME FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison High Income Fund invests primarily in lower-rated, higher-yielding income bearing securities, such as “junk” bonds. Because the performance of these securities has historically been strongly influenced by economic conditions, the Fund may rotate securities selection by business sector according to economic outlook. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds rated lower than investment grade (BBB/Baa) and their unrated equivalents or other high-yielding securities.

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

  

    % Return Without Sales Charge     % Return After Sales Charge5  
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years     Since
6/30/06
Inception
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares2

    -2.29        2.99        4.62        5.86        —          -6.69        1.41        3.68        5.38   

Class B Shares3

    -3.11        2.24        3.84        5.24        —          -7.05        1.30        3.55        5.24   

Class Y Shares6

    -2.00        3.35        4.93        —          6.18        —          —          —          —     

Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained

    -2.03        4.11        6.01        7.52        7.60        NA        NA        NA        NA   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

Madison High Income Fund (Class Y) returned -2.00% over the twelve-month period, slightly outperforming the Bank of America Merrill Lynch High Yield Constrained Index benchmark return of -2.03%. The Fund also modestly outperformed the Morningstar High Yield Bond category peer group, which returned -2.09% over the same period. From a ratings perspective, the biggest contribution came from positive security selection and underweight within credit groups rated triple-C and below. From an industry perspective, the key driver of the Fund’s outperformance was the portfolio’s positive selection and overweight in Support – Services and underweight in Metals/Mining Excluding Steel. Negative selection in Oil and Gas, as well as negative selection in B-rated credits, detracted from performance. During the period, we reduced our exposure to Chemicals and Oil and Gas. We slightly increased our exposure to Support-Services, Telecom: Wireline/Wireless, and Media – Cable. We also slightly reduced our weighting to pure CCC credits. Some important portfolio metrics included a 6.45% yield-to-worst, a current yield of 6.73%, and weighted average credit ratings of B+/B1, respectively. Looking forward, although the Federal Reserve may now have the green light to institute the first rate increase in nearly ten years, future rate hikes should be slow, deliberate, and well-telegraphed, and we believe that high yield credit markets are unlikely to react adversely to the slight increase.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF

NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Consumer Discretionary

     22.9

Consumer Staples

     2.8

Energy

     8.2

Financials

     7.1

Health Care

     9.1

Industrials

     10.9

Information Technology

     9.6

Materials

     6.8

Telecommunication Services

     7.1

Utilities

     9.4

Short-Term Investments and Other Net Assets and Liabilities

     6.1

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET
ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Univision Communications Inc., 6.75%, 9/15/22

     2.1

Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp., 5.625%, 2/15/24

     2.0

Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco Inc., 7.25%, 12/15/20

     2.0

Dole Food Co. Inc., 7.25%, 5/1/19

     2.0

Belden Inc., 5.5%, 9/1/22

     1.9

AmeriGas Finance LLC /AmeriGas Finance Corp., 7.0%, 5/20/22

     1.7

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 6.5%, 4/30/21

     1.6

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

     1.6

Alliance Data Systems Corp., 6.375%, 4/1/20

     1.6

Sinclair Television Group Inc., 6.375%, 11/1/21

     1.6
 

 

 

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Madison Funds  |  Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance  - continued  |  October 31, 2015

 

MADISON DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison Diversified Income Fund seeks income by investing in a broadly diversified array of securities including bonds, common stocks, real estate securities, foreign market bonds and stocks and money market instruments. Bonds, stock and cash components will vary, reflecting the portfolio managers’ judgments of the relative availability of attractively yielding and priced stocks and bonds. Generally, however, bonds will constitute up to 80% of the Fund’s assets, stocks will constitute up to 70% of the Fund’s assets, real estate securities will constitute up to 25% of the Fund’s assets, foreign stocks and bonds will constitute up to 25% of the Fund’s assets and money market instruments may constitute up to 25% of the Fund’s assets. The Fund intends to limit the investment in lower credit quality bonds to less than 50% of the Fund’s assets.

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return through
October 31, 20151
       
    % Return Without Sales Charge     % Return After Sales Charge5  
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years     Since
7/31/12
Inception
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years     Since
7/31/12
Inception
 

Class A Shares2

    1.39        7.35        7.81        5.69        —          -4.42        5.24        6.54        5.07        —     

Class B Shares3

    0.58        6.54        6.99        5.06        —          -3.91        5.50        6.69        5.06        —     

Class C Shares4

    0.64        6.54        —          —          6.32        -0.35        6.54        —          —          6.32   

Bank of America Merrill Lynch US Corp, Govt & Mortgage Index

    2.07        1.70        3.08        4.79        1.69        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA   

S&P 500® Index

    5.20        16.20        14.33        7.85        15.90        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA   

Custom Blended Index (50% Fixed 50% Equity)

    3.88        8.89        8.79        6.64        8.73        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Diversified Income Fund (A Class load waived) returned 1.39% for the one-year period, trailing its custom blended benchmark index (50% Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate, Government and Mortgage Index and 50% S&P 500® Index) which returned 3.88%. The Fund outperformed its Morningstar Moderate Allocation category peer group, which advanced 0.61% over the last year.

For much of the period, the Fund maintained an allocation of 54% equities / 46% fixed income, with a lower credit risk and duration profile in the bond portion of the portfolio than both its peers and the market. Fixed income performance has improved meaningfully in recent months as credit spreads have widened and interest rates have begun to migrate higher. Importantly, the Fund’s lower risk profile, from both duration and credit perspectives, helped it to perform well relative to its peers.

Relative to the S&P 500 Index, Equity sector allocation and stock selection were both negatives for performance. In terms of sectors, underweight positions in the Consumer Discretionary and Technology sectors detracted from performance. Stock selection results were positive in the Industrial, Financial, and Energy sectors, while Consumer Staples, Health Care and Consumer Discretionary stocks negatively impacted the portfolio. Within Industrials, aerospace manufacturer Boeing (BA) contributed nicely to results as it benefited from strength in the aerospace cycle. In Financials, property and casualty insurer Travelers (TRV) was additive to returns as it continued to grow book value, while Technology consulting firm Accenture (ACN) was the best performing stock in the portfolio due to a strong earnings report and outlook. On the negative side, Consumer Staples holdings Procter & Gamble (PG) and Walmart (WMT) were notable underperformers as sales fell short of expectations. In Health Care, pharmaceutical firm Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and medical device maker Baxter (BAX) trailed the index. In general, there was wide performance discrepancy between high dividend paying stocks and non-dividend paying stocks in the period. The stocks with the highest dividend yields tended to perform the worst, while those stocks that didn’t pay dividends generally performed much better.

 

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF
NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

Common Stocks

     54.1

Corporate Notes and Bonds

     15.6

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

     13.8

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     9.0

Municipal Bonds

     1.6

Asset-Backed Securities

     1.2

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     0.7

Short-Term Investments and Other Net Assets and Liabilities

     4.0

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET
ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

McDonald’s Corp.

     2.5

Travelers Cos. Inc./The

     2.4

Pfizer Inc.

     2.1

General Electric Co.

     2.0

Accenture PLC, Class A

     2.0

Procter & Gamble Co./The

     1.9

Johnson & Johnson

     1.9

Boeing Co./The

     1.8

Microsoft Corp.

     1.8

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

     1.8
 

 

 

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MADISON COVERED CALL & EQUITY INCOME FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund (formerly the Madison Equity Income Fund) invests, under normal market conditions, primarily in common stocks of large-and mid-capitalization companies that are, in the view of the Fund’s investment adviser, selling at a reasonable price in relation to their long-term earnings growth rates. The portfolio managers will allocate the Fund’s assets among stocks in sectors of the economy based upon their views on forward earnings growth rates, adjusted to reflect their views on economic and market conditions and sector risk factors.

The Fund will seek to generate current earnings from option premiums by writing (selling) covered call options on a substantial portion of its portfolio securities. The extent of option writing activity will depend upon market conditions and the portfolio manager’s ongoing assessment of the attractiveness of writing call options on the Fund’s stock holdings. In addition to providing income, covered call writing helps to reduce the volatility (and risk profile) of the Fund by providing downside protection.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

    % Return Without Sales Charge     % Return After Sales Charge5  
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     Since
10/30/09
Inception
    Since
7/31/12
Inception
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     Since
10/30/09
Inception
    Since
7/31/12
Inception
 

Class A Shares2

    -0.18        6.87        6.88        6.90        —          -5.96        4.77        5.62        5.85        —     

Class C Shares4

    -0.83        6.08        —          —          6.52        -1.74        6.08        —          —          6.52   

Class Y Shares6

    0.13        7.14        7.13        7.14        —          —          —          —          —          —     

Class R6 Shares7

    0.23        7.29        —          —          7.70        —          —          —          —          —     

S&P 500® Index

    5.20        16.20        14.33        14.33        15.90        —          —          —          —          —     

CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index

    6.47        7.43        7.95        7.95        7.18        —          —          —          —          —     

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund (Class Y) returned 0.13% for the one-year period, lagging the broad market as measured by the S&P 500® Index which advanced 5.20% during the year. The Fund lagged the passive strategy of its covered call benchmark, the CBOE S&P 500 Buy/Write Index (BXM), which returned 6.47% over the twelve months. The Fund outperformed its Morningstar Long/Short Equity category peer group, which returned -0.14%. Given the length of the bull market and deteriorating company fundamentals, the Fund has been consistently more hedged than the BXM Index. As a result, the Fund underperformed the benchmark as the market rose for much of the year, but outperformed during the market decline in August. The largest relative performance impact occurred in July as markets aggressively rallied following the perceived Greek bankruptcy resolution. The BXM Index, being essentially unhedged at the time, rallied in lock-step with the markets while the Fund remained more conservatively positioned. Stock selection within the Fund was quite strong relative to the overall market, led by companies

 

 

 

involved in takeover activity including Cameron International, Altera and Catamaran. Additionally, strong performers such as Amazon, Lululemon, Progressive, Google (now Alphabet) and Microsoft were additive to performance. Somewhat offsetting these were underperformers such as CBS, Discovery Communications, Jacobs Engineering and Qualcomm. The Fund’s sector position was slightly additive as minimal exposure to the underperforming Utilities and Materials sectors was offset by underweighting in the strong Health Care sector. The most significant drag on this year’s performance came from the Fund’s normal conservative positioning through the use of covered call options and also through the use of put protection (which only added value in the short-lived August decline). The Fund continues to maintain a conservative posture.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF

TOTAL INVESTMENTS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 
    Fund     S&P 500®
Index
   

 

  Fund     S&P 500*
Index
 

Consumer Discretionary

    9.2     13.1   Telecommunication Services     2.4     2.4

Consumer Staples

    6.6     9.7   Utilities     —          2.9

Energy

    8.6     7.1   Exchange-Traded Funds     9.2     —     

Financials

    8.6     16.2   Put Options Purchased     0.2     —     

Health Care

    13.4     14.6   U.S. Government and Agency    

Industrials

    11.1     10.2   Obligations     6.5     —     

Information Technology

    14.3     20.8   Short-Term Investments     9.9     —     

Materials

    —          3.0      

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET
ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15
 

 

Apple Inc.

     3.3

SPDR Gold Shares

     3.1

Powershares QQQ Trust Series 1

     3.1

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     3.1

United Technologies Corp.

     3.0

Verizon Communications Inc.

     2.5

T. Rowe Price Group Inc.

     2.5

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     2.4

Biogen Inc.

     2.4

Microsoft Corp.

     2.3

MADISON DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison Dividend Income Fund invests in equity securities of companies with a market capitalization of over $1 billion and a history of paying dividends, with the ability to increase dividends over time. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in dividend paying equity securities. The Fund typically owns
40-55 securities which are chosen for having a current yield exceeding the S&P 500’s average yield, strong fundamentals including an attractive balance sheet and reasonable valuations at the time of purchase. A key attraction for management is a company with a history of increasing dividend payments and a business model that supports the possibility of continuing these increases in the future.

 

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

 
     % Return Without Sales Charge  
     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

Class Y Shares6

     1.76         12.62         10.56         7.13   

S&P 500® Index

     5.20         16.20         14.33         7.85   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

Madison Dividend Income Fund (Class Y) returned 1.76% for the annual period, trailing its benchmark S&P 500® Index, which advanced 5.20%. The Fund outperformed its Morningstar Large Value category peer group, which returned 0.37% over the same period. Relative to the S&P 500 Index, sector allocation and stock selection were both negatives for performance. In terms of sectors, underweight positions in the Consumer Discretionary and Technology sectors detracted from performance. Stock selection results were positive in the Industrial, Financial, and Energy sectors, while Consumer Staples, Health Care and Consumer Discretionary stocks negatively impacted the portfolio. Within Industrials, aerospace manufacturer Boeing (BA) contributed nicely to results as it benefited from strength in the aerospace cycle. In Financials, property and casualty insurer Travelers (TRV) was additive to returns as it continued to grow book value, while Technology consulting firm Accenture (ACN) was the best performing stock in the portfolio due to a strong earnings report and outlook. On the negative side, Consumer Staples holdings Procter & Gamble (PG) and Walmart (WMT) were notable underperformers as sales fell short of expectations. In Health Care, pharmaceutical firm Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and medical device maker Baxter (BAX) trailed the index. In general, there was wide performance discrepancy between high dividend paying stocks and non-dividend paying stocks in the period. The stocks with the highest dividend yields tended to perform the worst, while those stocks that didn’t pay dividends generally performed much better.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET
ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 
     Fund     S&P 500®
Index
 

Consumer Discretionary

     9.1     13.1

Consumer Staples

     17.3     9.7

Energy

     8.2     7.1

Financials

     14.3     16.2

Health Care

     13.2     14.6

Industrials

     15.0     10.2

Information Technology

     12.9     20.8

Materials

     1.9     3.0

Telecommunication Services

     3.1     2.4

Utilities

     2.3     2.9

Short-Term Investments and Other Net Assets and Liabilities

     2.7     —     

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET
ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

McDonald’s Corp.

     4.5

Travelers Cos. Inc./The

     4.4

Pfizer Inc.

     3.8

Accenture PLC, Class A

     3.6

General Electric Co.

     3.5

Procter & Gamble Co./The

     3.4

Boeing Co./The

     3.4

Johnson & Johnson

     3.4

Microsoft Corp.

     3.2

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

     3.1

MADISON LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison Large Cap Value Fund will, under normal market conditions, invest primarily in large cap stocks. The Fund follows a “value” approach, meaning the portfolio managers seek to invest in stocks at prices below their perceived intrinsic value as estimated based on fundamental analysis of the issuing company and its prospects. By investing in value stocks, the Fund attempts to limit the downside

risk over time but may also produce smaller gains than other stock funds if their intrinsic values are not realized by the market or if growth-oriented investments are favored by investors. The Fund will diversify its holdings among various industries and among companies within those industries. The Fund typically sells a stock when the fundamental expectations for buying it no longer apply, the price exceeds its intrinsic value or other stocks appear more attractively priced relative to their intrinsic values.

 

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151  
    % Return Without Sales Charge     % Return After Sales Charge5  
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years     Since
6/30/06
Inception
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares2

    -0.80        11.63        11.90        5.10        —          -6.50        9.46        10.57        4.47   

Class B Shares3

    -1.49        10.82        11.07        4.47        —          -5.32        9.86        10.80        4.47   

Class Y Shares6

    -0.51        11.91        12.17        —          4.87        —          —          —          —     

Russell 1000® Value Index

    0.53        14.52        13.26        6.75        6.09        NA        NA        NA        NA   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

Madison Large Cap Value Fund (Class Y) returned -0.51% for the twelve-month period, trailing its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value® Index, which advanced 0.53%. The Fund’s Morningstar Large Value category peer group returned 0.37% for the same period. Relative to the index, sector allocation was modestly negative and accounted for all of the performance difference between the Fund and the Index. An overweight position in the Consumer Staples sector detracted from the Fund’s results, as did an underweight position in the Technology sector. Stock selection results were positive in the Industrials, Financials, Consumer Staples and Energy sectors, while Technology, Consumer Discretionary, and Health Care stocks negatively impacted the portfolio. Within Industrials, aerospace companies Boeing (BA) and Rockwell Collins (COL) contributed nicely to results as both stocks benefited from an aerospace upcycle. In Financials, specialty insurance company Markel (MKL) was the best performing stock in the portfolio, and strong performance came from another specialty insurance firm, Arch Capital Group (ACGL). On the negative side, two Consumer Discretionary holdings were notable underperformers. Media conglomerate Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) was the biggest Fund detractor. Time Warner (TWX) was another media stock with negative returns. Both stocks are facing headwinds from lower pay TV subscribers in the U.S. along with weak advertising revenues. Within Technology, software maker Microsoft, router and switches provider Cisco Systems (CSCO) and data storage company EMC Corp. (EMC) all lagged behind the index. The Fund continues to hold CSCO and MSFT but sold out of FOXA, TWX and EMC during the period.

 

 

 

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SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

     Fund     Russell
1000® Value
Index
 

Consumer Discretionary

     4.5     5.4

Consumer Staples

     13.2     6.7

Energy

     7.9     13.2

Financials

     27.4     29.7

Health Care

     7.2     11.6

Industrials

     15.9     10.3

Information Technology

     7.5     11.5

Materials

     —          2.9

Telecommunication Services

     3.5     2.5

Utilities

     2.6     6.2

Short-Term Investments and Other Net Assets and Liabilities

     10.3     —     

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

American International Group Inc.

     5.0

General Electric Co.

     4.9

Wells Fargo & Co.

     4.6

McDonald’s Corp.

     4.6

Pfizer Inc.

     4.5

JM Smucker Co./The

     4.2

Markel Corp.

     4.1

Republic Services Inc.

     3.6

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.

     3.5

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     3.5

MADISON INVESTORS FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison Investors Fund invests primarily in the common stocks of established, high-quality growth companies. The Fund typically owns 25-40 securities which are selected using our long-held investment discipline of seeking the highest-quality, proven companies and purchasing them when valuations appear advantageous. A rigorous three-step process is followed when evaluating companies. The business model, the management team and the valuation of each potential investment are considered. Management strives to purchase securities trading at a discount to their intrinsic value as determined by discounted cash flows. Management corroborates this valuation work with additional valuation methodologies. The Fund typically sells a stock when the valuation target the portfolio managers have set for the stock has been achieved, the fundamental business prospects for the company have materially changed, or the portfolio managers find a more attractive alternative.

 

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151  
    % Return Without Sales Charge     % Return After Sales Charge5  
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years     Since
9/23/13
Inception
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years     Since
9/23/13
Inception
 

Class A Shares2

    4.78        —          —          —          10.01        -1.26        —          —          —          6.97   

Class Y Shares6

    5.07        14.39        12.08        6.81        —          —          —          —          —          —     

Class R6 Shares7

    5.25        —          —          —          10.54        —          —          —          —          —     

S&P 500® Index

    5.20        16.20        14.33        7.85        26.95        NA        NA        NA        NA        NA   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Investors Fund (Class Y) returned 5.07% for the year ending 10/31/2015. The S&P 500® Index advanced 5.20% for the same period. The Fund’s performance during the fiscal year lagged its Morningstar Large Growth peer group, which averaged 6.59%. The S&P 500 Index’s performance was driven by the Consumer Discretionary sector, which returned over 20% in total, and the Information Technology sector, which returned 11%. These sectors were offset by weak performance from the Energy sector, which was down over 19%. The Madison Investors Fund’s performance was supported by its underweight in the Energy sector and strong returns from the stocks of Progressive Corporation, Markel Corporation, Accenture Plc and Alphabet Inc. Progressive benefited from strong underwriting results as U.S. consumers increased their miles driven over the past year. Likewise, insurance holding Markel benefited from strong underwriting results and appreciation in its investment portfolio. Information technology consultant Accenture saw strong results from an increase in global information technology spending by corporate customers and strong competitive positioning. Alphabet Inc. benefited from strong advertising results at search engine Google. The Fund’s three most detractive stocks included Discovery Communications, PACCAR Inc. and Jacobs Engineering Group. Discovery Communications is a media content company, and the media industry witnessed some diminution in the number of pay TV subscribers over the past year at the same time that TV ratings were also weak. The weak ratings reduced advertising revenue growth, causing stocks in the industry to decline over the last twelve months. PACCAR and Jacobs Engineering shares were pressured by weak global growth that caused investors to sell stocks with heavy industrial exposure.

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

     Fund     S&P 500®
Index
 

Consumer Discretionary

     15.1     13.1

Consumer Staples

     14.8     9.7

Energy

     1.4     7.1

Financials

     21.3     16.2

Health Care

     9.9     14.6

Industrials

     14.3     10.2

Information Technology

     16.5     20.8

Materials

     —          3.0

Telecommunication Services

     —          2.4

Utilities

     —          2.9

Short-Term Investments and Other Net Assets and Liabilities

     6.7     —     

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Diageo PLC

     5.2

Johnson & Johnson

     4.5

Accenture PLC, Class A

     4.3

Discovery Communications Inc., Class C

     4.2

Progressive Corp./The

     4.0

Alphabet Inc., Class C

     3.8

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B

     3.8

American Tower Corp.

     3.7

JM Smucker Co./The

     3.7

TJX Cos. Inc./The

     3.7
 

 

 

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MADISON LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison Large Cap Growth Fund invests primarily in common stocks of larger companies and will, under normal market conditions, maintain at least 80% of its net assets in large cap stocks. Stocks selected for the Fund will represent primarily well-established companies that have a demonstrated pattern of consistent growth. To a lesser extent, the Fund may invest in less-established companies that may offer more rapid growth potential. The Fund has an active trading strategy which will lead to higher portfolio turnover than a more passively-managed fund.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

    % Return Without Sales Charge     % Return After Sales Charge5  
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years     Since
6/30/06
Inception
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares2

    5.65        14.55        11.21        6.65        —          -0.41        12.31        9.90        6.02   

Class B Shares3

    4.85        13.67        10.39        6.01        —          0.53        12.76        10.12        6.01   

Class Y Shares6

    5.88        14.82        11.49        —          7.36        —          —          —          —     

Russell 1000®
Growth Index

    9.18        17.94        15.30        9.09        9.42        NA        NA        NA        NA   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Large Cap Growth Fund (Class Y) returned 5.88% for the annual period. This compares to 6.59% for the Morningstar Large Growth peer group and 9.18% for the Russell 1000 Growth® Index (RLG). Narrow market leadership has made it difficult for investors to keep pace with the Index over the last year as strong performance by a few large companies has masked the underlying weakness in the rest of the market. For example, just three companies combined to produce 32% of the RLG’s total return, while the top ten accounted for nearly 60%. One reason for this narrowness is that value holdings were relatively shunned, while high growth companies were favored. This led to a wide discrepancy in sector performance as well, with four sectors producing negative returns over the past year, while just three sectors – Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples and Information Technology – managed to beat the 9.18% return of the RLG. Our focus on high quality growth companies, trading at reasonable valuations, proved to be a headwind in a market environment that favored “growth at any price.”

During the past year, the Madison Large Cap Growth Fund’s performance was supported by our overweight to the Consumer Discretionary sector as well as strong results from Accenture Plc, Alphabet Inc. and Starbucks Corp. Information technology consultant Accenture saw strong results from an increase in global information technology spending by corporate customers and strong competitive positioning. Alphabet Inc. benefited from strong advertising results at search engine Google. Our overweight in Energy was a drag on performance, as was QUALCOMM Inc. and media holdings Discovery Communications and CBS Corp. Media companies were hurt by changing TV viewership habits which negatively impacted advertising revenues, and

content viewership appears to be moving to other non-TV devices at an increasing rate. Chip maker QUALCOMM has been negatively impacted by business trends in China, including their difficulty in collecting royalty payments in that country.

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

     Fund     Russell 1000®
Growth Index
 

Consumer Discretionary

     20.2     21.5

Consumer Staples

     8.6     11.0

Energy

     1.7     0.7

Financials

     3.9     5.6

Health Care

     20.9     16.4

Industrials

     9.2     11.0

Information Technology†

     29.6     28.0

Materials

     —          3.6

Telecommunication Services

     1.0     2.1

Utilities

     —          0.1

Short-Term Investments and Other Net Assets and Liabilities

     4.9     —     

 

Information Technology includes securities in the following industries: Communications Equipment; Computers & Peripherals; Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components; Internet Software & Services; IT Services; Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment; and Software.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

   

Alphabet Inc., Class C

     5.2

Apple Inc.

     5.0

Microsoft Corp.

     4.7

Oracle Corp.

     3.5

Gilead Sciences Inc.

     3.0

McDonald’s Corp.

     2.8

Amgen Inc.

     2.5

Accenture PLC, Class A

     2.4

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

     2.2

Visa Inc., Class A

     2.2

MADISON MID CAP FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison Mid Cap Fund invests generally in common stocks, securities convertible into common stocks and related equity securities of midsize companies and will, under normal market conditions, maintain at least 80% of its net assets in such mid-cap securities. The Fund seeks attractive long-term returns through bottom-up security selection based on fundamental analysis in a diversified portfolio of high-quality growth companies with attractive valuations. These will typically be industry leading companies in niches with strong growth prospects. The Fund’s portfolio managers believe in selecting stocks for the Fund that show steady, sustainable growth and reasonable valuation. As a result, stocks of issuers that are believed to have a blend of both value and growth potential will be selected for investment. Stocks are generally sold when target prices are reached, company fundamentals deteriorate or more attractive stocks are identified.

 

 

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Madison Funds  |  Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance - Madison Mid Cap Fund - continued  |  October 31, 2015

 

Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

    % Return Without Sales Charge     % Return After Sales
Charge5
 
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years     Since
2/29/12
Inception
    Since
4/19/13
Inception
    l Year     Since
4/19/13
Inception
 

Class A Shares2

    5.80        —          —          —          —          11.55        -0.31        8.99   

Class B Shares3

    5.06        —          —          —          —          10.74        1.24        9.59   

Class Y Shares6

    6.13        13.87        13.53        8.02        —          —          —          —     

Class R6 Shares7

    6.55        0.14        —          —          12.99        —          —          —     

Russell Midcap® Index

    2.77        16.61        13.91        8.85        14.06        13.91        NA        NA   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Mid Cap Fund (Class Y) returned 6.13% for the annual period, ahead of its benchmark Russell MidCap® Index return of 2.77%. The Fund outperformed its peer group, the Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth category, which returned 3.00% for the same period. Individual stock-picking accounted for the majority of the outperformance, while sector allocation was mildly favorable. The biggest positive individual contributors to returns were CDW, Markel, and Advance Auto Parts. The biggest negative contributors were Colfax, Discovery Communications, and Generac. Within the Russell MidCap® Index, Health Care led the way once again as the top performing sector. We were slightly underweighted in the sector, but two of our Health Care holdings received buyout offers, boosting the sector’s contribution to the Fund. Energy was by far the worst performing sector in the Russell MidCap® Index. We couldn’t avoid the entire downdraft, but materially outperformed in this sector due to our focus on companies with solid balance sheets and secular growth profiles. Aside from the two buyout offers in the Health Care sector, the Fund had one other holding receive an acquisition offer: Precision Castparts, a new investment made during the year, agreed to be purchased by Berkshire Hathaway. Historically, our style of investing has not lent itself to a lot of buyouts, so this may be an indication of the general level of merger and acquisition activity in the capital markets.

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

   
     Fund     Russell Midcap® Index  

Consumer Discretionary†

     26.0     16.8

Consumer Staples

     1.1     5.9

Energy

     4.5     4.8

Financials±

     27.9     22.7

Health Care

     6.1     9.3

Industrials

     14.5     12.8

Information Technology

     9.5     14.6

Materials

     3.4     5.9

Telecommunication Services

     —          1.1

Utilities

     —          6.1

Short-Term Investments and Other Net Assets and Liabilities

     7.0     —     

 

Consumer Discretionary includes securities in the Media and Specialty Retail Industries.
± Financials includes securities in the following industries: Commercial Banks; Insurance: Real Estate Investment Trusts and Real Estate Management & Development.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Markel Corp.

     6.5

Ross Stores Inc.

     5.1

Brown & Brown Inc.

     5.0

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A

     4.4

CDW Corp.

     4.4

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

     3.9

Copart Inc.

     3.9

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.

     3.7

Crown Holdings Inc.

     3.4

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

     3.3

MADISON SMALL CAP FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison Small Cap Fund invests primarily in a diversified mix of common stocks of small cap U.S. companies that are believed to be undervalued by various measures and offer sound prospects for capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will maintain at least 80% of its net assets in such small cap securities. The portfolio managers employ a value-oriented investment approach in selecting stocks, using proprietary fundamental research to identify securities of companies they believe have attractive valuations. The portfolio managers focus on companies with a record of above average rates of profitability that sell at a discount relative to the overall small cap market. Through fundamental research, the portfolio managers seek to identify those companies which possess one or more of the following characteristics: sustainable competitive advantages within a market niche; strong profitability and free cash flows; strong market share positions and trends; quality of and share ownership by management; and financial structures that are more conservative than the relevant industry average.

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

    % Return Without Sales Charge     % Return After Sales Charge5  
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years     Since
12/27/06
Inception
    Since
1/9/07
Inception
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years     Since
12/27/06
Inception
 

Class A Shares2

    3.90        13.68        12.64        —          7.18        —          -2.09        11.46        11.30        —          6.47   

Class B Shares3

    3.10        12.85        11.78        —          6.51        —          -1.29        11.93        11.52        —          6.51   

Class Y Shares6

    4.16        13.97        12.90        —          7.70          —          —          —          —          —     

Russell 2000® Index

    0.34        13.90        12.06        7.47        5.77        6.09        —          —          —          —          —     

Russell 2000® Value Index

    -2.88        11.65        10.53        6.19        3.98        4.30        NA        —          —          —          NA   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Small Cap Fund (Class Y) returned 4.16% for the twelve-month period, beating the returns of both the Russell 2000® Index (0.34%) and the Russell 2000 Value® Index (-2.88%). The Fund also outperformed its Morningstar Small Cap Blend category peer group, which returned -0.45% over the period. Security selection was the source of relative outperformance during the period as strong selection in the Energy, Health Care and Consumer Staples sectors offset weak stock selection within Information Technology. Sector allocation, a residual of the bottom-up stock selection process, detracted from relative results during the period, driven by overweights to the Energy and Industrials and underweights to the Information Technology and Financial sectors. A frictional cash balance was also a drag on performance during this period of positive absolute returns.

The Fund’s top contributors to relative returns during the period included developer and distributor of branded consumer products in personal care and housewares, Helen of Troy; consumer packaged goods company focused on branded and private label cereals, nutrition, and snack products, Post Holdings; and ICU Medical, a manufacturer of consumable medical products. The Fund’s top detractors from

 

 

 

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relative performance during the period included Koppers, a global coal tar distiller and producer of carbon compounds and treated wood products; GATX, a leasing provider specializing in transportation equipment; and Stage Stores, a regional department store operator.

The Fund’s investment approach emphasizes individual stock selection; sector weights are a residual of our bottom-up investment process. The manager does, however, carefully consider diversification across economic sectors to limit risk. Based on bottom-up stock decisions, overweight exposure to the Industrials, Energy, and Consumer Staples sectors increased during the period, while underweight exposure to the Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, and Health Care sectors grew. We initiated positions in industrial companies TriMas, Tyman, and Primoris Services, as well as Great Western Bancorp within financials. We eliminated our positions in ICON (Health Care), Maximus (Information Technology), UTI Worldwide (Industrials), Koppers Holdings (Materials), Verint Systems (Information Technology), and Zebra Technologies (Information Technology) during the period. As of the end of the period, the Fund was most overweight the Industrial and Energy sectors relative to the Russell 2000® Index, and most underweight Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. Based on our two- to three-year time horizon we continue to find opportunities created by the inefficiencies frequently found among small cap companies.

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

    Fund     Russell 2000® Value Index  

Consumer Discretionary

    7.0     10.3

Consumer Staples

    5.4     3.3

Energy

    6.2     4.9

Financials

    20.8     43.6

Health Care

    10.8     4.2

Industrials†

    29.3     11.6

Information Technology

    8.7     10.5

Materials

    4.8     3.3

Telecommunication Services

    —          0.9

Utilities

    3.4     7.4

Short-Term Investments and Other Net Assets and Liabilities

    3.6     —     

 

Industrials includes securities in the following industries: Aerospace & Defense; Building Products; Commercial Services & Supplies; Construction & Engineering; Electrical Equipment; Machinery; Professional Services and Trading Companies & Distributors.

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET

ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Mueller Industries Inc.

     2.7

Webster Financial Corp.

     2.5

Belden Inc.

     2.5

G&K Services Inc.

     2.4

International Bancshares Corp.

     2.1

Cubic Corp.

     1.9

Albany International Corp.

     1.9

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     1.9

Helen of Troy Ltd.

     1.9

STERIS Corp.

     1.9

MADISON NORTHROAD INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison NorthRoad International Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in the stock of foreign companies, with an emphasis on companies with a market capitalization of approximately $3 billion or greater. The Fund expects to have a relatively focused portfolio of between 25-50 holdings.

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151,8

            % Return Without Sales Charge  
     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      Since
12/31/08
Inception
     Since
2/29/12
Inception
 

Class Y Shares6

     -2.63         6.01         5.09         9.33         —     

Class R6 Shares7

     -2.25         0.06         —           —           5.38   

MSCI EAFE Index (net)

     -0.07         8.02               6.41   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison NorthRoad International Stock Fund (Class Y) returned -2.63% for the twelve-month period, lagging the -0.07% return of its benchmark MSCI EAFE Index (net). The Fund’s Morningstar Foreign Large Blend category peer group returned -1.58% over the same span.

However, the Fund outperformed both the MSCI EAFE Value Index and the MSCI ACWI ex US Index, which declined by 4.2% and 4.7%, respectively. During the year, the hardest hit sectors were those most exposed to a slowdown in emerging market economies, and more broadly the global economy, including the Energy and Materials sectors. Energy stocks fell by more than 20%. As valuations became more attractive, the portfolio increased its exposure to high quality, but cyclically - exposed, businesses. This weighed on performance. However, strong stock selection in both Energy and Materials helped offset the portfolio’s overweightings compared to the MSCI EAFE Index. Examples of where the Fund added capital include Total, a French-based integrated oil company, BHP, an Australian-based metals and mining company, and TE Connectivity, a manufacturer of connectors and sensors. Our valuation discipline also led us to reduce exposure to holdings that had seen their valuation multiples expand significantly prior to the most recent correction. One example was our sale earlier in the year of RELX group, an Anglo-Dutch information solutions provider. Its share price had appreciated sharply and surpassed our fundamental value target, trading at over 20x earnings. We redeployed that capital into lower multiple stocks that offered a better tradeoff between the price we paid and their long-term financial productivity.

GEOGRAPHICAL ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

Europe (excluding United Kingdom)

     50.2

United Kingdom

     26.1

Japan

     9.2

Pacific Basin (excluding Japan)

     5.8

Middle East

     1.8

Latin America

     1.7

Short-Term Investments and Other Net Assets and Liabilities

     5.2

 

 

 

 

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TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Diageo PLC

     3.7

SAP SE

     2.9

Total S.A.

     2.8

BG Group PLC

     2.8

Novartis AG

     2.7

Sanofi

     2.7

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     2.7

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

     2.7

Nestle S.A.

     2.5

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

     2.5

MADISON INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison International Stock Fund will invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in the stock of foreign companies. Typically, a majority of the Fund’s assets are invested in relatively large capitalization stocks of companies located or operating in developed countries. The Fund may also invest up to 30% of its assets in securities of companies whose principal business activities are located in emerging market countries. The portfolio managers typically maintain this segment of the Fund’s portfolio in such stocks which it believes have a low market price relative to their perceived value based on fundamental analysis of the issuing company and its prospects. The Fund may also invest in foreign debt and other income bearing securities at times when it believes that income bearing securities have greater capital appreciation potential than equity securities.

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

    % Return Without Sales Charge     % Return After Sales Charge5  
    l Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years     Since
6/30/06
Inception
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares2

    0.83        7.86        5.86        4.86        —          -5.00        5.75        4.61        4.24   

Class B Shares3

    0.06        7.06        5.06        4.23        —          -4.37        6.03        4.73        4.23   

Class Y Shares6

    1.09        8.12        6.12        —          3.78        —          —          —          —     

MSCI EAFE Index (net)

    -0.07        8.02        4.81        4.05        2.51        NA        NA        NA        NA   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison International Stock Fund (Class Y) returned 1.09% for the twelve-month period, beating the -0.07% return of its benchmark MSCI EAFE Index (net). The Fund also outperformed the Morningstar Foreign Large Blend category peer group’s return of -1.58% over the same span.

Stock selection in the Financial sector was additive to relative returns, as shares of Japanese real estate construction company Daiwa House rose in a negative market on better-than-expected results, while British credit card company Provident Financial offered a strong outlook, highlighting a rise and improvement in credit

quality amid a stronger UK economy. In the Industrials sector, the continued European economic recovery and lower oil prices were favorable for both domestic and international air travel, which benefited British airline International Consolidated and Ireland’s discount airline Ryanair.

In contrast, stock selection in Telecom Services detracted from relative returns as shares of Japanese conglomerate SoftBank fell on concerns about slowing growth at its Chinese e-commerce holding, Alibaba. The stock recovered somewhat in the most recent month as Alibaba reported encouraging results. Also in the sector, a holding in Turkcell hurt returns, exacerbated by a weak Turkish lira and political uncertainty despite strong company fundamentals. Additionally, the portfolio suffered from exposure to emerging markets, as holdings in Brazil such as BB Seguridade and Estacio were hurt by adverse economic conditions and by the decline in the real. In Greece, shares of Piraeus Bank and Hellenic Telecom declined due to the uncertainty of the country leaving the euro. The positions in Piraeus Bank and Hellenic Telecom were sold prior to the implementation of capital controls that closed the banking system for three weeks.

During the prior 12 months, interesting stock-specific opportunities led to changes in our exposures. In the Financial sector, the portfolio’s underweight exposure was neutralized following the purchases of Aon (UK), Azimut (Italy), BB Seguridade (Brazil), Credit Suisse (Switzerland), KBC (Belgium), and National Bank of Canada, even as positions in AEON Financial (Japan), GAM (Switzerland), and Piraeus Bank (Greece) were sold. Purchases of Iliad (France), KPN (Netherlands), Telenor (Norway), and Turkcell (Turkey), increased the portfolio’s overweight exposure to the Telecom Services sector, despite a sale of Rogers Communications (Canada). Within the Energy sector, despite the overall exposure to the sector decreasing, the portfolio went from slightly underweight to slightly overweight as we initiated positions in BG (UK), Encana (Canada), and Total (France), and exited positions in Eni (Italy) and Petroleum Geo-Services (Norway). In the Industrials sector, sales of Airbus (France), Daikin (Japan), and Rolls-Royce (UK), resulted in an overweight exposure becoming an underweight exposure despite new purchases in Vinci (France) and Wolseley (UK). An overweight exposure to the Consumer Discretionary sector narrowed on sales of Asics (Japan), BMW (Germany), Estacio (Brazil), Mediaset Espana (Spain), Swatch (Switzerland), Taylor Wimpey (UK), and William Hill (UK), which were only slightly offset by purchases of ABC Mart (Japan), Isuzu (Japan), Sony (Japan), and Wolters Kluwer (Netherlands). In the Health Care sector, the portfolio’s overweight exposure declined on the sale of Sanofi (France), while the underweight exposure in Information Technology was largely unchanged, despite a sale of NXP Semiconductors (Netherlands) as the stock approached its fair value within a relatively short timeframe. Elsewhere, the underweight to Materials persists, as a purchase of BHP (UK) was offset by sales of Anglo American (UK) and Glencore (UK). In the Consumer Discretionary sector, relative exposure remained slightly underweight. On a regional basis, an overweight to the United Kingdom decreased, while the underweight to Continental Europe lessened. Meanwhile, exposure to Japan and emerging markets decreased during the period.

GEOGRAPHICAL ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Europe (excluding United Kingdom)

     42.8

United Kingdom

     21.4

Japan

     19.0

Emerging Markets

     4.8

Canada

     2.9

Middle East

     2.1

Pacific Basin (excluding Japan)

     2.1

Short-Term Investments and Other Net Assets and Liabilities

     4.9

 

 

 

 

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TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Novartis AG

     4.4

Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.

     3.0

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

     2.9

Prudential PLC

     2.9

Bayer AG

     2.8

British American Tobacco PLC

     2.8

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

     2.3

Shire PLC

     2.3

Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd.

     2.2

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

     2.1

MADISON HANSBERGER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Hansberger International Growth Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of total assets in the equity securities (including common stock, preferred stock and convertible securities) of companies organized or located outside of the U.S. Even though these companies are based outside of the U.S., their securities may be traded on U.S. securities markets. The Fund will invest in at least three different countries and generally expects to be invested in more than three countries, including countries considered to be emerging market countries. The Fund anticipates that it will invest primarily in common stock, though the balance of its equity holdings may vary.

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

     % Return Without Sales Charge  
     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years      Since
9/13/05
Inception
 

Class Y Shares6,9

     1.27         5.62         2.58         3.51         3.18   

Class I Shares8

     1.41         5.83         2.79         3.73         —     

MSCI ACWI ex-USA (net)

     -4.68         4.69         2.60         4.16         3.96   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Hansberger International Growth Fund (Class Y) returned 1.27% for the twelve-month period, beating the -4.68% return of its benchmark MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (net). The Fund also outperformed its Morningstar Foreign Large Growth

category peer group which returned 0.96% over the same timeframe. The Fund was structured to target exposure to companies that, on average, tend to be more profitable and which are capable of growing their earnings at a faster rate over the long-term. These types of companies typically reinvest in their own business opportunities rather than pay out high dividends. Geographically, Europe is the Fund’s largest regional weight and was the second largest contributor to performance as companies such as Carnival, NICE Systems, Fresenius and Kingspan all posted positive returns. The Fund’s holdings in emerging markets were the largest contributor to outperformance versus the Index with Ping An Insurance, LG Household & Health and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories all posting strong returns during the period. Eight out of ten sectors contributed positively to performance led by the Financial, Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology sectors. The Materials and Telecommunication Services sectors were the only detractors from performance during the period.

GEOGRAPHICAL ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Europe (excluding United Kingdom)

     37.2

Japan

     20.8

Emerging Markets

     20.1

United Kingdom

     14.6

Pacific Basin (excluding Japan)

     10.4

Canada

     5.7

Latin America

     3.2

Short-Term Investments and Other Net Assets and Liabilities*

     -12.0

*  Primarily represents a large shareholder redemption October 31. Trades processed November 1 after fiscal year end to raise cash.

       

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET

ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     4.1

Toyota Motor Corp.

     4.0

Nidec Corp.

     3.7

Keyence Corp.

     3.0

SoftBank Group Corp.

     2.9

Nomura Holdings Inc.

     2.9

AIA Group Ltd.

     2.8

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

     2.8

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd.

     2.8

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

     2.6

TARGET RETIREMENT DATE FUNDS

 

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Madison Target Retirement 2020, 2030, 2040 and 2050 Funds’ strong performance for the year was enhanced by our very consistent and deliberate approach to comprehensive risk management. For example, as the year progressed, we became increasingly concerned with stretched equity valuations, slowing global growth and increasingly unpredictable Federal Reserve policy. In addition, growing weakness in the U.S. credit markets (widening risk spreads) and poor market breadth (narrow sector leadership) corroborated our view that the risk/reward climate for stocks was turning increasingly unfavorable. Accordingly, we came to view these factors as actionable catalysts, prompting our shift to a decidedly defensive posture by mid-August (2015). This timely reduction in risk exposures proved beneficial as risk assets were subjected to a historically significant increase in volatility in late August.

 

 

 

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MADISON TARGET RETIREMENT 2020 FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison Target Retirement 2020 Fund invests primarily in shares of registered investment companies according to an asset allocation strategy developed by the Fund’s investment adviser for investors planning to retire in or within a few years of 2020. Over time, the Fund’s asset allocation will gradually shift until it reaches the more conservative allocation target of approximately 15-30% in stock funds and 70-85% in bond funds. The asset allocation strategy is designed to reduce the volatility of investment returns in the later years while still providing the potential for higher total returns over the target period.

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

     % Return Without Sales Charge  
     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      Since
10/1/07
Inception
     Since
8/29/14
Inception
 

Class R6 Shares Actual7

     2.61         —           —           —           2.22   

Class R6 Shares Hypothetical10

     —           6.85         6.61         2.32         —     

S&P Target Date® To 2020 Index

     1.33         6.57         6.24         3.60         0.78   

Dow Jones Global Target 2020 Index

     0.40         5.13         5.45         3.65         -0.94   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Target Retirement 2020 Fund (Class R6) returned 2.61% for the one-year period, bettering its S&P Target Date® To 2020 benchmark return of 1.33%. The Fund also outperformed its peers as measured by Morningstar’s Target Date 2016-2020 category, which advanced 0.21% for the year.

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Bond Funds

     60.6

Stock Funds

     27.4

Foreign Stock Funds

     7.5

Alternative Funds

     2.5

Money Market Funds and Other Net Assets

     2.0

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     30.1

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     13.9

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     12.5

iShares TIPS Bond Fund ETF

     6.0

Metropolitan West High Yield Bond Fund Class I

     5.0

PowerShares Buyback Achievers Portfolio ETF

     4.0

Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Institutional Shares

     2.5

SPDR Gold Shares

     2.5

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund Class I

     2.5

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

     2.0

MADISON TARGET RETIREMENT 2030 FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison Target Retirement 2030 Fund invests primarily in shares of registered investment companies according to an asset allocation strategy developed by the Fund’s investment adviser for investors planning to retire in or within a few years of 2030. Over time, the Fund’s asset allocation will gradually shift until it reaches the more conservative allocation target of approximately 15-30% in stock funds and 70-85% in bond funds. The asset allocation strategy is designed to reduce the volatility of investment returns in the later years while still providing the potential for higher total returns over the target period.

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

    % Return Without Sales Charge  
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     Since
10/1/07
Inception
    Since
8/29/14
Inception
 

Class R6 Shares Actual7

    2.76        —          —          —          2.26   

Class R6 Shares Hypothetical11

    —          9.02        8.01        2.63        —     

S&P Target Date® To 2030 Index

    1.35        8.25        7.43        3.42        0.55   

Dow Jones Global Target 2030 Index

    0.80        8.23        7.54        3.92        -0.71   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Target Retirement 2030 Fund (Class R6) returned 2.76% for the one-year period, bettering its S&P Target Date® To 2030 benchmark return of 1.35%. The Fund also outperformed its peers as measured by Morningstar’s Target Date 2026-2030 category, which advanced 0.30% for the year.

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Stock Funds

     43.8

Bond Funds

     39.1

Foreign Stock Funds

     12.0

Alternative Funds

     3.1

Money Market Funds and Other Net Assets

     2.0

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     23.6

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     21.0

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     7.5

PowerShares Buyback Achievers Portfolio ETF

     7.1

iShares TIPS Bond Fund ETF

     5.1

SPDR Gold Shares

     3.1

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

     3.0

iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility ETF

     3.0

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

     2.9

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

     2.5
 

 

 

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MADISON TARGET RETIREMENT 2040 FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund invests primarily in shares of registered investment companies according to an asset allocation strategy developed by the Fund’s investment adviser for investors planning to retire in or within a few years of 2040. Over time, the Fund’s asset allocation will gradually shift until it reaches the more conservative allocation target of approximately 15-30% in stock funds and 70-85% in bond funds. The asset allocation strategy is designed to reduce the volatility of investment returns in the later years while still providing the potential for higher total returns over the target period.

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

    % Return Without Sales Charge  
    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     Since
10/1/07
Inception
    Since
8/29/14
Inception
 

Class R6 Shares Actual7

    2.86        —          —          —          2.26   

Class R6 Shares Hypothetical12

    —          10.07        8.70        2.31        —     

S&P Target Date® To 2040 Index

    1.27        9.56        8.38        3.25        0.24   

Dow Jones Global Target 2040 Index

    0.54        10.33        8.86        4.20        -1.09   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund (Class R6) returned 2.86% for the one-year period, bettering its S&P Target Date® To 2040 benchmark return of 1.27%. The Fund also outperformed its peers as measured by Morningstar’s Target Date 2036-2040 category, which advanced 0.27% for the year.

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

   

Stock Funds

    51.4

Bond Funds

    29.1

Foreign Stock Funds

    14.5

Alternative Funds

    3.0

Money Market Funds and Other Net Assets

    2.0

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

    25.9

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

    15.1

PowerShares Buyback Achievers Portfolio ETF

    8.0

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

    5.0

iShares TIPS Bond Fund ETF

    4.5

iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility ETF

    4.0

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

    3.5

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

    3.5

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

    3.5

SPDR Gold Shares

    3.0

MADISON TARGET RETIREMENT 2050 FUND

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS

The Madison Target Retirement 2050 Fund invests primarily in shares of registered investment companies according to an asset allocation strategy developed by the Fund’s investment adviser for investors planning to retire in or within a few years of 2050. Over time, the Fund’s asset allocation will gradually shift until it reaches the more conservative allocation target of approximately 15-30% in stock funds and 70-85% in bond funds. The asset allocation strategy is designed to reduce the volatility of investment returns in the later years while still providing the potential for higher total returns over the target period.

 

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 20151

 

    % Return Without Sales Charge  
    1 Year     3 Years     Since
1/3/11
Inception
     Since
8/29/14
Inception
 

Class R6 Shares Actual7

    2.87        —          —           2.27   

Class R6 Shares Hypothetical13

    —          11.17        8.68         —     

S&P Target Date® To 2050 Index

    1.23        10.57        6.66         0.00   

Dow Jones Global Target 2050 Index

    0.43        10.85        4.38         -1.24   

See accompanying Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance.

The Madison Target Retirement 2050 Fund (Class R6) returned 2.87% for the one-year period, bettering its S&P Target Date® To 2050 benchmark return of 1.23%. The Fund also outperformed its peers as measured by Morningstar’s Target Date 2046-2050 category, which advanced 0.36% for the year.

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

Stock Funds

    58.9

Bond Funds

    19.1

Foreign Stock Funds

    17.0

Alternative Funds

    3.0

Money Market Funds and Other Net Assets

    2.0

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

 

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

    27.9

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

    9.0

PowerShares Buyback Achievers Portfolio ETF

    8.0

iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility ETF

    5.0

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

    4.5

iShares TIPS Bond Fund ETF

    4.0

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

    4.0

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

    4.0

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF

    4.0

SPDR Gold Shares

    3.0
 

 

 

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Notes to Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

NA Not Applicable. Index returns do not reflect sales charges, fees or expenses.

 

1  Fund returns are calculated after fund expenses have been subtracted and assume that dividends and capital gains are reinvested in additional shares of the fund. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Further information relating to the fund’s performance is contained in the prospectus and elsewhere in this report. The fund’s past performance is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For fund performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-800-877-6089 or visit www. madisonfunds.com. Indices are unmanaged and investors cannot invest in them directly. Index returns do not reflect fees or expenses.
2  Maximum sales charge is 5.75% for class A shares for the Conservative, Moderate and Aggressive Allocation Funds and the Diversified Income, Equity Income, Large Cap Value, Investors, Large Cap Growth, Mid Cap, Small Cap and International Stock Funds. The maximum sales charge is 4.50% for the Core Bond and High Income Fund class A shares.
3  Maximum contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) is 4.50% for class B shares, which is reduced after 12 months and eliminated after six years.
4  Maximum contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) is 1% for class C shares, which is eliminated after one year.
5  Assumes maximum applicable sales charge.
6  Class Y Shares are only available for purchase by Madison Funds and other affiliated asset allocation funds, in managed account programs, and to certain other investors as described in the current prospectus.
7  Class R6 shares are generally only available for purchase by retirement plan investors and certain other institutional investors.
8  Prior to June 30, 2011, the NorthRoad International Fund was known as the Madison Mosaic Small/Mid-Cap Fund and had different investment objectives and strategies. Its portfolio holdings were liquidated on June 29, 2011, and the fund began implementing its new investment objectives and strategies thereafter. Because the fund had different objectives and strategies prior to June 30, 2011, comparison to the MSCI EAFE index for period before June 30, 2011 is not provided.
9  After market close on July 31, 2014, Madison Asset Management assumed the investment management of the Hansberger International Growth Fund. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for further information.
10  The performance data presented here are returns calculated using historical performance prior to 8/29/14 from the Class I shares of the Ultra Series Madison Target Retirement 2020 Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), and therefore are hypothetical. As of 8/29/14, the inception date of the Madison Target Retirement 2020 Fund, the Predecessor Fund exchanged (in kind) substantially all of its portfolio holdings for Class R6 shares of the Madison Target Retirement 2020 Fund. Both the Madison Target Retirement 2020 Fund and Predecessor Fund are managed by the same investment adviser and portfolio managers.
11  The performance data presented here are returns calculated using historical performance prior to 8/29/14 from the Class I shares of the Ultra Series Madison Target Retirement 2030 Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), and therefore are hypothetical. As of 8/29/14, the inception date of the Madison Target Retirement 2030 Fund, the Predecessor Fund exchanged (in kind) substantially all of its portfolio holdings for Class R6 shares of the Madison Target Retirement 2030 Fund. Both the Madison Target Retirement 2030 Fund and Predecessor Fund are managed by the same investment adviser and portfolio managers.
12  The performance data presented here are returns calculated using historical performance prior to 8/29/14 from the Class I shares of the Ultra Series Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), and therefore are hypothetical. As of 8/29/14, the inception date of the Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund, the Predecessor Fund exchanged (in kind) substantially all of its portfolio holdings for Class R6 shares of the Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund. Both the Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund and Predecessor Fund are managed by the same investment adviser and portfolio managers.
13  The performance data presented here are returns calculated using historical performance prior to 8/29/14 from the Class I shares of the Ultra Series Madison Target Retirement 2050 Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), and therefore are hypothetical. As of 8/29/14, the inception date of the Madison Target Retirement 2050 Fund, the Predecessor Fund exchanged (in kind) substantially all of its portfolio holdings for Class R6 shares of the Madison Target Retirement 2050 Fund. Both the Madison Target Retirement 2050 Fund and Predecessor Fund are managed by the same investment adviser and portfolio managers.
 

 

 

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BENCHMARK DESCRIPTIONS

Allocation Fund Indexes*

The Conservative Allocation Fund Custom Index consists of 28% Russell 3000 Index, 7% MSCI ACWI ex-US Index and 65% Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index. See market index descriptions below.

The Moderate Allocation Fund Custom Index consists of 48% Russell 3000 Index, 12% MSCI ACWI ex-US Index and 40% Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index. See market index descriptions below.

The Aggressive Allocation Fund Custom Index consists of 64% Russell 3000 Index, 16% MSCI ACWI ex-US Index and 20% Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index. In 2014, the Aggressive Allocation Fund Custom Index consisted of 68% Russell 3000 Index, 17% MSCI AWCI ex-USA Index and 15% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. See market index descriptions below.

Target Date Fund Indexes

Effective February 28, 2015 the Target Date Fund Indexes were changed from the Dow Jones Global Target Indexes to the S&P Target Date® To Index Series. See below.

Dow Jones Global Target Indexes

 

    The Dow Jones Global Target 2020 Index is a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative as the year 2020 approaches. The index is a composite of other indexes that represent stocks, bonds and cash.

 

    The Dow Jones Global Target 2030 Index is a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative as the year 2030 approaches. The index is a composite of other indexes that represent stocks, bonds and cash.

 

    The Dow Jones Global Target 2040 Index is a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative as the year 2040 approaches. The index is a composite of other indexes that represent stocks, bonds and cash.

 

    The Dow Jones Global Target 2050 Index is a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative as the year 2050 approaches. The index is a composite of other indexes that represent stocks, bonds and cash.

The S&P Target Date® To Index Series

The S&P Target Date® “To” Index Series consists of multi-asset class indices, and corresponds to specific target retirement dates. The series reflects the consensus asset allocation and glide path of a subset of target date funds that generally pursue investment policies characterized by static total equity exposure after retirement and a relatively conservative total equity exposure near retirement. As the overall universe becomes more conservative with the approach of each target date year, so will the index. The asset allocation is based on market observations through an annual survey of “to” target date fund managers, and is categorized by S&P Dow Jones Indices.

 

    The S&P Target Date® To 2020 is a benchmark for multi-class asset portfolios that corresponds to the target retirement date 2020.

 

    The S&P Target Date® To 2030 is a benchmark for multi-class asset portfolios that corresponds to the target retirement date 2030.

 

    The S&P Target Date® To 2040 is a benchmark for multi-class asset portfolios that corresponds to the target retirement date 2040.

 

    The S&P Target Date® To 2050 is a benchmark for multi-class asset portfolios that corresponds to the target retirement date 2050.

Hybrid Fund Indexes*

The Custom Blended Index consists of 50% S&P 500® Index and 50% Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate, Government & Mortgage Index. See market index descriptions below.

Market Indexes

The CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite IndexSM (BXM) is a benchmark index designed to track the performance of a hypothetical buy-write strategy (i.e. holding a long position in and selling covered call options on that position) on the S&P 500® Index.

The Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate, Government & Mortgage Index is a broad-based measure of the total rate of return performance of the U.S. investment-grade bond markets. The index is a capitalization-weighted aggregation of outstanding U.S. treasury, agency and supranational mortgage pass-through, and investment-grade corporate bonds meeting specified selection criteria.

The Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index tracks the performance of below investment grade U.S. dollar denominated corporate bonds publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market, but limits any individual issuer to a maximum weighting of 2%.

The Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged, market capitalization weighted index that covers the U.S. dollar denominated fixed-rate, taxable bond market, with maturities of one year or more.

The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage backed-securities, asset-backed securities and corporate securities, with maturities greater than one year.

The Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government Credit Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. dollar denominated U.S. Treasuries, government related and investment grade U.S. corporate securities with maturities between one and 10 years.

The Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government Credit A+ Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. dollar denominated U.S. Treasuries, government related and investment grade U.S. corporate securities with quality ratings of A3/A- or better and maturities between one and 10 years.

The Barclays Municipal Bond Index measures the performance of the U.S. dollar denominated long-term tax exempt bond market.

THE MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index maintained by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) and designed to provide a broad measure of stock performance throughout the world, with the exception of U.S.- based companies. The Index includes both developed and emerging markets.

The MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia & Far East) Index is a free-float adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index (net) is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested after the deduction of withholding taxes.

 

 

 

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The Russell 1000® Growth Index is a large-cap market index which measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

The Russell 1000® Value Index is a large-cap market index which measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

The Russell 2000® Index is a small-cap market index which measures the performance of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000® Index.

The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

The Russell Midcap® Index is a mid-cap market index which measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

The S&P 500® Index is a large-cap market index which measures the performance of a representative sample of 500 leading companies in leading industries in the U.S.

* The Custom Indexes are calculated using a monthly re-balancing frequency (i.e. rebalanced back to original constituent weight every calendar month-end).

© 2015 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete, or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks and copyrights related to the Russell Indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

 

 

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Madison Conservative Allocation Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.9%

  

Alternative Funds - 2.7%

  

SPDR Gold Shares*

    18,268      $ 1,996,692   
   

 

 

 

Bond Funds - 61.4%

  

 

Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Institutional Shares

    465,531        4,999,805   

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

    51,921        6,433,531   

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

    48,841        5,226,964   

iShares TIPS Bond Fund ETF

    6,966        772,947   

Madison Core Bond Fund Class Y (A)

    1,574,009        15,850,270   

Madison Corporate Bond Fund Class Y (A)

    446,801        5,066,719   

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund Class I

    618,369        6,690,751   

SPDR Barclays Short-Term High Yield Bond ETF

    55,714        1,520,992   
   

 

 

 
      46,561,979   
    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

Foreign Stock Funds - 7.8%

  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    37,227      $ 2,091,413   

Madison NorthRoad International Fund Class
Y (A)

    158,257        1,672,775   

SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF

    7,117        556,407   

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

    19,966        1,213,534   

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

    7,422        395,518   
   

 

 

 
      5,929,647   

Money Market Funds - 3.8%

  

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

    2,892,940        2,892,940   
   

 

 

 

Stock Funds - 24.2%

  

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF

    20,886        3,448,487   

Madison Large Cap Growth Fund Class Y (A)

    204,750        4,731,773   

Madison Large Cap Value Fund Class Y (A)

    235,565        3,851,484   
    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index Fund Institutional Shares

    12,364      $ 187,186   

Vanguard Growth ETF

    20,644        2,256,183   

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

    7,240        799,730   

Vanguard Value ETF

    37,325        3,083,792   
   

 

 

 
      18,358,635   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.9% (Cost $74,258,339**)

   

    75,739,893   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.1%

   

    57,077   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

  $ 75,796,970   
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $74,707,957.
(A) Affiliated Company (see Note 12).

 

ETF Exchange Traded Fund.

 

 

 

Madison Moderate Allocation Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.0%

  

Alternative Funds - 2.6%

  

SPDR Gold Shares*

    35,104      $ 3,836,867   
   

 

 

 

Bond Funds - 36.9%

   

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

    69,707        8,637,394   

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

    93,952        10,054,743   

iShares TIPS Bond Fund ETF

    6,730        746,761   

Madison Core Bond Fund Class Y (A)

    2,097,384        21,120,655   

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund Class I

    1,098,309        11,883,706   

SPDR Barclays Short-Term High Yield

   

Bond ETF

    53,006        1,447,064   
   

 

 

 
      53,890,323   

Foreign Stock Funds - 13.7%

  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    149,193        8,381,663   
    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

Madison NorthRoad International Fund Class Y (A)

    430,751      $ 4,553,033   

SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF

    23,715        1,854,039   

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

    60,450        3,674,151   

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

    28,330        1,509,706   
   

 

 

 
      19,972,592   

Money Market Funds - 3.5%

  

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

    5,139,779        5,139,779   
   

 

 

 

Stock Funds - 43.3%

  

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

    66,436        9,580,736   

Madison Large Cap Growth Fund Class Y (A)

    740,132        17,104,447   

Madison Large Cap Value Fund Class Y (A)

    991,432        16,209,905   

Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index Fund Institutional Shares

    120,977        1,831,593   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

Vanguard Growth ETF

     78,762       $ 8,607,899   

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

     20,788         2,296,242   

Vanguard Value ETF

     91,059         7,523,295   
     

 

 

 
        63,154,117   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.0%

    (Cost $138,150,070**)

  

  

     145,993,678   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.0%

   

     6,112   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

   $ 145,999,790   
     

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $139,447,340. (A) Affiliated Company (see Note 12).
ETF Exchange Traded Fund.

 

 

 

Madison Aggressive Allocation Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.1%

  

Alternative Funds - 2.6%

  

SPDR Gold Shares*

     14,740       $ 1,611,082   
     

 

 

 

Bond Funds - 16.9%

  

  

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     33,996         3,638,252   

Madison Core Bond Fund Class Y (A)

     499,599         5,030,963   

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund Class I

     164,110         1,775,671   
     

 

 

 
        10,444,886   

Foreign Stock Funds - 18.8%

  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

     90,022         5,057,436   

Madison NorthRoad International Fund Class Y (A)

     222,260         2,349,290   
    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF

    15,463      $ 1,208,897   

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

    36,415        2,213,304   

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

    14,548        775,263   
   

 

 

 
      11,604,190   

Money Market Funds - 2.9%

  

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

    1,799,849        1,799,849   
   

 

 

 

Stock Funds - 58.9%

   

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

    40,800        5,883,768   

Madison Large Cap Growth Fund Class Y (A)

    390,860        9,032,776   

Madison Large Cap Value Fund Class Y (A)

    530,122        8,667,492   

Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index Fund Institutional Shares

    144,042        2,180,799   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

Vanguard Growth ETF

     46,399       $ 5,070,947   

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

     14,536         1,605,647   

Vanguard Value ETF

     47,889         3,956,589   
     

 

 

 
        36,398,018   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.1%

    (Cost $57,796,345**)

  

  

     61,858,025   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (0.1%)

   

     (41,396
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

   $ 61,816,629   
     

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $58,400,983.
(A) Affiliated Company (see Note 12).
ETF Exchange Traded Fund.
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Madison Cash Reserves Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

    Par Value     Value (Note 2)  

U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 92.8%

   

Fannie Mae - 24.7%

  

0.031%, 11/4/15 (A)

  $ 1,100,000      $ 1,099,997   

0.162%, 11/18/15 (A)

    300,000        299,977   

10.350%, 12/10/15

    500,000        505,426   

0.125%, 12/23/15 (A)

    600,000        599,893   

0.096%, 1/14/16 (A)

    750,000        749,854   

0.133%, 2/2/16 (A)

    1,511,000        1,510,487   
   

 

 

 
      4,765,634   

Federal Farm Credit Bank - 10.4%

  

0.430%, 11/16/15

    500,000        500,062   

1.500%, 11/16/15

    245,000        245,129   

0.030%, 11/19/15 (A)

    500,000        499,993   

4.875%, 12/16/15

    760,000        764,414   
   

 

 

 
      2,009,598   

Federal Home Loan Bank - 26.0%

  

0.203%, 11/2/15 (A)

    200,000        199,999   

0.203%, 11/3/15 (A)

    800,000        799,991   

0.167%, 11/10/15 (A)

    600,000        599,975   

0.180%, 11/12/15

    625,000        625,009   

0.061%, 11/30/15 (A)

    900,000        899,957   
     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

0.066%, 12/8/15 (A)

   $ 300,000       $ 299,980   

0.152%, 12/11/15 (A)

     900,000         899,850   

0.183%, 1/4/16 (A)

     300,000         299,904   

0.167%, 1/8/16 (A)

     400,000         399,875   
     

 

 

 
        5,024,540   

Freddie Mac - 20.8%

  

4.750%, 11/17/15

     1,050,000         1,052,110   

0.450%, 11/24/15

     965,000         965,222   

0.101%, 12/8/15 (A)

     200,000         199,979   

0.101%, 12/14/15 (A)

     200,000         199,976   

0.086%, 1/8/16 (A)

     500,000         499,920   

0.178%, 1/21/16 (A)

     379,000         378,851   

0.132%, 2/10/16 (A)

     725,000         724,736   
     

 

 

 
        4,020,794   

U.S. Treasury Notes - 10.9%

  

1.375%, 11/30/15

     500,000         500,507   

0.250%, 12/31/15

     700,000         700,269   

4.500%, 2/15/16

     900,000         911,455   
     

 

 

 
        2,112,231   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
(Cost $17,932,797)

    

     17,932,797   
    

Shares

   Value (Note 2)  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 4.2%

  

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

   803,124    $ 803,124   
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $803,124)

     803,124   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.0% (Cost $18,735,921**)

     18,735,921   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 3.0%

     573,883   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 19,309,804   
     

 

 

 

 

** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $18,735,921.
(A) Rate noted represents annualized yield at time of purchase.

 

 

 

Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

    Par Value     Value (Note 2)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 97.8%

  

Development - 8.2%

  

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Series A, 5%, 10/1/26

  $ 150,000      $ 181,645   

Norfolk Economic Development Authority, 5%, 11/1/29

    480,000        537,893   

Powhatan County Economic Development Authority, 3%, 9/15/28

    200,000        200,506   

Prince William County Industrial Development Authority, 5.25%, 2/127/18

    675,000        724,221   

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 1.5%, 4/1/19

    200,000        202,602   
   

 

 

 
      1,846,867   

Education - 13.5%

 

Henrico County Economic Development Authority, 4%, 4/15/42

    220,000        221,863   

University of Virginia, 5%, 6/1/40

    255,000        278,746   

Virginia College Building Authority, (ST APPROP), 5%, 2/1/23

    500,000        605,140   

Virginia College Building Authority, (ST APPROP), 5%, 9/1/26

    140,000        155,765   

Virginia College Building Authority, (ST APPROP), 5%, 2/1/29

    375,000        418,264   

Virginia Commonwealth University, Series A, 5%, 5/1/26

    385,000        450,385   

Virginia Public School Authority, 5%, 12/1/18

    100,000        111,727   

Virginia Public School Authority, (ST APPROP), 5%, 8/1/27

    350,000        390,492   

Virginia Public School Authority, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 3%, 8/1/33

    450,000        430,213   
   

 

 

 
      3,062,595   

Facilities - 6.8%

  

Newport News Economic Development Authority, (Prerefunded 7/1/16 @ $100), 5%, 7/1/25

    745,000        768,363   
    Par Value     Value (Note 2)  

Stafford County & Staunton Industrial Development Authority, (NATL-RE), 4.5%, 8/1/25

  $ 50,000      $ 50,046   

Virginia Public Building Authority, 5.25%, 8/1/23

    200,000        224,492   

Western Regional Jail Authority, 3.125%, 12/1/29

    500,000        500,635   
   

 

 

 
    1,543,536   

General - 9.6%

   

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, 4.25%, 8/1/29

    340,000        360,648   

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, 5%, 6/1/30

    780,000        914,535   

Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp, (Escrowed To Maturity) (AMBAC)*, 5.5%, 8/1/27

    100,000        129,295   

Territory of Guam, 5%, 1/1/26

    150,000        166,416   

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, (NATL-RE), 5%, 10/1/23

    100,000        103,602   

Virginia Beach Development Authority, Series A, 3.5%, 5/1/30

    250,000        254,420   

Virginia Resources Authority, (MORAL OBLG), 5%, 11/1/23

    200,000        237,070   
   

 

 

 
    2,165,986   

General Obligation - 21.2%

  

City of Danville VA, Series A, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 8/1/23

    190,000        229,476   

City of Fredericksburg VA, Series A, 3.625%, 7/15/30

    400,000        411,928   

City of Hampton VA, 5%, 1/15/21

    250,000        280,377   

City of Norfolk VA, Series A (Prerefunded 11/1/19 @$100), 4.125%, 11/1/27

    75,000        84,243   

City of Portsmouth VA, Series A, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 2/1/31

    635,000        730,009   

City of Richmond VA, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 7/15/22

    100,000        116,556   

City of Roanoke VA, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 2/1/25

    230,000        267,485   
    Par Value     Value (Note 2)  

City of Virginia Beach VA, Series A, 4%, 8/1/22

  $ 300,000      $ 342,948   

Commonwealth of Virginia, Series B, 5%, 6/1/21

    175,000        193,790   

Commonwealth of Virginia, Series A, 5%, 6/1/23

    500,000        614,810   

Commonwealth of Virginia, 5%, 6/1/27

    150,000        170,961   

County of Arlington VA, (Prerefunded 1/15/17 @ $100), 5%, 1/15/25

    175,000        184,713   

County of Fairfax VA, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 4%, 10/1/22

    250,000        286,800   

County of Henrico VA, (Prerefunded 12/1/18 @ $100), 5%, 12/1/24

    200,000        225,334   

County of Henrico VA, 5%, 7/15/25

    150,000        174,909   

County of Prince William VA, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 8/1/21

    105,000        126,039   

County of Stafford VA, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 4%, 7/1/33

    100,000        106,935   

Town of Leesburg VA, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 1/15/25

    90,000        111,638   

Town of Leesburg VA, 5%, 1/15/41

    135,000        149,198   
   

 

 

 
      4,808,149   

Medical - 7.3%

   

Fredericksburg Economic Development Authority, 5.25%, 6/15/18

    250,000        271,387   

Harrisonburg Industrial Development Authority, (AMBAC)*, 5%, 8/15/46

    180,000        181,829   

Henrico County Economic Development Authority, (NATL-RE), 6%, 8/15/16

    60,000        62,456   

Norfolk Economic Development Authority, 5%, 11/1/36

    480,000        535,651   

Roanoke Economic Development Authority, (Escrowed To Maturity) (NATL-RE), 6.125%, 7/1/17

    265,000        280,982   

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, 5%, 11/1/40

    300,000        328,071   
   

 

 

 
      1,660,376   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund Portfolio of Investments - continued

 

    Par Value     Value (Note 2)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS - continued

  

Multifamily Housing - 9.2%

  

Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority, 4.75%, 10/1/36

  $ 725,000      $ 777,258   

Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority, 5%, 10/1/39

    300,000        325,887   

Suffolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority, 5.6%, 2/1/33

    725,000        727,639   

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 4.8%, 10/1/39

    250,000        257,672   
   

 

 

 
      2,088,456   

Power - 4.3%

   

Chesterfield County Economic Development Authority, 5%, 5/1/23

    565,000     

 

633,665

  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (BHAC-CR MBIA-RE FGIC), 5.25%, 7/1/24

    290,000        336,771   
   

 

 

 
      970,436   

Transportation - 5.4%

   

Puerto Rico Highways & Transportation Authority, (ASSURED GTY), 5.25%, 7/1/34

    100,000     

 

96,577

  

Richmond Metropolitan Authority, (Escrowed To Maturity) (NATL-RE), 5.25%, 7/15/22

    60,000        69,645   

Richmond Metropolitan Authority, (NATL-RE), 5.25%, 7/15/22

    140,000        158,652   

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, Series A, 5%, 9/15/24

    225,000        265,583   
    Par Value     Value (Note 2)  

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, 5%, 3/15/25

  $ 535,000      $ 636,313   
   

 

 

 
      1,226,770   

Utilities - 1.5%

   

City of Richmond VA, Series A, 5%, 1/15/38

    300,000        337,122   
   

 

 

 

Water - 10.8%

   

Fairfax County Water Authority, 5.25%, 4/1/23

    180,000        222,746   

Fairfax County Water Authority, 5%, 4/1/27

    150,000        177,234   

Hampton Roads Sanitation District, 5%, 4/1/33

    160,000        173,155   

Hampton Roads Sanitation District, (Prerefunded 4/1/18 @ $100), 5%, 4/1/33

    90,000        99,180   

Prince William County Service Authority, 5%, 7/1/22

    250,000        300,503   

Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority, (NATL-RE), 5.15%, 7/1/20

    500,000        555,440   

Virginia Resources Authority, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 5%, 10/1/23

    500,000        578,135   

Virginia Resources Authority, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 4.5%, 10/1/28

    160,000        181,939   

Virginia Resources Authority, (Prerefunded 11/1/16 @ $100), 5%, 11/1/31

    140,000        146,397   

Virginia Resources Authority, 5%, 11/1/31

    20,000        20,830   
   

 

 

 
      2,455,559   
   

 

 

 
     Value (Note 2)  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.8% (Cost $21,394,098**)

   $ 22,165,852   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 2.2%

     493,520   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 22,659,372   
     

 

 

 

 

* This bond is covered by insurance issued by Ambac Assurance Corporation (“AMBAC”). On November 8, 2010, Ambac Financial Group, Inc., the holding company of AMBAC, announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The impact that this event may have on the ability of AMBAC to guarantee timely payment of principal and interest on these bonds, should they default, is not known at this time.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $21,394,098.

 

AMBAC

  AMBAC Indemnity Corp.

ASSURED GTY

  Assured Guaranty.

BHAC-CR

  Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.

FGIC

  Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

MORAL OBLG

  Moral Obligation.

NATL-RE

  National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

ST AID WITHHLDG

  State Aid Withholding.

ST APPROP

  State Appropriations.
 

 

Madison Tax-Free National Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

    Par Value     Value (Note 2)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 98.0%

  

Alabama - 2.4%

   

Alabama Incentives Financing Authority Revenue, Series A, 5%, 9/1/29

  $ 300,000      $ 338,766   

Tuscaloosa Public Educational Building Authority, (ASSURED GTY), 6.375%, 7/1/28

    295,000        334,902   
   

 

 

 
    673,668   

Arkansas - 0.7%

   

City of Fort Smith AR Water & Sewer Revenue, (AGM), 5%, 10/1/21

    175,000        194,747   
   

 

 

 

Colorado - 1.7%

   

El Paso County Facilities Corp., Certificate Participation, 5%, 12/1/27

    400,000        472,516   
   

 

 

 

Delaware - 1.5%

   

State of Delaware, General Obligation, Series A, 5%, 8/1/25

    345,000        422,484   
   

 

 

 

Florida - 13.8%

   

City of Port St. Lucie FL Utility System Revenue, 5%, 9/1/27

    600,000        696,420   

County of Miami-Dade FL, Series B, 5%, 3/1/25

    525,000        618,103   

Highlands County Health Facilities Authority, 5%, 11/15/20

    455,000        455,742   

Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, 5%, 10/1/34

    450,000        489,780   

Lee County Industrial Development Authority, 5%, 11/1/28

    500,000        581,245   

Orlando Utilities Commission, Series C, 5%, 10/1/22

    525,000        634,048   

Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority, 5%, 10/1/24

    300,000        360,846   
   

 

 

 
    3,836,184   
     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

Georgia - 4.1%

  

City of Atlanta GA Water & Wastewater Revenue, (AGM), 5.75%, 11/1/30

   $ 300,000       $ 396,024   

City of Columbus GA Water & Sewerage Revenue, Series A, 5%, 5/1/31

     430,000         499,995   

Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority, 5%, 6/1/21

     90,000         101,932   

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, 5%, 9/1/38

     130,000         142,765   
     

 

 

 
        1,140,716   

Illinois - 0.8%

     

Regional Transportation Authority, (AMBAC GO of AUTH)*, 7.2%, 11/1/20

     190,000         217,727   
     

 

 

 

Indiana - 3.6%

     

Indiana Finance Authority, 5%, 2/1/21

     400,000         463,028   

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, (ASSURED GTY), 5.5%, 1/1/38

     475,000         536,056   
     

 

 

 
        999,084   

Iowa - 2.8%

     

City of Bettendorf IA, General Obligation, 5%, 6/1/28

     475,000         546,872   

City of Bettendorf IA, General Obligation, 5%, 6/1/30

     210,000         240,776   
     

 

 

 
        787,648   

Kansas - 2.3%

     

City of Wichita KS, General Obligation, 5%, 12/1/24

     510,000         633,048   
     

 

 

 

Maryland - 5.6%

     

City of Rockville MD, General Obligation, Series A, 5%, 6/1/24

     600,000         745,992   

Maryland State Transportation Authority, Series A, 5%, 7/1/18

     100,000         110,912   
     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

Montgomery County Revenue Authority, 5%, 5/1/31

   $ 600,000       $ 683,790   
     

 

 

 
        1,540,694   

Michigan - 3.4%

     

Detroit City School District, General Obligation, (FGIC Q-SBLF), 6%, 5/1/20

     400,000         472,748   

Redford Unified School District No. 1, General Obligation, (AMBAC
Q-SBLF)*, 5%, 5/1/22

     410,000         469,347   
     

 

 

 
        942,095   

Missouri - 6.8%

     

County of St Louis MO, (Escrowed To Maturity), 5.65%, 2/1/20

     500,000         589,240   

Missouri State Board of Public Buildings, Series B, 4%, 4/1/25

     525,000         592,872   

Springfield School District No. R-12, General Obligation, Series B, (ST AID DIR DEP), 5%, 3/1/25

     400,000         494,328   

St. Louis Industrial Development Authority, 6.65%, 5/1/16

     200,000         205,942   
     

 

 

 
        1,882,382   

New Jersey - 4.0%

     

City of Elizabeth NJ, General Obligation, (AGM), 3%, 4/1/24

     300,000         312,465   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, (BHAC-CR FSA), 5.25%, 1/1/28

     250,000         308,667   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Series A, (BHAC-CR FSA), 5.25%, 1/1/29

     250,000         308,927   

Union County Improvement Authority, Series A, 4%, 2/1/25

     150,000         168,323   
     

 

 

 
        1,098,382   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Madison Tax-Free National Fund Portfolio of Investments - continued

 

     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS - continued

  

New Mexico - 1.7%

  

Farmington Municipal School District No. 5, General Obligation, Series A, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 3%, 9/1/23

   $ 450,000       $ 482,135   
     

 

 

 

New York - 3.2%

     

New York State Dormitory Authority, (BHAC-CR AMBAC)*, 5.5%, 7/1/31

     250,000         318,820   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, (GO of AUTH), 5.375%, 3/1/28

     455,000         553,025   
     

 

 

 
        871,845   

North Carolina - 6.6%

  

  

County of New Hanover NC, General Obligation, 3%, 2/1/29

     385,000         387,780   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, (HUD SECT 8), 5.5%, 10/1/24

     500,000         501,540   

State of North Carolina, 4.5%, 5/1/27

     200,000         219,762   

State of North Carolina, General Obligation, Series D, 4%, 6/1/21

     100,000         114,300   

Town of Cary NC Combined Utility Systems Revenue, 5%, 12/1/23

     500,000         609,545   
     

 

 

 
        1,832,927   

Ohio - 2.1%

     

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 5%, 7/1/24

     500,000         592,910   
     

 

 

 

Pennsylvania - 0.6%

  

  

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, (NATL-RE GO of HOSP), 7%, 7/1/16

     170,000         177,415   
     

 

 

 

South Carolina - 8.9%

     

Anderson County School District No. 1, General Obligation, Series A, (SCSDE), 5%, 3/1/25

     720,000         897,350   

City of Bennettsville SC Combined Utility System Revenue, (BAM), 3.5%, 2/1/24

     465,000         505,771   

County of Richland SC, General Obligation, Series A, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 4%, 3/1/27

     495,000         554,826   

York County School District No. 1, General Obligation, (SCSDE), 5%, 3/1/27

     440,000         496,949   
     

 

 

 
        2,454,896   
     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

Tennessee - 1.7%

     

Gibson County Special School District, (BAM), 5%, 4/1/26

   $ 300,000       $ 359,319   

Jackson Energy Authority, 4.75%, 6/1/25

     100,000         115,001   
     

 

 

 
        474,320   

Texas - 9.8%

     

Beaumont Independent School District, General Obligation, (PSF-GTD), 4.75%, 2/15/38

     300,000         321,510   

City of San Antonio TX, Water System Revenue, 5.125%, 5/15/29

     500,000         557,440   

Liberty Hill Independent School District, General Obligation, (PSF-GTD), 5%, 8/1/26

     410,000         464,415   

Mueller Local Government Corp, 5%, 9/1/25

     500,000         518,625   

San Jacinto College District Revenue, 3.625%, 2/15/30

     250,000         252,648   

San Jacinto River Authority, (BAM), 4%, 10/1/23

     200,000         222,312   

State of Texas, General Obligation, 5%, 8/1/27

     330,000         376,655   
     

 

 

 
        2,713,605   

Virginia - 3.4%

     

County of Stafford VA, General Obligation, (ST AID WITHHLDG), 4%, 7/1/33

     150,000         160,403   

Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority, 5%, 10/1/39

     265,000         287,867   

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, 5%, 3/15/23

     200,000         237,654   

Virginia Housing Development Authority, 4.8%, 10/1/39

     250,000         257,672   
     

 

 

 
        943,596   

Washington - 2.9%

     

State of Washington, General Obligation, Series E, 5%, 2/1/29

     205,000         239,789   

University of Washington, 5%, 7/1/32

     500,000         576,550   
     

 

 

 
        816,339   

Wisconsin - 3.6%

     

Maple School District, General Obligation, Series A, 5%, 4/1/24

     650,000         776,880   
     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.25%, 10/1/21

   $ 200,000       $ 206,370   
     

 

 

 
     983,250   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.0% (Cost $25,832,587**)

   

     27,184,613   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 2.0%

   

     559,496   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

   $ 27,744,109   
     

 

 

 

 

* This bond is covered by insurance issued by Ambac Assurance Corporation (“AMBAC”). On November 8, 2010, Ambac Financial Group, Inc., the holding company of AMBAC, announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The impact that this event may have on the ability of AMBAC to guarantee timely payment of principal and interest on these bonds, should they default, is not known at this time.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $25,832,587.

 

AGM

   Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

AMBAC

   AMBAC Indemnity Corp.

ASSURED GTY

   Assured Guaranty.

BAM

   Build America Mutual Assurance Co.

BHAC-CR

   Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.

FGIC

   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

FSA

   Financial Security Assurance.

GO of AUTH

   General Obligation of the Authority.

GO of HOSP

   General Obligation of the Hospital District.

HUD SECT 8

   HUD Insured Multifamily Housing.

NATL-RE

   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

PSF-GTD

   Permanent School Fund Guaranteed.

Q-SBLF

   Qualified School Board Loan Fund.

SCSDE

   South Carolina School District-Enhanced (State of SC’s Intercept program).

ST AID DIR DEP

   State Aid Direct Deposit.

ST AID WITHHLDG

   State Aid Withholding.
 

 

Madison High Quality Bond Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

    Par Value     Value (Note 2)  

CORPORATE NOTES AND BONDS - 37.0%

  

Consumer Discretionary 6.7%

  

Comcast Corp., 3.125%, 7/15/22

  $ 2,000,000      $ 2,051,546   

Home Depot Inc./The, 2%, 6/15/19

    2,000,000        2,031,204   

Target Corp., 2.9%, 1/15/22

    2,000,000        2,047,164   

Walt Disney Co./The, MTN, 1.1%, 12/1/17

    750,000        748,684   
   

 

 

 
    6,878,598   

Consumer Staples - 1.5%

  

Coca-Cola Co./The, 2.45%, 11/1/20

    1,500,000        1,526,447   
   

 

 

 

Energy - 1.5%

  

Chevron Corp., 2.427%, 6/24/20

    1,500,000        1,527,331   
   

 

 

 

Financials - 14.0%

  

American Express Credit Corp., 2.125%, 7/27/18

    1,000,000        1,009,642   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp./The, MTN, 1.35%, 3/6/18

    500,000        499,218   
    Par Value     Value (Note 2)  

General Electric Capital Corp., MTN, 5.625%, 9/15/17

  $ 2,000,000      $ 2,158,740   

Goldman Sachs Group Inc./The, 2.625%, 1/31/19

    1,360,000        1,382,757   

John Deere Capital Corp., MTN, 1.4%, 3/15/17

    2,000,000        2,010,892   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.25%, 1/23/20

    2,000,000        1,984,192   

Morgan Stanley, 2.8%, 6/16/20

    500,000        504,200   

Simon Property Group L.P., 4.125%, 12/1/21

    1,750,000        1,877,627   

US Bancorp, MTN, 1.95%, 11/15/18

    750,000        757,641   

Wells Fargo & Co., 5.625%, 12/11/17

    2,000,000        2,170,918   
   

 

 

 
      14,355,827   

Health Care - 3.0%

  

Merck & Co. Inc., 3.875%, 1/15/21

    1,500,000        1,617,259   

UnitedHealth Group Inc., 2.875%, 3/15/23

    1,500,000        1,497,098   
   

 

 

 
      3,114,357   

Industrials - 1.6%

  

United Parcel Service Inc., 5.5%, 1/15/18

    1,500,000        1,641,492   
   

 

 

 
    Par Value     Value (Note 2)  

Information Technology - 8.7%

  

Apple Inc., 2.4%, 5/3/23

  $ 1,000,000      $ 978,351   

Cisco Systems Inc., 5.5%, 2/22/16

    2,000,000        2,031,366   

EMC Corp., 2.65%, 6/1/20

    260,000        236,772   

Intel Corp., 1.95%, 10/1/16

    2,000,000        2,025,082   

Microsoft Corp., 3%, 10/1/20

    1,500,000        1,588,785   

Texas Instruments Inc., 2.375%, 5/16/16

    2,000,000        2,020,224   
   

 

 

 
      8,880,580   
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Notes and Bonds

  

(Cost $37,460,231)

  

    37,924,632   

U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 59.8%

   

Fannie Mae - 14.7%

  

1.250%, 9/28/16

    4,000,000        4,027,616   

1.375%, 11/15/16

    3,000,000        3,027,162   

1.250%, 1/30/17

    4,000,000        4,033,276   

0.875%, 2/8/18

    4,000,000        3,999,348   
   

 

 

 
      15,087,402   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison High Quality Bond Fund Portfolio of Investments - continued

 

 

     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - continued

   

Freddie Mac - 5.9%

     

2.500%, 5/27/16

   $ 5,000,000       $ 5,060,380   

2.375%, 1/13/22

     1,000,000         1,023,607   
     

 

 

 
        6,083,987   

U.S. Treasury Notes - 39.2%

  

  

0.375%, 3/31/16

     2,500,000         2,501,368   

1.000%, 8/31/16

     4,000,000         4,018,804   

0.875%, 1/31/17

     4,000,000         4,017,760   

3.000%, 2/28/17

     4,000,000         4,129,012   

3.875%, 5/15/18

     4,500,000         4,835,389   

1.500%, 12/31/18

     4,000,000         4,047,604   

1.250%, 1/31/19

     3,750,000         3,762,499   
     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

1.500%, 3/31/19

   $ 2,750,000       $ 2,778,861   

3.125%, 5/15/19

     3,000,000         3,194,844   

3.625%, 2/15/20

     2,000,000         2,182,292   

2.625%, 11/15/20

     2,000,000         2,100,364   

2.500%, 8/15/23

     2,500,000         2,594,205   
     

 

 

 
        40,163,002   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
(Cost $60,841,395)

    

     61,334,391   
     Shares         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.3%

  

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

     2,326,519         2,326,519   
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

(Cost $2,326,519)

  

  

     2,326,519   
     

 

 

 
     Value (Note 2)  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.1%

(Cost $100,628,145**)

   $ 101,585,542   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.9%

     965,967   
  

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 102,551,509   
  

 

 

 

 

** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $100,628,145.

MTN   Medium Term Note.

 

 

Madison Core Bond Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES - 4.0%

  

ABSC Long Beach Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2000-LB1, Class AF5 (A), 8.55%, 9/21/30

   $ 64,040       $ 66,713   

Ally Master Owner Trust, Series 2014-4, Class A2, 1.43%, 6/17/19

     750,000         749,106   

CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A2, 0.88%, 3/15/18

     890,041         890,434   

CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2014-A, Class A3, 0.84%, 5/15/19

     750,000         748,504   

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2014- A, Class A3, 0.79%, 5/15/18

     619,718         619,401   

GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables, Series 2015-1, Class A2 (B), 1.12%, 6/20/17

     500,000         499,665   

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-A, Class A3, 0.79%, 7/16/18

     262,206         262,078   

John Deere Owner Trust, Series 2014-B, Class A2A, 0.54%, 7/17/17

     336,611         336,424   

Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust, Series 2014-A, Class A4, 0.9%, 12/16/19

     1,125,000         1,124,979   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-3 Class B, 1.19%, 5/15/18

     607,467         607,387   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-2, Class B, 1.62%, 2/15/19

     1,000,000         1,001,100   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust Series 2013-5, Class C, 2.25%, 6/17/19

     1,000,000         1,005,546   

Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust, Series 2014- A, Class A3, 0.8%, 4/20/17

     625,000         624,976   

Volvo Financial Equipment LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A3(B), 0.82%, 4/16/18

     500,000         499,281   
     

 

 

 

Total Asset Backed Securities

(Cost $9,048,624)

        9,035,594   

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS - 1.1%

   

Fannie Mae REMICS, Series 2015-12, Class NI, I0, 3.5%, 3/25/30

     3,423,005         427,136   

Fannie Mae REMICS, Series 2001-73, Class GZ, 6%, 12/25/31

     468,625         530,905   

Fannie Mae REMICS, Series 2005-79, Class LT, 5.5%, 9/25/35

     327,612         369,883   

Fannie Mae REMICS, Series 2015-44, Class GI, IO, 3%, 11/25/40

     1,219,285         129,634   

Freddie Mac REMICS, Series 4066, Class Dl, IO, 3%, 6/15/27

     4,704,439         476,036   
     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2015-53, Class IL, IO, 3%, 9/20/44

   $ 3,184,661       $ 486,262   
     

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

(Cost $2,531,284)

   

  

     2,419,856   

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 2.0%

   

Bear Steams Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-PW17, Class A1A (A), 5.65%, 6/11/50

     1,135,906         1,206,352   

FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-K708, Class B (A) (B), 3.754%, 2/25/45

     1,250,000         1,297,605   

FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-K701, Class C (A) (B), 4.286%, 7/25/48

     1,250,000         1,297,682   

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Series 2006- C1, Class A4 (A), 5.674%, 5/12/39

     600,000         604,446   
     

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

(Cost $4,478,167)

   

  

     4,406,085   

CORPORATE NOTES AND BONDS - 32.0%

  

Consumer Discretionary - 5.0%

  

AARP Inc. (B) (C), 7.5%, 5/1/31

     750,000         1,013,933   

AutoZone Inc., 1.3%, 1/13/17

     1,400,000         1,399,489   

CCO Safari II LLC (B), 4.464%, 7/23/22

     1,000,000         1,014,498   

DR Horton lnc., 3.75%, 3/1/19

     475,000         488,063   

ERAC USA Finance LLC (B), 6.7%, 6/1/34

     575,000         681,581   

Georgia-Pacific LLC (B), 3.163%, 11/15/21

     1,000,000         1,003,917   

GLP Capital LP. / GLP Financing II Inc., 4.875%, 11/1/20

     275,000         283,250   

Harman International Industries Inc., 4.15%, 5/15/25

     1,000,000         976,790   

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. (B), 2.65%, 9/26/18

     500,000         510,143   

Priceline Group Inc./The, 3.65%, 3/15/25

     1,000,000         996,056   

QVC Inc, 3.125%, 4/1/19

     800,000         794,280   

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (B), 6%, 7/15/24

     525,000         554,295   

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4%, 12/31/18

     450,000         468,000   

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., 4.5%, 11/18/34

     1,000,000         926,880   
     

 

 

 
        11,111,175   

Consumer Staples - 3.0%

  

  

CVS Health Corp. (B), 4.75%, 12/1/22

     1,000,000         1,089,973   

CVS Health Corp., 5.125%, 7/20/45

     1,000,000         1,072,085   

JM Smucker Co./The, 3.5%, 3/15/25

     1,000,000         1,003,131   
     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

Kraft Foods Group Inc, 3.5%, 6/6/22

   $ 1,000,000       $ 1,019,801   

Kraft Heinz Foods Co. (B), 3.95%, 7/15/25

     1,000,000         1,023,900   

Kroger Co./The, 2.95%, 11/1/21

     1,000,000         1,001,180   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 3%, 11/15/20

     500,000         502,729   
     

 

 

 
     6,712,799   

Energy - 4.8%

     

Antero Resources Corp. (B), 5.625%, 6/1/23

     300,000         276,000   

Energy Transfer Partners L.P., 5.2%, 2/1/22

     1,000,000         994,960   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 3.75%, 2/15/25

     1,000,000         963,048   

Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas LLC / FCX Oil & Gas Inc., 6.75%, 2/1/22

     600,000         528,750   

Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., 4.65%, 3/15/25

     1,000,000         1,014,745   

Hess Corp., 7.875%, 10/1/29

     240,000         286,532   

Kinder Morgan Inc. (B), 5%, 2/15/21

     1,000,000         1,012,000   

Marathon Oil Corp., 2.7%, 6/1/20

     1,000,000         970,734   

Phillips 66, 4.65%, 11/15/34

     1,000,000         997,817   

Phillips 66 Partners L.P., 3.605%, 2/15/25

     1,300,000         1,196,775   

Transocean Inc. (D), 6%, 3/15/18

     850,000         797,300   

Valero Energy Corp., 6.625%, 6/15/37

     1,000,000         1,106,162   

Williams Partners L.P./ACMP Finance Corp., 4.875%, 5/15/23

     750,000         676,949   
     

 

 

 
     10,821,772   

Financials - 5.7%

     

AerCap Ireland Captial Ltd./AerCap Global Aviation Trust (D), 3.75%, 5/15/19

     450,000         455,400   

Air Lease Corp., 3.875%, 4/1/21

     450,000         459,000   

Air Lease Corp., 3.75%, 2/1/22

     1,000,000         989,747   

American International Group Inc., 3.875%, 1/15/35

     1,000,000         936,924   

Apollo Management Holdings L.P. (B), 4%, 5/30/24

     1,000,000         1,005,245   

Bank of America Corp., 2.65%, 4/1/19

     1,000,000         1,011,631   

Glencore Funding LLC (B), 3.125%, 4/29/19

     825,000         707,438   

Goldman Sachs Group Inc./The, 5.75%, 1/24/22

     1,000,000         1,145,908   

Goldman Sachs Group Inc./The, 4.75%, 10/21/45

     1,000,000         1,014,319   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.125%, 1/23/25

     1,000,000         971,494   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison Core Bond Fund Portfolio of Investments - continued

 

     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

CORPORATE NOTES AND BONDS - continued

  

Financials - continued

  

  

Liberty Mutual Group Inc. (B), 4.25%, 6/15/23

   $ 1,250,000       $ 1,281,149   

Morgan Stanley, 2.8%, 6/16/20

     1,000,000         1,008,400   

Regions Bank, 2.25%, 9/14/18

     1,000,000         1,003,574   

Synchrony Financial, 3.75%, 8/15/21

     700,000         705,960   

UBS AG/Stamford CT (D), 5.75%, 4/25/18

     122,000         133,133   
     

 

 

 
        12,829,322   

Health Care - 3.7%

  

AbbVie Inc., 2%, 11/6/18

     1,100,000         1,100,536   

AbbVie Inc., 4.7%, 5/14/45

     1,000,000         957,232   

Actavis Funding SCS (D), 4.75%, 3/15/45

     1,565,000         1,496,628   

Cardinal Health Inc., 1.95%, 6/15/18

     1,000,000         1,004,707   

Forest Laboratories Inc. (B), 5%, 12/15/21

     200,000         216,151   

Gilead Sciences Inc., 4.75%, 3/1/46

     450,000         455,210   

HCA Inc., 3.75%, 3/15/19

     800,000         814,000   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 3.6%, 2/1/25

     1,000,000         973,315   

UnitedHealth Group Inc., 4.75%, 7/15/45

     1,000,000         1,062,993   

Wyeth LLC, 6.5%, 2/1/34

     230,000         289,121   
     

 

 

 
        8,369,893   

Industrials - 2.8%

     

ADT Corp./The, 4.125%, 4/15/19

     475,000         485,687   

Boeing Co./The, 8.625%, 11/15/31

     240,000         354,309   

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 8.125%, 4/15/20

     285,000         345,873   

CRH America Inc. (B), 3.875%, 5/18/25

     1,000,000         1,003,535   

FedEx Corp., 4.75%, 11/15/45

     1,000,000         986,514   

Hertz Corp./The, 7.5%, 10/15/18

     500,000         511,250   

International Lease Finance Corp., 8.875%, 9/1/17

     500,000         555,000   

Norfolk Southern Corp., 7.05%, 5/1/37

     390,000         512,522   

United Rentals North America Inc., 6.125%, 6/15/23

     400,000         417,400   

Verisk Analytics Inc., 4%, 6/15/25

     1,000,000         972,958   
     

 

 

 
        6,145,048   

Information Technology - 2.5%

  

Autodesk Inc., 4.375%, 6/15/25

     1,000,000         1,001,250   

CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp., 5%, 9/1/23

     200,000         207,500   

First Data Corp. (B), 6.75%, 11/1/20

     500,000         526,875   

Fiserv Inc., 2.7%, 6/1/20

     1,000,000         1,001,069   

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co. (B), 6.35%, 10/15/45

     350,000         339,050   

Intuit Inc., 5.75%, 3/15/17

     1,100,000         1,161,927   

Microsoft Corp., 3.5%, 2/12/35

     1,000,000         925,255   

Xilinx Inc., 3%, 3/15/21

     500,000         505,392   
     

 

 

 
        5,668,318   

Materials - 0.8%

     

Alcoa Inc., 5.125%, 10/1/24

     200,000         198,250   

Packaging Corp. of America, 3.65%, 9/15/24

     1,000,000         998,659   

Weyerhaeuser Co., 7.375%, 3/15/32

     500,000         624,389   
     

 

 

 
     1,821,298   

Telecommunication Services - 2.5%

  

  

AT&T Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/46

     1,000,000         918,157   

Frontier Communications Corp. (B), 11%, 9/15/25

     1,100,000         1,152,932   

Harris Corp., 5.054%, 4/27/45

     1,000,000         979,656   

Verizon Communications Inc., 3.45%, 3/15/21

     1,500,000         1,546,836   

Verizon Communications Inc., 4.4%, 11/1/34

     1,000,000         939,932   
     

 

 

 
     5,537,513   
     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

Utilities - 1.2%

     

Black Hills Corp., 4.25%, 11/30/23

   $ 1,000,000       $ 1,045,727   

Sierra Pacific Power Co., Series M, 6%, 5/15/16

     650,000         668,093   

Wisconsin Electric Power Co., 6.5%, 6/1/28

     750,000         949,477   
     

 

 

 
        2,663,297   
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Notes and Bonds

(Cost $71,435,404)

   

  

     71,680,435   

LONG TERM MUNICIPAL BONDS - 9.5%

  

City of Laredo TX, General Obligation, 6.566%, 2/15/39

     1,500,000         1,668,330   

City of Reading PA, General Obligation, (AGM), 5.3%, 11/1/33

     1,500,000         1,541,085   

County of Bexar TX, General Obligation, Series C, 6.628%, 6/15/39

     1,800,000         2,043,594   

County of Palm Beach FL Revenue, 5%, 11/1/33

     1,880,000         1,998,064   

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission Revenue, 6.087%, 2/1/45

     2,000,000         2,223,280   

Las Vegas Valley Water District, General Obligation, Series A, 7.1%, 6/1/39

     1,000,000         1,151,760   

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Revenue, Series D, 6.538%, 7/1/39

     420,000         474,000   

New York City Water & Sewer System Revenue, 6.491%, 6/15/42

     1,025,000         1,169,453   

Northside Independent School District, General Obligation, Series B, (PSF-GTD), 5.741%, 8/15/35

     1,600,000         1,762,064   

Rancho Water District Financing Authority Revenue, Series A, 6.337%, 8/1/40

     1,000,000         1,131,890   

South Dakota State Building Authority Revenue, Series F, 4.7%, 6/1/32

     1,250,000         1,324,750   

State of Iowa Revenue, 6.75%, 6/1/34

     2,000,000         2,285,600   

West Contra Costa Unified School District, General Obligation, 8.46%, 8/1/34

     2,000,000         2,387,920   
     

 

 

 

Total Long Term Municipal Bonds

(Cost $21,029,865)

   

  

     21,161,790   

MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 20.6%

  

Fannie Mae - 12.7%

  

5.5%, 4/1/16 Pool # 745444

     3,621         3,634   

6%, 5/1/16 Pool # 582558

     689         693   

5.5%, 2/1/18 Pool # 673194

     39,115         40,305   

5%, 2/1/19 Pool # 725341

     5,432         5,643   

5%, 5/1/20 Pool # 813965

     78,943         83,812   

4.5%, 9/1/20 Pool # 835465

     75,289         79,091   

5.5%, 3/1/21 Pool # 837199

     12,909         13,863   

6%, 3/1/21 Pool # 745406

     10,277         11,018   

6%, 5/1/21 Pool # 253847

     10,282         11,642   

4.5%, 4/1/23 Pool # 974401

     172,130         182,948   

4.5%, 6/1/23 Pool # 984075

     71,073         75,100   

3%, 12/1/26 Pool # AB4086

     727,830         759,748   

3%, 3/1/27 Pool # AK6784

     1,434,728         1,497,656   

3%, 5/1/27 Pool # AL1715

     1,081,818         1,129,261   

3.5%, 5/1/29 Pool # AW3740

     1,438,050         1,522,697   

3.5%, 8/1/29 Pool # MA2003

     1,269,291         1,341,132   

3.5%, 10/1/29 Pool # AX3155

     623,272         658,290   

7%, 12/1/29 Pool # 762813

     12,957         13,670   

7%, 11/1/31 Pool # 607515

     11,639         12,862   

6.5%, 3/1/32 Pool # 631377

     55,364         63,279   

6.5%, 5/1/32 Pool # 636758

     2,435         2,783   

7%, 5/1/32 Pool # 644591

     1,746         1,955   

6.5%, 6/1/32 Pool # 545691

     117,355         134,529   

5%, 10/1/33 Pool # 254903

     117,439         130,012   
     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

5.5%, 11/1/33 Pool # 555880

   $ 140,742       $ 158,411   

5%, 5/1/34 Pool # 775604

     15,637         17,311   

5%, 5/1/34 Pool # 780890

     63,220         69,981   

5%, 6/1/34 Pool # 255230

     26,678         29,529   

7%, 7/1/34 Pool # 792636

     8,217         8,604   

4%, 2/1/35 Pool # MA2177

     1,365,639         1,467,449   

5%, 8/1/35 Pool # 829670

     127,863         140,840   

5%, 9/1/35 Pool # 820347

     168,762         190,115   

5%, 9/1/35 Pool # 835699

     141,065         156,044   

5%, 11/1/35 Pool # 844809

     51,613         56,863   

4.5%, 12/1/35 Pool # 745147

     24,809         26,974   

5%, 12/1/35 Pool # 850561

     61,010         67,225   

5%, 2/1/36 Pool # 745275

     24,246         26,722   

5%, 3/1/36 Pool # 745355

     32,017         35,277   

6%, 11/1/36 Pool # 902510

     117,250         134,582   

5.5%, 5/1/37 Pool # 928292

     177,690         198,383   

6%, 10/1/37 Pool # 947563

     150,659         173,235   

6.5%, 12/1/37 Pool # 889072

     143,091         163,935   

5%, 4/1/38 Pool # 889260

     29,344         32,302   

6.5%, 8/1/38 Pool # 987711

     275,929         332,926   

4.5%, 8/1/40 Pool # AD8243

     139,909         152,012   

4%, 9/1/40 Pool # AE3039

     1,243,063         1,336,885   

4%, 1/1/41 Pool # AB2080

     1,002,944         1,073,837   

5.5%, 7/1/41 Pool # AL6588

     1,032,788         1,157,819   

4%, 9/1/41 Pool # AJ1406

     876,334         935,023   

4%, 10/1/41 Pool # AJ4046

     1,220,501         1,312,911   

3.5%, 11/1/41 Pool # AB3867

     526,697         549,735   

4%, 3/1/42 Pool # AL1998

     1,897,837         2,041,617   

3.5%, 6/1/42 Pool # A04134

     1,784,118         1,861,939   

3.5%, 8/1/42 Pool # AP2133

     1,036,162         1,080,857   

3%, 9/1/42 Pool # AP6568

     162,633         164,998   

3.5%, 9/1/42 Pool # AB6228

     565,527         589,931   

3.5%, 12/1/42 Pool # AQ8892

     175,507         183,043   

3.5%, 1/1/43 Pool # AQ9326

     837,316         878,850   

3%, 2/1/43 Pool # AL3072

     1,330,299         1,349,390   

3.5%, 4/1/43 Pool # AR9902

     551,193         578,865   

3.5%, 4/1/43 Pool # AT2887

     486,026         507,537   

4.5%, 2/1/45 Pool # MA2193

     1,362,528         1,484,992   
     

 

 

 
        28,502,572   

Freddie Mac - 7.9%

  

5%, 5/1/18 Pool # E96322

     30,010         31,120   

5%, 2/1/21 Pool # G11911

     11,838         12,567   

4.5%, 4/1/23 Pool # J07302

     24,616         26,379   

4.5%, 11/1/23 Pool # G13342

     13,845         14,974   

3%, 12/1/26 Pool # J17506

     109,648         114,227   

3%, 1/1/27 Pool # G18420

     56,620         58,938   

3%, 8/1/27 Pool # J19899

     1,086,826         1,135,022   

8%, 6/1/30 Pool # C01005

     1,021         1,156   

7%, 3/1/31 Pool # C48133

     6,943         6,967   

6.5%, 1/1/32 Pool # C62333

     29,724         33,970   

3.5%, 8/1/32 Pool # C91485

     233,517         245,566   

5%, 7/1/33 Pool # A11325

     306,926         341,180   

4.5%, 6/1/34 Pool # C01856

     826,785         897,475   

5%, 4/1/35 Pool # A32315

     49,226         54,231   

5%, 4/1/35 Pool # A32316

     50,333         55,069   

6.5%, 11/1/36 Pool # C02660

     17,055         19,544   

5.5%, 11/1/37 Pool # A68787

     275,905         311,799   

5%, 9/1/38 Pool # G04815

     13,236         14,487   

5.5%, 12/1/38 Pool # G05267

     968,505         1,077,833   

5%, 2/1/39 Pool # G05572

     420,895         464,064   

5%, 10/1/39 Pool # A89335

     1,227,909         1,361,526   

3.5%, 11/1/40 Pool # G06168

     867,553         902,933   

4%, 10/1/41 Pool # Q04092

     1,500,891         1,604,197   

4.5%, 3/1/42 Pool # G07491

     1,091,325         1,185,635   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison Core Bond Fund Portfolio of Investments - continued

 

 

     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - continued

  

Freddie Mac - continued

  

  

3%, 9/1/42 Pool # C04233

   $ 897,112       $ 907,374   

3%, 2/1/43 Pool # Q15767

     163,613         165,123   

3%, 4/1/43 Pool # V80025

     632,893         640,043   

3%, 4/1/43 Pool # V80026

     632,111         639,264   

3.5%, 8/1/44 Pool # Q27927

     877,026         913,269   

4%, 5/1/45 Pool # G08642

     1,941,715         2,065,883   

3%, 7/1/45 Pool # G08653

     990,418         998,856   

3.5%, 9/1/45 Pool # G08667

     1,246,524         1,295,361   
     

 

 

 
        17,596,032   

Ginnie Mae - 0.0%

     

6.5%, 2/20/29 Pool # 2714

     15,527         18,202   

6.5%, 4/20/31 Pool # 3068

     7,467         8,823   

4%, 4/15/39 Pool # 698089

     77,390         82,468   
     

 

 

 
        109,493   
     

 

 

 

Total Mortgage Backed Securities

  

(Cost $45,320,370)

  

     46,208,097   
     Contracts         

PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.0%

  

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note, Put, Dec 2015, $125

     25         5,468   

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note, Put, Dec 2015, $127

     25         23,047   
     

 

 

 

Total Put Options Purchased

  

(Cost $14,213)

        28,515   
     Par Value         

U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 26.6%

   

Fannie Mae - 0.6%

  

3.000%, 5/24/32 (E)

   $ 1,250,000         1,228,754   
     

 

 

 
     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

Federal Farm Credit Bank - 0.2%

  

5.875%, 10/3/16

   $ 500,000       $ 525,493   
     

 

 

 

Freddie Mac - 0.2%

  

  

5.000%, 2/16/17

     450,000         475,398   
     

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds - 4.5%

  

6.625%, 2/15/27

     2,000,000         2,877,604   

5.375%, 2/15/31

     1,250,000         1,717,090   

4.500%, 5/15/38

     2,750,000         3,578,616   

3.750%, 8/15/41

     250,000         291,201   

3.000%, 5/15/45

     1,650,000         1,669,487   
     

 

 

 
        10,133,998   

U.S. Treasury Notes - 21.1%

  

0.375%, 10/31/16

     1,000,000         999,206   

0.875%, 1/31/17

     2,500,000         2,511,100   

3.125%, 1/31/17

     3,800,000         3,922,162   

0.750%, 3/15/17

     3,600,000         3,608,298   

2.375%, 7/31/17

     2,200,000         2,264,139   

1.875%, 10/31/17

     3,000,000         3,066,015   

4.250%, 11/15/17

     2,550,000         2,727,602   

2.625%, 1/31/18

     3,000,000         3,117,969   

2.750%, 2/28/18

     3,000,000         3,129,063   

3.875%, 5/15/18

     2,750,000         2,954,960   

1.375%, 2/28/19

     3,000,000         3,020,235   

3.625%, 8/15/19

     1,750,000         1,899,480   

2.625%, 11/15/20

     1,350,000         1,417,746   

3.125%, 5/15/21

     3,750,000         4,036,132   

2.125%, 8/15/21

     1,900,000         1,941,563   

2.000%, 10/31/21

     2,500,000         2,533,267   

1.750%, 9/30/22

     2,500,000         2,477,735   
     Par Value     Value (Note 2)  

2.750%, 2/15/24

   $ 1,500,000      $ 1,581,524   
    

 

 

 
       47,208,196   
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

   

 

(Cost $57,088,504)

  

    59,571,839   
     Shares        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.9%

  

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

     6,554,356        6,554,356   
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

  

 

(Cost $6,554,356)

  

    6,554,356   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.7%
(Cost $217,500,787**)

   

    221,066,567   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 1.3%

   

    2,812,313   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL CALL & PUT
OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.0)%

   

    (20,313
    

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

  $ 223,858,567   
    

 

 

 

 

** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $217,500,787.
(A) Floating rate or variable rate note. Rate shown is as of October 31, 2015.
(B) Security sold within terms of a private placement memorandum exempt from registration under section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “qualified institutional buyers.”
(C) Illiquid security (See Note 2).
(D) Notes and bonds, issued by foreign entities, denominated in U.S. dollars. The aggregate of these securities is 1.3% of total net assets.
(E) Stepped rate security. Rate shown is as of October 31, 2015.

 

AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
PSF-GTD Permanent School Fund Guaranteed.
 

 

Put Options Written

   Contracts
(100 Shares Per Contract)
   Expiration Date    Strike Price      Value (Note 2)  

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

   50    December 2015    $ 125.50       $ 20,313   

Total Put Options Written (Premiums received $9,225)

         $ 20,313   
           

 

 

 

Total Options Written, at Value (Premiums received $9,225)

            $ 20,313   
           

 

 

 

Holdings of Open Futures Contracts

        

Type

   Expiration    Number of
Contracts
   Position Type      Unrealized Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90 Day Euro Futures

   March 2016    1      Long       $ 610   
           

 

 

 
            $ 610   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison Corporate Bond Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

CORPORATE NOTES AND BONDS - 89.3%

  

Consumer Discretionary - 10.3%

  

  

Amazon.com Inc., 3.8%, 12/5/24

   $ 200,000       $ 208,699   

CCO Safari II LLC (A), 4.464%, 7/23/22

     200,000         202,900   

Comcast Corp., 6.45%, 3/15/37

     300,000         376,269   

DIRECTV Holdings LLC/ DIRECTV Financing Co. Inc., 5%, 3/1/21

     300,000         327,957   

DR Horton Inc., 3.75%, 3/1/19

     50,000         51,375   

Georgia-Pacific LLC (A), 3.163%, 11/15/21

     100,000         100,392   

GLP Capital L.P. / GLP Financing II Inc., 4.875%, 11/1/20

     25,000         25,750   

Harman International Industries Inc., 4.15%, 5/15/25

     100,000         97,679   

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. (A), 2.65%, 9/26/18

     50,000         51,014   

Priceline Group Inc./The, 3.65%, 3/15/25

     200,000         199,211   

QVC Inc., 3.125%, 4/1/19

     200,000         198,570   

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (A), 6%, 7/15/24

     125,000         131,975   

Time Warner Inc., 6.25%, 3/29/41

     150,000         171,178   

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4%, 12/31/18

     50,000         52,000   

Viacom Inc., 3.25%, 3/15/23

     100,000         92,599   

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., 4.5%, 11/18/34

     150,000         139,032   
     

 

 

 
        2,426,600   

Consumer Staples - 6.0%

  

CVS Health Corp. (A), 4.75%, 12/1/22

     200,000         217,995   

CVS Health Corp., 5.125%, 7/20/45

     200,000         214,417   

General Mills Inc., 5.65%, 2/15/19

     200,000         222,649   

JM Smucker Co/The, 3.5%, 3/15/25

     200,000         200,626   

Kraft Foods Group Inc., 3.5%, 6/6/22

     200,000         203,960   

Kraft Heinz Foods Co. (A), 3.95%, 7/15/25

     150,000         153,585   

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., 3.25%, 10/25/20

     200,000         211,748   
     

 

 

 
        1,424,980   

Energy - 11.3%

     

Antero Resources Corp. (A), 5.625%, 6/1/23

     50,000         46,000   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. / Calumet Finance Corp., 6.5%, 4/15/21

     100,000         93,000   

Chevron Corp., 3.191%, 6/24/23

     200,000         204,467   

ConocoPhillips Co., 4.15%, 11/15/34

     200,000         192,183   

Devon Energy Corp., 5.6%, 7/15/41

     100,000         96,819   

Energy Transfer Partners L.P., 5.2%, 2/1/22

     300,000         298,488   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 4.45%, 2/15/43

     200,000         171,902   

Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas LLC / FCX Oil & Gas Inc., 6.75%, 2/1/22

     150,000         132,187   

Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., 4.65%, 3/15/25

     100,000         101,475   

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., 2.65%, 2/1/19

     50,000         48,873   

Kinder Morgan Inc. (A), 5%, 2/15/21

     50,000         50,600   

Marathon Oil Corp., 2.7%, 6/1/20

     200,000         194,147   

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 5.125%, 3/1/21

     250,000         272,737   

Phillips 66, 4.65%, 11/15/34

     100,000         99,782   

Phillips 66 Partners L.P., 3.605%, 2/15/25

     200,000         184,119   

Valero Energy Corp., 6.625%, 6/15/37

     350,000         387,157   

Williams Partners L.P. / ACMP Finance Corp., 4.875%, 5/15/23

     100,000         90,260   
     

 

 

 
        2,664,196   

Financials - 36.5%

     

Banks - 16.6%

     

Bank of America Corp., 2.6%, 1/15/19

     100,000         101,180   
     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

Bank of America Corp., MTN, 3.3%, 1/11/23

   $ 200,000       $ 199,421   

BB&T Corp., MTN, 2.25%, 2/1/19

     200,000         202,084   

Capital One Financial Corp., 2.45%, 4/24/19

     300,000         300,277   

Fifth Third Bancorp, 2.3%, 3/1/19

     300,000         300,658   

Goldman Sachs Group Inc./The, 5.75%, 1/24/22

     100,000         114,591   

Goldman Sachs Group Inc./The, 3.625%, 1/22/23

     200,000         204,217   

Huntington National Bank/The, 2.2%, 4/1/19

     300,000         299,173   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.25%, 10/15/20

     100,000         107,103   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.125%, 1/23/25

     200,000         194,299   

KeyCorp, MTN, 5.1%, 3/24/21

     250,000         278,312   

Morgan Stanley, 2.8%, 6/16/20

     200,000         201,680   

Morgan Stanley, MTN, 3.7%, 10/23/24

     200,000         202,545   

PNC Funding Corp., 3.3%, 3/8/22

     100,000         103,032   

Regions Bank, 2.25%, 9/14/18

     250,000         250,893   

US Bancorp, MTN, 2.2%, 11/15/16

     400,000         405,609   

Wells Fargo & Co., 5.625%, 12/11/17

     410,000         445,038   
     

 

 

 
        3,910,112   

Diversified Financial Services - 8.2%

  

AerCap Ireland Captial Ltd. / AerCap Global Aviation Trust (B), 3.75%, 5/15/19

     150,000         151,800   

Affiliated Managers Group Inc., 4.25%, 2/15/24

     300,000         306,696   

Air Lease Corp., 3.875%, 4/1/21

     50,000         51,000   

Air Lease Corp., 3.75%, 2/1/22

     200,000         197,950   

American Express Co., 6.15%, 8/28/17

     300,000         324,277   

Apollo Management Holdings L.P. (A), 4%, 5/30/24

     250,000         251,311   

General Electric Capital Corp., MTN, 6.75%, 3/15/32

     425,000         557,361   

Synchrony Financial, 3.75%, 8/15/21

     100,000         100,851   
     

 

 

 
        1,941,246   

Insurance - 7.6%

     

Aflac Inc., 3.625%, 11/15/24

     200,000         203,353   

American International Group Inc., 3.875%, 1/15/35

     200,000         187,385   

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 5.4%, 5/15/18

     400,000         439,483   

Liberty Mutual Group Inc. (A), 4.25%, 6/15/23

     100,000         102,492   

MetLife Inc., 3.6%, 4/10/24

     300,000         308,417   

New York Life Global Funding (A), 1.95%, 2/11/20

     200,000         198,060   

ProAssurance Corp., 5.3%, 11/15/23

     50,000         53,502   

Prudential Financial Inc., MTN, 3.5%, 5/15/24

     300,000         304,825   
     

 

 

 
        1,797,517   

Machinery-Constr&Mining - 0.9%

  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Series G, 2.45%, 9/6/18

     200,000         205,180   
     

 

 

 

Mining - 0.5%

     

Glencore Funding LLC (A), 3.125%, 4/29/19

     125,000         107,188   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate - 2.7%

     

Simon Property Group L.P., 4.125%, 12/1/21

     400,000         429,172   

WP Carey Inc., 4.6%, 4/1/24

     200,000         201,973   
     

 

 

 
        631,145   
     

 

 

 
        8,592,388   
     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

Health Care - 6.3%

     

AbbVie Inc., 4.7%, 5/14/45

   $ 100,000       $ 95,723   

Actavis Funding SCS (B), 4.55%, 3/15/35

     130,000         123,901   

Cardinal Health Inc., 1.95%, 6/15/18

     200,000         200,942   

Express Scripts Holding Co., 4.75%, 11/15/21

     200,000         216,532   

Forest Laboratories Inc. (A), 5%, 12/15/21

     50,000         54,038   

Gilead Sciences Inc., 4.75%, 3/1/46

     100,000         101,158   

HCA Inc., 3.75%, 3/15/19

     100,000         101,750   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 3.6%, 2/1/25

     200,000         194,663   

Stryker Corp., 1.3%, 4/1/18

     100,000         99,683   

UnitedHealth Group Inc., 2.875%, 3/15/23

     200,000         199,613   

UnitedHealth Group Inc., 4.75%, 7/15/45

     100,000         106,299   
     

 

 

 
        1,494,302   

Industrials - 7.3%

     

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 4.45%, 3/15/43

     200,000         196,492   

Caterpillar Inc., 5.2%, 5/27/41

     20,000         22,136   

CRH America Inc. (A), 3.875%, 5/18/25

     200,000         200,707   

FedEx Corp., 4.75%, 11/15/45

     200,000         197,303   

Hertz Corp./The, 7.5%, 10/15/18

     100,000         102,250   

International Lease Finance Corp., 8.875%, 9/1/17

     100,000         111,000   

Lockheed Martin Corp., 2.9%, 3/1/25

     200,000         192,983   

Norfolk Southern Corp., 3.25%, 12/1/21

     200,000         202,779   

Textron Inc., 3.875%, 3/1/25

     200,000         198,127   

United Rentals North America Inc., 6.125%, 6/15/23

     100,000         104,350   

Verisk Analytics Inc., 4%, 6/15/25

     200,000         194,592   
     

 

 

 
        1,722,719   

Information Technology - 4.6%

  

Autodesk Inc., 4.375%, 6/15/25

     200,000         200,250   

CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp., 5%, 9/1/23

     50,000         51,875   

First Data Corp. (A), 6.75%, 11/1/20

     100,000         105,375   

Fiserv Inc., 2.7%, 6/1/20

     200,000         200,214   

Intel Corp., 4.9%, 7/29/45

     100,000         103,997   

Microsoft Corp., 3.5%, 2/12/35

     100,000         92,526   

Oracle Corp., 5.75%, 4/15/18

     300,000         331,217   
     

 

 

 
        1,085,454   

Materials - 3.2%

     

Agrium Inc. (B), 3.375%, 3/15/25

     200,000         186,865   

Alcoa Inc., 5.125%, 10/1/24

     50,000         49,562   

Dow Chemical Co./The, 4.125%, 11/15/21

     200,000         211,377   

Packaging Corp. of America, 3.65%, 9/15/24

     300,000         299,598   
     

 

 

 
        747,402   

Telecommunication Services - 3.8%

  

AT&T Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/46

     75,000         68,862   

Frontier Communications Corp. (A), 11%, 9/15/25

     200,000         209,624   

Harris Corp., 5.054%, 4/27/45

     200,000         195,931   

Verizon Communications Inc., 5.15%, 9/15/23

     200,000         222,921   

Verizon Communications Inc., 4.4%, 11/1/34

     200,000         187,986   
     

 

 

 
        885,324   
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Notes and Bonds

(Cost $20,889,465)

  

  

     21,043,365   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

LONG TERM MUNICIPAL BONDS - 7.6%

  

Alabama Incentives Financing Authority Revenue, Series A, 5%, 9/1/29

   $ 200,000       $ 225,844   

City of Oklahoma City OK Tax Allocation, Series B, 5%, 3/1/32

     200,000         227,046   

County of Bexar TX, General Obligation, Series C, 6.628%, 6/15/39

     200,000         227,066   

County of Palm Beach FL Revenue, 5%, 11/1/33

     200,000         212,560   

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Revenue, Series G, 5%, 11/1/29

     200,000         229,392   

Desert Community College District CA, General Obligation, Series B, (AGM), 5%, 8/1/32

     200,000         213,236   

Las Vegas Valley Water District, General Obligation, Series A, 7.1%, 6/1/39

     200,000         230,352   
     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

Orange County Health Facilities Authority Revenue, 5%, 1/1/29

   $ 200,000       $ 219,106   
     

 

 

 

Total Long Term Municipal Bonds

  

(Cost $1,755,743)

  

     1,784,602   
     Shares         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.5%

  

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

     585,487         585,487   
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

(Cost $585,487)

  

  

     585,487   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.4%

  

(Cost $23,230,695**)

  

     23,413,454   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.6%

   

     131,661   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

   $ 23,545,115   
     

 

 

 
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $23,230,695.
(A) Security sold within terms of a private placement memorandum exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “qualified institutional buyers.”
(B) Notes and bonds, issued by foreign entities, denominated in U.S. dollars. The aggregate of these securities is 2.0% of total net assets.

AGM  Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

MTN  Medium Term Note.

 

 

Madison High Income Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

CORPORATE NOTES AND BONDS - 93.9%

  

Consumer Discretionary - 22.9%

  

Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.875%, 9/15/22

   $ 100,000       $ 83,000   

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 6.5%, 4/30/21

     400,000         419,750   

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC / Cequel Capital Corp. (A), 5.125%, 12/15/21

     250,000         240,185   

Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., 7.75%, 5/1/19

     75,000         49,875   

DISH DBS Corp., 6.75%, 6/1/21

     200,000         206,500   

DISH DBS Corp., 5.875%, 11/15/24

     100,000         95,650   

Group 1 Automotive Inc., 5%, 6/1/22

     300,000         303,000   

Mediacom LLC / Mediacom Capital Corp., 7.25%, 2/15/22

     100,000         101,250   

MGM Resorts International, 6%, 3/15/23

     150,000         152,250   

New Red Finance Inc. (A) (B), 6%, 4/1/22

     300,000         313,875   

Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd. (A) (B), 5.875%, 11/15/21

     250,000         252,500   

Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp., 5.625%, 2/15/24

     500,000         520,315   

Penske Automotive Group Inc., 5.75%, 10/1/22

     250,000         258,125   

Pinnacle Entertainment Inc., 8.75%, 5/15/20

     200,000         208,250   

Scientific Games International Inc., 6.25%, 9/1/20

     350,000         243,250   

Sinclair Television Group Inc., 6.375%, 11/1/21

     400,000         412,000   

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (A), 5.875%, 10/1/20

     250,000         265,750   

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (A), 4.625%, 5/15/23

     250,000         246,875   

Univision Communications Inc. (A), 6.75%, 9/15/22

     497,000         524,956   

UPCB Finance VI Ltd. (A) (B), 6.875%, 1/15/22

     225,000         237,938   

Viking Cruises Ltd. (A) (B), 8.5%, 10/15/22

     300,000         326,250   

WMG Acquisition Corp. (A), 6.75%, 4/15/22

     400,000         370,252   
     

 

 

 
        5,831,796   

Consumer Staples - 2.8%

  

Dean Foods Co. (A), 6.5%, 3/15/23

     200,000         211,000   

Dole Food Co. Inc. (A), 7.25%, 5/1/19

     500,000         501,750   
     

 

 

 
        712,750   
     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

Energy - 8.2%

     

Berry Petroleum Co. LLC, 6.75%, 11/1/20

   $ 200,000       $ 78,000   

Chaparral Energy Inc., 8.25%, 9/1/21

     500,000         170,000   

Exterran Partners L.P. / EXLP Finance Corp. (C), 6%, 10/1/22

     250,000         211,250   

Jupiter Resources Inc. (A) (B), 8.5%, 10/1/22

     150,000         78,000   

Linn Energy LLC / Linn Energy Finance Corp., 6.5%, 9/15/21

     200,000         44,000   

Memorial Production Partners L.P. / Memorial Production Finance Corp., 7.625%, 5/1/21

     300,000         201,000   

Memorial Production Partners L.P. / Memorial Production Finance Corp., 6.875%, 8/1/22

     150,000         94,500   

Paramount Resources Ltd. (A) (B), 6.875%, 6/30/23

     100,000         88,000   

QEP Resources Inc., 5.375%, 10/1/22

     250,000         225,000   

QEP Resources Inc., 5.25%, 5/1/23

     250,000         221,875   

Sanchez Energy Corp., 6.125%, 1/15/23

     100,000         72,500   

Southern Star Central Corp. (A), 5.125%, 7/15/22

     300,000         291,000   

Tesoro Logistics L.P. / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp. (A), 6.25%, 10/15/22

     100,000         104,000   

Unit Corp., 6.625%, 5/15/21

     250,000         200,000   
     

 

 

 
        2,079,125   

Financials - 7.1%

     

Ally Financial Inc., 3.75%, 11/18/19

     300,000         303,900   

Geo Group Inc./The, 5.875%, 10/15/24

     150,000         151,500   

Iron Mountain Inc., 6%, 8/15/23

     150,000         157,313   

Iron Mountain Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/24

     350,000         351,750   

MPT Operating Partnership L.P. / MPT Finance Corp., 6.875%, 5/1/21

     350,000         366,187   

Nationstar Mortgage LLC / Nationstar Capital Corp., 6.5%, 7/1/21

     300,000         274,500   

Quicken Loans Inc. (A), 5.75%, 5/1/25

     200,000         198,500   
     

 

 

 
        1,803,650   

Health Care - 9.1%

     

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc., 5.125%, 7/1/22

     250,000         246,875   

Alere Inc. (A), 6.375%, 7/1/23

     200,000         208,000   

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc., 6.875%, 2/1/22

     300,000         302,250   

Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco Inc. (A), 7.25%, 12/15/20

     500,000         516,875   
     Par Value      Value (Note 2)  

Grifols Worldwide Operations Ltd. (B), 5.25%, 4/1/22

   $ 250,000       $ 258,750   

Jaguar Holding Co. II / Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC (A), 6.375%, 8/1/23

     100,000         100,125   

Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A. (B), 4.75%, 4/15/23

     300,000         261,000   

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC (A), 6.625%, 4/1/22

     250,000         255,000   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (A) (B), 5.625%, 12/1/21

     200,000         173,500   
     

 

 

 
        2,322,375   

Industrials - 10.9%

     

ACCO Brands Corp., 6.75%, 4/30/20

     200,000         213,000   

Ashtead Capital Inc. (A), 6.5%, 7/15/22

     250,000         268,125   

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance Inc. (A), 5.25%, 3/15/25

     250,000         249,062   

Bombardier Inc. (A) (B), 6.125%, 1/15/23

     200,000         155,000   

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services Inc. (A) (C), 8.5%, 12/1/21

     250,000         226,250   

Building Materials Corp. of America (A), 5.375%, 11/15/24

     250,000         257,187   

Casella Waste Systems Inc. (C), 7.75%, 2/15/19

     200,000         203,000   

Clean Harbors Inc., 5.125%, 6/1/21

     150,000         153,975   

Gates Global LLC / Gates Global Co. (A), 6%, 7/15/22

     175,000         140,438   

Hertz Corp./The, 6.75%, 4/15/19

     250,000         256,562   

Hertz Corp./The, 5.875%, 10/15/20

     100,000         103,500   

Nortek Inc., 8.5%, 4/15/21

     250,000         265,000   

Spirit AeroSystems Inc., 5.25%, 3/15/22

     200,000         206,750   

United Rentals North America Inc., 8.25%, 2/1/21

     69,000         72,623   
     

 

 

 
        2,770,472   

Information Technology - 9.6%

  

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (A), 6.375%, 4/1/20

     400,000         413,000   

Audatex North America Inc. (A), 6%, 6/15/21

     200,000         201,402   

Belden Inc. (A), 5.5%, 9/1/22

     500,000         495,000   

CommScope Holding Co. Inc. (A), 6.625%, 6/1/20

     200,000         208,000   

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 7.625%, 6/15/21

     150,000         163,500   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ParValue

    Value (Note 2)  

CORPORATE NOTES AND BONDS - continued

  

Information Technology - continued

  

Micron Technology Inc. (A), 5.25%, 1/15/24

  $ 125,000      $ 119,688   

Plantronics Inc. (A), 5.5%, 5/31/23

    200,000        203,500   

SunGard Data Systems Inc., 7.375%, 11/15/18

    246,000        251,842   

ViaSat Inc., 6.875%, 6/15/20

    370,000        387,575   
   

 

 

 
      2,443,507   

Materials - 6.8%

   

Berry Plastics Corp., 5.5%, 5/15/22

    275,000        283,250   

Greif Inc., 6.75%, 2/1/17

    250,000        260,620   

Murray Energy Corp. (A), 11.25%, 4/15/21

    100,000        26,750   

Rayonier AM Products Inc. (A), 5.5%, 6/1/24

    450,000        355,500   

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

    400,000        416,000   

Steel Dynamics Inc., 5.5%, 10/1/24

    250,000        246,875   

Tronox Finance LLC, 6.375%, 8/15/20

    200,000        142,440   
   

 

 

 
      1,731,435   

Telecommunication Services - 7.1%

  

Altice S.A. (A) (B), 7.625%, 2/15/25

    250,000        229,875   

CenturyLink Inc., 5.625%, 4/1/20

    250,000        250,285   

Frontier Communications Corp. (A), 10.5%, 9/15/22

    100,000        103,750   
   

ParValue

    Value (Note 2)  

GCI Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/25

  $ 150,000      $ 154,500   

Intelsat Jackson Holding SA (B), 5.5%, 8/1/23

    200,000        164,875   

SBA Telecommunications Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/20

    300,000        313,125   

Sprint Corp., 7.125%, 6/15/24

    300,000        263,438   

Sprint Corp., 7.625%, 2/15/25

    150,000        133,125   

T-Mobile USA Inc., 6.633%, 4/28/21

    200,000        207,000   
   

 

 

 
      1,819,973   

Utilities - 9.4%

   

AES Corp./VA, 5.5%, 3/15/24

    400,000        378,000   

AmeriGas Finance LLC/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 7%, 5/20/22

    400,000        422,000   

Calpine Corp., 5.5%, 2/1/24

    250,000        237,500   

Dynegy Inc., 7.625%, 11/1/24

    150,000        150,375   

Ferrellgas L.P. / Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 6.75%, 1/15/22

    400,000        371,064   

NRG Energy Inc., 8.25%, 9/1/20

    200,000        205,000   

NRG Energy Inc., 6.25%, 5/1/24

    200,000        179,000   

Suburban Propane Partners L.P. / Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 7.375%, 8/1/21

    227,000        238,350   

Energy Finance Corp., 7.375%, 8/1/21

    227,000        238,350   

Talen Energy Supply LLC (A), 4.625%, 7/15/19

    250,000        228,700   
   

 

 

 
      2,409,989   
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Notes and Bonds

(Cost $25,203,764)

  

  

    23,925,072   
   

Shares

  Value (Note 2)  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.8%

  

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

  981,190   $ 981,190   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $981,190)

    981,190   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.7%

(Cost $26,184,954**)

    24,906,262   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 2.3%

    597,694   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  $ 25,503,956   
   

 

 

 

 

** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $26,184,954.
(A) Security sold within terms of a private placement memorandum exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “qualified institutional buyers.”
(B) Notes and bonds, issued by foreign entities, denominated in U.S. dollars. The aggregate of these securities is 10.0% of total net assets.
(C) Illiquid security (See Note 2).
 

 

Madison Diversified Income Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

COMMON STOCKS - 54.1%

  

Consumer Discretionary - 5.1%

  

Home Depot Inc/The

    20,800      $ 2,571,712   

McDonald’s Corp.

    33,000        3,704,250   

Omnicom Group Inc.

    17,000        1,273,640   
   

 

 

 
      7,549,602   

Consumer Staples - 9.6%

  

 

Coca-Cola Co./The

    45,000        1,905,750   

General Mills Inc.

    33,500        1,946,685   

JM Smucker Co./The

    20,000        2,347,800   

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    33,500        1,546,360   

Nestle S.A., ADR

    26,700        2,035,074   

PepsiCo Inc.

    15,000        1,532,850   

Procter & Gamble Co./The

    37,500        2,864,250   
   

 

 

 
      14,178,769   

Energy - 4.5%

   

Chevron Corp.

    17,700        1,608,576   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    27,500        2,275,350   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    17,000        880,600   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    8,500        633,590   

Schlumberger Ltd.

    16,000        1,250,560   
   

 

 

 
      6,648,676   

Financials - 8.1%

   

BB&T Corp.

    33,500        1,244,525   

MetLife Inc.

    24,500        1,234,310   

Northern Trust Corp.

    16,000        1,126,240   

Travelers Cos. Inc./The

    31,500        3,556,035   

US Bancorp

    51,500        2,172,270   

Wells Fargo & Co.

    47,000        2,544,580   
   

 

 

 
      11,877,960   

Health Care - 7.2%

   

Amgen Inc.

    7,500        1,186,350   

Johnson & Johnson

    27,500        2,778,325   

Medtronic PLC

    22,100        1,633,632   
    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    35,000      $ 1,913,100   

Pfizer Inc.

    90,000        3,043,800   
   

 

 

 
      10,555,207   

Industrials - 8.4%

   

3M Co.

    5,500        864,655   

Boeing Co./The

    18,200        2,694,874   

General Electric Co.

    101,500        2,935,380   

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    25,300        2,606,406   

United Technologies Corp.

    18,500        1,820,585   

Waste Management Inc.

    28,000        1,505,280   
   

 

 

 
      12,427,180   

Information Technology - 7.2%

  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    27,000        2,894,400   

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    10,000        869,900   

Cisco Systems Inc.

    32,000        923,200   

Linear Technology Corp.

    33,000        1,465,860   

Microsoft Corp.

    50,500        2,658,320   

Texas Instruments Inc.

    31,000        1,758,320   
   

 

 

 
      10,570,000   

Materials - 1.1%

   

Praxair Inc.

    14,000        1,555,260   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Service - 1.6%

  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    52,000        2,437,760   
   

 

 

 

Utilities - 1.3%

   

Duke Energy Corp.

    26,500        1,893,955   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $62,068,568)

      79,694,369   
    Par Value        

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES - 1.2%

  

ABSC Long Beach Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2000-LB1, Class AF5 (A), 8.55%, 9/21/30

  $ 98,971        103,101   
    ParValue     Value (Note 2)  

Ally Master Owner Trust, Series 2014-4, Class A2, 1.43%, 6/17/19

  $ 225,000      $ 224,732   

CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2014-A, Class A3, 0.84%, 5/15/19

    175,000        174,651   

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2014-A, Class A3, 0.79%, 5/15/18

    179,918        179,826   

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-A, Class A3, 0.79%, 7/16/18

    95,347        95,301   

Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust, Series 2014-A, Class A4, 0.9%, 12/16/19

    325,000        324,994   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-3 Class B, 1.19%, 5/15/18

    121,493        121,477   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-5, Class C, 2.25%, 6/17/19

    250,000        251,387   

Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust, Series 2014-A, Class A3, 0.8%, 4/20/17

    150,000        149,994   

Volvo Financial Equipment LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A3 (B), 0.82%, 4/16/18

    125,000        124,820   
   

 

 

 

Total Asset Backed Securities
(Cost $1,750,519)

   

    1,750,283   

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.7%

   

Bear Steams Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-PW17, Class A1A (A), 5.65%, 6/11/50

    324,545        344,672   

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2013-M12, Class APT (A), 2.387%, 3/25/23

    310,276        315,235   

FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-K708, Class B (A) (B), 3.754%, 2/25/45

    300,000        311,425   
   

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

(Cost $967,431)

   

  

    971,332   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison Diversified Income Fund Portfolio of Investments - continued

 

    ParValue     Value (Note 2)  

CORPORATE NOTES AND BONDS - 15.6%

  

Consumer Discretionary - 2.5%

  

AARP Inc. (B) (C), 7.5%, 5/1/31

  $ 750,000      $ 1,013,933   

Advance Auto Parts Inc., 4.5%, 12/1/23

    500,000        519,694   

Amazon.com Inc., 3.3%, 12/5/21

    200,000        207,745   

CCO Safari II LLC (B), 4.464%, 7/23/22

    400,000        405,799   

ERAC USA Finance LLC (B), 6.7%, 6/1/34

    325,000        385,241   

GLP Capital L.P. / GLP Financing II Inc., 4.875%, 11/1/20

    125,000        128,750   

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (D), 7.25%, 6/15/16

    400,000        412,112   

Time Warner Inc., 4.75%, 3/29/21

    400,000        437,819   

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., 4.5%, 11/18/34

    155,000        143,666   
   

 

 

 
      3,654,759   

Consumer Staples - 0.8%

  

Coca-Cola Co./The, 2.45%, 11/1/20

    500,000        508,816   

CVS Health Corp., 5.125%, 7/20/45

    250,000        268,021   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 3%, 11/15/20

    125,000        125,682   

Sysco Corp., 2.6%, 10/1/20

    250,000        252,560   
   

 

 

 
      1,155,079   

Energy - 2.2%

  

Antero Resources Corp. (B), 5.625%, 6/1/23

    150,000        138,000   

ConocoPhillips Co., 4.15%, 11/15/34

    500,000        480,459   

Energy Transfer Partners L.P., 5.2%, 2/1/22

    200,000        198,992   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 5.2%, 9/1/20

    450,000        494,719   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 3.75%, 2/15/25

    300,000        288,914   

Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas LLC / FCX Oil & Gas Inc., 6.75%, 2/1/22

    250,000        220,313   

Hess Corp., 7.875%, 10/1/29

    150,000        179,082   

Marathon Oil Corp., 6%, 10/1/17

    300,000        320,733   

Phillips 66, 4.65%, 11/15/34

    500,000        498,908   

Transocean Inc. (D), 7.5%, 4/15/31

    280,000        189,000   

Williams Partners L.P. / ACMP Finance Corp., 4.875%, 5/15/23

    250,000        225,650   
   

 

 

 
      3,234,770   

Financials - 2.1%

  

Air Lease Corp., 3.75%, 2/1/22

    300,000        296,924   

American Express Credit Corp., MTN, 2.375%, 3/24/17

    90,000        91,394   

Capital One Financial Corp., 2.45%, 4/24/19

    200,000        200,185   

Fifth Third Bancorp, 2.3%, 3/1/19

    275,000        275,603   

Glencore Funding LLC (B), 3.125%, 4/29/19

    265,000        227,238   

Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The, 5.75%, 1/24/22

    500,000        572,954   

Huntington National Bank/The, 2.2%, 4/1/19

    400,000        398,897   

Morgan Stanley, 2.8%, 6/16/20

    225,000        226,890   

New York Life Global Funding (B), 1.95%, 2/11/20

    300,000        297,089   

Synchrony Financial, 3.75%, 8/15/21

    250,000        252,128   

Welltower Inc., 4.5%, 1/15/24

    200,000        207,772   
   

 

 

 
      3,047,074   

Health Care - 1.7%

  

AbbVie Inc., 2%, 11/6/18

    300,000        300,146   

Actavis Funding SCS (D), 4.75%, 3/15/45

    150,000        143,447   

Amgen Inc., 5.85%, 6/1/17

    1,050,000        1,122,238   

HCA Inc., 3.75%, 3/15/19

    150,000        152,625   

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., 5.75%, 11/15/36

    220,000        267,796   

UnitedHealth Group Inc, 2.875%, 3/15/23

    400,000        399,226   

Wyeth LLC, 6.5%, 2/1/34

    150,000        188,557   
   

 

 

 
      2,574,035   
    ParValue     Value (Note 2)  

Industrials - 1.7%

  

Boeing Co./The, 8.625%, 11/15/31

  $ 150,000      $ 221,443   

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 8.125%, 4/15/20

    175,000        212,378   

Caterpillar Inc., 3.9%, 5/27/21

    450,000        479,100   

Danaher Corp., 3.9%, 6/23/21

    450,000        481,325   

FedEx Corp., 4.75%, 11/15/45

    250,000        246,628   

International Lease Finance Corp., 8.875%, 9/1/17

    150,000        166,500   

Norfolk Southern Corp., 5.59%, 5/17/25

    239,000        272,345   

Norfolk Southern Corp., 7.05%, 5/1/37

    260,000        341,681   

United Rentals North America Inc., 4.625%, 7/15/23

    150,000        150,656   
   

 

 

 
      2,572,056   

Information Technology - 1.7%

  

Apple Inc., 2.4%, 5/3/23

    450,000        440,258   

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc., 3.95%, 9/1/20

    450,000        470,556   

Cisco Systems Inc., 5.5%, 2/22/16

    240,000        243,764   

EMC Corp., 2.65%, 6/1/20

    70,000        63,746   

Fiserv Inc., 2.7%, 6/1/20

    250,000        250,267   

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co. (B), 6.35%, 10/15/45

    175,000        169,525   

Intel Corp., 4.9%, 7/29/45

    250,000        259,993   

International Business Machines Corp., 1.875%, 8/1/22

    400,000        379,121   

Thomson Reuters Corp. (D), 4.3%, 11/23/23

    225,000        233,906   
   

 

 

 
      2,511,136   

Materials - 0.2%

  

Westvaco Corp., 8.2%, 1/15/30

    175,000        231,569   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services - 1.1%

  

AT&T Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/46

    200,000        183,631   

Comcast Cable Communications Holdings Inc., 9.455%, 11/15/22

    415,000        576,900   

Frontier Communications Corp. (B), 11%, 9/15/25

    200,000        209,624   

Harris Corp., 5.054%, 4/27/45

    250,000        244,914   

Verizon Communications Inc., 5.15%, 9/15/23

    400,000        445,843   
   

 

 

 
      1,660,912   

Utilities - 1.6%

   

Interstate Power & Light Co., 6.25%, 7/15/39

    175,000        226,579   

Nevada Power Co., Series R, 6.75%, 7/1/37

    400,000        521,579   

Sierra Pacific Power Co., Series M, 6%, 5/15/16

    126,000        129,507   

Southwestern Electric Power Co., Series E, 5.55%, 1/15/17

    500,000        521,738   

Wisconsin Electric Power Co., 6.5%, 6/1/28

    750,000        949,477   
   

 

 

 
      2,348,880   
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Notes and Bonds
(Cost $22,025,867)

   

    22,990,270   

LONG TERM MUNICIPAL BONDS - 1.6%

  

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Revenue, Series G, 5%, 11/1/29

    300,000        344,088   

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority Revenue, Series A, (ASSURED GTY), 5%, 10/1/34

    300,000        328,419   

Jacksonville FL Sales Tax Revenue, Series A, 5%, 10/1/29

    300,000        342,402   
    ParValue     Value (Note 2)  

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Revenue, Series D, 6.538%, 7/1/39

  $ 300,000      $ 338,571   

Northside Independent School District, General Obligation, Series B, (PSF-GTD), 5.741%, 8/15/35

    325,000        357,919   

Rancho Water District Financing Authority Revenue, Series A, 6.337%, 8/1/40

    350,000        396,162   

State of Iowa Revenue, 6.75%, 6/1/34

    250,000        285,700   
   

 

 

 

Total Long Term Municipal Bonds

(Cost $2,338,080)

  

  

    2,393,261   

MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 9.0%

  

Fannie Mae - 5.6%

   

5.5%, 4/1/16 Pool # 745444

    2,309        2,317   

6%, 5/1/16 Pool # 582558

    1,033        1,040   

5%, 12/1/17 Pool # 672243

    27,287        28,340   

5%, 5/1/20 Pool # 813965

    64,590        68,573   

4.5%, 9/1/20 Pool # 835465

    75,289        79,091   

6%, 5/1/21 Pool # 253847

    14,395        16,299   

3.5%, 8/1/26 Pool # AL0787

    291,123        307,853   

3%, 5/1/27 Pool # AL1715

    351,591        367,010   

3.5%, 8/1/29 Pool # MA2003

    317,323        335,283   

7%, 12/1/29 Pool # 762813

    8,245        8,699   

7%, 11/1/31 Pool # 607515

    11,639        12,862   

3.5%, 12/1/31 Pool # MA0919

    546,331        575,903   

7%, 5/1/32 Pool # 644591

    2,794        3,128   

5.5%, 10/1/33 Pool # 254904

    85,241        96,084   

5%, 6/1/34 Pool # 255230

    65,283        72,259   

7%, 7/1/34 Pool # 792636

    5,165        5,408   

4%, 2/1/35 Pool # MA2177

    591,777        635,895   

5%, 8/1/35 Pool # 829670

    74,339        81,884   

5%, 9/1/35 Pool # 820347

    100,665        113,402   

5%, 9/1/35 Pool # 835699

    87,806        97,129   

5%, 11/1/35 Pool # 844809

    32,844        36,185   

5%, 12/1/35 Pool # 850561

    37,136        40,919   

5.5%, 9/1/36 Pool # 831820

    158,154        180,471   

6%, 9/1/36 Pool # 831741

    149,786        169,604   

5.5%, 10/1/36 Pool # 901723

    80,317        90,048   

5.5%, 12/1/36 Pool # 903059

    121,177        137,689   

5.5%, 7/1/41 Pool # AL6588

    309,836        347,346   

3.5%, 6/1/42 Pool # AO4134

    418,153        436,392   

4%, 6/1/42 Pool # MA1087

    338,788        361,632   

3.5%, 8/1/42 Pool # A08100

    298,908        311,767   

3.5%, 8/1/42 Pool # AP2133

    310,849        324,257   

3%, 2/1/43 Pool # AB8486

    418,698        424,404   

3%, 2/1/43 Pool # AB8563

    248,683        252,059   

3%, 2/1/43 Pool # AL3072

    406,132        411,961   

3%, 3/1/43 Pool # AB8818

    419,022        424,728   

4%, 1/1/45 Pool # MA2145

    621,522        661,972   

4.5%, 2/1/45 Pool # MA2193

    454,176        494,997   

5.5%, 9/25/35 Series 2005-79, Class LT

    153,568        173,383   
   

 

 

 
      8,188,273   

Freddie Mac - 3.4%

   

3%, 8/1/27 Pool # J19899

    323,110        337,439   

8%, 6/1/30 Pool # C01005

    1,888        2,138   

6.5%, 1/1/32 Pool # C62333

    44,586        50,955   

5%, 7/1/33 Pool # A11325

    219,233        243,700   

5%, 4/1/35 Pool # A32315

    32,489        35,792   

5%, 4/1/35 Pool # A32316

    28,490        31,171   

5%, 2/1/39 Pool # G05572

    420,895        464,064   

3.5%, 11/1/40 Pool # G06168

    460,196        478,963   

4.5%, 9/1/41 Pool # Q03516

    282,360        306,241   

4%, 10/1/41 Pool # Q04092

    354,756        379,174   

3%, 8/1/42 Pool # G08502

    370,334        374,593   

3%, 9/1/42 Pool # C04233

    371,625        375,876   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison Diversified Income Fund Portfolio of Investments - continued

 

    ParValue     Value (Note 2)  

MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - continued

  

Freddie Mac - continued

  

3%, 4/1/43 Pool # V80025

  $ 421,928      $ 426,695   

3%, 4/1/43 Pool # V80026

    421,408        426,176   

3.5%, 8/1/44 Pool # Q27927

    679,695        707,784   

4%, 5/1/45 Pool # G08642

    388,343        413,177   
   

 

 

 
      5,053,938   

Ginnie Mae - 0.0%

  

6.5%, 2/20/29 Pool # 2714

    21,738        25,483   

6.5%, 4/20/31 Pool # 3068

    12,445        14,705   
   

 

 

 
      40,188   
   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage Backed Securities

(Cost $13,104,746)

  

  

    13,282,399   

U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 13.8%

   

U.S. Treasury Bonds - 1.3%

  

6.625%, 2/15/27

    860,000        1,237,370   

3.000%, 5/15/42

    500,000        509,896   

2.500%, 2/15/45

    250,000        227,692   
   

 

 

 
      1,974,958   

U.S. Treasury Notes - 12.5%

  

 

1.375%, 11/30/15

    1,500,000        1,501,407   

3.125%, 1/31/17

    1,750,000        1,806,259   

2.375%, 7/31/17

    700,000        720,408   
    ParValue     Value (Note 2)  

4.250%, 11/15/17

  $ 2,100,000      $ 2,246,261   

3.875%, 5/15/18

    750,000        805,898   

1.500%, 12/31/18

    750,000        758,926   

3.125%, 5/15/19

    1,000,000        1,064,948   

1.625%, 8/31/19

    2,000,000        2,023,282   

3.375%, 11/15/19

    2,000,000        2,157,656   

2.000%, 7/31/20

    750,000        766,582   

2.625%, 11/15/20

    2,000,000        2,100,364   

1.750%, 5/15/22

    1,600,000        1,589,584   

2.500%, 8/15/23

    750,000        778,261   
   

 

 

 
      18,319,836   
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

(Cost $19,857,445)

   

  

    20,294,794   
    Shares        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.5%

  

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

    5,091,894        5,091,894   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $5,091,894)

   

    5,091,894   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.5%

(Cost $127,204,550**)

  

  

    146,468,602   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.5%

   

    765,041   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

  $ 147,233,643   
   

 

 

 
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $127,377,279.
(A) Floating rate or variable rate note. Rate shown is as of October 31, 2015.
(B) Security sold within terms of a private placement memorandum exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “qualified institutional buyers.”
(C) Illiquid security (See Note 2).
(D) Notes and bonds, issued by foreign entities, denominated in U.S. dollars. The aggregate of these securities is 0.7% of total net assets.

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt.
ASSURED GTY   Assured Guaranty.
MTN   Medium Term Note.
PLC   Public Limited Company.
PSF-GTD   Permanent School Fund Guaranteed.
 

 

Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

COMMON STOCKS - 76.9%

  

Consumer Discretionary - 9.5%

  

CarMax Inc.* (A)

    22,700      $ 1,339,527   

CBS Corp., Class B (A)

    38,700        1,800,324   

Discovery Communications Inc., Class A* (A)

    33,800        995,072   

Discovery Communications Inc., Class C*

    31,500        866,880   

Johnson Controls Inc. (A)

    37,800        1,707,804   

Nordstrom Inc. (A)

    26,500        1,728,065   
   

 

 

 
      8,437,672   

Consumer Staples - 6.8%

  

Costco Wholesale Corp. (A)

    8,500        1,344,020   

Diageo PLC, ADR (A)

    11,700        1,346,436   

JM Smucker Co./The (A)

    12,000        1,408,680   

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A (A)

    44,300        1,965,148   
   

 

 

 
      6,064,284   

Energy - 8.9%

   

Apache Corp. (A)

    19,700        928,461   

Baker Hughes Inc. (A)

    36,300        1,912,284   

EOG Resources Inc. (A)

    18,600        1,596,810   

Occidental Petroleum Corp. (A)

    28,700        2,139,298   

Schlumberger Ltd. (A)

    17,300        1,352,168   
   

 

 

 
      7,929,021   

Financials - 9.1%

   

American Tower Corp. (A)

    13,800        1,410,774   

PNC Financial Services Group Inc./The (A)

    21,700        1,958,642   

Progressive Corp./The (A)

    23,600        781,868   

State Street Corp. (A)

    25,600        1,766,400   

T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (A)

    29,000        2,192,980   
   

 

 

 
      8,110,664   

Health Care - 13.8%

   

Agilent Technologies Inc. (A)

    35,700        1,348,032   

Biogen Inc.* (A)

    7,300        2,120,723   

Cerner Corp.* (A)

    29,200        1,935,668   
    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

Express Scripts Holding
Co.* (A)

    20,800      $ 1,796,704   

Gilead Sciences Inc. (A)

    10,200        1,102,926   

HCA Holdings Inc.*

    18,000        1,238,220   

McKesson Corp. (A)

    6,000        1,072,800   

Varian Medical Systems Inc.* (A)

    21,500        1,688,395   
   

 

 

 
      12,303,468   

Industrials - 11.4%

   

Danaher Corp. (A)

    19,200        1,791,552   

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.* (A)

    35,300        1,416,942   

PACCAR Inc. (A)

    21,000        1,105,650   

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B (A)

    18,300        1,885,266   

United Technologies
Corp. (A)

    27,100        2,666,911   

W.W. Grainger Inc. (A)

    6,200        1,302,000   
   

 

 

 
      10,168,321   

Information Technology - 14.8%

  

Apple Inc. (A)

    24,600        2,939,700   

EMC Corp. (A)

    60,900        1,596,798   

Linear Technology Corp. (A)

    44,100        1,958,922   

Microsoft Corp. (A)

    38,400        2,021,376   

Nuance Communications Inc.* (A)

    63,600        1,079,292   

Oracle Corp. (A)

    44,700        1,736,148   

QUALCOMM Inc. (A)

    31,100        1,847,962   
   

 

 

 
      13,180,198   

Telecommunication Service - 2.6%

  

Verizon Communications
Inc. (A)

    48,000        2,250,240   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $73,974,197)

      68,443,868   

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 9.3%

  

Powershares QQQ Trust Series 1 (A)

    24,500        2,776,585   

SPDR Gold Shares* (A)

    25,600        2,798,080   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF
Trust (A)

    13,100        2,723,883   
   

 

 

 

Total Exchange Traded Funds

(Cost $8,454,329)

  

  

    8,298,548   
    Contracts     Value (Note 2)  

PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.3%

  

S&P 500 Index, Put, Nov 2015, $1,900

    130      $ 25,675   

S&P 500 Index, Put, Jan 2016, $1,950

    78        183,300   
   

 

 

 

Total Put Options Purchased

(Cost $1,009,788)

  

  

    208,975   
    ParValue        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 6.7%

   

U.S. Treasury Bill (B) (C), 0.002%, 2/25/16

  $ 6,000,000        5,998,512   
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
(Cost $5,999,961)

      5,998,512   
    Shares        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 10.2%

  

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

    9,112,595        9,112,595   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

(Cost $9,112,595)

  

  

    9,112,595   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 103.4%

(Cost $98,550,870**)

  

  

    92,062,498   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.2%

   

    222,542   

TOTAL CALL & PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (3.6%)

   

    (3,213,647
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

  $ 89,071,393   
 

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $95,877,113.
(A) All or a portion of these securities’ positions represent covers (directly or through conversion rights) for outstanding options written.
(B) Rate noted represents annualized yield at time of purchase.
(C) All or a portion of these securities are segregated as collateral for put options written. As of October 31, 2015, the total amount segregated was $5,998,512.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.
ETF Exchange Traded Fund.
PLC Public Limited Company.
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund Portfolio of lnvestments - continued

 

Call Options Written

  Contracts
(100 Shares
Per Contract)
   

Expiration

Date

  Strike
Price
    Value
(Note 2)
 

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    180      December 2015   $ 37.50      $ 32,220   

American Tower Corp.

    85      November 2015     92.50        82,450   

American Tower Corp.

    53      November 2015     98.00        25,705   

Apache Corp.

    197      January 2016     47.50        65,010   

Apple Inc.

    130      December 2015     115.00        85,800   

Apple Inc.

    116      January 2016     117.86        70,180   

Baker Hughes Inc.

    180      January 2016     55.00        63,900   

Biogen Inc.

    19      December 2015     280.00        37,810   

Biogen Inc.

    20      December 2015     300.00        19,200   

Biogen Inc.

    34      January 2016     300.00        44,370   

CarMax Inc.

    227      December 2015     60.00        52,778   

CBS Corp., Class B

    195      December 2015     45.00        60,450   

CBS Corp., Class B

    192      January 2016     45.00        64,800   

Cerner Corp.

    107      November 2015     65.00        30,495   

Cerner Corp.

    119      December 2015     65.00        42,245   

Cerner Corp.

    23      January 2016     65.00        8,970   

Cerner Corp.

    43      January 2016     70.00        7,202   

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    85      December 2015     160.00        24,650   

Danaher Corp.

    79      December 2015     87.50        55,695   

Danaher Corp.

    113      January 2016     95.00        27,685   

Diageo PLC

    117      November 2015     115.00        22,815   

Discovery Communications Inc.

    183      January 2016     30.00        26,535   

EMC Corp.

    230      November 2015     25.00        35,305   

EOG Resources Inc.

    120      January 2016     77.50        123,900   

EOG Resources Inc.

    66      January 2016     82.50        44,880   

Express Scripts Holding Co.

    88      November 2015     87.50        16,368   

Express Scripts Holding Co.

    120      November 2015     88.50        17,640   

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    102      November 2015     106.00        41,565   

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

    175      December 2015     40.00        30,625   

JM Smucker Co./The

    50      December 2015     115.00        23,500   

JM Smucker Co./The

    70      January 2016     120.00        17,850   

Johnson Controls Inc.

    189      January 2016     43.00        58,590   

Johnson Controls Inc.

    189      January 2016     45.00        34,020   

Linear Technology Corp.

    48      November 2015     41.00        17,520   

Linear Technology Corp.

    113      November 2015     42.00        30,510   

Linear Technology Corp.

    160      December 2015     45.00        24,000   

McKesson Corp.

    60      January 2016     210.00        4,650   

Microsoft Corp.

    187      November 2015     44.00        162,223   

Call Options Written

  Contracts
(100 Shares
Per Contract)
   

Expiration

Date

  Strike
Price
    Value
(Note 2)
 

Microsoft Corp.

    120      January 2016   $ 45.00      $ 93,300   

Microsoft Corp.

    77      January 2016     52.50        14,206   

Nordstrom Inc.

    110      January 2016     67.65        19,360   

Nuance Communications Inc.

    227      November 2015     18.00        6,810   

Nuance Communications Inc.

    215      January 2016     18.00        12,362   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    287      December 2015     72.50        106,190   

Oracle Corp.

    199      January 2016     38.00        40,298   

Oracle Corp.

    104      January 2016     39.00        15,028   

PACCAR Inc.

    85      November 2015     57.50        637   

PACCAR Inc.

    125      February 2016     55.00        22,187   

PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The

    117      November 2015     87.50        42,413   

PNC Financial Services Group Inc./The

    100      December 2015     90.00        27,750   

Powershares QQQ Trust Series 1

    245      November 2015     105.00        210,333   

Progressive Corp./The

    236      November 2015     28.00        126,260   

QUALCOMM Inc.

    311      January 2016     57.50        111,183   

Schlumberger Ltd.

    93      December 2015     77.50        28,086   

Schlumberger Ltd.

    80      December 2015     80.00        14,320   

SPDR Gold Shares

    130      December 2015     114.00        9,815   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

    131      November 2015     200.00        115,346   

State Street Corp.

    87      December 2015     67.50        27,405   

State Street Corp.

    169      January 2016     70.00        37,518   

T. Rowe Price Group Inc.

    135      November 2015     70.00        77,625   

T. Rowe Price Group Inc.

    155      January 2016     75.00        40,300   

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    123      November 2015     44.00        15,682   

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    106      November 2015     45.00        8,480   

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    214      December 2015     46.00        25,680   

United Parcel Service Inc.,
Class B

    58      November 2015     100.00        20,155   

United Parcel Service Inc.,
Class B

    125      December 2015     105.00        15,062   

United Technologies Corp.

    131      January 2016     95.00        67,138   

United Technologies Corp.

    140      January 2016     100.00        31,500   

Varian Medical Systems Inc.

    215      December 2015     80.00        36,012   

Verizon Communications Inc.

    240      November 2015     44.00        72,480   

Verizon Communications Inc.

    240      January 2016     45.00        58,080   

W.W. Grainger Inc.

    31      December 2015     210.00        18,910   

W.W. Grainger Inc.

    31      January 2016     220.00        11,625   
       

 

 

 

Total Call Options Written (Premiums received $1,916,685)

  

  $ 3,213,647   
       

 

 

 

Total Options Written, at Value (Premiums received $1,916,685)

  

  $ 3,213,647   
 

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison Dividend Income Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

     Shares     Value (Note 2)  

COMMON STOCKS - 97.3%

  

 

Consumer Discretionary - 9.1%

  

Home Depot Inc./The

     5,200      $ 642,928   

McDonald’s Corp.

     8,350        937,288   

Omnicom Group Inc.

     4,300        322,156   
    

 

 

 
       1,902,372   

Consumer Staples - 17.3%

  

 

Coca-Cola Co./The

     11,400        482,790   

General Mills Inc.

     9,000        522,990   

JM Smucker Co./The

     5,000        586,950   

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

     8,800        406,208   

Nestle S.A., ADR

     6,700        510,674   

PepsiCo Inc.

     3,800        388,322   

Procters Gamble Co./The

     9,400        717,972   
    

 

 

 
       3,615,906   

Energy - 8.2%

    

Chevron Corp.

     4,450        404,416   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     6,900        570,906   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     4,300        222,740   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     2,300        171,442   

Schlumberger Ltd.

     4,400        343,904   
    

 

 

 
       1,713,408   

Financials - 14.3%

    

BB&T Corp.

     8,400        312,060   

MetLife Inc.

     6,000        302,280   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

Northern Trust Corp.

     4,000       $ 281,560   

Travelers Cos. Inc./The

     8,100         914,409   

US Bancorp

     12,600         531,468   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     11,900         644,266   
     

 

 

 
        2,986,043   

Health Care - 13.2%

     

Amgen Inc.

     2,200         347,996   

Johnson & Johnson

     7,000         707,210   

Medtronic PLC

     5,600         413,952   

Merck & Co. Inc.

     9,000         491,940   

Pfizer Inc.

     23,700         801,534   
     

 

 

 
        2,762,632   

Industrials - 15.0%

     

3M Co.

     1,350         212,234   

Boeing Co./The

     4,800         710,736   

General Electric Co.

     25,200         728,784   

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

     6,375         656,752   

United Technologies Corp.

     4,700         462,527   

Waste Management Inc.

     7,000         376,320   
     

 

 

 
        3,147,353   

Information Technology - 12.9%

  

Accenture PLC, Class A

     7,100         761,120   

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

     2,600         226,174   

Cisco Systems Inc.

     8,000         230,800   

Linear Technology Corp.

     8,400         373,128   
    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

Microsoft Corp.

    12,700      $ 668,528   

Texas Instruments Inc.

    8,000        453,760   
   

 

 

 
      2,713,510   

Materials - 1.9%

   

Praxair Inc.

    3,600        399,924   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Service - 3.1%

  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    13,800        646,944   
   

 

 

 

Utilities - 2.3%

   

Duke Energy Corp.

    6,700        478,849   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost $16,560,486)

  

  

    20,366,941   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.6%

  

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

    540,277        540,277   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

(Cost $540,277)

   

  

    540,277   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.9%
(Cost $17,100,763**)

    

    20,907,218   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.1%

   

    17,340   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   

  $ 20,924,558   
   

 

 

 

 

** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $17,106,991.
ADR American Depositary Receipt.
PLC Public Limited Company.
 

 

Madison Large Cap Value Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

COMMON STOCKS - 89.7%

  

Consumer Discretionary - 4.5%

  

McDonald’s Corp.

     72,000       $ 8,082,000   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples - 13.2%

  

General Mills Inc.

     73,000         4,242,030   

JM Smucker Co./The

     63,000         7,395,570   

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

     125,000         5,770,000   

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

     134,000         5,944,240   
     

 

 

 
        23,351,840   

Energy - 7.9%

     

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     74,000         6,122,760   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     47,000         2,434,600   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     74,000         5,515,960   
     

 

 

 
        14,073,320   

Financials - 27.4%

     

Capital Markets - 1.6%

  

  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp./The

     67,000         2,790,550   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Banks - 9.9%

  

Citigroup Inc.

     84,000         4,466,280   

US Bancorp

     114,000         4,808,520   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     152,000         8,229,280   
     

 

 

 
        17,504,080   

Diversified Financial Services - 1.7%

  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B *

     22,500         3,060,450   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

Insurance - 14.2%

  

  

American International Group Inc.

     141,000       $ 8,891,460   

Arch Capital Group Ltd.*

     55,000         4,118,950   

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc./ The

     107,000         4,949,820   

Markel Corp.*

     8,300         7,204,400   
     

 

 

 
        25,164,630   
     

 

 

 
        48,519,710   

Health Care - 7.2%

     

Medtronic PLC

     26,000         1,921,920   

Pfizer Inc.

     234,000         7,913,880   

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

     22,000         2,877,160   
     

 

 

 
        12,712,960   

Industrials - 15.9%

     

Boeing Co./The

     21,500         3,183,505   

Danaher Corp.

     58,000         5,411,980   

Expediters International of Washington Inc.

     34,500         1,717,755   

General Electric Co.

     301,000         8,704,920   

Republic Services Inc.

     145,500         6,364,170   

Rockwell Collins Inc.

     33,000         2,861,760   
     

 

 

 
        28,244,090   

Information Technology - 7.5%

  

Cisco Systems Inc.

     200,000         5,770,000   

Microsoft Corp.

     81,000         4,263,840   

Oracle Corp.

     84,000         3,262,560   
     

 

 

 
        13,296,400   
    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

Telecommunication Service - 3.5%

  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.*

    162,000      $ 6,138,180   
   

 

 

 

Utilities - 2.6%

  

 

Duke Energy Corp.

    64,500        4,609,815   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost $141,657,411)

  

  

    159,028,315   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 10.3%

  

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

    18,244,271        18,244,271   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

(Cost $18,244,271)

   

  

    18,244,271   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.0%

(Cost $159,901,682**)

   

  

    177,272,586   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.0%

   

    (64,200
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS -100.0%

   

  $ 177,208,386   
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $159,991,135.

 

PLC Public Limited Company.
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Madison Investors Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

COMMON STOCKS - 93.3%

  

Consumer Discretionary - 15.1 %

  

CarMax Inc.*

     29,445       $ 1,737,550   

Discovery Communications Inc., Class C*

     181,010         4,981,395   

McDonald’s Corp.

     29,493         3,310,589   

Nordstrom Inc.

     52,795         3,442,762   

TJX Cos. Inc./The

     59,370         4,345,290   
     

 

 

 
        17,817,586   

Consumer Staples - 14.8%

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     17,183         2,716,976   

Diageo PLC, ADR

     53,499         6,156,665   

JM Smucker Co./The

     37,070         4,351,647   

Nestle S.A., ADR

     56,234         4,286,156   
     

 

 

 
        17,511,444   

Energy - 1.4%

     

Schlumberger Ltd.

     21,315         1,665,980   
     

 

 

 

Financials - 21.3%

  

  

American Tower Corp.

     43,100         4,406,113   

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B*

     32,663         4,442,821   

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A

     118,382         4,139,819   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

Market Corp.*

     4,689       $ 4,070,052   

Progressive Corp./The

     141,075         4,673,815   

US Bancorp

     80,674         3,402,829   
     

 

 

 
        25,135,449   

Health Care - 9.9%

     

Baxter International Inc.

     47,710         1,783,877   

HCA Holdings Inc.*

     18,105         1,245,443   

Johnson & Johnson

     52,348         5,288,719   

Varian Medical Systems Inc.*

     43,812         3,440,556   
     

 

 

 
        11,758,595   

Industrials - 14.3%

     

Copart Inc.*

     99,105         3,588,592   

Danaher Corp.

     33,944         3,167,315   

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.*

     96,475         3,872,506   

PACCAR Inc.

     54,795         2,884,957   

Rockwell Collins Inc.

     39,299         3,408,009   
     

 

 

 
        16,921,379   

Information Technology - 16.5%

  

Accenture PLC, Class A

     47,207         5,060,590   

Alphabet Inc., Class C*

     6,299         4,477,392   
    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

Oracle Corp.

    99,900      $ 3,880,116   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    44,240        2,850,826   

Visa Inc., Class A

    42,479        3,295,521   
   

 

 

 
      19,564,445   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost $90,828,348)

  

  

    110,374,878   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 6.9%

  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government

   

Money Market Fund, Premier Class

    8,136,685        8,136,685   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

(Cost $8,136,685)

  

  

    8,136,685   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS -100.2%

(Cost $98,965,033**)

   

  

    118,511,563   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (0.2%)

   

    (227,359
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   

  $ 118,284,204   
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $99,302,760.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.
PLC Public Limited Company.
 

 

Madison Large Cap Growth Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

COMMON STOCKS - 95.1%

  

Consumer Discretionary - 20.2%

  

Amazon.com Inc.*

     4,730       $ 2,960,507   

CBS Corp., Class B

     76,890         3,576,923   

Discovery Communications Inc., Class C*

     79,869         2,197,995   

Home Depot Inc./The

     25,000         3,091,000   

Liberty Global PLC*

     61,345         2,615,751   

McDonald’s Corp.

     44,215         4,963,134   

Nordstrom Inc.

     38,545         2,513,519   

Omnicom Group Inc.

     47,947         3,592,189   

Ross Stores Inc.

     36,620         1,852,240   

Starbucks Corp.

     30,000         1,877,100   

TJX Cos. Inc./The

     35,665         2,610,321   

Walt Disney Co./The

     30,515         3,470,776   
     

 

 

 
        35,321,455   

Consumer Staples - 8.6%

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     22,582         3,570,666   

CVS Health Corp.

     33,066         3,266,259   

Diageo PLC, ADR

     21,410         2,463,863   

JM Smucker Co./The

     25,620         3,007,532   

PepsiCo Inc.

     26,800         2,738,692   
     

 

 

 
        15,047,012   

Energy - 1.7%

     

Schlumberger Ltd.

     38,980         3,046,677   
     

 

 

 

Financials - 3.9%

     

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A

     70,342         2,459,859   

McGraw Hill Financial Inc.

     17,531         1,624,072   

T. Rowe Price Group Inc.

     35,355         2,673,545   
     

 

 

 
        6,757,476   

Health Care - 20.9%

     

Amgen Inc.

     27,555         4,358,650   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

Baxalta Inc.

     51,450       $ 1,772,967   

Baxter International Inc.

     51,450         1,923,716   

Biogen Inc.*

     11,445         3,324,887   

Celgene Corp.*

     15,675         1,923,479   

Express Scripts Holding Co.*

     38,475         3,323,470   

Gilead Sciences Inc.

     49,275         5,328,106   

HCA Holdings Inc.*

     40,440         2,781,868   

Johnson & Johnson

     37,375         3,775,996   

McKesson Corp.

     16,583         2,965,040   

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

     20,493         2,680,075   

Varian Medical Systems Inc.*

     29,425         2,310,745   
     

 

 

 
        36,468,999   

Industrials - 9.2%

     

3M Co.

     13,315         2,093,251   

Danaher Corp.

     22,170         2,068,683   

PACCAR Inc.

     38,575         2,030,974   

Rockwell Collins Inc.

     32,955         2,857,857   

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

     37,938         3,908,373   

W.W. Grainger Inc.

     15,000         3,150,000   
     

 

 

 
        16,109,138   

Information Technology - 29.6%

  

Communications Equipment - 1.5%

  

QUALCOMM Inc.

     45,845         2,724,110   
     

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals - 5.0%

  

Apple Inc.

     72,678         8,685,021   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.4%

   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     39,340         2,535,070   
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services - 5.2%

  

Alphabet Inc., Class C*

     12,890         9,162,341   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

IT Services - 6.5%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A

     39,300       $ 4,212,960   

PayPal Holdings Inc.*

     90,287         3,251,235   

Visa Inc., Class A

     49,380         3,830,900   
     

 

 

 
        11,295,095   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.8%

   

Linear Technology Corp.

     69,805         3,100,738   
     

 

 

 

Software - 8.2%

     

Microsoft Corp.

     155,585         8,189,994   

Oracle Corp.

     158,120         6,141,381   
     

 

 

 
        14,331,375   
     

 

 

 
        51,833,750   

Telecommunication Service - 1.0%

  

Verizon Communications Inc.

     38,135         1,787,769   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost $143,579,613)

  

  

     166,372,276   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.9%

  

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

     6,775,655         6,775,655   
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

(Cost $6,775,655)

   

  

     6,775,655   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.0%

(Cost $150,355,268**)

   

  

     173,147,931   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 1.0%

   

     1,690,453   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   

   $ 174,838,384   
  

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $150,551,425.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.
PLC Public Limited Company.

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison Mid Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

COMMON STOCKS - 93.0%

  

Consumer Discretionary - 26.0%

  

Media - 12.3%

   

Discovery Communications Inc., Class C*

    274,654      $ 7,558,478   

Liberty Global PLC*

    201,999        8,613,238   

Liberty Ventures*

    195,097        8,500,376   

Omnicom Group Inc.

    107,352        8,042,812   
   

 

 

 
      32,714,904   

Specialty Retail - 13.7%

  

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    39,998        7,936,803   

CarMax Inc.*

    81,678        4,819,819   

Ross Stores Inc.

    269,252        13,618,766   

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.*

    423,914        9,966,218   
   

 

 

 
      36,341,606   
   

 

 

 
      69,056,510   

Consumer Staples - 1.1%

  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

    26,555        2,819,610   
   

 

 

 

Energy - 4.5%

  

Oceaneering International Inc.

    78,530        3,299,830   

World Fuel Services Corp.

    196,947        8,756,264   
   

 

 

 
      12,056,094   

Financials - 27.9%

  

Commercial Banks - 4.3%

  

Glacier Bancorp Inc.

    214,174        5,859,801   

M&T Bank Corp.

    45,587        5,463,602   
   

 

 

 
      11,323,403   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

Insurance - 17.1%

  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.*

     89,605       $ 6,710,518   

Brown & Brown Inc.

     410,006         13,230,894   

Markel Corp.*

     20,029         17,385,172   

WR Berkley Corp.

     144,252         8,053,589   
     

 

 

 
        45,380,173   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 2.1%

  

American Tower Corp.

     28,303         2,893,416   

Crown Castle International Corp.

     32,548         2,781,552   
     

 

 

 
        5,674,968   

Real Estate Management & Development - 4.4%

  

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A

     334,863         11,710,159   
     

 

 

 
        74,088,703   

Health Care - 6.1%

  

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.*

     95,130         7,373,526   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

     71,984         8,835,316   
     

 

 

 
        16,208,842   

Industrials - 14.5%

  

Copart Inc.*

     283,282         10,257,641   

Expediters International of Washington Inc.

     207,082         10,310,613   

Fastenal Co.

     119,721         4,688,274   

IHS Inc., Class A*

     60,648         7,249,862   

Precision Castparts Corp.

     26,866         6,200,942   
     

 

 

 
        38,707,332   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

Information Technology - 9.5%

  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     107,413       $ 5,823,933   

CDW Corp.

     261,594         11,690,636   

Motorola Solutions Inc.

     111,635         7,811,101   
     

 

 

 
        25,325,670   

Materials - 3.4%

  

Crown Holdings Inc.*

     169,802         9,006,298   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost $166,625,811)

  

  

     247,269,059   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 7.1%

  

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

     18,829,399         18,829,399   
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

(Cost $18,829,399)

   

  

     18,829,399   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.1%

(Cost $185,455,210**)

   

  

     266,098,458   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (0.1%)

   

     (218,274
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   

   $ 265,880,184   
     

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $185,562,615.

 

PLC Public Limited Company.
 

 

Madison Small Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

COMMON STOCKS - 96.4%

  

Consumer Discretionary - 7.0%

  

Ascena Retail Group Inc.*

     102,980       $ 1,371,694   

Cato Corp./The, Class A

     30,519         1,152,397   

Fred’s Inc, Class A

     81,560         1,127,975   

Helen of Troy Ltd.*

     16,510         1,637,957   

Horizon Global Corp.*

     13,220         116,204   

International Speedway Corp., Class A

     2,800         97,132   

Stage Stores Inc.

     63,030         613,282   
     

 

 

 
        6,116,641   

Consumer Staples - 5.4%

  

C&C Group PLC (A)

     271,683         1,083,782   

Casey’s General Stores Inc.

     10,000         1,062,200   

Cranswick PLC (A)

     45,411         1,199,435   

Post Holdings Inc.*

     21,200         1,362,524   
     

 

 

 
        4,707,941   

Energy - 6.2%

  

Dorian LPG Ltd.*

     58,850         693,253   

Era Group Inc.*

     34,510         480,034   

RSP Permian Inc.*

     48,344         1,325,592   

Scorpio Tankers Inc.

     173,260         1,580,131   

SEACOR Holdings Inc.*

     17,740         1,036,371   

Tesco Corp.

     43,305         346,440   
     

 

 

 
        5,461,821   

Financials - 20.8%

  

AMERISAFE Inc.

     10,590         579,591   

DiamondRock Hospitality Co., REIT

     71,884         839,605   

Education Realty Trust Inc., REIT

     28,563         1,025,697   

First Busey Corp.

     39,797         830,563   

First Midwest Bancorp Inc.

     89,210         1,589,722   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

First Niagara Financial Group Inc.

     96,320       $ 996,912   

Flushing Financial Corp.

     39,470         830,449   

Great Western Bancorp Inc.

     38,848         1,097,844   

Hancock Holding Co.

     32,110         886,236   

International Bancshares Corp.

     67,790         1,826,941   

MB Financial Inc.

     38,440         1,239,306   

Northwest Bancshares Inc.

     106,950         1,439,547   

Primerica Inc.

     27,970         1,332,211   

Solar Capital Ltd.

     41,065         710,835   

Summit Hotel Properties Inc., REIT

     64,160         839,213   

Webster Financial Corp.

     59,390         2,203,369   
     

 

 

 
        18,268,041   

Health Care - 10.8%

  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.*

     98,740         1,388,284   

Amsurg Corp.*

     10,540         738,749   

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.*

     20,330         1,326,329   

Corvel Corp.*

     16,930         562,076   

Haemonetics Corp*

     33,680         1,137,710   

ICU Medical Inc.*

     7,420         815,977   

MedAssets Inc.*

     47,560         1,126,221   

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

     22,060         735,922   

STERIS Corp.

     21,670         1,624,167   
     

 

 

 
        9,455,435   

Industrials - 29.3%

  

Aerospace & Defense - 1.9%

  

Cubic Corp.

     37,550         1,684,118   
     

 

 

 

Building Products - 0.9%

  

Tyman PLC (A)

     201,289         796,682   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

Commercial Services & Supplies - 10.0%

  

ACCO Brands Corp.*

     143,430       $ 1,157,480   

Essendant Inc.

     45,960         1,588,837   

G&K Services Inc., Class A

     31,650         2,083,203   

Matthews International Corp., Class A

     26,850         1,550,051   

SP Plus Corp.*

     59,700         1,522,350   

Steelcase Inc., Class A

     44,420         862,192   
     

 

 

 
        8,764,113   

Construction & Engineering - 1.0%

  

Primoris Services Corp.

     45,780         911,938   
     

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment - 1.7%

  

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc.*

     47,300         803,154   

Thermon Group Holdings Inc.*

     33,110         665,842   
     

 

 

 
        1,468,996   

Machinery - 9.3%

  

Albany International Corp., Class A

     44,510         1,672,240   

CIRCOR International Inc.

     16,110         739,771   

ESCO Technologies Inc.

     33,030         1,225,083   

Luxfer Holdings PLC, ADR

     52,541         569,019   

Mueller Industries Inc.

     74,450         2,346,664   

TriMas Corp.*

     77,580         1,552,376   
     

 

 

 
        8,105,153   

Professional Services - 2.9%

  

FTI Consulting Inc.*

     39,100         1,329,791   

Huron Consulting Group Inc.*

     5,800         280,140   

Mistras Group Inc.*

     51,110         967,001   
     

 

 

 
        2,576,932   

Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.6%

  

GATX Corp.

     29,370         1,371,579   
     

 

 

 
        25,679,511   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison Small Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments - continued

 

 

     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

COMMON STOCKS - continued

  

Information Technology - 8.7%

  

Belden Inc.

     33,882       $ 2,169,464   

Coherent Inc.*

     15,220         824,924   

CTS Corp.

     38,210         694,658   

Diebold Inc.

     41,410         1,526,787   

Forrester Research Inc.

     35,140         1,133,968   

ScanSource Inc.*

     37,100         1,280,321   
     

 

 

 
        7,630,122   

Materials - 4.8%

     

Deltic Timber Corp.

     18,620         1,153,695   

Greif Inc., Class A

     24,150         791,637   

Innospec lnc.

     11,010         608,192   

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     25,170         1,642,846   
     

 

 

 
        4,196,370   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

Utilities - 3.4%

  

Laclede Group Inc./The

     20,170       $ 1,181,357   

New Jersey Resources Corp.

     21,360         676,685   

WGL Holdings Inc.

     18,150         1,129,474   
     

 

 

 
        2,987,516   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost $74,791,494)

  

  

     84,503,398   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.5%

  

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

     2,153,223         2,153,223   
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

(Cost $2,153,223)

   

  

     2,153,223   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.9%

(Cost $76,944,717**)

   

  

     86,656,621   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 1.1%

   

     943,625   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

   $ 87,600,246   
     

 

 

 
* Non-income producing.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $77,091,261.
(A) Due to events that occurred between the close of the exchange on which this security is traded and that of the New York Stock Exchange, fair value was determined for this security using methods determined in good faith by or at the discretion of the Board of Trustees (see Note 2).

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.
PLC Public Limited Company.
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.
 

 

Madison NorthRoad International Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

COMMON STOCKS - 94.8%

  

Australia - 1.8%

     

BHP Billiton Ltd., ADR

     24,330       $ 800,214   
     

 

 

 

Brazil - 1.7%

     

Estacio Participacoes S.A.

     105,952         424,736   

Kroton Educational S.A.

     136,990         350,241   
     

 

 

 
        774,977   

Denmark - 4.3%

     

Carlsberg AS, Class B (A)

     11,945         977,288   

ISS AS (A)

     28,295         993,976   
     

 

 

 
        1,971,264   

France - 16.0%

     

AXA S.A., ADR

     39,437         1,052,968   

BNP Paribas S.A. (A)

     13,850         840,065   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (A)

     4,768         887,079   

Sanofi, ADR

     24,390         1,227,793   

Schneider Electric SE, ADR

     83,545         1,003,375   

Technip S.A. (A)

     18,735         977,156   

Total S.A., ADR

     26,276         1,267,291   
     

 

 

 
        7,255,727   

Germany - 2.9%

     

SAP SE, ADR

     16,979         1,336,417   
     

 

 

 

Ireland - 2.1%

     

CRH PLC, ADR

     34,316         938,886   
     

 

 

 

Israel - 1.8%

     

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR

     14,099         834,520   
     

 

 

 

Japan - 9.2%

     

Hitachi Ltd. (A)

     157,273         903,453   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., ADR

     186,866         1,209,023   

Secom Co. Ltd., ADR

     68,280         1,134,131   

Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. (A)

     20,595         930,644   
     

 

 

 
        4,177,251   

Netherlands - 6.5%

     

Akzo Nobel N.V., ADR

     39,031         917,228   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

ING Groep N.V. (A)

     75,230       $ 1,091,015   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A, ADR

     18,528         971,979   
     

 

 

 
        2,980,222   

Singapore - 1.7%

  

  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (A)

     61,680         759,447   
     

 

 

 

South Korea - 2.3%

  

  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (A)

     861         1,031,390   
     

 

 

 

Sweden - 2.5%

  

  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, ADR

     116,473         1,134,447   
     

 

 

 

Switzerland - 15.9%

  

  

ABB Ltd., ADR*

     45,080         851,110   

Credit Suisse Group AG, ADR *

     32,693         817,325   

Nestle S.A., ADR

     14,939         1,138,651   

Novartis AG, ADR

     13,809         1,248,748   

Roche Holding AG, ADR

     29,540         1,001,701   

Syngenta AG, ADR

     14,010         942,733   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     18,860         1,215,339   
     

 

 

 
        7,215,607   

United Kingdom - 26.1%

  

Babcock International Group PLC (A)

     68,825         1,021,356   

Barclays PLC (A)

     276,995         985,820   

Berendsen PLC (A)

     55,545         876,246   

BG Group PLC (A)

     79,360         1,250,048   

Compass Group PLC, ADR

     60,516         1,044,506   

Diageo PLC, ADR

     14,412         1,658,533   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC, ADR

     19,809         852,976   

HSBC Holdings PLC, ADR

     18,053         705,331   

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC* (A)

     59,435         628,786   

Standard Chartered PLC (A)

     65,313         724,876   

Tesco PLC, ADR

     124,131         1,038,976   

WPP PLC, ADR

     9,549         1,070,061   
     

 

 

 
        11,857,515   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost $44,297,949)

  

  

     43,067,884   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

PREFERRED STOCK - 0.0%

  

United Kingdom - 0.0%

  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC *

     5,612,058       $ 8,652   
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

(Cost $8,653)

  

  

     8,652   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.7%

  

United States - 2.7%

  

  

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

     1,232,870       $ 1,232,870   
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

(Cost $1,232,870)

   

  

     1,232,870   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.5%

(Cost $45,539,472**)

   

  

     44,309,406   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 2.5%

   

     1,119,855   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

   $ 45,429,261   
     

 

 

 
* Non-income producing.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $45,829,660.
(A) Due to events that occurred between the close of the exchange on which this security is traded and that of the New York Stock Exchange, fair value was determined for this security using methods determined in good faith by or at the discretion of the Board of Trustees (see Note 2).
ADR American Depositary Receipt.
PLC Public Limited Company.

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

Consumer Discretionary

     8.3%      

Information Technology

     12.4%   

Consumer Staples

     12.6%      

Materials

     7.9%   

Energy

     9.8%      

Money Market Funds

     2.7%   

Financials

     18.0%      

Net Other Assets and Liabilities

     2.5%   

Health Care

     11.4%         

Industrials

     14.4%         
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison International Stock Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

 

     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

COMMON STOCKS - 95.1%

  

Australia - 2.1%

     

Ansell Ltd. (A)

     18,714       $ 266,088   

Caltex Australia Ltd. (A)

     24,828         554,138   
     

 

 

 
        820,226   

Austria - 0.7%

     

UNIQA Insurance Group AG (A)

     28,003         260,051   
     

 

 

 

Belgium - 4.0%

  

  

Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V. (A)

     9,517         1,135,039   

KBC Groep N.V. (A)

     6,442         391,506   
     

 

 

 
        1,526,545   

Brazil - 0.7%

     

BB Seguridade Participacoes S.A.

     41,000         282,792   
     

 

 

 

Canada - 2.9%

     

Encana Corp.

     32,100         244,260   

MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates Ltd.

     6,500         387,435   

National Bank of Canada

     14,300         473,641   
     

 

 

 
        1,105,336   

Denmark - 1.0%

     

Carlsberg AS, Class B (A)

     4,667         381,834   
     

 

 

 

Finland - 1.9%

     

Sampo Oyj, Class A (A)

     15,134         738,339   
     

 

 

 

France - 9.0%

     

BNP Paribas S.A. (A)

     9,998         606,424   

Cap Gemini S.A. (A)

     8,332         741,013   

Iliad S.A. (A)

     1,320         277,343   

Total S.A. (A)

     8,038         389,517   

Valeo S.A. (A)

     4,958         765,561   

Vinci S.A. (A)

     9,931         669,357   
     

 

 

 
        3,449,215   

Germany - 2.8%

     

Bayer AG (A)

     8,132         1,085,460   
     

 

 

 

Ireland - 4.2%

     

James Hardie Industries PLC (A)

     29,658         387,196   

Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR

     4,368         341,534   

Shire PLC (A)

     11,539         873,769   
     

 

 

 
        1,602,499   

Israel - 2.1%

     

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR

     13,755         814,158   
     

 

 

 

Italy - 2.1%

     

Atlantia SpA (A)

     14,204         393,814   

Azimut Holding SpA (A)

     16,843         404,431   
     

 

 

 
        798,245   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

Japan - 19.0%

     

ABC-Mart Inc. (A)

     4,300       $ 239,534   

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. (A)

     42,900         1,120,119   

Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd. (A)

     22,600         828,644   

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (A)

     30,200         350,974   

Japan Tobacco Inc. (A)

     14,700         507,842   

KDDI Corp. (A)

     28,900         698,104   

Makita Corp. (A)

     6,100         332,669   

Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. (A)

     15,500         700,412   

SoftBank Group Corp. (A)

     10,700         595,564   

Sony Corp. (A)

     22,100         626,770   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (A)

     22,100         878,625   

United Arrows Ltd. (A)

     9,100         391,709   
     

 

 

 
        7,270,966   

Luxembourg - 0.7%

     

RTL Group S.A.* (A)

     3,297         285,066   
     

 

 

 

Netherlands - 2.9%

     

Koninklijke KPN N.V. (A)

     101,075         370,147   

Wolters Kluwer N.V. (A)

     21,469         725,148   
     

 

 

 
        1,095,295   

Norway - 1.4%

     

Telenor ASA (A)

     27,946         526,004   
     

 

 

 

Philippines - 0.9%

     

Alliance Global Group Inc. (A)

     868,600         337,297   
     

 

 

 

Spain - 1.1%

     

Red Electrica Corp. S.A. (A)

     4,568         402,549   
     

 

 

 

Sweden - 3. 9%

     

Assa Abloy AB, Class B (A)

     37,914         751,928   

Swedbank AB, Class A (A)

     32,427         743,906   
     

 

 

 
        1,495,834   

Switzerland - 7.1%

     

Credit Suisse Group AG* (A)

     17,375         432,667   

Novartis AG (A)

     18,791         1,703,705   

Wolseley PLC (A)

     10,207         599,031   
     

 

 

 
        2,735,403   

Taiwan - 1.6%

     

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

     28,500         625,860   
     

 

 

 

Thailand - 0.6%

     

Krung Thai Bank PCL

     447,500         215,147   
     

 

 

 

Turkey - 1.0%

     

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (A)

     92,098         366,314   
     

 

 

 
    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

United Kingdom - 21.4%

  

Aon PLC

    5,845      $ 545,397   

BG Group PLC (A)

    27,724        436,698   

BHP Billiton PLC (A)

    20,588        329,266   

British American Tobacco PLC (A)

    18,033        1,070,354   

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (A)

    57,006        346,133   

Informa PLC (A)

    62,246        543,826   

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A.* (A)

    21,741        194,724   

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (A)

    616,823        699,891   

Provident Financial PLC (A)

    10,330        551,761   

Prudential PLC (A)

    47,223        1,102,230   

RELX PLC (A)

    37,948        678,324   

Rexam PLC (A)

    69,101        574,604   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A (A)

    24,146        627,031   

Unilever PLC (A)

    11,684        518,880   
   

 

 

 
      8,219,119   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost $31,753,705)

  

  

    36,439,554   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.0%

  

United States - 4.0%

  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government

   

Money Market Fund, Premier Class

    1,543,236        1,543,236   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

(Cost $1,543,236)

   

  

    1,543,236   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.1%

(Cost $33,296,941**)

   

  

    37,982,790   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.9%

   

    346,854   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

  $ 38,329,644   
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $33,654,270.
(A) Due to events that occurred between the close of the exchange on which this security is traded and that of the New York Stock Exchange, fair value was determined for this security using methods determined in good faith by or at the discretion of the Board of Trustees (see Note 2).

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.
PCL Public Company Limited.
PLC Public Limited Company.

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS AS OF 10/31/15

 

Consumer
Discretionary

     14.2   Materials      3.4

Consumer Staples

     11.2   Money Market Funds      4.0

Energy

     5.9   Telecommunication Services      7.4

Financials

     25.5   Utilities      1.0

Health Care

     12.4   Net Other Assets and Liabilities      0.9

Industrials

     10.5     

Information Technology

     3.6     
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison Hansberger International Growth Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

COMMON STOCKS - 112.0%

  

Canada - 5.7%

     

Cameco Corp.

     39,300       $ 556,881   

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

     4,500         632,250   

Manulife Financial Corp.

     43,200         716,688   
     

 

 

 
        1,905,819   

China - 14.5%

     

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR *

     11,000         922,130   

China Longyuan Power Group Corp., Class H (A)

     504,000         460,349   

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H (A)

     310,500         668,466   

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd. (A)

     46,510         499,574   

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H (A)

     164,442         920,868   

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (A)

     73,833         1,381,856   
     

 

 

 
        4,853,243   

Denmark - 1.5%

     

Novo Nordisk AS, Class B (A)

     9,425         499,277   
     

 

 

 

France - 7.5%

     

Christian Dior SE (A)

     1,782         350,270   

Hermes International (A)

     935         359,699   

Iliad S.A. (A)

     1,642         344,998   

Pernod Ricard S.A. (A)

     3,141         369,722   

Safran S.A. (A)

     5,041         382,553   

Zodiac Aerospace (A)

     27,368         692,048   
     

 

 

 
        2,499,290   

Germany - 7.2%

     

Bayer AG (A)

     2,862         382,020   

Continental AG (A)

     2,124         510,660   

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (A)

     11,873         871,123   

KUKA AG (A)

     7,588         641,144   
     

 

 

 
        2,404,947   

Hong Kong - 2.8%

     

AIA Group Ltd. (A)

     161,800         943,764   
     

 

 

 

India - 5.6%

     

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., ADR

     11,400         738,606   

HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR

     11,800         721,452   

Larsen & Toubro Ltd., GDR (A)

     19,904         425,123   
     

 

 

 
        1,885,181   

Indonesia - 1.4%

     

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT (A)

     714,000         451,507   
     

 

 

 

Ireland - 2.3%

     

Kerry Group PLC, Class A (A)

     5,082         412,740   

Kingspan Group PLC (A)

     14,977         362,486   
     

 

 

 
        775,226   

Japan - 20.8%

     

CyberAgent Inc. (A)

     20,900         856,942   

Keyence Corp. (A)

     1,960         1,017,281   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

Nidec Corp. (A)

     16,301       $ 1,224,800   

Nomura Holdings Inc. (A)

     154,090         965,383   

Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. (A)

     12,953         585,319   

SoftBank Group Corp. (A)

     17,492         973,608   

Toyota Motor Corp. (A)

     21,583         1,321,540   
     

 

 

 
        6,944,873   

Mexico - 3.2%

     

Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V., Class O

     97,400         521,443   

Grupo Mexico S.A.B. de C.V.

     228,100         555,964   
     

 

 

 
        1,077,407   

Netherlands - 4.2%

     

ASML Holding N.V.

     7,523         698,059   

NXP Semiconductors N.V. *

     8,909         698,020   
     

 

 

 
        1,396,079   

Norway - 1.0%

     

Telenor ASA (A)

     18,072         340,154   
     

 

 

 

Singapore - 2.0%

     

DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (A)

     54,395         669,749   
     

 

 

 

South Korea - 4.2%

     

Amorepacific Corp. (A)

     1,642         540,521   

LG Household & Health Care Ltd. (A)

     1,063         879,573   
     

 

 

 
        1,420,094   

Spain - 1.2%

     

Grifols S.A. (A)

     8,314         385,316   
     

 

 

 

Sweden - 1.9%

     

Hexagon AB, Class B shares (A)

     17,994         622,909   
     

 

 

 

Switzerland - 10.4%

     

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A. (A)

     5,624         481,031   

Credit Suisse Group AG* (A)

     27,351         681,087   

LafargeHolcim Ltd. * (A)

     6,840         384,683   

Nestle S.A. (A)

     4,701         358,889   

Partners Group Holding AG (A)

     1,900         686,881   

Roche Holding AG (A)

     1,246         337,494   

UBS Group AG (A)

     27,337         545,588   
     

 

 

 
        3,475,653   

United Kingdom - 14.6%

     

Amec Foster Wheeler PLC (A)

     49,426         540,002   

ARM Holdings PLC (A)

     37,512         592,923   

Ashtead Group PLC (A)

     42,992         661,491   

BG Group PLC (A)

     29,377         462,735   

Carnival PLC (A)

     14,650         814,461   

London Stock Exchange Group PLC (A)

     13,784         539,218   

Michael Page International PLC (A)

     72,977         555,362   

Prudential PLC (A)

     30,498         711,852   
     

 

 

 
        4,878,044   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost $33,644,477)

        37,428,532   
     Shares     Value (Note 2)  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -1.2%

  

United States - 1.2%

  

 

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

     388,902      $ 388,902   
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

(Cost $388,902)

  

  

    388,902   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 113.2%

  

(Cost $34,033,379**)

  

    37,817,434   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (13.2%)

   

    (4,412,412
    

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

  $ 33,405,022   
    

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $34,929,061.
(A) Due to events that occurred between the close of the exchange on which this security is traded and that of the New York Stock Exchange, fair value was determined for this security using methods determined in good faith by or at the discretion of the Board of Trustees (see Note 2).

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.
GDR Global Depositary Receipt.

PLC  Public Limited Company.

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison Target Retirement 2020 Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.1%

  

Alternative Funds - 2.5%

  

SPDR Gold Shares*

     12,293       $ 1,343,625   
     

 

 

 

Bond Funds - 60.6%

  

  

Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Institutional Shares

     125,308         1,345,806   

iShares 20+Year Treasury Bond ETF

     6,571         806,787   

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     130,112         16,122,178   

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     62,748         6,715,291   

iShares TIPS Bond Fund ETF

     29,054         3,223,832   

Metropolitan West High Yield Bond Fund Class I

     286,110         2,689,437   

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund Class I

     124,151         1,343,318   

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

     3,354         267,247   
     

 

 

 
        32,513,896   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

Foreign Stock Funds - 7.5%

  

iShares Global Energy ETF

     8,385       $ 266,559   

iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility ETF

     16,231         1,068,325   

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

     30,783         537,779   

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-U.S. ETF

     11,755         534,617   

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

     17,535         1,065,777   

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

     10,038         534,925   
     

 

 

 
        4,007,982   

Money Market Funds - 2.1%

  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government

     

Money Market Fund, Premier Class

     1,099,884         1,099,884   
     

 

 

 

Stock Funds - 27.4%

  

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

     11,088         266,999   

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

     7,416         1,069,461   

PowerShares Buyback Achievers

     

Portfolio ETF

     45,230         2,135,308   

Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company

     

Index Fund Institutional Shares

     35,374         535,559   
    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF

    27,304      $ 1,067,586   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

    35,936        7,472,173   

SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF

    14,892        532,240   

Vanguard Growth ETF

    4,889        534,319   

Vanguard Health Care ETF

    2,034        266,312   

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

    7,255        801,387   
   

 

 

 
      14,681,344   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.1%   
(Cost $49,344,384**)        53,646,731   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (0.1%)

   

    (28,121
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET
ASSETS - 100.0%

   

  $ 53,618,610   
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
The annual report and prospectus for the iShare 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF can be found at: http://www.ishares.com/us/library/financial-legal-tax.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $50,079,193.

ETF Exchange Traded Fund.

 

 

Madison Target Retirement 2030 Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.1%

  

Alternative Funds - 3.1%

  

SPDR Gold Shares*

     22,047       $ 2,409,736   
     

 

 

 

Bond Funds - 39.1%

     

Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Institutional Shares

     74,094         795,773   

iShares 20+Year Treasury Bond ETF

     9,607         1,179,547   

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     134,108         16,617,322   

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     55,333         5,921,738   

iShares TIPS Bond Fund ETF

     36,104         4,006,100   

Metropolitan West High Yield Bond Fund Class I

     170,656         1,604,165   

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund Class I

     73,684         797,265   
     

 

 

 
        30,921,910   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

Foreign Stock Funds - 12.0%

  

iShares Global Energy ETF

     25,048       $ 796,276   

iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility ETF

     36,295         2,388,937   

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

     45,760         799,427   

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-U.S. ETF

     34,949         1,589,481   

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

     38,047         2,312,497   

WisdomTree India Earnings Fund

     19,185         385,618   

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

     22,383         1,192,790   
     

 

 

 
        9,465,026   

Money Market Funds - 2.1%

  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government

     

Money Market Fund, Premier Class

     1,678,588         1,678,588   
     

 

 

 

Stock Funds - 43.8%

  

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

     16,621         2,396,914   

PowerShares Buyback Achievers

     

Portfolio ETF

     118,290         5,584,471   

Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company

     

Index Fund Institutional Shares

     52,761         798,809   
     Shares     Value (Note 2)  

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF

     40,810      $ 1,595,671   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     89,783        18,668,579   

SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF

     44,412        1,587,285   

Vanguard Financials ETF

     8,175        400,820   

Vanguard Growth ETF

     7,307        798,582   

Vanguard Health Care ETF

     6,079        795,924   

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

     18,071        1,996,123   
    

 

 

 
       34,623,178   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.1%

  

(Cost $70,157,376**)

  

    79,098,438   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (0.1%)

   

    (91,513
    

 

 

 

TOTAL NET
ASSETS - 100.0%

   

  $ 79,006,925   
    

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $71,564,106.

ETF Exchange Traded Fund.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.4%

  

Alternative Funds - 3.0%

  

SPDR Gold Shares*

     13,794       $ 1,507,684   
     

 

 

 

Bond Funds - 29.1%

     

Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Institutional Shares

     23,434         251,679   

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

     6,144         754,360   

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     60,839         7,538,560   

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     23,469         2,511,652   

iShares TIPS Bond Fund ETF

     20,385         2,261,920   

Metropolitan West High Yield Bond Fund Class I

     106,680         1,002,794   

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund Class I

     23,218         251,217   
     

 

 

 
        14,572,182   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

Foreign Stock Funds - 14.5%

  

iShares Global Energy ETF

     15,682       $ 498,531   

iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility ETF

     30,354         1,997,900   

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

     28,569         499,101   

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-U.S. ETF

     27,476         1,249,609   

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

     28,795         1,750,160   

WisdomTree India Earnings Fund

     12,452         250,285   

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

     18,777         1,000,626   
     

 

 

 
        7,246,212   

Money Market Funds - 2.4%

  

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

     1,181,736         1,181,736   
     

 

 

 

Stock Funds - 51.4%

     

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

     12,134         1,749,844   

PowerShares Buyback Achievers Portfolio ETF

     84,585         3,993,258   

Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index Fund Institutional Shares

     49,616         751,183   

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF

     38,296       $ 1,497,374   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust †

     62,411       $ 12,977,119   

SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF

     27,890         996,789   

Vanguard Financials ETF

     10,173         498,782   

Vanguard Growth ETF

     6,857         749,401   

Vanguard Health Care ETF

     5,706         747,087   

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

     15,823         1,747,809   
     

 

 

 
        25,708,646   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.4%

  

(Cost $43,088,431**)

        50,216,460   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (0.4%)

   

     (187,046
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

   $ 50,029,414   
     

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
The annual report and prospectus for the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust can be found at: http://www.spdrs.com/product/fund.seam?ticker=spy.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $44,032,210.

 

ETF Exchange Traded Fund.

 

 

 

Madison Target Retirement 2050 Fund Portfolio of Investments

 

     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 101.6%

  

Alternative Funds - 3.0%

  

SPDR Gold Shares*

     5,650       $ 617,545   
     

 

 

 

Bond Funds - 19.1%

  

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

     2,517         309,037   

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     14,950         1,852,455   

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     4,807         514,445   

iShares TIPS Bond Fund ETF

     7,417         822,990   

Metropolitan West High Yield Bond Fund Class I

     43,842         412,116   
     

 

 

 
        3,911,043   

Foreign Stock Funds - 17. 0%

  

  

iShares Global Energy ETF

     6,424         204,219   

iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility ETF

     15,542         1,022,975   

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

     17,525         306,162   

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-U.S. ETF

     13,506         614,253   

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

     13,480         819,314   
    Shares     Value (Note 2)  

WisdomTree India Earnings Fund

    5,100      $ 102,510   

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

    7,691        409,853   
   

 

 

 
      3,479,286   
   

Money Market Funds - 3.6%

   

State Street Institutional U.S. Government

   

Money Market Fund, Premier Class

    737,677        737,677   
   

 

 

 

Stock Funds - 58.9%

   

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

    5,680        819,113   

Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF

    4,223        204,731   

PowerShares Buyback Achievers Portfolio ETF

    34,647        1,635,685   

Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index Fund Institutional Shares

    27,098        410,265   

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF

    20,916        817,816   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust †

    27,528        5,723,897   

SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF

    11,424        408,294   

Vanguard Financials ETF

    6,250        306,437   
     Shares      Value (Note 2)  

Vanguard Growth ETF

     3,745       $ 409,291   

Vanguard Health Care ETF

     3,117         408,109   

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

     8,336         920,794   
     

 

 

 
        12,064,432   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.6%

  

  

(Cost $18,382,925**)

        20,809,983   

NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (1.6%)

   

     (327,810
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

   $ 20,482,173   
     

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
The annual report and prospectus for the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust can be found at: http://www.spdrs.com/product/fund. seam?ticker=spy.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $18,800,081.

 

ETF Exchange Traded Fund.
 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

44


Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of October 31, 2015

 

    Conservative
Allocation
Fund
    Moderate
Allocation
Fund
    Aggressive
Allocation
Fund
    Cash
Reserves
Fund
    Tax-Free
Virginia
Fund
    Tax-Free
National
Fund
    High Quality
Bond
Fund
    Core
Bond
Fund
 

Assets:

               

Investments in securities, at cost:

               

Unaffiliated issuers

  $ 44,305,696      $ 86,030,921      $ 36,232,574      $ 18,735,921      $ 21,394,098      $ 25,832,587      $ 100,628,145      $ 217,500,787   

Affiliated issuers1

    29,952,643        52,119,149        21,563,771        —          —          —          —          —     

Net unrealized appreciation

               

Unaffiliated issuers

    261,176        974,717        544,930        —          771,754        1,352,026        957,397        3,565,780   

Affiliated issuers1

    1,220,378        6,868,891        3,516,750        —          —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments, at value

    75,739,893        145,993,678        61,858,025        18,735,921        22,165,852        27,184,613        101,585,542        221,066,567   

Cash

    —          —          —          500,000        232,337        266,865        —          893,028   

Receivables:

               

Investments sold

    —          —          —          —          —          —          452,026        1,008,091   

Fund shares sold

    72,884        80,991        16,683        1,799        50        8,242        23,378        3,304   

Dividends and interest

    53,778        58,975        12,502        76,885        279,995        319,423        682,571        1,958,774   

Due from Adviser

    —          —          —          7,511        —          —          —          —     

Variation margin receivable

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          615   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    75,866,555        146,133,644        61,887,210        19,322,116        22,678,234        27,779,143        102,743,517        224,930,379   

Liabilities:

               

Payables:

               

Investments purchased

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          499,510   

Fund shares repurchased

    5,969        23,360        24,984        2,810        1,245        9,079        149,005        141,401   

Advisory agreement fees

    12,807        24,570        10,339        6,579        9,618        11,784        26,328        95,058   

Service agreement fees

    16,009        30,712        12,924        2,774        6,732        8,249        16,675        28,366   

Distribution fees - Class B

    6,419        18,576        7,783        149        —          —          —          1,921   

Distribution fees - Class C

    12,382        5,943        1,629        —          —          —          —          —     

Shareholder servicing fees

    15,999        30,693        12,922        —          —          —          —          7,636   

Dividends

    —          —          —          —          1,267        5,922        —          277,607   

Options written, at value (premium received $9,225) (Note 6)

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          20,313   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    69,585        133,854        70,581        12,312        18,862        35,034        192,008        1,071,812   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

  $ 75,796,970      $ 145,999,790      $ 61,816,629      $ 19,309,804      $ 22,659,372      $ 27,744,109      $ 102,551,509      $ 223,858,567   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets consist of:

               

Paid-in capital

  $ 72,435,723      $ 131,262,857      $ 53,526,705      $ 19,309,826      $ 21,814,121      $ 26,225,365      $ 101,151,344      $ 218,404,747   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    56,082        393,328        15,070        —          3,700        4,472        96,596        44,769   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments sold and foreign currency related transactions

    1,823,611        6,499,997        4,213,174        (22     69,797        162,246        346,172        1,853,749   

Net unrealized appreciation of investments (including appreciation (depreciation) of foreign currency related transactions)

    1,481,554        7,843,608        4,061,680        —          771,754        1,352,026        957,397        3,555,302   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

  $ 75,796,970      $ 145,999,790      $ 61,816,629      $ 19,309,804      $ 22,659,372      $ 27,744,109      $ 102,551,509      $ 223,858,567   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

               

Net Assets

  $ 46,039,076      $ 107,042,875      $ 46,834,314      $ 19,075,910            $ 32,822,558   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

    4,331,112        9,210,173        3,944,472        19,075,922              3,251,376   

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share

  $ 10.63      $ 11.62      $ 11.87      $ 1.00            $ 10.09   

Sales charge of offering price2

    0.65        0.71        0.72        —                0.48   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

  $ 11.28      $ 12.33      $ 12.59      $ 1.00            $ 10.57   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

 

Class B Shares:

               

Net Assets

  $ 10,064,020      $ 29,450,533      $ 12,382,566      $ 233,894            $ 2,929,318   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

    941,688        2,555,421        1,062,570        233,882              290,024   

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3

  $ 10.69      $ 11.52      $ 11.65      $ 1.00            $ 10.10   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

               

Net Assets

  $ 19,693,874      $ 9,506,382      $ 2,599,749             

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

    1,841,617        824,377        222,950             

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3

  $ 10.69      $ 11.53      $ 11.66             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

           

Class Y Shares:

               

Net Assets

          $ 22,659,372      $ 27,744,109      $ 102,551,509      $ 186,414,012   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

            1,952,237        2,518,994        9,286,871        18,519,348   

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3

          $ 11.61      $ 11.01      $ 11.04      $ 10.07   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares:

               

Net Assets

                $ 1,692,679   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

                  167,753   

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share3

                $ 10.09   
               

 

 

 

 

1  See Note 12 for information on affiliated issuers.
2  Sales charge of offering price is 5.75% for the Conservative Allocation, Moderate Allocation, and Aggressive Allocation Funds and 4.50% for the Core Bond Fund.
3  If applicable, redemption price per share may be reduced by a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of October 31, 2015

 

                      Covered Call &                          
    Corporate     High     Diversified     Equity     Dividend     Large Cap           Large Cap  
    Bond     Income     Income     Income     Income     Value     Investors     Growth  
    Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund  

Assets:

               

Investments in securities, at cost:

               

Unaffiliated issuers

  $ 23,230,695      $ 26,184,954      $ 127,204,550      $ 98,550,870      $ 17,100,763      $ 159,901,682      $ 98,965,033      $ 150,355,268   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

               

Unaffiliated issuers

    182,759        (1,278,692     19,264,052        (6,488,372     3,806,455        17,370,904        19,546,530        22,792,663   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments at value

    23,413,454        24,906,262        146,468,602        92,062,498        20,907,218        177,272,586        118,511,563        173,147,931   

Foreign currency (cost of $15,682, $4, and $44, respectively)(Note 2)

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Receivables:

               

Investments sold

    —          217,581        160,667        —          —          —          260,995        1,656,150   

Fund shares sold

    30        539        275,424        299,380        10,569        113,550        17,852        100,070   

Dividends and interest

    249,270        426,026        716,562        52,968        28,242        47,710        95,964        96,689   

Due from Adviser

    —          —          —          —          2,592        —          12,028        —     

Other assets

    —          —          —          —          —          212        —          131   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    23,662,754        25,550,408        147,621,255        92,414,846        20,948,621        177,434,058        118,898,402        175,000,971   

Liabilities:

               

Payables:

               

Investments purchased

    —          —          124,878        —          —          —          433,365        —     

Fund shares repurchased

    49,185        20,567        106,592        44,934        5,058        73,480        75,620        9,767   

Advisory agreement fees

    8,340        11,842        80,160        63,296        12,958        81,824        72,000        107,536   

Service agreement fees

    5,212        4,306        24,665        10,869        6,047        53,558        32,755        28,676   

Distribution fees - Class B

    —          1,014        8,456        5,750        —          2,575        —          2,810   

Distribution fees - Class C

    —          —          7,892        —          —          —          —          —     

Shareholder servicing fees

    —          5,234        33,907        4,957        —          14,235        458        13,798   

Dividends

    54,902        3,489        1,062        —          —          —          —          —     

Accrued expenses and other payables

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Options written, at value (premium received $1,916,685)) (Note 6)

    —          —          —          3,213,647        —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    117,639        46,452        387,612        3,343,453        24,063        225,672        614,198        162,587   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

  $ 23,545,115      $ 25,503,956      $ 147,233,643      $ 89,071,393      $ 20,924,558      $ 177,208,386      $ 118,284,204      $ 174,838,384   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets consist of:

               

Paid-in capital

  $ 23,279,768      $ 27,086,788      $ 124,804,637      $ 94,544,431      $ 16,277,527      $ 139,570,037      $ 83,492,641      $ 120,760,534   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

    4,848        9,492        —          —          8,506        860,234        795,675        1,048,456   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments sold and foreign currency related transactions

    77,740        (313,632     3,164,954        2,312,296        832,070        19,407,211        14,449,358        30,236,731   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (including appreciation (depreciation) of foreign currency related transactions)

    182,759        (1,278,692     19,264,052        (7,785,334     3,806,455        17,370,904        19,546,530        22,792,663   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

  $ 23,545,115      $ 25,503,956      $ 147,233,643      $ 89,071,393      $ 20,924,558      $ 177,208,386      $ 118,284,204      $ 174,838,384   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

               

Net Assets

    $ 23,154,654      $ 121,026,153      $ 16,041,761        $ 63,565,910      $ 2,188,553      $ 62,266,241   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

      3,905,139        8,207,286        1,755,488          3,891,683        102,743        2,720,664   

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share

    $ 5.93      $ 14.75      $ 9.14        $ 16.33      $ 21.30      $ 22.89   

Sales charge of offering price1

      0.28        0.90        0.56          1.00        1.30        1.40   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

    $ 6.21      $ 15.65      $ 9.70        $ 17.33      $ 22.60      $ 24.29   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares:

               

Net Assets

    $ 1,685,584      $ 13,441,561          $ 4,095,839        $ 4,554,235   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

      277,192        906,220            255,879          226,211   

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share2

    $ 6.08      $ 14.83          $ 16.01        $ 20.13   
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

               

Net Assets

      $ 12,765,929      $ 9,287,323           

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

        861,009        1,045,195           

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share2

      $ 14.83      $ 8.89           
     

 

 

   

 

 

         

Class Y Shares:

               

Net Assets

  $ 23,545,115      $ 663,718        $ 60,915,817      $ 20,924,558      $ 109,546,637      $ 109,506,333      $ 108,017,908   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

    2,076,267        113,260          6,570,277        939,235        6,700,196        5,127,762        4,674,145   

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share2

  $ 11.34      $ 5.86        $ 9.27      $ 22.28      $ 16.35      $ 21.36      $ 23.11   
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares:

               

Net Assets

        $ 2,826,492          $ 6,589,318     

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

          303,620            306,911     

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share2

        $ 9.31          $ 21.47     
       

 

 

       

 

 

   

Class I Shares:

               

Net Assets

               

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

               

Net Asset Value and redemption price per share

               

 

1  Sales charge of offering price is 4.50% for the High Income Fund and 5.75% for the Diversified Income, Covered Call & Equity Income, Large Cap Value, Investors, Large Cap Growth, Mid Cap, Small Cap and International Stock Funds.
2  If applicable, redemption price per share may be reduced by a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of October 31, 2015

 

Mid Cap
Fund
    Small Cap
Fund
     NorthRoad
International
Fund
    International
Stock
Fund
    Hansberger
International
Growth
Fund
    Madison
Target
Retirement
2020 Fund
     Madison
Target
Retirement
2030 Fund
     Madison
Target
Retirement
2040 Fund
     Madison
Target
Retirement
2050 Fund
 
                   
                   
$ 185,455,210      $ 76,944,717       $ 45,539,472      $ 33,296,941      $ 34,033,379      $ 49,344,384       $ 70,157,376       $ 43,088,431       $ 18,382,925   
  80,643,248        9,711,904         (1,230,066     4,685,849        3,784,055        4,302,347         8,941,062         7,128,029         2,427,058   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  266,098,458        86,656,621         44,309,406        37,982,790        37,817,434        53,646,731         79,098,438         50,216,460         20,809,983   
  —          —           15,654        4        44        —           —           —           —     
  —          1,156,158         289,025        317,714        8,631,769        526,314         1,348,223         550,371         216,706   
  98,726        25,610         954,339        2,660        56        1,090         188         658         1,466   
  65,433        31,606         113,714        169,528        149,089        11,877         7,599         4,326         1,547   
  —          —           —          —          —          —           —           —           —     
  135        —           —          —          —          —           —           —           —     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  266,262,752        87,869,995         45,682,138        38,472,696        46,598,392        54,186,012         80,454,448         50,771,815         21,029,702   
                   
                   
  —          176,663         209,558        40,496        126,755        553,747         428,345         729,830         542,429   
  117,802        —           2,646        53,623        12,810,318        —           998,998         —           —     
  165,277        73,584         30,080        33,441        29,020        11,379         16,817         10,476         4,250   
  85,296        18,396         10,593        9,554        17,113        2,276         3,363         2,095         850   
  2,125        275         —          1,073        —          —           —           —           —     
  —          —           —          —          —          —           —           —           —     
  12,068        831         —          4,865        —          —           —           —           —     
  —          —           —          —          —          —           —           —           —     
  —          —           —          —          210,164        —           —           —           —     
  —          —           —          —          —          —           —           —           —     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  382,568        269,749         252,877        143,052        13,193,370        567,402         1,447,523         742,401         547,529   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 265,880,184      $ 87,600,246       $ 45,429,261      $ 38,329,644      $ 33,405,022      $ 53,618,610       $ 79,006,925       $ 50,029,414       $ 20,482,173   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                   
$ 173,999,949      $ 75,521,878       $ 45,876,077      $ 34,370,856      $ 37,965,617      $ 47,661,903       $ 67,984,638       $ 41,113,314       $ 17,643,980   
  (2,336,832     112,311         691,903        351,817        129,997        624,905         815,924         522,865         199,012   
  13,573,819        2,254,168         93,134        (1,068,200     (8,456,199     1,029,455         1,265,301         1,265,206         212,123   
  80,643,248        9,711,889         (1,231,853     4,675,171        3,765,607        4,302,347         8,941,062         7,128,029         2,427,058   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 265,880,184      $ 87,600,246       $ 45,429,261      $ 38,329,644      $ 33,405,022      $ 53,618,610       $ 79,006,925       $ 50,029,414       $ 20,482,173   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                   
$ 53,999,941      $ 3,434,921         $ 21,071,888                
  6,283,528        229,256           1,622,655                
$ 8.59      $ 14.98         $ 12.99                
  0.52        0.91           0.79                

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

              
$ 9.11      $ 15.89         $ 13.78                

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

              
$ 3,401,603      $ 436,706         $ 1,691,784                
  461,073        30,641           133,453                
$ 7.38      $ 14.25         $ 12.68                

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

              
                   
$ 198,604,620      $ 83,728,619       $ 36,216,591      $ 15,565,972      $ 2,510,355              
  22,434,722        5,570,336         3,424,971        1,196,951        156,047              
$ 8.85      $ 15.03       $ 10.57      $ 13.00      $ 16.09              

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

            
$ 9,874,020         $ 9,212,670          $ 53,618,610       $ 79,006,925       $ 50,029,414       $ 20,482,173   
  1,102,965           863,351            5,322,333         7,924,213         5,054,426         2,058,253   
$ 8.95         $ 10.67          $ 10.07       $ 9.97       $ 9.90       $ 9.95   

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         $ 30,894,667              
           1,918,185              
         $ 16.11              
        

 

 

            

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

47


Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Statements of Operations for the Year Ended October 31, 2015

 

    Conservative
Allocation
Fund
    Moderate
Allocation
Fund
    Aggressive
Allocation
Fund
    Cash
Reserves
Fund
    Tax-Free
Virginia
Fund
    Tax-Free
National
Fund
    High Quality
Bond
Fund
    Core
Bond
Fund
 

Investment Income:

               

Interest

  $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 17,324      $ 750,967      $ 919,327      $ 1,595,824      $ 6,206,575   

Dividends

               

Unaffiliated issuers

    920,045        1,788,641        679,671        —          —          —          —          —     

Affiliated issuers1

    584,966        829,556        280,886        —          —          —          —          —     

Less: Foreign taxes withheld/reclaimed

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    1,505,011        2,618,197        960,557        17,324        750,967        919,327        1,595,824        6,206,575   

Expenses:2

               

Advisory agreement fees

    154,756        301,667        124,776        81,491        113,775        139,803        322,301        1,127,993   

Service agreement fees

    193,445        377,084        155,970        30,559        79,643        97,862        204,123        337,622   

Distribution fees - Class B

    81,775        238,373        96,713        2,154        —          —          —          23,726   

Distribution fees - Class C

    147,601        67,497        19,513        —          —          —          —          —     

Shareholder servicing fees - Class A

    116,944        275,080        117,222        —          —          —          —          84,044   

Shareholder servicing fees - Class B

    27,258        79,443        32,237        —          —          —          —          7,906   

Shareholder servicing fees - Class C

    49,200        22,499        6,505        —          —          —          —          —     

Other expenses

    —          —          14        —          —          4        569        75   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses before reimbursement/waiver

    770,979        1,361,643        552,950        114,204        193,418        237,669        526,993        1,581,366   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less reimbursement/waiver3

    —          —          —          (96,880     —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses net of reimbursement/waiver

    770,979        1,361,643        552,950        17,324        193,418        237,669        526,993        1,581,366   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

    734,032        1,256,554        407,607        —          557,549        681,658        1,068,831        4,625,209   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

               

Net realized gain (loss) on investments (including net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions)

               

Options

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          148,353   

Futures

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (332

Unaffiliated issuers

    831,348        2,441,060        1,638,180        —          69,799        162,253        346,179        2,204,062   

Affiliated issuers1

    139,646        852,867        893,389        —          —          —          —          —     

Capital gain distributions received from underlying funds

               

Unaffiliated issuers

    301,709        845,405        405,216        —          —          —          —          —     

Affiliated issuers1

    1,211,722        4,492,837        2,247,127        —          —          —          —          —     

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (including net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency related transactions)

               

Options

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (11,088

Futures

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          610   

Unaffiliated issuers

    (1,171,630     (2,845,335     (1,724,088     —          (110,858     (115,237     (278,909     (3,383,786

Affiliated issuers1

    (1,472,504     (5,185,886     (2,939,229     —          —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Option Transactions

    (159,709     600,948        520,595        —          (41,059     47,016        67,270        (1,042,181
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

  $ 574,323      $ 1,857,502      $ 928,202      $ —        $ 516,490      $ 728,674      $ 1,136,101      $ 3,583,028   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1  See Note 12 for information on affiliated issuers.
2  See Note 3 for information on expenses.
3  See Note 3 for more information on these waivers.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

48


Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Statements of Operations for the Year Ended October 31, 2015

 

Corporate

Bond

Fund

    High
Income
Bond Fund
    Diversified
Income
Bond Fund
    Covered Call &
Equity Income
Fund1
    Dividend
Income
Fund
    Large Cap
Value
Fund
    Investors
Fund
    Large Cap
Growth
Fund
    Mid
Cap
Fund
    Small
Cap
Fund
    NorthRoad
International
Fund
    International
Stock
Fund
    Hansberger
International
Growth Fund
 
                       
$ 854,002      $ 1,741,615      $ 1,758,062      $ 886      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 1      $ —     
  —          —          2,232,719        982,119        574,676        3,222,647        2,105,822        3,239,380        1,883,496        1,264,232        1,416,296        1,040,412        1,193,624   
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  —          —          (13,172     _        (3,291     (14,208     12,900        (12,776     (24,322     (1,077     (109,649     (100,584     (75,226

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  854,002        1,741,615        3,977,609        983,005        571,385        3,208,439        2,118,722        3,226,604        1,859,174        1,263,155        1,306,647        939,829        1,118,398   
                       
  106,900        156,661        961,087        597,983        158,793        1,079,438        970,407        1,387,733        2,044,034        801,963        362,381        390,834        453,053   
  66,813        56,968        295,719        104,123        74,103        706,541        456,268        370,062        1,064,865        200,490        127,045        111,667        155,154   
  —          14,117        106,004        51,055        —          34,068        —          35,134        29,261        3,688        —          13,961        —     
  —          —          91,994        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  —          65,585        303,439        36,059        —          174,553        4,714        162,033        144,410        9,342        —          56,988        —     
  —          4,706        35,300        16,737        —          11,319        —          11,693        9,754        1,229        —          4,654        —     
  —          —          30,366        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  —          12        2        189        —          —          —          —          —          —          813        533        1,397   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  173,713        298,049        1,823,911        806,146        232,896        2,005,919        1,431,389        1,966,655        3,292,324        1,016,712        490,239        578,637        609,604   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          —          —          —          (31,759     —          (163,638     —          —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  173,713        298,049        1,823,911        806,146        201,137        2,005,919        1,267,751        1,966,655        3,292,324        1,016,712        490,239        578,637        609,604   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  680,289        1,443,566        2,153,698        176,859        370,248        1,202,520        850,971        1,259,949        (1,433,150     246,443        816,408        361,192        508,794   
                       
                       
  —          —          —          3,475,627        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  77,740        (313,632     3,893,229        2,367,116        830,164        19,715,065        14,548,492        30,298,105        15,183,881        3,744,598        141,024        365,802        8,360,702   
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  —          —          —          (1,188,546     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  (395,306     (1,854,987     (4,362,658     (5,521,015     (863,192     (22,072,941     (7,809,747     (21,418,198     2,822,289        (991,275     (2,600,056     (805,075     (6,988,840
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (317,566     (2,168,619     (469,429     (866,818     (33,028     (2,357,876     6,738,745        8,879,907        18,006,170        2,753,323        (2,459,032     (439,273     1,371,862   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

$

362,723

  

  $ (725,053   $ 1,684,269      $ (689,959   $ 337,220      $ (1,155,356   $ 7,589,716      $ 10,139,856      $ 16,573,020      $ 2,999,766      $ (1,642,624   $ (78,081   $ 1,880,656   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Statements of Operations for the Year Ended October 31, 2015

 

 

     Madison
Target
Retirement
2020 Fund
    Madison
Target
Retirement
2030 Fund
    Madison
Target
Retirement
2040 Fund
    Madison
Target
Retirement
2050 Fund
 

Investment Income:

        

Interest

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     

Dividends

        

Unaffiliated issuers

     1,051,917        1,482,859        1,007,040        391,132   

Less: Foreign taxes withheld

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     1,051,917        1,482,859        1,007,040        391,132   

Expenses:

        

Advisory agreement fees

     149,527        207,327        139,947        53,995   

Service agreement fees

     29,905        41,465        27,990        10,799   

Other expenses

     6        8        48        8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses before reimbursement/waiver

     179,438        248,800        167,985        64,802   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less reimbursement/waiver

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses net of reimbursement/waiver

     179,438        248,800        167,985        64,802   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     872,479        1,234,059        839,055        326,330   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

        

Net realized gain on investments (including net realized gain on foreign currency related transactions)

        

Unaffiliated issuers

     1,516,062        1,835,634        1,766,144        316,705   

Capital gain distributions received from underlying funds Unaffiliated issuers

     177,497        264,025        231,038        99,370   

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments (including net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency related transactions)

        

Unaffiliated issuers

     (984,069     (1,065,611     (1,252,918     (90,904
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments and Option Transactions

     709,490        1,034,048        744,264        325,171   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations

   $ 1,581,969      $ 2,268,107      $ 1,583,319      $ 651,501   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

50


Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    Conservative Allocation Fund     Moderate Allocation Fund     Aggressive Allocation Fund     Cash Reserves Fund  
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    October 31,     October 31,     October 31,     October 31,     October 31,     October 31,     October 31,     October 31,  
    2015     2014     2015     2014     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Net Assets at beginning of period

  $  74,779,327      $  70,709,344      $ 150,621,084      $ 145,265,676      $  61,306,975      $  56,007,317      $  21,031,337      $  25,076,196   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

               

Net investment income

    734,032        754,993        1,256,554        1,181,514        407,607        319,360        —          —     

Net realized gain

    2,484,425        3,857,014        8,632,169        13,932,757        5,183,912        5,925,247        —          —     

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (2,644,134     (439,981     (8,031,221     (4,002,919     (4,663,317     (917,293     —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

    574,323        4,172,026        1,857,502        11,111,352        928,202        5,327,314        —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

               

Class A

    (735,977     (545,505     (1,515,732     (1,325,591     (712,370     (146,020     —          —     

Class B

    (73,931     (56,958     (288,639     (167,155     (131,546     —          —          —     

Class C

    (132,294     (89,391     (73,012     (37,587     (25,700     —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains

               

Class A

    (1,947,168     (170,950     (5,792,027     —          (3,391,541     —          —          —     

Class B

    (477,033     (45,469     (1,751,819     —          (974,688     —          —          —     

Class C

    (819,430     (68,404     (443,063     —          (190,426     —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (4,185,833     (976,677     (9,864,292     (1,530,333     (5,426,271     (146,020     —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Stock transactions:

               

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

    9,812,568        7,253,706        12,938,988        10,239,076        5,699,130        5,059,417        6,879,831        3,566,314   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    2,669,691        710,504        7,261,935        1,315,643        4,090,813        145,468        —          —     

Shares redeemed

    (8,667,176     (7,780,575     (16,565,032     (14,186,325     (5,323,214     (4,926,145     (8,374,021     (7,548,377
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    3,815,083        183,635        3,635,891        (2,631,606     4,466,729        278,740        (1,494,190     (3,982,063
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares

               

Shares sold

    1,167,306        1,340,049        3,501,055        3,345,756        1,937,168        1,282,352        345,729        387,839   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    549,584        101,955        2,033,723        166,921        1,103,670        —          —          —     

Shares redeemed

    (2,544,524     (2,124,420     (7,540,929     (5,492,795     (2,748,286     (1,672,008     (573,072     (450,635
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    (827,634     (682,416     (2,006,151     (1,980,118     292,552        (389,656     (227,343     (62,796
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

               

Shares sold

    3,766,571        3,563,170        2,193,521        1,389,856        432,354        442,054       

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    942,456        156,682        488,581        35,303        211,144        —         

Shares redeemed

    (3,067,323     (2,346,437     (926,346     (1,039,046     (395,056     (212,774    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net increase from capital stock transactions

    1,641,704        1,373,415        1,755,756        386,113        248,442        229,280       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    4,629,153        874,634        3,385,496        (4,225,611     5,007,723        118,364        (1,721,533     (4,044,859
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    1,017,643        4,069,983        (4,621,294     5,355,408        509,654        5,299,658        (1,721,533     (4,044,859
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets at end of period

  $ 75,796,970      $ 74,779,327      $ 145,999,790      $ 150,621,084      $ 61,816,629      $ 61,306,975      $ 19,309,804      $ 21,031,337   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets

  $ 56,082      $ 67,553      $ 393,328      $ 422,762      $ 15,070      $ 196,252      $ —        $ —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share transactions:

               

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

    903,657        662,930        1,093,950        863,775        470,864        412,704        6,879,831        3,566,314   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    249,386        65,219        627,110        112,641        345,800        11,983        —          —     

Shares redeemed

    (805,705     (711,202     (1,408,144     (1,193,833     (439,396     (399,549     (8,374,021     (7,548,377
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    347,338        16,947        312,916        (217,417     377,268        25,138        (1,494,190     (3,982,063
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares

               

Shares sold

    107,196        122,280        298,149        282,906        164,052        105,674        345,729        387,839   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    50,974        9,354        175,928        14,291        94,492        —          —          —     

Shares redeemed

    (234,224     (193,708     (644,105     (463,855     (231,728     (136,891     (573,072     (450,635
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (76,054     (62,074     (170,028     (166,658     26,816        (31,217     (227,343     (62,796
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

               

Shares sold

    345,850        325,243        186,779        117,752        36,088        36,637       

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    87,338        14,369        42,228        3,020        18,062        —         

Shares redeemed

    (283,227     (213,865     (79,781     (87,784     (33,075     (17,247    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net increase in shares outstanding

    149,961        125,747        149,226        32,988        21,075        19,390       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

51


Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    Tax-Free Virginia Fund     Tax-Free National Fund     High Quality Bond Fund     Core Bond Fund  
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    October 31,     October 31,     October 31,     October 31,     October 31,     October 31,     October 31,     October 31,  
    2015     2014     2015     2014     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Net Assets at beginning of period

  $ 23,100,256      $ 23,407,619      $ 28,414,758      $ 27,805,398      $ 118,082,335      $ 132,687,696      $ 225,218,208      $ 153,794,099   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

               

Net investment income

    557,549        611,384        681,658        742,096        1,068,831        1,258,319        4,625,209        4,204,375   

Net realized gain

    69,799        150,594        162,253        224,828        346,179        118,611        2,352,083        2,118,236   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (110,858     550,339        (115,237     801,303        (278,909     (29,887     (3,394,264     (181,307
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

    516,490        1,312,317        728,674        1,768,227        1,136,101        1,347,043        3,583,028        6,141,304   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

               

Class A

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (686,660     (768,317

Class B

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (40,569     (52,861

Class Y

    (556,364     (611,560     (680,303     (742,302     (1,074,047     (1,276,087     (4,356,627     (3,578,402

Class R6

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (15,797     (245

Net realized gains

               

Class A

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (288,322     (183,135

Class B

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (28,595     (20,191

Class Y

    (150,588     (375,715     (217,904     (127,150     (118,544     (484,991     (1,598,223     (577,721

Class R6

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (3,894     (48
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (706,952     (987,275     (898,207     (869,452     (1,192,591     (1,761,078     (7,018,687     (5,180,920
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Stock transactions:

               

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

                4,601,495        2,647,156   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

                933,423        891,515   

Shares redeemed

                (6,179,365     (9,743,095
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease from capital stock transactions

                (644,447     (6,204,424
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares

               

Shares sold

                256,153        154,398   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

                68,295        72,102   

Shares redeemed

                (795,720     (1,221,097
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease from capital stock transactions

                (471,272     (994,597
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y Shares

               

Shares sold

    259,157        393,632        775,540        1,143,659        40,394,343        57,687,784        16,119,764        92,417,586   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    682,954        944,525        709,457        629,479        760,886        640,280        1,482,771        1,122,533   

Shares redeemed

    (1,192,533     (1,970,562     (1,986,113     (2,062,553     (56,629,565     (72,519,390     (16,101,865     (15,877,666
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    (250,422     (632,405     (501,116     (289,415     (15,474,336     (14,191,326     1,500,670        77,662,453   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

               

Shares sold

                1,686,691        —     

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

                19,691        293   

Shares redeemed

                (15,315     —     
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase from capital stock transactions

                1,691,067        293   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    (250,422     (632,405     (501,116     (289,415     (15,474,336     (14,191,326     2,076,018        70,463,725   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (440,884     (307,363     (670,649     609,360        (15,530,826     (14,605,361     (1,359,641     71,424,109   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets at end of period

  $ 22,659,372      $ 23,100,256      $ 27,744,109      $ 28,414,758      $ 102,551,509      $ 118,082,335      $ 223,858,567      $ 225,218,208   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets

  $ 3,700      $ 2,515      $ 4,472      $ 3,117      $ 96,596      $ 101,812      $ 44,769      $ 20,861   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share transactions:

               

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

                452,158        259,612   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

                91,746        87,908   

Shares redeemed

                (607,067     (959,431
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in shares outstanding

                (63,163     (611,911
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares

               

Shares sold

                25,161        15,174   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

                6,712        7,120   

Shares redeemed

                (77,826     (120,166
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in shares outstanding

                (45,953     (97,872
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y Shares

               

Shares sold

    22,359        34,165        70,523        105,412        3,649,801        5,229,733        1,583,787        9,103,829   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    58,764        82,623        64,491        58,172        69,007        58,387        146,113        110,849   

Shares redeemed

    (102,600     (170,870     (180,352     (189,820     (5,126,122     (6,575,967     (1,581,126     (1,565,428
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (21,477     (54,082     (45,338     (26,236     (1,407,314     (1,287,847     148,774        7,649,250   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

               

Shares sold

                166,291        —     

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

                1,941        29   

Shares redeemed

                (1,497     —     
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

                166,735        29   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

52


Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    Corporate Bond Fund     High Income Fund     Diversified Income Fund     Covered Call &
Equity Income Fund
 
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
 

Net Assets at beginning of period

  $ 27,010,078      $ 19,742,741      $ 31,251,076      $ 48,544,980      $ 145,286,852      $ 126,549,734      $ 60,220,920      $ 39,239,210   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

               

Net investment income

    680,289        527,351        1,443,566        2,102,819        2,153,698        2,013,684        176,859        (73,068

Net realized gain (loss)

    77,740        65,662        (313,632     1,708,404        3,893,229        5,595,030        5,842,743        4,391,243   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (395,306     371,880        (1,854,987     (1,532,500     (4,362,658     2,951,218        (6,709,561     (815,479
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

    362,723        964,893        (725,053     2,278,723        1,684,269        10,559,932        (689,959     3,502,696   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

               

Class A

    —          —          (1,339,819     (1,532,619     (2,006,159     (1,833,076     (803,931     (575,155

Class B

    —          —          (79,813     (99,991     (128,802     (126,493     —          —     

Class C

    —          —          —          —          (111,519     (82,200     (383,709     (238,449

Class Y

    (678,077     (526,572     (21,057     (474,514     —          —          (2,484,145     (1,729,015

Class R6

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (75,556     (7,480

Net realized gains

               

Class A

    —          —          (1,576,185     (1,402,074     —          —          (346,247     (244,921

Class B

    —          —          (120,683     (114,583     —          —          —          —     

Class C

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (157,719     (81,744

Class Y

    (40,614     —          (11,512     (865,371     —          —          (1,233,836     (829,777

Class R6

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (10,324     (3,628
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (718,691     (526,572     (3,149,069     (4,489,152     (2,246,480     (2,041,769     (5,495,467     (3,710,169
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Stock transactions:

               

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

        1,674,886        4,650,169        14,869,686        18,548,756        7,299,764        4,129,974   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

        2,568,863        2,501,528        1,978,421        1,795,214        1,038,831        788,884   

Shares redeemed

        (6,104,245     (5,646,298     (14,726,381     (13,553,386     (2,453,398     (1,031,688
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

        (1,860,496     1,505,399        2,121,726        6,790,584        5,885,197        3,887,170   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares

               

Shares sold

        160,043        321,030        1,577,854        2,215,483       

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

        162,119        181,701        128,547        126,014       

Shares redeemed

        (647,318     (685,506     (2,585,540     (3,154,179    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net decrease from capital stock transactions

        (325,156     (182,775     (879,139     (812,682    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Class C Shares

               

Shares sold

            3,290,899        5,377,576        5,704,108        2,482,092   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

            110,743        80,942        438,189        256,128   

Shares redeemed

            (2,135,227     (1,217,465     (1,013,937     (120,714
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase from capital stock transactions

            1,266,415        4,241,053        5,128,360        2,617,506   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y Shares

               

Shares sold

    81,139        7,198,487        1,733,581        1,311,977            51,075,935        29,632,400   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    26,796        23,415        31,473        35,460            2,791,002        993,428   

Shares redeemed

    (3,216,930     (392,886     (1,452,400     (17,753,536         (32,641,444     (15,977,429
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    (3,108,995     6,829,016        312,654        (16,406,099         21,225,493        14,648,399   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

               

Shares sold

                2,861,624        25,000   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

                51,333        11,108   

Shares redeemed

                (116,108     —     
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase from capital stock transactions

                2,796,849        36,108   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    (3,108,995     6,829,016        (1,872,998     (15,083,475     2,509,002        10,218,955        35,035,899        21,189,183   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (3,464,963     7,267,337        (5,747,120     (17,293,904     1,946,791        18,737,118        28,850,473        20,981,710   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets at end of period

  $ 23,545,115      $ 27,010,078      $ 25,503,956      $ 31,251,076      $ 147,233,643      $ 145,286,852      $ 89,071,393      $ 60,220,920   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets

  $ 4,848      $ 2,635      $ 9,492      $ 6,596      $ —        $ 1,901      $ —        $ —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share transactions:

               

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

        265,723        677,461        1,003,726        1,291,377        759,705        413,192   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

        416,152        366,432        134,264        124,380        110,180        79,490   

Shares redeemed

        (988,266     (822,021     (999,059     (942,377     (260,367     (103,163
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

        (306,391     221,872        138,931        473,380        609,518        389,519   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares

               

Shares sold

        25,728        45,511        105,641        153,724       

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

        25,617        26,046        8,671        8,689       

Shares redeemed

        (100,582     (96,615     (174,264     (219,143    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net decrease in shares outstanding

        (49,237     (25,058     (59,952     (56,730    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Class C Shares

               

Shares sold

            221,556        372,703        612,689        251,128   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

            7,477        5,571        47,722        26,186   

Shares redeemed

            (144,085     (84,099     (108,461     (12,321
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase from capital stock transactions

            84,948        294,175        551,950        264,993   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y Shares

               

Shares sold

    7,034        631,195        287,679        192,649            5,296,137        2,943,413   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    2,338        2,053        5,194        5,245            294,148        99,219   

Shares redeemed

    (282,934     (34,705     (237,196     (2,602,446         (3,394,084     (1,574,659
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (273,562     598,543        55,677        (2,404,552         2,196,201        1,467,973   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

               

Shares sold

                295,083        2,512   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

                5,516        1,107   

Shares redeemed

                (12,115     —     
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

                288,484        3,619   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

53


Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    Dividend Income Fund     Large Cap Value Fund     Investors Fund     Large Cap Growth Fund  
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
 

Net Assets at beginning of period

  $ 21,518,235      $ 18,657,813      $ 203,817,722      $ 204,476,151      $ 173,358,800      $ 203,678,461      $ 187,202,550      $ 156,356,448   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

               

Net investment income

    370,248        338,908        1,202,520        1,780,823        850,971        888,734        1,259,949        517,060   

Net realized gain

    830,164        1,215,981        19,715,065        33,719,665        14,548,492        31,504,261        30,298,105        14,683,779   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (863,192     784,431        (22,072,941     (9,008,042     (7,809,747     (4,278,949     (21,418,198     8,479,224   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

    337,220        2,339,320        (1,155,356     26,492,446        7,589,716        28,114,046        10,139,856        23,680,063   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

               

Class A

    —          —          (530,834     (558,942     (3,124     (256     (153,577     (1

Class B

    —          —          (982     (2,969     —          —          —          —     

Class Y

    (355,808     (338,908     (1,222,110     (1,439,649     (722,755     (205,696     (574,923     (199,656

Class R6

    —          —          —          —          (31,748     (6,296     —          —     

Net realized gains

               

Class A

    —          —          (9,855,995     —          (282,552     (16,415     (5,000,863     (2,167,745

Class B

    —          —          (680,861     —          —          —          (405,694     (204,606

Class Y

    (1,219,689     (554,711     (16,853,584     —          (29,941,971     (5,995,694     (8,983,417     (3,413,769

Class R6

    —          —          —          —          (1,315,235     (183,523     —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1,575,497     (893,619     (29,144,366     (2,001,560     (32,297,385     (6,407,880     (15,118,474     (5,985,777
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Stock transactions:

               

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

        4,423,301        5,087,856        1,008,592        1,035,158        3,375,075        5,417,757   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

        10,243,270        551,494        279,828        16,672        5,091,132        2,142,366   

Shares redeemed

        (10,600,838     (10,428,959     (231,323     (81,568     (8,944,227     (9,129,847
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

        4,065,733        (4,789,609     1,057,097        970,262        (478,020     (1,569,724
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares

               

Shares sold

        427,559        730,039            598,887        465,516   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

        678,940        2,952            404,362        203,976   

Shares redeemed

        (1,141,251     (1,691,990         (990,037     (1,515,416
     

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

        (34,752     (958,999         13,212        (845,924
     

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y Shares

               

Shares sold

    1,989,210        4,344,388        12,963,807        32,136,613        11,006,964        35,887,369        12,537,110        40,766,887   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,511,616        861,540        18,074,172        1,439,649        17,846,708        4,069,483        9,558,340        3,613,425   

Shares redeemed

    (2,856,226     (3,791,207     (31,378,574     (52,976,969     (62,675,960     (90,388,771     (29,016,190     (28,812,848
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    644,600        1,414,721        (340,595     (19,400,707     (33,822,288     (50,431,919     (6,920,740     15,567,464   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

               

Shares sold

            2,128,479        322,986       

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

            1,346,983        189,820       

Shares redeemed

            (1,077,198     (3,076,976    
         

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

            2,398,264        (2,564,170    
         

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    644,600        1,414,721        3,690,386        (25,149,315     (30,366,927     (52,025,827     (7,385,548     13,151,816   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (593,677     2,860,422        (26,609,336     (658,429     (55,074,596     (30,319,661     (12,364,166     30,846,102   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets at end of period

  $ 20,924,558      $ 21,518,235      $ 177,208,386      $ 203,817,722      $ 118,284,204      $ 173,358,800      $ 174,838,384      $ 187,202,550   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets

  $ 8,506      $ 2,201      $ 860,234      $ 1,412,067      $ 795,675      $ 702,331      $ 1,048,456      $ 517,059   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share transactions:

               

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

        255,629        278,846        47,076        43,777        148,335        245,967   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

        596,927        31,264        13,268        724        228,200        100,064   

Shares redeemed

        (636,857     (568,779     (11,159     (3,400     (398,879     (412,845
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

        215,699        (258,669     49,185        41,101        (22,344     (66,814
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares

               

Shares sold

        25,274        40,704            29,797        23,799   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

        40,127        169            20,474        10,602   

Shares redeemed

        (67,859     (94,460         (49,271     (77,390
     

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

        (2,458     (53,587         1,000        (42,989
     

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y Shares

               

Shares sold

    87,166        193,006        777,399        1,774,354        521,213        1,539,785        547,441        1,808,577   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    66,708        38,403        1,054,503        81,705        845,815        176,780        425,193        167,599   

Shares redeemed

    (126,660     (169,660     (1,822,188     (2,914,791     (2,892,859     (3,780,734     (1,274,290     (1,334,746
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    27,214        61,749        9,714        (1,058,732     (1,525,831     (2,064,169     (301,656     641,430   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

               

Shares sold

            87,423        13,602       

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

            63,627        8,239       

Shares redeemed

            (50,991     (136,434    
         

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

            100,059        (114,593    
         

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

54


Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    Mid Cap Fund     Small Cap Fund     NorthRoad
International Fund
    International Stock Fund  
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
 

Net Assets at beginning of period

  $ 290,650,610      $ 323,586,628      $ 64,439,940      $ 50,280,101      $ 45,425,305      $ 32,628,399      $ 33,010,915      $ 62,150,969   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)

    (1,433,150     (711,103     246,443        309,327        816,408        783,752        361,192        780,376   

Net realized gain

    15,183,881        51,687,953        3,744,598        4,258,634        141,024        1,651,193        365,802        10,955,287   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    2,822,289        (19,200,340     (991,275     (656,750     (2,600,056     (4,183,840     (805,075     (9,847,171
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

    16,573,020        31,776,510        2,999,766        3,911,211        (1,642,624     (1,748,895     (78,081     1,888,492   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

               

Class A

    —          —          (8,622     —          —          —          (533,657     (196,126

Class B

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (31,860     (4,534

Class Y

    —          —          (334,294     —          (674,182     (526,648     (210,332     (341,577

Class R6

    —          —          —          (2,317     (180,437     (204     —          —     

Net realized gains

               

Class A

    (10,096,248     (3,967,132     (191,090     (187,370     —          —          —          —     

Class B

    (827,997     (411,064     (25,961     (20,771     —          —          —          —     

Class Y

    (36,856,357     (17,376,994     (3,500,200     (1,945,021     (1,361,399     (781,796     —          —     

Class R6

    (1,049,409     (320,452     —          —          (364,362     (302     —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (48,830,011     (22,075,642     (4,060,167     (2,155,479     (2,580,380     (1,308,950     (775,849     (542,237
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Stock transactions:

               

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

    3,292,194        4,513,570        773,600        724,712            2,379,285        3,237,394   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    10,025,872        3,933,648        199,707        187,260            527,393        193,731   

Shares redeemed

    (9,476,158     (9,757,434     (1,112,553     (1,874,511         (4,455,302     (5,088,253
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    3,841,908        (1,310,216     (139,246     (962,539         (1,548,624     (1,657,128
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares

               

Shares sold

    320,087        462,609        84,462        111,058            279,135        223,658   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    827,123        410,354        25,961        20,588            31,860        4,518   

Shares redeemed

    (1,358,274     (2,141,980     (184,776     (111,768         (651,975     (1,135,578
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    (211,064     (1,269,017     (74,353     19,878            (340,980     (907,402
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y Shares

               

Shares sold

    27,769,283        27,738,092        26,907,349        27,454,584        9,402,829        15,883,967        12,453,021        14,862,886   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    25,946,268        12,242,989        3,544,488        1,418,926        525,272        319,523        210,332        61,110   

Shares redeemed

    (55,123,047     (78,676,105     (6,017,531     (15,526,742     (6,991,005     (9,240,235     (4,601,090     (42,845,775
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    (1,407,496     (38,695,024     24,434,306        13,346,768        2,937,096        6,963,255        8,062,263        (27,921,779
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

               

Shares sold

    4,515,567        644,684            864,300        8,890,990       

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,049,409        320,452            544,800        506       

Shares redeemed

    (301,759     (2,327,765         (119,236     —         
 

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    5,263,217        (1,362,629         1,289,864        8,891,496       
 

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    7,486,565        (42,636,886     24,220,707        12,404,107        4,226,960        15,854,751        6,172,659        (30,486,309
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (24,770,426     (32,936,018     23,160,306        14,159,839        3,956        12,796,906        5,318,729        (29,140,054
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets at end of period

  $ 265,880,184      $ 290,650,610      $ 87,600,246      $ 64,439,940      $ 45,429,261      $ 45,425,305      $ 38,329,644      $ 33,010,915   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets

  $ —        $ —        $ 112,311      $ 274,955      $ 691,903      $ 748,357      $ 351,817      $ 781,469   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share transactions:

               

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

    378,026        485,015        51,618        49,333            178,791        241,599   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    1,182,296        427,106        13,261        12,602            41,790        14,425   

Shares redeemed

    (1,116,448     (1,041,231     (74,908     (129,652         (341,596     (379,025
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    443,874        (129,110     (10,029     (67,717         (121,015     (123,001
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B Shares

               

Shares sold

    42,643        55,249        5,872        7,756            21,503        16,837   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    112,995        49,861        1,802        1,436            2,569        342   

Shares redeemed

    (182,024     (258,038     (12,831     (7,981         (50,526     (86,152
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (26,386     (152,928     (5,157     1,211            (26,454     (68,973
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y Shares

               

Shares sold

    3,149,762        2,917,626        1,782,129        1,873,671        833,074        1,274,876        938,710        1,118,323   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    2,978,906        1,302,445        235,202        95,358        49,789        26,738        16,680        4,550   

Shares redeemed

    (6,101,904     (8,241,261     (397,954     (1,056,199     (642,543     (779,518     (358,949     (3,150,181
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    26,764        (4,021,190     1,619,377        912,830        240,320        522,096        596,441        (2,027,308
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

               

Shares sold

    508,499        67,209            75,185        746,515       

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    119,523        33,982            51,299        42       

Shares redeemed

    (33,600     (240,479         (10,717     —         
 

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    594,422        (139,288         115,767        746,557       
 

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

55


Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    Hansberger International Growth Fund*     Target Retirement 2020 Fund     Target Retirement 2030 Fund  
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Year Ended
October 31,
20141
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Period from
August 29,
2014 to
October 31,
20142
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Period
from
August 29,
2014 to
October 31,
20142
 

Net Assets at beginning of period

  $ 156,780,547      $ 266,555,325      $ 522,595,541      $ 61,964,350      $ —        $ 82,852,177      $ —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

             

Net investment income

    508,794        2,555,878        3,708,991        872,479        185,951        1,234,059        252,295   

Net realized gain

    8,360,702        19,367,136        43,393,169        1,693,559        561,840        2,099,659        1,522,964   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (6,988,840     (38,589,621     6,406,886        (984,069     (791,797     (1,065,611     (1,906,515
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

    1,880,656        (16,666,607     53,509,046        1,581,969        (44,006     2,268,107        (131,256
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

             

Net investment income

             

Class Y

    (130,885     —          (40,911        

Class R6

    —          —          —          (537,568       (781,023  

Class I

    (2,365,747     —          (3,315,218        

Net realized gains

             

Class R6

    —          —          —          (604,745       (1,632,546  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total distributions

    (2,496,632     —          (3,356,129     (1,142,313       (2,413,569  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

Capital Stock transactions:

             

Class Y Shares

             

Shares sold

    15,399        47,615        311,359           

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    128,025        —          40,272           

Shares redeemed

    (484,040     (802,844     (1,435,511        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Net decrease from capital stock transactions

    (340,616     (755,229     (1,083,880        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Class R6 Shares

             

Shares sold

          1,965,286        65,040,867        2,827,154        86,549,653   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

          1,142,314        —          2,413,569        —     

Shares redeemed

          (11,892,996     (3,032,511     (8,940,513     (3,566,220
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

          (8,785,396     62,008,356        (3,699,790     82,983,433   
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

             

Shares sold

    819,009        927,144        10,861,909           

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    2,365,747        —          2,748,605           

Shares redeemed

    (125,603,689     (93,280,086     (318,719,767        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Net decrease from capital stock transactions

    (122,418,933     (92,352,942     (305,109,253        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    (122,759,549     (93,108,171     (306,193,133     (8,785,396     62,008,356        (3,699,790     82,983,433   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (123,375,525     (109,774,778     (256,040,216     (8,345,740     61,964,350        (3,845,252     82,852,177   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets at end of period

  $ 33,405,022      $ 156,780,547      $ 266,555,325      $ 53,618,610      $ 61,964,350      $ 79,006,925      $ 82,852,177   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss) included in net assets

  $ 129,997      $ 2,240,888      $ (268,082   $ 624,905      $ 185,951      $ 815,924      $ 252,295   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share transactions:

             

Class Y Shares

             

Shares sold

    905        2,674        19,024           

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    8,270        —          2,293           

Shares redeemed

    (29,533     (45,877     (87,609        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Net decrease in shares outstanding

    (20,358     (43,203     (66,292        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Class R6 Shares

             

Shares sold

          194,179        6,504,391        279,805        8,656,906   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

          114,460        —          243,549        —     

Shares redeemed

          (1,184,264     (306,433     (894,665     (361,382
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

          (875,625     6,197,958        (371,311     8,295,524   
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

             

Shares sold

    48,884        54,325        623,674           

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    152,826        —          156,616           

Shares redeemed

    (7,498,009     (5,530,183     (19,699,473        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Net decrease in shares outstanding

    (7,296,299     (5,475,858     (18,919,183        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

* The Statements of Changes in Net Assets presented herein include the operating results of the Hansberger International Series International Growth Fund through July 31, 2014. See Note 1 for a discussion of the Fund’s reorganization.
1  Effective at the close of business on July 31, 2014, the fiscal year end of the Fund changed to October 31. Disclosure represents 10 months of information.
2  Commenced investment operations August 29, 2014. See Note 1 for further information.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    Target Retirement 2040 Fund     Target Retirement 2050 Fund  
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Period from
August 29,
2014 to
October 31,
20141
    Year Ended
October 31,
2015
    Period from
August 29,
2014 to
October 31,
20141
 

Net Assets at beginning of period

  $ 58,902,574      $ —        $ 21,265,564      $ —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

       

Net investment income

    839,055        176,278        326,330        58,479   

Net realized gain

    1,997,182        1,401,274        416,075        408,755   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,252,918     (1,699,031     (90,904     (509,226
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

    1,583,319        (121,479     651,501        (41,992
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

       

Class R6

    (588,549       (227,101  

Net realized gains

       

Class R6

    (1,513,221       (463,433  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total distributions

    (2,101,770       (690,534  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

Capital Stock transactions:

       

Class R6 Shares

       

Shares sold

    1,322,699        60,698,322        2,060,597        22,015,358   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    2,101,769        —          690,534        —     

Shares redeemed

    (11,779,177     (1,674,269     (3,495,489     (707,802
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    (8,354,709     59,024,053        (744,358     21,307,556   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net increase (decrease) from capital stock transactions

    (8,354,709     59,024,053        (744,358     21,307,556   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (8,873,160     58,902,574        (783,391     21,265,564   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets at end of period

  $ 50,029,414      $ 58,902,574      $ 20,482,173      $ 21,265,564   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets

  $ 522,865      $ 176,278      $ 199,012      $ 58,479   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share transactions:

       

Class R6 Shares

       

Shares sold

    132,290        6,070,505        204,401        2,202,492   

Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    213,378          69,681     

Shares redeemed

    (1,191,593     (170,154     (346,869     (71,452
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (845,925     5,900,351        (72,787     2,131,040   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1  Commenced investment operations August 29, 2014

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND  
    CLASS A     CLASS B     CLASS C  
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 11.15      $ 10.68      $ 10.43      $ 9.94      $ 10.02      $ 11.19      $ 10.71      $ 10.42      $ 9.94      $ 10.03      $ 11.20      $ 10.72      $ 10.43      $ 9.95      $ 10.04   

Income from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income1

    0.13        0.15        0.22        0.24        0.25        0.06        0.06        0.15        0.16        0.17        0.05        0.06        0.16        0.16        0.19   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    —          0.50        0.48        0.50        0.04        (0.01     0.51        0.47        0.50        0.05        (0.01     0.51        0.46        0.50        0.03   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.13        0.65        0.70        0.74        0.29        0.05        0.57        0.62        0.66        0.22        0.04        0.57        0.62        0.66        0.22   

Less Distributions:

                             

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.17     (0.14     (0.45     (0.25     (0.37     (0.07     (0.05     (0.33     (0.18     (0.31     (0.07     (0.05     (0.33     (0.18     (0.31

Distributions from capital gains

    (0.48     (0.04     —          —          —          (0.48     (0.04     —          —          —          (0.48     (0.04     —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.65     (0.18     (0.45     (0.25     (0.37     (0.55     (0.09     (0.33     (0.18     (0.31     (0.55     (0.09     (0.33     (0.18     (0.31

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (0.52     0.47        0.25        0.49        (0.08     (0.50     0.48        0.29        0.48        (0.09     (0.51     0.48        0.29        0.48        (0.09

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 10.63      $ 11.15      $ 10.68      $ 10.43      $ 9.94      $ 10.69      $ 11.19      $ 10.71      $ 10.42      $ 9.94      $ 10.69      $ 11.20      $ 10.72      $ 10.43      $ 9.95   

Total Return (%)2

    1.17        6.13        6.90        7.60        3.00        0.44        5.41        6.05        6.75        2.19        0.34        5.41        6.05        6.75        2.19   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                             

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 46,039      $ 44,438      $ 42,353      $ 41,905      $ 35,293      $ 10,064      $ 11,393      $ 11,569      $ 9,521      $ 8,203      $ 19,694      $ 18,948      $ 16,787      $ 10,813      $ 5,846   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                             

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.70        0.70        0.70        0.70        0.70        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.70        0.70        0.70        0.70        0.70        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

                             

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.23        1.35        2.09        2.34        2.40        0.59        0.59        1.29        1.61        1.67        0.49        0.57        1.22        1.49        1.76   

Portfolio turnover (%)3

    83        96        69        40        26        83        96        69        40        26        83        96        69        40        26   
    MODERATE ALLOCATION FUND  
    CLASS A     CLASS B     CLASS C  
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 12.27      $ 11.50      $ 10.35      $ 9.76      $ 9.63      $ 12.19      $ 11.43      $ 10.29      $ 9.70      $ 9.58      $ 12.20      $ 11.44      $ 10.30      $ 9.71      $ 9.58   

Income from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income1

    0.13        0.12        0.17        0.19        0.16        0.05        0.04        0.09        0.11        0.08        0.02        0.03        0.10        0.10        0.08   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    0.04        0.80        1.23        0.63        0.22        0.04        0.78        1.23        0.63        0.21        0.07        0.79        1.22        0.64        0.22   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.17        0.92        1.40        0.82        0.38        0.09        0.82        1.32        0.74        0.29        0.09        0.82        1.32        0.74        0.30   

Less Distributions:

                             

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.17     (0.15     (0.25     (0.23     (0.25     (0.11     (0.06     (0.18     (0.15     (0.17     (0.11     (0.06     (0.18     (0.15     (0.17

Distributions from capital gains

    (0.65     —          —          —          —          (0.65     —          —          —          —          (0.65     —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.82     (0.15     (0.25     (0.23     (0.25     (0.76     (0.06     (0.18     (0.15     (0.17     (0.76     (0.06     (0.18     (0.15     (0.17

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (0.65     0.77        1.15        0.59        0.13        (0.67     0.76        1.14        0.59        0.12        (0.67     0.76        1.14        0.59        0.13   

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 11.62      $ 12.27      $ 11.50      $ 10.35      $ 9.76      $ 11.52      $ 12.19      $ 11.43      $ 10.29      $ 9.70      $ 11.53      $ 12.20      $ 11.44      $ 10.30      $ 9.71   

Total Return (%)2

    1.44        8.03        13.87        8.55        3.97        0.72        7.18        12.98        7.77        3.19        0.72        7.17        12.97        7.77        3.19   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                             

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 107,043      $ 109,148      $ 104,849      $ 92,954      $ 84,321      $ 29,451      $ 33,235      $ 33,070      $ 29,821      $ 26,928      $ 9,506      $ 8,238      $ 7,347      $ 5,253      $ 3,939   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                             

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.70        0.70        0.70        0.70        0.70        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.70        0.70        0.70        0.70        0.70        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

                             

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.02        1.00        1.55        1.86        1.64        0.41        0.27        0.82        1.11        0.88        0.01        0.21        0.82        1.02        0.90   

Portfolio turnover (%)3

    81        89        69        50        20        81        89        69        50        20        81        89        69        50        20   

 

1  Net investment income calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2  Total return without applicable sales charge.
3  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION FUND  
    CLASS A     CLASS B     CLASS C  
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 12.81      $ 11.72      $ 10.01      $ 9.32      $ 9.04      $ 12.61      $ 11.59      $ 9.89      $ 9.23      $ 8.96      $ 12.62      $ 11.60      $ 9.90      $ 9.24      $ 8.97   

Income from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income (loss)1

    0.11        0.09        0.12        0.12        0.07        0.03        0.00 4      0.04        0.05        0.00 4      0.02        (0.01     0.05        0.03        (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    0.10        1.04        1.80        0.70        0.32        0.09        1.02        1.80        0.68        0.32        0.10        1.03        1.79        0.70        0.34   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.21        1.13        1.92        0.82        0.39        0.12        1.02        1.84        0.73        0.32        0.12        1.02        1.84        0.73        0.32   

Less Distributions:

                             

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.20     (0.04     (0.21     (0.13     (0.11     (0.13     —          (0.14     (0.07     (0.05     (0.13     —          (0.14     (0.07     (0.05

Distributions from capital gains

    (0.95     —          —          —          —          (0.95     —          —          —          —          (0.95     —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.15     (0.04     (0.21     (0.13     (0.11     (1.08     —          (0.14     (0.07     (0.05     (1.08     —          (0.14     (0.07     (0.05

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (0.94     1.09        1.71        0.69        0.28        (0.96     1.02        1.70        0.66        0.27        (0.96     1.02        1.70        0.66        0.27   

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 11.87      $ 12.81      $ 11.72      $ 10.01      $ 9.32      $ 11.65      $ 12.61      $ 11.59      $ 9.89      $ 9.23      $ 11.66      $ 12.62      $ 11.60      $ 9.90      $ 9.24   

Total Return (%)2

    1.66        9.67        19.56        8.87        4.29        0.91        8.80        18.79        7.99        3.54        0.91        8.79        18.78        7.98        3.54   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                             

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 46,834      $ 45,697      $ 41,526      $ 33,282      $ 30,190      $ 12,383      $ 13,063      $ 12,365      $ 10,787      $ 9,975      $ 2,600      $ 2,547      $ 2,116      $ 1,099      $ 828   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                             

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.70        0.70        0.70        0.70        0.70        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.70        0.70        0.70        0.70        0.70        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45        1.45   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

                             

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.81        0.73        1.02        1.22        0.74        0.21        (0.01     0.34        0.48        (0.00 )4      0.05        (0.09     0.10        0.32        (0.32

Portfolio turnover (%)3

    72        78        67        67        29        72        78        67        67        29        72        78        67        67        29   

 

    CASH RESERVES FUND  
    CLASS A     CLASS B  
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00   

Income from Investment Operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)1

    0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4      0.00 4 

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00   

Total Return (%)2

    0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                   

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 19,076      $ 20,570      $ 24,552      $ 11,654      $ 12,298      $ 234      $ 461      $ 524      $ 826      $ 1,601   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                   

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.55        0.55        0.55        0.55        0.55        1.30        1.30        1.30        1.30        1.30   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.07 5      0.07 5      0.09 5      0.08 5      0.10 5      0.08 5      0.07 5      0.10 5      0.07 5      0.10 5 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

                   

After reimbursement and waiver of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.00 5      0.00 5      (0.00 )5      0.00 5      0.00 5      0.00 5      0.00 5      0.00 5      0.00 5      0.00 5 

 

1  Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2  Total return without applicable sales charge.
3  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.
4  Amounts represent less than $0.005 per share.
5  Ratio is net of fees waived by the adviser and distributor (See Note 3).

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    TAX-FREE VIRGINIA FUND*     TAX-FREE NATIONAL FUND*  
    CLASS Y     CLASS Y  
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended September 30,     Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended September 30,  
    2015     2014     20136     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     20136     2013     2012     2011  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 11.70      $ 11.54      $ 11.50      $ 12.24      $ 11.92      $ 11.98      $ 11.08      $ 10.73      $ 10.70      $ 11.44      $ 11.05      $ 11.16   

Income from Investment Operations:

                       

Net investment income1

    0.28        0.30        0.03        0.32        0.35        0.35        0.27        0.29        0.03        0.32        0.33        0.34   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.01     0.35        0.04        (0.65     0.33        —          0.01        0.40        0.03        (0.66     0.43        (0.02
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.27        0.65        0.07        (0.33     0.68        0.35        0.28        0.69        0.06        (0.34     0.76        0.32   

Less Distributions:

                       

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.28     (0.30     (0.03     (0.32     (0.35     (0.35     (0.27     (0.29     (0.03     (0.32     (0.33     (0.34

Distributions from capital gains

    (0.08     (0.19     —          (0.09     (0.01     (0.06     (0.08     (0.05     —          (0.08     (0.04     (0.09
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

           

Total distributions

    (0.36     (0.49     (0.03     (0.41     (0.36     (0.41     (0.35     (0.34     (0.03     (0.40     (0.37     (0.43

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (0.09     0.16        0.04        (0.74     0.32        (0.06     (0.07     0.35        0.03        (0.74     0.39        (0.11

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 11.61      $ 11.70      $ 11.54      $ 11.50      $ 12.24      $ 11.92      $ 11.01      $ 11.08      $ 10.73      $ 10.70      $ 11.44      $ 11.05   

Total Return (%)2

    2.36        5.82        0.57 4      (2.77     5.75        3.10        2.61        6.52        0.52 4      (3.03     7.02        3.02   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 22,659      $ 23,100      $ 23,408      $ 23,215      $ 26,117      $ 25,009      $ 27,744      $ 28,415      $ 27,805      $ 28,328      $ 31,526      $ 31,319   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                       

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.85        0.85        0.85 5      0.85        0.98        1.03        0.85        0.85        0.85 5      0.85        1.00        1.06   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.85        0.85        0.85 5      0.85        —          —          0.85        0.85        0.85 5      0.85        —          —     

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

                       

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    2.45        2.63        2.58 5      2.71        2.88        3.03        2.44        2.65        2.79 5      2.92        2.97        3.11   

Portfolio turnover (%)3

    12        16        —   4      14        12        7        15        30        6 4      24        13        13   

 

    HIGH QUALITY BOND FUND*  
    CLASS Y  
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended December 31,  
    2015     2014     20137     2012     2011     2010  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 11.04      $ 11.07      $ 11.21      $ 11.15      $ 10.94      $ 10.68   

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income1

    0.11        0.11        0.09        0.13        0.16        0.19   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.01        0.01        (0.13     0.10        0.22        0.27   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.12        0.12        0.04        0.23        0.38        0.46   

Less Distributions:

           

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.11     (0.11     (0.08     (0.13     (0.16     (0.19

Distributions from capital gains

    (0.01     (0.04     (0.02     (0.04     (0.01     (0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.12     (0.15     (0.10     (0.17     (0.17     (0.20

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    —          (0.03     (0.14     0.06        0.21        0.26   

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 11.04      $ 11.04      $ 11.07      $ 11.21      $ 11.15      $ 10.94   

Total Return (%)2

    1.11        1.12        (0.35 )4      2.04        3.53        4.35   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

           

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 102,552      $ 118,082      $ 132,688      $ 109,694      $ 104,849      $ 52,388   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

           

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.49        0.49        0.49 5      0.49        0.49        0.49   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.49        0.49        0.49 5      —          —          —     

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

           

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.00        1.00        0.99 5      1.15        1.48        1.76   

Portfolio turnover (%)3

    35        20        30 4      29        9        21   

 

* The Financial Statements presented herein include the historical operating results of the Madison Mosaic Funds through April 19, 2013. Effective after market close on this date, the Madison Mosaic Funds reorganized into the Madison Funds.
1  Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2  Total return without applicable sales charge.
3  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.
4  Not annualized.
5  Annualized.
6  Effective at the close of business on April 19, 2013, the fiscal year end of the fund changed to October 31. Disclosure represents 1 month of information.
7  Effective at the close of business on April 19, 2013, the fiscal year end of the fund changed to October 31. Disclosure represents 10 months of information.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    CORE BOND FUND  
    CLASS A     CLASS B     CLASS Y  
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 10.25      $ 10.21      $ 10.66      $ 10.59      $ 10.46      $ 10.25      $ 10.22      $ 10.67      $ 10.59      $ 10.46      $ 10.22      $ 10.19      $ 10.64      $ 10.58      $ 10.46   

Income from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income1

    0.19        0.22        0.26        0.26        0.26        0.11        0.14        0.18        0.18        0.19        0.21        0.23        0.28        0.29        0.29   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.05     0.09        (0.46     0.07        0.13        (0.04     0.08        (0.46     0.08        0.12        (0.04     0.09        (0.45     0.06        0.12   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.14        0.31        (0.20     0.33        0.39        0.07        0.22        (0.28     0.26        0.31        0.17        0.32        (0.17     0.35        0.41   

Less Distributions:

                             

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.21     (0.22     (0.25     (0.26     (0.26     (0.13     (0.14     (0.17     (0.18     (0.18     (0.23     (0.24     (0.28     (0.29     (0.29

Distributions from capital gains

    (0.09     (0.05     —          —          —          (0.09     (0.05     —          —          —          (0.09     (0.05     —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.30     (0.27     (0.25     (0.26     (0.26     (0.22     (0.19     (0.17     (0.18     (0.18     (0.32     (0.29     (0.28     (0.29     (0.29

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (0.16     0.04        (0.45     0.07        0.13        (0.15     0.03        (0.45     0.08        0.13        (0.15     0.03        (0.45     0.06        0.12   

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 10.09      $ 10.25      $ 10.21      $ 10.66      $ 10.59      $ 10.10      $ 10.25      $ 10.22      $ 10.67      $ 10.59      $ 10.07      $ 10.22      $ 10.19      $ 10.64      $ 10.58   

Total Return (%)2

    1.34        3.04        (1.92     3.11        3.81        0.69        2.18        (2.65     2.43        3.04        1.71        3.23        (1.65     3.36        4.03   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                             

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 32,823      $ 33,973      $ 40,104      $ 45,671      $ 43,775      $ 2,929      $ 3,445      $ 4,433      $ 6,088      $ 5,678      $ 186,414      $ 187,790      $ 109,247      $ 74,486      $ 145,125   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                             

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.90        0.90        0.90        0.90        0.90        1.65        1.65        1.65        1.65        1.65        0.65        0.65        0.65        0.65        0.65   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.90        0.90        0.90        0.90        0.90        1.65        1.65        1.65        1.65        1.65        0.65        0.65        0.65        0.65        0.65   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

                             

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.85        2.10        2.42        2.41        2.54        1.10        1.36        1.68        1.66        1.78        2.10        2.30        2.64        2.64        2.79   

Portfolio turnover (%)3

    57        41        24        6        12        57        41        24        6        12        57        41        24        6        12   

 

    CORE BOND FUND     CORPORATE BOND FUND*  
    CLASS R6     CLASS Y  
    Year Ended
October 31,
    Inception
to
          Year Ended
October 31,
          Year Ended December 31,  
    2015     2014     10/31/136     2015     2014     20138     2012     2011     2010  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 10.24      $ 10.20      $ 10.53      $ 11.49      $ 11.27      $ 11.67      $ 11.27      $ 10.81      $ 10.68   

Income from Investment Operations:

                 

Net investment income1

    0.23        0.20        0.14        0.29        0.25        0.19        0.24        0.22        0.48   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.06     0.13        (0.34     (0.13     0.22        (0.38     0.39        0.61        0.13   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.17        0.33        (0.20     0.16        0.47        (0.19     0.63        0.83        0.61   

Less Distributions:

                 

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.23     (0.24     (0.13     (0.29     (0.25     (0.19     (0.23     (0.36     (0.48

Distributions from capital gains

    (0.09     (0.05     —          (0.02     —          (0.02     (0.00 )7      (0.01     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total distributions

    (0.32     (0.29     (0.13     (0.31     (0.25     (0.21     (0.23     (0.37     (0.48

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (0.15     0.04        (0.33     (0.15     0.22        (0.40     0.40        0.46        0.13   

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 10.09      $ 10.24      $ 10.20      $ 11.34      $ 11.49      $ 11.27      $ 11.67      $ 11.27      $ 10.81   

Total Return (%)2

    1.71        3.32        (1.86 )4      1.40        4.21        (1.58 )4      5.72        7.83        5.81   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                 

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 1,693      $ 10      $ 10      $ 23,545      $ 27,010      $ 19,743      $ 19,813      $ 17,550      $ 1,069   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                 

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.52        0.54        0.53 5      0.65        0.65        0.65 5      0.67        0.69        0.06   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.52        0.54        0.53 5      0.65        0.65        0.65 5      —          —          —     

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

                 

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    2.24        1.99        2.71 5      2.55        2.22        2.05 5      2.04        1.98        4.44   

Portfolio turnover (%)3

    57        41        24 4      37        31        10 4      11        10        14   

 

* The Financial Statements presented herein include the historical operating results of the Madison Mosaic Funds through April 19, 2013. Effective after market close on this date, the Madison Mosaic Funds reorganized into the Madison Funds.
1  Net investment income calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2  Total return without applicable sales charge.
3  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.
4  Not annualized.
5  Annualized.
6  Commenced investment operations at the close of business on April 22, 2013.
7  Amounts represent less than $0.005 per share.
8  Effective at the close of business on April 19, 2013, the fiscal year end of the fund changed to October 31. Disclosure represents 10 months of information.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    HIGH INCOME FUND  
    CLASS A     CLASS B     CLASS Y  
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 6.79      $ 7.15      $ 7.15      $ 6.95      $ 7.10      $ 6.95      $ 7.30      $ 7.26      $ 7.05      $ 7.19      $ 6.73      $ 7.09      $ 7.10      $ 6.92      $ 7.09   

Income from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income1

    0.32        0.35        0.41        0.45        0.48        0.29        0.30        0.37        0.40        0.44        0.01        1.02        0.45        0.47        0.49   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.47     —          0.03        0.20        (0.16     (0.50     —          0.03        0.20        (0.17     (0.14     (0.65     0.01        0.19        (0.16
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (0.15     0.35        0.44        0.65        0.32        (0.21     0.30        0.40        0.60        0.27        (0.13     0.37        0.46        0.66        0.33   

Less Distributions:

                             

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.32     (0.36     (0.44     (0.45     (0.47     (0.27     (0.30     (0.36     (0.39     (0.41     (0.35     (0.38     (0.47     (0.48     (0.50

Distributions from capital gains

    (0.39     (0.35     —          —          —          (0.39     (0.35     —          —          —          (0.39     (0.35     —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.71     (0.71     (0.44     (0.45     (0.47     (0.66     (0.65     (0.36     (0.39     (0.41     (0.74     (0.73     (0.47     (0.48     (0.50

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (0.86     (0.36     (0.00 )7      0.20        (0.15     (0.87     (0.35     0.04        0.21        (0.14     (0.87     (0.36     (0.01     0.18        (0.17

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 5.93      $ 6.79      $ 7.15      $ 7.15      $ 6.95      $ 6.08      $ 6.95      $ 7.30      $ 7.26      $ 7.05      $ 5.86      $ 6.73      $ 7.09      $ 7.10      $ 6.92   

Total Return (%)2

    (2.29     5.20        6.29        9.67        4.61        (3.11     4.47        5.60        8.74        3.89        (2.00     5.59        6.68        9.92        4.81   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                             

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 23,155      $ 28,596      $ 28,530      $ 27,061      $ 25,299      $ 1,685      $ 2,267      $ 2,566      $ 2,983      $ 3,023      $ 664      $ 388      $ 17,449      $ 53,121      $ 81,572   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                             

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.00        1.00        1.00        1.00        1.00        1.75        1.75        1.75        1.75        1.75        0.75        0.75        0.75        0.75        0.75   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.00        1.00        1.00        1.00        1.00        1.75        1.75        1.75        1.75        1.75        0.75        0.75        0.75        0.75        0.75   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

                             

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    5.12        5.05        5.63        6.35        6.73        4.36        4.30        4.89        5.60        6.01        5.39        5.36        5.95        6.61        7.00   

Portfolio turnover (%)3

    28        52        28        36        55        28        52        28        36        55        28        52        28        36        55   

 

    DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND  
    CLASS A     CLASS B     CLASS C  
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,    

Inception

to

 
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     10/31/124  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 14.79      $ 13.89      $ 12.54      $ 11.68      $ 11.16      $ 14.88      $ 13.98      $ 12.61      $ 11.74      $ 11.22      $ 14.88      $ 13.97      $ 12.61      $ 12.53   

Income from Investment Operations:

                           

Net investment income1

    0.23        0.23        0.24        0.26        0.29        0.13        0.13        0.13        0.18        0.20        0.13        0.13        0.13        0.04   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.03     0.90        1.35        0.86        0.52        (0.04     0.90        1.37        0.86        0.52        (0.04     0.91        1.36        0.08   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.20        1.13        1.59        1.12        0.81        0.09        1.03        1.50        1.04        0.72        0.09        1.04        1.49        0.12   

Less Distributions:

                           

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.24     (0.23     (0.24     (0.26     (0.29     (0.14     (0.13     (0.13     (0.17     (0.20     (0.14     (0.13     (0.13     (0.04
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.24     (0.23     (0.24     (0.26     (0.29     (0.14     (0.13     (0.13     (0.17     (0.20     (0.14     (0.13     (0.13     (0.04

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (0.04     0.90        1.35        0.86        0.52        (0.05     0.90        1.37        0.87        0.52        (0.05     0.91        1.36        0.08   

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 14.75      $ 14.79      $ 13.89      $ 12.54      $ 11.68      $ 14.83      $ 14.88      $ 13.98      $ 12.61      $ 11.74      $ 14.83      $ 14.88      $ 13.97      $ 12.61   

Total Return (%)2

    1.39        8.22        12.76        9.69        7.32        0.58        7.37        11.99        8.89        6.47        0.64        7.38        11.91        0.94 5 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                           

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 121,026      $ 119,364      $ 105,521      $ 86,952      $ 72,913      $ 13,442      $ 14,378      $ 14,297      $ 14,387      $ 15,906      $ 12,766      $ 11,545      $ 6,732      $ 924   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                           

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.10        1.10        1.10        1.10        1.10        1.85        1.85        1.85        1.85        1.85        1.85        1.85        1.84        1.83 6 

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.10        1.10        1.10        1.10        1.10        1.85        1.85        1.85        1.85        1.85        1.85        1.85        1.84        1.83 6 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

                           

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.59        1.61        1.75        2.14        2.51        0.84        0.86        1.01        1.42        1.77        0.84        0.83        0.88        0.83 6 

Portfolio turnover (%)3

    25        23        18        21        17        25        23        18        21        17        25        23        18        21 5 

 

1  Net investment income calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2  Total return without applicable sales charge.
3  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.
4  Commenced investment operations July 31, 2012.
5  Not annualized.
6  Annualized.
7  Amounts represent less than $0.005 per share.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

62


Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding

 

    COVERED CALL & EQUITY INCOME FUND1  
    CLASS A     CLASS C     CLASS Y  
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,     Inception
to
10/31/128
    Year Ended October 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013       2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 9.92      $ 9.99      $ 9.76      $ 9.76      $ 10.27      $ 9.74      $ 9.89      $ 9.74      $ 9.66      $ 10.03      $ 10.08      $ 9.82      $ 9.81      $ 10.29   

Income from Investment Operations:

                           

Net investment income (loss)3

    0.06        0.08        0.02        0.00 2      0.00 2      0.16        0.08        0.20        0.00 2      0.14        0.22        (0.28     0.00 2      0.03   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.06     0.77        1.12        0.82        0.50        (0.23     0.69        0.86        0.28        (0.12     0.67        1.45        0.84        0.50   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    —          0.85        1.14        0.82        0.50        (0.07     0.77        1.06        0.28        0.02        0.89        1.17        0.84        0.53   

Less Distributions:

                           

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.50     (0.60     (0.60     —          —          (0.50     (0.60     (0.60     —          (0.50     (0.62     (0.60     (0.02     —     

Distributions from capital gains

    (0.28     (0.32     (0.31     (0.82     (1.01     (0.28     (0.32     (0.31     (0.20     (0.28     (0.32     (0.31     (0.81     (1.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.78     (0.92     (0.91     (0.82     (1.01     (0.78     (0.92     (0.91     (0.20     (0.78     (0.94     (0.91     (0.83     (1.01

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (0.78     (0.07     0.23        —          (0.51     (0.85     (0.15     0.15        0.08        (0.76     (0.05     0.26        0.01        (0.48

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 9.14      $ 9.92      $ 9.99      $ 9.76      $ 9.76      $ 8.89      $ 9.74      $ 9.89      $ 9.74      $ 9.27      $ 10.03      $ 10.08      $ 9.82      $ 9.81   

Total Return (%)4

    (0.18     8.90        12.29        8.61        5.22        (0.83     8.01        11.44        2.88 5      0.13        9.08        12.60        8.73        5.51   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                           

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 16,042      $ 11,373      $ 7,559      $ 6,297      $ 4,072      $ 9,287      $ 4,805      $ 2,258      $ 527      $ 60,916      $ 43,891      $ 29,307      $ 81,779      $ 63,395   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                           

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.25        1.25        1.25        1.24        1.25        1.99        2.00        2.00        1.96 6      1.00        1.00        1.00        1.00        1.00   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.25        1.25        1.25        1.24        1.25        1.99        2.00        2.00        1.96 6      1.00        1.00        1.00        1.00        1.00   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

                           

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.13        (0.30     (0.12     (0.15     (0.44     (0.59     (1.07     (0.91     (0.89 )6      0.40        (0.03     0.14        0.09        (0.15

Portfolio turnover (%)7

    107        139        100        84        107        107        139        100        84 5      107        139        100        84        107   

 

     COVERED CALL & EQUITY
INCOME FUND1
    DIVIDEND INCOME FUND*  
     CLASS R6     CLASS Y  
     Year Ended October 31,     Inception
to
10/31/128
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended December 31,  
     2015     2014     2013       2015     2014     20139     2012     2011     2010  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

   $ 10.06      $ 10.09      $ 9.82      $ 9.72      $ 23.59      $ 21.94      $ 17.90      $ 17.17      $ 17.50      $ 16.39   

Income from Investment Operations:

                    

Net investment income3

     0.24        0.13        0.04        0.00 2      0.40        0.38        0.28        0.36        0.20        0.19   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.21     0.78        1.14        0.30        0.01        2.29        4.03        1.50        0.10        1.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.03        0.91        1.18        0.30        0.41        2.67        4.31        1.86        0.30        1.30   

Less Distributions:

                    

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.50     (0.62     (0.60     —          (0.38     (0.38     (0.27     (0.35     (0.20     (0.19

Distributions from capital gains

     (0.28     (0.32     (0.31     (0.20     (1.34     (0.64     —          (0.78     (0.43     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.78     (0.94     (0.91     (0.20     (1.72     (1.02     (0.27     (1.13     (0.63     (0.19

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

     (0.75     (0.03     0.27        0.10        (1.31     1.65        4.04        0.73        (0.33     1.11   

Net Asset Value at end of period

   $ 9.31      $ 10.06      $ 10.09      $ 9.82      $ 22.28      $ 23.59      $ 21.94      $ 17.90      $ 17.17      $ 17.50   

Total Return (%)4

     0.23        9.29        12.75        3.07 5      1.76        12.42        24.18 5      10.86        1.73        8.02   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                    

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

   $ 2,826      $ 152      $ 116        103      $ 20,925      $ 21,518      $ 18,658      $ 13,263      $ 11,189      $ 12,256   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                    

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

     0.87        0.87        0.87        0.86 6      1.10        1.10        1.10 6      1.17        1.25        1.24   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

     0.87        0.87        0.87        0.86 6      0.95        0.95        0.95 6      1.09        —          —     

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

                    

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

     0.70        0.10        0.21        0.17 6      1.75        1.66        1.66 6      1.95        —          —     

Portfolio turnover (%)7

     107        139        100        84 5      24        29        16 5      61        56        39   

 

*  The Financial Statements presented herein include the historical operating results of the Madison Mosaic Funds through April 19, 2013. Effective after market close on this date, the Madison Mosaic Funds reorganized into the Madison Funds.
1  Prior to close of business on February 28, 2014, the Fund was known as the Equity Income Fund. See Note 1.
2  Amounts represent less than $0.005 per share.
3  Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
4  Total return without applicable sales charge.
5  Not annualized.
6  Annualized.
7  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.
8  Class was launched on July 31, 2012.
9  Effective at the close of business on April 19, 2013, the fiscal year end of the fund changed to October 31. Disclosure represents 10 months of information.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

63


Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding

 

    LARGE CAP VALUE FUND  
    CLASS A     CLASS B     CLASS Y  
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 19.18      $ 17.04      $ 13.99      $ 12.42      $ 11.40      $ 18.84      $ 16.74      $ 13.74      $ 12.21      $ 11.20      $ 19.20      $ 17.06      $ 14.01      $ 12.44      $ 11.42   

Income from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income (loss)1

    0.08        0.13        0.18        0.21        0.18        (0.05     0.04        0.12        0.16        0.12        0.14        0.19        0.19        0.22        0.23   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.10     2.15        3.07        1.55        0.98        (0.09     2.07        2.98        1.47        0.94        (0.11     2.14        3.10        1.57        0.97   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (0.02     2.28        3.25        1.76        1.16        (0.14     2.11        3.10        1.63        1.06        0.03        2.33        3.29        1.79        1.20   

Less Distributions:

                             

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.14     (0.14     (0.20     (0.19     (0.14     (0.00 )6      (0.01     (0.10     (0.10     (0.05     (0.19     (0.19     (0.24     (0.22     (0.18

Distributions from capital gains

    (2.69     —          —          —          —          (2.69     —          —          —          —          (2.69     —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.83     (0.14     (0.20     (0.19     (0.14     (2.69     (0.01     (0.10     (0.10     (0.05     (2.88     (0.19     (0.24     (0.22     (0.18

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (2.85     2.14        3.05        1.57        1.02        (2.83     2.10        3.00        1.53        1.01        (2.85     2.14        3.05        1.57        1.02   

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 16.33      $ 19.18      $ 17.04      $ 13.99      $ 12.42      $ 16.01      $ 18.84      $ 16.74      $ 13.74      $ 12.21      $ 16.35      $ 19.20      $ 17.06      $ 14.01      $ 12.44   

Total Return (%)2

    (0.80     13.47        23.58        14.37        10.27        (1.49     12.61        22.69        13.41        9.52        (0.51     13.74        23.86        14.64        10.53   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                             

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 63,566      $ 70,495      $ 67,048      $ 58,537      $ 54,271      $ 4,096      $ 4,867      $ 5,222      $ 5,768      $ 7,199      $ 109,546      $ 128,456      $ 132,206      $ 84,545      $ 78,344   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                             

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.16        1.16        1.16        1.16        1.16        1.91        1.91        1.91        1.91        1.91        0.91        0.91        0.91        0.91        0.91   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.16        1.16        1.16        1.16        1.16        1.91        1.91        1.91        1.91        1.91        0.91        0.91        0.91        0.91        0.91   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

                             

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.47        0.69        1.12        1.51        1.44        (0.27     (0.06     0.40        0.79        0.70        0.73        0.92        1.33        1.76        1.69   

Portfolio turnover (%)3

    97        85        33        25        39        97        85        33        25        39        97        85        33        25        39   

 

    INVESTORS FUND*  
    CLASS A     CLASS Y     CLASS R6  
    Year Ended
October 31
    Inception
to
10/31/137
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended December 31,     Year Ended
October 31
    Inception
to
10/31/137
 
    2015     2014       2015     2014     20138     2012     2011     2010     2015     2014    

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 25.01      $ 22.49      $ 22.06      $ 25.07      $ 22.50      $ 18.56      $ 16.40      $ 16.55      $ 15.07      $ 25.14      $ 22.51      $ 22.06   

Income from Investment Operations:

                       

Net investment income1

    0.09        0.03        —          0.16        0.12        0.10        0.13        0.15        0.09        0.15        0.17        —     

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    1.06        3.18        0.43        1.05        3.15        3.94        2.17        (015     1.48        1.10        3.16        0.45   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    1.15        3.21        0.43        1.21        3.27        4.04        2.30        —          1.57        1.25        3.33        0.45   

Less Distributions:

                       

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.06     (0.01     —          (0.12     (0.02     (0.10     (0.14     (0.15     (0.09     (0.12     (0.02     —     

Distributions from capital gains

    (4.80     (0.68     —          (4.80     (0.68     —          —          —          —          (4.80     (0.68     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (4.86     (0.69     —          (4.92     (0.70     (0.10     (0.14     (0.15     (0.09     (4.92     (0.70     —     

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (3.71     2.52        0.43        (3.71     2.57        3.94        2.16        (0.15     1.48        (3.67     2.63        0.45   

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 21.30      $ 25.01      $ 22.49      $ 21.36      $ 25.07      $ 22.50      $ 18.56      $ 16.40      $ 16.55      $ 21.47      $ 25.14      $ 22.51   

Total Return (%)2

    4.78        14.55        1.95 4      5.07        14.84        21.78 4      14.05        —          10.44        5.25        15.10        2.04 4 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 2,189      $ 1,340      $ 280      $ 109,506      $ 166,819      $ 196,164      $ 35,176      $ 36,339      $ 42,882      $ 6,589      $ 5,200      $ 7,234   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                       

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.31        1.28        1.20 5      1.06        1.02        1.04 5      1.05        0.99        0.99        0.73        0.69        0.65 5 

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.19        1.13        1.06 5      0.94        0.87        0.89 5      0.97        0.99        0.99        0.73        0.64        0.56 5 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

                       

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.38        0.15        (0.22 )5      0.62        0.43        0.41 5      0.75        0.82        0.60        0.83        0.65        0.23 5 

Portfolio turnover (%)3

    33        52        34 4      33        52        34 4      47        36        41        33        52        34 4 

 

*  The Financial Statements presented herein include the historical operating results of the Madison Mosaic Funds through April 19, 2013. Effective after market close on this date, the Madison Mosaic Funds reorganized into the Madison Funds.
1  Net investment income calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
2  Total return without applicable sales charge.
3  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.
4  Not annualized.
5  Annualized.
6  Amounts represent less than $0.005 per share.
7  Class was launched on September 20, 2013.
8  Effective at the close of business on April 19, 2013, the fiscal year end of the fund changed to October 31. Disclosure represents 10 months of information.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

64


Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding

 

    LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND  
    CLASS A     CLASS B     CLASS Y  
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 23.50      $ 21.06      $ 17.18      $ 16.00      $ 15.20      $ 20.99      $ 19.02      $ 15.61      $ 14.64      $ 13.99      $ 23.72      $ 21.24      $ 17.33      $ 16.11      $ 15.30   

Income from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income (loss)2

    0.13        0.05        0.07        0.01        (0.01     (0.04     (0.17     (0.12     (0.12     (0.13     0.20        0.09        0.11        0.06        0.04   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    1.15        3.17        3.88        1.17        0.83        1.01        2.92        3.56        1.09        0.78        1.14        3.22        3.91        1.18        0.82   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    1.28        3.22        3.95        1.18        0.82        0.97        2.75        3.44        0.97        0.65        1.34        3.31        4.02        1.24        0.86   

Less Distributions:

                             

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.06     —          (0.07     —          (0.02     —          —          (0.03     —          —          (0.12     (0.05     (0.11     (0.02     (0.05

Distributions from capital gains

    (1.83     (0.78     —          —          —          (1.83     (0.78     —          —          —          (1.83     (0.78     —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.89     (0.78     (0.07     —          (0.02     (1.83     (0.78     (0.03     —          —          (1.95     (0.83     (0.11     (0.02     (0.05

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (0.61     2.44        3.88        1.18        0.80        (0.86     1.97        3.41        0.97        0.65        (0.61     2.48        3.91        1.22        0.81   

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 22.89      $ 23.50      $ 21.06      $ 17.18      $ 16.00      $ 20.13      $ 20.99      $ 19.02      $ 15.61      $ 14.64      $ 23.11      $ 23.72      $ 21.24      $ 17.33      $ 16.11   

Total Return (%)3

    5.65        15.63        23.05        7.38        5.39        4.85        14.76        22.08        6.63        4.65        5.88        15.94        23.33        7.72        5.63   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                             

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 62,266      $ 64,468      $ 59,187      $ 49,824      $ 48,068      $ 4,554      $ 4,726      $ 5,102      $ 5,731      $ 7,581      $ 108,018      $ 118,009      $ 92,067      $ 63,956      $ 61,122   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                             

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.20        1.20        1.20        1.20        1.20        1.95        1.95        1.95        1.95        1.95        0.95        0.95        0.95        0.95        0.95   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.20        1.20        1.20        1.20        1.20        1.95        1.95        1.95        1.95        1.95        0.95        0.95        0.95        0.95        0.95   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

                             

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.55        0.20        0.34        0.08        (0.05     (0.21     (0.54     (0.37     (0.68     (0.79     0.79        0.44        0.57        0.33        0.22   

Portfolio turnover (%)6

    50        40        58        71        77        50        40        58        71        77        50        40        58        71        77   

 

    MID CAP FUND*  
    CLASS A     CLASS B     CLASS Y  
    Year Ended
October 31,
    Inception
to
10/31/131
    Year Ended
October 31,
    Inception
to
10/31/131
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended December 31,  
    2015     2014       2015     2014       2015     2014     20138     20127     20117     20107  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 9.78      $ 9.48      $ 8.41      $ 8.69      $ 8.55      $ 7.62      $ 10.00      $ 9.66      $ 8.31      $ 7.45      $ 7.40      $ 6.11   

Income from Investment Operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)2

    (0.06     (0.04     (0.03     (0.13     (0.14     (0.06     (0.04     (0.02     (0.02     —          (0.01     (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    0.61        1.01        1.10        0.56        0.95        0.99        0.63        1.03        2.11        1.17        0.39        1.31   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.55        0.97        1.07        0.43        0.81        0.93        0.59        1.01        2.09        1.17        0.38        1.29   

Less Distributions:

                       

Distributions from capital gains

    (1.74     (0.67     —          (1.74     (0.67     —          (1.74     (0.67     (0.74     (0.31     (0.33     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.74     (0.67     —          (1.74     (0.67     —          (1.74     (0.67     (0.74     (0.31     (0.33     —     

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (1.19     0.30        1.07        (1.31     0.14        0.93        (1.15     0.34        1.35        0.86        0.05        1.29   

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 8.59      $ 9.78      $ 9.48      $ 7.38      $ 8.69      $ 8.55      $ 8.85      $ 10.00      $ 9.66      $ 8.31      $ 7.45      $ 7.40   

Total Return (%)3

    5.80        10.65        12.72 4      5.06        9.89        12.20 4      6.13        10.88        22.68 4      15.69        5.10        21.15   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 54,000      $ 57,117      $ 56,578      $ 3,401      $ 4,235      $ 5,476      $ 198,605      $ 224,181      $ 255,263      $ 168,428      $ 160,328      $ 159,413   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                       

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.40        1.40        1.40 5      2.15        2.15        2.15 5      1.15        1.15        1.15 5      1.20        1.25        1.25   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.40        1.40        1.40 5      2.15        2.15        2.15 5      1.15        1.15        1.15 5      1.20        1.25        1.25   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

                       

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    (0.72     (0.42     (0.64 )5      (1.47     (1.19     (1.39 )5      (0.47     (0.17     (0.29 )5      0.00        (0.20     (0.26

Portfolio turnover (%)6

    28        33        21 4      28        33        21 4      28        33        21 4      28        32        57   

 

* The Financial Statements presented herein include the historical operating results of the Madison Mosaic Funds through April 19, 2013. Effective after market close on this date, the Madison Mosaic Funds reorganized into the Madison Funds.
1  For accounting purposes, the Mid-Cap Fund Class A & B are treated as having commenced investment operations at the close of business on April 19, 2013.
2  Net investment income calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
3  Total return without applicable sales charge.
4  Not annualized.
5  Annualized.
6  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.
7  The financial highlights prior to April 22, 2013 are those of the Madison Mosaic Mid Cap Fund, the accounting survivor of the reorganization of the Madison Mid Cap and Madison Mosaic Mid Cap Funds. The net asset values and other per share information of the Madison Mosaic Mid Cap Fund have been restated by the conversion ratio of 1.5634 for Class Y shares to reflect those of the legal survivor of the reorganization, the Madison Mosaic Mid Cap Fund, which was renamed the Madison Mid Cap Fund after reorganization.
8  Effective at the close of business on April 19, 2013, the fiscal year end of the fund changed to October 31. Disclosure represents 10 months of information.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

65


Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding

 

     MID CAP FUND* - continued  
     CLASS R6  
     Year Ended October 31,      Year  
        Ended  
     2015      2014      20131      12/31/127,8  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

   $ 10.06       $ 9.68       $ 8.30       $ 7.42   

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)2

     (0.05      0.02         0.01         0.08   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.68         1.03         2.11         1.12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.63         1.05         2.12         1.20   

Less Distributions:

           

Distributions from net investment income

     —           —           —           (0.01

Distributions from capital gains

     (1.74      (0.67      (0.74      (0.31
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.74      (0.67      (0.74      (0.32

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

     (1.11      0.38         1.38         0.88   

Net Asset Value at end of period

   $ 8.95       $ 10.06       $ 9.68       $ 8.30   

Total Return (%)3

     6.55         11.29         23.05 4       7.34 4 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

           

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

   $ 9,874       $ 5,118       $ 6,270       $ 4,856   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

           

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

     0.77         0.77         0.77 5       0.76 5 

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

     0.77         0.77         0.77 5       0.76 5 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

           

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

     (0.09      0.20         0.11 5       1.19 5 

Portfolio turnover (%)6

     28         33         21 4       28 4 

 

    SMALL CAP FUND  
    CLASS A     CLASS B     CLASS Y  
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 15.21      $ 14.87      $ 11.81      $ 10.79      $ 9.93      $ 14.58      $ 14.38      $ 11.45      $ 10.55      $ 9.78      $ 15.26      $ 14.88      $ 11.82      $ 10.77      $ 9.91   

Income from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income (loss)2

    0.02        0.06        0.02        0.06        0.04        (0.14     (0.05     (0.06     (0.02     (0.06     0.04        0.07        0.02        0.10        0.07   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    0.58        0.88        3.68        1.31        0.86        0.60        0.85        3.56        1.27        0.86        0.60        0.91        3.71        1.30        0.85   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.60        0.94        3.70        1.37        0.90        0.46        0.80        3.50        1.25        0.80        0.64        0.98        3.73        1.40        0.92   

Redemption Fees

    —          —          —          —          0.01        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Less Distributions:

                             

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.04     —          (0.09     —          (0.05     —          —          (0.02     —          (0.03     (0.08     (0.00 )9      (0.12     —          (0.06

Distributions from capital gains

    (0.79     (0.60     (0.55     (0.35     —          (0.79     (0.60     (0.55     (0.35     —          (0.79     (0.60     (0.55     (0.35     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.83     (0.60     (0.64     (0.35     (0.05     (0.79     (0.60     (0.57     (0.35     (0.03     (0.87     (0.60     (0.67     (0.35     (0.06

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (0.23     0.34        3.06        1.02        0.86        (0.33     0.20        2.93        0.90        0.77        (0.23     0.38        3.06        1.05        0.86   

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 14.98      $ 15.21      $ 14.87      $ 11.81      $ 10.79      $ 14.25      $ 14.58      $ 14.38      $ 11.45      $ 10.55      $ 15.03      $ 15.26      $ 14.88      $ 11.82      $ 10.77   

Total Return (%)3

    3.90        6.45        32.85        13.08        9.12        3.10        5.66        31.92        12.21        8.20        4.16        6.72        33.17        13.39        9.29   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                             

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 3,435      $ 3,639      $ 4,566      $ 3,941      $ 3,201      $ 437      $ 522      $ 497      $ 318      $ 266      $ 83,728      $ 60,279      $ 45,217      $ 13,808      $ 17,039   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                             

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.50        1.50        1.50        1.50        1.50        2.25        2.25        2.25        2.25        2.25        1.25        1.25        1.25        1.25        1.25   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.50        1.50        1.50        1.50        1.50        2.25        2.25        2.25        2.25        2.25        1.25        1.25        1.25        1.25        1.25   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

                             

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.09        0.35        0.14        0.53        0.33        (0.66     (0.40     (0.62     (0.22     (0.42     0.32        0.59        0.28        0.77        0.69   

Portfolio turnover (%)6

    19        29        22        15        15        19        29        22        15        15        19        29        22        15        15   

 

* The Financial Statements presented herein include the historical operating results of the Madison Mosaic Funds through April 19, 2013. Effective after market close on this date, the Madison Mosaic Funds reorganized into the Madison Funds.
1  Effective at the close of business on April 19, 2013, the fiscal year end of the fund changed to October 31. Disclosure represents 10 months of information.
2  Net investment income calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
3  Total return without applicable sales charge.
4  Not annualized.
5  Annualized.
6  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.
7  The financial highlights prior to April 22, 2013 are those of the Madison Mosaic Mid Cap Fund, the accounting survivor of the reorganization of the Madison Mid Cap and Madison Mosaic Mid Cap Funds. The net asset values and other per share information of the Madison Mosaic Mid Cap Fund have been restated by the conversion ratio of 1.5696 for Class R6 shares to reflect those of the legal survivor of the reorganization, the Madison Mosaic Mid Cap Fund, which was renamed the Madison Mid Cap Fund after reorganization.
8  Class was launched on February 29, 2012.
9  Amounts represent less than $0.005 per share.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

66


Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding

 

    NORTHROAD INTERNATIONAL FUND*  
    CLASS Y     CLASS R6  
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended December 31,     Year Ended October 31,    

Inception

to

 
    2015     2014     20138     2012     2011     20109     2015     2014     20138     12/31/121  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 11.54      $ 12.25      $ 10.39      $ 9.28      $ 13.30      $ 11.92      $ 11.60      $ 12.28      $ 10.39      $ 9.28   

Income from Investment Operations:

                   

Net investment income2

    0.19        0.19        0.19        0.19        0.04        0.00 7      0.21        0.24        0.22        0.19   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.49     (0.41     1.67        1.09        (1.03     2.20        (0.47     (0.43     1.67        1.11   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (0.30     (0.22     1.86        1.28        (0.99     2.20        (0.26     (0.19     1.89        1.30   

Less Distributions:

                   

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.22     (0.20     —          (0.17     (0.04     (0.00 )7      (0.22     (0.20     —          (0.19

Distributions from capital gains

    (0.45     (0.29     —          —          (2.99     (0.82     (0.45     (0.29     —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.67     (0.49     —          (0.17     (3.03     (0.82     (0.67     (0.49     —          (0.19

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (0.97     (0.71     1.86        1.11        (4.02     1.38        (0.93     (0.68     1.89        1.11   

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 10.57      $ 11.54      $ 12.25      $ 10.39      $ 9.28      $ 13.30      $ 10.67      $ 11.60      $ 12.28      $ 10.39   

Total Return (%)3

    (2.63     (1.91     17.90 4      13.76        (6.43     18.42        (2.25     (1.66     18.19 4      6.70 4 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                   

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 36,216      $ 36,751      $ 32,616      $ 28,856      $ 1,621      $ 1,763      $ 9,213      $ 8,674      $ 12      $ 11   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                   

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.15        1.15        1.15 5      1.15        1.20        1.25        0.82        0.83        0.83 5      0.83 5 

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.15        1.15        1.15 5      1.15        1.20        1.25        0.82        0.83        0.83 5      0.83 5 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

                   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.73        1.68        2.01 5      1.94        0.43        0.02        2.08        2.67        2.33 5      2.33 5 

Portfolio turnover (%)6

    29        30        15 4      12        129        61        29        30        15 4      12 4 

 

    INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND  
    CLASS A     CLASS B     CLASS Y  
    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

  $ 13.20      $ 13.16      $ 10.81      $ 10.12      $ 10.58      $ 12.89      $ 12.87      $ 10.58      $ 9.92      $ 10.39      $ 13.22      $ 13.18      $ 10.82      $ 10.13      $ 10.59   

Income from Investment Operations:

                             

Net investment income2

    0.12        0.16        0.13        0.14        0.16        0.03        0.10        0.07        0.09        0.08        (0.05     0.73        0.13        0.18        0.21   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.02     (0.02     2.35        0.76        (0.47     (0.03     (0.06     2.28        0.72        (0.47     0.17        (0.56     2.38        0.75        (0.49
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.10        0.14        2.48        0.90        (0.31     —          0.04        2.35        0.81        (0.39     0.12        0.17        2.51        0.93        (0.28

Less Distributions:

                             

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.31     (0.10     (0.13     (0.21     (0.15     (0.21     (0.02     (0.06     (0.15     (0.08     (0.34     (0.13     (0.15     (0.24     (0.18
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.31     (0.10     (0.13     (0.21     (0.15     (0.21     (0.02     (0.06     (0.15     (0.08     (0.34     (0.13     (0.15     (0.24     (0.18

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (0.21     0.04        2.35        0.69        (0.46     (0.21     0.02        2.29        0.66        (0.47     (0.22     0.04        2.36        0.69        (0.46

Net Asset Value at end of period

  $ 12.99      $ 13.20      $ 13.16      $ 10.81      $ 10.12      $ 12.68      $ 12.89      $ 12.87      $ 10.58      $ 9.92      $ 13.00      $ 13.22      $ 13.18      $ 10.82      $ 10.13   

Total Return (%)3

    0.83        1.09        23.11        9.23        (3.00     0.06        0.31        22.26        8.39        (3.77     1.09        1.29        23.44        9.61        (2.85

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                             

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

  $ 21,072      $ 23,012      $ 24,571      $ 21,002      $ 20,763      $ 1,692      $ 2,061      $ 2,946      $ 3,206      $ 3,872      $ 15,566      $ 7,938      $ 34,634      $ 23,294      $ 44,358   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                             

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.60        1.60        1.60        1.60        1.60        2.35        2.35        2.35        2.35        2.35        1.35        1.35        1.35        1.35        1.35   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    1.60        1.60        1.60        1.60        1.60        2.35        2.35        2.35        2.35        2.35        1.35        1.35        1.35        1.35        1.35   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

                             

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

    0.88        1.13        1.02        1.35        1.45        0.10        0.29        0.28        0.59        0.72        1.27        1.65        1.26        1.36        1.70   

Portfolio turnover (%)6

    45        44        53        41        44        45        44        53        41        44        45        44        53        41        44   

 

* The Financial Statements presented herein include the historical operating results of the Madison Mosaic Funds through April 19, 2013. Effective after market close on this date, the Madison Mosaic Funds reorganized into the Madison Funds.
1  Class was launched on February 29, 2012.
2  Net investment income (loss) calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
3  Total return without applicable sales charge.
4  Not annualized.
5  Annualized.
6  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.
7  Amounts represent less than $0.005 per share.
8  Effective at the close of business on April 19, 2013, the fiscal year end of the fund changed to October 31. Disclosure represents 10 months of information.
9  Prior to June 30, 2011, the North Road International Fund was known as the Small/Mid-Cap Fund. Inception of the fund was December 31, 2008.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

67


Madison Funds  |  October 31, 2015

 

Financial Highlights for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding

 

     HANSBERGER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND*  
     CLASS I     CLASS Y  
     Year Ended
October 31,
    Year Ended December 31,     Year Ended
October 31,
    Year Ended December 31,  
     2015     20141     2013     2012     2011     2010     2015     20141     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

   $ 16.70      $ 17.88      $ 15.42      $ 13.11      $ 16.16      $ 15.02      $ 16.68      $ 17.89      $ 15.42      $ 13.11      $ 16.16      $ 15.01   

Income from Investment Operations:

                        

Net investment income2

     0.73        0.26        0.17 3      0.21 3      0.21 3      0.15 3      0.05        0.14        0.13 3      0.17 3      0.19 3      0.12 3 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.54     (1.44     2.52        2.33        (3.06     1.14        0.12        (1.35     2.53        2.32        (3.07     1.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.19        (1.18     2.69        2.54        (2.85     1.29        0.17        (1.21     2.66        2.49        (2.88     1.27   

Less Distributions:

                        

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.78     —          (0.23     (0.23     (0.20     (0.15     (0.76     —          (0.19     (0.18     (0.17     (0.12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.78     —          (0.23     (0.23     (0.20     (0.15     (0.76     —          (0.19     (0.18     (0.17     (0.12

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

     (0.59     (1.18     2.46        2.31        (3.05     1.14        (0.59     (1.21     2.47        2.31        (3.05     1.15   

Net Asset Value at end of period

   $ 16.11      $ 16.70      $ 17.88      $ 15.42      $ 13.11      $ 16.16      $ 16.09      $ 16.68      $ 17.89      $ 15.42      $ 13.11      $ 16.16   

Total Return (%)4

     1.41        (6.60 )5      17.46        19.37        (17.61     8.63        1.27        (6.76 )5      17.26        19.01        (17.82     8.44   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

   $ 30,895      $ 153,839      $ 262,627      $ 518,186      $ 548,110      $ 608,571      $ 2,510      $ 2,942      $ 3,928      $ 4,410      $ 5,907      $ 9,398   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                        

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

     1.01        0.95 6      0.94        0.89        0.86        0.87        1.16        1.85 6      1.67        1.45        1.05        1.10   

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

     1.01        0.95 6      0.94 7      0.89 8      0.86        0.87        1.16        1.16 6      1.17 7      1.15 10      1.05        1.10   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

                        

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

     0.85        1.40 5      1.05        1.44        1.39        1.05        0.80        1.22 6      0.78        1.15        1.22        0.83   

Portfolio turnover (%)9

     61        34 5      48        47        62        52        61        34 5      48        47        62        52   

 

     TARGET RETIREMENT     TARGET RETIREMENT     TARGET RETIREMENT     TARGET RETIREMENT  
     2020 FUND     2030 FUND     2040 FUND     2050 FUND  
     CLASS R6     CLASS R6     CLASS R6     CLASS R6  
     Year Ended     Inception to     Year Ended     Inception to     Year Ended     Inception to     Year Ended     Inception to  
     10/31/15     10/31/1411     10/31/15     10/31/1411     10/31/15     10/31/1411     10/31/15     10/31/1411  

Net Asset Value at beginning of period

   $ 10.00      $ 10.00      $ 9.99      $ 10.00      $ 9.98      $ 10.00      $ 9.98      $ 10.00   

Income from Investment Operations:

                

Net investment income2

     0.16        0.03        0.15        0.03        0.15        0.03        0.15        0.03   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.10        (0.03     0.12        (0.04     0.13        (0.05     0.13        (0.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.26        —          0.27        (0.01     0.28        (0.02     0.28        (0.02

Less Distributions:

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.09     —          (0.09     —          (0.10     —          (0.10     —     

Distributions from capital gains

     (0.10     —          (0.20     —          (0.26     —          (0.21     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.19     —          (0.29     —          (0.36     —          (0.31     —     

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

     0.07        —          (0.02     (0.01     (0.08     (0.02     (0.03     (0.02

Net Asset Value at end of period

   $ 10.07      $ 10.00      $ 9.97      $ 9.99      $ 9.90      $ 9.98      $ 9.95      $ 9.98   

Total Return (%)4

     2.61        0.00 5      2.76        (0.10 )5      2.86        (0.20 )5      2.87        (0.20 )5 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                

Net Assets at end of period (in 000’s)

   $ 53,619      $ 61,964      $ 79,007      $ 82,852      $ 50,029      $ 58,903      $ 20,482      $ 21,266   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

                

Before reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

     0.30        0.32 6      0.30        0.32 6      0.30        0.32 6      0.30        0.32 6 

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

     0.30        0.32 6      0.30        0.32 6      0.30        0.32 6      0.30        0.32 6 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

                

After reimbursement of expenses by Adviser (%)

     1.46        1.82 6      1.49        1.87 6      1.50        1.84 6      1.51        1.72 6 

Portfolio turnover (%)9

     207        48 6      156        44 5      160        46 5      204        52 5 

 

* The Financial Statements presented herein include the historical operating results of the Hansberger International Series International Growth Fund through July 31, 2014. See Note 1 for a discussion of the Fund’s reorganization.
1  Effective at the close of business on July 31, 2014, the fiscal year end of the fund changed to October 31. Disclosure represents 10 months of information.
2  Net investment income calculated excluding permanent tax adjustments to undistributed net investment income.
3  Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
4  Total return without applicable sales charge.
5  Not annualized.
6  Annualized.
7  Includes interest expense of 0.02%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.92%.
8  Includes interest expense of 0.01%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.88%.
9  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and represents the entire fiscal year or period.
10  Includes interest expense of less than 0.01%.
11  Commenced investment operations August 29, 2014. See Note 1.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

68


Madison Fund  |  October 31, 2015

 

Notes to the Financial Statements

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Madison Funds, a Delaware business trust (the “Trust”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified, open-end, management investment company. As of the date of this report, the Trust offers twenty-five funds (individually, a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”). The Government Bond Fund liquidated as of October 15, 2015.

The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust without par value. The Trust has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with Madison Asset Management, LLC (the “Investment Adviser” or “Madison”). The Investment Adviser, in turn, has entered into subadvisory agreements with certain subadvisers (“Subadvisers”) for the management of the investments of the High Income Fund, Small Cap Fund, NorthRoad International Fund, International Stock Fund and Hansberger International Growth Fund.

After approval at a special meeting of shareholders of the Hansberger International Growth Fund (the “Hansberger Fund”) which was held on July 21, 2014, Madison assumed the investment management of the Hansberger Fund and reorganized it into the Madison Funds® after market close July 31, 2014. In a one-to-one exchange, existing Advisor Class shareholders of the Hansberger Fund became shareholders of Madison Hansberger International Growth Fund (“Acquiring Fund”) Class Y shares, and existing Hansberger Fund Institutional Class shareholders became shareholders of the Acquiring Fund Class I shares. While the Acquiring Fund was the legal survivor of the transaction, the predecessor Hansberger Fund was the accounting survivor of the transaction and therefore the historical performance of the predecessor Hansberger Fund was retained by the Acquiring Fund.

On August 29, 2014, Madison launched four new series of the Trust, the Madison Target Retirement 2020, 2030, 2040 and 2050 Funds, respectively (collectively, the “Target Date Funds”). In exchange for Class R6 shares of each new series of the Trust, substantially all portfolio holdings were received in-kind from the Ultra Series Madison Target Retirement 2020, 2030, 2040 and 2050 Funds. Both the Ultra Series Target Date Funds and the Madison Target Date Funds are managed by Madison under the same portfolio management team.

The accompanying financial statements include the Cash Reserves, Tax-Free Virginia, Tax-Free National, High Quality Bond, Core Bond, Corporate Bond, High Income, Diversified Income, Covered Call & Equity Income, Dividend Income, Large Cap Value, Investors, Large Cap Growth, Mid Cap, Small Cap, NorthRoad International, International Stock and Hansberger International Growth Funds (collectively, the “Core Funds”), the Conservative Allocation, Moderate Allocation, and Aggressive Allocation Funds (collectively, the “Allocation Funds”) and the Madison Target Retirement 2020 Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2030 Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund, and Madison Target Retirement 2050 Fund. The Tax-Free Virginia Fund invests solely in securities exempt from both federal and Virginia state income taxes, while the Tax-Free National Fund invests in securities exempt from federal taxes (together, the “Tax-Free Funds”).

The Cash Reserves Fund offers two classes of shares: Class A and B. The High Income, Large Cap Value, Large Cap Growth, Small Cap and International Stock Funds offer three classes of shares: Class A, B and Y. The Diversified Income Fund and Allocation Funds offer three classes of shares: Class A, B and C. The Investors Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A, Y and R6. The Core Bond Fund and Mid Cap Fund offer four classes of shares: Class A, B, Y and R6. The Covered Call & Equity Income Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A, C, Y and R6. The NorthRoad International Fund offers two classes of shares: Class Y and R6. The Tax-Free Virginia, Tax-Free National, High Quality Bond, Corporate Bond and Dividend Income offer one class of shares: Class Y. The Hansberger International Growth Fund offers two classes of shares: Class I and Y.

The Target Date Funds offer one class of shares, Class R6 shares. Each class of shares represents an interest in the assets of the respective Fund and has identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights, except that each class of shares bears its own distribution fees and servicing fees, if any, and its proportional share of Fund level expenses, is subject to its own sales charges, if any, and has exclusive voting rights on matters pertaining to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act as it relates to that class and other class-specific matters.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Portfolio Valuation. Equity securities, including American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) listed on any U.S. or foreign stock exchange or quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last quoted sale price or official closing price on that exchange or NASDAQ on the valuation day (provided that, for securities traded on NASDAQ, the Funds utilize the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If no sale occurs, equities traded on a U.S. exchange, foreign exchange or on NASDAQ are valued at the bid price. Debt securities purchased (other than short-term obligations) with a remaining maturity of 61 days or more are valued on the basis of last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by dealers or pricing services approved by the Trust. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments, various relationships observed in the market between investments and calculated yield measurements based on valuation technology commonly employed in the market for such investments.

Municipal debt securities are traded via a network of dealers and brokers that connects buyers and sellers. Liquidity in the tax-exempt market has been reduced as a result of overall economic conditions and credit tightening. There may be little trading in the secondary market for particular bonds and other debt securities, making them more difficult to value or sell. Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are valued by independent pricing services using models that consider estimated cash flows of each tranche of the security, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche.

Investments in shares of open-end mutual funds, including money market funds, are valued at their daily net asset value (“NAV”) which is calculated as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time) on each day on which the NYSE is open for business. NAV per share is determined by dividing each Fund’s total net assets by the number of shares of such Fund outstanding at the time of calculation. Because the assets of each Allocation and Target Date Fund consist primarily of shares of other registered investment companies (the “Underlying Funds”), the NAV of each Fund is determined based on the NAV’s of the Underlying Funds. Total net assets are determined by adding the total current value of portfolio securities, cash, receivables, and other assets and subtracting liabilities. Short-term instruments having maturities of 60 days or less and all securities in the Cash Reserves Fund are valued on an amortized cost basis, which approximates market value.

 

 

 

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Over-the-counter securities not listed or traded on NASDAQ are valued at the last sale price on the valuation day. If no sale occurs on the valuation day, an over-the-counter security is valued at the last bid price. Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean of the best bid and ask prices across all option exchanges. Financial futures contracts generally are valued at the settlement price established by the exchange(s) on which the contracts are primarily traded. Spot and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued based on quotations supplied by dealers in such contracts. Overnight repurchase agreements are valued at cost, and term repurchase agreements (i.e., those whose maturity exceeds seven days), swaps, caps, collars and floors, if any, are valued at the average of the closing bids obtained daily from at least one dealer.

Through the end of this reporting period, the value of all assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies was converted into U.S. dollar values using the then-current exchange rate at the close of regular trading on the NYSE.

All other securities for which either quotations are not readily available, no other sales have occurred, or in the Investment Adviser’s opinion, do not reflect the current market value, are appraised at their fair values as determined in good faith by the Committee and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. When fair value pricing of securities is employed, the prices of securities used by the Funds to calculate NAV may differ from market quotations or NOCP. Because the Allocation and Target Date Funds primarily invest in Underlying Funds, government securities and short-term paper, it is not anticipated that the Investment Adviser will need to “fair value” any of the investments of these Funds. However, an Underlying Fund may need to “fair value” one or more of its investments, which may, in turn, require an Allocation or Target Date Fund to do the same because of delays in obtaining the Underlying Fund’s NAV.

A Fund’s investments (or Underlying Fund) will be valued at fair value if, in the judgment of the Committee, an event impacting the value of an investment occurred between the closing time of a security’s primary market or exchange (for example, a foreign exchange or market) and the time the Fund’s share price is calculated as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Significant events may include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) significant fluctuations in domestic markets, foreign markets or foreign currencies; (2) occurrences not directly tied to the securities markets such as natural disasters, armed conflicts or significant government actions; and (3) major announcements affecting a single issuer or an entire market or market sector. In responding to a significant event, the Committee would determine the fair value of affected securities considering factors including, but not limited to: fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investment; and the forces influencing the market(s) in which the investment is purchased or sold. The Committee may rely on an independent fair valuation service to adjust the valuations of foreign equity securities based on specific market-movement parameters established by the Committee and approved by the Trust.

Security Transactions and Investment Income. Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Net realized gains or losses on sales are determined by the identified cost method. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities may be recorded after the ex-dividend date based on when the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium, unless collection of the income is unlikely to occur. Amortization and accretion are recorded on the effective yield method.

Expenses. Expenses that are directly related to one Fund are charged directly to that Fund. Other operating expenses are prorated to the Funds on the basis of relative net assets. Class-specific expenses are borne by that class.

Classes. Income and realized and unrealized gains/losses are allocated to the respective classes on the basis of relative net assets.

Repurchase Agreements. Each Fund may engage in repurchase agreements. In a repurchase agreement, a security is purchased for a relatively short period (usually not more than seven days) subject to the obligation to sell it back to the issuer at a fixed time and price plus accrued interest. The Funds will enter into repurchase agreements only with members of the Federal Reserve System and with “primary dealers” in U.S. Government securities. As of October 31, 2015, none of the Funds held open repurchase agreements.

The Trust has established a procedure providing that the securities serving as collateral for each repurchase agreement must be delivered to the Funds’ custodian either physically or in book-entry form and that the collateral must be marked to market daily to ensure that each repurchase agreement is fully collateralized at all times. In the event of bankruptcy or other default by a seller of a repurchase agreement, a Fund could experience one of the following: delays in liquidating the underlying securities during the period in which the Fund seeks to enforce its rights thereto, possible decreased levels of income, declines in value of the underlying securities, or lack of access to income during this period and the expense of enforcing its rights.

Foreign Currency Transactions. The Trust’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency-denominated transactions (i.e., market value of investment securities, assets and liabilities, purchases and sales of investment securities, and income and expenses) are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange. The Funds enter into contracts on the trade date to settle any securities transactions denominated in foreign currencies on behalf of the Funds at the spot rate at settlement.

Each Fund, except the Cash Reserves Fund and the Tax-Free Funds, which can only invest in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign money market securities, reports certain foreign currency-related transactions as components of realized gains or losses for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes. Realized gains or losses associated with currency transactions are included in the Statements of Operations under the heading “Net realized gain (loss) on investments.” The NorthRoad International, Small Cap, International Stock and Hansberger International Growth Funds had net realized losses of $17,521, $846, $13,366 and $121,213, related to foreign currency transactions, respectively.

The Funds do not isolate the portion of gains and losses on investments in securities that is due to changes in the foreign exchange rates from that which is due to change in market prices of securities. Such amounts are categorized as gain or loss on investments for financial reporting purposes.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts. Each Fund, except the Cash Reserves Fund and the Tax-Free Funds, may purchase and sell forward foreign currency exchange contracts for defensive or hedging purposes. When entering into forward foreign currency exchange contracts, the Funds agree to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed future date. These contracts are valued daily. The Funds’ net assets reflect unrealized gains or losses on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign currency exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward rates at the reporting date. The Funds realize a gain or a loss at the time the forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled or closed out with an offsetting contract. Contracts are traded over-the-counter directly with a counterparty. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in the Statements of Operations. As of October 31, 2015, none of the Funds had open forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

 

 

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If a Fund enters into a forward foreign currency exchange contract to buy foreign currency for any purpose, the Fund will be required to place cash or other liquid assets in a segregated account with the Fund’s custodian in an amount equal to the value of the Fund’s total assets committed to the consummation of the forward contract. If the value of the securities in the segregated account declines, additional cash or securities will be placed in the segregated account so that the value of the account will equal the amount of the Fund’s commitment with respect to the contract.

Cash Concentration. At times, the Funds maintain cash balances at financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits. The Funds monitor this credit risk and have not experienced any losses related to this risk.

Illiquid Securities. Each Fund currently limits investments in illiquid securities to 15% of net assets at the time of purchase, except for Cash Reserves Fund, which limits the investment in illiquid securities to 5% of net assets. An illiquid security is generally defined as any investment that may be difficult to sell within seven days for the price at which the Fund values it. At October 31, 2015, investments in securities of the Core Bond, High Income and Diversified Income Funds included issues that are illiquid. As of that date, the aggregate values of illiquid securities held by the Core Bond, High Income and Diversified Income Funds were $1,013,933, $640,500 and $1,013,933, respectively, which represent 0.45%, 2.51% and 0.69% of net assets, respectively. Pursuant to guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees, certain unregistered securities are determined to be liquid and are not included within the percent limitations specified above. Information concerning the illiquid securities held at October 31, 2015, which includes cost and acquisition date, is as follows:

 

Security

  Acquisition Date     Acquisition Cost  

Core Bond Fund

   

AARP, Inc.

    5/16/02      $ 782,994   
   

 

 

 
    $ 782,994   

High Income Fund

   

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services Inc.

    11/22/13      $ 250,000   

Casella Waste Systems Inc

    9/12/14        202,214   

Exterran Partners L.P. / EXLP Finance Corp.

    3/31/14        246,531   
   

 

 

 
    $ 698,745   

Diversified Income Fund

   

AARP, Inc.

    5/16/02      $ 782,994   
   

 

 

 
    $ 782,994   

Delayed Delivery Securities. Each Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. “When-issued” refers to securities whose terms are available and for which a market exists, but that have not been issued. For when- issued or delayed delivery transactions, no payment is made until delivery date, which is typically longer than the normal course of settlement. When a Fund enters into an agreement to purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund segregates cash or other liquid securities, of any type or maturity, equal in value to the Fund’s commitment. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities, if the counterparty does not perform under the contract, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic or other factors. As of October 31, 2015, none of the Funds had entered into such transactions.

Indemnifications. Under the Funds’ organizational documents, the Funds’ officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum liability exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as future claims that have not yet occurred may be made against the Funds. However, based on experience, management expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Fair Value Measurements. Each Fund has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) guidance on fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that each fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data “inputs” and minimize the use of unobservable “inputs” and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk (for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including such a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs used in the valuation technique). Inputs may be observable or unobservable.

Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rate volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risk, benchmark yields, transactions, bids, offers, new issues, spreads, and other relationships observed in the markets among comparable securities, underlying equity of the issuer; and proprietary pricing models such as yield measures calculated using factors such as cash flows, financial or collateral performance, and other reference data, etc.)

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

The valuation techniques used by the Funds to measure fair value for the year ended October 31, 2015, maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs. The Funds utilized the following fair value techniques: multidimensional relational pricing model and option adjusted spread pricing; the Funds estimated the price that would have prevailed in a liquid market for an international equity security given information available at the time of valuation. As of October 31, 2015, none of the Funds held securities deemed as a Level 3, and there were no transfers between classification levels.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2015, in valuing the Funds’ investments carried at fair value (please see the Portfolio of Investments for each Fund for a listing of all securities within each category):

 

Fund1

  Quoted
Prices In
Active
Markets for
Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
    Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Value at
10/31/15
 

Conservative Allocation

  $ 75,739,893      $ —        $ —        $ 75,739,893   

Moderate Allocation

    145,993,678        —          —          145,993,678   

Aggressive Allocation

    61,858,025        —          —          61,858,025   

Cash Reserves2

    803,124        17,932,797        —          18,735,921   

Tax-Free Virginia

       

Municipal Bonds

    —          22,165,852        —          22,165,852   

Tax-Free National

       

Municipal Bonds

    —          27,184,613        —          27,184,613   

High Quality Bond

       

Corporate Notes and Bonds

    —          37,924,632        —          37,924,632   

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

    —          61,334,391        —          61,334,391   

Short-Term Investments

    2,326,519        —          —          2,326,519   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2,326,519        99,259,023        —          101,585,542   
 

 

 

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Fund1

  Quoted
Prices In
Active
Markets for
Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
    Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Value at
10/31/15
 

Core Bond

       

Asset Backed Securities

  $ —        $ 9,035,594      $ —        $ 9,035,594   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

    —          2,419,856        —          2,419,856   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

    —          4,406,085        —          4,406,085   

Corporate Notes and Bonds

    —          71,680,435        —          71,680,435   

Long Term Municipal Bonds

    —          21,161,790        —          21,161,790   

Mortgage Backed Securities

    —          46,208,097        —          46,208,097   

Put Options Purchased

    28,515        —          —          28,515   

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

    —          59,571,839        —          59,571,839   

Short-Term Investments

    6,554,356        —          —          6,554,356   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    6,582,871        214,483,696        —          221,066,567   

Liabilities:

       

Options Written

    20,313        —          —          20,313   

Corporate Bond

       

Corporate Notes and Bonds

    —          21,043,365        —          21,043,365   

Long Term Municipal Bonds

    —          1,784,602        —          1,784,602   

Short-Term Investments

    585,487        —          —          585,487   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    585,487        22,827,967        —          23,413,454   

High Income

       

Corporate Notes and Bonds

    —          23,925,072        —          23,925,072   

Short-Term Investments

    981,190        —          —          981,190   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    981,190        23,925,072        —          24,906,262   

Diversified Income

       

Common Stocks

    79,694,369        —          —          79,694,369   

Asset Backed Securities

    —          1,750,283        —          1,750,283   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

    —          971,332        —          971,332   

Corporate Notes and Bonds

    —          22,990,270        —          22,990,270   

Long Term Municipal Bonds

    —          2,393,261        —          2,393,261   

Mortgage Backed Securities

    —          13,282,399        —          13,282,399   

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

    —          20,294,794        —          20,294,794   

Short-Term Investments

    5,091,894        —          —          5,091,894   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    84,786,263        61,682,339        —          146,468,602   

Covered Call & Equity Income

       

Assets:

        —       

Common Stocks

    68,443,868        —          —          68,443,868   

Exchange Traded Funds

    8,298,548        —          —          8,298,548   

Put Options Purchased

    208,975        —          —          208,975   

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

    —          5,998,512        —          5,998,512   

Short-Term Investments

    9,112,595        —          —          9,112,595   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    86,063,986        5,998,512        —          92,062,498   

Liabilities:

       

Options Written

    3,213,647        —          —          3,213,647   

Dividend Income

       

Common Stocks

    20,366,941        —          —          20,366,941   

Short-Term Investments

    540,277        —          —          540,277   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    20,907,218        —          —          20,907,218   

Large Cap Value

       

Common Stocks

    159,028,315        —          —          159,028,315   

Short-Term Investments

    18,244,271        —          —          18,244,271   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    177,272,586        —          —          177,272,586   

Investors

       

Common Stocks

    110,374,878        —          —          110,374,878   

Short-Term Investments

    8,136,685        —          —          8,136,685   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    118,511,563        —          —          118,511,563   

Fund1

  Quoted
Prices In
Active
Markets for
Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
    Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Value at
10/31/15
 

Large Cap Growth

       

Common Stocks

  $ 166,372,276      $ —        $ —        $ 166,372,276   

Short-Term Investments

    6,775,655        —          —          6,775,655   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    173,147,931        —          —          173,147,931   

Mid Cap

       

Common Stocks

    247,269,059        —          —          247,269,059   

Short-Term Investments

    18,829,399        —          —          18,829,399   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    266,098,458        —          —          266,098,458   

Small Cap

       

Common Stocks

    81,423,499        3,079,899        —          84,503,398   

Short-Term Investments

    2,153,223        —          —          2,153,223   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    83,576,722        3,079,899        —          86,656,621   

NorthRoad International

       

Common Stocks

       

Australia

    800,214        —          —          800,214   

Brazil

    —          774,977        —          774,977   

Denmark

    —          1,971,264        —          1,971,264   

France

    4,551,427        2,704,300        —          7,255,727   

Germany

    1,336,417        —          —          1,336,417   

Ireland

    938,886        —          —          938,886   

Israel

    834,520        —          —          834,520   

Japan

    2,343,154        1,834,097        —          4,177,251   

Netherlands

    1,889,207        1,091,015        —          2,980,222   

Singapore

    —          759,447        —          759,447   

South Korea

    —          1,031,390        —          1,031,390   

Sweden

    1,134,447        —          —          1,134,447   

Switzerland

    7,215,607        —          —          7,215,607   

United Kingdom

    6,370,383        5,487,132        —          11,857,515   

Preferred Stocks

    —          8,652        —          8,652   

Short-Term Investments

    1,232,870        —          —          1,232,870   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    28,647,132        15,662,274        —          44,309,406   

International Stock

       

Common Stocks

       

Australia

    —          820,226        —          820,226   

Austria

    —          260,051        —          260,051   

Belgium

    —          1,526,545        —          1,526,545   

Brazil

    —          282,792        —          282,792   

Canada

    —          1,105,336        —          1,105,336   

Denmark

    —          381,834        —          381,834   

Finland

    —          738,339        —          738,339   

France

    —          3,449,215        —          3,449,215   

Germany

    —          1,085,460        —          1,085,460   

Ireland

    341,534        1,260,965        —          1,602,499   

Israel

    814,158        —          —          814,158   

Italy

    —          798,245        —          798,245   

Japan

    —          7,270,966        —          7,270,966   

Luxembourg

    —          285,066        —          285,066   

Netherlands

    —          1,095,295        —          1,095,295   

Norway

    —          526,004        —          526,004   

Philippines

    —          337,297        —          337,297   

Spain

    —          402,549        —          402,549   

Sweden

    —          1,495,834        —          1,495,834   

Switzerland

    —          2,735,403        —          2,735,403   

Taiwan

    625,860        —          —          625,860   

Thailand

    —          215,147        —          215,147   

Turkey

    —          366,314        —          366,314   

United Kingdom

    545,397        7,673,722        —          8,219,119   

Short-Term Investments

    1,543,236        —          —          1,543,236   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    3,870,185        34,112,605        —          37,982,790   
 

 

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Fund1

  Quoted
Prices In
Active
Markets for
Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
    Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Value at
10/31/15
 

Hansberger International

       

Growth

       

Common Stocks

       

Canada

  $ —        $ 1,905,819      $ —        $ 1,905,819   

China

    922,130        3,931,113        —          4,853,243   

Denmark

    —          499,277        —          499,277   

France

    —          2,499,290        —          2,499,290   

Germany

    —          2,404,947        —          2,404,947   

Hong Kong

    —          943,764        —          943,764   

India

    1,460,058        425,123        —          1,885,181   

Indonesia

    —          451,507          451,507   

Ireland

    —          775,226        —          775,226   

Japan

    —          6,944,873        —          6,944,873   

Mexico

    —          1,077,407        —          1,077,407   

Netherlands

    1,396,079        —          —          1,396,079   

Norway

    —          340,154        —          340,154   

Singapore

    —          669,749        —          669,749   

South Korea

    —          1,420,094        —          1,420,094   

Spain

    —          385,316        —          385,316   

Sweden

    —          622,909        —          622,909   

Switzerland

    —          3,475,653        —          3,475,653   

United Kingdom

    —          4,878,044        —          4,878,044   

Short-Term Investments

    388,902        —          —          388,902   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    4,167,169        33,650,265        —          37,817,434   

Target Retirement 2020

    53,646,731        —          —          53,646,731   

Target Retirement 2030

    79,098,438        —          —          79,098,438   

Target Retirement 2040

    50,216,460        —          —          50,216,460   

Target Retirement 2050

    20,809,983        —          —          20,809,983   

 

1  See respective portfolio of investments for underlying holdings in each Fund. For additional information on the underlying funds held in the Allocation and Target Date Funds, including shareholder prospectuses and financial reports, please visit each underlying fund’s website or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
2  At October 31, 2015, all Level 2 securities held are U.S. Government and Agency Obligations. See respective Portfolio of Investments.

Derivatives: The FASB issued guidance intended to enhance financial statement disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities and enable investors to understand: a) how and why a Fund uses derivative investments, b) how derivative instruments and related hedge fund items are accounted for, and c) how derivative instruments and related hedge fund items affect a Fund’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

The following table presents the types of derivatives in the Core Bond and Covered Call & Equity Income Fund by location as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of October 31, 2015.

 

Statement of Asset & Liability Presentation of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

 
        Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  

Fund

  Derivatives
accounted
for as
hedging
instruments
  Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
Location
  Fair
Value
    Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
Location
  Fair Value  

Core Bond

  Equity
contracts
  Options
purchased
  $ 28,515      Options written   $ 20,313   
  Interest rate

contracts,

Futures

  Variation
margin
receivable
    615       

Covered Call & Equity Income

  Equity
contracts
  Options
purchased
    208,975      Options written     3,213,647   

The following table presents the effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended October 31, 2015:

 

Fund

   Derivatives not
accounted
for as hedging
Instruments
   Realized Gain
on Derivatives:
    Change in
Unrealized
Depreciation on
Derivatives
 

Core Bond

   Equity
contracts
   $ 148,353      $ (11,088
   Interest rate
contracts,
Futures
     (332     610   

Covered Call & Equity Income

   Equity
contracts
     3,475,627        (1,930,590

Management has determined that there is no impact on the financial statements of the other Funds held in the Trust as they currently do not hold derivative financial instruments.

3. ADVISORY, ADMINISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS

Advisory Agreement. For its investment advisory services to the Funds, the Investment Adviser is entitled to receive a fee, which is computed daily and paid monthly, at an annualized percentage rate of the average daily value of the net assets of each Fund as follows as of October 31, 2015:

 

Fund

  Advisory Fee    

Fund

  Advisory Fee  

Conservative Allocation

    0.20  

Large Cap Value

    0.55

Moderate Allocation

    0.20  

Investors

    0.75

Aggressive Allocation

    0.20  

Large Cap Growth

    0.75

Cash Reserves

    0.40  

Mid Cap

    0.75

Tax-Free Virginia

    0.50  

Small Cap

    1.00

Tax-Free National

    0.50  

NorthRoad International

    0.80

High Quality Bond

    0.30  

International Stock

    1.05

Core Bond

    0.50  

Hansberger International Growth

    0.75

Corporate Bond

    0.40  

Madison Target Retirement 2020

    0.25

High Income

    0.55  

Madison Target Retirement 2030

    0.25

Diversified Income

    0.65  

Madison Target Retirement 2040

    0.25

Covered Call & Equity Income

    0.85  

Madison Target Retirement 2050

    0.25

Dividend Income

    0.75    

The Cash Reserves, Core Bond, High Income, Diversified Income, Large Cap Value, Large Cap Growth, Mid Cap, Small Cap and International Stock Funds’ advisory fee will be reduced by 0.05% on assets exceeding $500 million, and by another 0.05% on assets exceeding $1 billion. The Investors Fund advisory fee is 0.75% on the first $100 million of assets, and 0.60% on assets in excess of $100 million. The Investment Adviser is solely responsible for the payment of all fees to the Subadvisers. The Subadvisers for the Funds at October 31, 2015, are Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. for the High Income Fund, Wellington Management Company, LLP for the Small Cap Fund, NorthRoad Capital Management, LLC for the NorthRoad International Fund, Lazard Asset Management LLC for the International Stock Fund and Hansberger Growth Investors, LP for the Hansberger International Growth Fund.

The Investment Adviser may, from time to time, contractually or voluntarily agree to waive a portion of its fees or expenses related to the Funds. In that regard, the Investment Adviser has contractually agreed to waive a portion of advisory fees on the Cash Reserves Fund Class A Shares and Class B Shares until February 28, 2016, for the purpose of maintaining a one-day yield of zero. The amount of the daily waiver was equal to the amount required to maintain a minimum daily distribution rate of zero. For the year ended October 31, 2015, the waivers totaled $80,445 for Class A Shares and $986 for Class B Shares and are reflected as fees waived in the accompanying Statement of Operations. A portion of the Dividend Income Fund’s advisory fee, 0.10%, is being waived by the Investment Adviser until February 28, 2016. For the year ended October 31, 2015, the waiver totaled $21,173 for Divided Income and is reflected as fees waived in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The Investment Adviser does not have the right to recoup these waived fees.

 

 

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Administrative Services Agreement. The Investment Adviser provides or arranges for each Fund to have all of the necessary operational and support services it needs for a fee. These fees are computed daily and paid monthly, at an annualized percentage rate of the average daily value of the net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

Fund

  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class Y     Class R6     Class I  

Conservative Allocation

    0.25     0.25     0.25     N/A        N/A        N/A   

Moderate Allocation

    0.25     0.25     0.25     N/A        N/A        N/A   

Aggressive Allocation

    0.25     0.25     0.25     N/A        N/A        N/A   

Cash Reserves

    0.15     0.15     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Tax-Free Virginia

    N/A        N/A        N/A        0.35     N/A        N/A   

Tax-Free National

    N/A        N/A        N/A        0.35     N/A        N/A   

High Quality Bond

    N/A        N/A        N/A        0.19     N/A        N/A   

Core Bond

    0.15     0.15     N/A        0.15     0.02     N/A   

Corporate Bond

    N/A        N/A        N/A        0.25     N/A        N/A   

High Income

    0.20     0.20     N/A        0.20     N/A        N/A   

Diversified Income

    0.20     0.20     0.20     N/A        N/A        N/A   

Covered Call & Equity Income

    0.15     N/A        0.15     0.15     0.02     N/A   

Dividend Income

    N/A        N/A        N/A        0.35     N/A        N/A   

Large Cap Value

    0.36     0.36     N/A        0.36     N/A        N/A   

Investors

    0.35     N/A        N/A        0.35     0.02     N/A   

Large Cap Growth

    0.20     0.20     N/A        0.20     N/A        N/A   

Mid Cap

    0.40     0.40     N/A        0.40     0.02     N/A   

Small Cap

    0.25     0.25     N/A        0.25     N/A        N/A   

NorthRoad International

    N/A        N/A        N/A        0.35     0.02     N/A   

International Stock

    0.30     0.30     N/A        0.30     N/A        N/A   

Hansberger International Growth

    N/A        N/A        N/A        0.40     N/A        0.25

Target Retirement 2020

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        0.05     N/A   

Target Retirement 2030

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        0.05     N/A   

Target Retirement 2040

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        0.05     N/A   

Target Retirement 2050

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        0.05     N/A   

The direct expenses of the Funds’ Independent Trustees and independent auditors are paid out of this fee on behalf of the Funds.

The Investment Adviser may from time to time contractually or voluntarily agree to waive a portion of its fees or expenses related to the Funds. In that regard, the Investment Adviser waived a portion of service agreement fees on the Cash Reserves Fund Class A Shares and Class B Shares until at least February 28, 2016, for the purpose of maintaining a one-day yield of zero. The amount of the daily waiver is equal to the amount required to maintain a minimum daily distribution rate of zero. A portion of the Dividend Income and Investors Funds’ annual service fee, 0.05% and up to 0.15%, respectively, is being waived by the Investment Adviser until February 28, 2016. The waived amounts for the Cash Reserves, Dividend Income and Investors Funds are reflected as fees waived in the accompanying Statement of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2015, the waivers were as follows:

 

Waived Fees or Expenses*  

 

 

Fund

   Class A      Class B      Class Y      Total
Waivers
 

Cash Reserves

   $ 12,944       $ 351       $ —         $ 13,295   

Dividend Income

     —           —           10,586         10,586   

Investors

     2,365         —           161,273         163,638   

 

* The Investment Adviser does not have the right to recoup any of these waived fees.

Shareholder Servicing and Distribution (Rule 12b-1). Madison Funds has adopted, on behalf of certain funds and share classes, distribution and/or service plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). These plans permit the funds to pay for distribution of their shares and servicing of their shareholders out of fund assets; therefore, the cost of these plans is indirectly borne by all shareholders who own shares of the affected funds and share classes. These plans are described below.

Shareholder Servicing Fees (Class A, B and C shares). Service plans have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for Class A, B and C shares of each of the funds, other than the Cash Reserves Fund. Under the terms of these plans, each fund pays MFD Distributor, LLC (“MFD”) a service fee equal to 0.25% of

the average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares of that fund. The service fee is used by MFD to offset costs of servicing shareholder accounts or to compensate other qualified broker/dealers who sell shares of the funds pursuant to agreements with MFD for their costs of servicing shareholder accounts. MFD may retain any portion of the service fee for which there is no broker/dealer of record as partial consideration for its services with respect to shareholder accounts.

Distribution Fees (Class B and C shares only). Distribution plans have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under 1940 Act for Class B and C shares of each of the funds. Under the terms of each plan, each fund pays its principal distributor, MFD, a fee equal to 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and C shares of that fund. MFD may use this fee to cover its distribution-related expenses (including commissions paid to broker/dealers for selling Class B and C shares) or distribution-related expenses of dealers. This fee increases the cost of investment in the Class B and C shares of a fund and, over time, may cost more than paying the initial sales charge for Class A shares.

The Shareholder Servicing & Distribution Fees are computed daily and paid monthly, at an annualized percentage rate of the average daily value of the net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

    Shareholder Servicing Fee     Distribution Fee     Total Shareholder
Servicing and
Distribution Fees
(Rule 12b-1)
 

Fund

  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class B     Class C     Class A     Class B     Class C  

Conservative Allocation

    0.25     0.25     0.25     0.75     0.75     0.25     1.00     1.00

Moderate Allocation

    0.25     0.25     0.25     0.75     0.75     0.25     1.00     1.00

Aggressive Allocation

    0.25     0.25     0.25     0.75     0.75     0.25     1.00     1.00

Cash Reserves

    N/A        N/A        N/A        0.75     N/A        N/A        0.75     N/A   

Tax-Free Virginia

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Tax-Free National

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

High Quality Bond

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Core Bond

    0.25     0.25     N/A        0.75     N/A        0.25     1.00     N/A   

Corporate Bond

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

High Income

    0.25     0.25     N/A        0.75     N/A        0.25     1.00     N/A   

Diversified Income

    0.25     0.25     0.25     0.75     0.75     0.25     1.00     1.00

Covered Call & Equity Income

    0.25     N/A        0.25     N/A        0.75     0.25     N/A        1.00

Dividend Income

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Large Cap Value

    0.25     0.25     N/A        0.75     N/A        0.25     1.00     N/A   

Investors

    0.25     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        0.25     N/A        N/A   

Large Cap Growth

    0.25     0.25     N/A        0.75     N/A        0.25     1.00     N/A   

Mid Cap

    0.25     0.25     N/A        0.75     N/A        0.25     1.00     N/A   

Small Cap

    0.25     0.25     N/A        0.75     N/A        0.25     1.00     N/A   

NorthRoad International

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

International Stock

    0.25     0.25     N/A        0.75     N/A        0.25     1.00     N/A   

Hansberger International Growth

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Target Retirement 2020

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Target Retirement 2030

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Target Retirement 2040

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Target Retirement 2050

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

MFD may from time to time voluntarily agree to waive a portion of its fees or expenses related to the Funds. In that regard, MFD waived a portion of 12b-1 fees on the Cash Reserves Fund Class B Shares for the purpose of maintaining a one-day yield of zero. The amount of the daily waiver is equal to the amount required to maintain a minimum daily distribution rate of zero. For the year ended October 31, 2015, the waivers totaled $2,154 and are reflected as fees waived in the accompanying Statement of Operations. MFD does not have the right to recoup these waived fees.

Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) do not represent expenses of the Funds. Rather, they are deducted from the proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to investment (Class A shares) or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance (Class A, B and C shares), as applicable. MFD, in turn,

 

 

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uses a portion of these fees to pay financial advisors who sell Fund shares, as disclosed in the prospectus. The sales charges and CDSC collected and retained for the period November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015, were as follows:

 

     Amount Collected      Amount Retained  

Fund

   Class A      Class B      Class C      Class A      Class B      Class C  

Conservative Allocation

   $ 192,924       $ 21,514       $ 3,076       $ 25,483       $ 21,514       $ 3,076   

Moderate Allocation

     244,523         36,356         531         30,253         36,356         531   

Aggressive Allocation

     110,153         9,011         240         12,321         9,011         240   

Cash Reserves

     —           3,748         —           —           3,748         —     

Core Bond

     64,318         3,940         —           9,327         3,940         —     

High Income

     25,099         4,110         —           3,479         4,110         —     

Diversified Income

     422,136         17,498         2,829         58,984         17,498         2,829   

Covered Call & Equity Income

     168,189         —           2,090         22,849         —           2,090   

Large Cap Value

     67,975         4,157         —           8,754         4,157         —     

Investors

     21,538         —           —           3,082         —           —     

Large Cap Growth

     51,015         2,117         —           6,234         2,117         —     

Mid Cap

     42,024         3,448         —           4,919         3,448         —     

Small Cap

     5,652         474         —           427         474         —     

International Stock

     34,311         1,277         —           4,491         1,277         —     

Other Expenses. In addition to the fees described above, the Trust is responsible for brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition or disposition of investments, costs of borrowing money, overdrafts and any potential taxes owed and extraordinary expenses as approved by a majority of independent trustees.

Officers and Trustees. Certain officers and trustees of the Funds are also officers of the Investment Adviser. The Funds do not compensate their officers or affiliated trustees. Independent Trustees are compensated. Fees paid to the Trustees reduce the fees paid to the Investment Adviser pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement as described above.

4. DIVIDENDS FROM NET INCOME AND DISTRIBUTIONS OF CAPITAL GAINS

With respect to dividends from net investment income, the Cash Reserves Fund declares dividends, if any, daily and reinvests monthly. The Tax-Free, Core Bond, Corporate Bond, High Income and Diversified Income Funds declare and reinvest dividends, if any, monthly. The Conservative Allocation, High Quality, Dividend Income and Covered Call & Equity Income Funds declare and reinvest dividends, if any, quarterly. The Moderate Allocation, Aggressive Allocation, Large Cap Value, Investors, Large Cap Growth, Mid Cap, Small Cap, NorthRoad International, International Stock, Hansberger International Growth and the Target Date Funds declare and reinvest dividends, if any, annually. The Funds distribute net realized gains from investment transactions, if any, to shareholders annually.

Income and capital gain distributions, if any, are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Taxable distributions from income and realized capital gains in the Funds differ from book amounts earned during the period due to differences in the timing of capital gains recognition, and due to the reclassification of certain gains or losses from capital to income. Dividends from net investment income are determined on a class level. Capital gains are determined on a fund level.

5. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

For the year ended October 31, 2015, aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, other than short-term investment, were as follows:

 

     U.S.
Government
Securities
     Other Investment Securities  

Fund

   Purchases      Sales      Purchases      Sales  

Conservative Allocation

   $ —         $ —         $ 64,178,267       $ 62,791,308   

Moderate Allocation

     —           —           120,703,704         123,494,266   

Aggressive Allocation

     —           —           45,736,817         43,862,038   
     U.S. Government Securities      Other Investment Securities  

Fund

   Purchases      Sales      Purchases      Sales  

Tax-Free Virginia

   $ —         $ —         $ 2,599,646       $ 2,753,251   

Tax-Free National

     —           —           4,210,541         4,861,767   

High Quality Bond

     21,992,684         28,397,449         13,133,042         16,434,195   

Core Bond

     37,710,306         56,017,113         87,424,866         68,591,488   

Corporate Bond

     —           —           9,646,776         12,577,970   

High Income

     —           —           7,481,826         10,825,720   

Diversified Income

     9,202,236         9,547,967         27,988,548         24,945,274   

Covered Call & Equity Income

     —           —           94,929,988         61,538,867   

Dividend Income

     —           —           4,924,985         5,436,251   

Large Cap Value

     —           —           181,599,740         219,454,159   

Investors

     —           —           42,458,575         96,949,654   

Large Cap Growth

     —           —           86,745,179         102,105,928   

Mid Cap

     —           —           70,744,148         106,125,536   

Small Cap

     —           —           34,639,527         14,460,955   

NorthRoad International

     —           —           13,337,131         12,427,335   

International Stock

     —           —           21,177,137         16,065,354   

Hansberger International Growth

     —           —           39,400,113         158,247,484   

Target Retirement 2020

     —           —           121,365,099         130,022,164   

Target Retirement 2030

     —           —           126,549,237         131,003,962   

Target Retirement 2040

     —           —           87,634,307         96,772,064   

Target Retirement 2050

     —           —           42,906,005         43,876,596   

6. COVERED CALL AND PUT OPTIONS

An option on a security is a contract that gives the holder of the option, in return for a premium, the right to buy from (in the case of a call) or sell to (in the case of a put) the writer of the option the security underlying the option at a specified exercise or “strike” price. The writer of an option on a security has an obligation upon exercise of the option to deliver the underlying security upon payment of the exercise price (in the case of a call) or pay the exercise price upon delivery of the underlying security (in the case of a put).

The Covered Call & Equity Income Fund will pursue its primary objective by employing an option strategy of writing (selling) covered call options on common stocks. The number of call options the Fund can write (sell) is limited by the amount of equity securities the Fund holds in its portfolio. The Fund will not write (sell) “naked” or uncovered call options. The Fund seeks to produce a high level of current income and gains generated from option writing premiums and, to a lesser extent, from dividends. Covered call writing also helps to reduce volatility (and risk profile) of the Fund by providing protection from declining stock prices.

When an option is written, the premium received is recorded as an asset with an equal liability and is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current market value of the option written. These liabilities are reflected as options written in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Premiums received from writing options, which expire unexercised, are recorded on the expiration date as a realized gain. The difference between the premium received and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transactions, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether there has been a realized gain or loss.

Transactions in option contracts in the Core Bond Fund and Covered Call & Equity Income Fund during the year ended October 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

Core Bond Fund

   Number of Contracts     Premiums Received  

Options outstanding, beginning of period

     —        $ —     

Options written during the period

     240        185,530   

Options closed during the period

     (120     (110,265

Options expired during the period

     (70     (66,040
    

 

 

 

Options outstanding, end of period

     50      $ 9,225   
 

 

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Covered Call & Equity Income Fund    Number of
Contracts
    Premiums
Received
 

Options outstanding, beginning of period

     5,643      $ 1,197,123   

Options written during the period

     36,913        7,959,701   

Options closed during the period

     (12,251     (2,879,424

Options exercised during the period

     (7,749     (1,830,959

Options expired during the period

     (12,900     (2,529,756
    

 

 

 

Options outstanding, end of period

     9,656      $ 1,916,685   

7. FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS

Effective May 1, 2015, the Core Bond Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts and purchase and write options on futures contracts on a limited basis. The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts based on various securities (such as U.S. Government securities), securities indices, foreign currencies and other financial instruments and indices. The Fund will engage in futures or related options transactions on a limited basis only for bona fide hedging purposes or for purposes of seeking to increase total returns to the extent permitted by regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Futures Contracts. The Core Bond Fund may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with its futures broker an amount of cash, U.S. Government and Agency Obligations, or other assets, in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and based on such movements in the price of the contracts, an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value may be posted or collected by the Fund (“variation margin”). Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or close. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed within exchange traded or centrally cleared financial derivative instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Options on Futures Contracts. The acquisition of put and call options on futures contracts will give the fund the right (but not the obligation) for a specified price, to sell or to purchase, respectively, the underlying futures contract at any time during the option period. As the purchaser of an option on a futures contract, the Fund obtains the benefit of the futures position if prices move in a favorable direction but limits its risk of loss in the event of an unfavorable price movement to the loss of the premium and transaction costs.

The writing of a call option on a futures contract generates a premium which may partially offset a decline in the value of the Fund’s assets. By writing a call option, the Fund becomes obligated, in exchange for the premium, to sell a futures contract which may have a value higher than the exercise price. Conversely, the writing of a put option on a futures contract generates a premium, which may partially offset an increase in the price of securities that the Fund intends to purchase. However, the Fund becomes obligated to purchase a futures contract, which may have a value lower than the exercise price. Thus, the loss incurred by the Fund in writing options on futures is potentially unlimited and may exceed the amount of the premium received.

8. FOREIGN SECURITIES

Each Fund, other than the Tax-Free Funds, may invest in foreign securities; however, the Cash Reserves Fund is limited to U.S. dollar-denominated foreign money market securities. Foreign securities are defined as securities that are: (i) issued by companies organized outside the U.S. or whose principal operations are outside the U.S., or issued by foreign governments or their agencies or instrumentalities (“foreign issuers”); (ii) principally traded outside of the U.S.; and (iii) quoted or denominated in a foreign currency (“non-dollar securities”). Foreign securities include ADRs, European Depositary Receipts (“EDRs”), GDRs, Swedish Depositary Receipts (“SDRs”) and foreign money market securities.

Certain of the Funds have reclaim receivable balances, in which the Funds are due a reclaim on the taxes that have been paid to some foreign jurisdictions. The values of all reclaims are not significant for any of the Funds and are reflected in Other Assets on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These receivables are reviewed to ensure the current receivable balance is reflective of the amount deemed to be collectible.

9. SECURITIES LENDING

The Core Bond, High Income, Diversified Income, Large Cap Value, Large Cap Growth, Mid Cap and International Stock Funds have entered into a Securities Lending Agreement (the “Agreement”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Funds may lend portfolio securities to qualified borrowers in order to earn additional income. The Agreement requires that loans are collateralized at all times by cash or other liquid assets at least equal to 102% of the value of securities, which is determined on a daily basis. Amounts earned as interest on investments of cash collateral, net of rebates and fees, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risk associated with securities lending is if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Funds could experience delays and costs in recovering securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral.

The Funds did not engage in any securities lending activity during the year ended October 31, 2015.

10. FEDERAL AND FOREIGN INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all its taxable income to its shareholders and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are recorded in the accompanying statements.

The Funds have not recorded any liabilities for material unrecognized tax benefits as of October 31, 2015. It is each Fund’s policy to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in income taxes, as appropriate. Tax years that remain open to examination by major tax jurisdictions include tax years ended 2012 through 2015. The prior years of 2012 and 2013 represent the legacy MEMBERS Mutual Funds and the legacy Madison Mosaic Funds. Effective as of the market close of April 19, 2013, the Mosaic Funds reorganized into the Madison Funds (formerly known as the MEMBERS Mutual Funds).

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31, 2014 and 2015 was as follows:

 

    Ordinary Income     Capital Gain  

Fund

  2015     2014     2015     2014  

Conservative Allocation

  $ 1,359,702      $ 691,854      $ 2,826,131      $ 284,823   

Moderate Allocation

    1,877,315        1,530,333        7,986,977        —     

Aggressive Allocation

    869,616        146,020        4,556,655        —     

Cash Reserves

    —          —          —          —     

High Quality Bond

    1,074,047        1,311,861        118,544        449,217   

Core Bond

    5,345,069        4,399,825        1,673,616        781,095   

Corporate Bond

    698,396        526,572        20,295        —     

High Income

    1,772,903        2,107,124        1,376,166        2,382,028   

Diversified Income

    2,224,686        2,041,769        21,794        —     

Covered Call & Equity Income

    5,333,810        3,710,169        161,657        —     

Dividend Income

    355,808        399,321        1,219,689        494,298   

Large Cap Value

    1,753,926        2,001,560        27,390,440        —     

Investors

    6,779,021        212,248        25,518,364        6,195,632   

Large Cap Growth

    1,299,470        199,657        13,819,004        5,786,120   

Mid Cap

    6,182,447        —          42,647,564        22,075,642   

Small Cap

    342,916        2,317        3,717,251        2,153,162   
 

 

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    Ordinary Income     Capital Gain  

Fund

  2015     2014     2015     2014  

NorthRoad International

  $ 854,619      $ 1,192,782      $ 1,725,761      $ 116,168   

International Stock

    775,849        542,237        —          —     

Hansberger International Growth

    2,496,632        —          —          —     

Target Retirement 2020

    745,004        —          397,309        —     

Target Retirement 2030

    939,469        —          1,474,100        —     

Target Retirement 2040

    687,796        —          1,413,974        —     

Target Retirement 2050

    240,391        —          450,143        —     

 

    Tax Exempt
Income
    Ordinary
Income
    Capital Gain  

Fund

  2015     2014     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Tax-Free Virginia

  $ 557,020      $ 611,995      $ 10,501      $ —        $ 140,087      $ 375,715   

Tax-Free National

    691,135        744,624        —          —          217,904        127,150   

As of October 31, 2015, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Fund

  Ordinary Income     Tax Exempt Income     Capital
Gain
 

Conservative Allocation

  $ 56,082      $ —        $ 2,273,229   

Moderate Allocation

    393,328        —          7,797,267   

Aggressive Allocation

    15,070        —          4,817,813   

Cash Reserves

    —          —          —     

Tax-Free Virginia

    —          4,967        69,797   

Tax-Free National

    1,906        10,394        160,340   

High Quality Bond

    152,659        —          290,109   

Core Bond

    405,978        —          1,493,150   

Corporate Bond

    15,143        —          67,445   

High Income

    12,981        —          —     

Diversified Income

    —          —          3,337,683   

Covered Call & Equity Income

    1,555,224        —          —     

Dividend Income

    8,506        —          838,298   

Large Cap Value

    860,234        —          19,496,664   

Investors

    1,910,650        —          13,672,109   

Large Cap Growth

    1,048,456        —          30,432,888   

Mid Cap

    —          —          14,925,916   

Small Cap

    112,311        —          3,076,610   

NorthRoad International

    691,531        —          383,322   

International Stock

    351,712        —          —     

Hansberger International Growth

    338,984        —          276,193   

Target Retirement 2020

    963,641        —          1,425,528   

Target Retirement 2030

    1,109,244        —          2,378,711   

Target Retirement 2040

    802,243        —          1,929,607   

Target Retirement 2050

    320,419        —          507,872   

For federal income tax purposes, the Funds listed below have capital loss carryovers as of October 31, 2015, which are available to offset future capital gains, if any, realized through the fiscal year listed:

 

                      No Expiration Date  

Fund

  2016     2017     2018     Short Term     Long Term  

Cash Reserves

  $ —        $ 16      $ 5      $ 1      $ —     

High Income

    —          —          —          82,006        231,626   

Mid Cap

    1,244,692        —          —          —          —     

Small Cap

    675,894        —          —          —          —     

International Stock

    —          —          —          710,871        —     

Hansberger International Growth

    —          7,836,710        —          —          —     

The capital loss carryovers for the Mid Cap Fund, Small Cap Fund, and Hansberger International are subject to certain limitations upon availability, to offset future gains, pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Madison Hansberger International Growth Fund experienced a greater than 50% change in ownership by one or more 5% shareholders on 12/1/2014. Pursuant to the capital loss usage limitations provided under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, a significant portion of the capital loss carryforwards for the Fund coming in to fiscal year 2015 are now unavailable. The Fund wrote down $37,529,572 in unusable capital loss carryforwards, which is part of the Reclassification Adjustments discussed below.

Certain ordinary losses incurred after December 31 and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first day of the Funds’ next taxable year, if the Funds so elect.

For the year ended October 31, 2015, Mid Cap Fund elected to defer $2,336,832 in late-year ordinary losses.

For the year-ended October 31, 2015, capital losses utilized for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

   Amount Utilized  

Diversified Income

   $ 464,665   

Mid Cap

     1,244,694   

Small Cap

     675,894   

International Stock

     396,023   

Hansberger International Growth

     3,939,931   

At October 31, 2015, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for all securities, excluding options, as computed on a federal income tax basis for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  Appreciation     Depreciation     Net  

Conservative Allocation

  $ 1,585,492      $ 553,556      $ 1,031,936   

Moderate Allocation

    7,533,299        986,961        6,546,338   

Aggressive Allocation

    3,879,753        422,711        3,457,042   

Cash Reserves

    —          —          —     

Tax-Free Virginia

    821,648        49,894        771,754   

Tax-Free National

    1,356,430        4,404        1,352,026   

High Quality Bond

    1,054,271        96,874        957,397   

Core Bond

    5,270,569        1,704,789        3,565,780   

Corporate Bond

    462,559        279,800        182,759   

High Income

    458,356        1,737,048        (1,278,692

Diversified Income

    20,540,942        1,449,619        19,091,323   

Covered Call & Equity Income

    699,935        6,326,448        (5,626,513

Dividend Income

    4,057,339        257,112        3,800,227   

Large Cap Value

    19,659,590        2,378,139        17,281,451   

Investors

    21,467,615        2,258,812        19,208,803   

Large Cap Growth

    24,586,036        1,989,530        22,596,506   

Mid Cap

    82,850,890        2,315,047        80,535,843   

Small Cap

    12,919,768        3,354,408        9,565,360   

NorthRoad International

    3,302,913        4,823,167        (1,520,254

International Stock

    5,979,831        1,651,311        4,328,520   

Hansberger International Growth

    4,092,098        1,203,725        2,888,373   

Target Retirement 2020

    3,619,313        51,775        3,567,538   

Target Retirement 2030

    7,582,274        47,942        7,534,332   

Target Retirement 2040

    6,195,480        11,230        6,184,250   

Target Retirement 2050

    2,018,752        8,850        2,009,902   

The differences between cost amounts for book purposes and tax purposes are primarily due to the tax deferral of wash sales.

Reclassification Adjustments. Paid-in capital, undistributed net investment income, and accumulated net realized gain (loss) have been adjusted in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for permanent book-tax differences for all Funds.

Differences relate to the tax treatment of net operating losses, paydown gains and losses, foreign currency gains and losses, distributions from real estate investment trusts, distribution re-designations from investments in other regulated investment companies, and unusable capital loss carryforwards.

To the extent these book and tax differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified at the end of the fiscal year among paid-in capital in excess of par value, undistributed net investment income (loss) and undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations. Accordingly, at October 31, 2015, reclassifications were recorded as follows:

 

 

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Fund

  Paid-in
Capital
    Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Conservative Allocation

  $ —        $ 196,699      $ (196,699

Moderate Allocation

    —          591,395        (591,395

Aggressive Allocation

    —          280,827        (280,827

Cash Reserves

    —          —          —     

Tax-Free Virginia

    —          —          —     

Tax-Free National

    —          —          —     

High Quality Bond

    —          —          —     

Core Bond

    —          498,351        (498,351

Corporate Bond

    —          1        (1

High Income

    —          19        (19

Diversified Income

    —          90,881        (90,881

Covered Call & Equity Income

    —          3,570,482        (3,570,482

Dividend Income

    —          (8,135     8,135   

Large Cap Value

    —          (427     427   

Investors Fund

    —          —          —     

Large Cap Growth

    1        (52     51   

Mid Cap

    (87,849     (903,682     991,531   

Small Cap

    —          (66,171     66,171   

NorthRoad International

    —          (18,243     18,243   

International Stock

    —          (14,995     14,995   

Hansberger International Growth

    (37,529,572     (123,053     37,652,625   

Target Retirement 2020

    —          104,043        (104,043

Target Retirement 2030

    1        110,593        (110,594

Target Retirement 2040

    —          96,081        (96,081

Target Retirement 2050

    —          41,304        (41,304

11. CONCENTRATION OF RISK

Investing in certain financial instruments, including forward foreign currency contracts, involves certain risks. Risks associated with these instruments include potential for an illiquid secondary market for the instruments or inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the contracts, changes in the value of foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar and financial statements’ volatility resulting from an imperfect correlation between the movements in the prices of the instruments and the prices of the underlying securities and interest rates being hedged. The International Stock Fund may enter into these contracts primarily to protect the Fund from adverse currency movements.

Investing in foreign securities involves certain risks not necessarily found in U.S. markets. These include risks associated with adverse changes in economic, political, regulatory and other conditions, changes in currency exchange rates, exchange control regulations, expropriation of assets or nationalization, imposition of withholding taxes on dividend or interest payments or capital gains, and possible difficulty in obtaining and enforcing judgments against foreign entities. Further, issuers of foreign securities are subject to different, and often less comprehensive, accounting, reporting and disclosure requirements than domestic issuers.

The Funds may be subject to interest rate policy risk, which are the risks associated with the Federal Reserve System’s program to stabilize the economy (the “quantitative easing program”) in the wake of the financial crisis that began in 2007. As a result of the quantitative easing program, the United States is experiencing historically low interest rate levels. A low interest rate environment can pose risks to a Fund, because low yields on the Fund’s portfolio holdings may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s ability to provide a positive yield to its shareholders and pay expenses out of Fund assets. However, continued economic recovery and the cessation of the quantitative easing program increase the risk that interest rates will rise in the near future and that the Funds will face a heightened level of interest rate risk. Federal Reserve policy changes may expose fixed-income and related markets to heightened volatility and may reduce liquidity for certain Fund investments, which could cause the value of a Fund’s investments and share price to decline. The Core Bond may invest in derivatives tied to fixed-income markets and may be more substantially exposed to these risks than a fund that does not invest in derivatives.

The Cash Reserves Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. Additionally, while the Fund has maintained a constant share price since inception, and will continue to try to do so, neither the Investment Adviser nor its affiliates are required to make a capital infusion, enter into a capital support agreement or take other actions to prevent the Fund’s share price from falling below $1.00.

The Tax-Free Funds invest in municipal securities. Municipal securities generally are subject to possible default, bankruptcy or insolvency of the issuer. Principal and interest repayment may be affected by federal, state and local legislation, referendums, judicial decisions and executive acts. The tax-exempt status of municipal securities may be affected by future changes in the tax laws, litigation involving the tax status of the securities and errors and omissions by issuers and their counsel. Madison will not attempt to make an independent determination of the present or future tax-exempt status of municipal securities acquired for the Funds. While most municipal securities have a readily available market, a variety of factors, including the scarcity of issues and the fact that tax-free investments are inappropriate for significant numbers of investors, limit the depth of the market for these securities. Accordingly, it may be more difficult for the Funds to sell large blocks of municipal securities advantageously than would be the case with comparable taxable securities.

The High Income Fund invests in securities offering high current income which generally will include bonds in the below investment grade categories of recognized rating agencies (so-called “junk bonds”). These securities generally involve more credit risk than securities in the higher rating categories. In addition, the trading market for high yield securities may be relatively less liquid than the market for higher-rated securities. The Fund generally invests at least 80% of its net assets in high yield securities.

The Covered Call & Equity Income Fund invests in options on securities. As the writer of a covered call option, the Fund forgoes, during the option’s life, the opportunity to profit from increases in the market value of the security covering the call option above the sum of the premium and the strike price of the call but has retained the risk of loss should the price of the underlying security decline. A writer of a put option is exposed to the risk of loss if fair value of the underlying securities declines, but profits only to the extent of the premium received if the underlying security increases in value. The writer of an option has no control over the time when it may be required to fulfill its obligation as writer of the option. Once an option writer has received an exercise notice, it cannot effect a closing purchase transaction in order to terminate its obligation under the option and must deliver the underlying security at the exercise price.

The Core Bond Fund may invest in futures contracts or options on futures contracts. Investing in futures contracts and options on futures entail certain other risks: such as unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices or currency exchange rates, and may result in a poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not entered into any futures contracts or options transactions. In the event of an imperfect correlation between a futures position and portfolio position, which is intended to be protected, the desired protection may not be obtained and the Fund may be exposed to risk of loss. Perfect correlation between the fund’s futures positions and portfolio positions may be difficult to achieve.

The Allocation and Target Date Funds are fund of funds, meaning that each invests primarily in Underlying Funds, including ETFs. Thus, each Fund’s investment performance and its ability to achieve its investment goal are directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds in which it invests; and the Underlying Fund’s performance, in turn, depends on the particular securities in which that Underlying Fund invests and the expenses of that Fund. Accordingly, the Allocation Funds are subject to the risks of the Underlying Funds in direct proportion to the allocation of their respective assets among the Underlying Funds.

 

 

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Additionally, the Allocation and Target Date Funds are subject to asset allocation risk and manager risk. Manager risk (i.e., fund selection risk) is the risk that the Underlying Fund(s) selected to fulfill a particular asset class underperforms their peers. Asset allocation risk is the risk that the allocation of the Fund’s assets among the various asset classes and market segments will cause the Fund to underperform other funds with a similar investment objective.

The Funds are also subject to cybersecurity risk, which include the risks associated with computer systems, networks and devices to carry out routine business operations. These systems, networks and devices employ a variety of protections that are designed to prevent cyberattacks. Despite the various cyber protections utilized by the Funds, the Investment Adviser, and other service providers, their systems, networks, or devices could potentially be breached. The Funds, their shareholders and the Investment Adviser could be negatively impacted as a result of a cybersecurity breach. The Funds cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by service providers or any other third parties whose operations may affect the Funds. The Funds do monitor this risk closely.

In addition to the other risks described above in the prospectus, you should understand what we refer to as “unknown market risks.” While investments in

securities have been keystones in wealth building and management, at times these investments have produced surprises. Those who enjoyed growth and income of their investments generally were rewarded for the risks they took by investing in the markets. Although the Investment Adviser seeks to appropriately address and manage the risks identified and disclosed to you in connection with the management of the securities in the Funds, you should understand that the very nature of the securities markets includes the possibility that there may be additional risks of which we are not aware. We certainly seek to identify all applicable risks and then appropriately address them, take appropriate action to reasonably manage them and, of course, to make you aware of them so you can determine if they exceed your risk tolerance. Nevertheless, the often volatile nature of the securities markets and the global economy in which we work suggests that the risk of the unknown is something to consider in connection with an investment in securities. Unforeseen events could under certain circumstances produce a material loss of the value of some or all of the securities we manage for you in the Funds.

12. CAPITAL SHARES AND AFFILIATED OWNERSHIP

The Allocation Funds invest in Underlying Funds, certain of which may be deemed to be under common control because of the same or affiliated investment adviser and membership in a common family of investment companies (the “Affiliated Underlying Funds”). A summary of the transactions with each Affiliated Underlying Fund during the year ended October 31, 2015 follows:

 

 

Fund/Underlying Fund

  Balance of
Shares Held at
10/31/2014
    Gross
Additions
    Gross
Sales
    Balance of
Shares Held at
10/31/2015
    Value at
10/31/2015
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Distributions
Received1
 

Conservative Allocation Fund

             

Madison Core Bond Fund Class Y

    1,447,996        192,607        (66,594     1,574,009      $ 15,850,270      $ (7,526   $ 496,903   

Madison Corporate Bond Fund Class Y

    446,801        —          —          446,801        5,066,719        —          138,803   

Madison High Quality Bond Fund Class Y

    167,473        —          (167,473     —          —          51,237        —     

Madison Investors Fund Class Y

    30,494        3,417        (33,911     —          —          17,535        72,103   

Madison Large Cap Growth Fund Class Y

    205,969        34,071        (35,290     204,750        4,731,773        67,815        368,518   

Madison Large Cap Value Fund Class Y

    254,379        58,505        (77,319     235,565        3,851,484        58,323        666,239   

Madison NorthRoad International Fund Class Y

    98,687        90,923        (31,353     158,257        1,672,775        (47,738     54,122   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

          $ 31,173,021      $ 139,646      $ 1,796,688   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Moderate Allocation Fund

             

Madison Core Bond Fund Class Y

    2,036,565        149,352        (88,533     2,097,384      $ 21,120,655      $ (9,561   $ 667,436   

Madison High Quality Bond Fund Class Y

    209,235        —          (209,235     —          —          50,539        —     

Madison Investors Fund Class Y

    183,738        28,059        (211,797     —          —          219,389        592,031   

Madison Large Cap Growth Fund Class Y

    708,200        124,592        (92,660     740,132        17,104,447        34,479        1,363,798   

Madison Large Cap Value Fund Class Y

    918,441        262,689        (189,698     991,432        16,209,905        19,312        2,476,465   

Madison Mid Cap Fund Class Y

    154,715        —          (154,715     —          —          648,527        —     

Madison NorthRoad International Fund Class Y

    334,586        186,963        (90,798     430,751        4,553,033        (109,818     222,663   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

          $ 58,988,040      $ 852,867      $ 5,322,393   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Aggressive Allocation Fund

             

Madison Core Bond Fund Class Y

    409,381        114,970        (24,752     499,599      $ 5,030,963      $ (2,228   $ 145,851   

Madison Investors Fund Class Y

    99,732        14,211        (113,943     —          —          204,047        299,856   

Madison Large Cap Growth Fund Class Y

    376,302        55,882        (41,324     390,860        9,032,776        94,087        694,624   

Madison Large Cap Value Fund Class Y

    464,517        123,598        (57,993     530,122        8,667,492        11,564        1,280,380   

Madison Mid Cap Fund Class Y

    126,198        —          (126,198     —          —          584,465        —     

Madison NorthRoad International Fund Class Y

    161,237        74,472        (13,449     222,260        2,349,290        1,454        107,302   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

          $ 25,080,521      $ 893,389      $ 2,528,013   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1  Distributions received include distributions from net investment income and from capital gains from the underlying funds.

13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available for issue. Effective December 31, 2015, Madison Asset Management, LLC will take over management of the High Income Fund. Aside from this change, no other events have taken place that meet the definition of subsequent event that require adjustment to, or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of Madison Funds:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Madison Funds, comprising the Madison Conservative Allocation Fund, Madison Moderate Allocation Fund, Madison Aggressive Allocation Fund, Madison Cash Reserves Fund, Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund, Madison Tax-Free National Fund, Madison High Quality Bond Fund, Madison Core Bond Fund, Madison Corporate Bond Fund, Madison High Income Fund, Madison Diversified Income Fund, Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund (formerly the Madison Equity Income Fund), Madison Dividend Income Fund, Madison Large Cap Value Fund, Madison Investors Fund, Madison Large Cap Growth Fund, Madison Mid Cap Fund, Madison Small Cap Fund, Madison NorthRoad International Fund, Madison International Stock Fund, Madison Hansberger International Growth Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2020 Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2030 Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund, and Madison Target Retirement 2050 Fund (collectively, the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2015, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets of Madison Conservative Allocation Fund, Madison Moderate Allocation Fund, Madison Aggressive Allocation Fund, Madison Cash Reserves Fund, Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund, Madison Tax-Free National Fund, Madison High Quality Bond Fund, Madison Core Bond Fund, Madison Corporate Bond Fund, Madison High Income Fund, Madison Diversified Income Fund, Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund (formerly the Madison Equity Income Fund), Madison Dividend Income Fund, Madison Large Cap Value Fund, Madison Investors Fund, Madison Large Cap Growth Fund, Madison Mid Cap Fund, Madison Small Cap Fund, Madison NorthRoad International Fund, Madison International Stock Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2020 Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2030 Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund, and Madison Target Retirement 2050 Fund for all periods presented, the statements of changes in nets assets of Madison Hansberger International Growth Fund for the year ended October 31, 2015 and period ended October 31, 2014, the financial highlights of Madison Conservative Allocation Fund, Madison Moderate Allocation Fund, Madison Aggressive Allocation Fund, Madison Cash Reserves Fund, Madison Core Bond Fund, Madison High Income Fund, Madison Diversified Income Fund, Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund, Madison Large Cap Value Fund, Madison Large Cap Growth Fund, Madison Small Cap Fund, Madison International Stock Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2020 Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2030 Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund, and Madison Target Retirement 2050 for each of the periods presented, the financial highlights of Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund and Madison Tax-Free National Fund for the years ended October 31, 2015 and 2014, and each of the two periods in the period ended October 31, 2013, the financial highlights of Madison High Quality Bond Fund, Madison Corporate Bond Fund, Madison Dividend Income Fund, Madison Investors Fund, Madison Mid Cap Fund, and Madison NorthRoad International Fund for the years ended October 31, 2015 and 2014 and the period ended October 31, 2014, and the financial highlights of Madison Hansberger International Growth Fund for the year ended October 31, 2015 and the period ended October 31, 2014. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights of Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund and Madison Tax-Free National Fund for the periods ended prior to October 1, 2012 were audited by other auditors, whose report, dated November 14, 2012, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights. The financial highlights of Madison High Quality Bond Fund, Madison Corporate Bond Fund, Madison Dividend Income Fund, Madison Investors Fund, and Madison NorthRoad International Fund for

the periods ended prior to January 1, 2013 were audited by other auditors, whose report, dated February 26, 2013, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights. The financial highlights of the Madison Mid Cap Fund for the periods ended prior to January 1, 2013, before the effects of adjustments to retrospectively adjust the financial highlights to give effect to the reorganization as discussed in footnote 7 to the financial highlights, were audited by other auditors, whose report, dated February 26, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights and the statement of changes in net assets. The financial highlights of Madison Hansberger International Growth Funds for the periods ended prior to January 1, 2014 were audited by other auditors, whose report, dated February 24, 2014, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2015, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2015, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets of Madison Conservative Allocation Fund, Madison Moderate Allocation Fund, Madison Aggressive Allocation Fund, Madison Cash Reserves Fund, Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund, Madison Tax-Free National Fund, Madison High Quality Bond Fund, Madison Core Bond Fund, Madison Corporate Bond Fund, Madison High Income Fund, Madison Diversified Income Fund, Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund (formerly the Madison Equity Income Fund), Madison Dividend Income Fund, Madison Large Cap Value Fund, Madison Investors Fund, Madison Large Cap Growth Fund, Madison Mid Cap Fund, Madison Small Cap Fund, Madison NorthRoad International Fund, Madison International Stock Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2020 Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2030 Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund, and Madison Target Retirement 2050 Fund for all periods presented, the statements of changes in nets assets of Madison Hansberger International Growth Fund for the year ended October 31, 2015 and period ended October 31, 2014, the financial highlights of Madison Conservative Allocation Fund, Madison Moderate Allocation Fund, Madison Aggressive Allocation Fund, Madison Cash Reserves Fund, Madison Core Bond Fund, Madison High Income Fund, Madison Diversified Income Fund, Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund, Madison Large Cap Value Fund, Madison Large Cap Growth Fund, Madison Small Cap Fund, Madison International Stock Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2020 Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2030 Fund, Madison Target Retirement 2040 Fund, and Madison Target Retirement 2050 for each of the periods presented, the financial highlights of Madison Tax-Free Virginia Fund and Madison Tax-Free National Fund for the years ended October 31, 2015 and 2014, and each of the two periods in the period ended October 31, 2013, the financial highlights of Madison High Quality Bond Fund, Madison Corporate Bond Fund, Madison Dividend Income Fund, Madison

 

 

 

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Investors Fund, Madison Mid Cap Fund, and Madison NorthRoad International Fund for the years ended October 31, 2015 and 2014 and the period ended October 31, 2013, and the financial highlights of Madison Hansberger International Growth Fund for the year ended October 31, 2015 and the period ended October 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited the adjustments to the financial highlights of the Madison Mid Cap Fund for each of the periods ended prior to January 1, 2013, to retrospectively adjust the financial highlights to give effect to the reorganization as discussed in footnote 7 to the financial highlights. Our procedures included recalculating the conversion factor discussed in that footnote. In our opinion, such retrospective

adjustments are appropriate and have been appropriately applied. However, we were not engaged to audit, review, or perform any procedures to the financial statements and financial highlights of the Madison Mid Cap Fund for periods prior to January 1, 2013 other than with respect to the retrospective adjustment described herein, and accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on the financial statements and financial highlights of Madison Mid Cap Fund for periods prior to January 1, 2013.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche, LLP

Chicago, IL

December 18, 2015

 

 

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Other Information (unaudited)

DISCUSSION OF CONTRACT RENEWAL PROCESS AND CONSIDERATIONS

The Board of Trustees reviewed a variety of matters in connection with the Trust’s investment advisory contract with the Investment Adviser and the subadvisory contracts with the applicable Subadvisers at an in-person meeting of the Board held in July 2015. The following summarizes the Board’s process and considerations during that meeting.

With regard to the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser and each sub-adviser, the Board reviewed the biographies and tenure of the personnel involved in Trust management and the experience of the Adviser (and applicable sub-adviser) and its affiliates as investment manager to other investment companies with similar investment strategies or to individual clients or institutions with similar investment strategies. They recognized the wide array of investment professionals employed by the respective firm or firms. Representatives of the Adviser and each sub-adviser discussed or otherwise presented their respective firms’ ongoing investment philosophies and strategies intended to provide investment performance consistent with each Fund’s investment objectives under various market scenarios.

The Board discussed the various administrative services provided directly by the Adviser. Such services included arranging for third party service providers to provide all necessary Fund administration as well as supervising any sub-advisers to Fund portfolios.

Based on their review of the information provided, the Independent Trustees determined that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund were satisfactory.

With regard to the investment performance of the Trust and the investment adviser, the Board reviewed current performance information provided in the written Board materials. They discussed the reasons for both outperformance and underperformance compared with peer groups and applicable indices and benchmarks. They recognized that the usefulness of comparative performance data as a frame of reference to measure a fund’s performance may be limited because the performance peer group, among other things, does not adequately reflect the objectives and strategies of the fund, has a different investable universe, or the composition of the peer set may be limited in size or number as well as other factors. They discussed the unique aspects of the securities markets applicable to particular Funds so that the performance of any such Funds could be reviewed in context. They reviewed both long-term and short-term performance and considered the effect on long-term performance that may have been attributable to any previous portfolio managers to any Fund. They recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time, in this case as of the end of the most recent calendar year or quarter. A different performance period, however, could generate significantly different results. Further, they noted that long-term performance can be adversely affected by even one period of significant underperformance so that a single investment decision or theme has the ability to disproportionately affect long-term performance. The Board and the portfolio managers discussed the Funds that adhere to the Adviser’s “participate and protect” investment philosophy and, recognizing that this is a conservative investment philosophy, the portfolio managers explained that individual Fund performance indicative of the strategy may be reflected in relative underperformance during periods of high risk market environments, such as the recent market environment. The Board performed this review in connection with the Adviser and each sub-adviser that manages a sub-advised Fund portfolio. In connection with the review of performance, the Board engaged in a comprehensive discussion of market conditions and discussed the reasons for Fund performance under such conditions. The Board noted the relative strong performance of the Target Retirement Date Funds for the period. In addition, the Board recognized that the Mid Cap Fund, the Small Cap Fund, the Madison International Fund and

the Hansberger International Growth Fund, each outperformed its benchmark and peer group for the period, which was largely due to individual stock selection in the Funds. With regard to fixed-income Funds, the Board considered each Fund’s relatively conservative investment philosophy and high-quality bias during a period of historically low interest rates and the relative risks to fixed-income Funds in the current environment. For example, the High Quality Bond Fund, the Core Bond Fund and the Tax-Free Funds held more conservative shorter duration exposure than their benchmarks for the period resulting in relative underperformance. Representatives of the Adviser discussed with the Board the methodology for arriving at peer groups and indices used for performance comparisons. The Board also considered that sometimes the Morningstar categories the Funds fall into do not completely match up with the Funds’ investment strategy and philosophy. Based on their review, the Independent Trustees determined that, given the totality of the above factors and considerations, each Fund’s investment performance had been satisfactory.

With regard to the costs of the services to be provided and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the relationship with the Trust, the Board reviewed the expense ratios for a variety of other funds in each Fund portfolio’s peer group with similar investment objectives. Again, the Board reviewed these matters in connection with the Adviser and each sub-adviser that manages a sub-advised Fund portfolio. Based on their review, the Independent Trustees concluded that the Adviser’s level of profitability for its advisory activities was reasonable in light of the services provided.

The Board noted that the Adviser or its affiliates, and, as applicable, each sub-adviser, provided investment management services to other investment company and/or non-investment company clients and considered the fees charged by the Adviser (and respective sub-adviser) to such Funds and clients for purposes of determining whether the given advisory fee was disproportionately large under the so-called Gartenberg standard traditionally used by investment company boards in connection with contract renewal considerations. The Board took those fees into account and considered the differences in services and time required by the various types of funds and clients to which the Adviser (or sub-adviser, if applicable) provided services. The Board recognized that significant differences may exist between the services provided to one type of fund or client and those provided to others, such as those resulting from a greater frequency of shareholder redemptions in a mutual fund and the higher turnover of mutual fund assets. The Board gave such comparisons the weight that they merit in light of the similarities and differences between the services that the various Funds require. They considered that, if the services rendered by the Adviser (or sub-adviser, if applicable) to one type of fund or client differed significantly from others, then the comparison should be given less weight. In the case of non-investment company clients for which the Adviser (or sub-adviser, if applicable) may act as either investment adviser or sub-adviser, the Board noted that the fee may be lower than the fee charged to the Trust. The Board noted too the various administrative, operational, compliance, legal and corporate communication services required to be handled by the Adviser (or sub-adviser, if applicable) which are performed for investment company clients but are not typically performed for non-investment company clients.

The Trustees reviewed each Fund’s fee structure based on the total Fund expense ratio as well as by comparing advisory fees to other advisory fees. The Board noted the simple expense structure maintained by the Trust: an advisory fee and a capped administrative “services” expense. The Board reviewed total expense ratios paid by other funds with similar investment objectives, recognizing that such a comparison, while not dispositive, was an important consideration.

 

 

 

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The Trustees sought to ensure that fees paid by the Trust were appropriate. The Board reviewed materials demonstrating that although the Adviser is compensated for a variety of the administrative services it provides or arranges to provide to the Funds pursuant to its administrative services agreements with the Trust (“Services Agreement”), such compensation does not always cover all costs because the Services Agreement effectively acts as a cap on administrative expenses. Therefore, the Board recognized that any administrative, operational, regulatory or compliance fees or costs in excess of the Services Agreement fees are paid by the Adviser from investment advisory fees earned. In this regard, the Trustees noted that examination of each Fund portfolio’s total expense ratio compared to those of other investment companies was more meaningful than a simple comparison of basic “investment management only” fee schedules.

The Board recognized that to the extent a Fund portfolio invests in other mutual funds also managed by the Adviser (or its affiliates), the Adviser (or an affiliate) receives investment advisory fees from both the Fund portfolio and the underlying mutual fund. The Board was satisfied in this regard that the Adviser (or an affiliate) provides separate services to the Trust’s “Fund of funds” portfolios and the underlying mutual funds in which each such Fund invests in exchange for the fees received from them.

In reviewing costs and profits, the Board noted that for some smaller Fund portfolios, the salaries of all portfolio management personnel, trading desk personnel, corporate accounting personnel and employees of the Adviser who serve as Trust officers, as well as facility costs (e.g., rent, etc.), could not be supported by fees received from such portfolios alone. However, the Board recognized that the Trust is profitable to the Adviser because such salaries and fixed costs are already paid in whole or in part from revenue generated by management of other client assets managed by the Adviser, including the Trust as one of a consolidated family of investment companies. The Trustees noted that total assets managed by the Adviser and its affiliates of approximately $15 billion at the time of the meeting. As a result, although the fees paid by an individual Fund at its present size might not be sufficient to profitably support a stand-alone fund, the Trust is reasonably profitable to the Adviser as part of its larger, diversified organization. In sum, the Trustees recognized that the Trust is important to the Adviser and is managed with the attention given to the Adviser’s other clients.

With regard to the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as each Fund’s assets increase, the Trustees recognized that at their current asset levels, it was premature to discuss any economies of scale not already factored into the compensation payable under existing Advisory and Services Agreements. In addition, the Trustees recognized that the Adviser was currently waiving certain fees (pursuant to its investment management agreement or pursuant to the applicable Services Agreement, as the case may be) with regard to: the Dividend Income, Cash Reserves and certain classes of the Investors Fund. The Board also recognized that the Adviser had arranged for the fees to be capped for certain classes of the Investors Fund. Another method to help ensure the shareholders share in these benefits is to include breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule. Based on their review, the Independent

Trustees concluded that the breakpoint schedules and fee arrangement and waivers (as applicable) were acceptable and reflect economies of scale to be shared with shareholders when assets under management increase.

Counsel to the Independent Trustees confirmed that the Trust’s Independent Trustees had met previously and reviewed the written contract renewal materials provided by the Adviser and applicable sub-advisers. He noted that the Independent Trustees had considered such materials in light of the Gartenberg standard as well as criteria either set forth or discussed in the Supreme Court decision in Jones v. Harris regarding the investment company contract renewal process under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Independent Trustees made a variety of additional inquiries regarding such written materials to the Adviser and the sub-advisers and representatives of the Adviser and sub-advisers, respectively, and discussed each matter raised as summarized herein.

After further discussion, analysis and review of the totality of the information presented, including the information set forth above and the other information considered by the Board, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the Trust’s advisory fees (including applicable sub-advisory fees) are fair and reasonable for each respective Fund portfolio and that renewal of their respective Advisory, Sub-Advisory and Services Agreements are in the best interests of each respective Fund and its shareholders.

FUND EXPENSES PAID BY SHAREHOLDERS

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period ended October 31, 2015. Expenses paid during the period in the tables below are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half fiscal year period).

Actual Expenses

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

 

 

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    CLASS A     CLASS B  

Fund

  Beginning
Account Value
    Ending
Account Value
    Annual
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During Period
    Ending
Account Value
    Annual
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During Period
 

Conservative Allocation*

  $ 1,000      $ 983.60        0.70   $ 3.50      $ 980.00        1.45   $ 7.24   

Moderate Allocation*

    1,000        979.80        0.70     3.49        976.30        1.45     7.22   

Aggressive Allocation*

    1,000        976.20        0.70     3.49        972.50        1.45     7.21   

Cash Reserves

    1,000        1,000.00        0.09     0.45        1,000.00        0.09     0.45   

Core Bond

    1,000        996.80        0.90     4.53        994.00        1.65     8.29   

High Income

    1,000        963.10        1.00     4.95        959.00        1.75     8.64   

Diversified Income

    1,000        999.00        1.10     5.54        994.70        1.85     9.30   

Covered Call & Equity Income

    1,000        975.20        1.25     6.22        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Large Cap Value

    1,000        973.80        1.16     5.77        970.90        1.91     9.49   

Investors

    1,000        1,017.20        1.20     6.10        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Large Cap Growth

    1,000        1,001.80        1.20     6.05        998.00        1.95     9.82   

Mid Cap

    1,000        998.80        1.40     7.05        996.00        2.15     10.82   

Small Cap

    1,000        990.70        1.50     7.53        986.80        2.25     11.27   

International Stock

    1,000        951.00        1.60     7.87        947.00        2.35     11.53   

 

     CLASS C  

Fund

   Beginning
Account
Value
     Ending
Account
Value
     Annual
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During Period
 

Conservative Allocation*

   $ 1,000       $ 980.00         1.45   $ 7.24   

Moderate Allocation*

     1,000         976.30         1.45     7.22   

Aggressive Allocation*

     1,000         972.50         1.45     7.21   

Diversified Income

     1,000         995.30         1.85     9.30   

Covered Call & Equity Income

     1,000         971.40         1.99     9.89   
     CLASS Y  

Fund

   Beginning
Account
Value
     Ending
Account
Value
     Annual
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During Period
 

Tax-Free Virginia

   $ 1,000       $ 1,012.90         0.85   $ 4.31   

Tax-Free National

     1,000         1,014.80         0.85     4.32   

High Quality Bond

     1,000         1,002.40         0.49     2.47   

Core Bond

     1,000         999.00         0.65     3.28   

Corporate Bond

     1,000         991.90         0.65     3.26   

High Income

     1,000         964.00         0.75     3.71   

Covered Call & Equity Income

     1,000         975.50         1.00     4.98   

Dividend Income

     1,000         1,001.90         0.95     4.79   

Large Cap Value

     1,000         975.50         0.91     4.53   

Investors

     1,000         1,018.60         0.95     4.83   

Large Cap Growth

     1,000         1,003.00         0.95     4.80   

Mid Cap

     1,000         1,001.10         1.15     5.80   

Small Cap

     1,000         992.10         1.25     6.28   

NorthRoad International

     1,000         921.50         1.15     5.57   

International Stock

     1,000         952.40         1.35     6.64   

Hansberger International Growth

     1,000         926.40         1.16     5.63   
     CLASS R6  

Fund

   Beginning
Account
Value
     Ending
Account
Value
     Annual
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During Period
 

Core Bond

   $ 1,000       $ 999.00         0.52   $ 2.62   

Covered Call & Equity Income

     1,000         976.60         0.87     4.33   

Investors

     1,000         1,019.50         0.74     3.77   

Mid Cap

     1,000         1,002.20         0.77     3.89   

NorthRoad International

     1,000         923.00         0.82     3.97   

Target Retirement 2020*

     1,000         992.10         0.30     1.51   

Target Retirement 2030*

     1,000         986.20         0.30     1.50   

Target Retirement 2040*

     1,000         984.10         0.30     1.50   

Target Retirement 2050*

     1,000         982.20         0.30     1.50   
     CLASS I  

Fund

   Beginning
Account
Value
     Ending
Account
Value
     Annual
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During Period
 

Hansberger International Growth

   $ 1,000       $ 927.00         1.01   $ 4.91   

 

* The annual expense ratio does not include the expenses of the underlying funds.

 

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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. 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 Funds and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example of the funds you own with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other similar funds.

 

    CLASS A     CLASS B  

Fund

  Beginning
Account Value
    Ending
Account Value
    Annual
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During Period
    Ending
Account Value
    Annual
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During Period
 

Conservative Allocation*

  $ 1,000      $ 1,021.68        0.70   $ 3.57      $ 1,017.90        1.45   $ 7.38   

Moderate Allocation*

    1,000        1,021.68        0.70     3.57        1,017.90        1.45     7.38   

Aggressive Allocation*

    1,000        1,021.68        0.70     3.57        1,017.90        1.45     7.38   

Cash Reserves

    1,000        1,024.75        0.09     0.46        1,024.75        0.09     0.46   

Core Bond

    1,000        1,020.67        0.90     4.58        1,016.89        1.65     8.39   

High Income

    1,000        1,020.16        1.00     5.09        1,016.38        1.75     8.89   

Diversified Income

    1,000        1,019.66        1.10     5.60        1,015.88        1.85     9.40   

Covered Call & Equity Income

    1,000        1,018.90        1.25     6.36        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Large Cap Value

    1,000        1,019.36        1.16     5.90        1,015.58        1.91     9.70   

Investors

    1,000        1,019.16        1.20     6.11        1,000.00        N/A        N/A   

Large Cap Growth

    1,000        1,019.16        1.20     6.11        1,015.38        1.95     9.91   

Mid Cap

    1,000        1,018.15        1.40     7.12        1,014.37        2.15     10.92   

Small Cap

    1,000        1,017.64        1.50     7.63        1,013.86        2.25     11.42   

International Stock

    1,000        1,017.14        1.60     8.13        1,013.36        2.35     11.93   

 

     CLASS C  

Fund

   Beginning
Account
Value
     Ending
Account
Value
     Annual
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses
Paid During
Period
 

Conservative Allocation*

   $ 1,000       $ 1,017.90         1.45   $ 7.38   

Moderate Allocation*

     1,000         1,017.90         1.45     7.38   

Aggressive Allocation*

     1,000         1,017.90         1.45     7.38   

Diversified Income

     1,000         1,015.88         1.85     9.40   

Covered Call & Equity Income

     1,000         1,015.17         1.99     10.11   
     CLASS Y  

Fund

   Beginning
Account
Value
     Ending
Account
Value
     Annual
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses
Paid
During Period
 

Tax-Free Virginia

   $ 1,000       $ 1,020.92         0.85   $ 4.33   

Tax-Free National

     1,000         1,020.92         0.85     4.33   

High Quality Bond

     1,000         1,022.74         0.49     2.50   

Core Bond

     1,000         1,021.93         0.65     3.31   

Corporate Bond

     1,000         1,021.93         0.65     3.31   

High Income

     1,000         1,021.42         0.75     3.82   

Covered Call & Equity Income

     1,000         1,020.16         1.00     5.09   

Dividend Income

     1,000         1,020.42         0.95     4.84   

Large Cap Value

     1,000         1,020.62         0.91     4.63   

Investors

     1,000         1,020.42         0.95     4.84   

Large Cap Growth

     1,000         1,020.42         0.95     4.84   

Mid Cap

     1,000         1,019.41         1.15     5.85   

Small Cap

     1,000         1,018.90         1.25     6.36   

NorthRoad International

     1,000         1,019.41         1.15     5.85   

International Stock

     1,000         1,018.40         1.35     6.87   

Hansberger International Growth

     1,000         1,019.36         1.16     5.90   
     CLASS R6  

Fund

   Beginning
Account
Value
     Ending
Account
Value
     Annual
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses
Paid During
Period
 

Core Bond

   $ 1,000       $ 1,022.58         0.52   $ 2.65   

Covered Call & Equity Income

     1,000         1,020.82         0.87     4.43   

Investors

     1,000         1,021.48         0.74     3.77   

Mid Cap

     1,000         1,021.32         0.77     3.92   

NorthRoad International

     1,000         1,021.07         0.82     4.18   

Target Retirement 2020*

     1,000         1,023.69         0.30     1.53   

Target Retirement 2030*

     1,000         1,023.69         0.30     1.53   

Target Retirement 2040*

     1,000         1,023.69         0.30     1.53   

Target Retirement 2050*

     1,000         1,023.69         0.30     1.53   
     CLASS I  

Fund

   Beginning
Account
Value
     Ending
Account
Value
     Annual
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses
Paid During
Period
 

Hansberger International Growth

   $ 1,000       $ 1,020.11         1.01   $ 5.14   

 

* The annual expense ratio does not include the expenses of the underlying funds.

 

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Please note that the expenses shown in both tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or redemption fees. The information provided in the hypothetical example 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.

AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

The funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Form N-Q is available to shareholders at no cost by calling 1-800-877-6089 or on the SEC’s website at www. sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. More information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.

PROXY VOTING POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND RECORDS

A description of the policies and procedures used by the Funds to vote proxies related to portfolio securities is available to shareholders at no cost on the Funds’ website at www.membersfunds.com or by calling 1-800-877-6089. The proxy voting records for the Funds for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available to shareholders at no cost on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT DISCLOSURE

One of our most important responsibilities as investment company managers is to communicate with shareholders in an open and direct manner. Some of our comments in our letters to shareholders are based on current management expectations and are considered “forward-looking statements.” Actual future results, however, may prove to be different from our expectations. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “estimate,” “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “plan” and other similar terms. We cannot promise future returns. Our opinions are a reflection of our best judgment at the time this report is compiled, and we disclaim any obligation to update or alter forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

TAX INFORMATION

Foreign Tax Credits: The Funds expect to make an election under Internal Revenue Code Section 853 to pass through foreign taxes paid by the Funds to their shareholders. For the year ended October 31, 2015, the following Funds intend to pass through foreign tax credits and have derived gross income from foreign countries amounting to:

Fund

   Foreign Tax Credit
Pass-Through
     Foreign Source
Income
 
NorthRoad International    $ 58,209       $ 1,416,296   
International Stock      92,933         1,040,474   
Hansberger International Growth      71,222         1,193,869   

Complete information regarding the Funds’ foreign tax credit pass through to shareholders for 2015 will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction: For the taxable year ended October 31, 2015, the following percentage of income dividends paid by the Funds qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporations:

 

Fund

  Percentage    

Fund

  Percentage  

Conservative Allocation

    14.02  

Investors

    38.36

Moderate Allocation

    25.37  

Large Cap Growth

    100.00

Aggressive Allocation

    38.40  

Small Cap

    100.00

Diversified Income

    92.87  

Target Retirement 2020

    18.23

Covered Call Equity Income

    14.02  

Target Retirement 2320

    33.08

Dividend Income

    100.00  

Target Retirement 2040

    32.55

Large Cap Value

    100.00  

Target Retirement 2050

    33.73

Qualified Dividend Income: For the taxable year ended October 31, 2015, the Funds hereby designate the maximum amount of dividends allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, as qualified dividend income (“QDI”) eligible for reduced tax rates (the rates range from 5% to 15% depending upon individual’s tax bracket). Complete information regarding each Fund’s income distributions paid during the calendar year 2015, including the portion, if any, which qualify as QDI, will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.

 

Fund

   Amount     

Fund

   Amount  

Conservative Allocation

   $ 334,975      

Small Cap

   $ 180,272   

Moderate Allocation

     669,435      

NorthRoad International

     856,002   

Aggressive Allocation

     391,415      

International Stock

     444,646   

Diversified Income

     2,172,807      

Hansberger International Growth

     416,026   

Covered Call & Equity Income

     925,546      

Madison Target Retirement 2020

     343,022   

Dividend Income

     362,113      

Madison Target Retirement 2030

     762,516   

Large Cap Value

     1,202,093      

Madison Target Retirement 2040

     601,617   

Investors

     1,965,594      

Madison Target Retirement 2050

     263,763   

Large Cap Growth

     1,259,949         
 

 

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Trustees and Officers

The address of each Trustee and officer is 550 Science Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 3711, except for Mr. Mason for whom it is 8777 N. Gainey Center Drive, #220, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258. The Statement of Additional Information, which includes additional information about the trustees and officers, is available at no cost on the Funds’ website at www.madisonfunds.com or by calling 1-800-877-6089.

Interested Trustees and Officers

 

Name and

Year of Birth

 

Position(s) and Length

of Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 

Portfolios Overseen
in Fund Complex  by
Director/Trustee1

 

Other Directorships Held by
Director/Trustee During
Past Five Years

Katherine L. Frank2

1960

  Trustee and President, 2009-Present  

Madison Investment Holdings, Inc. (“MIH”) (affiliated investment advisory firm of the Adviser), Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, 2010 - Present; Managing Director and Vice President, 1986 - 2010

 

Madison Asset Management, LLC (“Madison”), Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, 2010 - Present; Vice President, 2004 - 2010

 

Madison Investment Advisors, LLC (“MIA”) (affiliated investment advisory firm of the Adviser), Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, 2010 - Present; President, 1996-2010

 

Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund (closed-end fund), President 2005 - Present; Ultra Series Fund (16) (mutual funds), President 2009 - Present; Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (closed end fund). President, December 2012 - Present

  42  

Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund, 2005-Present;

 

Ultra Series Fund (16), 2009 - Present

Jay R. Sekelsky

1959

 

Vice President,

2009-Present

 

MIH, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer, 2010 - Present; Managing Director and Vice President, 1990 - 2010

 

Madison, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer, 2010 - Present

 

MIA, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer, 2010 - Present; Vice President 1996-2010

 

Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund, Vice President, 2005 - Present; Ultra Series Fund (16), Vice President 2009 - Present; Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund, Vice President, December 2012 - Present

  N/A   N/A

Paul Lefurgey

1964

 

Vice President

2009-Present

 

MIH, Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income Investments, 2005 - Present; Madison and MIA, Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income Investments, 2010- Present

 

MEMBERS Capital Advisors, Inc. (“MCA”) (investment advisory firm), Madison, WI, Vice President, 2003-2005

 

Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund, Vice President, 2010 - Present; Ultra Series Fund (16), Vice President 2009 - Present; Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund, Vice President, December 2012 - Present

  N/A   N/A

Greg D. Hoppe

1969

  Treasurer, 2009-Present  

MIH, MIA and Madison, Vice President 1999- Present; Madison, Vice President, 2009-Present

 

Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund, Treasurer, 2009 - Present; Chief Financial Officer, 2005 - 2009; Ultra Series Fund (16), Treasurer, 2009 - Present; Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund, Treasurer, December 2012 - Present

  N/A   N/A

Holly S. Baggot

1960

 

Secretary, 1999-Present Assistant Treasurer, 1999-2007;

2009-Present

 

MIH, MIA and Madison, Vice President 2010- Present; Madison, Vice President, 2009 - Present; MFD Distributor, LLC (“MFD”) (an affiliated brokerage firm of Madison), Vice President, 2012-Present

 

MCA, Director-Mutual Funds, 2008-2009; Director-Mutual Fund Operations, 2006- 2008; Operations Officer-Mutual Funds, 2005-2006; Senior Manager-Product & Fund Operations, 2001-2005

 

Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer, 2010 - Present; Ultra Series Fund (16), Secretary, 1999 - Present and Treasurer, 2008-2009 and Assistant Treasurer, 1997-2007 and 2009 - Present; Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer, December 2012 - Present

  N/A   N/A

Lisa R. Lange

1969

  Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, April 2015-Present  

MIH, MIA and Madison, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Legal Officer, April 2015- Present

 

NorthRoad Capital Management LLC (“NorthRoad”) (an affiliated investment advisory firm of Madison), Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Legal Officer April 2015 - Present

 

Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, April 2015 - Present

 

Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary April 2015 - Present

 

Ultra Series Fund (16), Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, April 2015 - Present

 

Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. (law firm), Shareholder, 2003-2015

  N/A   N/A

 

1  As of the date of this report, the fund complex consists of Madison Funds with 25 portfolios, the Ultra Series Fund with 16 portfolios, the Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund (a closed-end fund) and the Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (closed end fund) (“MCN”), for a grand total of 43 separate portfolios in the fund complex. Not every Trustee is a member of the Board of Trustees of every fund in the fund complex, as noted above. References to the “Fund Complex” in the following tables have the meaning disclosed in this paragraph.
2  “Interested person” as defined in the 1940 Act. Considered an interested Trustee because of the position held with the investment adviser of Madison Funds.

 

 

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Independent Trustees

 

Name and

Year of Birth

 

Position(s) and Length
of Time Served1

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 

Portfolios
Overseen
in Fund
Complex2

 

Other Directorships Held by Director/Trustee
During Past Five Years

Philip E. Blake

1944

  Trustee, 2009-Present  

Retired Investor

 

Lee Enterprises, Inc (news and advertising publisher), Madison, Wl, Vice President, 1998-2001

 

Madison Newspapers, Inc, Madison, Wl, President and Chief Executive Officer, 1993-2000

  43  

Edgewood College, 2003 - Present; Chairman of the Board, 2010-2012

 

Nerites Corporation (technology company), 2004 - Dec 2013

 

Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund, 2005 - Present; Ultra Series Fund (16), 2009 - Present; Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund, December 2012 - Present

James R. Imhoff, Jr.

1944

  Trustee, 2009-Present   First Weber Group (real estate brokers), Madison, Wl, Chief Executive Officer, 1996-Present   43  

Park Bank, 1978-Present

 

Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund, 2005 - Present; Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund, 2005 - Present; Ultra Series Fund (16), 2009-Present

Steven P. Riege

1954

  Trustee, 2005-Present  

Ovation Leadership (management consulting), Milwaukee, Wl, Owner/ President, 2001-Present

 

Robert W. Baird & Company (financial services), Milwaukee, Wl, Senior Vice President-Marketing and Vice President-Human Resources, 1986-2001

  43  

Forward Service Corporation

(employment training non-profit), 2010- Present

StanekTool Corp., 1990 - Present

 

Ultra Series Fund (16), 2005 - Present

Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund, 2014 - Present Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund, 2015 - Present

Richard E. Struthers

1952

  Trustee, 2004-Present  

Clearwater Capital Management (investment advisory firm), Minneapolis, MN, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, 1998 - Present

 

Park Nicollet Health Services, Minneapolis, MN, Chairman, Financial and Investment Committee,
2006 - 2012

 

IAI Mutual Funds, Minneapolis, MN, President and Director, 1992-1997

  41   Park Nicolet Health Services, 2001 - 2012 Health Partners, 2013 - Present Ultra Series Fund (16), 2004 - Present

 

1  Independent Trustees serve in such capacity until reaching the age of 76, unless retirement is waived by unanimous vote of the remaining Trustees on an annual basis.
2  As of the date of this report, the fund complex consists of Madison Funds with 25 portfolios, the Ultra Series Fund with 16 portfolios, the Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund (a closed-end fund) and the Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (closed end fund) (“MCN”), for a grand total of 43 separate portfolios in the fund complex. Not every Trustee is a member of the Board of Trustees of every fund in the fund complex, as noted above. References to the “Fund Complex” in the preceding tables have the meaning disclosed in this paragraph.

 

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www.madisonfunds.com

   

SEC File Number. 811-08261

4460-P1053

Rev. 1015