N-CSR 1 d833092dncsr.htm PENN SERIES FUND, INC. Penn Series Fund, Inc.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-03459

 

 

Penn Series Funds, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

600 Dresher Road

Horsham, PA 19044

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Timothy P. Demetres

Penn Series Funds, Inc.

600 Dresher Road

Horsham, PA 19044

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 956-7949

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2014

 

 

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

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

 

 

 


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Dear Investor:

Thank you for your continued affiliation with The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. The confidence and trust you place in us reaffirms our commitment to helping policyholders take advantage of all life’s possibilities. We also take pride in being a financially strong mutual insurance company that delivers on our promises, and I’m very pleased to bring you the following capital markets summary. Please remember that regardless of what the markets may bring, short-term performance changes should not distract you from your long-term financial plan, and it’s a good idea to meet with your investment professional regularly to make sure that your asset allocation remains on target.

Stocks continued to move higher during the second half of 2014 with the fourth quarter bringing the strongest gains and new highs in December. The trend of large cap equities outperforming small cap stocks witnessed for most of the year reversed in the final quarter. Despite this strong recovery, small caps finished significantly behind its larger counterpart for all of 2014. While the U.S. economy has been relatively strong during the year and continues to trend positively, there is a clear divergence among the performance of global economies. Market volatility, which remained very low for most of the year, picked up in the fourth quarter. From a sector perspective, Utilities, Health Care, and Technology had the strongest returns and sectors such as Telecommunications and Energy experienced relatively weaker returns over the 12-month period ending December 31, 2014. In this environment, the U.S. stock market, as measured by the Wilshire 5000 Equity Index, returned a solid 12.71 percent for the full 12-month period.

On a relative basis, large and mid capitalization stocks provided higher returns than did small capitalization stocks for the year. Large capitalization stocks, as measured by the Russell 1000 Index, returned 13.24 percent and mid capitalization stocks, as measured by the Russell Midcap Index returned 13.22 percent, while small capitalization stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000 Index, returned 4.89 percent. From a style perspective, value stocks outperformed growth stocks in the large and mid market capitalizations, while growth stocks slightly outperformed value stocks in the small capitalization ranges. Some of the relative outperformance within value stocks can be attributed to the strong performance within the Utilities sector. Lastly, the best performing domestic equity asset classes by far for the full year was Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) as measured by the FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index’s return of 30.14 percent. REITs also have the distinct honor of having one of the best relative performance records over the last five years with an annualized return of 16.88 percent.

International markets, both developed and emerging, ended the full year significantly behind U.S. equities as the rebound they experienced in the first half of the year faded. Developed international stocks, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, returned negative 4.48 percent while emerging market stocks, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, fared a bit better with a return of negative 1.82 percent. Plunging oil prices and slowing global growth contributed to increased risk aversion within the international markets. The collapse in oil prices has been particularly difficult for many commodity-driven emerging markets. Also contributing to losses for U.S. dollar-based investors is the further weakening of non-U.S. currencies, particularly the euro and the yen. (The appreciating U.S. dollar detracts from returns for dollar-based investors in foreign markets.)

Investment-grade fixed-income securities outperformed high yield bonds during the full 12-month period as high yield came under pressure the last six months of the year. Investment-grade bonds, as measured by the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index, returned 5.97 percent and the Credit Suisse High Yield Bond Index, returned 1.86 percent. While long U.S. Treasury and corporate bonds posted the strongest performance during the fourth quarter and the full year, high yield bonds continued to underperform. The steep drop in oil prices throughout the year have impacted the high yield asset class particularly hard since energy-related industries make up a large percentage of most high yield bond indexes. The Federal Reserve officially ended its quantitative easing program in late October which now has the markets focused on discounting the timing and possibility of a Federal Funds rate increase in 2015 given the current environment of an improving economy while inflation is low and potentially falling.

Once again, we thank you for the privilege of serving your financial needs and encourage you to work closely with your financial professional to continue to explore your options throughout all life’s stages.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

David M. O’Malley

Chief Operating Officer

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company

President

Penn Series Funds, Inc.

Source: This material is not intended to be relied upon as a forecast, research or investment advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. All economic and performance information is historical and not indicative of future results.


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Penn Series Funds, Inc. Annual Report

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (Unaudited)

 

Limited Maturity Bond Fund

    2   

Quality Bond Fund

    4   

High Yield Bond Fund

    6   

Flexibly Managed Fund

    8   

Balanced Fund

    10   

Large Growth Stock Fund

    11   

Large Cap Growth Fund

    13   

Large Core Growth Fund

    15   

Large Cap Value Fund

    17   

Large Core Value Fund

    19   

Index 500 Fund

    21   

Mid Cap Growth Fund

    23   

Mid Cap Value Fund

    25   

Mid Core Value Fund

    27   

SMID Cap Growth Fund

    29   

SMID Cap Value Fund

    31   

Small Cap Growth Fund

    33   

Small Cap Value Fund

    35   

Small Cap Index Fund

    37   

Developed International Index Fund

    39   

International Equity Fund

    41   

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

    43   

Real Estate Securities Fund

    45   

Aggressive Allocation Fund

    47   

Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund

    49   

Moderate Allocation Fund

    51   

Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund

    53   

Conservative Allocation Fund

    55   

Important Information about Fund Expenses

    57   

Schedules of Investments

    60   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    178   

Statements of Operations

    186   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    190   

Financial Highlights

    198   

Notes to Financial Statements

    213   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    235   

Tax Information

    236   

Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings

    237   

Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities

    237   

Fund Management

    238   

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Limited Maturity Bond Fund

The Penn Series Limited Maturity Bond Fund returned 0.17% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 0.77% return for its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit 1-3 Year Index for the same time period.

The U.S. economic news was mixed during the first six months of the year. Severe winter weather during the first quarter led to the weakest quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) since the credit crisis. This weak first quarter growth appeared at odds with steadily improving employment statistics as the unemployment rate is nearing 6%.

During the first half of the year, we started to gradually reposition the Fund in order to increase our yield. We added BBB industrial bonds in the healthcare, consumer non-cyclical, energy and pipeline, and telecommunications sectors that we felt traded at attractive valuations. Domestic money center bank and brokerage firms were also selectively added due to underperformance versus similarly rated industrials throughout the year and their continued improvement in tier 1 capital ratios and overall asset quality. We also started positions in higher quality high yield companies that we view as potential cross over (into investment grade) situations. The high yield purchases were concentrated in companies with good business fundamentals, solid market positions and scale, moderately levered balance sheets, and a reasonable probability of a ratings upgrade over the next 2-3 years. On the higher quality side, we purchased AAA and AA CMBS securities which provided attractive spread with minimal risk.

Yield spreads widened during the fourth quarter which weighed on performance as we have more corporate exposure versus the U.S. treasury-heavy benchmark. Relative to our peers, we remain underweight credit risk. The underperformance of yield spread in the quarter was largely a function of a heavy new issuance calendar and the rapid decline in oil prices. The latter caused the energy component of the credit markets, which is a very large sector, to widen materially.

Ten-year U.S. treasury yields declined 86 basis points over the previous twelve months, partially reversing the 127 basis point rise during 2013. The conventional wisdom at the start of 2014 was for a continuation of the trend towards higher rates but long duration bonds proved to be one of the year’s best performing asset classes. A sharp

decline in oil prices combined with record low interest rates in Europe and Japan pushed long U.S. Treasury rates below 3.0% during the fourth quarter. We remain biased slightly toward short duration in the Limited Bond Fund with the expectation for interest rates to gradually move higher this year in response to improving economic and labor market conditions in the United States.

Portfolio yield was increased over the course of the year as we added BBB industrial bonds in the healthcare, consumer non-cyclical, and telecommunications sectors that traded at attractive valuations. We also increased exposure to domestic money center bank and brokerage firms and higher quality high yield companies that we view as potential cross over (into investment grade) situations. In the fourth quarter we sold low yielding asset backed securities and replaced them with structured floating rate notes with attractive yields. At quarter end, the average credit quality of the portfolio was A+ and had a 6.0% allocation to below investment grade securities, largely BB credits.

While last year’s strong performance for the bond market will be difficult to repeat in 2015, given the much lower starting point for overall yields, we will continue to search for high-quality fixed income assets that will perform well under various economic and interest rate environments.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

 

 

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Cumulative Performance Comparison

December 31, 2004 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Limited Maturity Bond Fund on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $12,830. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Government Credit 1-3 Year Bond Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Barclays Capital U.S. Government Credit 1-3 Year Bond Index on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $13,247.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Limited Maturity Bond Fund

     0.17     1.32     2.53

Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit 1-3 year Index

     0.77     1.41     2.85

 

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The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total  Investments2
 

Corporate bonds

     47.9

Asset backed

     23.6

Commercial Mortgage Backed

     17.3

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     8.0

Residential Mortgage Backed

     2.4

Agency Obligations

     0.6

Municipal Bonds

     0.2
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Quality Bond Fund

The Penn Series Quality Bond Fund returned 5.10% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 5.97% return for its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index for the same time period.

Our bias in the first half of the year towards higher quality holdings compared to the benchmark was the primary factor behind the relative underperformance in the first six months of 2014.

The U.S. economic news was mixed during the first six months of the year. Severe winter weather during the first quarter led to the weakest quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) since the credit crisis. This weak first quarter growth appeared at odds with steadily improving employment statistics as the unemployment rate is nearing 6%. Investors have returned to the emerging markets after this year started with renewed fears of faltering economies and political unrest.

The Quality Bond Fund had shifted its exposure to duration or interest rate risk in response to the unexpected decline in interest rates during the previous six months. We sold longer-term bonds during the second quarter and reduced the Fund’s duration to a level below its benchmark. During the second quarter, we reduced our exposure to Federal Agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and purchased ten year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). TIPS offer the opportunity for better returns in the increasingly likely event the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) easy monetary policy leads to inflationary pressures. The Fund has also increased its holdings of bonds at the front end of the yield curve with attractive return potential. Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC), airline debt secured by aircraft, represents one of these opportunities.

In the second half of the year, the Fund’s conservative duration or interest rate exposure detracted from relative performance, but was partially offset by favorable yield curve positioning and high quality corporate bond performance.

Ten-year U.S. Treasury yields declined 86 basis points over the previous twelve months, partially reversing the 127 basis point rise during 2013. The conventional wisdom at the start of 2014 was for a continuation of the trend towards higher rates but long duration bonds proved to be one of the year’s best performing asset classes. A sharp decline in oil prices combined with record low interest rates in Europe and Japan pushed long U.S. Treasury rates

below 3.0% during the fourth quarter. We remain biased, slightly short duration in the Quality Bond Fund, with the expectation for interest rates to gradually move higher this year in response to improving economic and labor market conditions in the United States.

Purchase activity during the fourth quarter was again focused on highly-rated structured investments which provide attractive return profiles, in particular relative to an overvalued agency mortgage-backed sector. We are also transitioning out of short-term fixed rate corporate debt into seasoned floating rate Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs). CLOs offer much higher yields than similarly rated corporate debt and are backed by a diversified portfolio of senior secured bank loans. The floating rate CLO yields will also benefit should the Federal Reserve begin to tighten monetary policy.

While last year’s strong performance for the bond market will be difficult to repeat in 2015 given the much lower starting point for overall yields, we will continue to search for high-quality fixed income assets that will perform well under various economic and interest rate environments.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Cumulative Performance Comparison

December 31, 2004 — December 31, 2014

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Quality Bond Fund on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $15,714. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $15,842.

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Quality Bond Fund

     5.10     4.22     4.62

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

     5.97     4.45     4.71

 

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The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total  Investments2
 

Corporate Bonds

     31.8

Residential Mortgage Backed

     22.3

Asset Backed Securities

     19.4

Commercial Mortgage Backed

     13.8

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     6.1

Municipal Bonds

     4.7

Exchange Traded Funds

     1.3

Agency Obligations

     0.4

REITs

     0.2
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

High Yield Bond Fund

The Penn Series High Yield Bond Fund returned 1.86% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 1.86% return for its benchmark, the CSFB High Yield Bond Index.

Following a long absence, volatility resurfaced across global financial markets during the second half of 2014, pressuring high yield bond prices in its aftermath. A steady drumbeat of disappointing news from the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus to ongoing geopolitical tensions, a drastic decline in commodity prices, and mounting concerns around economic activity in Europe and China all weighed on investor sentiment. However, the asset class still managed to post positive returns for a sixth consecutive year due to early 2014 strength.

Energy was, by far, the worst-performing sector amid a precipitous decline in oil prices, although metals and mining credits also significantly underperformed the broad market. The weak performance of energy and metals names had a substantial impact on the below investment-grade market overall, as these sectors now represent a 20% (or more) weighting in major high yield indexes. Oil prices have faced downward pressure from several factors recently, especially increased production in North America. The prospects for slowing demand in China and OPEC’s decision to leave production goals unchanged exacerbated the declines.

From a quality perspective, BB rated credits outperformed for the year, receiving a boost from falling U.S. Treasury yields and investors’ general preference for higher-rated bonds in the face of increased volatility.

A combination of positive credit selection and underweight exposure in energy, the period’s worst-performing sector, aided relative performance. An overweight in media/telecom also helped as this sector continues to benefit from merger and acquisition (M&A) tailwinds. We believe M&A synergies and credit improvements are likely to play out over the next few years, and we maintain an overweight in this sector to potentially benefit from this trend.

Credit selection within the financial sector weighed on relative results, partially due to our positions in Sberbank, a large Russian banking institution. This name experienced pressure related to geopolitical instability in the region as well as economic sanctions from the European Union (EU) and U.S. against Russian companies. Nonetheless, we

remain comfortable with this bank’s healthy liquidity position and market share within that country.

While market conditions have been challenging over the last several months, valuations are far more inviting entering 2015 than they have been in years. When we pair that with what looks to be an improving economic backdrop, especially domestically, the prospects for investment returns in 2015 look bright.

Aside from the uncertainty emanating from the energy sector, the fundamentals underpinning the companies in the high yield market appear solid. Issuers have repaired their balance sheets, reduced capital costs, and extended maturities through refinancing activity over the past several years. Investor demand for high yield bonds is likely to persist in the current low interest rate environment, and a pullback, like the one we have just endured, makes the asset class all the more attractive.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Investment Sub-Adviser

Cumulative Performance Comparison

December 31, 2004 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the High Yield Bond Fund on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $19,372. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the CSFB High Yield Bond Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the CSFB High Yield Bond Index on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $20,034.

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

High Yield Bond Fund

     1.86     8.18     6.84

CSFB High Yield Bond Index

     1.86     8.68     7.33

 

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The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total  Investments2
 

Bonds

  

BBB/BB Rated & Above

     2.4

BB Rated

     20.7

BB/B Rated

     13.9

B Rated

     37.4

B/CCC Rated

     9.8

CCC and Below

     12.5

Not rated

     1.8

Equity securities

     1.5
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments.

 

 

 

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Flexibly Managed Fund

The Penn Series Flexibly Managed Fund returned 12.09% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to its benchmark the S&P 500 Index’s return of 13.69%.

U.S. equities rose in 2014 for the sixth consecutive year, as the economy recovered strongly from a first-quarter weather-related contraction. Falling long-term interest rates since the end of 2013 — despite the Federal Reserve’s reduction of asset purchases — solid employment growth, favorable corporate earnings, and expanded stimulus measures by major non-U.S. central banks were also supportive. All sectors within the S&P 500 posted positive returns with the exception of energy, as oil fell below $60 per barrel, its lowest level in more than five years. Long-term interest rates continued to decline due to global economic weakness and geopolitical uncertainties.

As the equity market continued its overall upward trajectory, we opportunistically trimmed holdings within the utilities and consumer staples sectors on strength, decreasing our overall equity exposure from the prior year. Overall, we continue to believe that the attractiveness of the U.S. equity market has diminished, given that equity valuations are relatively expensive compared to historical averages. However, we found select opportunities to continue building our overweight position in the health care sector. We continued to maintain significant exposure to covered calls, which give us the benefits of owning a stock while providing downside protection.

Since the end of 2013, our overall weight within fixed income marginally decreased, as it remained challenging to find reasonable risk/reward opportunities. We eliminated our holdings in 10-year U.S. Treasuries in the fourth quarter, as long-term interest rates continued to decline due to global economic weakness and geopolitical uncertainties. High yield bonds, which remain our largest fixed income sector, benefited in the first half of the year from the yield advantage relative to investment-grade bonds, low default rates, and the financial strength of most high yield issuers. More recently, however, credit spreads widened as falling oil prices weighed on energy sector bonds, the largest segment of the high yield market. The health care sector drove relative performance due to both stock selection and a sizable overweight position, with Allergan and Zoetis making significant contributions. On the downside, the industrials and business services sectors detracted from relative results due to both stock selection

and an overweight position, including holdings in United Technologies.

While the macroeconomic landscape improved considerably in the U.S., industry fundamentals continued to worsen in general, and earnings expectations for many companies appear overly optimistic. Within the fixed income market, yield spreads are significantly compressed compared with historical levels, aside from the high yield space. With the extended market advance, the portfolio remains more conservatively positioned, and we believe exposed to less cyclicality, bearing in mind our commitment to capital preservation. As always, we remain focused on finding the best risk-adjusted opportunities across asset classes in an attempt to generate equity-like returns over the long term with less overall risk than the all-equity index.

Intermediate

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Investment Sub-Adviser

Cumulative Performance Comparison

December 31, 2004 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Flexibly Managed Fund on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $23,019. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the S&P 500 Index on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $20,944.

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Flexibly Managed Fund

     12.09     13.04     8.69

S&P 500 Index

     13.69     15.45     7.67

Bank of America ML Corporate/Government Index

     6.48     4.79     4.73

 

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The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments2
 

Fixed Income

     23.8

Health Care

     19.3

Financials

     13.8

Industrials

     13.2

Technology

     9.4

Consumer Discretionary

     9.0

Consumer Staples

     3.8

Energy

     3.3

Utilities

     3.1

Materials & Processing

     0.7

Telecommunications

     0.6
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

 

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Balanced Fund

The Penn Series Balanced Fund returned 9.65% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to its benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index’s return of 13.69% and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index’s return of 5.97% for the same time period.

The Balanced Fund is comprised of a target allocation of 60% to an equity fund and 40% to a fixed income fund. The equity allocation of the Fund is comprised of the Penn Series Index 500 Fund which seeks a total return that corresponds to that of the S&P 500 Index. The fixed income allocation of the Fund consists of an allocation to the Penn Series Quality Bond Fund.

At the broad asset class level, the Balanced Fund’s equity allocation performed in line with its broad equity benchmark the S&P 500 Index for the one-year period. The Fund’s fixed income allocation slightly underperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index for the one-year time period. Weighing on the fixed income allocation of the Fund was the more conservative composition of the underlying individual fixed income fund versus the broad market Index during the first half of the year.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Cumulative Performance Comparison

August 25, 2008 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Balanced Fund on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $16,794. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclay’s Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the S&P 500 Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $18,317. A $10,000 investment in the Barclay’s Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $13,657.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     Since
Inception2
 

Balanced Fund

     9.65     10.77     8.50

S&P 500 Index

     13.69     15.45     10.00

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

     5.97     4.45     5.03

 

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The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

2 

The Fund’s inception date was August 25, 2008.

Asset Allocation Target as of 12/31/14

 

Index 500

     60.0

Intermediate Bonds

     40.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

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Large Growth Stock Fund

The Penn Series Large Growth Stock Fund returned 8.36% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 13.05% return for its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index.

Overall, stock selection was the reason for relative underperformance during the year. Consumer discretionary, information technology, and energy were the largest relative detractors. Health care, materials, and financials were the leading outperformers.

U.S. equities rose in 2014 for the sixth consecutive year, as the U.S. economy recovered strongly from a first-quarter weather-related contraction. Falling long-term interest rates, solid employment growth, favorable corporate earnings, and expanded stimulus measures by major non-U.S. central banks were also supportive. Stagnant global growth, heightened geopolitical tensions due to U.S. and European Union (EU) sanctions against Russia for its actions in Ukraine, and unrest in the Middle East weighed on stock prices. Large-cap stocks reached new highs in December, as large- and mid-caps significantly outpaced small-caps for the year, as measured by various Russell indexes. Value stocks outperformed growth among large- and mid-caps, while growth outpaced value among small-caps.

Consumer discretionary was the leading detractor, mainly driven by stock selection but significant overweighting also hurt results. Amazon.com reported impressive revenue and unit growth but recorded minimal profits due to an ongoing investment cycle. The company is investing heavily in distribution, cloud computing, streaming video content, hardware, and other initiatives. We have maintained our position given the company’s dominant retail presence and continued growth with its cloud platform Amazon Web Services.

Information technology detracted largely on stock selection. Despite strong revenue growth, Google’s profits have disappointed investors. The company has invested heavily in additional data center capacity and acquisitions, while hiring rates have also accelerated. We continue to like Google for its nimble and innovative management team and its position as the dominant Internet search engine.

Stock selection also led to underperformance by energy, despite a beneficial underweighting. Range Resources, a U.S. oil and gas company, notably disappointed amid falling petroleum prices.

Health care was the leading outperformer, on both stock selection and helpful overweighting of the strongest performer in the benchmark. Shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals soared in June on news that the company’s cystic fibrosis treatment met its primary endpoint in Phase III trials. The company plans to submit for regulatory approval in both the United States and Europe in the near term.

Materials was an outperformer mainly due to stock selection. Paint manufacturer and retailer Sherwin-Williams is experiencing strong growth from a combination of commercial demand, home construction, and existing home sales. The Comex Group, which it acquired in 2013, is performing ahead of expectations. The company is well positioned as the leading U.S. paint producer, generating most of its sales through its own stores

We expect the equities environment to remain favorable in 2015, barring an exogenous event. China still poses some risk, and it is possible that the eurozone’s sluggish economy and struggle with deflation will linger for longer than expected. On a positive note, we believe that commodities prices and inflation will remain contained; interest rates will stay low, even allowing for some monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve; and the earnings outlook for various sectors appears promising. We are focusing on what we call “all-season” growth companies—those with the ability to grow earnings regardless of macroeconomic conditions.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Investment Sub-Adviser

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Cumulative Performance Comparison

December 31, 2004 — December 31, 2014

 

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Large Growth Stock Fund on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $22,391. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell 1000 Growth Index on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $22,590.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Large Growth Stock Fund

     8.36     15.53     8.39

Russell 1000 Growth Index

     13.05     15.81     8.49

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments2
 

Consumer Discretionary

     27.0

Technology

     26.7

Health Care

     18.5

Industrials

     13.7

Financials

     6.6

Consumer Staples

     2.7

Energy

     2.2

Materials & Processing

     2.0

Telecommunications

     0.6
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

2 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Large Cap Growth Fund

The Penn Series Large Cap Growth Fund returned 11.29% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 13.05% return for its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index.

Early in the period, U.S. equities suffered what proved to be a temporary setback due to concerns over emerging markets as well what was perceived at the time to be a pause in U.S. economic growth, partially caused by extreme weather events and a weak December 2013 labor market report. Markets soon recovered as the economic pause concluded and investors appeared to have become increasingly comfortable that newly-installed U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) Chair Janet Yellen would not make any substantial changes to the trajectory of Fed monetary policy.

A generally risk-friendly, carry trade environment persisted from February 2014 until mid-year. While geopolitical tensions flared in the Middle East and Russia/Ukraine, any market setbacks were short-lived as improving economic growth in the U.S., coupled with prospects for easier monetary policy in regions with slowing growth, such as Japan, Europe and China, supported risk assets. For example, the European Central Bank (“ECB”) cut policy interest rates into negative territory and, by the end of the period, expectations were for additional rate cuts and the announcement for non-conventional easing measures. Similarly, the Bank of Japan surprised markets late in the period with fresh stimulus measures given lackluster growth trends. The related decline in developed market government bond yields and credit spreads were also supportive for equity markets. At the end of the period, the U.S. equity market was trading close to all-time highs and U.S. Treasury yields were close to their lows for the period.

Stock selection in the information technology sector was a primary detractor from performance relative to the Index. The Fund’s underweight position in computer and personal electronics maker Apple and an overweight position in internet search giant Google held back relative results. Additionally, not owning shares of software company Microsoft and social networking provider Facebook also weighed on relative returns.

In the industrials sector, weak stock selection hampered relative performance. Not owning strong-performing railroad and freight transportation company Union Pacific and an overweight position in building systems and

aerospace products and services provider United Technologies, dampened relative returns.

Stock selection in the health care sector also hurt relative results. However, there were no individual stocks within this sector that were among the Fund’s largest relative detractors during the period. Elsewhere, overweight positions in global media company Discovery Communications and asset management firm Franklin Resources, as well as holdings in international food producer Danone (France) and the world’s largest luxury goods company LVMH (France) held back relative performance.

An underweight position in the energy sector was a positive factor for relative performance. However, there were no individual stocks within this sector that were among the portfolio’s largest relative contributors during the period. Stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector also aided relative results. Within this sector, not owning internet retailer Amazon, and holdings of strong-performing media firm Time Warner boosted relative returns.

Stocks in other sectors that contributed to relative performance included overweight positions in drugstore retailer CVS Health, animal health products manufacturer Zoetis, paint and coating manufacturer Sherwin-Williams and data storage systems provider EMC, as well as holdings of sensors and controls manufacturer Sensata Technologies and semiconductor manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductors (Taiwan). Additionally an underweight position in computer products and services provider International Business Machines (IBM) and not owning shares of telecommunications company Verizon Communications added to relative return.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

MFS Investments

Investment Sub-Adviser

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Cumulative Performance Comparison

December 31, 2004 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Large Cap Growth Fund on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $13,443. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell 1000 Growth Index on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $22,590.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Large Cap Growth Fund

     11.29     9.63     3.00

Russell 1000 Growth Index

     13.05     15.81     8.49

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments2
 

Technology

     26.3

Consumer Discretionary

     17.2

Healthcare

     15.9

Consumer Staples

     15.2

Industrials

     13.7

Materials & Processing

     4.5

Financials

     4.0

Energy

     3.2
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

2 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

 

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Large Core Growth Fund

The Penn Series Large Core Growth Fund returned 7.73% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 13.05% return for its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index for the same time period.

In the consumer discretionary sector, Amazon.com has suffered with concerns over capital spending in the e-commerce industry. In addition, despite continued strength in revenue growth investors have grown concerned with larger-than-expected investments delaying profits and price competition for Amazon Web Services. We are staying the course as Amazon will continue to increase market share in each of its main businesses and the long term profit potential and rapidly growing revenue base will drive the stock higher. The gaming market in Macau has been a growth driver for stocks such as Las Vegas Sands. However, sentiment related to the Macau market turned negative in 2014 as the Chinese government began a corruption crackdown on gaming practices. While the company reported an inline quarter with better than expected margins in Macau, the recent negative headlines have weighed on the stock.

Consistent with past periods, our fundamentally based investment process is challenged when stock prices are driven by macroeconomic factors rather than company specific fundamentals. Within the energy sector, this dynamic was apparent during the fourth quarter as crude oil prices continued their precipitous fall, perpetuating the dramatic selloff in energy stocks that began last quarter. The sector’s recent performance, however, left little doubt that investors are treating many energy companies as proxies for oil prices. Portfolio holdings such as Antero Resources and Pioneer Natural Resources, both of which detracted materially from quarterly performance, are examples of this disconnect. Given the high degree of global factors impacting oil prices, we are monitoring developments closely and staying disciplined with a focus on company specific fundamentals.

In the consumer staples space, shares of Constellation Brands rose sharply as the company’s acquisition of the U.S. distribution rights and production facilities of certain beer brands owned by Groupo Modelo, (including Corona) materially improved the growth profile of the company.

Within health care, shares of Alexion Pharmaceuticals rose in the period as the company’s results were better than expected. The company’s core drug, Soliris, is used to treat rare blood disorders. We believe revenue growth will continue to surprise as the company executes within its approved indications, gains access to new geographies, and develops additional indications for Soliris. Shares of AbbVie added to returns after reporting better than

expected results and raising full year earnings guidance. The strong results were driven by improved sales of the company’s anti-inflammatory drug Humira and positive news around AbbVie’s hepatitis C drug regimen.

Looking toward 2015, the outlook for U.S. stocks is somewhat muddied. The U.S. economy is clearly moving forward, and the year ended with rising optimism around consumer confidence. The elixir of falling gas prices, a healthier job market, stable home values, and stronger U.S. dollar is having a positive impact. We are not, however, fully convinced the U.S. economy is about to shift into high gear. As has become increasingly apparent, global economies are highly interconnected.

The Fund remains levered to growth characteristics that have been temporarily left behind. With investors seeking safety, relative valuation multiples of many of our names have compressed even as earnings growth revisions have risen. Many of our holdings have true pricing power, are benefiting from consolidation, are expanding capacity, and taking market share. They are run by innovative management teams with long-term growth outlooks. We continue to have conviction in these holdings and remain comfortable with the resulting high level of active share they produce.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Wells Capital Management

Investment Sub-Adviser

Cumulative Performance Comparison

August 25, 2008 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Large Core Growth Fund on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $16,078. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell 1000 Growth Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $19,248.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     Since
Inception2
 

Large Core Growth Fund

     7.73     13.96     7.76

Russell 1000 Growth Index

     13.05     15.81     10.86

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

2 

The Fund’s inception date was August 25, 2008.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments3
 

Technology

     31.5

Consumer Discretionary

     22.5

Healthcare

     18.1

Financials

     9.6

Industrials

     8.5

Energy

     4.7

Telecommunications

     1.8

Consumer Staples

     1.7

Materials & Processing

     1.6
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

3 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

 

 

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Large Cap Value Fund

The Penn Series Large Cap Value Fund returned 11.31% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 13.45% return for its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index.

Within this market environment, strong stock selection in the health care and materials sectors contributed most to positive performance but was not enough to offset stock selection in the information technology sector. Despite our underweight, the energy sector also was detrimental to overall return due to commodity price pressures.

On an individual basis, Forest Laboratories, Covidien PLC and United Healthcare contributed most to return. Forest Laboratories, a pharmaceutical company, was the best absolute performer; as a result of its acquisition by Actavis Plc. Forest Laboratories was an attractive takeover candidate due its strong balance sheet and decent pipeline. The deal is expected to be very accretive due to operating and tax synergies, which should be realized within the next three years. In another acquisition, Medtronic’s offer to purchase Covidien, a global medical equipment company, for a combination of cash and stock caused a positive appreciation of Covidien’s shares. U.S. managed care company United Health’s management team hosted an upbeat investor meeting in the fourth quarter, which led analysts to believe the company will be able to offset increasing cost and utilization trends.

Noble Energy, Terex Corporation and Sanofi detracted the most from performance. In addition to commodity price pressure, Noble, an independent exploration and production company, also suffered from news that the Israeli government was considering renegotiating some rights that the company has to a large offshore gas field. Terex, a diversified global manufacturer, also underperformed due to a poor earnings report. Despite solid revenue growth, the company’s margins were weak on a combination of new product investments, poor execution and higher sales of lower margin products than has been typical. Sanofi, a France-based global pharmaceutical company, surprised analysts with poor earnings guidance for 2015, due to lower expected earnings from one of its largest drugs, followed by the firing of its well-liked CEO.

Looking forward, active managers could experience another difficult year if interest rates remain depressed. We are underweight in utilities and real estate investment trusts (REITs) because we believe valuations are

unattractive and should remain so. We believe opportunities may present themselves in the consumer discretionary space for a variety of reasons: pent up demand, income and unemployment trends, and falling energy prices. We maintain a roster of potential investment opportunities where we are waiting for better valuations before initiating positions. In this environment, a market correction is likely and could be a buying opportunity. However, the correction and subsequent bounce in October may cause the next selloff to be shallower as investors are poised for the correction. As always, we assess opportunities as defined by our risk/rewards, regardless of the direction of the markets.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Loomis, Sayles & Co.

Investment Sub-Adviser

Cumulative Performance Comparison

December 31, 2004 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Large Cap Value Fund on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $17,232. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell 1000 Value Index on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $20,232.

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Large Cap Value Fund

     11.31     13.01     5.59

Russell 1000 Value Index

     13.45     15.42     7.30

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments2
 

Financials

     26.7

Healthcare

     16.3

Consumer Discretionary

     11.2

Technology

     10.9

Industrials

     10.1

Energy

     9.6

Consumer Staples

     5.0

Materials & Processing

     4.4

Utilities

     3.3

Telecommunications

     2.5
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

2 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

 

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Large Core Value Fund

The Penn Series Large Core Value Fund returned 11.29% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 13.45% return for its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index for the same time period.

Investor uncertainty regarding the Fed Reserve’s (the Fed) timetable for rising interest rates added to general market volatility during the period, but the Fed’s continued low interest rate policy was a tailwind for U.S. stock valuations. On the employment front, the U.S. economy benefited from continued job market gains, with the U.S. unemployment rate continuing its descent from financial crisis highs. The sharp decline in oil prices, a headwind for many companies operating in the Energy sector, provided a boost to disposable income levels for consumers.

The Fund’s underperformance relative to the Index was largely due to unfavorable sector allocation results, particularly the Fund’s modest overweight to the underperforming energy sector, and stock selection decisions in the information technology and financials sectors.

The best performing Index sectors were information technology, utilities, and health care, while the weakest were energy, telecommunication services, and industrials sectors. The Index and the Fund both delivered positive returns in nine of the ten sectors, with energy representing the loan sector generating a negative return.

Unfavorable stock selection in the information technology and financials sectors was the biggest detractor from the Fund’s relative performance. A modest overweight in the lagging energy sector also detracted from relative performance. At the individual stock level, overweight positions in oil and gas production companies Occidental Petroleum and Devon Energy were the biggest individual stock detractors from the Fund’s performance versus the Index.

Within health care, exposure to two large multinational pharmaceutical companies, Roche Holding and Sanofi, weighed on the Fund’s performance relative to the Index. Elsewhere, the Fund’s holding in agribusiness company Syngenta and not owning Berkshire Hathaway, one of the largest constituents of the Index, which delivered strong performance over the period, hurt relative performance.

Stock selection within the consumer staples and materials sector contributed to relative performance. At the individual stock level, the Fund’s exposure to biopharmaceutical company Shire was the top individual

stock contributor to relative performance. Strong performance from the Fund’s position in supermarket chain Kroger aided the Fund’s performance versus the Index. Elsewhere, overweight positions in Home Depot, Delta Air Lines, and Altria buoyed relative performance results.

In 2015, investors will be closely watching the Fed for signals regarding the long anticipated increase in short-term interest rates. Strong gains by U.S. stocks in the fourth quarter of 2014 may indicate that investors have already priced in the expected modest hike in rates. Other observers expect stocks to pull back in early 2015 following their sharp run-up, particularly with equity valuations elevated in many cases.

The possible extent of any further oil price declines will also bear watching, as will the potential impact of weak overseas economies on U.S. economic growth. In China, the recent stock market surge has led to worries about speculative excess. Observers will also continue to monitor Europe and Japan for any signs that government stimulus programs may be reigniting their lagging economies. In addition, Russia’s struggling, energy-reliant economy may remain a source of concern.

Depending on how these and other issues play out in the coming months, equity markets could experience periodic bouts of volatility. As always, we are committed to identifying companies with strong franchises and growth prospects and intend to maintain our discipline of investing in such companies only at what we regard as attractive valuations.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Eaton Vance Management

Investment Sub-Adviser

 

 

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Cumulative Performance Comparison

August 25, 2008 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Large Core Value Fund on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $15,045. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell 1000 Value Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $17,730.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     Since
Inception2
 

Large Core Value Fund

     11.29     12.05     6.64

Russell 1000 Value Index

     13.45     15.42     9.43

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

2 

The Fund’s inception date was August 25, 2008.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments3
 

Financials

     28.3

Healthcare

     14.3

Energy

     12.0

Technology

     10.3

Industrials

     8.7

Consumer Staples

     7.8

Utilities

     6.5

Consumer Discretionary

     5.3

Materials & Processing

     4.0

Telecommunications

     2.8
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

3 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Index 500 Fund

The Penn Series Index 500 Fund returned 13.25% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 13.69% return for its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index.

The opening quarter of 2014 offered investors plenty of worthwhile return opportunities, but progress was not without pitfalls, and the best results arrived in unlikely corners of the marketplace. Against expectations of continued steady improvement in global economic growth, the first quarter delivered a harsh U.S. winter, downbeat economic signals in China, and Russian bellicosity in Ukraine. Even though activity prospects for the whole of 2014 remained relatively bright, weakness in consumer plays restrained equity returns and several defensive segments performed well. The U.S. Federal Reserve followed through with its plans to begin a steady reduction in asset purchases, but short-term bond yields saw narrow movement and longer-term yields underwent notable declines. Despite concerted accommodation rhetoric at both the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan, the U.S. dollar struggled during the quarter, and agricultural commodities led resource prices higher. Even emerging market currencies ultimately gained traction, rallying in March as credit conditions eased further and outflows from developing countries began to ebb. While global equity markets followed up their tremendous 2013 finish with modest additional returns in the opening stanza of 2014, the biggest winners in the first quarter were late 2013 laggards, including long-duration bonds, real estate investment trusts, precious metals, and a selection of smaller equity markets in Europe and Asia.

After an initial lift as the second quarter got underway, equities worldwide began once again to struggle with the possibility that growth in 2014 might not evolve as robustly as anticipated. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) contributed further to the uncertainty when it released its updated economic outlook.

July got off to a good start as equities responded favorably to the July 3rd U.S. Non-Farm Payroll report with the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossing 17,000 for the first time ever. However, the optimism was short lived as fighting started in Gaza between the Israeli army and Hamas, and banking fears in Europe were re-ignited as shares of Portugal’s largest bank, Espirito Santo, plunged amid concerns that the bank would have troubles paying off its debts. Then, Malaysian Airlines flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, leading to a further escalation of

tensions between the West and Russia. European shares tumbled on the expectation that further economic sanctions could cripple the fragile Russian economy which might, in turn, prompt retaliation from Putin.

The fourth quarter began as the third quarter ended with stocks sliding and bond markets rallying. The IMF cut its global growth forecasts and interest rates moved lower. Oil traded to new lows, only to move much lower later in the quarter, on a perceived lack of demand which only added to fears that growth is not materializing. Reports continued to flow out of Syria and Iraq about ISIS advances in the region. U.S. airstrikes seemed to have stemmed the advances, but ISIS continues to hold large swaths of the region. From September 30th to October 15th, the S&P 500 Index was down 5.5% and MSCI EAFE was off 6.45%. In the middle of the month, U.S. banks began reporting better than expected earnings which helped turn the equity rout around. Fed Vice-Chair Fischer helped improve sentiment when he said, “If foreign growth is weaker than anticipated, the consequences for the US economy could lead the Fed to remove accommodation more slowly than otherwise.” The S&P 500 began a dramatic rally and closed out the second half of the month with a rise of 8.1% to end the month up 2.44%.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

State Street Global Advisors

Investment Sub-Adviser

Cumulative Performance Comparison

December 31, 2004 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Index 500 Fund on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $20,603. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the S&P 500 Index on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $20,944.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Index 500 Fund

     13.25     15.07     7.50

S&P 500 Index

     13.69     15.45     7.67

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments2
 

Technology

     19.6

Financials

     16.7

Healthcare

     14.2

Consumer Discretionary

     12.1

Industrials

     10.4

Consumer Staples

     9.8

Energy

     8.5

Materials & Processing

     3.2

Utilities

     3.2

Telecommunications

     2.3
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

2 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

 

 

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Mid Cap Growth Fund

The Penn Series Mid Cap Growth Fund returned 9.49% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 11.90% return for its benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index.

Overall stock selection contributed strongly to relative performance during the first quarter, with selections within the technology and consumer staples sectors contributing the most to the Fund’s overall outperformance. Detractions to relative returns in the first quarter were small in amplitude and were from a diverse swatch of holdings within the financial services, consumer discretionary, and utilities sectors.

The single largest contributor to the Fund for the first quarter was Beam Inc. NXP Semiconductors in the technology sector was the second largest contributor for the quarter. Within the consumer discretionary sector, Delta Air Lines, and Kate Spade provided positive contributions.

Stock selection in financial services hindered performance during the first quarter in relative and absolute terms although the magnitude was not great. IntercontinentalExchange Group, a leading operator of regulated exchanges and clearing houses, pulled back and was the largest detractor to the Fund in the first half of the year.

The commentary provided above was from the former sub-adviser of the Fund, Turner Investments who was the manager of the Fund until May 1, 2014.

The manager primarily emphasizes a bottom-up approach and may look at a number of factors in its consideration of a company. These include new or innovative products or services, adaptive or creative management, strong financial and operational capabilities to sustain growth, market potential, profit potential, and stable and consistent revenue, earnings, and cash flow.

Consistent with the strategy’s philosophy and process, the majority of performance in the second half of the year was driven by individual stock selection as opposed to sector bets versus the Index.

Stock selections in the industrials and energy sector accounted for the bulk of the shortfall in return compared to the Index. More specifically within industrials, Flowserve and Jacobs Engineering struggled because of concerns about their business with customers in the energy industry.

The Fund’s energy names were weak across the board due to the swift decline in the price of oil since June, and especially within the fourth quarter. This was a punishing moment for the group generally and the Fund’s names specifically. The largest negative contribution for the period came from the names owned with exposure to domestic shale oil drilling in the Bakken region, and also natural gas exposed names.

Strong stock selection in the Fund’s health care, and consumer-related sectors were positive for performance for the period. The Fund had many strong performers in the health care sector which propelled the Fund to beat the Index in this category. Select information technology stocks also performed well. These included Electronic Arts, which we added to the Fund early in the year, as well as F5 Networks.

The top three securities detracting from performance for the period were Oasis Petroleum, Continental Resources and Southwestern Energy. The top three securities contributing to the Fund’s performance were Electronic Arts, Intuitive Surgical and Limited.

The commentary provided above is from the current sub-adviser of the Fund, Ivy Investment Management who became the manager of the Fund on May 1, 2014.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Ivy Investment Management

Investment Sub-Adviser

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Cumulative Performance Comparison

December 31, 2004 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Mid Cap Growth Fund on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $21,104. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell Midcap Growth Index on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $24,618.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     9.49     13.19     7.76

Russell MidCap Growth Index

     11.90     16.94     9.43

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments2
 

Consumer Discretionary

     23.3

Healthcare

     20.0

Technology

     18.5

Industrials

     14.4

Financials

     9.4

Consumer Staples

     6.4

Energy

     6.0

Materials & Processing

     2.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

2 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Mid Cap Value Fund

The Penn Series Mid Cap Value Fund returned 13.67% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 14.75% return for its benchmark, the Russell Midcap Value Index.

In many ways, it appears to us that idyllic conditions may exist for the domestic equity markets. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is accelerating with little, if any, inflationary pressures. Interest rates remain low and consumer and business confidence is increasing. Declining energy prices are a positive for both the consumer and for U.S. manufacturing. The consumer balance sheet is strong and cash flow is increasing due to improved employment, increased average hourly earnings, and lower interest rates. Domestic industrial production operating rates have increased to over 80%, a level that in the past has triggered increased capital spending. Finally, corporate balance sheets are very liquid and management teams have been returning record amounts of cash to investors.

We continue to focus on high-quality, cash-generating franchises that are selling at significant discounts to our estimates of intrinsic value. For the most part, our mid-cap companies are domestically focused, which is beneficial with the dollar strengthening. We continue to position the Fund for stronger domestic growth, as it is clear to us that foreign growth is slowing and the U.S. economy has decoupled from the rest of the world.

For calendar year 2014, the Fund benefited from our overweight positions in the consumer and technology sectors. In the consumer area, the acquisition of one of our holdings in the consumer staples sector, a food and drug retailer (our largest position at the time), by a private equity firm helped performance. The market also recognized the steady and growing cash generating characteristics of another of our consumer staples companies engaged in the pharmacy health care business. One of our technology companies, a designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary semiconductor products, was a large contributor as the market reacted positively to the company’s growing earnings and cash flow, due in part to its increasing chip content on the new iPhones.

For the year, our underweights in the financial services and the utilities sectors detracted from performance as both these sectors benefited from the surprising decline in interest rates during the year. With interest rates expected to rise during 2015, and the utilities sector selling at record high P/E’s, we would expect our underweights to help performance during 2015.

Our lagging investments in the Fund during the year included an engineering company, a manufacturer of perfumes and beauty products, and a fashion retailer. We continue to hold the engineering company as the new CEO has announced a major restructuring that we believe could benefit shareholders. We also maintain our position in the fashion retailer, as a private equity firm is exploring a buyout of the company, but eliminated our position in the perfume and beauty products manufacturer as our investment thesis for the company changed.

Despite the fact that equities in the mid-cap area are not as cheap as they were several years ago, we continue to identify quality franchises with strong balance sheets and robust free cash flow generation. With the domestic economy accelerating, we believe that earnings and cash flow could continue to improve during 2015. The likelihood of higher interest rates sometime in 2015 could create a more volatile investing environment, which could favor our bottom-up stock picking. We anticipate merger and acquisition activity to accelerate due to the availability of inexpensive financing, excess cash on balance sheets and continued activist activity. Our franchise companies are often beneficiaries of this activity.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Neuberger Berman Management

Investment Sub-Adviser

Cumulative Performance Comparison

December 31, 2004 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Mid Cap Value Fund on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $21,161. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap Value Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell Midcap Value Index on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $24,629.

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Mid Cap Value Fund

     13.67     16.02     7.78

Russell MidCap Value Index

     14.75     17.43     9.43

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments2
 

Industrials

     22.7

Technology

     18.4

Financials

     16.1

Consumer Discretionary

     14.1

Utilities

     8.1

Energy

     7.2

Health Care

     4.8

Materials & Processing

     4.0

Consumer Staples

     3.6

Telecommunications

     1.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

2 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Mid Core Value Fund

The Penn Series Mid Core Value Fund returned 16.37% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 14.75% return for its benchmark, the Russell Midcap Value Index.

Security selection among information technology names contributed to relative results. In the information technology sector, Applied Materials enhanced relative results. The semiconductor equipment maker saw fundamentals improve across the industry in the wake of technology changes in semiconductor and memory manufacturing. The company continues to focus on improving its margins, market share, and research and development productivity.

In the industrials sector, security selection enhanced relative performance, though some of the gain was offset by a detrimental overweight in the sector. Security selection and an underweight in the machinery segment drove contribution from the sector. Waste management company Republic Services helped results. The stock appreciated as an improving economy drove volume growth for the company. The company also benefited from solid execution by management and the team finds the stock’s valuation attractive. A position in Clean Harbors was added. The company is an environmental waste services franchise in an industry with substantial barriers to entry. Recent execution issues, bad capital allocation decisions, and poor end market conditions have weighed on the stock, creating an attractive opportunity to invest in what the team believes is a high quality company.

The industrials sector was also the source of some top detractors for the Fund. Industrial conglomerate name Koninklijke Philips NV declined after losing a patent infringement case and being ordered to pay a large settlement to Masimo Corp.

The energy sector was a contributor to relative returns overall. In particular, lack of exposure to Seadrill was helpful as crude oil plunged during the fourth quarter. However, many of the Fund’s energy holdings were also negatively impacted by falling oil prices, including Apache Corporation and Imperial Oil. Weaker-than-expected demand from non-U.S. markets, higher-than-anticipated supply from North American shale formations, and OPEC’s unwillingness to curtail production in the wake of falling prices all drove weakness in crude oil price.

Overweights in the health care and consumer staples sectors also contributed to relative performance. Merger and acquisition activity served as a tailwind for several of the Fund’s holdings. In the consumer staples sector, Hillshire Brands was a top contributor for the Fund. Its share price appreciated when it announced it was being acquired by Tyson Foods, and the team exited the position. Health care company CareFusion appreciated after accepting a buyout offer from Becton, Dickinson and Company at a nearly 30% premium to where the stock was trading at the time of the offer.

Security selection in the financials sector was the greatest detractor from relative performance. The Fund remained significantly underweight in REITs, as the team finds valuations unattractive amid continued low interest rates.

In the materials sector, security selection weighed on relative returns, though some of the detraction was offset by the Fund’s underweight to the sector. Global aluminum fabricator Constellium NV detracted as an acquisition increased its debt burden. Additionally, the company announced its intent to increase capacity over the next three years, which could limit its free cash flow generation. The Fund exited its position in the stock.

The team continues to follow its disciplined, bottom-up process, selecting companies one at a time for the Fund. As of December 31, 2014, the team sees opportunity in industrials, consumer staples, and energy, as reflected by the Fund’s overweight positions in these sectors relative to the benchmark. Fundamental analysis and valuation work have led to smaller relative weightings in financials, consumer discretionary, and materials stocks.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

American Century Investment Management

Investment Sub-Adviser

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Cumulative Performance Comparison

December 31, 2004 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Mid Core Value Fund on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $19,634. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap Value Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell Midcap Value Index on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $24,629.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Mid Core Value Fund

     16.37     15.79     6.98

Russell MidCap Value Index

     14.75     17.43     9.43

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments2
 

Financials

     26.8

Industrials

     13.9

Utilities

     12.0

Health Care

     11.2

Technology

     10.4

Consumer Staples

     7.6

Consumer Discretionary

     6.6

Energy

     6.4

Materials & Processing

     3.6

Telecommunications

     1.5
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

2 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

SMID Cap Growth Fund

The Penn Series SMID Cap Growth Fund returned 0.61% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 7.05% return for its benchmark, the Russell 2500 Growth Index for the same time period.

Positioning in the information technology sector was a source of challenge. As investors shed higher valuation stocks earlier this year, technology holdings were particularly hard hit given innovation implicit in these stocks is often accompanied by premium valuations. Weakness was apparent in shares of Cornerstone Ondemand. The provider of talent and management software saw its shares decline after the company reported lower sales and earnings than expected. Our position in Channeladvisor came under pressure. Channeladvisor works with small businesses to aggregate products on multiple online channels, something vendors find daunting given the expanding complexities. The company beat guidance on all metrics, however, shares declined as stocks with high valuations sold off heavily during April.

Shares of industrial rail road company Kansas City Southern declined after the company’s results fell short of expectations. The company’s rail network is strategically positioned to participate in increasing trade between the U.S. and Mexico. However, regulatory concerns mandating open access on Mexican rail lines with public pricing transparency arose, which threatened KSU’s exclusivity agreements within the country. This led to a sell-off in the shares. As is consistent with our process, the increased uncertainty led us to sell our position in favor of better ideas. Digital Globe, a company that provides satellite imagery to Federal and local governments as well as private businesses, declined after geopolitical and currency factors hurt sales.

Security selection in the health care sector proved additive to returns during the year. Holdings within the biotechnology industry reconcile well with the innovation theme and were significant contributors to performance over the past year. Shares of Puma Biotechnology shot up in the as positive phase III data for the company’s breast cancer drug, Neratinib, was announced. Our position in contact lens manufacturer Cooper Companies also contributed. Cooper enjoys a large market share position and is at the forefront of the move toward daily silicone hydrogel lenses. These lenses offer consumers more comfort and convenience while being more profitable for manufacturers. In July, the company announced the

acquisition of Sauflon, a competitor in the daily lens market, thereby enhancing its position in this market.

Looking toward 2015, the outlook for U.S. stocks is somewhat muddied. The U.S. economy is clearly moving forward, and the year ended with rising optimism around consumer confidence. We are not, however, fully convinced the U.S. economy is about to shift into high gear. As has become increasingly apparent, global economies are highly interconnected. The ripples from a rising U.S. dollar, fears of global deflation, and a massive collapse in commodity prices top the list of global economic issues that remain unresolved.

In this environment, the dilemma of a style pure growth manager is assessing how long an anomalous period will last. Almost any off benchmark bet, be it down market cap, cyclically exposed, long duration growth, or internationally exposed, hurt relative performance in 2014. Chasing index positions or stretching our valuation discipline would compromise our process and is simply not an option. So despite last year’s relative underperformance, we think it’s critical to not follow the herd. We will instead closely distinguish between fads and fundamentals. The push for yield and rewards for financial engineering is in our view, an unsustainable condition. Therefore, we must stay the course with discipline around our time tested investment process as a catalyst will eventually emerge to shake capital in a new direction.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Wells Capital Management

Investment Sub-Adviser

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Cumulative Performance Comparison

August 25, 2008 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the SMID Cap Growth Fund on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $19,759. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2500 Growth Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell 2500 Growth Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $19,676.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     Since
Inception2
 

SMID Cap Growth Fund

     0.61     14.55     11.31

Russell 2500 Growth Index

     7.05     17.27     11.24

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

2 

The Fund’s inception date was August 25, 2008.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments3
 

Technology

     21.8

Consumer Discretionary

     21.8

Industrials

     21.6

Healthcare

     19.9

Financials

     5.8

Materials & Processing

     2.9

Energy

     2.7

Telecommunications

     2.3

Consumer Staples

     1.2
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

3 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

SMID Cap Value Fund

The Penn Series SMID Cap Value Fund returned 9.25% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 7.11% return for its benchmark, the Russell 2500 Value Index for the same time period.

U.S. equity markets saw strong gains in 2014 as economic recovery fuelled earnings growth. Although small-cap stocks performed well in the fourth quarter, they lagged large caps for the year as a spike in volatility in September and October drove a sell-off in assets with perceived higher levels of risk.

During the year, the Fund rose in absolute terms and outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2500 Value Index. The outperformance was driven by strong security selection. Overall sector selection also contributed. Stock selection and an overweight position in consumer-cyclicals was the leading contributor to performance.

Individual contributors were varied by sector and included consumer-cyclical holdings, Office Depot.

The superstore chain has continued to execute well on its merger integration with OfficeMax leading to much higher cost savings than investors had expected. Other contributors included Electronic Arts, Lam Research, CDW and Health Net.

While an underweight in the energy sector contributed to performance, energy holdings were significant detractors in the quarter. A sharp drop in oil prices drove downward the share price of exploration and production companies. Our energy holdings — including Bill Barrett, Rosetta Resources and SM Energy — were also affected by investor anxiety, as weaker cash flows due to lower oil prices threatened companies’ ability to make investments necessary to grow oil production. Additional detractors included General Cable Technologies and Meritage Homes.

Looking ahead to 2015, we will continue to seek companies to add to the Fund that have the same combination of compelling valuation, strong free cash flows and significant company-level catalysts as our current holdings. While the opportunities may range across a variety of sectors, areas with greater exposure to the economic cycle are likely to be the most promising.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

AllianceBernstein

Investment Sub-Adviser

Cumulative Performance Comparison

August 25, 2008 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the SMID Cap Value Fund on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $21,021. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2500 Value Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell 2500 Value Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $18,536.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     Since
Inception2
 

SMID Cap Value Fund

     9.25     16.13     12.40

Russell 2500 Value Index

     7.11     15.48     10.20

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

2 

The Fund’s inception date was August 25, 2008.

 

 

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Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments3
 

Financials

     29.9

Technology

     21.8

Consumer Discretionary

     17.8

Industrials

     12.1

Utilities

     6.6

Materials & Processing

     4.3

Healthcare

     3.5

Energy

     2.7

Consumer Staples

     1.3
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

3 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

 

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Small Cap Growth Fund

The Penn Series Small Cap Growth Fund returned 7.76% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 5.60% return for its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index.

We have taken a high-quality approach to investing in small-caps, and that approach paid off during year. Many of the companies in the Fund have predictable, recurring revenue streams. Our companies also typically generate a high return on invested capital and have demonstrated a proven ability to expand profit margins. We also put a great emphasis on identifying companies with sustainable competitive advantages that should help them gain market share and grow in a variety of market environments. Given our high-quality focus, we expect the Fund to produce positive results during market rallies, and to outperform the benchmark in weak or uncertain market environments, creating a smoother path to investing in small caps and a better opportunity to generate higher compounded returns over full market cycles.

At the sector level, our stock selection in the energy and materials sectors was the largest contributor to relative performance. We have placed emphasis on identifying companies within those sectors that have less commodity price sensitivity, and that helped our performance as many commodity prices fell this year. Our stock selection in the consumer discretionary and financial sectors detracted from relative performance.

SS&C Technologies was our largest contributor to absolute performance. The company provides a number of investment and financial software-enabled services to companies in the financial services industry. Most of its revenue comes from subscription services or software maintenance, which helps create a steady, recurring revenue source for the company. Strategic acquisitions made by the company in recent years have broadened its array of service offerings to financial firms and should create better cross-selling opportunities to its clients. The stock was up late in the period after SS&C announced another acquisition that should help further broaden its offering to customers.

Athlon Energy was another large contributor. We like the reserve potential of the company’s fields in the West Texas Permian Basin, but sold the stock during the period after significant gains.

While generally pleased with results this year, we did have stocks that declined and detracted from our performance. Kennametal was our largest detractor. The company makes cutting tools used in end markets serving the energy sector, and has been impacted by falling oil prices. Kennametal has also made some executional missteps, in our view. We are currently reviewing our position as we wait to see the plans of a new CEO running the company.

Graftech International was another detractor. Graftech produces graphite electrodes that go into electric arc furnaces, which is a more environmentally friendly way to produce steel than using blast furnaces. We trimmed the stock at higher levels due to concerns about the macro environment for steel consumption globally, however we believe the stock is undervalued at its current level after a meaningful selloff late in the year. Capacity in the graphite electrode industry has been reduced since 2012, which should improve pricing for graphite electrodes at some point.

Heading into the new year, valuations for small-cap stocks remain on the higher end of historical averages. We believe this investment backdrop could be beneficial for our relative performance. We have avoided many of the stocks that were driven by momentum in 2014, and believe these pockets of the market are due for multiple consolidation in the coming months or quarters. We also believe our focus on companies that have steadier, recurring earnings streams should be in favor in an environment where earnings growth is the primary driver of further stock price appreciation.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Janus Capital Management

Investment Sub-Adviser

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Cumulative Performance Comparison

December 31, 2004 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Small Cap Growth Fund on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $14,875. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell 2000 Growth Index on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $22,699.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Small Cap Growth Fund

     7.76     10.67     4.05

Russell 2000 Growth Index

     5.60     16.80     8.54

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments2
 

Technology

     32.9

Industrials

     21.0

Healthcare

     19.6

Consumer Discretionary

     14.3

Financials

     6.0

Consumer Staples

     2.3

Materials & Processing

     2.1

Energy

     1.8
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

2 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

 

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Small Cap Value Fund

The Penn Series Small Cap Value Fund returned 7.15% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 4.22% return for its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index.

Exact Sciences, a developer of diagnostic screening products targeting the early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer, was a top contributor to returns during the year. Shares of Exact Sciences traded higher as investors gained confidence in the company’s colorectal cancer screening test, Cologuard, receiving Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. In August, Cologuard received FDA approval and in October, its shares spiked after Medicare officials recommended a much higher-than-anticipated reimbursement for the test.

During 2014, Parsley Energy, an exploration and production company with operations focused in West Texas, was a top detractor in the Fund. Following Parsley Energy’s initial public offering at the end of May, the company has posted impressive quarterly earnings and strong production growth. However, the recent decline in oil prices has adversely impacted the stock. Despite recent challenges, we continue to be positive on Parsley Energy’s acreage in the Midland Basin and we are constructive on the company’s potential to experience above-average reserve and production growth going forward.

During the year, we initiated a position in Berry Plastics Group, a producer of plastic products and containers mainly for companies in the consumer staples sector. We believe that the company’s new Versalite cup, a recyclable alternative to foam cups, could be a major driver of earnings over the next several years due to increasing demand and the high margin nature of the product. We also view lower oil prices as a significant tailwind for the company given that the price of plastic, the largest input for Berry Plastics Group, and oil are closely linked. We also started a position in Rice Energy, an exploration and production company based in Pennsylvania. In our view, Rice Energy’s prominent acreage in the Marcellus and Utica Shales has the potential to drive continued strong results for the company.

During the year, we exited our position in Western Refining, an independent refiner of crude oil. Overall, we believe Western Refining is led by a quality management team and we are positive on the refiner’s location in the Permian basin. Strict to our sell discipline, however, as the stock’s valuation appreciated and reached our price target,

we exited the position and transitioned capital into higher conviction names within the energy sector. We exited our position in Cleco Corp., a Louisiana-based public utility holding company. We initiated our position in Cleco given our positive outlook on the company’s above-average earnings growth prospects and management’s focus on allocating free cash flow in a shareholder friendly-manner. In October, its shares rose sharply after the company announced plans to be acquired by a group of infrastructure investors. Following the announcement, we exited our position and transitioned capital into names with greater upside potential.

While we acknowledge that the potential for headwinds remain, such as geopolitical risks, we ultimately remain constructive on the direction of U.S. equity markets. Regardless of the market direction, our fundamental, bottom-up stock selection continues to drive our process, rather than headlines or sentiment. We maintain high conviction in the companies that we own and believe they have the potential to outperform relative to the broader market regardless of the growth environment. We continue to focus on undervalued companies that we believe are in control of their own future, such as innovators with differentiated products, companies with low cost structures, or ones that have been investing in their own businesses and are poised to gain market share.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Investment Sub-Adviser

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Cumulative Performance Comparison

December 31, 2004 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Small Cap Value Fund on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $23,565. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell 2000 Value Index on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $19,468.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Small Cap Value Fund

     7.15     17.19     8.95

Russell 2000 Value Index

     4.22     14.26     6.89

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total  Investments2
 

Financials

     39.4

Industrials

     14.1

Consumer Discretionary

     11.7

Technology

     10.8

Utilities

     6.4

Materials

     5.9

Healthcare

     5.5

Energy

     3.7

Consumer Staples

     2.1

Telecommunications

     0.4
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

2 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

 

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Small Cap Index Fund

The Penn Series Small Cap Index Fund returned 4.21% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 4.89% return for its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index for the same time period.

The opening quarter of 2014 offered investors plenty of worthwhile return opportunities, but progress was not without pitfalls, and the best results arrived in unlikely corners of the marketplace. Against expectations of continued steady improvement in global economic growth, the first quarter delivered a harsh U.S. winter, downbeat economic signals in China, and Russian bellicosity in Ukraine. Even though activity prospects for the whole of 2014 remained relatively bright, weakness in consumer plays restrained equity returns and several defensive segments performed well. The U.S. Federal Reserve followed through with its plans to begin a steady reduction in asset purchases, but short-term bond yields saw narrow movement and longer-term yields underwent notable declines. Despite concerted accommodation rhetoric at both the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan, the U.S. dollar struggled during the quarter, and agricultural commodities led resource prices higher. Even emerging market currencies ultimately gained traction, rallying in March as credit conditions eased further and outflows from developing countries began to ebb. While global equity markets followed up their tremendous 2013 finish with modest additional returns in the opening stanza of 2014, the biggest winners in the first quarter were late 2013 laggards, including long-duration bonds, real estate investment trusts, precious metals, and a selection of smaller equity markets in Europe and Asia.

After an initial lift as the second quarter got underway, equities worldwide began once again to struggle with the possibility that growth in 2014 might not evolve as robustly as anticipated. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) contributed further to the uncertainty when it released its updated economic outlook.

July got off to a good start as equities responded favorably to the July 3rd U.S. Non-Farm Payroll report with the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossing 17,000 for the first time ever. However, the optimism was short lived as fighting started in Gaza between the Israeli army and Hamas, and banking fears in Europe were re-ignited as shares of Portugal’s largest bank, Espirito Santo, plunged amid concerns that the bank would have troubles paying off its debts. Then, Malaysian Airlines flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, leading to a further escalation of

tensions between the West and Russia. European shares tumbled on the expectation that further economic sanctions could cripple the fragile Russian economy which might, in turn, prompt retaliation from Putin.

The fourth quarter began as the third quarter ended with stocks sliding and bond markets rallying. The IMF cut its global growth forecasts and interest rates moved lower. Oil traded to new lows, only to move much lower later in the quarter, on a perceived lack of demand which only added to fears that growth is not materializing. Reports continued to flow out of Syria and Iraq about ISIS advances in the region. U.S. airstrikes seemed to have stemmed the advances, but ISIS continues to hold large swaths of the region. From September 30th to October 15th, the S&P 500 Index was down 5.5% and MSCI EAFE was off 6.45%. In the middle of the month, U.S. banks began reporting better than expected earnings which helped turn the equity rout around. Fed Vice-Chair Fischer helped improve sentiment when he said, “If foreign growth is weaker than anticipated, the consequences for the US economy could lead the Fed to remove accommodation more slowly than otherwise.” The S&P 500 began a dramatic rally and closed out the second half of the month with a rise of 8.1% to end the month up 2.44%.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

State Street Global Advisors

Investment Sub-Adviser

Cumulative Performance Comparison

August 25, 2008 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Small Cap Index Fund on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $17,702. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell 2000 Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $17,857.

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     Since
Inception2
 

Small Cap Index Fund

     4.21     14.91     9.40

Russell 2000 Index

     4.89     15.55     9.56

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

2 

The Fund’s inception date was August 25, 2008.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments3
 

Financials

     24.2

Technology

     17.9

Healthcare

     14.8

Industrials

     13.8

Consumer Discretionary

     13.7

Materials & Processing

     4.5

Energy

     3.5

Utilities

     3.5

Consumer Staples

     3.3

Telecommunications

     0.8
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

3 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

 

 

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Developed International Index Fund

The Penn Series Developed International Index Fund returned –6.10% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the –4.48% return for its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index for the same time period.

The opening quarter of 2014 offered investors plenty of worthwhile return opportunities, but progress was not without pitfalls, and the best results arrived in unlikely corners of the marketplace. Against expectations of continued steady improvement in global economic growth, the first quarter delivered a harsh U.S. winter, downbeat economic signals in China, and Russian bellicosity in Ukraine. Even though activity prospects for the whole of 2014 remained relatively bright, weakness in consumer plays restrained equity returns and several defensive segments performed well. The U.S. Federal Reserve followed through with its plans to begin a steady reduction in asset purchases, but short-term bond yields saw narrow movement and longer-term yields underwent notable declines. Despite concerted accommodation rhetoric at both the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan, the U.S. dollar struggled during the quarter, and agricultural commodities led resource prices higher. Even emerging market currencies ultimately gained traction, rallying in March as credit conditions eased further and outflows from developing countries began to ebb. While global equity markets followed up their tremendous 2013 finish with modest additional returns in the opening stanza of 2014, the biggest winners in the first quarter were late 2013 laggards, including long-duration bonds, real estate investment trusts, precious metals, and a selection of smaller equity markets in Europe and Asia.

After an initial lift as the second quarter got underway, equities worldwide began once again to struggle with the possibility that growth in 2014 might not evolve as robustly as anticipated. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) contributed further to the uncertainty when it released its updated economic outlook. Although European expansion prospects earned an upgrade from the previous outlook, worries about low Euro-zone inflation remained prominent. The IMF’s projections for global growth as a whole were slightly lower, with notable downgrades in forecasts for Japan.

July got off to a good start as equities responded favorably to the July 3rd U.S. Non-Farm Payroll report with the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossing 17,000 for the first time ever. However, the optimism was short lived as fighting started in Gaza between the Israeli army and Hamas, and

banking fears in Europe were re-ignited as shares of Portugal’s largest bank, Espirito Santo, plunged amid concerns that the bank would have troubles paying off its debts. Then, Malaysian Airlines flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, leading to a further escalation of tensions between the West and Russia. European shares tumbled on the expectation that further economic sanctions could cripple the fragile Russian economy which might, in turn, prompt retaliation from Putin.

The fourth quarter began as the third quarter ended with stocks sliding and bond markets rallying. The IMF cut its global growth forecasts and interest rates moved lower. Oil traded to new lows, only to move much lower later in the quarter, on a perceived lack of demand which only added to fears that growth is not materializing. Reports continued to flow out of Syria and Iraq about ISIS advances in the region. U.S. airstrikes seemed to have stemmed the advances, but ISIS continues to hold large swaths of the region. From September 30th to October 15th, the S&P 500 Index was down 5.5% and MSCI EAFE was off 6.45%. In the middle of the month, U.S. banks began reporting better than expected earnings which helped turn the equity rout around. Fed Vice-Chair Fischer helped improve sentiment when he said, “If foreign growth is weaker than anticipated, the consequences for the U.S. economy could lead the Fed to remove accommodation more slowly than otherwise.” The S&P 500 began a dramatic rally and closed out the second half of the month with a rise of 8.1% to end the month up 2.44%.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

State Street Global Advisors

Investment Sub-Adviser

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Cumulative Performance Comparison

August 25, 2008 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Developed International Index Fund on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $11,590. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the MSCI EAFE Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $12,269.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     Since
Inception2
 

Developed International Index Fund

     (6.10 )%      4.75     2.35

MSCI EAFE Index

     (4.48 )%      5.81     3.27

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

2 

The Fund’s inception date was August 25, 2008.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments3
 

Japan

     21.1

United Kingdom

     18.3

Switzerland

     9.9

France

     9.2

Germany

     9.1

Australia

     7.5

Netherlands

     4.8

Spain

     3.4

Hong Kong

     3.0

Sweden

     3.0

Italy

     2.1

Denmark

     1.5

Singapore

     1.5

Belgium

     1.3

Finland

     0.9

Ireland

     0.8

Israel

     0.6

Norway

     0.6

Luxembourg

     0.4

Austria

     0.2

New Zealand

     0.2

China

     0.1

Guernsey

     0.1

Jersey

     0.1

Portugal

     0.1 %  
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

3 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent the countries in which the securities are denominated.

 

 

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International Equity Fund

The Penn Series International Equity Fund returned 2.95% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the –4.48% return for its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index.

Contributing to performance during the period, Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) is a diversified financial services company in India with a leading mortgage finance franchise. HDFC is well-placed for long-term growth as it is the leader in mortgage lending in India, with margins supported by industry-leading low costs.

HDFC Bank reported solid results, earnings were solid and retail loan growth was encouraging. HDFC Bank is a high-quality Indian private sector bank which has been a cornerstone investment in the Fund for many years. The bank has delivered solid growth while maintaining high credit and underwriting standards. HDFC Bank has a strong deposit franchise and powerful technology backbone that has allowed it to significantly grow earnings over the past 10 years.

Detracting from performance during the period was Core Laboratories. Its price declined due to the sharp fall in the price of oil, which has weighed on all companies in the sector. There is a real risk that investment gets delayed. The reason we continue to hold Core Labs in this environment is that it is unique in the oil services field. The company focuses on niches within oil services, where it can be a leader and where returns are extremely high. The company focuses on helping customers extract the most amount of oil from their fields, and where the returns on investment for customers make it that, even in downturns, there should still be demand for Core’s products, albeit at a lower level.

Another detractor was Sands China, as well as other Macau-exposed gaming stocks, which underperformed due to weak monthly gross gaming revenue (GGR) numbers in the market. This slowdown was not to be unexpected. However, in hindsight, the magnitude of the market contraction has admittedly been more severe than anticipated. While it has weighed heavily on the VIP segment of the Macau gaming pie, the ongoing corruption crackdown in China should be a positive for Macau longer term. There is nothing wrong with cleaning out potentially dirty money from the market for the operators that we believe are above board in their operations and well-positioned for the real prize, the growth in mass and premium mass gamblers. However, we still remain bullish

on the investment prospects long term for these businesses, despite the immediate headwinds to next year’s results.

In 2014, the U.S. posted solid returns, and Europe and emerging markets declined. While the U.S. stock market fell sharply in October and again in December, its quick rebound in both months signified its underlying economic strength as it enters 2015 with strong momentum. The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to raise rates in 2015 as the economy moves into a more mature stage of recovery. In Europe, however, weak growth and the continued threat of deflation suggest that monetary policy is headed in the opposite direction. Europe continued to struggle as disappointing economic data was released and the European Central Bank lowered its growth forecasts for the Eurozone economy. Falling commodity prices and a strengthening U.S. dollar have driven emerging markets to negative territory.

Volatility is likely to increase across both developed and emerging markets in 2015. As the investment environment becomes more challenging, careful stock selection is critical. We focus on identifying companies with characteristics that can provide resilience to macro shocks, such as robust cash flow, a consumer focus and a strong competitive position.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Vontobel Asset Management

Investment Sub-Adviser

 

 

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Cumulative Performance Comparison

December 31, 2004 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the International Equity Fund on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $19,336. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the MSCI EAFE Index on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $16,151.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

International Equity Fund

     2.95     8.16     6.82

MSCI EAFE Index

     (4.48 )%      5.81     4.91

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments2
 

United Kingdom

     18.5

Switzerland

     15.7

India

     12.6

France

     8.6

United States

     7.2

Canada

     6.9

Netherlands

     5.5

China

     5.0

Australia

     4.2

Denmark

     3.6

Brazil

     2.9

Hong Kong

     2.8

Spain

     1.5

South Africa

     1.4

Japan

     1.3

Ireland

     1.2

Germany

     1.0 %  
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

2 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent the countries in which the securities are denominated.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

The Penn Series Emerging Markets Equity Fund returned –4.91% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the –1.82% return for its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index for the same time period.

The 2014 year was a volatile one in emerging markets. Investor concerns about a slowing China and Russian actions in Ukraine and Crimea early in the year were followed by sharp rallies later in the second quarter, sparked by attractive valuations, selective hope of economic reform and mini-stimulus in China. Since early September, however, emerging markets have all but given back the gains of the previous quarter. The sell-off was initially sparked by renewed fears about the prospect of rising U.S. interest rates and a strong U.S. dollar, and exacerbated by falling commodity and oil prices, as well as declining growth prospects in China.

In the Fund, stock selection overall dampened relative performance, while country allocation benefited performance. The main detractors included our stock selection and overweight allocation to Poland, our underweight allocations to China and Taiwan, and our zero weight to Turkey. Contributing the most to relative returns were our overweight allocations in India and Thailand, our stock selection and underweight allocation in Brazil, our underweight allocation in Russia, and overweight allocation in the Philippines.

China’s incremental contribution to global growth has been far more important than Europe’s for well over a decade. Despite U.S. economic strength, a slowing China keeps a damper on any global recovery and could possibly even contribute to a potential global recession. Until we see signs that China’s slowdown stabilizes, it will be difficult to say that emerging market equities have hit a critical turning point. Despite their rate cut in 2014, China’s economy will continue to feel the pressure of their excessive credit expansion and a property market that still needs to endure a lot more pain. We have long stated that China’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate will slow to 5% within the next couple years. The market may not be satisfied that China is on a track to stabilizing — as opposed to slowing — until the middle of 2015.

In the Fund, we remained focused on quality and growth. We maintain our underweight to countries dependent on global cyclical growth such as China itself, as well as the commodities-oriented markets of Brazil, Russia and South Africa.

We are overweight countries that we believe are fundamentally sound and where reform is on a constructive path, such as Poland and the Czech Republic, India, the Philippines and Mexico. These are countries that have not experienced excessive credit growth since the global financial crisis and where such factors as investment, manufacturing, currency competitiveness and improving productivity are all encouraging and contributing to growth prospects at both the country and select company levels.

We still consider Eastern Europe an attractive investment opportunity despite its recent run of poor performance, and we have been adding to some of our positions on weakness. We think Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania are all in the sweet spot of being members of the European Union but with the currency competitiveness of not using the euro. Over the medium term, in our view, the region could benefit from its competitive labor market and its trade links and overall ties with a gradual economic recovery in Western Europe. Macro indicators could eventually return to strength, buoyed by more competitive exports and a gradual pick up in wages and domestic consumer and business confidence. A pickup in inflation, particularly in food inflation, would also help.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Morgan Stanley Investment Management

Investment Sub-Adviser

 

 

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Cumulative Performance Comparison

August 25, 2008 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Emerging Markets Equity Fund on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $10,886. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $11,489.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     Since
Inception2
 

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

     (4.91 )%      1.79     1.34

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     (1.82 )%      2.11     2.76

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

2 

The Fund’s inception date was August 25, 2008.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments3
 

South Korea

     13.2

China

     12.2

India

     11.1

Taiwan

     9.4

Brazil

     7.5

Mexico

     6.7

Thailand

     5.0

South Africa

     4.8

Philippines

     4.2

Hong Kong

     3.3

United States

     2.5

Poland

     2.4

Austria

     2.1

Columbia

     2.0

Switzerland

     1.8

Indonesia

     1.6

Peru

     1.3

Malaysia

     1.2

Czech Republic

     1.0

Russia

     0.9

United Kingdom

     0.9

Pakistan

     0.8

Portugal

     0.8

Chile

     0.5

Qatar

     0.5

Spain

     0.5

Argentina

     0.4

Netherlands

     0.4

Panama

     0.4

Japan

     0.3 %  
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

3 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments. The categories shown represent the countries in which the securities are denominated.

 

 

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Real Estate Securities Fund

The Penn Series Real Estate Securities Fund returned 30.22% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to the 30.14% return for its benchmark, the FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index.

U.S. REITs rallied from a disappointing year in 2013 to post their best annual returns since 2006. Improving economic growth led to strengthening fundamentals across all property types, while a decline in Treasury yields from already low levels led to better investor sentiment toward higher-yielding equities. Earnings reports from commercial real estate companies announced throughout the year generally met or exceeded expectations, sustaining the group’s outperformance of the broader equity market.

Returns were positive across all property types. Apartment REITs did particularly well amid strong job gains and relatively modest new supply. The regional mall sector was also resilient, benefiting in part from merger and acquisition activity. Mall owner Glimcher Realty had a large gain on a buyout offer from Washington Prime, which was formed in May as a spin off from Simon Property Group.

Health care property REITs were also a top performer. While the group’s growth rates are not as robust compared with many other sectors, investors found favor in health care’s visible income streams in an environment of low interest rates. Hotels had a healthy gain. Earnings were generally supportive, although there was some lowered guidance related to softening demand outside of the U.S.

Self storage owners as with REITs broadly, continued to benefit from strong demand and muted new supply. In the office sector, asset values and rent-growth expectations continued to improve, particularly in New York City and certain West Coast markets.

Industrial real estate companies underperformed the index but still registered a strong absolute gain. The sector was one property type that was restrained, relatively speaking, by concerns of higher supply. The free-standing retail sector also trailed the wider REIT market, due to a decline in the shares of American Realty Capital Properties, which reported an overstatement of its first-half 2014 cash flow.

Factors that helped relative performance included stock selection in the regional mall sector, where we had a beneficial overweight in Glimcher Realty. We believed that the quality of the company’s assets was not being fully recognized by the market. Stock selection in the health

care, self storage and apartment sectors also aided performance. In addition, we were significantly underweight American Realty Capital Properties in the free-standing retail sector. Factors that detracted from relative returns included stock selection in the hotel sector and our overweight in industrial real estate companies.

We retain a focus on cyclically sensitive names. We continue to favor New York and West Coast offices, along with select retail, self storage and apartment REITs, based on our view of strengthening fundamentals. Within the self storage sector, we expect further upside to cash-flow growth amid strong demand and limited new supply. We maintain an overall favorable view of apartments. We believe employment growth and household formation trends should support multifamily occupancies and rents; however, the ability to buy homes should gradually improve in a better credit environment, which, along with rising supply, bears monitoring.

In terms of where we stand with performance and valuations, we believe U.S. REITs continue to offer positive risk-adjusted return potential, as the prospect of higher asset values and cash flows in an improving economy should outweigh the likely return of higher short-term Treasury rates later in 2015. In general, we believe the improvement in real estate fundamentals and continued job growth justifies modest premiums to companies’ net asset values, although in this environment, cash-flow-growth potential is likely to take on added significance.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Cohen & Steers Capital Management

Investment Sub-Adviser

 

 

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Cumulative Performance Comparison

December 31, 2004 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Real Estate Securities Fund on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $19,665. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmark, the FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index on December 31, 2004 would have grown to $22,206.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Real Estate Securities Fund

     30.22     15.85     7.00

FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index

     30.14     16.88     8.31

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

Portfolio Composition as of 12/31/14

 

     Percent of
Total Investments2
 

Apartments

     18.8

Regional Malls

     16.2

Office Property

     13.5

Diversified

     9.1

Healthcare

     8.9

Strip Centers

     8.4

Hotels and Resorts

     7.2

Storage & Warehousing

     6.3

Industrial

     5.5

Building & Real Estate

     2.8

Lodging

     2.7

Manufactured Homes

     0.7 %  
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

2 

Portfolio holdings are presented as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments.

 

 

 

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Aggressive Allocation Fund

The Penn Series Aggressive Allocation Fund returned 6.78% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to its benchmarks, the Russell 3000 Index’s return of 12.56% and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index’s return of 5.97% for the same time period.

The Aggressive Allocation Fund is comprised of a target allocation of 95% equity funds and 5% fixed income funds. The equity allocation of the Fund is comprised of domestic equity funds ranging from large capitalization funds to small capitalization funds as well as developed international and emerging markets equity funds and the fixed income portion is primarily allocated to intermediate-term bond funds.

At the broad asset class level, the Aggressive Allocation Fund’s equity allocation underperformed its broad equity benchmark, the Russell 3000 Index for the one-year period. Contributing to this underperformance versus its benchmark was the Fund’s underlying asset class allocations to developed international stocks and emerging market stocks. These international markets both underperformed domestic stocks as represented by the Russell 3000 Index. The Fund’s underlying asset class allocations within real estate and mid cap value stocks were positive contributors to performance during the period.

The Fund’s fixed income allocation performed in-line with the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index for the one-year time period.

As a result of the annual analysis of the asset class allocations of the Fund conducted each September with changes implemented October 1, the asset class allocation to mid cap value stocks was slightly increased and the asset class allocation to international stocks was slightly reduced. These asset class changes became effective at the beginning of the fourth quarter and will continue to be in effective until the next annual review. However, the Fund is continually reviewed to help ensure that it remains consistent with its investment objective by making adjustments, when necessary, of specific sub-accounts within an asset class as well as automatic rebalancing of the Fund on a quarterly basis.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Cumulative Performance Comparison

August 25, 2008 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Aggressive Allocation Fund on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $15,365. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmarks, the Russell 3000 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell 3000 Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $18,985. A $10,000 investment in the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $13,657.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     Since
Inception2
 

Aggressive Allocation Fund

     6.78     11.03     6.99

Russell 3000 Index

     12.56     15.63     10.14

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

     5.97     4.45     5.03

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

2 

The Fund’s inception date was August 25, 2008.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Asset Allocation Target as of 12/31/14

 

International Stocks

     21.0

Large Cap Value Stocks

     17.0

Large Growth Stocks

     15.0

Emerging Markets

     10.0

Mid Cap Value Stocks

     9.0

Mid Cap Growth Stocks

     7.0

Small Cap Value Stocks

     6.0

Small Cap Growth Stocks

     5.0

REITs

     5.0

Intermediate Bonds

     5.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Penn Series Funds, Inc.

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund

The Penn Series Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund returned 6.28% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to its benchmarks, the Russell 3000 Index’s return of 12.56% and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index’s return of 5.97% for the same time period.

The Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund is comprised of a target allocation of 80% equity funds and 20% fixed income funds. The equity allocation of the Fund is comprised of domestic equity funds ranging from large capitalization funds to small capitalization funds as well as developed international and emerging markets equity funds and the fixed income portion is primarily allocated to intermediate-term and short-term bond funds.

At the broad asset class level, the Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund’s equity allocation underperformed its broad equity benchmark, the Russell 3000 Index for the one-year period. Hindering the Fund’s equity performance versus its benchmark was its underlying asset class allocation to developed international stocks as well as its asset class allocation to emerging market stocks. Both of these markets underperformed domestic stocks, as represented by the Russell 3000 Index, during the period.

The Fund’s fixed income allocation slightly underperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index for the one-year time period. Contributing to this underperformance was the asset class allocation to short-term fixed income.

As a result of the annual analysis of the asset class allocations of the Fund conducted each September with changes implemented October 1, the asset class allocations to international stocks and short-term bonds were slightly decreased. These decreases allowed for the slight increase to the asset class allocations within mid cap value stocks and high yield bonds. These asset class changes became effective at the beginning of the fourth quarter and will continue to be in effective until the next annual review. However, the Fund is continually reviewed to help ensure that it remains consistent with its investment objective by making adjustments, when necessary, of specific sub-accounts within an asset class as well as automatic rebalancing of the Fund on a quarterly basis.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Cumulative Performance Comparison

August 25, 2008 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $16,049. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmarks, the Russell 3000 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell 3000 Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $18,985. A $10,000 investment in the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $13,657.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     Since
Inception2
 

Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund

     6.28     10.11     7.73

Russell 3000 Index

     12.56     15.63     10.14

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

     5.97     4.45     5.03

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

2 

The Fund’s inception date was August 25, 2008.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Asset Allocation Target as of 12/31/14

 

International Stocks

     18.0

Large Cap Value Stocks

     15.0

Large Growth Stocks

     13.0

Intermediate Bonds

     13.0

Mid Cap Value Stocks

     8.0

Emerging Markets

     7.0

Mid Cap Growth Stocks

     6.0

Short Term Bonds

     5.0

Small Cap Value Stocks

     4.0

Small Cap Growth Stocks

     4.0

REITs

     4.0

High Yield Bonds

     3.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Penn Series Funds, Inc.

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Moderate Allocation Fund

The Penn Series Moderate Allocation Fund returned 5.63% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to its benchmarks, the Russell 3000 Index’s return of 12.56% and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index’s return of 5.97% for the same time period.

The Moderate Allocation Fund is comprised of a target allocation of 60% equity funds and 40% fixed income funds. The equity allocation of the Fund is comprised of domestic equity funds ranging from large capitalization funds to small capitalization funds as well as developed international and emerging markets equity funds and the fixed income portion is primarily allocated to intermediate-term and short-term bond funds.

At the broad asset class level, the Moderate Allocation Fund’s equity allocation underperformed its broad equity benchmark, the Russell 3000 Index for the one-year period. Contributing to this underperformance versus its benchmark was the Fund’s underlying asset class allocations to developed international stocks and emerging market stocks. Both of these international markets underperformed domestic stocks, as represented by the Russell 3000 Index, during the period.

The Fund’s fixed income allocation underperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index for the one-year time period. The Fund’s asset class allocation to short-term bonds had a negative impact on its performance for the one-year period.

As a result of the annual analysis of the asset class allocations of the Fund conducted each September with changes implemented October 1, the asset class allocations to international stocks and short-term bonds were decreased. These decreases allowed for the increase to the asset class allocations within mid cap value stocks, high yield bonds and intermediate-term bonds. These asset class changes became effective at the beginning of the fourth quarter and will continue to be in effective until the next annual review. However, the Fund is continually reviewed to help ensure that it remains consistent with its investment objective by making adjustments, when necessary, of specific sub-accounts within an asset class as well as automatic rebalancing of the Fund on a quarterly basis.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Cumulative Performance Comparison

August 25, 2008 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Moderate Allocation Fund on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $14,795. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmarks, the Russell 3000 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell 3000 Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $18,985. A $10,000 investment in the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $13,657.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     Since
Inception2
 

Moderate Allocation Fund

     5.63     8.60     6.35

Russell 3000 Index

     12.56     15.63     10.14

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

     5.97     4.45     5.03

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

2 

The Fund’s inception date was August 25, 2008.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Asset Allocation Target as of 12/31/14

 

Intermediate Bonds

     25.0

International Stocks

     13.0

Large Cap Value Stocks

     12.0

Large Growth Stocks

     10.0

Short Term Bonds

     7.0

Mid Cap Value Stocks

     6.0

Emerging Markets

     5.0

High Yield Bonds

     5.0

Small Cap Value Stocks

     4.0

Mid Cap Growth Stocks

     4.0

Cash Equivalents

     3.0

Small Cap Growth Stocks

     3.0

REITs

     3.0 %  
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

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Penn Series Funds, Inc.

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund

The Penn Series Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund returned 5.01% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to its benchmarks, the Russell 3000 Index’s return of 12.56% and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index’s return of 5.97% for the same time period.

The Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund is comprised of a target allocation of 40% equity funds and 60% fixed income funds. The equity allocation of the Fund consists of domestic equity funds comprised of large capitalization and mid capitalization funds and a slight allocation to small capitalization stocks as well as developed international equity funds and a small allocation to emerging market equities. The fixed income portion is mostly allocated to intermediate-term and short-term bond funds.

The Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund’s fixed income allocation underperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index for the one-year time period. Contributing to this underperformance was primarily the Fund’s underlying asset class allocation to short-term fixed income.

At the broad asset class level, the performance of the Fund’s equity allocation underperformed its broad equity benchmark, the Russell 3000 Index for the one-year period. Hindering the Fund’s equity performance versus its benchmark was the underlying asset class allocations to both developed international stocks and emerging market stocks. Both of these international markets underperformed domestic stocks during the period, which had a negative impact to the Fund’s equity performance.

As a result of the annual analysis of the asset class allocations of the Fund conducted each September with changes implemented October 1, the asset class allocation to both short-term bonds and cash equivalents were reduced. This reduction allowed for the increase to the asset class allocations to high yield bonds and intermediate-term bonds. These asset class changes became effective at the beginning of the fourth quarter and will continue to be in effective until the next annual review. However, the Fund is continually reviewed to help ensure that it remains consistent with its investment objective by making adjustments, when necessary, of specific sub-accounts within an asset class as well as automatic rebalancing of the Fund on a quarterly basis.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Cumulative Performance Comparison

August 25, 2008 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $14,038. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmarks, the Russell 3000 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell 3000 Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $18,985. A $10,000 investment in the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $13,657.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     Since
Inception2
 

Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund

     5.01     6.91     5.48

Russell 3000 Index

     12.56     15.63     10.14

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

     5.97     4.45     5.03

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

2 

The Fund’s inception date was August 25, 2008.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Asset Allocation Target as of 12/31/14

 

Intermediate Bonds

     34.0

Short Term Bonds

     16.0

Large Cap Value Stocks

     10.0

International Stocks

     9.0

Large Growth Stocks

     7.0

High Yield Bonds

     7.0

Mid Cap Value Stocks

     4.0

Cash Equivalents

     3.0

Emerging Markets

     2.0

Mid Cap Growth Stocks

     2.0

REITs

     2.0

Small Cap Growth Stocks

     2.0

Small Cap Value Stocks

     2.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

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Penn Series Funds, Inc.

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Conservative Allocation Fund

The Penn Series Conservative Allocation Fund returned 3.75% for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, compared to its benchmarks, the Russell 3000 Index’s return of 12.56% and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index’s return of 5.97% for the same time period.

The Conservative Allocation Fund is comprised of a target allocation of 80% fixed income funds and a target allocation of 20% in domestic and international equity funds. The fixed income funds predominately consist of short-term and intermediate-term bonds and the equity fund allocations consist of mostly large capitalization funds with a small exposure to developed international equity funds.

At the broad asset class level, the Conservative Allocation Fund’s asset class exposure to high yield, short term bonds and cash underperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index for the one-year period, thus, asset allocation had a negative contribution on performance during the period.

The Fund’s equity allocation slightly underperformed its broad equity benchmark, the Russell 3000 Index. The Fund’s asset class allocation to developed international stocks hindered its equity performance during the period as the developed international market underperformed domestic stocks, as represented by the Russell 3000 Index.

As a result of the annual analysis of the asset class allocations of the Fund conducted each September with changes implemented October 1, the asset class allocation to both short-term bonds and cash equivalents were reduced. This reduction allowed for the increase to the asset class allocations to high yield bonds and intermediate-term bonds. These asset class changes became effective at the beginning of the fourth quarter and will continue to be in effective until the next annual review. However, the Fund is continually reviewed to help ensure that it remains consistent with its investment objective by making adjustments, when necessary, of specific sub-accounts within an asset class as well as automatic rebalancing of the Fund on a quarterly basis.

Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc.

Investment Adviser

Cumulative Performance Comparison

August 25, 2008 — December 31, 2014

 

LOGO

An investment of $10,000 in the Conservative Allocation Fund on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $13,132. For the purpose of comparison, the graph also shows the change in the Fund’s benchmarks, the Russell 3000 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, during the same period. A $10,000 investment in the Russell 3000 Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $18,985. A $10,000 investment in the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index on August 25, 2008 would have grown to $13,657.

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 12/31/14

 

     1 Year     5 Year     Since
Inception2
 

Conservative Allocation

     3.75     4.89     4.38

Russell 3000 Index

     12.56     15.63     10.14

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

     5.97     4.45     5.03

 

1 

The performance information shown here does not reflect variable account charges and fees. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Shares may be worth more or less when redeemed than when purchased. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

2 

The Fund’s inception date was August 25, 2008.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

Asset Allocation Target as of 12/31/14

 

Intermediate Bonds

     42.0

Short Term Bonds

     22.0

High Yield Bonds

     9.0

Cash Equivalents

     7.0

Large Cap Value Stocks

     7.0

Large Growth Stocks

     5.0

International Stocks

     5.0

Mid Cap Value Stocks

     2.0

Mid Cap Growth Stocks

     1.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

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Important Information about Fund Expenses

Hypothetical Examples of a $1,000 Investment (Unaudited)

We believe that it is important for you to understand the effect of fees on your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a participant in any of the Penn Series Funds, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund. A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio.

The Penn Series Funds are the underlying investment vehicles for the variable life and variable annuity contracts issued by The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and its subsidiary, The Penn Insurance and Annuity Company. These contracts have transaction costs, additional administrative expense fees and mortality and expense risk charges. Because of these additional expenses, the costs to investors will be higher than the figures shown in the following expense examples. The expense examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested for six months beginning July 1, 2014 and held through December 31, 2014. The examples illustrate your fund’s costs in two ways:

 

   

Actual Fund Performance in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. The “Ending Value” shown is derived from the fund’s actual return, and “Expenses Paid During Period” shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use this information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To do so, 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 given for your fund under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period.”

 

   

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return is intended to help you compare your fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a return of 5% before expenses during the period shown, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case — because the return used is not the fund’s actual return — the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s cost by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholders reports of other funds. Because the return used is not an actual return, it may not be used to estimate the actual ending account value or expenses you paid for the period.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are only meant to highlight and help you compare your ongoing costs of investing in the funds and do not reflect any fees and charges deducted under your insurance contract. The “Annualized Expense Ratio” represents the actual expenses for the six-month period indicated and will be different from the expense ratio in the Financial Highlights which is for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

For the Period July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014

Expense Table

 

      Beginning
Value
July 1,
2014
     Ending
Value
December 31,
2014
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Expenses
Paid During
Period *
 
Money Market Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,000.06         0.13%         $0.66   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,024.55         0.13%         $0.66   
Limited Maturity Bond Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $997.40         0.72%         $3.62   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,021.53         0.72%         $3.68   

 

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Hypothetical Examples of a $1,000 Investment (Unaudited)

      Beginning
Value
July 1,
2014
     Ending
Value
December 31,
2014
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Expenses
Paid During
Period *
 
Quality Bond Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,015.16         0.68%         $3.45   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,021.74         0.68%         $3.47   
High Yield Bond Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $966.55         0.86%         $4.26   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,020.82         0.86%         $4.39   
Flexibly Managed Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,048.17         0.92%         $4.75   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,020.51         0.92%         $4.70   
Balanced Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,039.98         0.21%         $1.08   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,024.14         0.21%         $1.07   
Large Growth Stock Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,057.11         1.00%         $5.19   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,020.11         1.00%         $5.10   
Large Cap Growth Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,064.13         0.89%         $4.63   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,020.67         0.89%         $4.54   
Large Core Growth Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,046.34         0.87%         $4.49   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,020.77         0.87%         $4.44   
Large Cap Value Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,043.14         0.92%         $4.74   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,020.51         0.92%         $4.70   
Large Core Value Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,027.60         0.92%         $4.70   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,020.51         0.92%         $4.70   
Index 500 Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,058.98         0.39%         $2.02   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,023.22         0.39%         $1.99   
Mid Cap Growth Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,040.56         0.97%         $4.99   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,020.26         0.97%         $4.95   
Mid Cap Value Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,049.90         0.81%         $4.19   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,021.08         0.81%         $4.13   
Mid Core Value Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,056.88         1.04%         $5.39   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,019.90         1.04%         $5.31   
SMID Cap Growth Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,016.45         1.06%         $5.39   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,019.80         1.06%         $5.41   

 

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Hypothetical Examples of a $1,000 Investment (Unaudited)

      Beginning
Value
July 1,
2014
     Ending
Value
December 31,
2014
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Expenses
Paid During
Period *
 
SMID Cap Value Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,007.23         1.23%         $6.22   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,018.93         1.23%         $6.28   
Small Cap Growth Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,054.44         1.01%         $5.23   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,020.05         1.01%         $5.16   
Small Cap Value Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,013.37         0.99%         $5.02   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,020.16         0.99%         $5.05   
Small Cap Index Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,013.25         0.69%         $3.50   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,021.69         0.69%         $3.52   
Developed International Index Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $896.66         0.84%         $4.02   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,020.92         0.84%         $4.29   
International Equity Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $952.74         1.15%         $5.66   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,019.34         1.15%         $5.87   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $903.33         1.78%         $8.54   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,016.12         1.78%         $9.09   
Real Estate Securities Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,108.98         0.96%         $5.10   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,020.31         0.96%         $4.90   
Aggressive Allocation Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,005.31         0.34%         $1.72   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,023.47         0.34%         $1.74   
Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,007.03         0.32%         $1.62   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,023.58         0.32%         $1.63   
Moderate Allocation Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,007.68         0.32%         $1.62   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,023.58         0.32%         $1.63   
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,008.88         0.33%         $1.67   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,023.53         0.33%         $1.68   
Conservative Allocation Fund                                    
Actual      $1,000.00         $1,005.53         0.34%         $1.72   
Hypothetical      $1,000.00         $1,023.47         0.34%         $1.74   

 

 

* Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (184), then divided by 365.

 

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Money Market Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 6.0%                      

Federal Home Loan Banks
0.010%, 01/02/15

  $ 1,000      $ 1,000,000   

Tennessee Valley Authority
0.010%, 01/02/15

           7,000        7,000,000   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $8,000,000)
          8,000,000   
   

 

 

 
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT — 2.6%                      
Banks — 2.6%    

BNP Paribas NY Yankee
0.560%, 01/06/15

    2,950        2,950,115   

Citibank
0.240%, 03/02/15

    471        471,023   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
(Cost $3,421,138)
      3,421,138   
   

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL PAPER — 67.1%                      
Banks — 0.6%    

Societe Generale, NY Yankee
0.300%, 05/04/15

    742        741,246   
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 5.5%    

Anheuser-Busch Inbev Worldwide Inc
0.180%, 01/29/15

    500        499,932   

Coca-Cola Co.
0.200%, 01/26/15

    1,300        1,299,827   

0.160%, 03/26/15

    4,200        4,198,451   

0.180%, 05/07/15

    1,350        1,349,156   
   

 

 

 
      7,347,366   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 4.2%    

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
0.210%, 01/27/15

    5,500        5,499,198   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 22.6%    

AXA Financial
0.170%, 01/15/15

    6,000        5,999,152   

0.190%, 01/29/15

    250        249,964   

0.210%, 02/17/15

    550        549,853   

ING (U.S.) Funding LLC
0.210%, 02/27/15

    4,650        4,648,481   

Rabobank USA Financial Corp.
0.130%, 01/09/15

    2,500        2,499,937   

0.140%, 01/09/15

    2,900        2,899,921   

Reckitt & Benckiser Treasury Services PLC
0.130%, 02/12/15

    1,089        1,088,839   

0.170%, 02/12/15

    500        499,903   

0.180%, 03/03/15

    900        899,730   

0.200%, 03/03/15

    1,100        1,099,633   

0.200%, 03/10/15

    1,000        999,628   

0.190%, 04/02/15

    515        514,755   

0.160%, 04/08/15

    400        399,829   

0.200%, 04/08/15

    350        349,813   

0.230%, 04/08/15

    300        299,816   

0.220%, 04/21/15

    400        399,734   
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        
Diversified Financial Services — (continued)     

WGL Holdings, Inc.
0.200%, 01/08/15

  $ 4,200      $ 4,199,860   

0.250%, 01/13/15

    1,400        1,399,893   

0.230%, 01/23/15

    950        949,873   
   

 

 

 
        29,948,614   
   

 

 

 
Electric — 12.8%    

Basin Electric Power
0.160%, 02/19/15

           1,000        999,787   

Dominion Resources, Inc.
0.330%, 01/20/15

    640        639,894   

DTE Energy Co.
0.500%, 01/13/15

    660        659,899   

Duke Energy Corp.
0.350%, 01/15/15

    650        649,918   

Edison International
0.320%, 01/15/15

    550        549,936   

Electricite de France
0.140%, 01/05/15

    250        249,997   

0.150%, 01/05/15

    450        449,994   

0.140%, 01/21/15

    991        990,927   

GDF Suez S.A.
0.160%, 01/05/15

    2,300        2,299,969   

0.130%, 01/06/15

    650        649,991   

0.160%, 01/26/15

    2,350        2,349,749   

0.200%, 03/16/15

    1,450        1,449,412   

IDACORP, Inc.
0.450%, 01/08/15

    270        269,980   

Southern Co.
0.230%, 01/07/15

    2,200        2,199,930   

0.250%, 01/14/15

    2,500        2,499,792   
   

 

 

 
      16,909,175   
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 2.6%    

Honeywell International, Inc.
0.230%, 06/23/15

    500        499,451   

0.330%, 12/04/15

    3,000        2,990,760   
   

 

 

 
      3,490,211   
   

 

 

 
Gas — 3.1%    

Northern Illinois Gas Co.
0.300%, 01/05/15

    2,119        2,118,947   

0.400%, 01/05/15

    2,038        2,037,932   
   

 

 

 
      4,156,879   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 0.5%    

Medtronic, Inc.
0.130%, 01/06/15

    705        704,990   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Services — 4.5%    

United Healthcare Corp.
0.320%, 01/16/15

    6,000        5,999,253   
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.3%    

Aetna, Inc.
0.400%, 01/05/15

    400        399,987   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Money Market Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
COMMERCIAL PAPER — (continued)                      
Machinery — Diversified — 4.9%    

Rockwell Automation, Inc.
0.220%, 01/20/15

  $ 5,500      $ 5,499,395   

0.220%, 01/26/15

    1,000        999,853   
   

 

 

 
      6,499,248   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 0.4%    

Pall Corp.
0.400%, 01/13/15

    530        529,935   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 0.2%    

Enbridge Energy Co., Inc.
0.390%, 01/02/15

    300        300,000   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 4.9%    

Telstra Corp.
0.150%, 01/09/15

           2,500        2,499,927   

0.140%, 01/20/15

    4,000        3,999,720   
   

 

 

 
      6,499,647   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER
(Cost $89,025,749)
        89,025,749   
   

 

 

 
CORPORATE BONDS — 0.7%                      
Insurance — 0.7%    

New York Life Global Funding
1.300%, 01/12/15 144A @
(Cost $1,000,288)

    1,000        1,000,288   
   

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL NOTES — 16.6%                      

City of Minneapolis
0.040%, 12/01/27•

    2,290        2,290,000   

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority
0.020%, 10/01/30•

    2,800        2,800,000   

0.040%, 04/01/43•

    1,050        1,050,000   

Iowa Finance Authority
0.060%, 07/01/34•

    1,125        1,125,000   

0.060%, 01/01/39•

    800        800,000   

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
0.060%, 07/01/36•

    4,000        4,000,000   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
0.040%, 07/15/41•

    5,000        5,000,000   

South Dakota Housing Development Authority
0.050%, 05/01/39•

    5,000        5,000,000   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL NOTES
(Cost $22,065,000)
      22,065,000   
   

 

 

 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 3.8%                      

U.S. Treasury Note
0.085%, 01/31/16•
(Cost $5,000,273)

    5,000        5,000,273   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.9%                      

BlackRock Liquidity Funds MuniFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares

    1      $ 1   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds TempFund - Institutional Shares

    1        1   

Federated Prime Obligations Fund - Class I

    1        1   

Fidelity Institutional Prime Money Market Portfolio

    3,814,675        3,814,675   

Fidelity Institutional Prime Money Market Portfolio - Class I

    1        1   

Wells Fargo Advantage Heritage Money Market Fund - Institutional Class

    1        1   

Wells Fargo Advantage Municipal Cash Management Money Market Fund - Institutional Class

    1        1   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $3,814,681)
      3,814,681   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7%
(Cost $132,327,129)
    $ 132,327,129   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — 0.3%       404,309   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 132,731,438   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
Variable Rate Security.
@ Security sold within the terms of a private placement memorandum, restricted and/or exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in the program or other “accredited investors”. Unless otherwise indicated, the security is considered liquid.

LLC — Limited Liability Company.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

 

(Unaudited)                     
Maturity
Schedule
   Market
Value
     % of
Portfolio
     (Cumulative)  

    1 —     7 days

   $ 53,241,805         40.2%         40.2%   

    8 —   14 days

     18,459,432         14.0%         54.2%   

  15 —   30 days

     36,176,592         27.3%         81.5%   

  31 —   60 days

     7,786,862         5.9%         87.4%   

  61 —   90 days

     9,117,877         6.9%         94.3%   

  91 — 120 days

     1,963,948         1.5%         95.8%   

121 — 150 days

     2,090,402         1.6%         97.4%   

Over 150 days

     3,490,211         2.6%         100.0%   

 

    
   $ 132,327,129         100.0%      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Average Weighted Maturity — 29 days (Unaudited)

 

 

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Money Market Fund

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE
 
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS

  $ 5,000,273      $      $ 5,000,273      $   

AGENCY OBLIGATIONS

    8,000,000               8,000,000          

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT

    3,421,138               3,421,138          

CORPORATE BONDS

    1,000,288               1,000,288          

COMMERCIAL PAPER

    89,025,749               89,025,749          

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    3,814,681        3,814,681                 

MUNICIPAL NOTES

    22,065,000               22,065,000          

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 132,327,129      $ 3,814,681      $ 128,512,448      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Limited Maturity Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
AGENCY OBLIGATION — 0.6%                      
Government National Mortgage Association — 0.6%   

2.760%, 03/16/39
(Cost $1,272,836)

  $ 1,250      $ 1,261,873   
   

 

 

 
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 23.1%                      

Ally Master Owner Trust
1.540%, 09/15/19

    1,000        992,444   

Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-5
2.290%, 11/08/19

             1,000            1,007,145   

Avenue CLO VI Ltd. 2007-6A
2.378%, 07/17/19 144A @•

    2,500        2,391,000   

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust
0.960%, 09/16/19

    1,050        1,046,133   

Centerpoint Energy Transition Bond Co. IV LLC
0.901%, 04/15/18

    2,607        2,610,792   

Chase Issuance Trust 07-B1
0.402%, 04/15/19•

    2,398        2,382,801   

Chesapeake Funding LLC
0.959%, 03/07/26 144A @,•

    1,080        1,080,822   

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust
1.110%, 07/23/18

    2,000        2,005,462   

Conseco Financial Corp.
7.650%, 04/15/19

    10        10,570   

Consumers Securitization Funding LLC 2014-A
1.334%, 11/01/20

    2,500        2,488,157   

CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2014-A
1.210%, 08/15/18 144A @

    716        714,149   

Discover Card Execution Note Trust
1.040%, 04/15/19

    735        734,276   

Entergy Arkansas Restoration Funding LLC
2.300%, 08/01/21

    823        837,123   

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC
0.910%, 09/20/18 144A @

    1,150        1,148,784   

Equity One Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2004-1
4.145%, 04/25/34•

    13        12,709   

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust
1.970%, 05/15/19

    1,800        1,816,686   

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A
1.490%, 09/15/19

    1,000        994,523   

Galaxy CLO Ltd. 2006-6A
1.821%, 06/13/18•

    833        824,051   

GE Equipment Transportation LLC Series 2013-1
1.540%, 03/24/21

    1,000        988,493   

Golden Credit Card Trust
1.390%, 07/15/19 144A @

    2,000        1,992,288   

Goldentree Loan Opportunities VII Ltd.
1.384%, 04/25/25 144A•

    3,000        2,933,100   

Goldman Sachs Asset Management CLO PLC
2.982%, 08/01/22•

    2,000        1,938,200   
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        

HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust
1.990%, 10/15/45 144A @

  $ 2,450      $ 2,459,849   

HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust 2014-T1
1.244%, 01/17/45 144A @

    1,000        1,000,000   

Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust 2014-B
1.540%, 12/17/18 144A @

    1,100        1,099,971   

Jasper CLO Ltd. 2005-1A
1.132%, 08/01/17 144A @•

    2,375        2,322,988   

OHA Park Avenue CLO Ltd. 2007-1A
1.561%, 03/14/22•

             1,591            1,512,601   

Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2004-4
4.628%, 09/25/34•

    11        11,138   

Rockwall CDO II Ltd. 2007-1A
0.482%, 08/01/24 144A @,•

    2,164        2,070,800   

SACO I, Inc. 05-4
1.070%, 06/25/35 144A @,•

    228        219,212   

SLM Student Loan Trust 2002-5
0.671%, 09/16/24•

    2,500        2,451,373   

SLM Student Loan Trust 2004-9
0.564%, 04/25/25•

    2,500        2,498,755   

Tralee CDO Ltd. 2007-1A
1.733%, 04/16/22 144A @,•

    2,000        1,875,000   

Volvo Financial Equipment LLC Series 2013-1
1.620%, 08/17/20 144A @

    1,000        1,004,904   

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust 2012-B
1.760%, 05/17/21

    1,782        1,792,008   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $51,480,609)
      51,268,307   
   

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 16.9%   

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-DSNY
1.654%, 09/15/26 144A @,•

    1,000        998,051   

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-1
5.372%, 09/10/45•

    3,095        3,173,155   

Boca Hotel Portfolio Trust 2013-BOCA
1.904%, 08/15/26 144A @,•

    1,000        1,000,338   

CSMC Trust 2014-SURF
1.010%, 02/15/29 144A @,•

    1,000        999,545   

EMAC Owner Trust 2000-1
6.551%, 01/15/27 144A @,•

    319        231,953   

Fannie Mae — Aces Series 2014-M2 Class ASV1
1.916%, 06/25/21

    8,105        8,161,106   

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities
2.155%, 10/25/23•

    816        820,086   

2.105%, 11/25/24•

    2,433        2,435,772   

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass-Through K501-A1
1.337%, 06/25/16

    300        301,382   
 

 

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Limited Maturity Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — (continued)   

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes
1.155%, 02/25/24•

  $ 929      $ 923,720   

2.557%, 08/25/24•

             2,000            1,987,786   

2.370%, 09/25/24•

    1,500        1,464,958   

FREMF Mortgage Trust Series 2013-KF02 Class C
2.820%, 12/25/45 144A @

    1,288        1,308,359   

Hilton USA Trust 2013-HLF
2.901%, 11/05/30 144A @,•

    985        985,516   

Hilton USA Trust 2014-ORL B
1.356%, 07/15/29 144A @,•

    2,500        2,498,265   

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-FBLU Class A
1.104%, 12/15/28 144A @,•

    1,000        1,000,144   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-JWRZ
1.304%, 04/15/30 144A @,•

    1,500        1,498,420   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2005-Top19
4.890%, 06/12/47

    4,456        4,494,193   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2006-IQ12
5.332%, 12/15/43

    3,171        3,347,744   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $37,991,404)
        37,630,493   
   

 

 

 
CORPORATE BONDS — 46.9%                      
Aerospace & Defense — 0.9%    

BAE Systems PLC
3.500%, 10/11/16 144A @

    1,000        1,038,753   

Lockheed Martin Corp.
2.125%, 09/15/16

    1,000        1,018,274   
   

 

 

 
      2,057,027   
   

 

 

 
Agriculture — 0.5%    

Altria Group, Inc.
4.125%, 09/11/15

    1,000        1,022,731   
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 3.7%    

American Airlines 2013-2 Class C Pass-Through Trust
6.000%, 01/15/17 144A @

    1,000        1,030,000   

Continental Airlines 2009-1 Pass-Through Trust
9.000%, 07/08/16

    970        1,067,295   

Delta Air Lines 2010-2 Class B Pass-Through Trust
6.750%, 11/23/15

    2,700        2,808,000   

Northwest Airlines 2007-1 Class B Pass-Through Trust
8.028%, 11/01/17

    2,135        2,387,561   

UAL 2009-2A Pass-Through Trust
9.750%, 01/15/17

    809        898,489   
   

 

 

 
      8,191,345   
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.5%    

Johnson Controls, Inc.
2.600%, 12/01/16

    1,105        1,132,494   
   

 

 

 
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        
Banks — 4.8%    

Bank of America Corp.
3.750%, 07/12/16

  $ 1,000      $ 1,035,759   

Citigroup, Inc.
3.953%, 06/15/16

             2,000            2,076,142   

Fifth Third Bancorp
0.667%, 12/20/16•

    1,065        1,056,493   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.150%, 07/05/16

    2,000        2,055,874   

Royal Bank of Canada
1.450%, 09/09/16

    1,000        1,007,083   

State Street Corp.
4.956%, 03/15/18

    1,350        1,462,116   

The Toronto-Dominion Bank
1.625%, 09/14/16 144A @

    2,000        2,023,330   
   

 

 

 
      10,716,797   
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 1.8%    

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.
2.125%, 09/15/15

    1,000        1,009,990   

Constellation Brands, Inc.
7.250%, 05/15/17

    1,750        1,933,750   

Diageo Capital PLC
1.500%, 05/11/17

    1,000        1,001,330   
   

 

 

 
      3,945,070   
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.9%    

Amgen, Inc.
2.500%, 11/15/16

    1,000        1,023,217   

Celgene Corp.
2.450%, 10/15/15

    1,000        1,009,808   
   

 

 

 
      2,033,025   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.5%    

Ecolab, Inc.
1.000%, 08/09/15

    1,200        1,203,127   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 5.7%    

AerCap Aviation Solutions BV
6.375%, 05/30/17

    1,000        1,057,500   

American Express Co.
6.150%, 08/28/17

    2,000        2,228,402   

American Honda Finance Corp.
1.125%, 10/07/16

    1,000        1,004,624   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
8.000%, 12/15/16

    2,000        2,238,304   

General Electric Capital Corp.
1.000%, 12/11/15

    1,000        1,004,323   

2.300%, 04/27/17

    1,000        1,024,250   

Icahn Enterprises LP
3.500%, 03/15/17

    1,000        1,000,000   

John Deere Capital Corp.
1.050%, 10/11/16

    1,000        1,001,415   

Vesey Street Investment Trust I
4.404%, 09/01/16 STEP•

    2,000        2,098,156   
   

 

 

 
      12,656,974   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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    Par
(000)
    Value†  
CORPORATE BONDS — (continued)                      
Electric — 2.3%    

Duke Energy Corp.
2.150%, 11/15/16

  $ 1,000      $ 1,018,469   

Israel Electric Corp. Ltd.
6.700%, 02/10/17 144A @

             1,000            1,072,500   

LG&E and KU Energy LLC
2.125%, 11/15/15

    1,000        1,008,782   

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.
1.339%, 09/01/15

    1,000        1,003,014   

PECO Energy Co.
1.200%, 10/15/16

    1,000        1,003,972   
   

 

 

 
      5,106,737   
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.4%    

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
1.300%, 02/01/17

    1,000        994,401   
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.5%    

Waste Management, Inc.
2.600%, 09/01/16

    1,000        1,022,974   
   

 

 

 
Food — 2.1%    

ConAgra Foods, Inc.
1.300%, 01/25/16

    1,000        999,827   

Mondelez International, Inc.
4.125%, 02/09/16

    1,000        1,037,153   

Tyson Foods, Inc.
6.600%, 04/01/16

    2,000        2,132,008   

WM Wrigley Jr. Co.
1.400%, 10/21/16 144A @

    500        500,404   
   

 

 

 
      4,669,392   
   

 

 

 
Gas — 1.4%    

Florida Gas Transmission Co., LLC
4.000%, 07/15/15 144A @

    1,000        1,013,805   

Questar Corp.
2.750%, 02/01/16

    1,000        1,018,031   

Sabine Pass LNG LP
7.500%, 11/30/16

    1,000        1,040,000   
   

 

 

 
      3,071,836   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 2.5%    

Baxter International, Inc.
0.950%, 06/01/16

    1,000        999,596   

Boston Scientific Corp.
6.400%, 06/15/16

    2,000        2,139,972   

CareFusion Corp.
1.450%, 05/15/17

    1,000        992,923   

Covidien International Finance S.A.
1.350%, 05/29/15

    1,317        1,320,952   
   

 

 

 
      5,453,443   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Services — 1.4%    

Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc.
6.875%, 07/15/17

    1,000        1,092,500   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
5.450%, 11/01/15

    1,000        1,035,340   
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        
Healthcare Services — (continued)    

WellPoint, Inc.
1.250%, 09/10/15

  $ 1,000      $ 1,004,046   
   

 

 

 
      3,131,886   
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.5%    

Principal Life Global Funding II
1.000%, 12/11/15 144A @

             1,000            1,002,556   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Diversified — 1.4%    

CNH Capital LLC
3.875%, 11/01/15

    2,000        2,010,000   

Xylem, Inc.
3.550%, 09/20/16

    1,165        1,210,660   
   

 

 

 
      3,220,660   
   

 

 

 
Media — 1.4%    

Thomson Reuters Corp.
0.875%, 05/23/16

    1,000        994,818   

1.300%, 02/23/17

    1,000        994,757   

Time Warner, Inc.
5.875%, 11/15/16

    1,000        1,083,954   
   

 

 

 
      3,073,529   
   

 

 

 
Mining — 0.5%    

Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC
0.784%, 06/19/15•

    1,000        1,000,940   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 0.4%    

Tyco Electronics Group SA
0.437%, 01/29/16•

    1,000        999,714   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 1.9%    

BG Energy Capital PLC
2.500%, 12/09/15 144A @

    1,000        1,015,460   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
6.500%, 08/15/17

    1,000        1,065,000   

Ensco PLC
3.250%, 03/15/16

    1,000        1,018,286   

Statoil ASA
3.125%, 08/17/17

    1,000        1,044,747   
   

 

 

 
      4,143,493   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.9%    

Cameron International Corp.
1.150%, 12/15/16

    1,000        989,543   

Schlumberger Investment SA
1.950%, 09/14/16 144A @

    1,035        1,053,835   
   

 

 

 
      2,043,378   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.6%    

Express Scripts Holding Co.
3.125%, 05/15/16

    1,000        1,027,943   

Mckesson Corp.
0.950%, 12/04/15

    500        501,180   

1.292%, 03/10/17

    1,000        994,892   

Merck & Co., Inc.
0.700%, 05/18/16

    1,000        1,000,218   

Mylan, Inc.
1.800%, 06/24/16

    1,260        1,267,598   
 

 

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Limited Maturity Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
CORPORATE BONDS — (continued)                      
Pharmaceuticals — (continued)    

Perrigo Co., PLC
1.300%, 11/08/16 144A @

  $ 1,000      $ 995,621   
   

 

 

 
      5,787,452   
   

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.9%    

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
3.500%, 03/01/16

             1,000            1,020,565   

Spectra Energy Partners LP
2.950%, 06/15/16

    1,000        1,025,688   
   

 

 

 
      2,046,253   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 0.9%    

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.
5.900%, 12/01/16

    1,910        2,072,394   
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.9%    

Micron Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd.
1.258%, 01/15/19

    900        898,545   

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
1.750%, 04/10/17 144A @

    1,000        1,003,031   
   

 

 

 
      1,901,576   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 3.3%    

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V.
2.375%, 09/08/16

    1,000        1,013,720   

AT&T, Inc.
0.900%, 02/12/16

    1,000        999,736   

British Telecommunications PLC
1.625%, 06/28/16

    1,000        1,007,201   

Crown Castle Towers LLC
3.214%, 08/15/15 144A @

    1,540        1,558,454   

Deutsche Telekom International Finance B.V.
3.125%, 04/11/16 144A @

    1,000        1,024,927   

Verizon Communications, Inc.
2.500%, 09/15/16

    680        695,079   

1.350%, 06/09/17

    1,000        995,373   
   

 

 

 
      7,294,490   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.5%    

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
5.650%, 05/01/17

    1,000        1,096,858   
   

 

 

 
Trucking and Leasing — 0.9%    

GATX Corp.
1.250%, 03/04/17

    1,000        990,292   

TTX Co.
5.400%, 02/15/16 144A @

    1,000        1,037,672   
   

 

 

 
      2,027,964   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $104,461,656)
      104,120,516   
   

 

 

 
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
MUNICIPAL NOTE — 0.2%                      
Regional — 0.2%    

La Paz County Industrial Development Authority
6.250%, 12/01/19
(Cost $393,536)

  $ 375      $ 395,513   
   

 

 

 
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 2.4%   
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.2%     

Fannie Mae REMIC
0.370%, 10/27/37•

             5,000        4,927,160   
   

 

 

 
Fannie Mae Pool — 0.2%    

4.000%, 06/01/20

    205        217,189   

2.281%, 04/01/34•

    110        116,955   

2.315%, 07/01/36•

    157        167,502   
   

 

 

 
      501,646   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $5,434,171)
        5,428,806   
   

 

 

 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 7.8%                      

U.S. Treasury Note
2.000%, 04/30/16

    3,500        3,573,829   

0.500%, 06/15/16

    2,500        2,501,952   

0.875%, 02/28/17

    7,500        7,518,165   

0.875%, 05/15/17

    3,800        3,802,079   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $17,435,089)
      17,396,025   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.3%                      

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares

    2,855,110        2,855,110   

Federated Prime Obligations Fund - Class I

    407        407   

Fidelity Institutional Prime Money Market Portfolio

    1,020        1,020   

Fidelity Institutional Prime Money Market Portfolio - Class I

    198        198   

Wells Fargo Advantage Government Money Market Fund - Institutional Class

    77        77   

Wells Fargo Advantage Heritage Money Market Fund - Institutional Class

    5        5   

Wells Fargo Advantage Municipal Cash Management Money Market Fund - Institutional Class

    1        1   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $2,856,818)
      2,856,818   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.2%
(Cost $221,326,119)
    $ 220,358,351   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — 0.8%       1,703,339   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 222,061,690   
   

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
 

 

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Limited Maturity Bond Fund

@ Security sold within the terms of a private placement memorandum, restricted and/or exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in the program or other “accredited investors”. Unless otherwise indicated, the security is considered liquid.
Variable Rate Security.

LLC — Limited Liability Company.

LP — Limited Partnership.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

REMIC — Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits.

STEP — Step Coupon Bond.

 

Country Weightings as of 12/31/2014††  

United States

     82

Cayman Islands

     6   

Canada

     3   

United Kingdom

     3   

Luxembourg

     2   

Ireland

     1   

Netherlands

     1   

Other

     2   

 

 

Total

     100

 

 

††% of total investments as of December 31, 2014

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE
 
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS

  $ 17,396,025      $      $ 17,396,025      $   

AGENCY OBLIGATION

    1,261,873               1,261,873          

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES

    51,268,307               51,268,307          

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES

    37,630,493               37,630,493          

CORPORATE BONDS

    104,120,516               104,120,516          

MUNICIPAL NOTE

    395,513               395,513          

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES

    5,428,806               5,428,806          

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    2,856,818        2,856,818                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 220,358,351      $ 2,856,818      $ 217,501,533      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Quality Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
AGENCY OBLIGATION — 0.4%                      
Federal National Mortgage Association — 0.4%   

3.000%, 11/28/25

   

(Cost $2,481,255)

  $        2,500      $     2,479,988   
   

 

 

 
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 19.1%                      

American Express Credit Account Master Trust
0.770%, 05/15/18

    2,727        2,727,843   

Avenue CLO VI Ltd. 2007-6A
2.378%, 07/17/19 144A @•

    2,500        2,391,000   

Babson CLO, Inc. 2007-I
1.481%, 01/18/21 144A @•

    2,500        2,376,750   

Centerpoint Energy Transition Bond Co. IV LLC
0.901%, 04/15/18

    10,428        10,443,168   

Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2.700%, 05/15/20 144A @

    3,000        3,027,012   

College Loan Corp. Trust I
0.984%, 04/25/46 144A @•

    5,000        4,919,585   

Conseco Financial Corp.
7.240%, 11/15/28•

    430        252,828   

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC
0.910%, 09/20/18 144A @

    4,600        4,595,138   

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust
1.010%, 05/15/18

    2,385        2,369,934   

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 0.950%, 06/15/18

    5,000        5,008,005   

Gleneagles CLO Ltd.
0.632%, 11/01/17 144A @•

    3,000        2,956,800   

Goldentree Loan Opportunities VII Ltd. 1.384%, 04/25/25 144A @•

    3,000        2,933,100   

HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust 1.990%, 10/15/45 144A @

    10,000        10,040,200   

HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust 2014-T1
1.244%, 01/17/45 144A @

    1,000        1,000,000   

Jasper CLO Ltd. 2005-1A
1.132%, 08/01/17 144A @•

    2,375        2,322,988   

Keycorp Student Loan Trust 2006-A
0.565%, 09/27/35•

    5,000        4,820,385   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2005-Iq10 5.234%, 09/15/42•

    1,480        1,510,075   

Rockwall CDO II Ltd. 2007-1A
0.482%, 08/01/24 144A @•

    5,193        4,969,921   

SACO I, Inc. 05-4
1.070%, 06/25/35 144A @•

    684        657,637   

SLC Private Student Loan Trust 2006-A
0.531%, 07/15/36•

    4,000        3,846,088   

SLC Student Loan Trust 2005-1
0.432%, 02/15/45•

    7,005        6,393,236   

SLM Student Loan Trust 2004-4
0.614%, 01/27/25•

    5,800        5,625,878   

SLM Student Loan Trust 2004-9
0.564%, 04/25/25•

    5,000        4,997,510   

SLM Student Loan Trust 2005-10
0.504%, 10/26/26•

    7,500        6,851,617   
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        

SLM Student Loan Trust 2008-5
1.934%, 07/25/23•

  $        3,000      $     3,125,814   

SLM Student Loan Trust 2008-9
1.734%, 04/25/23•

    6,695        6,875,819   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $107,436,421)
        107,038,331   
   

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 13.6%   

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-1
5.372%, 09/10/45•

    6,000        6,151,512   

Boca Hotel Portfolio Trust 2013-BOCA @• 1.311%, 08/15/26 144A

    305        304,588   

1.911%, 08/15/26 144A

    1,000        1,000,338   

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2011-C1
4.961%, 04/15/44 144A @•

    1,000        1,116,648   

Citigroup Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.322%, 12/11/49

    1,500        1,588,143   

EMAC Owner Trust 2000-1
6.485%, 01/15/27 144A @•

    638        463,905   

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes•
2.570%, 08/25/24

    3,000        2,981,679   

2.370%, 09/25/24

    1,500        1,464,958   

FREMF Mortgage Trust Series 2010-K6 Class B
5.358%, 12/25/46 144A @

    5,000        5,533,540   

FREMF Mortgage Trust Series 2012-K18 Class B 4.265%, 01/25/22 144A @•

    6,000        6,302,028   

FREMF Mortgage Trust Series 2012-K19 Class C 4.176%, 03/25/22 144A @•

    4,500        4,478,598   

FREMF Mortgage Trust Series 2012-K22 Class B 3.686%, 08/25/45 144A @•

    9,145        9,233,679   

FREMF Mortgage Trust Series 2012-K707 Class B 3.883%, 12/25/18 144A @

    7,962        8,239,157   

FREMF Mortgage Trust Series 2012-K711 Class B 3.562%, 08/25/45 144A @

    6,000        5,968,476   

FREMF Mortgage Trust Series 2013-K28 Class C 3.494%, 03/25/23 144A @•

    1,000        934,797   

FREMF Mortgage Trust Series 2013-K35 Class C 3.947%, 12/15/45 144A @•

    1,000        960,363   

FREMF Mortgage Trust Series 2013-KF02 Class C 2.817%, 12/25/45 144A @•

    1,288        1,308,359   

FREMF Mortgage Trust Series 2014-K40 Class B 4.072%, 09/25/25 144A @

    4,500        4,574,574   

FREMF Mortgage Trust Series 2014-K503 Class B
3.009%, 10/25/19 144A @

    5,000        4,999,155   

Hilton USA Trust 2013-HLT
4.407%, 11/05/30 144A @

    1,000        1,022,788   

Hilton USA Trust 2014-ORL B
1.361%, 07/15/29 144A @•

    1,500        1,498,959   

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2005-CIBC12
4.948%, 09/12/37•

    1,452        1,478,476   
 

 

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Quality Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — (continued)   

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-LDP10
5.420%, 01/15/49

  $        1,412      $     1,507,822   

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-FBLU @•
1.111%, 12/15/28 Class A 144A

    1,000        1,000,144   

1.661%, 12/15/28 144A

    1,900        1,901,022   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $75,673,394)         76,013,708   
   

 

 

 
CORPORATE BONDS — 31.2%   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.4%    

The Boeing Co.
6.625%, 02/15/38

    1,555        2,185,784   
   

 

 

 
Agriculture — 0.2%    

Japan Tobacco, Inc.
2.100%, 07/23/18 144A @

    1,000        1,009,023   
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 1.6%    

American Airlines 2013-1 Class A Pass Through Trust
4.000%, 07/15/25

    949        965,326   

American Airlines 2013-2 Class B Pass Through Trust
5.600%, 07/15/20

    1,079        1,100,611   

Continental Airlines 2009-1 Pass-Through Trust
9.000%, 07/08/16

    373        410,498   

Continental Airlines 2012-2 Class A Pass Through Trust
4.000%, 10/29/24

    947        960,949   

Delta Air Lines 2007-1 Class A Pass Through Trust
6.821%, 08/10/22

    944        1,094,531   

Northwest Airlines 2007-1 Class A Pass Through Trust
7.027%, 11/01/19

    1,382        1,568,053   

UAL 2009-1 Pass Through Trust
10.400%, 11/01/16

    803        894,421   

US Airways 2012-1 Class A Pass Through Trust
5.900%, 10/01/24

    1,789        1,994,320   
   

 

 

 
      8,988,709   
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.4%    

General Motors Co.
4.000%, 04/01/25

    2,500        2,506,250   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 2.8%    

Bank of America Corp.
5.650%, 05/01/18

    1,000        1,110,973   

Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA
4.625%, 12/01/23

    1,750        1,856,250   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
6.000%, 01/15/18

    1,700        1,902,025   
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        
Banks — (continued)    

Morgan Stanley
5.950%, 12/28/17

  $        2,050      $     2,277,860   

Royal Bank of Canada
1.450%, 09/09/16

    1,000        1,007,083   

State Street Corp.
4.956%, 03/15/18

    3,500        3,790,671   

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
2.100%, 08/01/18

    1,000        1,010,747   

Wells Fargo & Co.
4.100%, 06/03/26

    2,500        2,555,142   
   

 

 

 
      15,510,751   
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.2%    

The Coca-Cola Co.
3.300%, 09/01/21

    1,000        1,049,977   
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.6%    

Amgen, Inc.
4.950%, 10/01/41

    1,000        1,071,850   

Biogen Idec, Inc.
6.875%, 03/01/18

    1,000        1,152,435   

Genentech, Inc.
5.250%, 07/15/35

    1,000        1,229,123   
   

 

 

 
      3,453,408   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 1.1%   

Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP
5.000%, 08/01/21 144A @

    2,000        1,997,500   

ERAC USA Finance LLC
2.350%, 10/15/19 144A @

    1,000        992,547   

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
3.959%, 07/01/38

    3,000        3,181,587   
   

 

 

 
      6,171,634   
   

 

 

 
Computers — 0.2%    

Hewlett-Packard Co.
2.600%, 09/15/17

    1,000        1,018,774   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 4.0%    

Altitude Investments 12 LLC
2.454%, 12/09/25

    2,370        2,348,556   

American Express Co.
6.150%, 08/28/17

    4,000        4,456,804   

Caisse Centrale Desjardins
2.550%, 03/24/16 144A @

    2,000        2,043,216   

General Electric Capital Corp.

   

7.500%, 08/21/35

    1,314        1,925,725   

5.875%, 01/14/38

    1,500        1,898,042   

JBG Rockville NCI Campus LLC
6.100%, 07/15/33 144A @

    4,000        4,766,656   

Safina Ltd.
2.000%, 12/30/23

    4,011        3,926,642   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
3.400%, 09/15/21

    1,000        1,051,763   
   

 

 

 
      22,417,404   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Quality Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
CORPORATE BONDS — (continued)   
Electric — 2.0%    

Commonwealth Edison Co.
6.150%, 09/15/17

  $           500      $ 560,906   

Enel Finance International NV
6.250%, 09/15/17 144A @

    1,000            1,109,937   

International Transmission Co.
4.625%, 08/15/43 144A @

    1,000        1,178,753   

Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
7.020%, 12/01/27

    3,250        4,192,542   

The Toledo Edison Co.
6.150%, 05/15/37

    2,335        2,895,125   

Wisconsin Public Service Corp.
4.752%, 11/01/44

    1,100        1,282,449   
   

 

 

 
      11,219,712   
   

 

 

 
Food — 1.3%    

ConAgra Foods,Inc.
1.900%, 01/25/18

    1,000        993,338   

The Hillshire Brands Co.
2.750%, 09/15/15

    1,000        1,007,207   

The J.M. Smucker Co.
3.500%, 10/15/21

    3,890        4,053,532   

WM Wrigley Jr. Co.
2.400%, 10/21/18 144A @

    1,000        1,007,041   
   

 

 

 
      7,061,118   
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.4%    

Georgia-Pacific LLC
3.163%, 11/15/21

    2,500        2,514,940   
   

 

 

 
Gas — 1.6%    

Centrica PLC
5.375%, 10/16/43 144A @

    1,000        1,113,360   

Northwest Natural Gas Co.
7.000%, 08/01/17

    5,000        5,641,310   

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
3.250%, 09/15/21

    1,000        1,021,292   

Sabine Pass LNG LP
7.500%, 11/30/16

    1,380        1,435,200   
   

 

 

 
      9,211,162   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 2.2%    

Becton Dickinson & Co.
3.734%, 12/15/24

    2,000        2,059,150   

CareFusion Corp.
3.300%, 03/01/23

    1,103        1,082,641   

4.875%, 05/15/44

    2,000        2,130,318   

Covidien International Finance SA
6.000%, 10/15/17

    1,000        1,119,091   

3.200%, 06/15/22

    1,000        1,008,986   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
2.875%, 10/15/18

    1,000        1,013,736   

Medtronic, Inc.
4.000%, 04/01/43

    1,000        953,440   

St Jude Medical, Inc.
4.750%, 04/15/43

    1,000        1,061,463   

Stryker Corp.
2.000%, 09/30/16

    1,000        1,016,838   
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        
Healthcare Products — (continued)    

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
4.625%, 11/30/19

  $        1,000      $     1,092,366   
   

 

 

 
      12,538,029   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Services — 0.4%    

Dignity Health
2.637%, 11/01/19

    2,000        2,015,392   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 0.4%    

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
3.600%, 11/28/24

    2,500        2,479,610   
   

 

 

 
Investment Companies — 0.2%    

Ares Capital Corp.
4.875%, 11/30/18

    1,000        1,051,389   
   

 

 

 
Media — 0.6%    

Belo Corp.
7.750%, 06/01/27

    1,000        1,095,000   

Comcast Cable Holdings LLC
9.875%, 06/15/22

    1,000        1,383,158   

Viacom, Inc.
5.850%, 09/01/43

    1,000        1,112,071   
   

 

 

 
      3,590,229   
   

 

 

 
Mining — 0.9%    

Barrick Gold Corp.
5.250%, 04/01/42

    2,000        1,848,698   

BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Ltd.
5.000%, 09/30/43

    1,000        1,133,521   

Corp Nacional del Cobre de Chile
3.000%, 07/17/22 144A @

    1,000        959,317   

Goldcorp, Inc.
3.625%, 06/09/21

    1,000        1,001,609   
   

 

 

 
      4,943,145   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 0.2%    

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV
6.125%, 08/17/26 144A @

    1,000        1,240,714   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 2.1%    

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
4.437%, 10/10/36 ¤

    7,500        2,844,555   

BG Energy Capital PLC
4.000%, 10/15/21 144A @

    1,000        1,028,423   

BP Capital Markets PLC
2.500%, 11/06/22

    2,500        2,329,320   

Petrobras International Finance Co.
6.750%, 01/27/41

    500        454,785   

Petroleos Mexicanos
1.950%, 12/20/22 W.I.

    1,600        1,575,397   

2.000%, 12/20/22

    2,400        2,367,878   

Shell International Finance BV
4.550%, 08/12/43

    1,000        1,093,970   
   

 

 

 
      11,694,328   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Quality Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
CORPORATE BONDS — (continued)                      
Oil & Gas Services — 0.2%    

Schlumberger Oilfield UK PLC
4.200%, 01/15/21 144A @

  $        1,000      $     1,084,981   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.5%    

AbbVie, Inc.
1.200%, 11/06/15

    1,000        1,002,939   

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.
5.375%, 04/15/34

    1,000        1,217,564   

Johnson & Johnson
4.375%, 12/05/33

    3,000        3,360,303   

Perrigo Co. PLC
4.000%, 11/15/23

    1,000        1,031,337   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
1.625%, 03/17/17 144A @

    2,000        2,006,194   

Wyeth LLC
5.950%, 04/01/37

    4,000        5,130,632   
   

 

 

 
      13,748,969   
   

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.9%    

Access Midstream Partners LP / ACMP Finance Corp.
4.875%, 05/15/23

    1,000        1,015,000   

DCP Midstream LLC
6.750%, 09/15/37 144A @

    1,000        1,086,243   

Plains All American Pipeline LP / Paa Finance Corp.
4.900%, 02/15/45

    3,000        3,048,744   
   

 

 

 
      5,149,987   
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.4%    

American Tower Corp.
4.700%, 03/15/22

    2,000        2,096,984   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 0.8%    

McDonald’s Corp.
5.700%, 02/01/39

    2,610        3,205,837   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
4.300%, 04/22/44

    1,000        1,091,546   
   

 

 

 
      4,297,383   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.3%    

AT&T, Inc.
3.875%, 08/15/21

    1,000        1,046,307   

5.350%, 09/01/40

    1,000        1,082,821   

British Telecommunications PLC
1.625%, 06/28/16

    1,000        1,007,201   

Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.600%, 04/01/21

    1,000        1,085,374   

2.450%, 11/01/22

    3,000        2,814,780   
   

 

 

 
      7,036,483   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.2%    

Canadian National Railway Co.
6.250%, 08/01/34

    3,855        5,121,410   
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        
Transportation — (continued)    

Federal Express Corp 1999 Pass Through Trust
7.650%, 01/15/22

  $        1,153      $     1,383,024   
   

 

 

 
      6,504,434   
   

 

 

 
Trucking and Leasing — 0.2%    

TTX Co.
5.400%, 02/15/16 144A @

    1,000        1,037,672   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $169,960,263)
        174,828,375   
   

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 4.6%                      

City of San Antonio, TX
6.038%, 08/01/35

    3,000        3,454,350   

Corpus Christi Independent School District 6.124%, 08/15/32

    1,000        1,176,730   

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
6.875%, 11/01/38

    1,205        1,419,574   

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
6.947%, 07/01/40

    1,000        1,192,260   

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
6.027%, 10/01/35

    3,055        3,468,525   

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District 6.038%, 11/15/40

    2,385        2,777,881   

Orange County Sanitation District
6.400%, 02/01/44

    1,000        1,350,230   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp.
6.050%, 08/01/36

    3,325        2,431,606   

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission
6.950%, 11/01/50

    2,000        2,916,480   

South Carolina State Public Service Authority
5.784%, 12/01/41

    2,000        2,488,160   

University of Arizona
6.643%, 08/01/44

    950        1,105,923   

West Virginia University
4.471%, 10/01/42

    2,000        2,176,240   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $23,597,317)
        25,957,959   
   

 

 

 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 0.2%              
Diversified Financial Services — 0.2%     

American Tower Corp.
(Cost $994,479)

    1,000,000        983,140   
   

 

 

 
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 21.9%   
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.8%     

Fannie Mae REMICS
4.000%, 11/25/40

    5,986        6,228,274   
 

 

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Quality Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — (continued)   
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — (continued)     

Freddie Mac REMIC
2.000%, 03/15/42

  $        9,515      $     9,275,280   
   

 

 

 
      15,503,554   
   

 

 

 
Fannie Mae Pool — 14.5%    

5.000%, 07/01/23

    669        715,966   

2.285%, 04/01/34•

    329        350,864   

2.315%, 07/01/36•

    522        558,342   

2.385%, 08/01/36•

    478        510,710   

2.861%, 05/01/37•

    487        511,945   

3.500%, 03/01/41

    1,529        1,596,598   

3.000%, 11/01/42

    28,461        28,849,871   

2.500%, 01/01/43

    3,446        3,369,252   

2.500%, 02/01/43

    10,072        9,847,718   

3.000%, 03/01/43

    20,324        20,593,229   

2.500%, 05/01/43

    12,388        12,111,259   

3.500%, 09/01/43

    2,085        2,175,915   
   

 

 

 
      81,191,669   
   

 

 

 
Freddie Mac Gold Pool — 1.5%    

3.500%, 12/01/40

    4,363        4,545,322   

3.500%, 01/01/41

    2,853        2,971,528   

3.500%, 02/01/41

    852        887,461   
   

 

 

 
      8,404,311   
   

 

 

 
Ginnie Mae Pool — 3.2%    

6.000%, 10/15/38

    460        519,418   

6.000%, 10/15/38

    340        383,312   

3.500%, 10/20/41

    5,823        6,122,930   

9.000%, 10/15/30

    7        7,619   

3.000%, 02/16/41

    6,500        6,599,268   

1.042%, 07/16/46

    4,402        4,063,382   
   

 

 

 
      17,695,929   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $119,200,384)
        122,795,463   
   

 

 

 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 6.0%                      

U.S. Treasury Bond

   

1.375%, 01/31/20

    6,000        5,917,500   

2.750%, 08/15/42

    5,000        4,998,440   

3.125%, 02/15/43

    3,685        3,956,481   

3.625%, 08/15/43

    2,950        3,469,247   

3.750%, 11/15/43

    1,250        1,502,833   

3.625%, 02/15/44

    1,800        2,118,515   

U.S. Treasury Note

   

0.625%, 08/15/16

    1,150        1,151,887   

0.875%, 12/31/16

    3,750        3,764,063   

0.875%, 04/15/17

    2,550        2,553,386   

0.625%, 08/31/17

    4,000        3,961,876   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $31,023,510)
        33,394,228   
   

 

 

 
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 1.3%                      
Investment Companies — 1.3%    

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
(Cost $7,495,902)

  $ 83,000      $     7,414,400   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.5%                      

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares

    2,575,036        2,575,036   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds TempFund - Institutional Shares

    447        447   

Federated Prime Obligations Fund - Class I

    312        312   

Fidelity Institutional Prime Money Market Portfolio

    715        715   

Fidelity Institutional Prime Money Market Portfolio - Class I

    272        272   

Wells Fargo Advantage Government Money Market Fund - Institutional Class

    52        52   

Wells Fargo Advantage Heritage Money Market Fund - Institutional Class

    1        1   

Wells Fargo Advantage Municipal Cash Management Money Market Fund - Institutional Class

    1        1   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $2,576,836)
      2,576,836   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.9%
(Cost $540,439,761)
    $ 553,482,428   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — 1.1%       6,133,538   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%

    $ 559,615,966   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
@ Security sold within the terms of a private placement memorandum, restricted and/or exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in the program or other “accredited investors”. Unless otherwise indicated, the security is considered liquid.
Variable Rate Security.
¤ Zero Coupon Bond. The interest rate disclosed represents the effective yield from the date of acquisition to maturity.
LLC — Limited Liability Company.
LP — Limited Partnership.
PLC — Public Limited Company.
REMIC — Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits.
 

 

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Quality Bond Fund

Country Weightings as of 12/31/2014††  

United States

     90

Cayman Islands

     3   

Canada

     2   

Luxembourg

     1   

Mexico

     1   

Netherlands

     1   

United Kingdom

     1   

Other

     1   

 

 

Total

     100

 

 

 

††% of total investments as of December 31, 2014

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE
 
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

  $ 983,140      $      $ 983,140      $   

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

    7,414,400        7,414,400                 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS

    33,394,228               33,394,228          

AGENCY OBLIGATION

    2,479,988               2,479,988          

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES

    107,038,331               107,038,331          

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES

    76,013,708               76,013,708          

CORPORATE BONDS

    174,828,375               174,828,375          

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES

    122,795,463               122,795,463          

MUNICIPAL BONDS

    25,957,959               25,957,959          

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    2,576,836        2,576,836                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 553,482,428      $ 9,991,236      $ 543,491,192      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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High Yield Bond Fund

   

Par

(000)

    Value†  
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 0.2%                      

Continental Airlines 2012-3 Class C
Pass Thru Certificates
6.125%, 04/29/18
(Cost $325,000)

  $ 325      $ 345,313   
   

 

 

 
   

Number of

Shares

    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — 0.7%              
Auto Manufacturers — 0.1%    

General Motors Co.

    5,200        181,532   
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.0%   

New Cotai Participation Class B*144A @^~

    1        27,838   
   

 

 

 
Media — 0.1%   

Liberty Global PLC, Series C*

    2,300        111,113   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 0.3%   

Range Resources Corp.

    1,845        98,615   

Seven Generations Energy Ltd. Class A*

    26,320        396,227   
   

 

 

 
      494,842   
   

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.0%    

The Howard Hughes Corp.*

    600        78,252   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.2%   

Altice S.A.*

    2,697        212,977   

T-Mobile US, Inc.*

    6,400        172,416   
   

 

 

 
      385,393   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $874,347)
      1,278,970   
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.7%                      
Banks — 0.4%    

Ally Financial, Inc.*144A @

    800        799,675   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 0.1%   

Penn Virginia Corp. CONV. 144A @

    2,316        151,408   
   

 

 

 
Packaging and Containers — 0.0%   

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.
(Escrow) CONV.*^~

    725        0   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.2%   

Crown Castle International Corp. CONV.*

    2,450        252,326   

T-Mobile US, Inc.*

    1,463        77,524   
   

 

 

 
      329,850   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $1,200,282)
      1,280,933   
   

 

 

 
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 0.1%                      
Diversified — 0.1%    

American Tower Corp.
(Cost $120,700)

  $ 1,207        138,757   
   

 

 

 
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
CORPORATE BONDS — 86.6%                      
Advertising — 0.4%    

CBS Outdoor Americas Capital LLC
5.625%, 02/15/24 144A @

  $           225      $        226,125   

MDC Partners, Inc.
6.750%, 04/01/20 144A @

    525        540,750   
   

 

 

 
      766,875   
   

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 0.6%    

Accudyne Industries LLC
7.750%, 12/15/20 144A @

    500        472,500   

Ducommun, Inc.
9.750%, 07/15/18

    300        321,000   

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
7.000%, 05/15/19

    125        106,250   

TransDigm, Inc.
6.500%, 07/15/24

    200        201,000   
   

 

 

 
      1,100,750   
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 1.8%    

Air Canada
7.750%, 04/15/21 144A @

    275        286,344   

Allegiant Travel Co.
5.500%, 07/15/19

    175        178,063   

American Airlines 2013-1 Class B
Pass Through Trust
5.625%, 01/15/21 144A @

    71        72,082   

American Airlines 2013-1 Class C
Pass Through Trust
6.125%, 07/15/18^ 144A @

    200        207,000   

American Airlines Group Inc
5.500%, 10/01/19 144A @

    650        661,375   

United Airlines 2014-2 Class B
Pass Through Trust
4.625%, 09/03/22

    70        68,600   

United Continental Holdings, Inc.

   

6.375%, 06/01/18

    325        343,687   

6.000%, 12/01/20

    600        615,000   

6.000%, 07/15/26

    325        312,813   

6.000%, 07/15/28

    100        95,250   

US Airways Group, Inc.
6.125%, 06/01/18

    725        755,812   
   

 

 

 
      3,596,026   
   

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.7%    

Hanesbrands, Inc.
6.375%, 12/15/20

    250        265,000   

Levi Strauss & Co.
6.875%, 05/01/22

    200        215,000   

QS Wholesale, Inc.
10.000%, 08/01/20

    325        222,625   

The William Carter Co.
5.250%, 08/15/21

    500        515,000   

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
6.125%, 10/15/20

    100        105,000   
   

 

 

 
      1,322,625   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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High Yield Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
CORPORATE BONDS — (continued)              
Auto Manufacturers — 2.1%    

Chrysler Group LLC
8.000%, 06/15/19

  $           300      $        315,375   

8.250%, 06/15/21

    2,375        2,630,316   

CNH Industrial Finance Europe S.A.
6.250%, 03/09/18

    275        372,471   

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC
5.625%, 02/01/23 144A @

    600        631,500   

Navistar International Corp.
8.250%, 11/01/21

    175        172,594   
   

 

 

 
      4,122,256   
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.8%    

Affinia Group, Inc.
7.750%, 05/01/21

    75        77,250   

Allison Transmission, Inc.
7.125%, 05/15/19 144A @

    350        366,187   

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

   

5.125%, 02/15/19

    100        102,000   

6.250%, 03/15/21

    200        210,000   

6.625%, 10/15/22

    175        185,500   

Dana Holding Corp.
5.375%, 09/15/21

    375        386,250   

Gestamp Funding Luxembourg S.A.
5.625%, 05/31/20 144A @

    300        303,000   

MPG Holdco I, Inc.
7.375%, 10/15/22 144A @

    400        412,000   

Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd.
5.875%, 11/15/21 144A @

    200        200,000   

Pittsburgh Glass Works LLC
8.000%, 11/15/18 144A @

    163        171,965   

Schaeffler Holding Finance BV
PIK (Cash coupon 6.875%, PIK 7.625%)
6.875%, 08/15/18 144A @

    250        260,625   

PIK 6.250%, 11/15/19 144A @

    200        206,000   

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

   

8.250%, 08/15/20

    250        265,000   

8.750%, 08/15/20

    100        115,750   

6.500%, 03/01/21

    300        318,000   
   

 

 

 
      3,579,527   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 1.9%    

Ally Financial, Inc.
7.500%, 09/15/20

    260        304,850   

8.000%, 11/01/31

    225        286,875   

CIT Group, Inc.
4.250%, 08/15/17

    350        357,000   

6.625%, 04/01/18 144A @

    500        542,500   

5.375%, 05/15/20

    300        317,070   

5.000%, 08/15/22

    225        231,188   

Provident Funding Associates LP
10.125%, 02/15/19 144A @

    100        105,000   

6.750%, 06/15/21 144A @

    300        291,000   

Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital S.A.
6.125%, 02/07/22 144A @

    200        176,246   

5.500%, 02/26/24 144A @•

    200        146,900   
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        
Banks — (continued)    

Synovus Financial Corp.
5.125%, 06/15/17

  $           600      $        609,000   

7.875%, 02/15/19

    300        333,750   
   

 

 

 
      3,701,379   
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.5%    

Constellation Brands, Inc.
6.000%, 05/01/22

    300        331,500   

Cott Beverages, Inc.
6.750%, 01/01/20 144A @

    250        250,000   

5.375%, 07/01/22 144A @

    400        367,000   
   

 

 

 
      948,500   
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.6%    

Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd.
7.500%, 12/15/17 144A @

    92        94,760   

Associated Materials LLC
9.125%, 11/01/17

    150        123,750   

Builders FirstSource, Inc.
7.625%, 06/01/21 144A @

    250        256,250   

Interline Brands, Inc. PIK
10.000%, 11/15/18

    105        109,725   

Masonite International Corp.
8.250%, 04/15/21 144A @

    100        106,750   

Nortek, Inc.
10.000%, 12/01/18

    300        314,250   

8.500%, 04/15/21

    350        374,500   

Reliance Intermediate Holdings LP
9.500%, 12/15/19 144A @

    225        235,125   

Summit Materials LLC
10.500%, 01/31/20

    450        499,500   

USG Corp.
9.750%, 01/15/18

    450        513,000   

5.875%, 11/01/21 144A @

    100        101,000   

Vulcan Materials Co.
7.500%, 06/15/21

    300        349,500   
   

 

 

 
      3,078,110   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 1.8%    

Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc.
7.375%, 05/01/21 144A @

    150        159,000   

Ciech Group Financing AB
9.500%, 11/30/19 144A @

    250        333,551   

Hexion US Finance Corp.
8.875%, 02/01/18

    600        534,000   

6.625%, 04/15/20

    575        563,500   

INEOS Group Holdings S.A.
6.125%, 08/15/18 144A @

    200        191,500   

Kerling PLC
10.625%, 02/01/17 144A @

    200        244,528   

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
3.880%, 10/24/21

    575        487,312   

PolyOne Corp.
5.250%, 03/15/23

    250        249,832   
 

 

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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2014

High Yield Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
CORPORATE BONDS — (continued)              
Chemicals — (continued)    

PQ Corp.
8.750%, 05/01/18 144A @

  $           475      $        491,625   

Rayonier AM Products, Inc.
5.500%, 06/01/24 144A @

    250        205,313   
   

 

 

 
      3,460,161   
   

 

 

 
Coal — 0.9%    

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
3.750%, 12/15/17

    100        49,938   

7.500%, 08/01/20 144A @

    325        204,750   

CONSOL Energy, Inc
5.875%, 04/15/22 144A @

    600        558,000   

CONSOL Energy, Inc.
8.250%, 04/01/20

    50        51,875   

Foresight Energy LLC
7.875%, 08/15/21 144A @

    325        320,937   

Murray Energy Corp.
9.500%, 12/05/20 144A @

    225        225,000   

8.625%, 06/15/21 144A @

    175        167,125   

Suncoke Energy Partners LP
7.375%, 02/01/20 144A @

    250        259,687   
   

 

 

 
      1,837,312   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 3.1%    

Alliance Data Systems Corp.
6.375%, 04/01/20 144A @

    275        281,187   

5.375%, 08/01/22 144A @

    300        296,250   

American Capital Ltd.
6.500%, 09/15/18 144A @

    325        339,625   

Ashtead Capital, Inc.
6.500%, 07/15/22 144A @

    125        132,813   

CoreLogic, Inc.
7.250%, 06/01/21

    350        367,500   

Europcar Groupe S.A.
11.500%, 05/15/17 144A @

    350        474,341   

FTI Consulting, Inc.
6.750%, 10/01/20

    75        78,563   

6.000%, 11/15/22

    325        332,312   

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
7.000%, 09/01/22

    150        154,312   

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.
6.875%, 03/01/20 144A @

    125        121,875   

Igloo Holdings Corp.
PIK (Cash coupon 8.250%, PIK 9.000%)
8.250%, 12/15/17 144A @

    175        176,750   

Iron Mountain Europe PLC
6.125%, 09/15/22 144A @

    225        357,875   

Jaguar Holding Co. I
PIK (Cash coupon 9.375%, PIK 10.125%)
9.375%, 10/15/17 144A @

    225        229,950   

Jaguar Holding Co. II
9.500%, 12/01/19 144A @

    350        375,375   

Laureate Education, Inc.
9.750%, 09/01/19 144A @

    625        643,750   

Lender Processing Services, Inc.
5.750%, 04/15/23

    200        210,000   
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        
Commercial Services — (continued)    

Loxam SAS
7.000%, 07/23/22 144A @

  $           225      $        246,397   

Safway Group Holding LLC
7.000%, 05/15/18 144A @

    250        237,500   

TransUnion Holding Co, Inc.
PIK (Cash Coupon 8.125%, PIK 8.875%)
8.125%, 06/15/18

    150        153,750   

Truven Health Analytics, Inc.
10.625%, 06/01/20

    125        121,875   

10.625%, 06/01/20 144A @

    150        146,250   

United Rentals North America, Inc.
6.125%, 06/15/23

    525        551,250   
   

 

 

 
      6,029,500   
   

 

 

 
Computers — 0.3%    

Dell, Inc.
5.650%, 04/15/18

    175        183,750   

5.875%, 06/15/19

    275        291,500   

4.625%, 04/01/21

    100        96,375   
   

 

 

 
      571,625   
   

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.0%    

Avon Products, Inc.
4.600%, 03/15/20

    90        81,675   
   

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.5%   

HD Supply, Inc.
5.250%, 12/15/21 144A @

    425        432,437   

Matalan Finance PLC
6.875%, 06/01/19 144A @

    350        523,713   
   

 

 

 
      956,150   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 4.4%    

Aircastle Ltd.
6.250%, 12/01/19

    325        342,875   

Aston Escrow Corp.
9.500%, 08/15/21 144A @

    275        254,375   

Cantor Commercial Real Estate Co. LP
7.750%, 02/15/18 144A @

    275        283,937   

Consolidated Energy Finance S.A.
6.750%, 10/15/19 144A @

    550        537,625   

DBP Holding Corp.
7.750%, 10/15/20 144A @

    125        106,250   

Denali Borrower LLC
5.625%, 10/15/20 144A @

    450        468,225   

E*TRADE Financial Corp.
5.375%, 11/15/22

    300        306,750   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
4.750%, 08/15/17

    375        395,475   

3.250%, 05/15/18

    250        250,313   

6.750%, 06/01/18

    75        84,938   

Icahn Enterprises LP
4.875%, 03/15/19

    350        349,125   

6.000%, 08/01/20

    650        669,630   

Jefferies LoanCore LLC
6.875%, 06/01/20 144A @

    400        365,000   
 

 

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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2014

High Yield Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
CORPORATE BONDS — (continued)                      
Diversified Financial Services — (continued)   

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLP.
7.375%, 10/01/17

  $           200      $        206,000   

5.875%, 08/01/21 144A @

    175        166,250   

National Financial Partners Corp.
9.000%, 07/15/21 144A @

    275        288,062   

Nationstar Mortgage LLC
6.500%, 07/01/21

    500        455,000   

Navient Corp.
5.000%, 10/26/20

    300        294,375   

Neuberger Berman Group LLC
5.625%, 03/15/20 144A @

    225        235,125   

5.875%, 03/15/22 144A @

    200        210,500   

OneMain Financial Holdings, Inc.
6.750%, 12/15/19 144A @

    525        535,500   

Outerwall, Inc.
6.000%, 03/15/19

    450        443,250   

5.875%, 06/15/21 144A @

    325        303,062   

Springleaf Finance Corp.
5.250%, 12/15/19

    300        294,000   

Walter Investment Management Corp.
7.875%, 12/15/21

    850        758,625   
   

 

 

 
      8,604,267   
   

 

 

 
Electric — 2.1%    

AES Corp.
5.500%, 03/15/24

    425        431,290   

Calpine Corp.
5.375%, 01/15/23

    300        303,000   

CMS Energy Corp.
5.050%, 03/15/22

    130        145,744   

Dynegy Finance I, Inc.
6.750%, 11/01/19 144A @

    400        407,000   

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC
11.750%, 03/01/22 144A @~

    825        893,407   

10.000%, 12/01/49¤

    900        83,250   

GenOn Energy, Inc.
9.500%, 10/15/18

    475        472,625   

Infinis PLC
7.000%, 02/15/19 144A @

    300        492,129   

NRG Energy, Inc.
6.250%, 07/15/22

    325        332,313   

6.625%, 03/15/23

    275        286,000   

6.250%, 05/01/24 144A @

    200        203,500   
   

 

 

 
      4,050,258   
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.5%    

Aguila 3 S.A.
7.875%, 01/31/18 144A @

    325        314,438   

7.875%, 01/31/18 144A @

    300        295,715   

Dycom Investments, Inc.
7.125%, 01/15/21

    275        288,750   
   

 

 

 
      898,903   
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 2.9%    

Cedar Fair LP
5.250%, 03/15/21

    275        276,375   
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        
Entertainment — (continued)    

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.
6.875%, 08/15/20 144A @

  $           275      $        281,875   

Graton Economic Development Authority
9.625%, 09/01/19 144A @

    500        546,250   

Great Canadian Gaming Corp.
6.625%, 07/25/22 144A @

    150        135,566   

Intralot Finance Luxembourg S.A.
9.750%, 08/15/18 144A @

    225        278,796   

MU Finance PLC
8.375%, 02/01/17 144A @

    223        227,891   

National CineMedia LLC
6.000%, 04/15/22

    675        675,000   

New Cotai LLC PIK
10.625%, 05/01/19 144A @

    556        586,853   

Peninsula Gaming LLC
8.375%, 02/15/18 144A @

    200        208,000   

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
7.500%, 04/15/21

    375        390,934   

Regal Entertainment Group
5.750%, 03/15/22

    750        716,250   

5.750%, 06/15/23

    50        46,750   

Scientific Games International, Inc.
7.000%, 01/01/22 144A @

    300        303,750   

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
5.250%, 01/15/21 144A @

    350        350,000   

WMG Acquisition Corp.
6.000%, 01/15/21 144A @

    413        413,000   

6.750%, 04/15/22 144A @

    275        250,250   
   

 

 

 
      5,687,540   
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.7%    

Clean Harbors, Inc.
5.250%, 08/01/20

    125        125,625   

5.125%, 06/01/21

    175        174,563   

Darling Ingredients, Inc.
5.375%, 01/15/22

    75        73,875   

Tervita Corp.
10.875%, 02/15/18 144A @

    375        228,750   

8.000%, 11/15/18 144A @

    775        662,625   
   

 

 

 
      1,265,438   
   

 

 

 
Food — 1.3%    

ARAMARK Corp.
5.750%, 03/15/20

    200        206,500   

BI-LO LLC
9.250%, 02/15/19 144A @

    300        276,000   

Brakes Capital
7.125%, 12/15/18 144A @

    125        192,390   

Bumble Bee Holdings, Inc.
9.000%, 12/15/17 144A @

    149        156,301   

Del Monte Corp.
7.625%, 02/15/19

    300        294,750   

JBS Investments GmbH
7.750%, 10/28/20 144A @

    200        207,100   

JBS USA LLC
5.875%, 07/15/24 144A @

    250        245,625   
 

 

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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2014

High Yield Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
CORPORATE BONDS — (continued)                      
Food — (continued)    

Minerva Luxembourg S.A.
12.250%, 02/10/22 144A @

  $           200      $        230,200   

Post Holdings, Inc.
6.750%, 12/01/21 144A @

    75        72,750   

7.375%, 02/15/22

    225        225,000   

6.000%, 12/15/22 144A @

    175        164,063   

Premier Foods Finance PLC
6.500%, 03/15/21 144A @

    100        133,728   

Shearer’s Foods LLC
9.000%, 11/01/19 144A @

    75        81,750   
   

 

 

 
      2,486,157   
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.3%    

Mercer International, Inc.
7.000%, 12/01/19 144A @

    375        378,750   

7.750%, 12/01/22 144A @

    200        202,500   
   

 

 

 
      581,250   
   

 

 

 
Gas — 0.1%    

NGL Energy Partners LP
5.125%, 07/15/19 144A @

    100        96,000   

Sabine Pass LNG LP
6.500%, 11/01/20

    175        176,750   
   

 

 

 
      272,750   
   

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.3%    

Apex Tool Group LLC
7.000%, 02/01/21 144A @

    350        299,250   

Milacron LLC
7.750%, 02/15/21 144A @

    325        331,500   
   

 

 

 
      630,750   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 0.7%    

Crimson Merger Sub, Inc.
6.625%, 05/15/22 144A @

    425        381,969   

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
10.500%, 11/01/18

    325        353,437   

12.500%, 11/01/19

    150        165,750   

Universal Hospital Services, Inc.
7.625%, 08/15/20

    500        430,000   
   

 

 

 
      1,331,156   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Services — 3.2%    

Aviv Healthcare Properties LP
7.750%, 02/15/19

    100        104,200   

Capella Healthcare, Inc.
9.250%, 07/01/17

    625        649,219   

Community Health Systems, Inc.
8.000%, 11/15/19

    225        240,188   

7.125%, 07/15/20

    375        399,844   

6.875%, 02/01/22

    1,150        1,218,281   

Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc.
5.625%, 07/31/19 144A @

    250        266,875   

5.875%, 01/31/22 144A @

    100        108,500   

HCA Holdings, Inc.
6.250%, 02/15/21

    275        292,875   
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        
Healthcare Services — (continued)    

Holding Medi-Partenaires SAS
7.000%, 05/15/20 144A @

  $           300      $        383,889   

IASIS Healthcare LLC
8.375%, 05/15/19

    375        393,750   

Kindred Escrow Corp. II
8.000%, 01/15/20 144A @

    375        398,437   

Select Medical Corp.
6.375%, 06/01/21

    650        659,750   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
6.000%, 10/01/20

    275        295,303   

4.500%, 04/01/21

    600        601,500   

Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
5.750%, 11/15/20

    275        283,938   
   

 

 

 
      6,296,549   
   

 

 

 
Holding Companies — 1.0%    

Harbinger Group, Inc.
7.875%, 07/15/19

    425        452,625   

7.750%, 01/15/22

    200        202,000   

KraussMaffei Group GmbH
8.750%, 12/15/20 144A @

    225        294,669   

Opal Acquisition, Inc.
8.875%, 12/15/21 144A @

    350        355,250   

Polish Television Holding BV PIK
11.000%, 01/15/21 144A @

    425        607,870   

WaveDivision Escrow LLC
8.125%, 09/01/20 144A @

    75        79,875   
   

 

 

 
      1,992,289   
   

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.7%    

KB Home
7.000%, 12/15/21

    375        394,453   

Standard Pacific Corp.
10.750%, 09/15/16

    175        198,188   

William Lyon Homes, Inc.
8.500%, 11/15/20

    400        431,000   

7.000%, 08/15/22 144A @

    375        378,750   
   

 

 

 
      1,402,391   
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 1.3%    

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.
9.000%, 04/15/19

    950        983,250   

9.875%, 08/15/19

    625        662,500   

8.250%, 02/15/21

    350        358,750   

Spectrum Brands, Inc.
6.375%, 11/15/20

    100        104,250   

6.625%, 11/15/22

    100        105,750   

The Sun Products Corp.
7.750%, 03/15/21 144A @

    400        338,000   
   

 

 

 
      2,552,500   
   

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.3%    

Bormioli Rocco Holdings S.A.
10.000%, 08/01/18 144A @

    300        348,147   
 

 

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High Yield Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
CORPORATE BONDS — (continued)                      
Housewares — (continued)    

RSI Home Products, Inc.
6.875%, 03/01/18 144A @

  $           200      $        209,000   
   

 

 

 
      557,147   
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.9%    

A-S Co-Issuer Subsidiary, Inc.
7.875%, 12/15/20 144A @

    225        229,500   

CNO Financial Group, Inc.
6.375%, 10/01/20 144A @

    250        263,750   

HUB International Ltd.
7.875%, 10/01/21 144A @

    325        323,375   

Towergate Finance PLC
8.500%, 02/15/18 144A @

    125        172,518   

10.500%, 02/15/19 144A @

    275        122,155   

USI, Inc.
7.750%, 01/15/21 144A @

    650        633,750   
   

 

 

 
      1,745,048   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 1.4%    

Adria Bidco BV
7.875%, 11/15/20 144A @

    275        354,062   

Ancestry.Com, Inc.
PIK (Cash coupon 9.625%, PIK 10.375%)
9.625%, 10/15/18 144A @

    550        539,000   

Cerved Group SpA
6.375%, 01/15/20 144A @

    100        128,266   

Equinix, Inc.
5.375%, 01/01/22

    275        277,585   

5.375%, 04/01/23

    325        325,000   

5.750%, 01/01/25

    150        151,312   

Netflix, Inc.
5.375%, 02/01/21

    475        494,000   

5.750%, 03/01/24 144A @

    475        494,000   
   

 

 

 
      2,763,225   
   

 

 

 
Investment Companies — 0.4%    

Ares Capital Corp.
4.875%, 11/30/18

    475        499,410   

NRG Yield Operating LLC
5.375%, 08/15/24 144A @

    325        329,875   
   

 

 

 
      829,285   
   

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 1.4%    

AK Steel Corp.
7.625%, 10/01/21

    500        458,750   

8.375%, 04/01/22

    475        432,250   

ArcelorMittal
10.350%, 06/01/19

    275        332,063   

6.000%, 03/01/21

    75        78,000   

6.750%, 02/25/22

    100        106,750   

Bluescope Steel Finance Ltd.
7.125%, 05/01/18 144A @

    350        362,250   

Ryerson, Inc.
9.000%, 10/15/17

    425        436,687   

11.250%, 10/15/18

    434        462,210   
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        
Iron & Steel — (continued)    

United States Steel Corp.
6.875%, 04/01/21

  $             25      $          25,375   
   

 

 

 
      2,694,335   
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.5%    

24 Hour Holdings IIII LLC
8.000%, 06/01/22 144A @

    300        240,000   

Cirsa Funding Luxembourg S.A.
8.750%, 05/15/18 144A @

    325        403,591   

NCL Corp. Ltd.
5.250%, 11/15/19 144A @

    300        302,250   
   

 

 

 
      945,841   
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 1.1%    

Boyd Gaming Corp.
9.000%, 07/01/20

    75        76,875   

Downstream Development Authority of the
Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma
10.500%, 07/01/19 144A @

    350        325,500   

MGM Resorts International
6.750%, 10/01/20

    425        446,250   

6.625%, 12/15/21

    450        472,500   

Playa Resorts Holding BV
8.000%, 08/15/20 144A @

    300        299,250   

Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.
5.875%, 05/15/21 144A @

    100        99,000   

Station Casinos LLC
7.500%, 03/01/21

    425        435,625   
   

 

 

 
      2,155,000   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Construction & Mining — 0.6%   

Blueline Rental Finance Corp.
7.000%, 02/01/19 144A @

    225        230,625   

Terex Corp.
6.500%, 04/01/20

    125        129,375   

6.000%, 05/15/21

    750        765,000   
   

 

 

 
      1,125,000   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Diversified — 0.8%    

Columbus McKinnon Corp.
7.875%, 02/01/19

    275        286,000   

Gardner Denver, Inc.
6.875%, 08/15/21 144A @

    700        672,000   

The Manitowoc Co., Inc.
8.500%, 11/01/20

    125        135,000   

5.875%, 10/15/22

    225        228,375   

Zebra Technologies Corp.
7.250%, 10/15/22 144A @

    175        183,750   
   

 

 

 
      1,505,125   
   

 

 

 
Media — 9.4%    

AMC Networks, Inc.
4.750%, 12/15/22

    475        460,750   

Arqiva Broadcast Finance PLC
9.500%, 03/31/20 144A @

    475        812,519   
 

 

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High Yield Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
CORPORATE BONDS — (continued)                      
Media — (continued)    

CCO Holdings LLC
5.250%, 03/15/21

  $             75      $          75,563   

6.625%, 01/31/22

    625        664,062   

5.250%, 09/30/22

    400        399,000   

5.125%, 02/15/23

    285        278,588   

5.750%, 09/01/23

    200        202,500   

CCOH Safari LLC
5.500%, 12/01/22

    300        304,500   

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd.
5.000%, 11/15/15

    650        650,000   

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC
6.375%, 09/15/20 144A @

    950        983,250   

5.125%, 12/15/21 144A @

    325        315,250   

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
7.625%, 03/15/20

    50        51,875   

6.500%, 11/15/22

    50        50,875   

6.500%, 11/15/22

    450        463,500   

CSC Holdings LLC
6.750%, 11/15/21

    300        331,500   

Dex Media, Inc.
7.000%, 01/29/17

    300        130,658   

DISH DBS Corp.
5.125%, 05/01/20

    375        377,813   

6.750%, 06/01/21

    125        134,375   

5.875%, 07/15/22

    250        256,250   

Gannett Co., Inc.
5.125%, 10/15/19

    200        204,500   

6.375%, 10/15/23

    525        556,500   

iHeartCommunications, Inc.
10.000%, 01/15/18

    475        407,313   

9.000%, 12/15/19

    350        344,750   

ION Media Networks, Inc.
11.000%, 07/31/15~

    1        0   

LGE HoldCo VI BV
7.125%, 05/15/24 144A @

    325        432,949   

Mediacom Broadband LLC
6.375%, 04/01/23

    450        461,250   

MPL 2 Acquisition Canco, Inc.
9.875%, 08/15/18 144A @

    200        215,000   

Numericable SFR S.A.
6.250%, 05/15/24 144A @

    725        730,437   

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
6.125%, 10/01/22

    300        305,250   

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
5.750%, 08/01/21 144A @

    1,175        1,201,437   

Starz LLC
5.000%, 09/15/19

    250        251,875   

Time, Inc.
5.750%, 04/15/22 144A @

    275        266,063   

Townsquare Radio LLC
9.000%, 04/01/19 144A @

    200        213,000   

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG
5.000%, 01/15/25 144A @

    600        601,500   

Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH
9.500%, 03/15/21 144A @

    450        608,505   
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        
Media — (continued)    

6.125%, 01/15/25 144A @

  $           400      $        413,000   

Univision Communications, Inc.
8.500%, 05/15/21 144A @

    850        905,250   

6.750%, 09/15/22 144A @

    492        526,440   

5.125%, 05/15/23 144A @

    800        808,000   

Videotron Ltd.
6.875%, 07/15/21 144A @

    325        300,369   

VTR Finance BV
6.875%, 01/15/24 144A @

    750        765,000   

WideOpenWest Finance LLC
10.250%, 07/15/19

    300        312,375   

13.375%, 10/15/19

    450        473,625   
   

 

 

 
      18,247,216   
   

 

 

 
Mining — 1.6%    

Aleris International, Inc.
7.625%, 02/15/18

    175        175,875   

7.875%, 11/01/20

    350        348,250   

Eldorado Gold Corp.
6.125%, 12/15/20 144A @

    400        388,000   

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
7.250%, 05/15/22 144A @

    575        517,500   

Lundin Mining Corp.
7.500%, 11/01/20 144A @

    400        396,000   

Novelis, Inc.
8.750%, 12/15/20

    175        185,500   

Nyrstar Netherlands Holdings BV
8.500%, 09/15/19 144A @

    375        453,770   

Vedanta Resources PLC
6.000%, 01/31/19 144A @

    275        268,125   

8.250%, 06/07/21 144A @

    350        346,500   
   

 

 

 
      3,079,520   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 0.4%    

Momentive Performance Escrow
8.875%, 10/15/20^~

    575        0   

Trinseo Materials Operating SCA
8.750%, 02/01/19

    751        761,326   
   

 

 

 
      761,326   
   

 

 

 
Office & Business Equipment — 0.3%    

CDW LLC
6.000%, 08/15/22

    425        438,813   

Magnolia S.A.
9.000%, 08/01/20 144A @

    175        202,463   
   

 

 

 
      641,276   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 6.2%    

American Energy-Permian Basin LLC
6.732%, 08/01/19 144A @•

    450        330,750   

Antero Resources Finance Corp.
6.000%, 12/01/20

    475        473,812   

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.
6.500%, 02/01/20

    150        136,500   
 

 

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High Yield Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
CORPORATE BONDS — (continued)                      
Oil & Gas — (continued)    

Bill Barrett Corp.
7.625%, 10/01/19

  $           650      $        591,500   

7.000%, 10/15/22

    125        100,625   

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
5.750%, 02/01/23

    500        395,000   

Canbriam Energy, Inc.
9.750%, 11/15/19 144A @

    250        235,000   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
5.375%, 06/15/21

    200        199,875   

5.750%, 03/15/23

    50        51,500   

Concho Resources, Inc.
7.000%, 01/15/21

    150        157,125   

5.500%, 04/01/23

    1,025        1,029,817   

Denbury Resources, Inc.
5.500%, 05/01/22

    375        343,125   

Jupiter Resources, Inc.
8.500%, 10/01/22 144A @

    375        282,187   

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
7.375%, 05/01/22

    475        444,125   

Memorial Resource Development Corp.
5.875%, 07/01/22 144A @

    375        339,375   

Newfield Exploration Co.
5.625%, 07/01/24

    100        98,938   

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.
5.125%, 03/28/23 144A @

    100        78,750   

5.625%, 01/19/25 144A @

    300        230,250   

Parker Drilling Co.
6.750%, 07/15/22

    275        206,250   

Parsley Energy LLC
7.500%, 02/15/22 144A @

    600        568,500   

PDC Energy, Inc.
7.750%, 10/15/22

    725        688,750   

Penn Virginia Corp.
7.250%, 04/15/19

    400        312,000   

8.500%, 05/01/20

    450        360,000   

Precision Drilling Corp.
6.625%, 11/15/20

    425        382,500   

6.500%, 12/15/21

    75        63,563   

Range Resources Corp.
5.000%, 08/15/22

    100        100,000   

5.000%, 03/15/23

    275        275,000   

Rosetta Resources, Inc.
5.875%, 06/01/24

    775        689,750   

Seven Generations Energy Ltd.
8.250%, 05/15/20 144A @

    450        432,000   

Seventy Seven Energy, Inc.
6.500%, 07/15/22

    475        277,875   

SM Energy Co.
6.625%, 02/15/19

    250        245,000   

6.500%, 11/15/21

    150        145,500   

6.500%, 01/01/23

    300        288,000   

5.000%, 01/15/24

    500        432,500   

Western Refining, Inc.
6.250%, 04/01/21

    125        121,875   
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        
Oil & Gas — (continued)    

WPX Energy, Inc.
6.000%, 01/15/22

  $           800      $        770,000   

5.250%, 09/15/24

    125        116,250   
   

 

 

 
        11,993,567   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.7%    

CGG S.A.
6.500%, 06/01/21

    250        190,000   

6.875%, 01/15/22

    650        494,000   

Compressco Partners LP
7.250%, 08/15/22 144A @

    225        193,500   

Exterran Partners LP
6.000%, 04/01/21

    125        108,750   

6.000%, 10/01/22 144A @

    350        297,500   

McDermott International, Inc.
8.000%, 05/01/21 144A @

    175        122,500   
   

 

 

 
      1,406,250   
   

 

 

 
Packaging and Containers — 1.2%    

AEP Industries, Inc.
8.250%, 04/15/19

    150        151,500   

Ardagh Finance Holdings S.A. PIK
8.625%, 06/15/19 144A @

    209        205,636   

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC
6.250%, 01/31/19 144A @

    200        195,500   

7.000%, 11/15/20 144A @

    300        303,000   

Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II SA
5.625%, 12/15/16 144A @

    225        220,500   

6.000%, 06/15/17 144A @

    350        341,250   

Consolidated Container Co. LLC
10.125%, 07/15/20 144A @

    375        348,750   

Exopack Holding Corp.
10.000%, 06/01/18 144A @

    200        212,000   

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
4.750%, 04/15/21

    175        176,313   

Tekni-Plex, Inc.
9.750%, 06/01/19 144A @

    130        141,050   
   

 

 

 
      2,295,499   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.9%    

Capsugel S.A.
PIK (Cash coupon 7.000%, PIK 7.75%)
7.000%, 05/15/19 144A @

    400        404,000   

Delta Dutch Newco BV
7.500%, 02/01/22 144A @

    175        177,625   

Par Pharmaceutical Cos, Inc.
7.375%, 10/15/20

    100        104,500   

Pinnacle Merger Sub, Inc.
9.500%, 10/01/23 144A @

    69        74,520   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
6.375%, 10/15/20 144A @

    500        522,500   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Escrow Corp.
6.750%, 08/15/18 144A @

    450        478,696   
   

 

 

 
      1,761,841   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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High Yield Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
CORPORATE BONDS — (continued)                      
Pipelines — 1.6%    

Atlas Pipeline Partners LP
5.875%, 08/01/23

  $         575      $        569,250   

MarkWest Energy Partners LP
4.500%, 07/15/23

    650        625,625   

NuStar Logistics LP
6.750%, 02/01/21

    150        158,625   

Penn Virginia Resource Partners LP
6.500%, 05/15/21

    100        101,000   

Regency Energy Partners LP
5.875%, 03/01/22

    250        249,375   

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
6.250%, 03/15/22

    150        152,250   

5.625%, 04/15/23

    225        219,937   

Targa Resources Partners LP
4.125%, 11/15/19 144A @

    225        216,563   

5.250%, 05/01/23

    50        48,250   

4.250%, 11/15/23

    875        796,250   
   

 

 

 
      3,137,125   
   

 

 

 
Real Estate — 1.9%    

CBRE Services, Inc.
5.000%, 03/15/23

    625        638,687   

Dupont Fabros Technology LP
5.875%, 09/15/21

    775        789,531   

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC
8.250%, 12/01/22 144A @

    200        203,500   

iStar Financial, Inc.
7.125%, 02/15/18

    125        131,250   

5.000%, 07/01/19

    450        436,500   

MPT Operating Partnership LP
6.875%, 05/01/21

    225        240,750   

6.375%, 02/15/22

    125        132,813   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
5.875%, 03/15/24

    75        79,688   

Realogy Group LLC
9.000%, 01/15/20 144A @

    100        109,500   

5.250%, 12/01/21 144A @

    250        243,125   

The Howard Hughes Corp.
6.875%, 10/01/21 144A @

    625        646,875   
   

 

 

 
      3,652,219   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 3.2%    

99 Cents Only Stores
11.000%, 12/15/19

    225        238,500   

Academy Ltd.
144A 9.250%, 08/01/19 144A @

    175        183,750   

Building Materials Holding Corp.
9.000%, 09/15/18 144A @

    350        367,500   

Ferrellgas LP
6.500%, 05/01/21

    275        268,125   

6.750%, 01/15/22

    125        122,188   

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
5.000%, 06/01/22 144A @

    175        171,063   

Guitar Center, Inc.
6.500%, 04/15/19 144A @

    375        322,500   
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        
Retail — (continued)    

JC Penney Corp., Inc.
8.125%, 10/01/19

  $           700      $        616,000   

Michaels Stores, Inc.
5.875%, 12/15/20 144A @

    225        227,250   

New Look Bondco I PLC
8.375%, 05/14/18 144A @

    375        388,125   

New Red Finance, Inc.
6.000%, 04/01/22 144A @

    350        358,750   

PC Nextco Holdings LLC PIK
8.750%, 08/15/19

    350        351,750   

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
5.750%, 10/01/22

    200        207,500   

PF Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.
10.250%, 06/30/20 144A @

    800        798,000   

Rite Aid Corp.
6.750%, 06/15/21

    725        748,562   

7.700%, 02/15/27

    150        163,500   

Sonic Automotive, Inc.
7.000%, 07/15/22

    150        161,250   

5.000%, 05/15/23

    175        169,750   

The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.
7.000%, 07/01/22 144A @

    175        179,812   

The Pantry, Inc.
8.375%, 08/01/20

    175        191,625   
   

 

 

 
      6,235,500   
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.4%    

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
6.000%, 01/15/22 144A @

    375        391,875   

NXP BV
5.750%, 02/15/21 144A @

    200        210,000   

5.750%, 03/15/23 144A @

    250        263,125   
   

 

 

 
      865,000   
   

 

 

 

Software — 2.9%

   

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

   

5.625%, 09/15/21 144A @

    700        735,000   

6.125%, 09/15/23 144A @

    175        188,563   

BCP Singapore VI Cayman Financing Co. Ltd.
8.000%, 04/15/21 144A @

    200        202,000   

BMC Software Finance, Inc.
8.125%, 07/15/21 144A @

    350        329,000   

Eagle Midco, Inc.
PIK (Cash coupon 9.000%, PIK 9.750%)
9.000%, 06/15/18 144A @

    425        434,562   

Epicor Software Corp.
8.625%, 05/01/19

    225        236,250   

First Data Corp.
6.750%, 11/01/20 144A @

    315        336,263   

12.625%, 01/15/21

    1,625        1,929,687   

Infor Software Parent LLC
PIK (Cash coupon 7.125%, PIK 7.875%)
7.125%, 05/01/21 144A @

    600        588,000   

Infor U.S., Inc.
9.375%, 04/01/19

    300        321,000   
 

 

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    Par
(000)
    Value†  
CORPORATE BONDS — (continued)                      
Software — (continued)    

MSCI, Inc.
5.250%, 11/15/24 144A @

  $           250      $        258,750   
   

 

 

 
      5,559,075   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 10.7%    

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.
8.875%, 01/01/20 144A @

    225        244,688   

6.750%, 11/15/20 144A @

    775        818,012   

Altice Finco S.A.
9.875%, 12/15/20 144A @

    400        427,573   

9.000%, 06/15/23 144A @

    325        431,316   

Altice S.A.
7.750%, 05/15/22 144A @

    400        400,750   

B Communications Ltd.
7.375%, 02/15/21 144A @

    325        343,688   

CenturyLink, Inc.
5.625%, 04/01/20

    725        752,187   

Crown Castle International Corp.
5.250%, 01/15/23

    425        433,500   

Digicel Group Ltd.
8.250%, 09/30/20 144A @

    225        218,250   

7.125%, 04/01/22 144A @

    250        232,500   

Digicel Ltd.
6.000%, 04/15/21 144A @

    200        187,000   

EarthLink Holdings Corp.
7.375%, 06/01/20

    175        177,625   

Goodman Networks, Inc.
12.125%, 07/01/18

    375        387,187   

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
6.500%, 06/15/19

    350        375,375   

7.625%, 06/15/21

    325        357,500   

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
6.625%, 12/15/22

    800        822,000   

5.500%, 08/01/23

    700        695,730   

Intelsat Luxembourg S.A.
7.750%, 06/01/21

    75        75,188   

Level 3 Communications, Inc.
8.875%, 06/01/19

    100        106,020   

Level 3 Financing, Inc.
7.000%, 06/01/20

    175        184,406   

Matterhorn Financing & CY S.C.A.
PIK (Cash coupon 9.000%, PIK 9.7500%)
9.000%, 04/15/19 144A @

    350        430,083   

Millicom International Cellular S.A.
6.625%, 10/15/21 144A @

    200        208,000   

Mobile Challenger Intermediate Group S.A. PIK
8.750%, 03/15/19 144A @

    800        813,116   

Mobile Challenger Intermediate Group SA
PIK (Cash coupon 8.75%, PIK 9.50%)
8.750%, 03/15/19 144A @

    100        122,518   

NII International Telecom S.C.A.
11.375%, 08/15/19 144A @

    225        162,000   

Play Topco S.A.
7.750%, 02/28/20 144A @

    225        275,665   
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        
Telecommunications — (continued)    

Sable International Finance Ltd.
8.750%, 02/01/20 144A @

  $           200      $        217,000   

Sprint Communications, Inc.
11.500%, 11/15/21

    800        962,000   

Sprint Corp.
7.125%, 06/15/24

    1,725        1,604,250   

Syniverse Holdings, Inc.
9.125%, 01/15/19

    300        313,500   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
6.250%, 04/01/21

    450        460,575   

6.633%, 04/28/21

    450        461,812   

6.000%, 03/01/23

    1,350        1,353,375   

Telecom Italia Capital S.A.
7.175%, 06/18/19

    975        1,116,375   

Telecom Italia SpA
6.375%, 06/24/19

    350        599,554   

UPC Holding BV
8.375%, 08/15/20 144A @

    125        162,034   

6.750%, 03/15/23 144A @

    375        411,323   

6.750%, 03/15/23 144A @

    200        264,058   

UPCB Finance V Ltd.
7.250%, 11/15/21 144A @

    150        164,063   

UPCB Finance VI Ltd.
6.875%, 01/15/22 144A @

    225        244,688   

Vimpel Communications Via VIP Finance
Ireland Ltd. OJSC
7.748%, 02/02/21 144A @

    200        166,200   

VimpelCom Holdings BV
5.200%, 02/13/19 144A @

    200        162,000   

7.504%, 03/01/22 144A @

    450        364,500   

Virgin Media Finance PLC
7.000%, 04/15/23 144A @

    275        465,048   

6.000%, 10/15/24 144A @

    200        209,250   

Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.
4.750%, 07/15/20 144A @

    400        374,000   

7.375%, 04/23/21 144A @

    1,100        1,038,180   
   

 

 

 
      20,795,662   
   

 

 

 
Textiles — 0.2%    

Springs Industries, Inc.
6.250%, 06/01/21

    350        348,250   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.1%    

Watco Cos. LLC
6.375%, 04/01/23 144A @

    175        173,250   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $171,076,711)
      168,477,251   
   

 

 

 
LOAN AGREEMENTS — 4.3%‡                      
Auto Manufacturers — 0.1%    

Navistar, Inc.
5.750%, 08/17/17•

    125        124,062   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.2%    

Weight Watchers International, Inc.
4.000%, 04/02/20•

    446        344,665   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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High Yield Bond Fund

    Par
(000)
    Value†  
LOAN AGREEMENTS‡ — (continued)                      
Computers — 0.1%    

Dell, Inc.
4.500%, 04/29/20

  $         148      $        147,127   
   

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.1%    

Husky Injection Molding System
4.250%, 06/30/21

    149        146,192   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%   

Terra-Gen Finance Co., LLC
5.250%, 12/09/21

    300        295,500   

Vantiv LLC
3.750%, 06/13/21•

    274        270,035   
   

 

 

 
      565,535   
   

 

 

 
Electric — 0.3%    

Equipower Resources Holding LLC
4.250%, 12/31/19•

    690        684,622   
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.7%   

Amaya Holdings BV
5.000%, 08/01/21

    274        271,364   

Delta 2 (Lux) S.a.r.l.
4.750%, 07/30/21

    600        584,502   

7.750%, 07/29/22

    200        194,000   

Peninsula Gaming LLC
4.250%, 11/20/17•

    356        352,544   
   

 

 

 
      1,402,410   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Services — 0.2%    

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
4.750%, 06/30/21

    224        219,901   

Surgery Center Holdings
5.250%, 11/03/20

    200        194,500   
   

 

 

 
      414,401   
   

 

 

 
Holding Companies — 0.0%    

Faenza Acquisition
4.250%, 08/30/20

    98        96,481   
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.5%    

Asurion LLC
5.000%, 05/24/19•

    370        364,924   

8.500%, 03/03/21

    550        544,957   
   

 

 

 
      909,881   
   

 

 

 
Machinery—Diversified — 0.2%    

Gardner Denver, Inc.
4.250%, 07/30/20•

    173        161,364   

Zebra Technologies Corp.
4.750%, 10/27/21

    200        200,800   
   

 

 

 
      362,164   
   

 

 

 
Media — 0.3%    

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC
5.750%, 03/22/19•

    168        167,266   

Univision Communications, Inc.
4.000%, 03/01/20•

    372        363,400   
   

 

 

 
      530,666   
   

 

 

 
    Par
(000)
    Value†  
                        
Oil & Gas — 0.3%    

Foresight Energy LLC
5.500%, 08/21/20•

  $           145      $        145,292   

Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining and Marketing LLC
6.250%, 04/04/18•

    320        302,843   

TGGT Holdings
6.500%, 11/15/18

    238        211,375   
   

 

 

 
      659,510   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 0.9%    

JC Penney Corp.
6.000%, 05/22/18•

    864        849,883   

New Red Finance, Inc.
4.500%, 12/12/21

    350        348,499   

PF Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.
4.250%, 06/22/19•

    478        460,487   
   

 

 

 
      1,658,869   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.1%    

Level 3 Financing, Inc.
4.500%, 01/31/22

    200        199,938   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL LOAN AGREEMENTS‡
(Cost $8,418,389)
        8,246,523   
   

 

 

 
   

Number of

Shares

    Value†  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.4%              

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares

    439,149        439,149   

T. Rowe Price Reserve Investment Fund

    7,882,661        7,882,661   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $8,321,810)
      8,321,810   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 96.7%
(Cost $190,696,759)
    $ 188,089,557   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (3.3%)       6,414,050   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 194,503,607   
   

 

 

 

 

 

Loan Agreements in which the Fund invests generally pay interest at rates which are periodically predetermined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally (i) the Prime Rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks, (ii) the lending rate offered by one or more European banks such as the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or (iii) the Certificate of Deposit rate. Rate shown represents the actual rate at December 31, 2014. Loan Agreements, while exempt from registration under the Security Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), contain certain restrictions on resale and cannot be sold publicly. Floating rate Loan Agreements often require repayments from excess cash flow or permit the borrower to repay at its election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturity shown.
 

 

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High Yield Bond Fund

* Non-income producing security.
@ Security sold within the terms of a private placement memorandum, restricted and/or exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in the program or other “accredited investors”. Unless otherwise indicated, the security is considered liquid.
^ Illiquid security. The total market value of illiquid securities at December 31, 2014 is $234,838.
Variable Rate Security.
¤ Defaulted Security.
~ Fair valued security. The total market value of fair valued securities at December 31, 2014 is $921,245.

CONV — Convertible Security.

LLC — Limited Liability Company.

LP — Limited Partnership.

OJSC — Open Joint Stock Company

PIK — Payment in Kind Security.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

 

Country Weightings as of 12/31/2014††  

United States

     78

Luxembourg

     7   

Canada

     4   

Netherlands

     3   

United Kingdom

     3   

France

     1   

Germany

     1   

Other

     3   

 

 

Total

     100

 

 

††% of total investments as of December 31, 2014

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE  
Description  

Total

Market

Value at
12/31/2014

    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

COMMON STOCKS

  $ 1,278,970      $ 1,251,132      $      $ 27,838   

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

    138,757        138,757                 

PREFERRED STOCKS

       

Banks

    799,675               799,675          

Oil & Gas

    151,408        151,408                 

Packaging and Containers

                           

Telecommunications

    329,850        329,850                 

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES

    345,313               345,313          

CORPORATE BONDS

    168,477,251               168,477,251          

LOAN AGREEMENTS

    8,246,523               8,246,523          

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    8,321,810        8,321,810                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 188,089,557      $ 10,192,957      $ 177,868,762      $ 27,838   

 

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

      Investments in
Securities
(Market Value)
 

Balance as of 12/31/2013

   $ 24,557   

Change in Appreciation/(Depreciation)

     3,281   
  

 

 

 

Balance as of 12/31/2014

   $ 27,838   
  

 

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Flexibly Managed Fund

    Par
(000)
   
Value†
 
AGENCY OBLIGATION — 0.2%                      
Banks — 0.2%   

KFW
0.500%, 04/19/16
(Cost $6,649,148)

  $ 6,658      $ 6,657,867   
   

 

 

 
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 0.5%                      

Ally Master Owner Trust
0.854%, 06/15/17•

    8,755        8,765,077   

Continental Airlines 2009-2 Class A,
Pass Through Trust
7.250%, 11/10/19

    635        733,673   

Continental Airlines 2012-1 Class A,
Pass Through Trust
4.150%, 04/11/24

    2,047        2,103,128   

Continental Airlines 2012-1 Class B,
Pass Through Trust
6.250%, 04/11/20

    394        414,022   

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2012-C 0.
580%, 12/15/16

    823        822,995   

Honda Auto Receivables 2012-3 Owner Trust
0.560%, 05/15/16

    723        723,472   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $13,400,088)
      13,562,367   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — 62.7%                      
Aerospace & Defense — 1.2%    

The Boeing Co.

           181,500        23,591,370   

United Technologies Corp.

    101,500        11,672,500   
   

 

 

 
      35,263,870   
   

 

 

 
Agriculture — 0.9%    

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    356,500        29,036,925   
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 2.0%    

Delphi Automotive PLC

    425,600        30,949,632   

Johnson Controls, Inc.

    648,900        31,367,826   
   

 

 

 
      62,317,458   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 5.1%    

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    475,300        29,744,274   

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    128,856        5,883,308   

State Street Corp.

    769,500        60,405,750   

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    569,000        23,084,330   

UBS Group AG

    2,182,837        37,522,314   
   

 

 

 
         156,639,976   
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.8%    

PepsiCo, Inc.

    248,600        23,507,616   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.6%    

Cytec Industries, Inc.

    413,700        19,100,529   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 1.7%    

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    412,194        15,935,420   
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Commercial Services — (continued)    

Tyco International PLC

    764,000      $ 33,509,040   

Vantiv, Inc., Class A*

    123,500        4,189,120   
   

 

 

 
      53,633,580   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 3.0%    

Invesco Ltd.

    194,408        7,683,004   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

        1,096,100        39,218,458   

Visa, Inc., Class A

    177,400             46,514,280   
   

 

 

 
      93,415,742   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Operations — 1.6%    

Pentair PLC

    759,900        50,472,558   
   

 

 

 
Electric — 2.6%    

FirstEnergy Corp.

    263,300        10,266,067   

PG&E Corp.

    1,068,100        56,865,644   

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    337,300        12,115,816   
   

 

 

 
      79,247,527   
   

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 1.1%     

AMETEK, Inc.

    626,500        32,972,695   
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 3.2%    

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    357,500        14,636,050   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    673,900        84,432,931   
   

 

 

 
      99,068,981   
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.3%    

SBA Communications Corp., Class A*

    76,900        8,517,444   
   

 

 

 
Food — 0.7%    

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    558,500        20,287,513   

The J.M. Smucker Co.

    24,100        2,433,618   
   

 

 

 
      22,721,131   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 2.3%    

Becton Dickinson & Co.

    295,100        41,066,116   

CareFusion Corp.*

    381,400        22,632,276   

Henry Schein, Inc.*

    55,878        7,607,790   
   

 

 

 
      71,306,182   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Services — 2.4%    

Cigna Corp.

    272,200        28,012,102   

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.*

    143,100        10,838,394   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    349,000        35,280,410   
   

 

 

 
      74,130,906   
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.8%    

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    1,504,800        86,134,752   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 1.4%    

eBay, Inc.*

    140,700        7,896,084   

Google, Inc., Class A*

    23,300        12,364,378   

Google, Inc., Class C*

    41,200        21,687,680   
   

 

 

 
      41,948,142   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Diversified — 1.4%    

IDEX Corp.

    185,300        14,423,752   
 

 

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Flexibly Managed Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Machinery — Diversified — (continued)   

Roper Industries, Inc.

    174,800      $ 27,329,980   
   

 

 

 
      41,753,732   
   

 

 

 
Media — 1.6%    

Liberty Global PLC, Class A*

    134,000        6,727,470   

Liberty Global PLC, Series C*

    572,800        27,671,968   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B

    297,700        10,982,153   

Viacom, Inc., Class B

    61,600        4,635,400   
   

 

 

 
      50,016,991   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 4.6%    

Danaher Corp.

    1,656,778        142,002,442   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 2.7%    

Apache Corp.

    148,900        9,331,563   

California Resources Corp.*

    80,520        443,665   

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

        1,578,200        48,734,816   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    206,200        16,621,782   

Range Resources Corp.

    174,947        9,350,917   
   

 

 

 
           84,482,743   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 8.2%    

Abbott Laboratories

    708,200        31,883,164   

Actavis PLC*

    182,900        47,080,289   

Allergan, Inc.

    255,200        54,252,968   

Eli Lilly & Co.

    800,600        55,233,394   

Merck & Co., Inc.

    114,900        6,525,171   

Pfizer, Inc.

    904,743        28,182,744   

Zoetis, Inc.

    707,586        30,447,426   
   

 

 

 
      253,605,156   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 4.6%    

AutoZone, Inc.*

    129,699        80,297,948   

CVS Health Corp.

    153,300        14,764,323   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    462,900        31,847,520   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

    32,100        6,183,102   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    103,100        8,854,228   
   

 

 

 
      141,947,121   
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 1.0%    

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    568,000        30,368,120   
   

 

 

 
Software — 3.7%    

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    567,400        35,292,280   

Fiserv, Inc.*

    1,090,600        77,399,882   
   

 

 

 
      112,692,162   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.2%    

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    230,800        6,419,702   

Crown Castle International Corp.

    391,800        30,834,660   
   

 

 

 
      37,254,362   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,464,412,791)
      1,933,558,843   
   

 

 

 
    Par
(000)
   
Value†
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 0.7%              
Diversified — 0.7%    

American Tower Corp.
(Cost $14,958,011)

  $ 211,597      $ 20,916,364   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.7%                      
Banks — 0.2%    

State Street Corp.*

    86,000        2,170,640   

U.S. Bancorp Series F

    71,000        2,090,950   

U.S. Bancorp Series G

    90,000        2,440,800   
   

 

 

 
      6,702,390   
   

 

 

 
Electric — 0.2%    

SCE Trust I

    83,775        2,052,487   

SCE Trust II

    14,730        334,960   

SCE Trust III

           161,355        4,267,840   
   

 

 

 
      6,655,287   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 0.0%    

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    956        87,474   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.3%    

T-Mobile US, Inc.*

    160,540        8,507,015   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $20,724,350)
           21,952,166   
   

 

 

 
    Par
(000)
   
Value†
 
CORPORATE BONDS — 21.5%                      
Advertising — 0.1%   

Lamar Media Corp.

   

5.875%, 02/01/22

  $ 900        933,750   

5.000%, 05/01/23

    850        841,500   
   

 

 

 
      1,775,250   
   

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 0.0%    

Moog, Inc.
5.250%, 12/01/22 144A

    650        658,125   
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.4%    

Continental Airlines 2009-1 Pass-Through Trust
9.000%, 07/08/16

    746        820,996   

Delta Air Lines 2009-1, Class A Pass Through Trust
7.750%, 12/17/19

    502        581,545   

Delta Air Lines 2011-1, Class A Pass Through Trust
5.300%, 04/15/19

    487        529,353   

Hawaiian Airlines 2013-1 Class A, Pass Through Certificates
3.900%, 01/15/26

    1,815        1,785,506   

United Airlines, Inc.
4.500%, 01/15/15

    1,879        6,582,372   
 

 

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    Par
(000)
   
Value†
 
CORPORATE BONDS — (continued)                      
Airlines — (continued)    

US Airways 2010-1 Class A, Pass Through Trust
6.250%, 04/22/23

  $ 1,912      $ 2,146,096   

US Airways 2010-1 Class B, Pass Through Trust
8.500%, 04/22/17^

    217        236,195   

US Airways 2012-2 Class A, Pass Through Trust
4.625%, 06/03/25

    267        280,536   

US Airways 2012-2 Class B, Pass Through Trust
6.750%, 06/03/21

    503        536,186   

US Airways 2013-1 Class A, Pass Through Trust
3.950%, 11/15/25

    5        4,976   

US Airways 2013-1 Class B, Pass Through Trust
5.375%, 11/15/21

    5        5,069   
   

 

 

 
      13,508,830   
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.3%    

Delphi Corp.
6.125%, 05/15/21

    3,125        3,406,250   

5.000%, 02/15/23

    3,450        3,682,806   

Schaeffler Finance BV
7.750%, 02/15/17 144A @

    1,250        1,368,750   
   

 

 

 
      8,457,806   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 0.7%    

KFW
2.500%, 11/20/24

             19,722             19,997,536   

Regions Bank
7.500%, 05/15/18

    90        104,481   

Synovus Financial Corp.
5.125%, 06/15/17

    105        106,575   
   

 

 

 
      20,208,592   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.1%    

Cytec Industries, Inc.
3.950%, 05/01/25

    3,680        3,724,657   
   

 

 

 
Coal — 0.1%    

CONSOL Energy, Inc
5.875%, 04/15/22 144A @

    3,075        2,859,750   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.0%    

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
0.700%, 11/06/15

    1,585        1,587,750   

1.250%, 11/06/17

    2,345        2,333,899   

E*TRADE Financial Corp.
6.375%, 11/15/19

    5,750        6,095,000   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.875%, 01/15/15

    4,530        4,533,429   

2.750%, 05/15/15

    2,300        2,315,389   

2.500%, 01/15/16

    2,190        2,214,497   

1.483%, 05/09/16•

    3,755        3,787,676   

4.250%, 02/03/17

    1,340        1,407,093   
    Par
(000)
   
Value†
 
                        
Diversified Financial Services — (continued)     

6.625%, 08/15/17

  $ 1,675      $ 1,867,218   

0.753%, 09/08/17•

    4,325        4,295,218   

0.803%, 12/06/17•

    6,325        6,284,375   

1.724%, 12/06/17

    2,150        2,127,780   

5.000%, 05/15/18

    1,800        1,955,786   

2.375%, 03/12/19

    4,275        4,245,237   

2.597%, 11/04/19

    4,350        4,326,601   

International Lease Finance Corp.
2.191%, 06/15/16•

    2,905        2,901,369   

John Deere Capital Corp.

   

0.304%, 01/12/15•

    4,475        4,475,090   

0.700%, 09/04/15

    1,800        1,805,036   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
0.401%, 01/23/15•

    2,305        2,305,224   
   

 

 

 
      60,863,667   
   

 

 

 
Electric — 0.5%    

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.
2.400%, 02/01/20 144A

    2,550        2,538,897   

3.500%, 02/01/25 144A

    2,655        2,671,880   

4.500%, 02/01/45 144A

    2,175        2,275,807   

CMS Energy Corp.
6.550%, 07/17/17

    895        1,000,443   

8.750%, 06/15/19

    415        519,556   

Dominion Resources, Inc./VA
2.500%, 12/01/19

               4,160        4,172,147   

3.625%, 12/01/24

    2,150        2,177,866   

Otter Tail Corp.
9.000%, 12/15/16^

    890        1,007,925   
   

 

 

 
           16,364,521   
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.0%    

Amphenol Corp.
1.550%, 09/15/17

    920        917,439   
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.0%    

Cedar Fair LP
5.250%, 03/15/21

    1,425        1,432,125   
   

 

 

 
Food — 0.1%    

B&G Foods, Inc.
4.625%, 06/01/21

    1,525        1,488,552   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 0.7%    

Becton Dickinson and Co.
1.800%, 12/15/17

    2,590        2,599,552   

2.675%, 12/15/19

    2,175        2,203,603   

3.734%, 12/15/24

    2,160        2,223,882   

4.685%, 12/15/44

    610        656,946   

Medtronic, Inc.
1.500%, 03/15/18 144A

    1,905        1,895,896   

2.500%, 03/15/20 144A

    2,845        2,852,463   

3.500%, 03/15/25 144A

    3,685        3,769,645   

4.625%, 03/15/45 144A

    5,660        6,135,383   
   

 

 

 
      22,337,370   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Flexibly Managed Fund

    Par
(000)
   
Value†
 
CORPORATE BONDS — (continued)                      
Healthcare Services — 1.2%    

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.
6.625%, 11/01/20

  $ 4,275      $ 4,488,750   

5.750%, 08/15/22

    7,290        7,727,400   

5.125%, 07/15/24

    14,110        14,392,200   

Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc.
5.625%, 07/31/19 144A @

    2,500        2,668,750   

5.875%, 01/31/22 144A @

    1,900        2,061,500   

Roche Holdings, Inc.
3.350%, 09/30/24 144A

    3,055        3,144,227   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 1.400%, 12/15/17

    1,545        1,543,624   
   

 

 

 
      36,026,451   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 0.3%    

Amazon.com, Inc.
2.600%, 12/05/19

    4,155        4,197,219   

3.800%, 12/05/24

    2,065        2,115,634   

Priceline Group, Inc./The
0.350%, 06/15/20

    2,323        2,590,145   
   

 

 

 
      8,902,998   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Construction & Mining — 0.1%     

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
2.250%, 12/01/19

    1,155        1,156,265   

3.250%, 12/01/24

    1,370        1,388,102   
   

 

 

 
      2,544,367   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Diversified — 0.3%    

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.875%, 11/01/15

    1,500        1,507,500   

6.250%, 11/01/16

    2,650        2,775,875   

3.625%, 04/15/18

    3,150        3,102,750   

Xylem, Inc.
3.550%, 09/20/16

    1,300        1,350,951   

4.875%, 10/01/21

    415        448,341   
   

 

 

 
      9,185,417   
   

 

 

 
Media — 2.1%    

CCO Holdings LLC
7.250%, 10/30/17

    850        884,425   

8.125%, 04/30/20

    725        763,062   

7.375%, 06/01/20

    1,925        2,040,500   

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG
7.500%, 03/15/19 144A @

    7,975        8,373,750   

7.500%, 03/15/19 144A @

    860        1,094,031   

5.500%, 01/15/23 144A @

    4,100        4,284,500   

Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH
6.125%, 01/15/25 144A

    3,300        3,407,250   

Univision Communications, Inc.
6.875%, 05/15/19 144A @

             18,775             19,549,469   

7.875%, 11/01/20 144A @

    13,000        13,845,000   

6.750%, 09/15/22 144A @

    7,944        8,500,080   

5.125%, 05/15/23 144A @

    2,700        2,727,000   
   

 

 

 
      65,469,067   
   

 

 

 
    Par
(000)
   
Value†
 
                        
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 0.0%    

Actuant Corp.
5.625%, 06/15/22

  $               125      $           129,688   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 4.3%    

Antero Resources Corp.
5.125%, 12/01/22 144A @

    2,300        2,167,750   

Antero Resources Finance Corp.
6.000%, 12/01/20

    3,950        3,940,125   

5.375%, 11/01/21

    4,875        4,716,562   

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
1.750%, 01/15/18

    1,000        994,117   

3.900%, 02/01/25

    2,145        2,114,468   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
3.250%, 03/15/16

    3,175        3,167,062   

3.481%, 04/15/19

    2,225        2,180,500   

Concho Resources, Inc.
7.000%, 01/15/21

    9,775        10,239,312   

6.500%, 01/15/22

    4,200        4,389,000   

5.500%, 10/01/22

    2,425        2,449,250   

5.500%, 04/01/23

    6,450        6,480,315   

EQT Corp.
6.500%, 04/01/18

    1,620        1,823,051   

8.125%, 06/01/19

    1,754        2,114,577   

4.875%, 11/15/21

    8,005        8,647,858   

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
9.500%, 02/15/19

    9,100        9,054,500   

5.625%, 01/15/22

    2,225        1,946,875   

7.375%, 05/01/22

    500        467,500   

Noble Energy, Inc.
3.900%, 11/15/24

    835        825,271   

Range Resources Corp.
6.750%, 08/01/20

    7,400        7,696,000   

5.750%, 06/01/21

    12,150        12,544,875   

5.000%, 08/15/22

    16,975        16,975,000   

5.000%, 03/15/23

    21,375        21,375,000   

SM Energy Co.

   

6.500%, 11/15/21

    3,425        3,322,250   

6.500%, 01/01/23

    1,200        1,152,000   

WPX Energy, Inc.
5.250%, 01/15/17

    2,300        2,323,000   
   

 

 

 
      133,106,218   
   

 

 

 
Packaging and Containers — 0.1%    

Rexam PLC
6.750%, 06/29/67•

    1,700        2,057,090   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.3%    

Johnson & Johnson
1.125%, 11/21/17

    1,360        1,355,940   

3.375%, 12/05/23

    6,450        6,901,648   

Novartis Capital Corp.
3.400%, 05/06/24

    875        910,247   

Omnicare, Inc.
5.000%, 12/01/24

    1,125        1,153,125   
   

 

 

 
      10,320,960   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Flexibly Managed Fund

    Par
(000)
   
Value†
 
CORPORATE BONDS — (continued)                      
Pipelines — 2.0%    

Energy Transfer Partners LP
4.150%, 10/01/20

  $ 1,925      $ 1,973,472   

4.900%, 02/01/24

    2,465        2,583,000   

MarkWest Energy Partners LP
6.750%, 11/01/20

    4,575        4,758,000   

6.500%, 08/15/21

    5,650        5,819,500   

6.250%, 06/15/22

    7,900        8,176,500   

5.500%, 02/15/23

             11,910        12,058,875   

4.500%, 07/15/23

    16,225        15,616,562   

MarkWest Energy Partners LP / MarkWest Energy Finance Corp.
4.875%, 12/01/24

    3,175        3,103,562   

ONEOK Partners LP
2.000%, 10/01/17

    830        825,366   

Targa Resources Partners LP
6.875%, 02/01/21

    1,300        1,329,250   

5.250%, 05/01/23

    2,775        2,677,875   

4.250%, 11/15/23

    3,325        3,025,750   
   

 

 

 
           61,947,712   
   

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.0%    

CBRE Services, Inc.
5.000%, 03/15/23

    900        919,710   
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.2%    

American Tower Corp.
4.625%, 04/01/15

    200        201,786   

3.500%, 01/31/23

    925        893,742   

5.000%, 02/15/24

    1,535        1,627,817   

Host Hotels & Resorts LP
5.875%, 06/15/19

    1,800        1,890,657   
   

 

 

 
      4,614,002   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 1.2%    

AmeriGas Finance LLC
6.250%, 08/20/19

    600        619,500   

6.750%, 05/20/20

    675        695,250   

7.000%, 05/20/22

    1,525        1,578,375   

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
5.000%, 06/01/22 144A @

    675        659,813   

L Brands, Inc.
6.900%, 07/15/17

    1,400        1,540,000   

8.500%, 06/15/19

    900        1,066,500   

7.000%, 05/01/20

    900        1,021,500   

6.625%, 04/01/21

    1,925        2,165,625   

5.625%, 02/15/22

    1,625        1,746,875   

5.625%, 10/15/23

    5,775        6,237,000   

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
5.375%, 12/01/24

    1,325        1,341,562   

Rite Aid Corp.
8.000%, 08/15/20

    13,100        14,000,625   

Suburban Propane Partners LP
7.375%, 03/15/20

    2,350        2,438,125   

7.375%, 08/01/21

    750        785,625   
   

 

 

 
      35,896,375   
   

 

 

 
    Par
(000)
   
Value†
 
                        
Semiconductors — 0.6%    

NXP BV
3.750%, 06/01/18 144A @

  $ 5,725      $ 5,725,000   

5.750%, 02/15/21 144A @

    5,075        5,328,750   

5.750%, 03/15/23 144A @

    7,300        7,683,250   
   

 

 

 
      18,737,000   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 3.8%    

Crown Castle International Corp.
4.875%, 04/15/22

    4,875        4,923,750   

5.250%, 01/15/23

    3,865        3,942,300   

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
7.250%, 04/01/19

    7,525        7,854,219   

7.250%, 10/15/20

             19,505             20,602,156   

7.500%, 04/01/21

    5,850        6,259,500   

5.500%, 08/01/23

    5,815        5,779,529   

Matterhorn Mobile SA
5.380%, 05/15/19 144A @,•

    250        251,458   

6.750%, 05/15/19 144A @

    4,255        4,494,242   

SBA Communications Corp.
5.625%, 10/01/19

    950        971,375   

SBA Telecommunications, Inc.
5.750%, 07/15/20

    875        890,575   

Sprint Communications, Inc.
9.000%, 11/15/18 144A @

    3,240        3,685,176   

Telesat Canada
6.000%, 05/15/17 144A @

    2,595        2,646,900   

UPCB Finance III Ltd.
6.625%, 07/01/20 144A @

    22,045        23,147,250   

UPCB Finance V Ltd.
7.250%, 11/15/21 144A @

    13,530        14,798,438   

UPCB Finance VI Ltd.
6.875%, 01/15/22 144A @

    11,900        12,941,250   

Verizon Communications, Inc.
0.433%, 03/06/15 144A @,•

    4,450        4,450,449   
   

 

 

 
      117,638,567   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $655,260,027)
      662,092,306   
   

 

 

 
LOAN AGREEMENTS — 6.0%‡                      
Beverages — 0.4%    

De Master Blenders
3.500%, 07/23/21

    9,200        8,993,000   

3.500%, 07/23/21

    2,250        2,708,026   
   

 

 

 
      11,701,026   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.3%    

Kronos, Inc.
4.500%, 10/30/19

    4,426        4,383,790   

9.750%, 04/30/20

    3,772        3,828,623   
   

 

 

 
      8,212,413   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%    

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC
3.500%,10/26/20•

    4,605        4,545,763   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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    Par
(000)
   
Value†
 
LOAN AGREEMENTS‡ — (continued)                      
Electric — 0.0%    

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC
3.750%, 05/05/16

  $            1,016      $        1,018,381   
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.1%    

Kasima LLC
3.250%, 05/17/21•

    707        690,719   

Peninsula Gaming LLC
4.250%, 11/20/17•

    3,381        3,349,170   
   

 

 

 
      4,039,889   
   

 

 

 
Food — 1.4%    

H.J. Heinz Co.
3.500%, 06/05/20•

    36,055        35,791,518   

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC
3.000%, 04/29/20•

    4,246        4,112,036   

3.000%, 04/29/20•

    3,802        3,678,314   
   

 

 

 
      43,581,868   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Services — 0.3%    

Davita Healthcare Partners, Inc.
3.500%, 06/24/21

    8,520        8,415,182   

HCA, Inc.
2.919%, 03/31/17•

    1,136        1,125,688   
   

 

 

 
      9,540,870   
   

 

 

 
Holding Companies — 1.3%    

Intelsat Jackson Holdings
3.750%, 06/30/19

    39,646        39,002,092   
   

 

 

 
Media — 0.4%    

Cequel Communications LLC
3.500%, 02/14/19•

    4,291        4,218,004   

Charter Communications Operating LLC
3.000%, 07/01/20•

    2,093        2,049,965   

3.000%, 01/03/21•

    1,461        1,430,107   

4.250%, 09/10/21•

    3,275        3,293,438   
   

 

 

 
      10,991,514   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 0.2%    

Rite Aid Corp.
3.500%, 02/21/20

    744        739,723   

Wendy’s International, Inc.
3.250%, 05/15/19•

    5,516        5,461,998   
   

 

 

 
      6,201,721   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.5%    

Crown Castle Operating Co.
3.000%, 01/31/21•

    18,082        17,765,996   

First Data Corp.•
3.667%, 03/23/18

    1,000        979,380   

3.667%, 09/24/18

    250        244,125   

Telesat Canada
4.273%, 03/28/17•

    701        600,571   

4.43%, 03/28/19•,^

    3,684        3,068,199   

3.500%, 03/28/19•

    5,433        5,347,654   
    Par
(000)
   
Value†
 
                        
Telecommunications — (continued)    

UPC Financing Partnership
3.250%, 06/30/21•

  $ 19,925      $ 19,401,969   
   

 

 

 
      47,407,894   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL LOAN AGREEMENTS
(Cost $189,560,635)
      186,243,431   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.5%              

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares

    14,530,227        14,530,227   

T. Rowe Price Reserve Investment Fund

    248,832,362        248,832,362   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $263,362,589)
      263,362,589   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.1%
(Cost $2,628,327,639)
    $ 3,108,345,933   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (1.1%)       (34,157,753
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 3,074,188,180   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Contracts
   
Value†
 
WRITTEN OPTIONS                      
Call Options    

Allergan, $170.00, 01/17/15

    (440     (1,843,600

American Tower, $110.00, 01/15/16

    (464     (157,760

American Tower, $105.00, 01/15/16

    (464     (259,840

Apache, $100.00, 01/17/15

    (280     (280

Apache, $105.00, 01/17/15

    (140     (140

Apache, $90.00, 01/17/15

    (163     (326

Apache, $92.50, 01/17/15

    (326     (1,304

Apache, $95.00, 01/17/15

    (440     (880

Apache, $97.50, 01/17/15

    (140     (420

Autozone, $570.00, 01/17/15

    (6     (29,220

Autozone, $600.00, 01/17/15

    (6     (13,920

Boeing, $155.00, 01/17/15

    (203     (812

Boeing, $135.00, 01/17/15

    (107     (4,387

Boeing, $140.00, 01/17/15

    (107     (642

Boeing, $140.00, 01/15/16

    (243     (150,174

Boeing, $145.00, 01/17/15

    (204     (204

Boeing, $150.00, 01/17/15

    (203     (203

Cisco, $25.00, 01/15/16

    (2,144     (793,280

Crown Castle International, $90.00, 01/15/16

    (368     (9,200

Crown Castle International, $80.00, 01/17/15

    (1,295     (116,550

CVS, $77.50, 01/17/15

    (95     (191,900

CVS, $80.00, 01/17/15

    (95     (161,500

CVS, $90.00, 01/15/16

    (546     (584,220

CVS, $95.00, 01/15/16

    (545     (416,925

Danaher Corp., $80.00, 01/17/15

    (91     (60,060

Danaher Corp., $85.00, 01/17/15

    (91     (21,385

Danaher Corp., $90.00, 01/17/15

    (310     (1,550

Delphi, $70.00, 01/17/15

    (53     (17,490

Delphi, $75.00, 01/17/15

    (53     (2,650
 

 

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Flexibly Managed Fund

    Number of
Contracts
   
Value†
 
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (continued)                      
Call Options — (continued)    

Google, $1250.00, 01/17/15

    (87   $ (4,785

Google, $1260.00, 01/17/15

    (58     (8,700

Google, $1280.00, 01/17/15

    (6     (900

Google, $1330.00, 01/17/15

    (6     (870

Google, $700.00, 01/15/16

    (255     (186,150

Google, $700.00, 01/15/16

    (76     (53,200

JPM, $60.00, 01/17/15

    (105     (29,400

JPM, $65.00, 01/17/15

    (924     (22,176

JPM, $65.00, 01/17/15

    (115     (2,760

JPM, $67.50, 01/17/15

    (924     (3,696

JPM, $70.00, 01/15/16

    (1,500     (273,000

Lowe’s, $52.50, 01/17/15

    (69     (113,850

Lowe’s, $55.00, 01/17/15

    (834     (1,171,770

Lowe’s, $60.00, 01/15/16

    (1,364     (1,595,880

Lowe’s, $75.00, 01/15/16

    (480     (160,800

Modelez International, Inc, $45.00, 01/15/16

    (781     (41,393

Occidental Petroleum Corp., $95.00, 01/15/16

    (1,007     (251,750

Occidental Petroleum Corp., $97.50, 01/15/16

    (1,006     (100,600

Orly, $155.00, 01/17/15

    (23     (84,640

Orly, $165.00, 01/17/15

    (23     (62,330

Pepsico, $100.00, 01/15/16

    (794     (242,170

Pepsico, $105.00, 01/15/16

    (469     (79,730

Pepsico, $110.00, 01/15/16

    (774     (80,496

Pfizer, $30.00, 01/15/16

    (3,011     (782,860

Pfizer, $35.00, 01/17/15

    (472     (1,416

Pfizer, $32.00, 01/17/15

    (472     (7,552

Philip Morris, $85.00, 03/20/15

    (1,394     (146,370

Phillip Morris, $85.00, 01/17/15

    (851     (11,063

Phillip Morris, $87.50, 01/17/15

    (473     (1,892

Phillip Morris, $90.00, 01/17/15

    (324     (324

Phillip Morris, $92.50, 01/17/15

    (163     (326

Phillip Morris, $95.00, 01/17/15

    (219     (438

Phillip Morris, $97.50, 01/17/15

    (141     (564

State Street Corp., $85.00, 01/15/16

    (399     (161,595

TD Ameritrade $115.00, 01/15/16

    (291     (61,110

TD Ameritrade, $29.50, 01/17/15

    (5,180     (3,263,400

TD Ameritrade, $30.00, 02/20/15

    (3,094     (1,763,580

TD Ameritrade, $33.00, 01/17/15

    (2,687     (738,925

Texas Instrument, $45.00, 01/17/15

    (2,511     (2,084,130

Texas Instrument, $50.00, 01/17/15

    (306     (123,318

Texas Instrument, $50.00, 01/17/15

    (1,035     (417,105

Thermo Fisher Scientific, $135.00, 01/17/15

    (55     (1,265

Thermo Fisher Scientific, $140.00, 01/17/15

    (55     (825

Thermo Fisher Scientifiic, $150.00, 01/15/16

    (215     (107,500

United Healthcare, $100.00, 01/15/16

    (431     (407,295

United Healthcare, $105.00, 01/15/16

    (430     (324,650

United Healthcare, $90.00, 01/15/16

    (569     (1,004,285

United Healthcare, $95.00, 01/15/16

    (569     (770,995

United Technologies Corp., $120.00, 01/17/15

    (322     (8,694
    Number of
Contracts
   
Value†
 
                        
Call Options — (continued)    

United Technologies, $120.00, 01/15/16

    (693   $ (434,511

Visa, $280.00, 01/15/16

    (177     (261,960

Visa, $300.00, 01/15/16

    (176     (146,960

Walmart, $80.00, 01/15/16

    (515     (466,075

Walmart, $82.50, 01/15/16

    (516     (371,520
   

 

 

 
TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS
(Premiums $(13,029,989))
        (23,284,371
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.
@ Security sold within the terms of a private placement memorandum, restricted and/or exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in the program or other “accredited investors”. Unless otherwise indicated, the security is considered liquid.
Variable Rate Security.
^ Illiquid security. The total market value of illiquid securities at December 31, 2014 is $4,312,319.
Loan Agreements in which the Fund invests generally pay interest at rates which are periodically predetermined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally (i) the Prime Rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks, (ii) the lending rate offered by one or more European banks such as the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or (iii) the Certificate of Deposit rate. Rate shown represents the actual rate at December 31, 2014. Loan Agreements, while exempt from registration under the Security Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), contain certain restrictions on resale and cannot be sold publicly. Floating rate Loan Agreements often require repayments from excess cash flow or permit the borrower to repay at its election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturity shown.

LLC — Limited Liability Company.

LP — Limited Partnership.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

 

Country Weightings as of 12/31/2014††  

United States

     87

Switzerland

     3   

Canada

     2   

Cayman Islands

     2   

Ireland

     2   

Germany

     1   

Luxembourg

     1   

Other

     2   

 

 

Total

     100

 

 

††% of total investments as of December 31, 2014

 

 

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Flexibly Managed Fund

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE
 
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

COMMON STOCKS

       

Aerospace & Defense

  $ 35,263,870      $ 35,263,870      $      $   

Agriculture

    29,036,925        29,036,925                 

Auto Parts & Equipment

    62,317,458        62,317,458                 

Banks

    156,639,976        150,756,668        5,883,308          

Beverages

    23,507,616        23,507,616                 

Chemicals

    19,100,529        19,100,529                 

Commercial Services

    53,633,580        53,633,580                 

Diversified Financial Services

    93,415,742        93,415,742                 

Diversified Operations

    50,472,558        50,472,558                 

Electric

    79,247,527        79,247,527                 

Electrical Components & Equipment

    32,972,695        32,972,695                 

Electronics

    99,068,981        99,068,981                 

Engineering & Construction

    8,517,444        8,517,444                 

Food

    22,721,131        22,721,131                 

Healthcare Products

    71,306,182        71,306,182                 

Healthcare Services

    74,130,906        74,130,906                 

Insurance

    86,134,752        86,134,752                 

Internet

    41,948,142        41,948,142                 

Machinery — Diversified

    41,753,732        41,753,732                 

Media

    50,016,991        50,016,991                 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    142,002,442        142,002,442                 

Oil & Gas

    84,482,743        84,482,743                 

Pharmaceuticals

    253,605,156        253,605,156                 

Retail

    141,947,121        141,947,121                 

Semiconductors

    30,368,120        30,368,120                 

Software

    112,692,162        112,692,162                 

Telecommunications

    37,254,362        37,254,362                 

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

    20,916,364        20,916,364                 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

    21,952,166        21,952,166                 

AGENCY OBLIGATION

    6,657,867               6,657,867          

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES

    13,562,367               13,562,367          

CORPORATE BONDS

    662,092,306               662,092,306          

LOAN AGREEMENTS

    186,243,431               186,243,431          

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    263,362,589        263,362,589                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 3,108,345,933      $ 2,233,906,654      $ 874,439,279      $   

 

 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

WRITTEN OPTIONS

  $ (23,284,371   $ (1,004,889   $ (22,279,482   $   

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $ (23,284,371   $ (1,004,889   $ (22,279,482   $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Balanced Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
AFFILIATED EQUITY FUNDS — 59.8%                      

Penn Series Index 500 Fund*
(Cost $21,491,951)

    3,059,242      $ 48,886,682   
   

 

 

 
AFFILIATED FIXED INCOME FUNDS — 39.8%              

Penn Series Quality Bond Fund*
(Cost $27,139,189)

    2,432,173        32,591,121   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%                      

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $247,645)

    247,645        247,645   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
(Cost $48,878,785)
      $ 81,725,448   
   

 

 

 

Other Assets & Liabilities — 0.1%

      68,197   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 81,793,645   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE
 
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 
AFFILIATED EQUITY     FUNDS   $ 48,886,682      $ 48,886,682      $      $   
AFFILIATED FIXED     INCOME FUNDS     32,591,121        32,591,121                 
SHORT-TERM     INVESTMENTS     247,645        247,645                 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS   $ 81,725,448      $ 81,725,448      $      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Large Growth Stock Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — 96.7%                      
Aerospace & Defense — 2.0%    

The Boeing Co.

           32,400      $     4,211,352   

United Technologies Corp.

    11,400        1,311,000   
   

 

 

 
      5,522,352   
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 3.1%    

American Airlines Group, Inc.

    113,100        6,065,553   

United Continental Holdings, Inc.*

    41,200        2,755,868   
   

 

 

 
      8,821,421   
   

 

 

 
Apparel — 2.1%    

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    20,300        2,265,886   

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.*

    13,000        976,300   

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    16,100        1,548,015   

Under Armour, Inc., Class A*

    15,700        1,066,030   
   

 

 

 
      5,856,231   
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.9%    

Tesla Motors, Inc.*

    11,200        2,490,992   
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.8%    

Delphi Automotive PLC

    30,800        2,239,776   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 1.7%    

Morgan Stanley

    73,600        2,855,680   

State Street Corp.

    22,800        1,789,800   
   

 

 

 
      4,645,480   
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 9.0%    

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    20,900        3,867,127   

Biogen Idec, Inc.*

    17,000        5,770,650   

Celgene Corp.*

    35,200        3,937,472   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.*

    63,800        6,013,788   

Incyte Corp.*

    18,900        1,381,779   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    5,500        2,256,375   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    17,100        2,031,480   
   

 

 

 
      25,258,671   
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.3%    

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    7,000        772,240   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 1.7%    

Ashland, Inc.

    11,100        1,329,336   

Ecolab, Inc.

    4,200        438,984   

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

    11,900        3,130,176   
   

 

 

 
      4,898,496   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 3.0%    

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

    72,700        6,263,832   

Mobileye NV*

    16,500        669,240   

Tyco International PLC

    36,200        1,587,732   
   

 

 

 
      8,520,804   
   

 

 

 
Computers — 2.3%    

Apple, Inc.

    51,400        5,673,532   

Stratasys Ltd.*

    9,600        797,856   
   

 

 

 
      6,471,388   
   

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.4%    

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    14,300        1,089,660   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Diversified Financial Services — 5.1%    

BlackRock, Inc.

           3,800      $     1,358,728   

IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc.

    9,200        2,017,468   

Invesco Ltd.

    3,400        134,368   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    45,000        1,610,100   

Visa, Inc., Class A

    35,400        9,281,880   
   

 

 

 
      14,402,544   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 1.3%    

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

    7,100        3,755,474   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Services — 1.4%    

Humana, Inc.

    12,600        1,809,738   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    22,100        2,234,089   
   

 

 

 
      4,043,827   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 21.9%    

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR*

    39,537        4,109,476   

Amazon.com, Inc.*

    31,600        9,807,060   

Baidu, Inc. ADR*

    22,600        5,152,122   

Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR*

    36,000        1,638,000   

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

    80,300        6,265,006   

Google, Inc., Class A*

    14,100        7,482,306   

Google, Inc., Class C*

    14,400        7,580,160   

LinkedIn Corp., Class A*

    10,000        2,297,100   

NAVER Corp.*

    1,377        881,879   

Netflix, Inc.*

    6,900        2,357,109   

Pandora Media, Inc.*

    25,300        451,099   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    125,500        1,815,851   

The Priceline Group, Inc.*

    7,450        8,494,564   

Twitter, Inc.*

    27,200        975,664   

Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR*

    107,300        2,096,642   
   

 

 

 
      61,404,038   
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 4.2%    

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    40,400        2,349,664   

MGM Resorts International*

    131,890        2,819,808   

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

    15,200        1,232,264   

Wynn Macau Ltd.

    481,600        1,343,593   

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    26,200        3,897,512   
   

 

 

 
      11,642,841   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Diversified — 2.1%    

Flowserve Corp.

    13,200        789,756   

Roper Industries, Inc.

    19,000        2,970,650   

Wabtec Corp.

    24,500        2,128,805   
   

 

 

 
      5,889,211   
   

 

 

 
Media — 1.6%    

The Walt Disney Co.

    37,900        3,569,801   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A

    25,400        975,487   
   

 

 

 
      4,545,288   
   

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate/Hardware — 1.7%    

Precision Castparts Corp.

    20,300        4,889,864   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 2.1%    

Danaher Corp.

    67,000        5,742,570   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Large Growth Stock Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Oil & Gas — 2.2%    

Continental Resources, Inc.*

         18,400      $        705,824   

EOG Resources, Inc.

    6,500        598,455   

EQT Corp.

    21,100        1,597,270   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    12,600        1,875,510   

Range Resources Corp.

    26,597        1,421,610   
   

 

 

 
      6,198,669   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 6.5%    

Actavis PLC*

    12,600        3,243,366   

Allergan, Inc.

    15,400        3,273,886   

McKesson Corp.

    29,100        6,040,578   

Pharmacyclics, Inc.*

    11,600        1,418,216   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.*

    29,000        4,150,190   
   

 

 

 
      18,126,236   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 10.4%    

AutoZone, Inc.*

    5,500        3,405,105   

CarMax, Inc.*

    41,600        2,769,728   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

    2,600        1,779,726   

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    10,500        1,488,375   

CVS Health Corp.

    32,200        3,101,182   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    62,200        4,279,360   

Ross Stores, Inc.

    13,200        1,244,232   

Starbucks Corp.

    37,900        3,109,695   

The Home Depot, Inc.

    29,900        3,138,603   

Tractor Supply Co.

    38,900        3,066,098   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    21,900        1,668,780   
   

 

 

 
      29,050,884   
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.6%    

ASML Holding N.V.

    14,600        1,574,318   
   

 

 

 
Software — 4.1%    

Fiserv, Inc.*

    17,000        1,206,490   

NetSuite, Inc.*

    13,900        1,517,463   

Red Hat, Inc.*

    26,800        1,852,952   

Salesforce.com, Inc.*

    62,300        3,695,013   

ServiceNow, Inc.*

    19,600        1,329,860   

VMware, Inc., Class A*

    16,000        1,320,320   

Workday, Inc., Class A*

    8,300        677,363   
   

 

 

 
      11,599,461   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 2.3%    

Crown Castle International Corp.

    55,600        4,375,720   

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

    4,500        551,565   

SoftBank Corp.

    27,400        1,630,938   
   

 

 

 
      6,558,223   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.9%    

FedEx Corp.

    11,300        1,962,358   

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    17,700        1,491,225   

Kansas City Southern

    15,900        1,940,277   
   

 

 

 
      5,393,860   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $184,498,534)
      271,404,819   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.4%              
Internet — 0.3%    

Dropbox. Inc.*^~

    24,940      $ 476,384   

Flipkart Ltd. Series G*^~

    2,888        345,867   

Livingsocial, Series F, CONV*^~

    15,066        3,917   
   

 

 

 
      826,168   
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.1%    

Airbnb, Inc. Series D*^~

    9,999        407,090   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $1,345,198)
      1,233,258   
   

 

 

 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 1.5%                      
Diversified — 1.5%    

American Tower Corp.
(Cost $2,040,078)

    42,900        4,240,665   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.5%                      

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares

    4,140,610        4,140,610   

T. Rowe Price Reserve Investment Fund

    1,008        1,008   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $4,141,618)
      4,141,618   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $192,025,428)
    $ 281,020,360   
   

 

 

 

Other Assets & Liabilities — (0.1%)

     
(338,586

   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 280,681,774   
   

 

 

 

 

 

^ Illiquid security. The total market value of illiquid securities at December 31, 2014 is $1,233,258.
See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.
~ Fair valued security. The total market value of fair valued securities at December 31, 2014 is $1,233,258.

ADR — American Depository Receipt.

CONV — Convertible Security.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

 

Country Weightings as of 12/31/2014†  

United States

     89

China

     5   

Canada

     1   

Ireland

     1   

Japan

     1   

Netherlands

     1   

United Kingdom

     1   

Other

     1   

 

 

Total

     100

 

 

†% of total investments as of December 31, 2014

 

 

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Large Growth Stock Fund

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE
 
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

COMMON STOCKS

       

Aerospace & Defense

  $ 5,522,352      $ 5,522,352      $      $   

Airlines

    8,821,421        8,821,421                 

Apparel

    5,856,231        5,856,231                 

Auto Manufacturers

    2,490,992        2,490,992                 

Auto Parts & Equipment

    2,239,776        2,239,776                 

Banks

    4,645,480        4,645,480                 

Biotechnology

    25,258,671        25,258,671                 

Building Materials

    772,240        772,240                 

Chemicals

    4,898,496        4,898,496                 

Commercial Services

    8,520,804        8,520,804                 

Computers

    6,471,388        6,471,388                 

Cosmetics & Personal Care

    1,089,660        1,089,660                 

Diversified Financial Services

    14,402,544        14,402,544                 

Healthcare Products

    3,755,474        3,755,474                 

Healthcare Services

    4,043,827        4,043,827                 

Internet

    61,404,038        58,706,308        2,697,730          

Lodging

    11,642,841        10,299,248        1,343,593          

Machinery — Diversified

    5,889,211        5,889,211                 

Media

    4,545,288        4,545,288                 

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

    4,889,864        4,889,864                 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    5,742,570        5,742,570                 

Oil & Gas

    6,198,669        6,198,669                 

Pharmaceuticals

    18,126,236        18,126,236                 

Retail

    29,050,884        29,050,884                 

Semiconductors

    1,574,318        1,574,318                 

Software

    11,599,461        11,599,461                 

Telecommunications

    6,558,223        4,927,285        1,630,938          

Transportation

    5,393,860        5,393,860                 

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

       

Diversified

    4,240,665        4,240,665                 

PREFERRED STOCKS

    1,233,258                      1,233,258   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    4,141,618        4,141,618                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 281,020,360      $ 274,114,841      $ 5,672,261      $ 1,233,258   

 

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

      Investments in
Securities
(Market Value)
 

Balance as of 12/31/2013

   $ 9,491   

Purchases

     1,229,341   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) included in earnings related to securities still held as of the reporting date

     (5,574
  

 

 

 

Balance as of 12/31/2014

   $ 1,233,258   
  

 

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period.

$4,168,784 was transferred from Level 1 into Level 2 at 12/31/14 as the Fund utilized third-party vendor modeling tools to reflect any significant market movements between the time at which the Fund valued its securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of level 3 fair value hierarchy during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Large Cap Growth Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.5%                      
Advertising — 0.4%    

Omnicom Group, Inc.

        2,872      $      222,494   
   

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 3.1%    

United Technologies Corp.

    15,800        1,817,000   
   

 

 

 
Apparel — 5.5%    

Burberry Group PLC

    15,904        403,513   

Hermes International

    368        131,039   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.

    7,539        1,194,193   

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    7,235        695,645   

VF Corp.

    9,632        721,437   
   

 

 

 
    3,145,827   
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.9%    

Johnson Controls, Inc.

    10,600        512,404   
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 2.7%    

AMBEV S.A. ADR

    63,811        396,904   

PepsiCo, Inc.

    3,133        296,257   

Pernod Ricard S.A.

    7,559        840,092   
   

 

 

 
    1,533,253   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 4.4%    

Monsanto Co.

    7,790        930,671   

Praxair, Inc.

    7,073        916,378   

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

    2,726        717,047   
   

 

 

 
    2,564,096   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 2.6%    

Equifax, Inc.

    9,417        761,553   

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

    8,674        747,352   
   

 

 

 
    1,508,905   
   

 

 

 
Computers — 8.7%    

Accenture PLC, Class A

    26,791        2,392,704   

Apple, Inc.

    4,665        514,923   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*

    13,211        695,691   

EMC Corp.

    47,827        1,422,375   
   

 

 

 
    5,025,693   
   

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 5.8%    

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    29,355        2,031,072   

L’Oreal S.A.

    2,743        459,102   

The Procter & Gamble Co.

    9,153        833,747   
   

 

 

 
    3,323,921   
   

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 2.0%    

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

    4,417        1,125,849   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 8.0%    

CME Group, Inc.

    9,332        827,282   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    21,393        1,184,531   

The Charles Schwab Corp.

    9,465        285,748   

Visa, Inc., Class A

    8,837        2,317,061   
   

 

 

 
    4,614,622   
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 6.4%    

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    8,493        457,008   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Electronics — (continued)    

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

    3,480      $ 1,052,561   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    11,039        1,383,076   

Waters Corp.*

        6,880             775,514   
   

 

 

 
    3,668,159   
   

 

 

 
Food — 1.6%    

Danone S.A.

    14,435        943,735   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 3.2%    

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

    23,639        1,259,249   

Patterson Cos., Inc.

    5,859        281,818   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

    4,621        300,504   
   

 

 

 
    1,841,571   
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.7%    

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    4,861        383,095   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 4.9%    

eBay, Inc.*

    7,336        411,696   

Google, Inc., Class A*

    4,595        2,438,383   
   

 

 

 
    2,850,079   
   

 

 

 
Media — 8.0%    

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*

    20,673        712,185   

The Walt Disney Co.

    10,367        976,468   

Time Warner, Inc.

    15,460        1,320,593   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A

    35,904        1,378,893   

Viacom, Inc., Class B

    3,059        230,190   
   

 

 

 
    4,618,329   
   

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate/Hardware — 0.9%    

Precision Castparts Corp.

    2,220        534,754   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 4.3%    

Colfax Corp.*

    11,209        578,048   

Danaher Corp.

    22,493        1,927,875   
   

 

 

 
    2,505,923   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 0.4%    

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    2,925        235,784   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 2.8%    

Schlumberger Ltd.

    18,836        1,608,783   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 8.7%    

Abbott Laboratories

    19,056        857,901   

Allergan, Inc.

    1,627        345,884   

Express Scripts Holding Co.*

    15,947        1,350,232   

Johnson & Johnson

    3,866        404,268   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

    9,224        927,381   

Zoetis, Inc.

    25,962        1,117,145   
   

 

 

 
    5,002,811   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 5.2%    

AutoZone, Inc.*

    1,430        885,327   

CVS Health Corp.

    17,044        1,641,508   

McDonald’s Corp.

    5,195        486,771   
   

 

 

 
    3,013,606   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Large Cap Growth Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Semiconductors — 3.7%    

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    14,835      $ 669,207   

Sensata Technologies Holding N.V.*

    14,498        759,840   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR

    31,878        713,430   
   

 

 

 
    2,142,477   
   

 

 

 
Software — 4.0%    

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    9,505        591,211   

Oracle Corp.

    37,871        1,703,059   
   

 

 

 
    2,294,270   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.6%    

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    7,712        344,032   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $46,812,369)
        57,381,472   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.9%                      

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $507,677)

    507,677        507,677   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.4%
(Cost $47,320,046)
      $ 57,889,149   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (0.4%)       (226,041
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 57,663,108   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
PLC — Public Limited Company.

 

Country Weightings as of 12/31/2014††  

United States

     83

France

     9   

Ireland

     4   

Brazil

     1   

Netherlands

     1   

Taiwan

     1   

United Kingdom

     1   

 

 

Total

     100

 

 

††% of total investments as of December 31, 2014

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE
 
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 
COMMON STOCKS   $ 57,381,472      $ 53,409,798      $ 3,971,674      $   
SHORT-TERM     INVESTMENTS     507,677        507,677                 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS   $ 57,889,149      $ 53,917,475      $ 3,971,674      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period.

$3,229,808 was transferred from Level 1 into Level 2 at 12/31/14 as the Fund utilized third-party vendor modeling tools to reflect any significant market movements between the time at which the Fund valued its securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of level 3 fair value hierarchy during the reporting period.

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

 

 

 

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Large Core Growth Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.1%   
Airlines — 1.5%   

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

         37,220      $     1,830,852   
   

 

 

 
Apparel — 3.8%   

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    26,740        2,571,051   

Under Armour, Inc., Class A*

    33,000        2,240,700   
   

 

 

 
    4,811,751   
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.1%   

Delphi Automotive PLC

    19,960        1,451,491   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 1.0%   

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    104,354        1,205,289   
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 1.7%   

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A*

    21,980        2,157,777   
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 9.4%   

Biogen Idec, Inc.*

    6,780        2,301,471   

Celgene Corp.*

    23,960        2,680,166   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.*

    33,327        3,141,403   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    4,510        1,850,227   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    15,960        1,896,048   
   

 

 

 
    11,869,315   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 1.6%   

Monsanto Co.

    16,990        2,029,795   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 4.0%   

Alliance Data Systems Corp.*

    5,870        1,679,113   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.

    25,890        2,303,692   

United Rentals, Inc.*

    10,390        1,059,884   
   

 

 

 
    5,042,689   
   

 

 

 
Computers — 7.8%   

Apple, Inc.

    69,145        7,632,225   

Western Digital Corp.

    19,370        2,144,259   
   

 

 

 
    9,776,484   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 9.1%   

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*

    11,047        2,344,615   

American Express Co.

    21,310        1,982,682   

IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc.

    13,050        2,861,735   

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    22,350        1,280,432   

Visa, Inc., Class A

    11,650        3,054,630   
   

 

 

 
    11,524,094   
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.7%   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    33,760        2,135,320   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 10.3%   

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR*

    14,945        1,553,383   

Amazon.com, Inc.*

    6,594        2,046,448   

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

    63,390        4,945,688   

Google, Inc., Class A*

    1,710        907,428   

Google, Inc., Class C*

    4,900        2,579,360   

LinkedIn Corp., Class A*

    4,180        960,188   
   

 

 

 
    12,992,495   
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 1.8%   

Polaris Industries, Inc.

    14,920        2,256,501   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Lodging — 0.9%   

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

         19,360      $     1,125,978   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Diversified — 2.4%   

Cummins, Inc.

    10,865        1,566,407   

Wabtec Corp.

    16,080        1,397,191   
   

 

 

 
    2,963,598   
   

 

 

 
Media — 9.5%   

Comcast Corp., Class A

    61,240        3,552,532   

Liberty Global PLC, Series C*

    62,779        3,032,854   

Time Warner, Inc.

    32,270        2,756,503   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A

    67,380        2,587,729   
   

 

 

 
    11,929,618   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 2.7%   

Antero Resources Corp.*

    16,568        672,329   

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

    12,500        880,000   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    12,470        1,856,160   
   

 

 

 
    3,408,489   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 1.9%   

Halliburton Co.

    46,890        1,844,184   

Nabors Industries Ltd.

    40,980        531,920   
   

 

 

 
    2,376,104   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 8.5%   

AbbVie, Inc.

    43,050        2,817,192   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    25,200        1,487,556   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    12,760        1,030,115   

Eli Lilly & Co.

    17,540        1,210,085   

McKesson Corp.

    11,800        2,449,444   

Perrigo Co. PLC

    10,460        1,748,493   
   

 

 

 
    10,742,885   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 3.5%   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

    2,740        1,875,558   

The TJX Cos., Inc.

    37,790        2,591,638   
   

 

 

 
    4,467,196   
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 4.1%   

Applied Materials, Inc.

    85,460        2,129,663   

Micron Technology, Inc.*

    86,960        3,044,470   
   

 

 

 
    5,174,133   
   

 

 

 
Software — 3.7%   

Salesforce.com, Inc.*

    29,330        1,739,562   

ServiceNow, Inc.*

    22,750        1,543,588   

Workday, Inc., Class A*

    16,680        1,361,255   
   

 

 

 
    4,644,405   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 3.3%   

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

    14,933        1,830,338   

SBA Communications Corp., Class A*

    21,040        2,330,390   
   

 

 

 
    4,160,728   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 3.8%   

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    9,750        1,878,728   

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*

    20,410        1,584,632   
 

 

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Large Core Growth Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)   
Transportation — (Continued)    

Union Pacific Corp.

    10,780      $ 1,284,221   
   

 

 

 
    4,747,581   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $94,145,453)
        124,824,568   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.2%   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $1,571,725)

    1,571,725        1,571,725   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.3%
(Cost $95,717,178)
      $ 126,396,293   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (0.3%)        (416,052
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%      $ 125,980,241   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

ADR — American Depository Receipt.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

 

Country Weightings as of 12/31/2014††  

United States

     93

Canada

     2   

Switzerland

     2   

China

     1   

India

     1   

United Kingdom

     1   

 

 

Total

     100

 

 

†† % of total investments as of December 31, 2014

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE
 
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 
TOTAL COMMON     STOCKS   $ 124,824,568      $ 124,824,568      $      $   
SHORT-TERM     INVESTMENTS     1,571,725        1,571,725                 

 

 
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
  $ 126,396,293      $ 126,396,293      $      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Large Cap Value Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — 97.2%                      
Advertising — 1.5%    

Omnicom Group, Inc.

         43,833      $     3,395,742   
   

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 1.7%    

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    26,264        3,871,051   
   

 

 

 
Agriculture — 1.2%    

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    33,750        2,748,937   
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 1.2%    

General Motors Co.

    80,991        2,827,396   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 13.8%    

Bank of America Corp.

    280,274        5,014,102   

Citigroup, Inc.

    83,293        4,506,984   

Fifth Third Bancorp

    179,413        3,655,540   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    99,022        6,196,797   

State Street Corp.

    51,717        4,059,784   

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    38,443        3,507,155   

Wells Fargo & Co.

    84,510        4,632,838   
   

 

 

 
      31,573,200   
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 1.2%    

PepsiCo, Inc.

    29,626        2,801,435   
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.2%    

Vulcan Materials Co.

    43,124        2,834,541   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 1.5%    

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

    46,736        3,455,660   
   

 

 

 
Computers — 2.5%    

Apple, Inc.

    21,015        2,319,636   

EMC Corp.

    113,068        3,362,642   
   

 

 

 
      5,682,278   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 5.6%    

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    26,683        3,528,827   

Discover Financial Services

    55,822        3,655,783   

FNF Group

    90,540        3,119,103   

Legg Mason, Inc.

    47,387        2,529,044   
   

 

 

 
      12,832,757   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Operations — 1.3%    

Eaton Corp. PLC

    44,783        3,043,453   
   

 

 

 
Electric — 3.2%    

Calpine Corp.*

    102,178        2,261,199   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    24,988        2,655,975   

PG&E Corp.

    45,187        2,405,756   
   

 

 

 
      7,322,930   
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.4%    

Honeywell International, Inc.

    32,013        3,198,739   
   

 

 

 
Food — 1.3%    

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    81,024        2,943,197   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 1.6%    

Covidien PLC

    35,688        3,650,169   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Healthcare Services — 3.1%    

HCA Holdings, Inc.*

         31,642      $     2,322,206   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    48,190        4,871,527   
   

 

 

 
      7,193,733   
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 5.7%    

American International Group, Inc.

    65,871        3,689,435   

MetLife, Inc.

    64,824        3,506,330   

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

    24,349        2,577,342   

Unum Group

    91,704        3,198,635   
   

 

 

 
      12,971,742   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 4.1%    

AOL, Inc.*

    52,238        2,411,828   

Liberty Interactive Corp., Class A*

    106,594        3,135,996   

Symantec Corp.

    145,925        3,743,706   
   

 

 

 
      9,291,530   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Construction & Mining — 0.6%   

Terex Corp.

    51,862        1,445,913   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Diversified — 0.9%    

Deere & Co.

    22,590        1,998,537   
   

 

 

 
Media — 3.9%    

Comcast Corp., Class A

    63,363        3,675,687   

Liberty Global PLC, Class A*

    48,868        2,453,418   

Viacom, Inc., Class B

    37,659        2,833,840   
   

 

 

 
      8,962,945   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 2.6%    

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    38,852        3,679,285   

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

    36,442        2,310,058   
   

 

 

 
      5,989,343   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 7.5%    

Chevron Corp.

    39,615        4,444,011   

Cobalt International Energy, Inc.*

    79,137        703,528   

Hess Corp.

    28,590        2,110,514   

Marathon Oil Corp.

    97,893        2,769,393   

Noble Energy, Inc.

    49,257        2,336,260   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR, Class A

    41,530        2,780,433   

Valero Energy Corp.

    42,059        2,081,920   
   

 

 

 
      17,226,059   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 2.0%    

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

    39,843        2,610,912   

Schlumberger Ltd.

    22,133        1,890,379   
   

 

 

 
      4,501,291   
   

 

 

 
Packaging and Containers — 1.6%    

Sealed Air Corp.

    84,846        3,600,016   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 11.3%    

Actavis PLC*

    8,953        2,304,592   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    39,296        2,319,643   

Eli Lilly & Co.

    57,507        3,967,408   

Express Scripts Holding Co.*

    28,072        2,376,856   

Merck & Co., Inc.

    59,193        3,361,570   

Pfizer, Inc.

    163,983        5,108,070   
 

 

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Large Cap Value Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Pharmaceuticals — (continued)    

Sanofi ADR

    78,534      $ 3,581,936   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

    50,643        2,912,479   
   

 

 

 
      25,932,554   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 4.3%    

AutoNation, Inc.*

    31,568        1,907,023   

CVS Health Corp.

    29,587        2,849,524   

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

    27,102        2,146,749   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    43,710        3,007,248   
   

 

 

 
      9,910,544   
   

 

 

 
Software — 1.9%    

Microsoft Corp.

    93,723        4,353,433   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 6.1%    

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    106,640        2,966,191   

Knowles Corp.*

    106,994        2,519,709   

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    44,659        2,995,726   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    61,940        2,897,553   

Vodafone Group PLC — ADR

    73,837        2,523,010   
   

 

 

 
      13,902,189   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.4%    

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    30,015        3,289,944   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $180,229,388)
      222,751,258   
   

 

 

 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 1.3%   
Diversified — 1.3%    

Weyerhaeuser Co.
(Cost $2,383,488)

    79,839        2,865,422   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.0%                      

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $4,537,387)

    4,537,387        4,537,387   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.5%
(Cost $187,150,263)
    $ 230,154,067   
   

 

 

 

Other Assets & Liabilities — (0.5%)

      (1,073,908
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 229,080,159   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

ADR — American Depository Receipt.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

Country Weightings as of 12/31/2014 ††  

United States

     89

Ireland

     5   

France

     3   

Israel

     1   

Netherlands

     1   

United Kingdom

     1   

 

 

Total

     100

 

 

††% of total investments as of December 31, 2014

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE  
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 
COMMON STOCKS   $ 222,751,258      $ 222,751,258      $      $   
REAL ESTATE     INVESTMENT     TRUSTS     2,865,422        2,865,422       
SHORT-TERM     INVESTMENTS     4,537,387        4,537,387                 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS   $ 230,154,067      $ 230,154,067      $      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Large Core Value Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — 93.7%                      
Aerospace & Defense — 1.1%    

United Technologies Corp.

         18,338      $     2,108,870   
   

 

 

 
Agriculture — 3.5%   

Altria Group, Inc.

    70,113        3,454,468   

Reynolds American, Inc.

    51,404        3,303,735   
   

 

 

 
      6,758,203   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 13.8%   

Bank of America Corp.

    317,313        5,676,730   

Citigroup, Inc.

    104,188        5,637,613   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    101,719        6,365,575   

KeyCorp.

    192,576        2,676,806   

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    36,157        3,298,603   

Wells Fargo & Co.

    54,005        2,960,554   
   

 

 

 
      26,615,881   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 2.8%   

Monsanto Co.

    20,984        2,506,959   

Syngenta AG ADR

    46,076        2,959,922   
   

 

 

 
      5,466,881   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 3.4%   

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*

    19,139        4,062,061   

Discover Financial Services

    37,361        2,446,772   
   

 

 

 
      6,508,833   
   

 

 

 
Electric — 4.6%   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    49,861        5,299,726   

PG&E Corp.

    67,454        3,591,251   
   

 

 

 
      8,890,977   
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 2.8%   

Honeywell International, Inc.

    18,617        1,860,211   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    28,142        3,525,911   
   

 

 

 
      5,386,122   
   

 

 

 
Food — 2.3%   

The Kroger Co.

    68,111        4,373,407   
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 1.1%   

International Paper Co.

    41,056        2,199,780   
   

 

 

 
Gas — 1.9%   

Sempra Energy

    31,971        3,560,290   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 2.7%   

Covidien PLC

    28,118        2,875,909   

Stryker Corp.

    24,838        2,342,969   
   

 

 

 
      5,218,878   
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 5.6%   

ACE Ltd.

    37,077        4,259,406   

Aflac, Inc.

    56,643        3,460,321   

XL Group PLC

    91,711        3,152,107   
   

 

 

 
      10,871,834   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 2.3%   

Google, Inc., Class C*

    8,498        4,473,347   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Machinery — Construction & Mining — 1.7%   

Caterpillar, Inc.

         36,415      $     3,333,065   
   

 

 

 
Media — 2.2%   

CBS Corp., Class B

    45,253        2,504,301   

The Walt Disney Co.

    18,080        1,702,955   
   

 

 

 
      4,207,256   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 2.2%   

General Electric Co.

    130,532        3,298,543   

Trinity Industries, Inc.

    30,377        850,860   
   

 

 

 
      4,149,403   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 11.3%   

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    23,518        1,940,235   

California Resources Corp.*

    0        1   

Chevron Corp.

    33,225        3,727,181   

Devon Energy Corp.

    29,613        1,812,612   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    91,487        8,457,973   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    46,430        3,742,722   

Phillips 66

    30,014        2,152,004   
   

 

 

 
      21,832,728   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.5%   

Halliburton Co.

    24,327        956,781   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 9.6%   

Eli Lilly & Co.

    79,589        5,490,845   

Merck & Co., Inc.

    110,187        6,257,519   

Roche Holding Ltd. AG ADR

    128,703        4,374,615   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR

    41,825        2,405,356   
   

 

 

 
      18,528,335   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 5.0%   

CVS Health Corp.

    38,850        3,741,643   

The Home Depot, Inc.

    35,738        3,751,418   

The TJX Cos., Inc.

    29,646        2,033,123   
   

 

 

 
      9,526,184   
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 2.3%   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    59,352        4,411,634   
   

 

 

 
Software — 4.6%   

Microsoft Corp.

    108,753        5,051,577   

Oracle Corp.

    82,539        3,711,779   
   

 

 

 
      8,763,356   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 3.8%   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ADR

    155,514        1,881,719   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    115,287        5,393,126   
   

 

 

 
      7,274,845   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 2.6%   

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    45,714        3,423,522   

CSX Corp.

    45,931        1,664,080   
   

 

 

 
      5,087,602   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $148,998,311)
      180,504,492   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Large Core Value Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 5.1%   
Apartments — 1.8%    

Equity Residential

    47,741      $ 3,429,714   
   

 

 

 
Regional Malls — 1.7%    

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    17,681        3,219,887   
   

 

 

 
Storage & Warehousing — 1.6%    

Public Storage

    16,625        3,073,131   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
(Cost $8,140,702)
      9,722,732   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.1%   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $2,195,460)

    2,195,460        2,195,460   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
(Cost $159,334,473)
    $ 192,422,684   
   

 

 

 

Other Assets & Liabilities — 0.1%

      272,808   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 192,695,492   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

ADR — American Depository Receipt.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

 

Country Weightings as of 12/31/2014††  

United States

     89

Switzerland

     6   

Bermuda

     2   

Ireland

     1   

Israel

     1   

Sweden

     1   

 

 

Total

     100

 

 

†† % of total investments as of December 31, 2014

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE
 
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

COMMON STOCKS

  $ 180,504,492      $ 180,504,492      $      $   

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

    9,722,732        9,722,732                 
SHORT-TERM     INVESTMENTS     2,195,460        2,195,460                 

 

 
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
  $ 192,422,684      $ 192,422,684      $      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Index 500 Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — 95.5%   
Advertising — 0.1%   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

             5,767      $        446,770   

The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

    10,134        210,483   
   

 

 

 
      657,253   
   

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 1.9%    

General Dynamics Corp.

    7,497        1,031,737   

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

    2,100        265,041   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    6,337        1,220,316   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    4,692        691,554   

Raytheon Co.

    7,376        797,862   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

    3,245        274,138   

The Boeing Co.

    15,621        2,030,417   

United Technologies Corp.

    20,142        2,316,330   
   

 

 

 
      8,627,395   
   

 

 

 
Agriculture — 1.6%    

Altria Group, Inc.

    46,678        2,299,825   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    15,399        800,748   

Lorillard, Inc.

    8,509        535,556   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    36,688        2,988,238   

Reynolds American, Inc.

    7,202        462,873   
   

 

 

 
      7,087,240   
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.4%    

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    19,800        973,962   

Southwest Airlines Co.

    15,917        673,607   
   

 

 

 
      1,647,569   
   

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.8%    

Coach, Inc.

    6,277        235,764   

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.*

    4,900        367,990   

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    16,446        1,581,283   

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    1,428        264,408   

Under Armour, Inc., Class A*

    3,900        264,810   

VF Corp.

    8,132        609,087   
   

 

 

 
      3,323,342   
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.7%    

Ford Motor Co.

    91,567        1,419,289   

General Motors Co.

    32,200        1,124,102   

PACCAR, Inc.

    8,544        581,077   
   

 

 

 
      3,124,468   
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.4%    

BorgWarner, Inc.

    5,400        296,730   

Delphi Automotive PLC

    7,200        523,584   

Johnson Controls, Inc.

    15,711        759,470   

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

    6,906        197,304   
   

 

 

 
      1,777,088   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 7.4%    

Bank of America Corp.

    249,735        4,467,759   

BB&T Corp.

    17,099        664,980   

Capital One Financial Corp.

    13,241        1,093,045   

Citigroup, Inc.

    71,881        3,889,481   

Comerica, Inc.

    4,344        203,473   

Fifth Third Bancorp

    19,446        396,212   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
     
Banks — (continued)   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

           19,965      $ 210,032   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    88,464        5,536,077   

KeyCorp.

    20,699        287,716   

M&T Bank Corp.

    3,108        390,427   

Morgan Stanley

    36,463        1,414,764   

Northern Trust Corp.

    5,247        353,648   

Regions Financial Corp.

    32,894        347,361   

State Street Corp.

    9,947        780,839   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    12,388        519,057   

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    26,680        1,082,408   

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    9,643        1,869,103   

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    12,583        1,147,947   

U.S. Bancorp

    42,656        1,917,387   

Wells Fargo & Co.

    111,737        6,125,422   

Zions Bancorporation

    4,804        136,962   
   

 

 

 
        32,834,100   
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 2.2%    

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

    3,793        333,177   

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

    5,428        240,026   

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A*

    3,923        385,121   

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

    4,500        322,560   

Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.

    2,900        383,946   

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

    3,938        293,460   

Monster Beverage Corp.*

    3,500        379,225   

PepsiCo, Inc.

    35,361        3,343,736   

The Coca-Cola Co.

    93,270        3,937,859   
   

 

 

 
      9,619,110   
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 2.8%    

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    4,700        869,641   

Amgen, Inc.

    17,945        2,858,459   

Biogen Idec, Inc.*

    5,633        1,912,122   

Celgene Corp.*

    18,856        2,109,232   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.*

    35,698        3,364,894   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,700        697,425   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    5,700        677,160   
   

 

 

 
      12,488,933   
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.1%    

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    1,500        165,480   

Masco Corp.

    8,277        208,580   

Vulcan Materials Co.

    3,041        199,885   
   

 

 

 
      573,945   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 2.3%    

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    4,521        652,064   

Airgas, Inc.

    1,600        184,288   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    1,200        327,048   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

    21,323        1,576,623   

Eastman Chemical Co.

    3,682        279,317   

Ecolab, Inc.

    6,333        661,925   

FMC Corp.

    3,100        176,793   

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    1,875        190,050   

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A

    9,900        785,961   

Monsanto Co.

    11,537        1,378,325   
 

 

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Index 500 Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)   
Chemicals — (continued)   

PPG Industries, Inc.

             3,310      $        765,106   

Praxair, Inc.

    6,926        897,333   

Sigma-Aldrich Corp.

    2,722        373,649   

The Dow Chemical Co.

    26,379        1,203,146   

The Mosaic Co.

    7,600        346,940   

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

    1,934        508,719   
   

 

 

 
      10,307,287   
   

 

 

 
Coal — 0.0%    

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

    5,776        195,287   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 1.6%    

Allegion PLC

    2,266        125,672   

Alliance Data Systems Corp.*

    1,400        400,470   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    11,443        954,003   

Cintas Corp.

    2,455        192,570   

Equifax, Inc.

    2,834        229,186   

H&R Block, Inc.

    6,666        224,511   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    4,697        181,586   

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

    23,300        2,007,528   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.

    6,486        577,124   

Moody’s Corp.

    4,473        428,558   

Paychex, Inc.

    7,775        358,972   

Quanta Services, Inc.*

    4,900        139,111   

Robert Half International, Inc.

    3,207        187,225   

The ADT Corp.

    4,134        149,775   

The Western Union Co.

    12,378        221,690   

Total System Services, Inc.

    3,977        135,059   

Tyco International PLC

    10,000        438,600   

United Rentals, Inc.*

    2,300        234,623   
   

 

 

 
      7,186,263   
   

 

 

 
Computers — 6.0%    

Accenture PLC, Class A

    15,000        1,339,650   

Apple, Inc.

    138,882        15,329,795   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*

    14,504        763,781   

Computer Sciences Corp.

    3,357        211,659   

EMC Corp.

    48,248        1,434,896   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

    43,983        1,765,038   

International Business Machines Corp.

    21,758        3,490,853   

NetApp, Inc.

    7,421        307,600   

SanDisk Corp.

    5,297        519,000   

Seagate Technology PLC

    7,700        512,050   

Teradata Corp.*

    3,516        153,579   

Western Digital Corp.

    5,100        564,570   
   

 

 

 
      26,392,471   
   

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.7%    

Avon Products, Inc.

    10,950        102,821   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    20,270        1,402,481   

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    5,374        409,499   

The Procter & Gamble Co.

    63,994        5,829,213   
   

 

 

 
      7,744,014   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
     
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.3%    

Fastenal Co.

             6,700      $        318,652   

Fossil Group, Inc.*

    1,100        121,814   

Genuine Parts Co.

    3,605        384,185   

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

    1,472        375,198   
   

 

 

 
      1,199,849   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.7%    

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*

    1,300        275,912   

American Express Co.

    20,980        1,951,979   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    4,446        587,983   

BlackRock, Inc.

    2,999        1,072,322   

CME Group, Inc.

    7,560        670,194   

Discover Financial Services

    10,578        692,753   

E*TRADE Financial Corp.*

    6,481        157,197   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    9,156        506,968   

IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc.

    2,670        585,504   

Invesco Ltd.

    10,367        409,704   

Legg Mason, Inc.

    2,261        120,670   

Navient Corp.

    9,734        210,352   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    6,281        539,287   

The Charles Schwab Corp.

    26,969        814,194   

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

    2,800        134,288   

Visa, Inc., Class A

    11,564        3,032,081   
   

 

 

 
      11,761,388   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Operations — 0.3%    

Eaton Corp. PLC

    11,306        768,356   

Leucadia National Corp.

    7,260        162,769   

Pentair PLC

    4,519        300,152   
   

 

 

 
      1,231,277   
   

 

 

 
Electric — 2.9%    

AES Corp.

    16,344        225,057   

Ameren Corp.

    5,798        267,462   

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    11,757        713,885   

CMS Energy Corp.

    6,707        233,068   

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    6,834        451,112   

Dominion Resources, Inc.

    13,909        1,069,602   

DTE Energy Co.

    4,092        353,426   

Duke Energy Corp.

    16,859        1,408,401   

Edison International

    7,674        502,494   

Entergy Corp.

    4,147        362,780   

Exelon Corp.

    20,310        753,095   

FirstEnergy Corp.

    9,956        388,184   

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

    1,995        155,311   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    10,285        1,093,193   

Northeast Utilities

    7,517        402,310   

NRG Energy, Inc.

    7,800        210,210   

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

    5,540        149,192   

PG&E Corp.

    11,350        604,274   

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    2,569        175,488   

PPL Corp.

    15,998        581,207   

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    11,749        486,526   

SCANA Corp.

    3,400        205,360   

TECO Energy, Inc.

    5,923        121,362   
 

 

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Index 500 Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)   
Electric — (continued)   

The Southern Co.

           21,111      $     1,036,761   

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

    5,200        274,248   

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    11,630        417,750   
   

 

 

 
      12,641,758   
   

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.3%   

AMETEK, Inc.

    5,800        305,254   

Emerson Electric Co.

    16,376        1,010,890   
   

 

 

 
      1,316,144   
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.1%    

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    7,845        321,174   

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    7,400        398,194   

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    3,600        116,316   

Garmin Ltd.

    2,800        147,924   

Honeywell International, Inc.

    18,508        1,849,319   

PerkinElmer, Inc.

    2,516        110,025   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    9,600        607,200   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    9,482        1,188,000   

Waters Corp.*

    1,958        220,706   
   

 

 

 
      4,958,858   
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.1%   

Fluor Corp.

    3,870        234,638   

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.*

    2,983        133,310   
   

 

 

 
      367,948   
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.2%   

Republic Services, Inc.

    5,814        234,014   

Stericycle, Inc.*

    2,000        262,160   

Waste Management, Inc.

    10,200        523,464   
   

 

 

 
      1,019,638   
   

 

 

 
Food — 1.6%   

Campbell Soup Co.

    4,516        198,704   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

    9,902        359,245   

General Mills, Inc.

    14,510        773,818   

Hormel Foods Corp.

    3,100        161,510   

Kellogg Co.

    6,066        396,959   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.

    14,054        880,624   

McCormick & Co., Inc.

    3,208        238,354   

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    39,863        1,448,024   

Safeway, Inc.

    5,317        186,733   

Sysco Corp.

    14,252        565,662   

The Hershey Co.

    3,487        362,404   

The J.M. Smucker Co.

    2,534        255,883   

The Kroger Co.

    11,445        734,884   

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

    6,649        266,558   

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

    8,386        422,822   
   

 

 

 
      7,252,184   
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.2%   

International Paper Co.

    9,967        534,032   

MeadWestvaco Corp.

    3,999        177,515   
   

 

 

 
      711,547   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
     
Gas — 0.3%   

AGL Resources, Inc.

             2,600      $        141,726   

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    10,322        241,845   

NiSource, Inc.

    7,365        312,423   

Sempra Energy

    5,398        601,121   
   

 

 

 
      1,297,115   
   

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.1%   

Snap-On, Inc.

    1,328        181,591   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    3,640        349,731   
   

 

 

 
      531,322   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 1.9%   

Baxter International, Inc.

    12,875        943,609   

Becton Dickinson & Co.

    4,475        622,741   

Boston Scientific Corp.*

    31,948        423,311   

C.R. Bard, Inc.

    1,842        306,914   

CareFusion Corp.*

    4,641        275,397   

Covidien PLC

    10,600        1,084,168   

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

    3,200        170,464   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

    2,500        318,450   

Hospira, Inc.*

    3,912        239,610   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

    807        426,854   

Medtronic, Inc.

    23,373        1,687,531   

Patterson Cos., Inc.

    1,974        94,949   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

    6,830        444,155   

Stryker Corp.

    6,981        658,518   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

    2,357        203,904   

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

    4,029        456,969   
   

 

 

 
      8,357,544   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Services — 1.4%   

Aetna, Inc.

    8,193        727,784   

Anthem, Inc.

    6,495        816,227   

Cigna Corp.

    6,294        647,716   

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.*

    3,998        302,808   

Humana, Inc.

    3,710        532,867   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

    1,977        213,318   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    3,387        227,132   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*

    2,343        118,720   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    22,641        2,288,779   

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

    2,200        244,772   
   

 

 

 
      6,120,123   
   

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.1%   

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    8,276        209,300   

Lennar Corp., Class A

    4,036        180,853   

PulteGroup, Inc.

    8,034        172,410   
   

 

 

 
      562,563   
   

 

 

 
Home Furnishings — 0.1%   

Harman International Industries, Inc.

    1,738        185,462   

Whirlpool Corp.

    1,869        362,100   
   

 

 

 
      547,562   
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.3%   

Avery Dennison Corp.

    2,183        113,254   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    8,787        1,015,250   
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)   
Household Products & Wares — (continued)   

The Clorox Co.

             2,997      $        312,317   
   

 

 

 
      1,440,821   
   

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.1%   

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

    6,317        240,615   
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 4.2%   

ACE Ltd.

    7,900        907,552   

Aflac, Inc.

    10,700        653,663   

American International Group, Inc.

    33,385        1,869,894   

Aon PLC

    6,844        649,017   

Assurant, Inc.

    1,673        114,483   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

    43,250        6,493,987   

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    3,692        191,356   

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*

    11,369        96,637   

Lincoln National Corp.

    6,173        355,997   

Loews Corp.

    7,125        299,393   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    12,909        738,911   

MetLife, Inc.

    26,485        1,432,574   

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    6,465        335,792   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    10,730        970,636   

The Allstate Corp.

    9,976        700,814   

The Chubb Corp.

    5,651        584,709   

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    10,057        419,276   

The Progressive Corp.

    12,956        349,682   

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

    7,931        839,496   

Torchmark Corp.

    3,052        165,327   

Unum Group

    6,076        211,931   

XL Group PLC

    6,149        211,341   
   

 

 

 
      18,592,468   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 4.4%   

Amazon.com, Inc.*

    8,975        2,785,391   

eBay, Inc.*

    26,728        1,499,975   

Expedia, Inc.

    2,394        204,352   

F5 Networks, Inc.*

    1,800        234,837   

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

    49,600        3,869,792   

Google, Inc., Class A*

    6,725        3,568,688   

Google, Inc., Class C*

    6,725        3,540,040   

Netflix, Inc.*

    1,400        478,254   

Symantec Corp.

    16,638        426,848   

The Priceline Group, Inc.*

    1,227        1,399,038   

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

    2,594        193,668   

VeriSign, Inc.*

    2,609        148,713   

Yahoo!, Inc.*

    20,817        1,051,467   
   

 

 

 
      19,401,063   
   

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.1%   

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

    2,278        79,206   

Nucor Corp.

    7,735        379,402   
   

 

 

 
      458,608   
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.3%   

Carnival Corp.

    10,945        496,137   

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

    5,228        344,577   

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    4,000        329,720   
   

 

 

 
      1,170,434   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
     
Lodging — 0.3%   

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

             5,185      $        404,585   

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

    4,252        344,710   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

    2,860        245,274   

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    1,930        287,107   
   

 

 

 
      1,281,676   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Construction & Mining — 0.3%   

Caterpillar, Inc.

    14,328        1,311,442   

Joy Global, Inc.

    2,300        106,996   
   

 

 

 
      1,418,438   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Diversified — 0.5%   

Cummins, Inc.

    3,974        572,932   

Deere & Co.

    8,432        745,979   

Flowserve Corp.

    3,300        197,439   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    3,271        363,735   

Roper Industries, Inc.

    2,400        375,240   

Xylem, Inc.

    4,154        158,143   
   

 

 

 
      2,413,468   
   

 

 

 
Media — 3.4%   

Cablevision Systems Corp., Class A

    5,000        103,200   

CBS Corp., Class B

    11,354        628,330   

Comcast Corp., Class A

    60,934        3,534,781   

DIRECTV*

    11,919        1,033,377   

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*

    3,500        120,575   

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class C*

    6,500        219,180   

Gannett Co., Inc.

    5,374        171,592   

News Corp., Class A*

    12,215        191,653   

Nielsen Holdings NV

    7,400        331,002   

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A

    2,556        192,390   

The Walt Disney Co.

    36,876        3,473,351   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    6,596        1,002,988   

Time Warner, Inc.

    20,004        1,708,742   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A

    44,160        1,695,965   

Viacom, Inc., Class B

    8,781        660,770   
   

 

 

 
      15,067,896   
   

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate/Hardware — 0.2%   

Precision Castparts Corp.

    3,425        825,014   
   

 

 

 
Mining — 0.3%   

Alcoa, Inc.

    28,348        447,615   

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    24,496        572,226   

Newmont Mining Corp.

    12,383        234,039   
   

 

 

 
      1,253,880   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 2.8%   

3M Co.

    15,180        2,494,378   

Danaher Corp.

    14,368        1,231,481   

Dover Corp.

    3,805        272,895   

General Electric Co.

    238,125        6,017,419   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    8,619        816,219   

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

    6,500        412,035   

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

    3,354        142,914   

Pall Corp.

    2,645        267,700   

Parker Hannifin Corp.

    3,581        461,770   
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)   
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — (continued)   

Textron, Inc.

             6,576      $        276,915   
   

 

 

 
      12,393,726   
   

 

 

 
Office & Business Equipment — 0.1%   

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

    5,161        125,774   

Xerox Corp.

    25,455        352,806   
   

 

 

 
      478,580   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 6.2%   

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    11,959        986,617   

Apache Corp.

    9,023        565,471   

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    10,088        298,706   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    12,410        242,864   

Chevron Corp.

    44,770        5,022,299   

Cimarex Energy Co.

    2,100        222,600   

ConocoPhillips

    29,280        2,022,077   

Denbury Resources, Inc.

    8,500        69,105   

Devon Energy Corp.

    9,229        564,907   

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

    1,600        58,736   

Ensco PLC ADR, Class A

    5,800        173,710   

EOG Resources, Inc.

    12,916        1,189,176   

EQT Corp.

    3,600        272,520   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    100,265        9,269,499   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    2,700        182,034   

Hess Corp.

    6,097        450,081   

Marathon Oil Corp.

    15,951        451,254   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    6,725        606,999   

Murphy Oil Corp.

    3,917        197,887   

Newfield Exploration Co.*

    2,900        78,648   

Noble Energy, Inc.

    8,538        404,957   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    18,458        1,487,899   

Phillips 66

    13,140        942,138   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    3,400        506,090   

QEP Resources, Inc.

    3,690        74,612   

Range Resources Corp.

    3,923        209,684   

Southwestern Energy Co.*

    8,490        231,692   

Tesoro Corp.

    3,094        230,039   

Valero Energy Corp.

    12,340        610,830   
   

 

 

 
      27,623,131   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 1.2%   

Baker Hughes, Inc.

    10,228        573,484   

Cameron International Corp.*

    4,770        238,261   

FMC Technologies, Inc.*

    5,700        266,988   

Halliburton Co.

    20,269        797,180   

Nabors Industries Ltd.

    7,308        94,858   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

    10,123        663,360   

Noble Corp. PLC

    6,400        106,048   

Schlumberger Ltd.

    30,359        2,592,962   

Transocean Ltd.

    8,300        152,139   
   

 

 

 
      5,485,280   
   

 

 

 
Packaging and Containers — 0.1%   

Ball Corp.

    3,226        219,917   

Owens-Illinois, Inc.*

    4,000        107,960   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
     
Packaging and Containers — (continued)   

Sealed Air Corp.

             5,033      $        213,550   
   

 

 

 
      541,427   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 7.4%   

Abbott Laboratories

    35,896        1,616,038   

AbbVie, Inc.

    37,896        2,479,914   

Actavis PLC*

    6,293        1,619,881   

Allergan, Inc.

    7,116        1,512,790   

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    5,000        450,800   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    39,497        2,331,508   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    7,882        636,314   

Eli Lilly & Co.

    23,254        1,604,293   

Express Scripts Holding Co.*

    17,464        1,478,677   

Johnson & Johnson

    66,241        6,926,821   

Mallinckrodt PLC*

    2,700        267,381   

McKesson Corp.

    5,525        1,146,880   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

    4,768        479,375   

Merck & Co., Inc.

    67,413        3,828,384   

Mylan, Inc.*

    9,056        510,487   

Perrigo Co. PLC

    3,100        518,196   

Pfizer, Inc.

    149,105        4,644,621   

Zoetis, Inc.

    12,107        520,964   
   

 

 

 
      32,573,324   
   

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.7%   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    40,236        1,702,385   

ONEOK, Inc.

    4,800        238,992   

Spectra Energy Corp.

    15,784        572,959   

The Williams Cos., Inc.

    16,034        720,568   
   

 

 

 
      3,234,904   
   

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.1%   

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

    6,401        219,234   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 6.3%   

AutoNation, Inc.*

    1,719        103,845   

AutoZone, Inc.*

    741        458,761   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*

    4,466        340,175   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    7,168        279,409   

CarMax, Inc.*

    5,300        352,874   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

    700        479,157   

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    10,377        1,470,940   

CVS Health Corp.

    27,067        2,606,823   

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    2,940        172,372   

Dollar General Corp.*

    7,000        494,900   

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

    4,900        344,862   

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

    2,233        176,876   

GameStop Corp., Class A

    2,664        90,043   

Kohl’s Corp.

    5,001        305,261   

L Brands, Inc.

    5,760        498,528   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    22,940        1,578,272   

Macy’s, Inc.

    8,227        540,925   

McDonald’s Corp.

    22,978        2,153,039   

Nordstrom, Inc.

    3,337        264,924   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

    2,400        462,288   

PetSmart, Inc.

    2,300        186,979   

PVH Corp.

    1,900        243,523   
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)   
Retail — (continued)   

Ross Stores, Inc.

             4,900      $        461,874   

Staples, Inc.

    15,637        283,342   

Starbucks Corp.

    17,844        1,464,100   

Target Corp.

    15,132        1,148,670   

The Gap, Inc.

    6,182        260,324   

The Home Depot, Inc.

    31,304        3,285,981   

The TJX Cos., Inc.

    16,518        1,132,804   

Tiffany & Co.

    2,764        295,361   

Tractor Supply Co.

    3,300        260,106   

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*

    2,500        87,825   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    37,347        3,207,360   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    20,779        1,583,360   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    10,369        755,382   
   

 

 

 
      27,831,265   
   

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 0.1%   

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

    11,257        113,921   

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    7,700        116,886   
   

 

 

 
      230,807   
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.1%   

Altera Corp.

    7,265        268,369   

Analog Devices, Inc.

    7,376        409,515   

Applied Materials, Inc.

    29,321        730,679   

Avago Technologies Ltd.

    6,000        603,540   

Broadcom Corp., Class A

    12,908        559,304   

First Solar, Inc.*

    1,800        80,271   

Intel Corp.

    114,375        4,150,669   

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    3,827        269,115   

Lam Research Corp.

    3,859        306,173   

Linear Technology Corp.

    5,541        252,670   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    5,018        226,362   

Micron Technology, Inc.*

    25,686        899,267   

NVIDIA Corp.

    11,754        235,668   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    39,299        2,921,095   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    25,093        1,341,597   

Xilinx, Inc.

    6,364        275,497   
   

 

 

 
      13,529,791   
   

 

 

 
Software — 4.0%   

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

    11,305        821,873   

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

    4,160        261,914   

Autodesk, Inc.*

    5,281        317,177   

CA, Inc.

    7,639        232,608   

Cerner Corp.*

    7,000        452,620   

Citrix Systems, Inc.*

    3,791        241,866   

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

    7,430        349,321   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    6,659        414,190   

Fiserv, Inc.*

    5,814        412,620   

Intuit, Inc.

    6,692        616,935   

Microsoft Corp.

    195,515        9,081,672   

Oracle Corp.

    76,517        3,440,969   

Red Hat, Inc.*

    4,600        318,044   

Salesforce.com, Inc.*

    13,800        818,478   

The Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

    900        108,864   
   

 

 

 
      17,889,151   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
     
Telecommunications — 3.4%   

AT&T, Inc.

         122,643      $     4,119,579   

CenturyLink, Inc.

    13,326        527,443   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    120,880        3,362,277   

Corning, Inc.

    30,515        699,709   

Crown Castle International Corp.

    8,000        629,600   

Frontier Communications Corp.

    25,072        167,230   

Harris Corp.

    2,600        186,732   

Juniper Networks, Inc.

    9,171        204,697   

Level 3 Communications, Inc.*

    6,600        325,908   

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    5,046        338,486   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    98,376        4,602,029   

Windstream Holdings, Inc.

    13,351        110,012   
   

 

 

 
      15,273,702   
   

 

 

 
Textiles — 0.1%   

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

    1,500        233,040   
   

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.1%    

Hasbro, Inc.

    2,612        143,634   

Mattel, Inc.

    8,281        256,255   
   

 

 

 
      399,889   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.8%   

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    3,439        257,547   

CSX Corp.

    23,366        846,550   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    4,573        204,001   

FedEx Corp.

    6,266        1,088,153   

Kansas City Southern

    2,700        329,481   

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    7,252        794,892   

Ryder System, Inc.

    1,125        104,456   

Union Pacific Corp.

    21,020        2,504,113   

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    16,574        1,842,532   
   

 

 

 
      7,971,725   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $243,168,496)
        422,935,942   
   

 

 

 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 2.2%   
Apartments — 0.4%   

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    3,662        136,043   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    3,192        521,541   

Equity Residential

    8,592        617,249   

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    1,500        309,900   
   

 

 

 
      1,584,733   
   

 

 

 
Diversified — 0.5%   

American Tower Corp.

    9,359        925,137   

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.

    4,047        173,171   

Vornado Realty Trust

    4,087        481,081   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    12,626        453,147   
   

 

 

 
      2,032,536   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare — 0.3%   

HCP, Inc.

    10,840        477,285   

Health Care REIT, Inc.

    7,800        590,226   
 

 

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    Number of
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Value†
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — (continued)   
Healthcare — (continued)   

Ventas, Inc.

             6,853      $        491,360   
   

 

 

 
      1,558,871   
   

 

 

 
Hotels & Resorts — 0.1%   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    17,676        420,159   
   

 

 

 
Industrial — 0.1%   

Prologis, Inc.

    11,899        512,014   
   

 

 

 
Office Property — 0.1%   

Boston Properties, Inc.

    3,642        468,689   
   

 

 

 
Regional Malls — 0.5%   

General Growth Properties, Inc.

    14,900        419,137   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    7,328        1,334,502   

The Macerich Co.

    3,400        283,594   
   

 

 

 
      2,037,233   
   

 

 

 
Storage & Warehousing — 0.1%   

Public Storage

    3,416        631,448   
   

 

 

 
Strip Centers — 0.1%   

Kimco Realty Corp.

    9,564        240,439   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
(Cost $6,247,999)
        9,486,122   
   

 

 

 
    Par
(000)
   
Value†
 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 0.2%   

U S Treasury Bills

   

0.000%, 01/15/15¤

  $ 250        249,999   

0.000%, 01/29/15¤

    375        374,997   

0.000%, 03/12/15

    185        184,991   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $810,000)
        809,987   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.3%   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $10,338,756)

    10,338,756        10,338,756   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2%
(Cost $260,565,251)
      $ 443,570,807   
   

 

 

 

Other Assets & Liabilities — (0.2%)

  

    (735,982
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%      $ 442,834,825   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.
¤ Zero Coupon Bond. The interest rate disclosed represents the effective yield from the date of acquisition to maturity.

ADR — American Depository Receipt.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust.

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE  
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

COMMON STOCKS

  $ 422,935,942      $ 422,935,942      $      $   

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

    9,486,122        9,486,122                 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS

    809,987               809,987          

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    10,338,756        10,338,756                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 443,570,807      $ 442,760,820      $ 809,987      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Mid Cap Growth Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — 99.5%                      
Apparel — 3.2%     

Burberry Group PLC

         57,729      $     1,472,018   

Carter’s, Inc.

    22,597        1,972,944   

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    3,414        632,136   
   

 

 

 
      4,077,098   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 7.6%     

First Republic Bank

    48,011        2,502,333   

Northern Trust Corp.

    51,874        3,496,307   

Signature Bank*

    21,959        2,765,956   

UMB Financial Corp.

    16,800        955,752   
   

 

 

 
      9,720,348   
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 1.0%     

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

    15,100        1,326,384   
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 2.1%     

Alkermes PLC*

    28,399        1,663,046   

Incyte Corp.*

    14,348        1,048,982   
   

 

 

 
      2,712,028   
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 2.0%     

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    56,822        2,572,332   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.9%     

The Valspar Corp.

    14,012        1,211,758   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 4.3%     

Alliance Data Systems Corp.*

    7,010        2,005,211   

CoStar Group, Inc.*

    8,721        1,601,437   

Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A*

    30,800        1,972,740   
   

 

 

 
      5,579,388   
   

 

 

 
Computers — 2.6%     

SanDisk Corp.

    13,163        1,289,711   

Teradata Corp.*

    46,740        2,041,603   
   

 

 

 
      3,331,314   
   

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.1%     

Coty, Inc., Class A*

    67,010        1,384,427   
   

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 4.5%     

Fastenal Co.

    64,176        3,052,210   

LKQ Corp.*

    95,500        2,685,460   
   

 

 

 
      5,737,670   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.8%     

CME Group, Inc.

    16,112        1,428,329   

Oaktree Capital Group LLC

    16,745        867,893   
   

 

 

 
      2,296,222   
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.2%     

Gentex Corp.

    42,621        1,539,897   
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 1.6%     

Stericycle, Inc.*

    15,994        2,096,493   
   

 

 

 
Food — 2.0%     

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*

    43,552        2,538,646   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Healthcare Products — 9.1%     

Align Technology, Inc.*

         30,589      $     1,710,231   

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

    33,401        1,779,271   

Henry Schein, Inc.*

    14,255        1,940,818   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

    7,375        3,900,933   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

    27,297        2,361,463   
   

 

 

 
      11,692,716   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Services — 2.1%     

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*

    21,376        1,308,425   

Humana, Inc.

    9,844        1,413,894   
   

 

 

 
      2,722,319   
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 1.0%     

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Class A

    21,500        1,339,880   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 5.3%     

F5 Networks, Inc.*

    14,547        1,897,874   

GrubHub, Inc.*

    37,112        1,347,908   

Pandora Media, Inc.*

    134,833        2,404,073   

WebMD Health Corp.*

    29,933        1,183,850   
   

 

 

 
      6,833,705   
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.9%     

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.*

    25,982        1,214,918   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Construction & Mining — 1.2%     

Joy Global, Inc.

    32,114        1,493,943   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Diversified — 1.7%     

Flowserve Corp.

    35,816        2,142,871   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 1.6%     

Polypore International, Inc.*

    43,833        2,062,343   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 5.2%     

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    59,942        1,774,883   

Cimarex Energy Co.

    3,885        411,810   

Continental Resources, Inc.*

    39,982        1,533,709   

Noble Energy, Inc.

    14,524        688,873   

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.*

    41,272        682,639   

Southwestern Energy Co.*

    55,845        1,524,010   
   

 

 

 
      6,615,924   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.8%     

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

    13,895        1,066,163   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 7.9%     

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    28,802        914,464   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

    21,828        1,973,251   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

    29,800        2,996,092   

Medivation, Inc.*

    17,296        1,722,855   

Zoetis, Inc.

    57,815        2,487,779   
   

 

 

 
      10,094,441   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 14.1%     

DSW, Inc., Class A

    41,803        1,559,252   

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.

    52,372        2,233,666   

L Brands, Inc.

    22,733        1,967,541   

Nordstrom, Inc.

    26,130        2,074,461   
 

 

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Mid Cap Growth Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Retail — (continued)    

Panera Bread Co., Class A*

    9,200      $ 1,608,160   

Ross Stores, Inc.

    27,376        2,580,462   

Tiffany & Co.

    13,800        1,474,668   

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*

    19,631        2,509,627   

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*

    58,825        2,066,522   
   

 

 

 
      18,074,359   
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 2.3%     

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    66,252        2,988,628   
   

 

 

 
Software — 6.4%     

ANSYS, Inc.*

    18,800        1,541,600   

Cerner Corp.*

    20,017        1,294,299   

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

    81,548        3,833,979   

ServiceNow, Inc.*

    22,224        1,507,899   
   

 

 

 
      8,177,777   
   

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 1.7%     

Mattel, Inc.

    69,097        2,138,207   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 2.3%     

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    66,523        2,967,591   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $116,651,886)
        127,749,790   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.6%                      

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $2,087,396)

    2,087,396        2,087,396   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.1%
(Cost $118,739,282)
      $ 129,837,186   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (1.1%)       (1,350,988
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 128,486,198   
   

 

 

 
   
WRITTEN OPTIONS — 0.0%                      
Put Options — 0.0%    

Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. US, $28 02/20/15

    (146     (14,600

Alkermes PLC, US, $50 02/20/15

    (68     (6,800

Incyte Corp. US, $65 02/20/15

    (42     (6,300
   

 

 

 
TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS
(Premiums $(44,824))
        (27,700
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.
LLC — Limited Liability Company.
PLC — Public Limited Company.

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE  
Description  

Total

Market

Value at
12/31/2014

    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

COMMON STOCKS

  $ 127,749,790      $ 127,749,790      $      $   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    2,087,396        2,087,396                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 129,837,186      $ 129,837,186      $      $   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES TABLE  
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

WRITTEN OPTIONS

  $ (27,700   $      $ (27,700   $   

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

  $ (27,700   $      $ (27,700   $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Mid Cap Value Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — 91.7%                      
Aerospace & Defense — 5.7%    

General Dynamics Corp.

         44,150      $     6,075,923   

Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    106,100        4,566,544   
   

 

 

 
      10,642,467   
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.6%    

Lear Corp.

    20,200        1,981,216   

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*

    8,800        905,080   
   

 

 

 
      2,886,296   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 8.2%    

BB&T Corp.

    52,200        2,030,058   

Comerica, Inc.

    77,700        3,639,468   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    268,100        2,820,412   

M&T Bank Corp.

    23,100        2,901,822   

State Street Corp.

    47,600        3,736,600   
   

 

 

 
      15,128,360   
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.3%    

Owens Corning

    69,400        2,485,214   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 2.9%    

Ashland, Inc.

    44,000        5,269,440   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 9.5%    

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*

    195,800        4,883,252   

The ADT Corp.

    183,000        6,630,090   

The Western Union Co.

    199,100        3,565,881   

Tyco International PLC

    58,300        2,557,038   
   

 

 

 
      17,636,261   
   

 

 

 
Computers — 3.6%    

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

    125,700        2,384,529   

Teradata Corp.*

    96,700        4,223,856   
   

 

 

 
      6,608,385   
   

 

 

 
Electric — 6.1%    

AES Corp.

    288,100        3,967,137   

DTE Energy Co.

    35,700        3,083,409   

Edison International

    64,800        4,243,104   
   

 

 

 
      11,293,650   
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.9%    

Flextronics International Ltd.*

    319,400        3,570,892   
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 1.3%    

KBR, Inc.

    140,700        2,384,865   
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 2.2%    

Covanta Holding Corp.

    186,400        4,102,664   
   

 

 

 
Food — 0.9%    

Safeway, Inc.

    47,300        1,661,176   
   

 

 

 
Gas — 1.8%    

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    138,900        3,254,427   
   

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 1.0%    

Regal-Beloit Corp.

    24,700        1,857,440   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 2.0%    

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

    32,100        3,640,782   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Home Furnishings — 1.3%    

Select Comfort Corp.*

         91,400      $     2,470,542   
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 1.1%    

Avery Dennison Corp.

    38,500        1,997,380   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 2.8%    

Harsco Corp.

    96,500        1,822,885   

Valmont Industries, Inc.

    26,900        3,416,300   
   

 

 

 
      5,239,185   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 5.5%    

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    108,200        3,203,802   

Devon Energy Corp.

    66,600        4,076,586   

Energy Transfer Partners, LP

    30,575        1,987,375   

Southwestern Energy Co.*

    36,400        993,356   
   

 

 

 
      10,261,119   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 1.5%    

Cameron International Corp.*

    54,700        2,732,265   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.7%    

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    25,400        2,050,542   

Omnicare, Inc.

    40,300        2,939,079   
   

 

 

 
      4,989,621   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 13.5%    

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    72,200        2,814,356   

CVS Health Corp.

    50,800        4,892,548   

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    78,200        4,584,866   

Express, Inc.*

    177,400        2,606,006   

Kohl’s Corp.

    66,500        4,059,160   

Office Depot, Inc.*

    714,800        6,129,410   
   

 

 

 
      25,086,346   
   

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 1.8%    

BankUnited, Inc.

    115,200        3,337,344   
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 4.0%    

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    102,300        7,438,233   
   

 

 

 
Software — 4.5%    

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*

    49,200        3,865,644   

Nuance Communications, Inc.*

    319,088        4,553,386   
   

 

 

 
      8,419,030   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 3.0%    

Amdocs Ltd.

    79,500        3,709,072   

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

    74,400        1,878,600   
   

 

 

 
      5,587,672   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $128,419,741)
      169,981,056   
   

 

 

 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 5.8%                      
Building & Real Estate — 3.0%    

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

    165,900        3,855,516   

Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust

    63,720        1,680,296   
   

 

 

 
      5,535,812   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Mid Cap Value Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — (continued)   
Diversified — 2.8%    

Corrections Corporation of America

    142,317      $ 5,171,800   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
(Cost $9,203,819)
      10,707,612   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.5%              

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $6,485,324)

    6,485,324        6,485,324   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.0%
(Cost $144,108,884)
    $ 187,173,992   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (1.0%)       (1,880,925
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 185,293,067   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

LP — Limited Partnership.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE  
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

COMMON STOCKS

  $ 169,981,056      $ 169,981,056      $      $   

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

    10,707,612        10,707,612                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    6,485,324        6,485,324                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 187,173,992      $ 187,173,992      $      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Mid Core Value Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — 91.5%                      
Aerospace & Defense — 1.3%    

BAE Systems PLC

           47,888      $ 350,215   

Exelis, Inc.

    48,000        841,440   
   

 

 

 
      1,191,655   
   

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.8%    

Coach, Inc.

    6,413        240,872   

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    2,732        505,857   
   

 

 

 
      746,729   
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 1.2%    

Oshkosh Corp.

    22,057        1,073,073   
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.4%    

Autoliv, Inc.

    3,350        355,502   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 11.5%    

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    9,515        564,335   

BB&T Corp.

    11,188        435,101   

BOK Financial Corp.

    8,110        486,924   

Comerica, Inc.

    10,738        502,968   

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

    25,022        1,088,207   

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

    7,204        508,890   

M&T Bank Corp.

    8,853        1,112,114   

Northern Trust Corp.

    38,299        2,581,353   

State Street Corp.

    8,006        628,471   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    13,504        565,818   

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    12,260        1,118,480   

Westamerica Bancorporation

    15,200        745,104   
   

 

 

 
      10,337,765   
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.4%    

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

    3,261        393,146   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.8%    

The Mosaic Co.

    15,684        715,975   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 2.5%    

Pentair PLC

    5,241        348,107   

The ADT Corp.

    30,401        1,101,428   

Tyco International PLC

    18,068        792,463   
   

 

 

 
      2,241,998   
   

 

 

 
Computers — 2.2%    

SanDisk Corp.

    7,374        722,505   

Western Digital Corp.

    11,215        1,241,500   
   

 

 

 
      1,964,005   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.4%    

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    8,617        477,123   

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

    18,143        808,271   

Markit Ltd.*

    17,572        464,428   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    5,196        446,129   
   

 

 

 
      2,195,951   
   

 

 

 
Electric — 9.0%    

Ameren Corp.

    9,740        449,306   

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    6,706        442,663   

Edison International

    20,003        1,309,796   

Great Plains Energy, Inc.

    31,999        909,092   
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Electric — (continued)    

Northeast Utilities

           7,324      $      391,980   

NorthWestern Corp.

    7,496        424,124   

OGE Energy Corp.

    5,885        208,800   

PG&E Corp.

    15,723        837,093   

The Southern Co.

    9,148        449,258   

Westar Energy, Inc.

    33,052        1,363,064   

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    36,201        1,300,340   
   

 

 

 
      8,085,516   
   

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 1.0%    

Emerson Electric Co.

    14,863        917,493   
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 3.4%    

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    7,516        307,705   

Keysight Technologies Inc*

    8,221        277,623   

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

    48,993        1,420,115   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    11,720        741,290   

Waters Corp.*

    2,989        336,920   
   

 

 

 
      3,083,653   
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.5%    

International Game Technology

    24,936        430,146   
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 4.0%    

Clean Harbors, Inc.*

    15,172        729,015   

Republic Services, Inc.

    65,618        2,641,125   

Waste Management, Inc.

    4,617        236,944   
   

 

 

 
      3,607,084   
   

 

 

 
Food — 7.3%    

Campbell Soup Co.

    11,430        502,920   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

    32,720        1,187,082   

Danone S.A.

    3,439        224,836   

General Mills, Inc.

    14,832        790,991   

Kellogg Co.

    7,969        521,491   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.

    7,341        459,987   

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    16,194        588,247   

Sysco Corp.

    35,864        1,423,442   

The J.M. Smucker Co.

    8,426        850,857   
   

 

 

 
      6,549,853   
   

 

 

 
Gas — 2.5%    

Atmos Energy Corp.

    16,494        919,375   

The Laclede Group, Inc.

    25,384        1,350,429   
   

 

 

 
      2,269,804   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 4.6%    

Boston Scientific Corp.*

    35,185        466,201   

CareFusion Corp.*

    18,165        1,077,911   

Hospira, Inc.*

    5,054        309,557   

Medtronic, Inc.

    10,047        725,393   

Patterson Cos., Inc.

    10,576        508,706   

Stryker Corp.

    6,451        608,523   

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

    4,349        493,264   
   

 

 

 
      4,189,555   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Mid Core Value Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Healthcare Services — 4.1%    

Cigna Corp.

           4,722      $        485,941   

Humana, Inc.

    4,651        668,023   

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*

    19,106        1,373,913   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    17,935        1,202,721   
   

 

 

 
      3,730,598   
   

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.5%    

Toll Brothers, Inc.*

    13,338        457,093   
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 7.1%    

ACE Ltd.

    6,773        778,082   

Aflac, Inc.

    6,503        397,268   

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    5,965        280,832   

Brown & Brown, Inc.

    14,944        491,807   

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    16,749        896,407   

MetLife, Inc.

    7,226        390,854   

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    9,761        855,259   

The Allstate Corp.

    4,363        306,501   

The Chubb Corp.

    5,208        538,872   

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

    4,469        473,044   

Torchmark Corp.

    6,066        328,595   

Unum Group

    19,815        691,147   
   

 

 

 
      6,428,668   
   

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.7%    

Nucor Corp.

    13,200        647,460   
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.6%    

Carnival Corp.

    12,118        549,309   
   

 

 

 
Mining — 0.4%    

Newmont Mining Corp.

    20,563        388,641   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 0.5%    

Textron, Inc.

    10,140        426,995   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 5.5%    

Antero Midstream Partners LP*

    7,220        198,550   

Apache Corp.

    14,616        915,985   

Devon Energy Corp.

    13,705        838,883   

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    31,568        1,359,940   

Noble Energy, Inc.

    8,218        389,780   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    8,013        645,928   

Southwestern Energy Co.*

    7,481        204,156   

Williams Partners LP

    8,403        376,034   
   

 

 

 
      4,929,256   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.7%    

Cameron International Corp.*

    12,620        630,369   
   

 

 

 
Packaging and Containers — 1.5%    

Bemis Co., Inc.

    19,905        899,905   

Sonoco Products Co.

    10,380        453,606   
   

 

 

 
      1,353,511   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.8%    

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    9,466        764,190   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Retail — 2.3%    

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*

           7,002      $      533,342   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    13,111        902,037   

Target Corp.

    9,007        683,722   
   

 

 

 
      2,119,101   
   

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 1.0%    

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

    12,667        161,884   

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    47,110        715,130   
   

 

 

 
      877,014   
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 5.5%    

Applied Materials, Inc.

    31,919        795,421   

Broadcom Corp., Class A

    20,134        872,406   

Lam Research Corp.

    10,661        845,844   

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    19,168        610,884   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    17,662        796,733   

Teradyne, Inc.

    51,331        1,015,841   
   

 

 

 
      4,937,129   
   

 

 

 
Software — 0.7%    

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    9,544        593,637   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.9%    

CenturyLink, Inc.

    19,453        769,950   

Harris Corp.

    6,357        456,560   

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B

    12,759        496,061   
   

 

 

 
      1,722,571   
   

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.7%    

Mattel, Inc.

    19,694        609,431   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.2%    

Heartland Express, Inc.

    18,342        495,417   

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

    19,313        601,600   
   

 

 

 
      1,097,017   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $73,400,137)
      82,610,893   
   

 

 

 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 4.3%                      
Building & Real Estate — 0.3%    

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

    21,293        230,177   
   

 

 

 
Diversified — 2.5%    

Corrections Corporation of America

    28,409        1,032,383   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    33,158        1,190,041   
   

 

 

 
      2,222,424   
   

 

 

 
Office Property — 1.5%    

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.

    24,927        438,217   

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

    51,131        963,308   
   

 

 

 
      1,401,525   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
(Cost $3,660,446)
      3,854,126   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Mid Core Value Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 2.7%                      
Investment Companies — 2.7%    

iShares Russell MidCap Value Index Fund
(Cost $2,321,883)

    32,863      $ 2,424,303   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.3%                      

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $2,973,168)

    2,973,168        2,973,168   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.8%
(Cost $82,355,634)
    $ 91,862,490   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (1.8%)       (1,633,486
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 90,229,004   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

LP — Limited Partnership.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE  
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

COMMON STOCKS

  $ 82,610,893      $ 80,615,727      $ 1,995,166      $   

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

    3,854,126        3,854,126                 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

    2,424,303        2,424,303                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    2,973,168        2,973,168                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 91,862,490      $ 89,867,324      $ 1,995,166      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period.

$619,261 was transferred from Level 1 into Level 2 at 12/31/14 as the Fund utilized third-party vendor modeling tools to reflect any significant market movements between the time at which the Fund valued its securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of level 3 fair value hierarchy during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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SMID Cap Growth Fund

   

Number of

Shares

    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — 98.6%                      
Advertising — 0.1%    

Outfront Media Inc

           2,828      $        75,904   
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 1.7%    

Spirit Airlines, Inc.*

    12,260        926,611   
   

 

 

 
Apparel — 2.8%    

Carter’s, Inc.

    10,500        916,755   

Under Armour, Inc., Class A*

    9,100        617,890   
   

 

 

 
      1,534,645   
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 2.5%    

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    21,010        712,239   

Gentherm, Inc.*

    18,198        666,411   
   

 

 

 
      1,378,650   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 1.2%    

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

    12,470        677,495   
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 1.2%    

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A*

    7,020        689,153   
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 6.9%    

Alkermes PLC*

    15,440        904,167   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    6,240        605,280   

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    7,570        322,633   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

    6,853        619,511   

Bluebird Bio, Inc.*

    3,310        303,593   

Novavax, Inc.*

    65,433        388,018   

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    8,981        321,250   

Puma Biotechnology, Inc.*

    2,000        378,540   
   

 

 

 
      3,842,992   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 2.8%    

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.*

    25,929        674,673   

WR Grace & Co.*

    9,134        871,292   
   

 

 

 
      1,545,965   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 9.7%    

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*

    17,380        817,034   

CoStar Group, Inc.*

    5,794        1,063,952   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

    10,427        572,442   

Quanta Services, Inc.*

    15,710        446,007   

SEI Investments Co.

    25,250        1,011,010   

United Rentals, Inc.*

    5,950        606,959   

Vantiv, Inc., Class A*

    25,617        868,929   
   

 

 

 
      5,386,333   
   

 

 

 
Computers — 3.2%    

IHS, Inc., Class A*

    5,834        664,376   

Nimble Storage, Inc.*

    24,960        686,400   

Stratasys Ltd.*

    5,428        451,121   
   

 

 

 
      1,801,897   
   

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 2.1%    

LKQ Corp.*

    41,277        1,160,709   
   

 

 

 
   

Number of

Shares

    Value†  
                        
Diversified Financial Services — 2.4%    

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*

             3,430      $      727,983   

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    10,120        579,775   
   

 

 

 
      1,307,758   
   

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 1.5%    

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    6,113        856,248   
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 2.7%    

FEI Co.

    7,315        660,910   

TASER International, Inc.*

    32,290        855,039   
   

 

 

 
      1,515,949   
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 2.3%    

SBA Communications Corp., Class A*

    11,566        1,281,050   
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 1.7%    

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

    26,680        949,274   
   

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 1.4%    

Snap-On, Inc.

    5,660        773,948   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 5.7%    

Cepheid, Inc.*

    14,608        790,877   

DexCom, Inc.*

    10,889        599,440   

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

    5,410        802,141   

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

    6,080        985,507   
   

 

 

 
      3,177,965   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Services — 2.4%    

Community Health Systems, Inc.*

    10,630        573,170   

Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc*

    22,629        785,000   
   

 

 

 
      1,358,170   
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.2%    

eHealth, Inc.*

    3,758        93,649   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 4.8%    

HomeAway, Inc.*

    12,226        364,090   

Makemytrip Ltd.*

    20,987        545,452   

Shutterstock, Inc.*

    10,169        702,678   

Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR*

    25,068        489,829   

Yelp, Inc.*

    10,145        555,236   
   

 

 

 
      2,657,285   
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 2.0%    

Polaris Industries, Inc.

    7,470        1,129,763   
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.7%    

Extended Stay America, Inc.

    20,000        386,200   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Diversified — 4.9%    

Cognex Corp.*

    19,640        811,721   

Graco, Inc.

    8,788        704,622   

Wabtec Corp.

    13,590        1,180,835   
   

 

 

 
      2,697,178   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 2.8%    

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    10,310        930,374   

Proto Labs, Inc.*

    9,043        607,328   
   

 

 

 
      1,537,702   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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SMID Cap Growth Fund

   

Number of

Shares

    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Oil & Gas — 2.7%    

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

    12,920      $      352,458   

Diamondback Energy, Inc.*

    12,190        728,718   

Rice Energy, Inc.*

    10,760        225,637   

Sanchez Energy Corp.*

    22,075        205,077   
   

 

 

 
      1,511,890   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 3.2%    

GW Pharmaceuticals PLC ADR*

    2,730        184,766   

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*

    5,060        828,474   

VCA, Inc.*

    15,660        763,738   
   

 

 

 
      1,776,978   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 7.7%    

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    3,993        636,005   

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    9,840        926,633   

Kate Spade & Co.*

    21,283        681,269   

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.*

    33,400        659,316   

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

    7,575        656,677   

Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.*

    7,617        731,308   
   

 

 

 
      4,291,208   
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 2.2%    

Sensata Technologies Holding N.V.*

    14,379        753,604   

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

    13,940        486,227   
   

 

 

 
      1,239,831   
   

 

 

 
Software — 8.1%    

athenahealth, Inc.*

    5,030        732,871   

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*

    18,405        647,856   

Fleetmatics Group PLC*

    17,029        604,359   

Guidewire Software, Inc.*

    15,140        766,538   

ServiceNow, Inc.*

    12,713        862,577   

Solera Holdings, Inc.

    4,362        223,247   

Tableau Software, Inc., Class A*

    8,056        682,827   
   

 

 

 
      4,520,275   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.6%    

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

    7,377        904,199   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 3.4%    

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*

    14,290        1,109,476   

Swift Transportation Co.*

    26,273        752,196   
   

 

 

 
      1,861,672   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $43,752,836)
        54,848,546   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.3%              

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $1,810,534)

    1,810,534        1,810,534   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.9%
(Cost $45,563,370)
    $ 56,659,080   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (1.9%)       (1,057,004
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 55,602,076   
   

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

ADR — American Depository Receipt.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

 

Country Weightings as of 12/31/2014††  

United States

     94

Ireland

     3   

China

     1   

India

     1   

Netherlands

     1   

 

 

Total

     100

 

 

†† % of total investments as of December 31, 2014

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE  
Description  

Total

Market

Value at

12/31/2014

   

Level 1

Quoted
Price

   

Level 2

Significant
Observable
Input

   

Level 3

Significant
Unobservable
Input

 

COMMON STOCKS

  $ 54,848,546      $ 54,848,546      $      $   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    1,810,534        1,810,534                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 56,659,080      $ 56,659,080      $      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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SMID Cap Value Fund

   

Number of

Shares

    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — 93.6%                      
Aerospace & Defense — 1.5%    

Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc., Class A*

      25,530      $   1,098,811   
   

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.8%   

Crocs, Inc.*

    49,180        614,258   
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 4.7%   

Dana Holding Corp.

    37,210        808,945   

Lear Corp.

    9,880        969,031   

Tenneco, Inc.*

    17,830        1,009,356   

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*

    6,320        650,012   
   

 

 

 
      3,437,344   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 8.8%    

Associated Banc-Corp.

    29,580        551,075   

Comerica, Inc.

    21,415        1,003,079   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    97,530        1,026,015   

Popular, Inc.*

    27,639        941,108   

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

    70,630        948,561   

Synovus Financial Corp.

    22,100        598,689   

Webster Financial Corp.

    18,620        605,709   

Zions Bancorporation

    28,600        815,386   
   

 

 

 
      6,489,622   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 1.4%    

A. Schulman, Inc.

    15,340        621,730   

Huntsman Corp.

    18,630        424,392   
   

 

 

 
      1,046,122   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 1.3%    

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    35,740        948,182   
   

 

 

 
Computers — 3.3%   

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

    60,800        719,872   

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

    29,140        754,435   

NCR Corp.*

    32,540        948,215   
   

 

 

 
      2,422,522   
   

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 2.7%    

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

    18,010        1,042,599   

WESCO International, Inc.*

    12,010        915,282   
   

 

 

 
      1,957,881   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.3%    

E*TRADE Financial Corp.*

    32,570        789,986   

SLM Corp.

    91,990        937,378   
   

 

 

 
      1,727,364   
   

 

 

 
Electric — 2.9%    

PNM Resources, Inc.

    36,480        1,080,902   

Westar Energy, Inc.

    25,490        1,051,208   
   

 

 

 
      2,132,110   
   

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.6%    

General Cable Corp.

    27,060        403,194   
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 4.1%   

Avnet, Inc.

    23,280        1,001,506   

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

    27,380        597,705   

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

      58,550        440,882   
   

Number of

Shares

    Value†  
                        
Electronics — (continued)   

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

      69,400      $     982,010   
   

 

 

 
        3,022,103   
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 3.7%    

AECOM Technology Corp.*

    36,704        1,114,700   

Granite Construction, Inc.

    20,100        764,202   

Tutor Perini Corp.*

    36,470        877,833   
   

 

 

 
      2,756,735   
   

 

 

 
Food — 2.6%    

Dean Foods Co.

    64,615        1,252,239   

Ingredion, Inc.

    7,880        668,539   
   

 

 

 
      1,920,778   
   

 

 

 
Gas — 3.8%    

Atmos Energy Corp.*

    15,855        883,758   

Southwest Gas Corp.

    16,960        1,048,297   

UGI Corp.

    23,795        903,734   
   

 

 

 
      2,835,789   
   

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 1.1%    

Regal-Beloit Corp.

    10,890        818,928   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Services — 3.3%   

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*

    12,420        893,122   

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*

    10,300        551,359   

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*

    12,120        994,567   
   

 

 

 
      2,439,048   
   

 

 

 
Home Builders — 3.2%    

Meritage Homes Corp.*

    23,920        860,881   

PulteGroup, Inc.

    35,180        754,963   

Thor Industries, Inc.

    13,260        740,836   
   

 

 

 
      2,356,680   
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 2.0%    

Avery Dennison Corp.

    14,350        744,478   

Helen of Troy Ltd. *

    11,640        757,298   
   

 

 

 
      1,501,776   
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 10.4%    

American Financial Group, Inc.

    17,710        1,075,351   

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

    22,710        994,017   

Assurant, Inc.

    8,110        554,967   

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    57,730        994,111   

Essent Group Ltd. *

    27,144        697,872   

PartnerRe Ltd.

    9,400        1,072,822   

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.

    6,370        445,008   

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

    14,170        1,010,605   

Validus Holdings Ltd.

    20,790        864,032   
   

 

 

 
      7,708,785   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 1.1%    

CDW Corp.

    23,780        836,343   
   

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.9%   

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    31,450        620,823   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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SMID Cap Value Fund

   

Number of

Shares

    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Machinery — Construction & Mining — 0.7%   

Terex Corp.

      17,620      $ 491,246   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 1.1%   

ITT Corp.

    19,170        775,618   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 1.8%   

Bill Barrett Corp.*

    41,830        476,444   

Rosetta Resources, Inc.*

    19,960        445,308   

SM Energy Co.

    11,285        435,375   
   

 

 

 
        1,357,127   
   

 

 

 
Packaging and Containers — 0.8%    

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.*

    42,250        575,445   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 9.8%   

Big Lots, Inc.

    21,140        846,023   

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. *

    50,260        1,244,437   

Brown Shoe Co., Inc.

    23,410        752,631   

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A

    6,470        809,915   

GameStop Corp., Class A

    18,540        626,652   

Office Depot, Inc.*

    162,330        1,391,980   

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.

    42,020        647,108   

The Children’s Place, Inc.

    16,610        946,770   
   

 

 

 
      7,265,516   
   

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 0.8%    

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

    65,450        551,744   
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.6%   

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

    104,700        279,549   

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*

    34,640        584,723   

Lam Research Corp.

    12,620        1,001,271   

Teradyne, Inc.

    40,450        800,506   
   

 

 

 
      2,666,049   
   

 

 

 
Software — 1.7%    

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

    26,880        1,263,763   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 4.8%   

Amdocs Ltd.

    18,345        855,886   

Anixter International, Inc. *

    6,260        553,759   

Finisar Corp.*

    27,080        525,623   

Genpact Ltd. *

    41,430        784,270   

Harris Corp.

    11,940        857,531   
   

 

 

 
      3,577,069   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 2.0%    

Con-way, Inc.

    10,030        493,275   

Ryder System, Inc.

    10,880        1,010,208   
   

 

 

 
      1,503,483   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $55,134,692)
      69,122,258   
   

 

 

 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 7.3%              
Apartments — 0.9%    

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

    8,560        639,261   
   

 

 

 
   

Number of

Shares

    Value†  
                        
Diversified — 0.9%    

STAG lndustrial, Inc.

    26,620      $      652,190   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare — 2.4%    

LTC Properties, Inc.

      22,430        968,303   

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

    59,480        819,634   
   

 

 

 
        1,787,937   
   

 

 

 
Hotels & Resorts — 1.3%    

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    64,440        958,223   
   

 

 

 
Office Property — 0.9%   

Parkway Properties, Inc.

    36,520        671,603   
   

 

 

 
Strip Centers — 0.9%   

DDR Corp.

    38,220        701,719   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
(Cost $4,702,773)
        5,410,933   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.3%              

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $962,545)

    962,545        962,545   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.2%
(Cost $60,800,010)
    $ 75,495,736   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (2.2%)       (1,589,555
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 73,906,181   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

 

Country Weightings as of 12/31/2014††  

United States

     93

Bermuda

     6   

Puerto Rico

     1   

 

 

Total

     100

 

 

††% of total investments as of December 31, 2014

 

 

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SMID Cap Value Fund

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE  
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

COMMON STOCKS

  $ 69,122,258      $ 69,122,258      $      $   

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

    5,410,933        5,410,933                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    962,545        962,545                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 75,495,736      $ 75,495,736      $      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Small Cap Growth Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — 99.8%                      
Aerospace & Defense — 3.1%    

HEICO Corp., Class A

         53,721      $     2,544,227   

TransDigm Group, Inc.

    3,054        599,653   
   

 

 

 
      3,143,880   
   

 

 

 
Apparel — 4.6%    

Carter’s, Inc.

    24,350        2,125,999   

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

    14,035        793,679   

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

    60,796        1,791,658   
   

 

 

 
      4,711,336   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 2.4%    

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

    26,042        987,513   

City National Corp.

    6,070        490,517   

SVB Financial Group*

    8,060        935,524   
   

 

 

 
      2,413,554   
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 3.2%    

Alkermes PLC

    16,353        957,632   

Concordia Healthcare Corp.

    16,922        680,929   

Incyte Corp.*

    9,240        675,536   

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    18,880        675,338   

Puma Biotechnology, Inc.*

    1,664        314,945   
   

 

 

 
      3,304,380   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 2.1%    

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    36,200        2,184,308   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 9.5%    

CoStar Group, Inc.*

    4,835        887,851   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

    40,973        2,249,418   

Gartner, Inc.*

    7,951        669,554   

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

    30,165        933,003   

Healthequity, Inc.*

    10,392        264,476   

Nord Anglia Education, Inc.

    52,864        1,008,645   

Rollins, Inc.

    12,285        406,634   

Servicemaster Global Holdings, Inc.*

    41,266        1,104,691   

SP Plus Corp.*

    26,784        675,760   

Team Health Holdings, Inc.*

    10,630        611,544   

The Corporate Executive Board Co.

    13,366        969,436   
   

 

 

 
      9,781,012   
   

 

 

 
Computers — 3.8%    

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

    85,790        1,627,436   

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    28,405        1,765,087   

Stratasys Ltd.

    6,125        509,049   
   

 

 

 
      3,901,572   
   

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 1.4%    

WESCO International, Inc.*

    19,411        1,479,312   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 3.2%    

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A

    8,931        451,283   

Financial Engines, Inc.

    16,754        612,359   

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

    14,894        663,528   

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    12,728        912,725   

Markit Ltd.*

    22,692        599,749   
   

 

 

 
      3,239,644   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Electrical Components & Equipment — 3.5%     

Belden, Inc.

         20,956      $     1,651,542   

EnerSys, Inc.

    23,213        1,432,706   

GrafTech International Ltd.*

    108,108        547,027   
   

 

 

 
      3,631,275   
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 3.3%    

CTS Corp.

    36,380        648,655   

FEI Co.

    11,485        1,037,670   

National Instruments Corp.

    14,375        446,919   

OSI Systems, Inc.*

    17,202        1,217,385   
   

 

 

 
      3,350,629   
   

 

 

 
Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.3%    

Enphase Energy, Inc.*

    22,185        317,024   
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 1.8%    

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A

    27,260        713,667   

National CineMedia, Inc.

    63,663        914,837   

SFX Entertainment, Inc. *

    55,290        250,464   
   

 

 

 
      1,878,968   
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.8%    

Clean Harbors, Inc.*

    16,436        789,750   
   

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 1.5%    

Kennametal, Inc.

    43,610        1,560,802   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 6.9%    

Bio-Techne Corp.

    12,176        1,125,062   

Cimpress NV

    12,358        924,873   

Endologix, Inc.*

    83,484        1,276,470   

Genfit*

    3,268        149,004   

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

    3,846        570,247   

LDR Holding Corp.*

    31,995        1,048,796   

Masimo Corp.*

    35,554        936,492   

Quidel Corp.*

    34,713        1,003,900   
   

 

 

 
      7,034,844   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Services — 0.7%    

Catalent, Inc.*

    27,516        767,146   
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 2.0%    

Ontex Group NV*

    26,761        767,945   

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*

    22,718        788,769   

Tumi Holdings, Inc.*

    22,267        528,396   
   

 

 

 
      2,085,110   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 1.3%    

ChannelAdvisor Corp.*

    29,676        640,408   

Wayfair, Inc.*

    11,617        230,597   

Zillow, Inc. Class A*

    4,203        445,056   
   

 

 

 
      1,316,061   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Diversified — 2.0%    

Nordson Corp.

    6,019        469,241   

Tennant Co.

    6,691        482,889   

Wabtec Corp.

    12,275        1,066,575   
   

 

 

 
      2,018,705   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Small Cap Growth Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Medical Instruments — 0.7%     

Novadaq Technologies, Inc.*

         40,331      $ 670,301   
   

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate/Hardware — 1.6%    

Rexnord Corp. *

    58,764            1,657,732   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 1.3%    

Polypore International, Inc.*

    9,860        463,913   

Proto Labs, Inc.*

    8,286        556,488   

Raven Industries, Inc.

    11,901        297,525   
   

 

 

 
      1,317,926   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 1.8%    

Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.*

    4,080        333,744   

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

    10,501        805,742   

Targa Resources Corp.

    6,520        691,446   
   

 

 

 
      1,830,932   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 7.1%    

Akorn, Inc.*

    16,553        599,219   

Dyax Corp.*

    42,821        602,063   

IGI Laboratories, Inc.*

    58,247        512,574   

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    45,013        689,599   

Mallinckrodt PLC

    11,255        1,114,583   

Medivation, Inc.*

    6,625        659,916   

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    8,105        718,589   

Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.*

    54,754        514,140   

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

    36,044        1,137,188   

Synageva BioPharma Corp.*

    7,585        703,812   
   

 

 

 
      7,251,683   
   

 

 

 
Real Estate — 1.0%    

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    4,226        633,604   

The St. Joe Co.*

    23,895        439,429   
   

 

 

 
      1,073,033   
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.4%    

Lamar Advertising Co.

    7,620        408,737   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 5.1%    

Biglari Holdings, Inc.*

    2,443        976,003   

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    11,869        1,072,008   

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.

    8,255        352,076   

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*

    26,608        1,288,626   

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.*

    10,531        592,579   

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*

    15,626        480,343   

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*

    3,626        463,548   
   

 

 

 
      5,225,183   
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.6%    

Atmel Corp.*

    194,049        1,629,041   

ON Semiconductor Corp.*

    116,295        1,178,068   

Sensata Technologies Holding N.V.*

    16,209        849,514   
   

 

 

 
      3,656,623   
   

 

 

 
Software — 15.2%    

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

    52,556        1,060,055   

Advent Software, Inc.

    31,742        972,575   

athenahealth, Inc.*

    5,880        856,716   
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Software — (continued)    

Blackbaud, Inc.

    50,105      $ 2,167,542   

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    39,530        1,825,495   

Envestnet, Inc.*

    17,642        866,928   

Guidewire Software, Inc.*

    14,741        746,337   

Informatica Corp.*

    17,843        680,443   

RealPage, Inc.*

    46,319        1,017,165   

Solera Holdings, Inc.

    29,189        1,493,893   

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    67,320        3,937,547   
   

 

 

 
      15,624,696   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.4%    

NICE Systems, Ltd. ADR

    28,504        1,443,728   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 3.3%    

Landstar System, Inc.

    16,831        1,220,752   

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*

    16,698        1,296,433   

Saia, Inc.*

    15,978        884,542   
   

 

 

 
      3,401,727   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $82,099,857)
      102,471,613   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.7%                      

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $1,740,350)

    1,740,350        1,740,350   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.5% (Cost $83,840,207)     $ 104,211,963   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (1.5%)       (1,534,151
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 102,677,812   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

ADR — American Depository Receipt.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

 

Country Weightings as of 12/31/2014††        

United States

     90

Canada

     2   

Ireland

     2   

Netherlands

     2   

Belgium

     1   

Hong Kong

     1   

Israel

     1   

Other

     1   

Total

     100

†† % of total investments as of December 31, 2014

 

 

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Small Cap Growth Fund

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE
 
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

  $ 102,471,613      $ 102,471,613      $      $   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    1,740,350        1,740,350                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 104,211,963      $ 104,211,963      $      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Small Cap Value Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — 84.5%                      
Aerospace & Defense — 3.5%    

Cubic Corp.

           8,858      $        466,285   

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    17,091        1,206,454   

Esterline Technologies Corp.*

    27,152        2,978,032   

Kaman Corp.

    35,291        1,414,816   

Moog, Inc., Class A*

    23,367        1,729,859   

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

    7,914        813,084   
   

 

 

 
      8,608,530   
   

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.8%    

Carter’s, Inc.

    15,919        1,389,888   

Steven Madden Ltd.*

    19,577        623,136   
   

 

 

 
      2,013,024   
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.8%    

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

    49,125        1,109,734   

Tenneco, Inc.*

    17,263        977,258   
   

 

 

 
      2,086,992   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 14.2%    

BancorpSouth, Inc.

    87,950        1,979,754   

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

    66,312        2,514,551   

Banner Corp.

    26,761        1,151,258   

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

    83,823        1,129,096   

Bridge Capital Holdings*

    15,403        344,719   

CoBiz Financial, Inc.

    32,143        422,038   

Community Bank System, Inc.

    29,450        1,122,928   

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

    14,053        267,007   

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

    41,512        1,240,378   

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

    42,599        728,869   

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

    53,523        1,486,334   

Great Western Bancorp, Inc.*

    37,478        854,124   

Heritage Financial Corp.

    17,784        312,109   

Home BancShares, Inc.

    35,092        1,128,559   

Independent Bank Corp.

    21,144        905,175   

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

    10,043        392,280   

Lakeland Financial Corp.

    12,110        526,422   

MB Financial, Inc.

    56,354        1,851,792   

PacWest Bancorp

    37,457        1,702,795   

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

    33,683        1,331,826   

PrivateBancorp, Inc.

    74,119        2,475,575   

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    24,084        1,333,290   

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

    15,826        412,742   

Sierra Bancorp

    7,257        127,433   

Signature Bank*

    2,421        304,949   

South State Corp.

    18,783        1,259,964   

Southcoast Financial Corp.*

    7,082        49,928   

Southwest Bancorp, Inc.

    26,135        453,704   

Summit State Bank

    7,731        106,069   

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

    22,495        1,222,153   

The First of Long Island Corp.

    11,961        339,334   

Trico Bancshares

    15,986        394,854   

UMB Financial Corp.

    30,033        1,708,577   

ViewPoint Financial Group, Inc.

    50,712        1,209,481   

Webster Financial Corp.

    64,103        2,085,271   
   

 

 

 
        34,875,338   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Building Materials — 0.8%    

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

           36,404      $        623,236   

Continental Building Products, Inc.*

    34,987        620,320   

NCI Building Systems, Inc.*

    35,233        652,515   
   

 

 

 
      1,896,071   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 2.8%    

Axiall Corp.

    8,268        351,142   

H.B. Fuller Co.

    16,414        730,915   

Methanex Corp.

    24,234        1,110,644   

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    7,364        511,430   

PolyOne Corp.

    48,947        1,855,581   

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    11,015        1,013,821   

Tronox Ltd., Class A

    5,198        124,128   

WR Grace & Co.*

    13,226        1,261,628   
   

 

 

 
      6,959,289   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 1.9%    

Convergys Corp.

    64,916        1,322,339   

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*

    71,564        1,868,536   

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

    10,725        619,905   

On Assignment, Inc.*

    14,197        471,198   

TrueBlue, Inc.*

    17,028        378,873   
   

 

 

 
      4,660,851   
   

 

 

 
Computers — 0.3%    

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*

    19,638        841,096   
   

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.9%    

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

    13,842        857,235   

WESCO International, Inc.*

    19,057        1,452,334   
   

 

 

 
      2,309,569   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.3%    

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

    9,412        396,057   

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    12,908        925,632   

Moelis & Co., Class A

    12,133        423,806   

Om Asset Management PLC*

    62,733        1,018,784   

Stifel Financial Corp.*

    35,495        1,810,955   

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

    6,318        1,077,156   
   

 

 

 
      5,652,390   
   

 

 

 
Electric — 4.9%    

ALLETE, Inc.

    32,128        1,771,538   

Black Hills Corp.

    20,908        1,108,960   

Dynegy, Inc.*

    49,649        1,506,847   

IDACORP, Inc.

    33,359        2,208,032   

NorthWestern Corp.

    33,430        1,891,469   

Otter Tail Corp.

    4,189        129,692   

PNM Resources, Inc.

    42,528        1,260,105   

Portland General Electric Co.

    57,843        2,188,201   
   

 

 

 
        12,064,844   
   

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.8%   

Belden, Inc.

    14,805        1,166,782   

Littelfuse, Inc.

    9,015        871,480   
   

 

 

 
      2,038,262   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Small Cap Value Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Electronics — 1.7%     

CTS Corp.

         43,285      $ 771,772   

Newport Corp.*

    52,675            1,006,619   

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

    19,866        1,260,299   

Woodward, Inc.

    23,447        1,154,296   
   

 

 

 
      4,192,986   
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.9%    

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    33,241        1,478,892   

MYR Group, Inc.*

    28,621        784,215   
   

 

 

 
      2,263,107   
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 1.4%    

Carmike Cinemas, Inc.*

    29,269        768,897   

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    13,888        1,035,211   

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    18,614        1,696,294   
   

 

 

 
      3,500,402   
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.7%    

Ceco Environmental Corp.

    37,196        578,026   

Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd.

    36,727        1,104,748   
   

 

 

 
      1,682,774   
   

 

 

 
Food — 0.9%    

B&G Foods, Inc.

    16,228        485,217   

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    3,224        350,675   

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*

    25,334        1,476,719   
   

 

 

 
      2,312,611   
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.5%    

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.

    37,680        1,104,401   
   

 

 

 
Gas — 1.4%    

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    14,330        876,996   

Southwest Gas Corp.

    41,733        2,579,517   
   

 

 

 
      3,456,513   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 1.2%    

Endologix, Inc.*

    53,146        812,602   

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

    21,060        1,142,084   

Tornier N.V.*

    36,629        934,040   
   

 

 

 
      2,888,726   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Services — 2.1%    

Adeptus Health, Inc., Class A*

    13,194        493,456   

Air Methods Corp.*

    29,161        1,283,959   

Catalent, Inc.*

    39,045        1,088,575   

HealthSouth Corp.

    47,249        1,817,196   

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.*

    10,716        360,593   
   

 

 

 
      5,043,779   
   

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.8%    

Meritage Homes Corp.*

    23,735        854,223   

Standard Pacific Corp.*

    109,807        800,493   

William Lyon Homes, Class A*

    20,386        413,224   
   

 

 

 
      2,067,940   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Household Products & Wares — 1.4%     

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*

         24,902      $ 864,597   

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

    26,682        2,552,934   
   

 

 

 
      3,417,531   
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 5.9%    

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    85,238            2,488,097   

AMERISAFE, Inc.

    11,809        500,229   

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    138,630        2,387,208   

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.

    18,026        1,078,676   

Enstar Group Ltd.*

    5,349        817,809   

Fidelity & Guaranty Life

    19,958        484,381   

Maiden Holdings Ltd.

    103,848        1,328,216   

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.

    36,058        305,051   

National General Holdings Corp.

    26,066        485,088   

ProAssurance Corp.

    21,114        953,297   

Radian Group, Inc.

    129,738        2,169,219   

RLI Corp.

    17,058        842,665   

Symetra Financial Corp.

    32,357        745,829   
   

 

 

 
      14,585,765   
   

 

 

 
Investment Companies — 0.4%    

Apollo Investment Corp.

    17,558        130,280   

Golub Capital BDC, Inc.

    19,141        343,198   

New Mountain Finance Corp.

    29,675        443,345   
   

 

 

 
      916,823   
   

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.5%    

AK Steel Holding Corp.*

    145,452        863,985   

Commercial Metals Co.

    7,541        122,843   

Timkensteel Corp.

    7,532        278,910   
   

 

 

 
      1,265,738   
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.8%    

Brunswick Corp.

    9,852        505,014   

Diamond Resorts International, Inc.*

    48,937        1,365,342   
   

 

 

 
      1,870,356   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Diversified — 0.9%    

Alamo Group, Inc.

    5,644        273,395   

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    22,830        1,040,820   

Graco, Inc.

    11,229        900,341   
   

 

 

 
      2,214,556   
   

 

 

 
Media — 0.4%    

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Class A

    13,750        712,112   

Townsquare Media, Inc.*

    14,878        196,390   
   

 

 

 
      908,502   
   

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate/Hardware — 0.7%    

CIRCOR International, Inc.

    12,834        773,633   

RBC Bearings, Inc.

    15,052        971,306   
   

 

 

 
      1,744,939   
   

 

 

 
Mining — 0.8%     

Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.

    24,515        422,393   
 

 

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Small Cap Value Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Mining — (continued)     

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

         21,806      $ 1,557,603   
   

 

 

 
      1,979,996   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 3.0%    

Actuant Corp., Class A

    62,435        1,700,729   

Barnes Group, Inc.

    24,795        917,663   

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    24,291        2,192,020   

CLARCOR, Inc.

    18,887        1,258,630   

Movado Group, Inc.

    23,252        659,659   

Standex International Corp.

    7,915        611,513   
   

 

 

 
      7,340,214   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 2.8%    

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.*

    76,010        786,703   

Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A*

    94,505        1,508,300   

Rex Energy Corp.*

    155,407        792,576   

Rice Energy, Inc.*

    84,676        1,775,656   

RSP Permian, Inc.*

    30,033        755,029   

SM Energy Co.

    35,814        1,381,704   
   

 

 

 
      6,999,968   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 1.1%    

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*

    47,302        980,571   

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

    40,082        382,382   

TETRA Technologies, Inc.*

    82,977        554,286   

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*

    33,172        802,431   
   

 

 

 
      2,719,670   
   

 

 

 
Packaging and Containers — 1.2%    

Berry Plastics Group, Inc.*

    58,486        1,845,233   

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.*

    76,172        1,037,463   
   

 

 

 
      2,882,696   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.6%    

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    60,007        1,013,518   

TESARO, Inc.*

    13,922        517,759   
   

 

 

 
      1,531,277   
   

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.8%    

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

    76,096            1,925,229   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 5.1%    

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*

    10,011        760,035   

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.*

    40,536        1,003,671   

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*

    10,262        186,768   

Burlington Stores, Inc.*

    26,324        1,244,072   

DineEquity, Inc.

    10,242        1,061,481   

Express, Inc.*

    16,004        235,099   

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.*

    13,785        767,411   

Freshpet, Inc.*

    6,841        116,708   

Genesco, Inc.*

    1,502        115,083   

GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A

    24,378        1,144,791   

HSN, Inc.

    13,497        1,025,772   

Jack in the Box, Inc.

    20,834        1,665,887   

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.*

    19,833        391,503   

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

    17,500        1,517,075   
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Retail — (continued)   

Office Depot, Inc.*

       148,972      $ 1,277,435   
   

 

 

 
        12,512,791   
   

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 1.3%    

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

    34,685        347,890   

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    22,264        362,458   

Flushing Financial Corp.

    34,031        689,808   

Oritani Financial Corp.

    30,524        470,070   

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    44,160        797,530   

WSFS Financial Corp.

    6,880        529,003   
   

 

 

 
      3,196,759   
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.8%    

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*

    26,419        1,250,147   

Entegris, Inc.*

    119,802        1,582,584   

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*

    65,888        1,112,190   

Intersil Corp., Class A

    119,913        1,735,141   

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    42,152        1,542,763   

Semtech Corp.*

    39,440        1,087,361   

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

    21,812        1,038,687   
   

 

 

 
      9,348,873   
   

 

 

 
Software — 4.2%    

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*

    170,896        2,182,342   

Bottomline Technologies, Inc.*

    29,898        755,822   

Digi International, Inc.*

    32,394        300,940   

Everyday Health, Inc.*

    63,217        932,451   

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

    29,816        859,595   

Pegasystems, Inc.

    23,573        489,611   

PTC, Inc.*

    27,240        998,346   

Quality Systems, Inc.

    48,026        748,725   

RADWARE Ltd.*

    47,147        1,038,177   

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    11,182        654,035   

Verint Systems, Inc.*

    21,631        1,260,655   
   

 

 

 
      10,220,699   
   

 

 

 
Storage & Warehousing — 0.5%    

Mobile Mini, Inc.

    31,033        1,257,147   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.8%    

ADTRAN, Inc.

    32,216        702,309   

Anixter International, Inc.*

    15,540        1,374,668   

Extreme Networks, Inc.*

    116,643        411,750   

Gigamon, Inc.*

    6,928        122,834   

JDS Uniphase Corp.*

    63,142        866,308   

Premiere Global Services, Inc.*

    95,113        1,010,100   
   

 

 

 
      4,487,969   
   

 

 

 
Textiles — 0.4%    

G&K Services, Inc., Class A

    12,948        917,366   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.5%    

Forward Air Corp.

    25,095        1,264,035   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $164,790,848)
        208,028,394   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Small Cap Value Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 13.3%   
Apartments — 0.3%    

American Campus Communities, Inc.

       18,690      $ 773,018   
   

 

 

 
Building & Real Estate — 2.2%    

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

    83,524        1,366,452   

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Class A

    56,484        1,645,944   

MFA Financial, Inc.

    174,432        1,393,712   

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    110,114        1,103,342   
   

 

 

 
      5,509,450   
   

 

 

 
Diversified — 1.4%    

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.

    47,811        1,589,238   

PS Business Parks, Inc.

    23,203        1,845,566   
   

 

 

 
      3,434,804   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare — 1.0%    

National Health Investors, Inc.

    34,179        2,391,163   
   

 

 

 
Hotels & Resorts — 3.5%    

Chesapeake Lodging Trust

    84,313        3,137,287   

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

    61,864        2,822,854   

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.*

    198,286        2,623,324   
   

 

 

 
      8,583,465   
   

 

 

 
Industrial — 0.6%    

Terreno Realty Corp.

    73,811        1,522,721   
   

 

 

 
Office Property — 1.6%    

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

    46,984        2,080,452   

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

    63,387        1,905,413   
   

 

 

 
      3,985,865   
   

 

 

 
Regional Malls — 0.7%    

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

    86,391        1,677,713   
   

 

 

 
Storage & Warehousing — 1.1%    

CubeSmart

    117,291        2,588,612   
   

 

 

 
Strip Centers — 0.9%    

Acadia Realty Trust

    70,216        2,249,019   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $24,704,860)         32,715,830   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.4%                      

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $5,926,881)

    5,926,881        5,926,881   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2%
(Cost $195,493,692)
      $ 246,671,105   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (0.2%)        (544,143
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%      $ 246,126,962   
   

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE
 
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

COMMON STOCKS

  $ 208,028,394      $ 208,028,394      $      $   

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

    32,715,830        32,715,830                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    5,926,881        5,926,881                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 246,671,105      $ 246,671,105      $      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — 92.2%                      
Advertising — 0.1%    

Evine Live, Inc.*

           1,700      $ 11,203   

Harte-Hanks, Inc.

    1,678        12,988   

Marchex, Inc., Class B

    1,545        7,091   

Marin Software, Inc.*

    700        5,922   

MDC Partners, Inc., Class A

    1,500        34,080   

Millennial Media, Inc.*

    2,900        4,640   

Sizmek, Inc.*

    757        4,739   

Tremor Video, Inc.*

    2,100        6,027   
   

 

 

 
    86,690   
   

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 1.6%   

AAR Corp.

    1,569        43,587   

AeroVironment, Inc.*

    718        19,566   

Astronics Corp.*

    637        35,233   

Astronics Corp., Class B*

    127        7,061   

Cubic Corp.

    869        45,744   

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    1,826        128,897   

Ducommun, Inc.*

    400        10,112   

Esterline Technologies Corp.*

    1,240        136,003   

GenCorp, Inc.*

    2,440        44,652   

HEICO Corp.

    2,515        151,906   

Kaman Corp.

    1,048        42,014   

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*

    2,422        12,158   

LMI Aerospace, Inc.*

    653        9,207   

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*

    500        15,640   

Moog, Inc., Class A*

    1,591        117,782   

National Presto Industries, Inc.

    146        8,474   

Orbital Sciences Corp.*

    2,396        64,429   

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

    1,404        144,247   
   

 

 

 
      1,036,712   
   

 

 

 
Agriculture — 0.3%   

Alico, Inc.

    51        2,552   

Alliance One International, Inc.*

    2,256        3,564   

Limoneira Co.

    600        14,988   

Tejon Ranch Co.*

    688        20,268   

The Andersons, Inc.

    1,132        60,155   

Universal Corp.

    855        37,603   

Vector Group Ltd.

    2,907        61,948   
   

 

 

 
    201,078   
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.5%   

Allegiant Travel Co.

    501        75,315   

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.*

    1,626        42,357   

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

    9,528        151,114   

Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.*

    1,901        27,736   

SkyWest, Inc.

    1,881        24,980   

Virgin America, Inc.*

    600        25,950   
   

 

 

 
    347,452   
   

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.9%   

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    1,022        45,520   

Crocs, Inc.*

    2,900        36,221   

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

    704        71,111   

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.*

    1,842        62,241   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Apparel — (continued)   

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    508      $ 28,047   

Perry Ellis International, Inc.*

    414        10,735   

Quiksilver, Inc.*

    5,560        12,287   

Sequential Brands Group, Inc.*

    700        9,149   

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

    1,416        78,234   

Steven Madden Ltd.*

           2,249        71,586   

Unifi, Inc.*

    460        13,676   

Vince Holding Corp.*

    400        10,456   

Weyco Group, Inc.

    100        2,967   

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

    3,982        117,349   
   

 

 

 
         569,579   
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.0%    

Wabash National Corp.*

    2,600        32,136   
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.2%    

Accuride Corp.*

    1,000        4,340   

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

    2,816        63,614   

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*

    600        3,996   

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

    2,249        77,928   

Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.*

    600        34,728   

Dana Holding Corp.

    6,596        143,397   

Dorman Products, Inc.*

    992        47,884   

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

    900        19,287   

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp.*

    916        14,738   

Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.*

    634        6,936   

Gentherm, Inc.*

    1,268        46,434   

Meritor, Inc.*

    3,645        55,222   

Miller Industries, Inc.

    443        9,210   

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

    2,077        28,247   

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*

    700        21,763   

Remy International, Inc.

    600        12,552   

Spartan Motors, Inc.

    917        4,823   

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

    700        26,684   

Strattec Security Corp.

    100        8,258   

Superior Industries International, Inc.

    1,119        22,145   

Tenneco, Inc.*

    2,400        135,864   

Titan International, Inc.

    1,913        20,335   

Tower International, Inc.*

    800        20,440   
   

 

 

 
    828,825   
   

 

 

 
Banks — 7.6%   

1st Source Corp.

    626        21,478   

American National Bankshares, Inc.

    400        9,924   

Ameris Bancorp

    947        24,281   

Ames National Corp.

    199        5,162   

Arrow Financial Corp.

    371        10,199   

BancFirst Corp.

    260        16,481   

Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones S.A., Class E*

    1,110        33,411   

BancorpSouth, Inc.

    3,649        82,139   

Bank of Marin Bancorp

    290        15,251   

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

    3,052        115,732   

Banner Corp.

    800        34,416   

BBCN Bancorp, Inc.

    3,185        45,800   

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.*

    1,300        17,654   
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Banks — (continued)   

BNC Bancorp

    800      $ 13,768   

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

           2,858        38,497   

Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

    307        8,212   

Bridge Capital Holdings*

    300        6,714   

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    532        16,652   

Camden National Corp.

    326        12,988   

Capital Bank Financial Corp., Class A*

    1,000        26,800   

Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

    269        4,180   

Cardinal Financial Corp.

    1,218        24,153   

Cascade Bancorp*

    1,262        6,550   

Cass Information Systems, Inc.

    454        24,175   

Cathay General Bancorp

    3,050        78,049   

Centerstate Banks, Inc.

    1,432        17,055   

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    800        17,200   

Century Bancorp, Inc., Class A

    69        2,764   

Chemical Financial Corp.

    1,166        35,726   

Citizens & Northern Corp.

    356        7,359   

City Holding Co.

    648        30,151   

CNB Financial Corp.

    474        8,769   

CoBiz Financial, Inc.

    1,700        22,321   

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

    1,914        52,846   

Community Bank System, Inc.

    1,511        57,614   

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    683        25,005   

CommunityOne Bancorp*

    700        8,015   

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

    660        12,540   

CU Bancorp*

    400        8,676   

Customers Bancorp, Inc.*

    880        17,125   

CVB Financial Corp.

    3,992        63,952   

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*

    973        34,561   

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.

    300        7,575   

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    782        15,429   

F.N.B. Corp.

    6,408        85,355   

Fidelity Southern Corp.

    607        9,779   

Financial Institutions, Inc.

    440        11,066   

First Bancorp

    824        15,219   

First Bancorp Puerto Rico*

    4,700        27,589   

First Bancorp, Inc.

    234        4,233   

First Busey Corp.

    2,802        18,241   

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

    200        9,582   

First Citizens Bancshares, Inc., Class A

    300        75,837   

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    4,021        37,074   

First Community Bancshares, Inc.

    626        10,310   

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.

    659        10,755   

First Financial Bancorp

    2,205        40,991   

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

    2,452        73,266   

First Financial Corp.

    580        20,660   

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.

    600        16,692   

First Merchants Corp.

    1,238        28,164   

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

    2,814        48,148   

First NBC Bank Holding Co.*

    600        21,120   

FirstMerit Corp.

    6,394             120,783   

Franklin Financial Corp.*

    400        8,472   

German American Bancorp, Inc.

    392        11,964   

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

    2,721        75,562   

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

    471        18,685   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Banks — (continued)   

Great Western Bancorp, Inc.*

    700      $ 15,953   

Guaranty Bancorp

    900        12,996   

Hancock Holding Co.

           3,072        94,310   

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    1,213        26,456   

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

    717        19,431   

Heritage Commerce Corp.

    600        5,298   

Heritage Financial Corp.

    1,130        19,831   

Heritage Oaks Bancorp

    1,500        12,585   

Home BancShares, Inc.

    2,164        69,594   

Horizon Bancorp

    400        10,456   

Hudson Valley Holding Corp.

    462        12,548   

Iberiabank Corp.

    1,246        80,803   

Independent Bank Corp.

    971        41,568   

Independent Bank Corp.

    1,000        13,050   

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

    400        15,624   

International Bancshares Corp.

    2,225        59,051   

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

    1,111        12,999   

Lakeland Financial Corp.

    594        25,821   

Macatawa Bank Corp.

    1,900        10,336   

MainSource Financial Group, Inc.

    1,021        21,359   

MB Financial, Inc.

    2,584        84,910   

Mercantile Bank Corp.

    500        10,510   

Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

    86        2,634   

Metro Bancorp, Inc.*

    563        14,593   

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.

    186        3,225   

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

    400        11,524   

National Bankshares, Inc.

    319        9,694   

National Penn Bancshares, Inc.

    4,487        47,226   

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

    1,869        49,099   

NewBridge Bancorp*

    1,100        9,581   

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

    400        10,496   

OFG Bancorp

    1,810        30,136   

Old Line Bancshares, Inc.

    600        9,492   

Old National Bancorp

    4,686        69,728   

Opus Bank*

    300        8,511   

Pacific Continental Corp.

    862        12,223   

Park National Corp.

    524        46,364   

Park Sterling Corp.

    1,600        11,760   

Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.

    636        11,804   

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

    268        13,202   

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

    272        7,053   

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

    300        14,904   

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

    1,463        57,847   

Preferred Bank Los Angeles CA

    500        13,945   

PrivateBancorp, Inc.

    2,898        96,793   

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    2,726             150,911   

Renasant Corp.

    1,358        39,287   

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

    387        9,567   

Republic First Bancorp, Inc.*

    1,900        7,125   

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

    1,259        37,531   

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

    1,085        28,297   

Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida*

    440        6,050   

Sierra Bancorp

    712        12,503   

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

    600        24,390   

South State Corp.

    958        64,263   
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Banks — (continued)   

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

    858      $ 24,805   

Southwest Bancorp, Inc.

           1,036        17,985   

Square 1 Financial, Inc.*

    100        2,470   

State Bank Financial Corp.

    1,200        23,976   

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

    445        14,836   

Stonegate Bank

    500        14,810   

Suffolk Bancorp

    443        10,061   

Sun Bancorp, Inc.*

    220        4,268   

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

    7,533        101,168   

Talmer Bancorp, Inc.

    900        12,636   

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

    1,773        96,327   

The Bancorp, Inc.*

    1,412        15,377   

The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corp.

    200        9,654   

The First of Long Island Corp.

    593        16,823   

Tompkins Financial Corp.

    558        30,857   

TowneBank

    972        14,697   

Trico Bancshares

    704        17,389   

Tristate Capital Holdings, Inc.*

    1,000        10,240   

TrustCo Bank Corp.

    3,252        23,610   

Trustmark Corp.

    2,630        64,540   

UMB Financial Corp.

    1,481        84,254   

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    6,401        108,881   

Union Bankshares Corp.

    1,828        44,018   

United Bankshares, Inc.

    2,792        104,560   

United Community Banks, Inc.

    1,878        35,569   

Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania

    600        12,144   

Valley National Bancorp

    8,635        83,846   

ViewPoint Financial Group, Inc.

    1,666        39,734   

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.*

    1,000        17,540   

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    670        26,921   

Webster Financial Corp.

    3,528        114,766   

WesBanco, Inc.

    1,115        38,802   

West Bancorporation, Inc.

    378        6,434   

Westamerica Bancorporation

    1,073        52,598   

Western Alliance Bancorp*

    2,775        77,145   

Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.

    2,676        27,108   

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    1,742        81,456   

Yadkin Financial Corp.*

    600        11,790   
   

 

 

 
      5,048,238   
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.2%   

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

    174        15,317   

Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.*

    700        9,338   

Farmers Brothers Co.*

    204        6,008   

National Beverage Corp.*

    642        14,522   

The Boston Beer Co., Inc., Class A*

    310        89,757   
   

 

 

 
    134,942   
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 3.0%   

Acceleron Pharma, Inc.*

    700        27,272   

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*

    1,531        62,572   

Agenus, Inc.*

    2,000        7,940   

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    300        8,727   

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    856        36,483   

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    300        16,917   

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    8,506        29,516   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Biotechnology — (continued)   

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

           6,600      $ 45,342   

Avalanche Biotechnologies, Inc.*

    200        10,800   

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,900        35,264   

BioTime, Inc.*

    1,100        4,103   

Bluebird Bio, Inc.*

    800        73,376   

Cambrex Corp.*

    1,167        25,231   

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.*

    3,444        62,853   

CTI BioPharma Corp.*

    5,000        11,800   

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,200        48   

Cytokinetics, Inc.*

    1,000        8,010   

Cytrx Corp.*

    2,600        7,124   

Dynavax Technologies Corp.*

    1,020        17,197   

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.*

    1,058        28,809   

Enzo Biochem, Inc.*

    1,300        5,772   

Epizyme, Inc.*

    600        11,322   

Exact Sciences Corp.*

    3,100        85,064   

Exelixis, Inc.*

    6,969        10,035   

Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.*

    500        13,500   

Foundation Medicine, Inc.*

    700        15,554   

Galena Biopharma, Inc.*

    3,600        5,436   

Geron Corp.*

    5,050        16,412   

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*

    3,589        34,634   

Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,300        10,143   

ImmunoGen, Inc.*

    3,263        19,904   

Immunomedics, Inc.*

    2,936        14,093   

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,500        22,950   

Insmed, Inc.*

    1,600        24,752   

Intrexon Corp.*

    1,400        38,542   

Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.*

    400        14,972   

Kite Pharma, Inc.*

    400        23,068   

KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    600        20,808   

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    8,826        8,031   

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    844        44,909   

MacroGenics, Inc.*

    900        31,563   

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,500        39,550   

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,882        22,659   

Neuralstem, Inc.*

    3,100        8,432   

Newlink Genetics Corp.*

    600        23,850   

Novavax, Inc.*

    9,929        58,879   

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,957             141,542   

Omeros Corp.*

    1,000        24,780   

OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    600        13,056   

Oncothyreon, Inc.*

    3,300        6,270   

Organovo Holdings, Inc.*

    2,700        19,575   

OvaScience, Inc.*

    600        26,532   

Oxford ImmunoteC Global PLC*

    200        2,724   

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.*

    2,400        18,816   

PDL BioPharma, Inc.

    6,217        47,933   

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    5,800        8,062   

Prothena Corp. PLC*

    900        18,684   

PTC Therapeutics, Inc.*

    900        46,593   

Puma Biotechnology, Inc.*

    900        170,343   

Repligen Corp.*

    1,300        25,740   

Retrophin, Inc.*

    700        8,568   

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,690        6,106   

RTI Surgical, Inc.*

    2,035        10,582   
 

 

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    Number of
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COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Biotechnology— (continued)   

Sage Therapeutics, Inc.*

    300      $ 10,980   

Sangamo Biosciences, Inc.*

           2,403        36,550   

Sequenom, Inc.*

    5,097        18,859   

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,414        16,729   

Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.*

    400        6,824   

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,400        3,570   

The Medicines Co.*

    2,392        66,187   

Theravance Biopharma, Inc.*

    1,000        14,920   

Theravance, Inc.

    3,200        45,280   

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

    300        13,164   

Verastem, Inc.*

    600        5,484   

Versartis, Inc.*

    200        4,490   

XOMA Corp.*

    3,600        12,924   

ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc.*

    3,700        18,759   
   

 

 

 
      2,014,844   
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.2%   

AAON, Inc.

    1,585        35,488   

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

    1,043        44,192   

Boise Cascade Co.*

    1,600        59,440   

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

    2,173        14,929   

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    1,227        21,006   

Continental Building Products, Inc.*

    700        12,411   

Drew Industries, Inc.*

    991        50,610   

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*

    1,101        17,902   

Griffon Corp.

    1,256        16,705   

Headwaters, Inc.*

    2,880        43,171   

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*

    5,394        89,325   

LSI Industries, Inc.

    1,314        8,922   

Masonite International Corp.*

    1,200        73,752   

NCI Building Systems, Inc.*

    1,264        23,409   

Nortek, Inc.*

    400        32,532   

Patrick Industries, Inc.*

    300        13,194   

PGT, Inc.*

    1,700        16,371   

Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.*

    600        8,388   

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    1,425        26,762   

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    1,685        58,301   

Stock Building Supply Holdings, Inc.*

    300        4,596   

Trex Co., Inc.*

    1,262        53,736   

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

    783        41,656   

US Concrete, Inc.*

    600        17,070   
   

 

 

 
    783,868   
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 2.0%   

A. Schulman, Inc.

    1,188        48,150   

Aceto Corp.

    1,042        22,611   

American Vanguard Corp.

    1,078        12,526   

Axiall Corp.

    2,800        118,916   

Balchem Corp.

    1,205        80,301   

Chemtura Corp.*

    2,914        72,063   

Ferro Corp.*

    2,638        34,189   

H.B. Fuller Co.

    1,980        88,169   

Hawkins, Inc.

    449        19,455   

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

    796        46,526   

Innospec, Inc.

    900        38,430   

Intrepid Potash, Inc.*

    2,100        29,148   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Chemicals — (continued)   

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

    200      $ 4,000   

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.*

           1,241        25,800   

Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

    900        11,718   

Landec Corp.*

    1,218        16,821   

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    1,328        92,230   

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

    97        3,165   

Olin Corp.

    3,092        70,405   

OM Group, Inc.

    1,254        37,369   

OMNOVA Solutions, Inc.*

    2,368        19,276   

PolyOne Corp.

    3,555        134,770   

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    511        47,032   

Rentech, Inc.*

    7,187        9,056   

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    1,974        119,111   

Stepan Co.

    708        28,377   

Tronox Ltd., Class A

    2,400        57,312   

Zep, Inc.

    1,092        16,544   
   

 

 

 
      1,303,470   
   

 

 

 
Coal — 0.2%   

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*

    8,300        13,861   

Arch Coal, Inc.

    7,900        14,062   

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.*

    2,600        23,868   

SunCoke Energy, Inc.

    2,341        45,275   

Walter Energy, Inc.

    2,400        3,312   

Westmoreland Coal Co.*

    600        19,926   
   

 

 

 
    120,304   
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 5.5%   

ABM Industries, Inc.

    2,139        61,282   

Acacia Research Corp.

    1,880        31,847   

Albany Molecular Research, Inc.*

    900        14,652   

American Public Education, Inc.*

    755        27,837   

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*

    1,909        37,416   

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.*

    1,436        14,676   

Arrowhead Research Corp.*

    2,100        15,498   

Ascent Capital Group Inc., Class A*

    531        28,106   

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

    342        9,371   

Bridgepoint Education, Inc.*

    480        5,434   

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*

    1,200        56,412   

Capella Education Co.

    407        31,323   

Cardtronics, Inc.*

    1,763        68,017   

Career Education Corp.*

    2,300        16,008   

Carriage Services, Inc.

    600        12,570   

CBIZ, Inc.*

    1,340        11,470   

CDI Corp.

    741        13,123   

Cenveo, Inc.*

    1,299        2,728   

Chemed Corp.

    629        66,466   

Civeo Corp.

    3,700        15,207   

Collectors Universe, Inc.

    400        8,344   

Convergys Corp.

    3,983        81,134   

CorVel Corp.*

    462        17,196   

CRA International, Inc.*

    274        8,308   

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*

    1,084        13,528   

Deluxe Corp.

    1,907        118,711   

Electro Rent Corp.

    715        10,039   

Ennis, Inc.

    858        11,557   
 

 

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    Number of
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COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Commercial Services — (continued)   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

           1,955      $      107,330   

EVERTEC, Inc.

    2,600        57,538   

ExamWorks Group, Inc.*

    1,300        54,067   

ExlService Holdings, Inc.*

    1,200        34,452   

Forrester Research, Inc.

    375        14,760   

Franklin Covey Co.*

    241        4,666   

FTI Consulting, Inc.*

    1,556        60,108   

Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.*

    2,396        17,131   

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

    1,756        81,935   

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*

    2,751        23,549   

Green Dot Corp.*

    1,400        28,686   

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

    1,159        32,556   

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

    2,680        82,892   

Healthequity, Inc.*

    600        15,270   

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.

    1,469        79,253   

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

    669        15,421   

Hill International, Inc.*

    1,500        5,760   

HMS Holdings Corp.*

    3,415        72,193   

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

    928        63,466   

ICF International, Inc.*

    748        30,653   

Information Services Group, Inc.*

    2,000        8,440   

Insperity, Inc.

    924        31,314   

ITT Educational Services, Inc.*

    900        8,649   

K12, Inc.*

    1,152        13,674   

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

    1,014        17,258   

Kforce, Inc.

    1,086        26,205   

Korn/Ferry International*

    1,790        51,480   

Landauer, Inc.

    480        16,387   

Liberty Tax, Inc.*

    200        7,148   

LifeLock, Inc.*

    3,200        59,232   

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    1,205        58,647   

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    2,688        147,410   

McGrath RentCorp

    953        34,175   

Medifast, Inc.*

    331        11,105   

MoneyGram International, Inc.*

    878        7,981   

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

    1,237        71,499   

Monster Worldwide, Inc.*

    3,900        18,018   

Multi-Color Corp.

    567        31,423   

National Research Corp.

    687        9,611   

Navigant Consulting, Inc.*

    1,984        30,494   

On Assignment, Inc.*

    2,152        71,425   

PAREXEL International Corp.*

    2,199        122,176   

Paylocity Holding Corp.*

    300        7,833   

Pendrell Corp.*

    5,800        8,004   

Performant Financial Corp.*

    900        5,985   

PHH Corp.*

    1,989        47,656   

PRGX Global, Inc.*

    600        3,432   

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

    1,000        22,960   

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

    1,953        70,933   

Resources Connection, Inc.

    1,322        21,747   

RPX Corp.*

    2,100        28,938   

ServiceSource International, Inc.*

    2,400        11,232   

Sotheby’s

    2,341        101,084   

SP Plus Corp.*

    793        20,007   

Steiner Leisure Ltd.*

    543        25,092   

Strayer Education, Inc.*

    400        29,712   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Commercial Services — (continued)   

Team Health Holdings, Inc.*

           2,772      $ 159,473   

Team, Inc.*

    792        32,044   

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.*

    707        16,742   

The Advisory Board Co.*

    1,350        66,123   

The Brink’s Co.

    2,010        49,064   

The Corporate Executive Board Co.

    1,269        92,041   

The Hackett Group, Inc.

    516        4,536   

The Providence Service Corp.*

    400        14,576   

Tree.com, Inc.*

    200        9,668   

TriNet Group, Inc.*

    700        21,896   

TrueBlue, Inc.*

    1,576        35,066   

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

    525        5,166   

Viad Corp.

    771        20,555   

Weight Watchers International, Inc.*

    1,200        29,808   

WEX, Inc.*

    1,457        144,127   

Xoom Corp.*

    1,300        22,763   
   

 

 

 
      3,671,960   
   

 

 

 
Computers — 2.2%   

A10 Networks, Inc.*

    800        3,488   

Agilysys, Inc.*

    376        4,734   

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

    950        81,871   

Carbonite, Inc.*

    800        11,416   

Ciber, Inc.*

    3,557        12,627   

Computer Task Group, Inc.

    579        5,518   

Cray, Inc.*

    1,699        58,582   

Datalink Corp.*

    900        11,610   

Digimarc Corp.

    300        8,145   

Dot Hill Systems Corp.*

    2,700        11,934   

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*

    1,824        78,122   

iGATE Corp.*

    1,457        57,522   

Immersion Corp.*

    842        7,974   

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

    1,543        39,948   

j2 Global, Inc.

    1,874        116,188   

LivePerson, Inc.*

    1,925        27,143   

Manhattan Associates, Inc.*

    2,968        120,857   

Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*

    1,366        12,458   

Mentor Graphics Corp.

    3,876        84,962   

Mercury Systems, Inc.*

    1,036        14,421   

MTS Systems Corp.

    560        42,017   

NetScout Systems, Inc.*

    1,365        49,877   

Nimble Storage, Inc.*

    400        11,000   

Qualys, Inc.*

    700        26,425   

Quantum Corp.*

    8,761        15,419   

RealD, Inc.*

    1,608        18,974   

Science Applications International Corp.

    1,600        79,248   

Silicon Graphics International Corp.*

    1,366        15,545   

Silver Spring Networks, Inc.*

    1,500        12,645   

Spansion, Inc., Class A*

    2,200        75,284   

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

    1,271        44,332   

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

    1,536        36,050   

Synaptics, Inc.*

    1,416        97,477   

Syntel, Inc.*

    1,160        52,177   

The KEYW Holding Corp.*

    1,300        13,494   

Unisys Corp.*

    2,124        62,616   

Varonis Systems, Inc.*

    300        9,849   
 

 

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    Number of
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COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Computers — (continued)   

Violin Memory, Inc.*

           3,500      $ 16,765   

Virtusa Corp.*

    889        37,045   

Vocera Communications, Inc.*

    800        8,336   
   

 

 

 
      1,494,095   
   

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.1%   

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*

    760        16,256   

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    624        17,129   

Revlon, Inc., Class A*

    570        19,471   
   

 

 

 
    52,856   
   

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 1.0%   

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

    1,981        55,072   

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

    882        54,622   

Houston Wire & Cable Co.

    969        11,580   

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*

    426        72,382   

Owens & Minor, Inc.

    2,476        86,932   

Pool Corp.

    1,776        112,669   

Rentrak Corp.*

    365        26,579   

ScanSource, Inc.*

    1,181        47,429   

Speed Commerce, Inc.*

    2,800        8,652   

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

    523        7,291   

United Stationers, Inc.

    1,519        64,041   

Watsco, Inc.

    1,038        111,066   
   

 

 

 
    658,315   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.7%   

Aircastle Ltd.

    2,576        55,049   

Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA*

    500        16,895   

Ashford, Inc.*

    26        2,444   

BGC Partners, Inc., Class A

    6,907        63,199   

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.*

    500        19,400   

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., Class B*

    1,500        56,535   

Calamos Asset Management, Inc., Class A

    469        6,247   

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

    817        34,379   

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.*

    1,100        8,096   

Cowen Group, Inc., Class A*

    5,390        25,872   

Credit Acceptance Corp.*

    220        30,010   

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

    50        6,902   

Ellie Mae, Inc.*

    1,200        48,384   

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*

    997        44,267   

Enova International, Inc.*

    1,029        22,906   

Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A

    1,222        63,996   

FBR & Co.*

    277        6,811   

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C

    300        9,102   

Financial Engines, Inc.

    1,900        69,445   

FXCM, Inc.

    2,000        33,140   

Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.

    800        7,216   

GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A

    262        23,302   

GFI Group, Inc.

    2,924        15,936   

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

    1,100        47,960   

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

    600        8,538   

Higher One Holdings, Inc.*

    1,500        6,315   

INTL. FCstone, Inc.*

    793        16,312   

Investment Technology Group, Inc.*

    1,500        31,230   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Diversified Financial Services — (continued)   

J.G. Wentworth Company, Class A*

              400      $ 4,264   

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

    5,600        90,328   

KCG Holdings, Inc.*

    2,175        25,339   

Ladder Capital Corp.Class A*

    600        11,766   

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc.*

    4,000        15,800   

Manning & Napier, Inc.

    300        4,146   

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    1,499        107,493   

Marlin Business Services Corp.

    200        4,106   

Moelis & Co., Class A

    300        10,479   

Nelnet, Inc., Class A

    799        37,018   

NewStar Financial, Inc.*

    1,300        16,640   

Nicholas Financial, Inc.*

    300        4,470   

Om Asset Management PLC*

    900        14,616   

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Class A

    238        5,534   

Outerwall, Inc.*

    750        56,415   

PennyMac Financial Service, Class A*

    500        8,650   

Piper Jaffray Cos.*

    687        39,908   

PRA Group, Inc.*

    1,948        112,848   

Pzena Investment Management, Inc., Class A

    130        1,230   

RCS Capital Corp.

    500        6,120   

Regional Management Corp.*

    200        3,162   

Springleaf Holdings, Inc.*

    900        32,553   

Stifel Financial Corp.*

    2,506        127,856   

Stonegate Mortgage Corp.*

    300        3,588   

SWS Group, Inc.*

    768        5,307   

Teton Advisors, Inc., Class B~

    2        104   

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

    272        46,373   

Wageworks, Inc.*

    1,400        90,398   

Walter Investment Management Corp.*

    1,353        22,338   

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

    311        19,226   

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.

    3,800        59,565   

World Acceptance Corp.*

    362        28,761   
   

 

 

 
      1,796,289   
   

 

 

 
Electric — 2.1%   

ALLETE, Inc.

    1,651        91,036   

Ameresco, Inc., Class A*

    1,100        7,700   

Atlantic Power Corp.

    4,127        11,184   

Avista Corp.

    2,239        79,149   

Black Hills Corp.

    1,748        92,714   

Cleco Corp.

    2,371        129,314   

Dynegy, Inc.*

    4,800        145,680   

El Paso Electric Co.

    1,577        63,175   

Empire District Electric Co.

    1,719        51,123   

EnerNOC, Inc.*

    1,300        20,085   

IDACORP, Inc.

    2,001        132,446   

MGE Energy, Inc.

    1,342        61,209   

NorthWestern Corp.

    1,780        100,713   

NRG Yield, Inc., Class A

    1,000        47,140   

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

    700        19,026   

Otter Tail Corp.

    1,292        40,000   

PNM Resources, Inc.

    2,910        86,223   

Portland General Electric Co.

    2,956        111,826   

UIL Holdings Corp.

    2,191        95,396   

Unitil Corp.

    663        24,312   
   

 

 

 
      1,409,451   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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    Number of
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COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Electrical Components & Equipment — 1.0%   

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*

           1,393      $ 33,014   

Belden, Inc.

    1,655        130,430   

Capstone Turbine Corp.*

    13,500        9,981   

Encore Wire Corp.

    771        28,781   

EnerSys, Inc.

    1,823        112,516   

Generac Holdings, Inc.*

    2,649        123,867   

General Cable Corp.

    1,900        28,310   

GrafTech International Ltd.*

    4,400        22,264   

Graham Corp.

    466        13,407   

Insteel Industries, Inc.

    691        16,294   

Littelfuse, Inc.

    878        84,876   

Powell Industries, Inc.

    429        21,051   

PowerSecure International, Inc.*

    800        9,320   

Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc.*

    2,200        2,970   

Universal Display Corp.*

    1,549        42,985   

Vicor Corp.*

    422        5,106   
   

 

 

 
         685,172   
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 2.2%   

American Science & Engineering, Inc.

    278        14,428   

Analogic Corp.

    507        42,897   

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.*

    700        7,854   

Badger Meter, Inc.

    459        27,242   

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

    269        7,354   

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.*

    2,077        52,839   

Brady Corp., Class A

    1,857        50,770   

Checkpoint Systems, Inc.*

    1,545        21,213   

Coherent, Inc.*

    973        59,081   

Control4 Corp.*

    400        6,148   

CTS Corp.

    1,263        22,519   

Cui Global, Inc.*

    700        5,215   

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.

    693        5,378   

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    1,034        38,155   

FARO Technologies, Inc.*

    620        38,862   

FEI Co.

    1,646        148,716   

Fluidigm Corp.*

    1,100        37,103   

II-VI, Inc.*

    2,056        28,064   

InvenSense, Inc.*

    2,800        45,528   

Itron, Inc.*

    1,500        63,435   

Kemet Corp.*

    1,100        4,620   

Kimball Electronics, Inc.*

    933        11,215   

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

    100        7,731   

Methode Electronics, Inc.

    1,460        53,305   

Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.*

    152        1,707   

Newport Corp.*

    1,463        27,958   

NVE Corp.*

    209        14,795   

OSI Systems, Inc.*

    757        53,573   

Park Electrochemical Corp.

    833        20,767   

Plexus Corp.*

    1,403        57,818   

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*

    1,186        34,121   

Rogers Corp.*

    660        53,750   

Sanmina Corp.*

    3,326        78,261   

Sparton Corp.*

    400        11,336   

Stoneridge, Inc.*

    1,473        18,943   

TASER International, Inc.*

    2,011        53,251   

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

    2,359        17,763   
    Number of
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Electronics — (continued)   

Viasystems Group, Inc.*

    100      $ 1,628   

Vishay Precision Group, Inc.*

    300        5,148   

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

    1,117        70,862   

Woodward, Inc.

           2,523        124,207   
   

 

 

 
      1,445,560   
   

 

 

 
Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.4%   

Abengoa Yield PLC

    1,200        32,784   

Amyris, Inc.*

    400        824   

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.*

    2,900        14,486   

Enphase Energy, Inc.*

    400        5,716   

FuelCell Energy, Inc.*

    6,981        10,751   

FutureFuel Corp.

    1,100        14,322   

Green Plains, Inc.

    1,467        36,352   

Pacific Ethanol, Inc.*

    900        9,297   

Pattern Energy Group, Inc.

    1,600        39,456   

Plug Power, Inc.*

    6,800        20,400   

Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*

    900        8,739   

REX American Resources Corp.*

    192        11,898   

Solazyme, Inc.*

    3,100        7,998   

Terraform Power, Inc., Class A

    1,000        30,880   
   

 

 

 
    243,903   
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.8%   

Aegion Corp.*

    1,555        28,938   

Argan, Inc.

    536        18,031   

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

    1,453        50,986   

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    2,663        118,477   

Engility Holdings, Inc.*

    700        29,960   

Exponent, Inc.

    520        42,900   

Granite Construction, Inc.

    1,444        54,901   

Layne Christensen Co.*

    926        8,834   

MasTec, Inc.*

    2,464        55,711   

McDermott International, Inc.*

    9,300        27,063   

Mistras Group, Inc.*

    800        14,664   

MYR Group, Inc.*

    983        26,934   

Orion Marine Group, Inc.*

    1,137        12,564   

Sterling Construction Co., Inc.*

    353        2,256   

Tutor Perini Corp.*

    1,397        33,626   

VSE Corp.

    104        6,853   
   

 

 

 
    532,698   
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.8%   

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A

    800        20,944   

Carmike Cinemas, Inc.*

    800        21,016   

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    520        49,556   

Eros International PLC*

    900        19,044   

International Speedway Corp.

    1,100        34,815   

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.*

    841        7,039   

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    1,000        74,540   

National CineMedia, Inc.

    2,374        34,114   

Penn National Gaming, Inc.*

    3,200        43,936   

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*

    2,182        48,550   

Reading International, Inc., Class A*

    700        9,282   

Scientific Games Corp., Class A*

    1,900        24,187   

SFX Entertainment, Inc.*

    1,500        6,795   
 

 

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    Number of
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Entertainment — (continued)   

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

    316      $ 6,911   

Vail Resorts, Inc.

           1,346        122,661   
   

 

 

 
         523,390   
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.6%   

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.*

    800        18,232   

Calgon Carbon Corp.*

    2,162        44,926   

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A*

    2,300        9,292   

Ceco Environmental Corp.

    709        11,018   

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

    6,467        117,441   

Energy Recovery, Inc.*

    1,918        10,108   

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.*

    200        2,466   

MSA Safety, Inc.

    1,221        64,823   

Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc.*

    441        2,447   

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    2,364        63,119   

U.S. Ecology, Inc.

    742        29,769   
   

 

 

 
    373,641   
   

 

 

 
Food — 2.0%   

B&G Foods, Inc.

    2,172        64,943   

Boulder Brands, Inc.*

    2,579        28,524   

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

    1,246        48,631   

Calavo Growers, Inc.

    451        21,332   

Chiquita Brands International, Inc.*

    1,824        26,375   

Dean Foods Co.

    3,700        71,706   

Diamond Foods, Inc.*

    776        21,907   

Fairway Group Holdings Corp.*

    600        1,890   

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

    1,216        40,797   

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

    604        22,402   

Inventure Foods, Inc.*

    500        6,370   

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    532        57,866   

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

    400        18,200   

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    672        62,926   

Lifeway Foods, Inc.*

    87        1,612   

NutriSystem, Inc.

    1,037        20,273   

Post Holdings, Inc.*

    1,700        71,213   

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    934        78,479   

Seaboard Corp.*

    11        46,178   

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*

    211        5,703   

Senomyx, Inc.*

    1,800        10,818   

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.

    1,879        57,404   

SpartanNash Co.

    1,530        39,994   

SUPERVALU, Inc.*

    7,700        74,690   

The Chefs’ Warehouse Holdings, Inc.*

    750        17,280   

The Fresh Market, Inc.*

    1,700        70,040   

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

    811        24,857   

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

    1,614        138,045   

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

    1,900        146,918   

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

    268        7,335   

Weis Markets, Inc.

    466        22,284   
   

 

 

 
    1,326,992   
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.6%   

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

    778        53,332   

Deltic Timber Corp.

    392        26,813   

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.

    3,240        94,964   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Forest Products & Paper — (continued)   

Neenah Paper, Inc.

    574      $ 34,595   

Orchids Paper Products Co.

    400        11,644   

P.H. Glatfelter Co.

    1,659        42,421   

Resolute Forest Products*

    2,700        47,547   

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

    1,176        49,745   

Wausau Paper Corp.

           1,781        20,250   
   

 

 

 
         381,311   
   

 

 

 
Gas — 1.2%   

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    535        26,568   

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    1,632        99,879   

Northwest Natural Gas Co.

    1,050        52,395   

One Gas, Inc.

    2,000        82,440   

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.

    3,051        120,240   

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

    1,340        78,966   

Southwest Gas Corp.

    1,794        110,887   

The Laclede Group, Inc.

    1,656        88,099   

WGL Holdings, Inc.

    1,994        108,912   
   

 

 

 
    768,386   
   

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.1%   

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

    1,970        73,934   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Products — 3.8%    

Abaxis, Inc.

    829        47,112   

ABIOMED, Inc.*

    1,489        56,671   

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.*

    951        18,250   

Accuray, Inc.*

    2,738        20,672   

Affymetrix, Inc.*

    2,371        23,402   

AngioDynamics, Inc.*

    958        18,212   

AtriCure, Inc.*

    1,200        23,952   

Atrion Corp.

    37        12,580   

BioTelemetry, Inc.*

    800        8,024   

Cantel Medical Corp.

    1,275        55,157   

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.*

    1,200        36,096   

Cepheid, Inc.*

    2,680        145,095   

Cerus Corp.*

    3,600        22,464   

Cimpress NV*

    1,300        97,292   

CONMED Corp.

    1,003        45,095   

CryoLife, Inc.

    1,399        15,851   

Cyberonics, Inc.*

    1,032        57,462   

Cynosure, Inc., Class A*

    694        19,030   

DexCom, Inc.*

    2,942        161,957   

Endologix, Inc.*

    2,298        35,136   

Exactech, Inc.*

    209        4,926   

GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.*

    1,200        16,332   

Genomic Health, Inc.*

    509        16,273   

Globus Medical, Inc.*

    2,600        61,802   

Greatbatch, Inc.*

    993        48,955   

Haemonetics Corp.*

    1,946        72,819   

Hanger, Inc.*

    1,408        30,835   

HeartWare International, Inc.*

    689        50,593   

ICU Medical, Inc.*

    479        39,230   

Insulet Corp.*

    2,146        98,845   

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

    1,026        55,640   

Invacare Corp.

    1,190        19,944   
 

 

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Healthcare Products — (continued)    

K2M Group Holdings, Inc.*

            300      $ 6,261   

LDR Holding Corp.*

    700        22,946   

Luminex Corp.*

    1,353        25,382   

Masimo Corp.*

    1,904        50,151   

Merge Healthcare, Inc.*

    1,657        5,899   

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

    1,760        28,970   

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

    1,875        32,494   

MiMedx Group, Inc.*

    3,200        36,896   

Nanostring Technologies, Inc.*

    600        8,358   

Natus Medical, Inc.*

    1,175        42,347   

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    6,000        11,340   

NuVasive, Inc.*

    1,706        80,455   

NxStage Medical, Inc.*

    2,284        40,952   

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

    2,201        22,318   

Orthofix International N.V.*

    671        20,170   

PhotoMedex, Inc.*

    700        1,071   

Quidel Corp.*

    1,051        30,395   

Rockwell Medical, Inc.*

    1,800        18,504   

Spectranetics Corp.*

    1,465        50,660   

STAAR Surgical Co.*

    1,400        12,754   

STERIS Corp.

    2,332        151,230   

SurModics, Inc.*

    373        8,243   

Symmetry Surgical, Inc.*

    436        3,396   

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.*

    400        5,080   

The Female Health Co.

    904        3,544   

Thoratec Corp.*

    2,200        71,412   

Tornier N.V.*

    1,200        30,600   

Unilife Corp.*

    3,410        11,424   

Utah Medical Products, Inc.

    200        12,010   

Vascular Solutions, Inc.*

    483        13,118   

Volcano Corp.*

    1,964        35,116   

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    2,678        142,577   

Wright Medical Group, Inc.*

    1,861        50,005   

Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.*

    1,100        30,701   
   

 

 

 
      2,552,483   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare Services — 1.8%   

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*

    1,700        104,057   

Addus Homecare Corp.*

    400        9,708   

Adeptus Health, Inc., Class A*

    100        3,740   

Air Methods Corp.*

    1,487        65,473   

Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc.*

    200        4,198   

Almost Family, Inc.*

    177        5,124   

Amedisys, Inc.*

    1,006        29,526   

Amsurg Corp.*

    1,623        88,827   

Bio-Reference Labs, Inc.*

    1,007        32,355   

Capital Senior Living Corp.*

    1,036        25,807   

Catalent, Inc.*

    2,000        55,760   

Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*

    2,500        10,375   

Gentiva Health Services, Inc.*

    1,123        21,393   

HealthSouth Corp.

    3,436        132,149   

Healthways, Inc.*

    1,258        25,009   

IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc.*

    647        29,691   

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.

    2,486        45,195   

LHC Group, Inc.*

    382        11,911   

Magellan Health Services, Inc.*

    1,041        62,491   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Healthcare Services — (continued)   

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*

           1,168      $ 62,523   

National Healthcare Corp.

    406        25,513   

NeoStem, Inc.*

    1,400        5,278   

RadNet, Inc.*

    1,500        12,810   

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

    3,100        44,640   

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Class A*

    561        4,808   

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.*

    400        13,460   

The Ensign Group, Inc.

    740        32,849   

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B*

    791        18,913   

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

    591        24,798   

Universal American Corp.*

    1,780        16,518   

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*

    1,726        141,635   
   

 

 

 
      1,166,534   
   

 

 

 
Holding Companies — 0.1%   

FCB Financial Holdings Inc*

    500        12,320   

Harbinger Group, Inc.*

    3,375        47,790   

National Bank Holdings Corp.

    1,400        27,174   

Resource America, Inc., Class A

    1,000        9,040   
   

 

 

 
    96,324   
   

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.8%   

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*

    924        17,889   

Cavco Industries, Inc.*

    369        29,251   

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

    4,810        19,865   

Installed Building Products, Inc.*

    600        10,692   

KB Home

    3,400        56,270   

LGI Homes, Inc.*

    400        5,968   

M/I Homes, Inc.*

    836        19,194   

MDC Holdings, Inc.

    1,500        39,705   

Meritage Homes Corp.*

    1,490        53,625   

Standard Pacific Corp.*

    5,590        40,751   

The New Home Co., Inc.*

    600        8,688   

The Ryland Group, Inc.

    1,746        67,326   

TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.*

    5,700        86,925   

UCP, Inc., Class A*

    500        5,250   

WCI Communities, Inc.*

    400        7,832   

William Lyon Homes, Class A*

    600        12,162   

Winnebago Industries, Inc.

    1,122        24,415   
   

 

 

 
    505,808   
   

 

 

 
Home Furnishings — 0.5%   

American Woodmark Corp.*

    369        14,923   

Daktronics, Inc.

    1,209        15,125   

DTS, Inc.*

    703        21,617   

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

    1,028        31,837   

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.

    200        6,450   

iRobot Corp.*

    1,082        37,567   

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

    1,244        11,345   

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

    1,962        52,660   

Norcraft Cos, Inc.*

    500        9,650   

Select Comfort Corp.*

    2,072        56,006   

Skullcandy, Inc.*

    407        3,740   

TiVo, Inc.*

    3,955        46,827   

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

    600        39,018   
 

 

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COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Home Furnishings — (continued)   

VOXX International Corp.*

            825      $ 7,227   
   

 

 

 
         353,992   
   

 

 

 
Hotels & Resorts — 0.1%   

Caesars Entertainment Corp.*

    2,000        31,380   

La Quinta Holdings Inc*

    1,800        39,708   
   

 

 

 
    71,088   
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.4%   

ACCO Brands Corp.*

    4,393        39,581   

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*

    1,202        11,479   

CSS Industries, Inc.

    212        5,860   

Helen of Troy Ltd.*

    1,095        71,241   

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*

    1,972        68,468   

Tumi Holdings, Inc.*

    1,800        42,714   

WD-40 Co.

    546        46,453   
   

 

 

 
    285,796   
   

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.0%   

Libbey, Inc.*

    800        25,152   

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

    200        3,440   
   

 

 

 
    28,592   
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.1%   

Ambac Financial Group, Inc.*

    1,700        41,650   

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    2,876        83,950   

AMERISAFE, Inc.

    708        29,991   

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

    1,067        60,019   

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

    1,041        57,744   

Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.*

    400        6,528   

Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., Class B

    325        8,378   

Citizens, Inc.*

    1,466        11,142   

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    7,993        137,639   

Crawford & Co., Class B

    1,538        15,811   

Donegal Group, Inc., Class A

    283        4,522   

eHealth, Inc.*

    720        17,942   

EMC Insurance Group, Inc.

    100        3,546   

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    1,282        30,140   

Enstar Group Ltd.*

    274        41,892   

Essent Group Ltd.*

    1,700        43,707   

FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A

    327        18,976   

Federated National Holding Co.

    500        12,080   

Fidelity & Guaranty Life

    500        12,135   

First American Financial Corp.

    4,173        141,465   

Global Indemnity PLC*

    383        10,866   

Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., Class A*

    1,128        36,829   

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.*

    255        3,083   

HCI Group, Inc.

    300        12,972   

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.*

    2,792        55,700   

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    1,509        50,069   

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.

    420        32,449   

Kansas City Life Insurance Co.

    73        3,506   

Kemper Corp.

    1,800        64,998   

Maiden Holdings Ltd.

    2,268        29,008   

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.

    1,518        12,842   

MGIC Investment Corp.*

    12,827        119,548   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Insurance — (continued)   

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.

           1,507      $ 53,981   

National General Holdings Corp.

    1,500        27,915   

National Interstate Corp.

    402        11,980   

National Western Life Insurance Co., Class A

    52        14,001   

NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    2,100        19,173   

OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd., Class A

    1,100        17,820   

Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.

    956        70,190   

Primerica, Inc.

    2,100        113,946   

Radian Group, Inc.

    7,603        127,122   

RLI Corp.

    1,722        85,067   

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

    482        30,853   

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    2,175        59,095   

State Auto Financial Corp.

    776        17,243   

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    808        29,928   

Symetra Financial Corp.

    2,900        66,845   

The Navigators Group, Inc.*

    395        28,969   

The Phoenix Cos., Inc.*

    146        10,055   

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.*

    2,300        33,327   

United Fire Group, Inc.

    680        20,216   

United Insurance Holdings Corp.

    800        17,560   

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    1,251        25,583   
   

 

 

 
      2,091,996   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 2.3%   

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class A*

    737        6,073   

Angie’s List, Inc.*

    1,600        9,968   

Bankrate, Inc.*

    2,723        33,847   

Barracuda Networks, Inc.*

    200        7,168   

Bazaarvoice, Inc.*

    1,900        15,276   

Blucora, Inc.*

    1,496        20,720   

Blue Nile, Inc.*

    439        15,808   

Boingo Wireless, Inc.*

    900        6,903   

Brightcove, Inc.*

    1,200        9,336   

BroadSoft, Inc.*

    1,261        36,594   

ChannelAdvisor Corp.*

    900        19,422   

Chegg, Inc.*

    3,100        21,421   

Cinedigm Corp., Class A*

    2,500        4,050   

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.

    1,819        64,374   

comScore, Inc.*

    1,359        63,098   

Constant Contact, Inc.*

    1,165        42,756   

Coupons.com, Inc.*

    500        8,875   

Covisint Corp.*

    1,206        3,196   

Dealertrack Technologies, Inc.*

    2,096        92,874   

Dice Holdings, Inc.*

    1,163        11,642   

Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.*

    1,400        25,802   

ePlus, Inc.*

    174        13,170   

FTD Cos, Inc.*

    818        28,483   

Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.*

    1,500        20,415   

Global Sources Ltd.*

    316        2,010   

GrubHub, Inc.*

    400        14,528   

HealthStream, Inc.*

    900        26,532   

Internap Corp.*

    1,921        15,291   

IntraLinks Holdings, Inc.*

    1,700        20,230   

Limelight Networks, Inc.*

    1,172        3,246   

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.*

    2,243        12,897   

Liquidity Services, Inc.*

    1,035        8,456   
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Internet — (continued)   

Marketo, Inc.*

           1,100      $ 35,992   

ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc.*

    945        3,544   

New Media Investment Group, Inc.

    1,300        30,719   

NIC, Inc.

    2,629        47,296   

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.*

    1,476        12,147   

Overstock.com, Inc.*

    571        13,858   

Perficient, Inc.*

    1,245        23,194   

Q2 Holdings, Inc.*

    600        11,304   

QuinStreet, Inc.*

    1,815        11,017   

ReachLocal, Inc.*

    200        688   

RealNetworks, Inc.*

    515        3,626   

Reis, Inc.

    400        10,468   

RetailMeNot, Inc.*

    1,300        19,006   

Rightside Group Ltd.*

    260        1,747   

RingCentral, Inc., Class A*

    1,200        17,904   

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.*

    1,050        20,811   

Sapient Corp.*

    4,452        110,766   

Shutterfly, Inc.*

    1,590        66,295   

Shutterstock, Inc.*

    600        41,460   

SPS Commerce, Inc.*

    700        39,641   

Stamps.com, Inc.*

    462        22,171   

TechTarget, Inc.*

    500        5,685   

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., Class A*

    1,400        4,368   

Textura Corp.*

    800        22,776   

Travelzoo, Inc.*

    311        3,925   

Truecar, Inc.*

    200        4,580   

Trulia, Inc.*

    1,486        68,401   

Unwired Planet, Inc.*

    1,950        1,950   

VASCO Data Security International, Inc.*

    1,028        29,000   

VirnetX Holding Corp.*

    1,583        8,691   

Wayfair, Inc., Class A*

    500        9,925   

Web.com Group, Inc.*

    2,000        37,980   

WebMD Health Corp.*

    1,486        58,771   

Wix.com Ltd.*

    300        6,300   

XO Group, Inc.*

    859        15,642   

Zendesk, Inc.*

    400        9,748   

Zix Corp.*

    3,548        12,773   
   

 

 

 
      1,528,630   
   

 

 

 
Investment Companies — 0.1%   

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A

    900        23,949   

Caesars Acquisition Co., Class A*

    1,900        19,589   
   

 

 

 
    43,538   
   

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.2%   

AK Steel Holding Corp.*

    7,200        42,768   

Commercial Metals Co.

    4,700        76,563   

Ryerson Holding Corp.*

    800        7,944   

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A

    900        20,304   

Shiloh Industries, Inc.*

    400        6,292   

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*

    333        8,375   
   

 

 

 
    162,246   
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.7%   

Arctic Cat, Inc.

    444        15,762   

Black Diamond, Inc.*

    1,300        11,375   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Leisure Time — (continued)   

Brunswick Corp.

           3,468      $ 177,770   

Callaway Golf Co.

    2,746        21,144   

ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.

    800        14,344   

Diamond Resorts International, Inc.*

    1,400        39,060   

Escalade, Inc.

    600        9,054   

Fox Factory Holding Corp.*

    500        8,115   

Interval Leisure Group, Inc.

    1,416        29,580   

Johnson Outdoors, Inc.

    200        6,240   

Life Time Fitness, Inc.*

    1,559        88,271   

Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A*

    500        9,635   

Marine Products Corp.

    160        1,350   

Nautilus, Inc.*

    1,300        19,734   

Travelport Worldwide Ltd.

    1,200        21,600   
   

 

 

 
         473,034   
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.1%   

Boyd Gaming Corp.*

    3,000        38,340   

Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.*

    200        2,388   

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*

    185        3,069   

Morgans Hotel Group Co.*

    1,494        11,713   

The Marcus Corp.

    933        17,270   
   

 

 

 
    72,780   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Construction & Mining — 0.1%   

Astec Industries, Inc.

    698        27,438   

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

    444        32,501   
   

 

 

 
    59,939   
   

 

 

 
Machinery — Diversified — 0.9%   

Alamo Group, Inc.

    317        15,356   

Albany International Corp., Class A

    1,132        43,005   

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    1,003        28,475   

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    1,582        72,123   

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

    1,936        39,533   

Chart Industries, Inc.*

    1,177        40,254   

Cognex Corp.*

    3,314        136,968   

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

    685        19,207   

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

    522        26,377   

Global Power Equipment Group, Inc.

    900        12,429   

Hurco Cos., Inc.

    200        6,818   

Intevac, Inc.*

    800        6,216   

Kadant, Inc.

    499        21,302   

Lindsay Corp.

    453        38,840   

Manitex International, Inc.*

    500        6,355   

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

    222        13,178   

Power Solutions International, Inc.*

    100        5,161   

Tennant Co.

    736        53,117   

The ExOne Co.*

    500        8,400   

The Gorman-Rupp Co.

    751        24,122   

Twin Disc, Inc.

    235        4,667   

Xerium Technologies, Inc.*

    400        6,312   
   

 

 

 
    628,215   
   

 

 

 
Media — 1.1%   

A.H. Belo Corp., Class A

    1,100        11,418   

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd., Class A*

    3,100        9,951   
 

 

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    Number of
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COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Media — (continued)   

Crown Media Holdings, Inc., Class A*

              217      $ 768   

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*

    5,200        21,996   

Daily Journal Corp.*

    2        526   

Demand Media, Inc.*

    260        1,591   

Dex Media, Inc.*

    700        6,279   

E.W. Scripps Co., Class A*

    1,206        26,954   

Entercom Communications Corp., Class A*

    700        8,512   

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

    2,800        18,144   

Gray Television, Inc.*

    2,000        22,400   

Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.*

    600        8,094   

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*

    4,300        89,053   

Journal Communications, Inc., Class A*

    1,784        20,391   

Lee Enterprises, Inc.*

    1,700        6,256   

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc., Class A*

    562        2,422   

Media General, Inc.*

    2,200        36,806   

Meredith Corp.

    1,300        70,616   

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Class A

    1,100        56,969   

Saga Communications, Inc.

    133        5,783   

Scholastic Corp.

    956        34,818   

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

    2,817        77,073   

The McClatchy Co., Class A*

    2,400        7,968   

The New York Times Co., Class A

    5,321        70,344   

Time, Inc.

    4,300        105,823   

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A

    1,314        16,215   
   

 

 

 
         737,170   
   

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate/Hardware — 0.9%   

A.M. Castle & Co.*

    435        3,471   

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

    700        16,086   

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.

    214        4,120   

CIRCOR International, Inc.

    735        44,306   

Dynamic Materials Corp.

    690        11,054   

Furmanite Corp.*

    1,354        10,588   

Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.

    600        7,896   

Haynes International, Inc.

    564        27,354   

L.B. Foster Co., Class A

    366        17,777   

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    2,188        74,698   

Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A

    6,192        63,406   

NN, Inc.

    700        14,392   

Northwest Pipe Co.*

    483        14,548   

Olympic Steel, Inc.

    231        4,107   

Omega Flex, Inc.

    59        2,231   

RBC Bearings, Inc.

    937        60,465   

Rexnord Corp.*

    3,000        84,630   

RTI International Metals, Inc.*

    1,113        28,114   

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

    859        33,827   

Worthington Industries, Inc.

    1,984        59,699   
   

 

 

 
    582,769   
   

 

 

 
Mining — 0.6%   

Allied Nevada Gold Corp.*

    4,000        3,480   

Century Aluminum Co.*

    2,154        52,558   

Coeur Mining, Inc.*

    3,828        19,561   

Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.

    2,414        41,593   

Gold Resource Corp.

    1,300        4,394   

Hecla Mining Co.

    12,817        35,759   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Mining — (continued)   

Horsehead Holding Corp.*

           1,983      $ 31,391   

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    716        51,144   

Materion Corp.

    857        30,192   

Molycorp, Inc.*

    5,800        5,107   

Noranda Aluminium Holding Corp.

    2,500        8,800   

Ring Energy, Inc.*

    800        8,400   

Stillwater Mining Co.*

    4,524        66,684   

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.

    29        2,113   

US Silica Holdings, Inc.

    2,100        53,949   
   

 

 

 
    415,125   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 1.8%   

Actuant Corp., Class A

    2,506        68,263   

American Railcar Industries, Inc.

    400        20,600   

AZZ, Inc.

    976        45,794   

Barnes Group, Inc.

    2,065        76,426   

Blount International, Inc.*

    1,995        35,052   

Chase Corp.

    200        7,198   

CLARCOR, Inc.

    1,998        133,147   

EnPro Industries, Inc.*

    917        57,551   

Fabrinet*

    1,500        26,610   

Federal Signal Corp.

    2,343        36,176   

FreightCar America, Inc.

    570        14,997   

GP Strategies Corp.*

    400        13,572   

Handy & Harman Ltd.*

    200        9,206   

Harsco Corp.

    3,200        60,448   

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    2,374        81,903   

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    1,229        40,385   

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

    820        21,304   

LSB Industries, Inc.*

    749        23,548   

Lydall, Inc.*

    600        19,692   

Movado Group, Inc.

    760        21,561   

Myers Industries, Inc.

    1,125        19,800   

NL Industries, Inc.

    90        774   

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

    400        25,212   

Polypore International, Inc.*

    1,800        84,690   

Proto Labs, Inc.*

    900        60,444   

Raven Industries, Inc.

    1,346        33,650   

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*

    2,179        20,635   

Standex International Corp.

    500        38,630   

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.

    819        28,362   

Tredegar Corp.

    1,061        23,862   

TriMas Corp.*

    1,795        56,165   

Trinseo SA*

    600        10,470   
   

 

 

 
      1,216,127   
   

 

 

 
Office & Business Equipment — 0.0%   

Eastman Kodak Co.*

    800        17,368   
   

 

 

 
Office Furnishings — 0.4%    

Herman Miller, Inc.

    2,232        65,688   

HNI Corp.

    1,643        83,891   

Interface, Inc.

    2,595        42,740   

Knoll, Inc.

    1,953        41,345   

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

    3,131        56,201   
   

 

 

 
         289,865   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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    Number of
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COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Oil & Gas — 1.6%   

Abraxas Petroleum Corp.*

           4,100      $ 12,054   

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

    100        4,995   

Alon USA Energy, Inc.

    952        12,062   

American Eagle Energy Corp.*

    1,200        747   

Apco Oil and Gas International, Inc.*

    258        3,620   

Approach Resources, Inc.*

    1,341        8,569   

Bill Barrett Corp.*

    2,025        23,065   

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.*

    1,300        31,200   

BPZ Resources, Inc.*

    4,183        1,209   

Callon Petroleum Co.*

    2,000        10,900   

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*

    1,765        73,424   

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.*

    217        13,845   

Comstock Resources, Inc.

    1,987        13,531   

Contango Oil & Gas Co.*

    703        20,556   

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

    2,298        62,689   

Diamondback Energy, Inc.*

    1,600        95,648   

Eclipse Resources Corp.*

    1,400        9,842   

Emerald Oil, Inc.*

    2,200        2,640   

Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd.

    3,733        12,170   

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

    500        3,715   

EXCO Resources, Inc.

    6,375        13,834   

FX Energy, Inc.*

    1,389        2,153   

Gastar Exploration, Inc.*

    2,600        6,266   

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*

    1,281        5,688   

Halcon Resources Corp.*

    9,876        17,579   

Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.*

    1,400        2,534   

Hercules Offshore, Inc.*

    6,105        6,105   

Isramco, Inc.*

    21        2,898   

Jones Energy, Inc.*

    600        6,846   

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp.*

    7,500        23,550   

Matador Resources Co.*

    2,900        58,667   

Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc.*

    1,100        1,661   

Miller Energy Resources, Inc.*

    1,900        2,375   

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.*

    2,253        12,729   

Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc., Class A

    634        14,760   

Parker Drilling Co.*

    5,217        16,016   

Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A*

    2,000        31,920   

PDC Energy, Inc.*

    1,412        58,273   

Penn Virginia Corp.*

    2,412        16,112   

PetroQuest Energy, Inc.*

    1,539        5,756   

Quicksilver Resources, Inc.*

    4,600        912   

Resolute Energy Corp.*

    3,000        3,960   

Rex Energy Corp.*

    1,800        9,180   

Rosetta Resources, Inc.*

    2,237        49,907   

RSP Permian, Inc.*

    900        22,626   

Sanchez Energy Corp.*

    1,900        17,651   

Stone Energy Corp.*

    2,079        35,093   

Swift Energy Co.*

    1,889        7,650   

Synergy Resources Corp.*

    2,500        31,350   

Transatlantic Petroleum Ltd.*

    1,000        5,390   

Trecora Resources*

    1,000        14,700   

Triangle Petroleum Corp.*

    2,800        13,384   

Vaalco Energy, Inc.*

    2,430        11,081   

W&T Offshore, Inc.

    1,643        12,060   

Warren Resources, Inc.*

    3,605        5,804   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Oil & Gas — (continued)   

Western Refining, Inc.

           2,037      $ 76,958   
   

 

 

 
      1,039,909   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.9%   

Basic Energy Services, Inc.*

    1,188        8,328   

C&J Energy Services, Inc.*

    1,830        24,174   

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

    800        32,040   

CHC Group Ltd.*

    1,400        4,508   

Dawson Geophysical Co.

    215        2,629   

Exterran Holdings, Inc.

    2,300        74,934   

Flotek Industries, Inc.*

    2,000        37,460   

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*

    2,300        47,679   

Geospace Technologies Corp.*

    476        12,614   

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.

    518        10,044   

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

    4,101        88,992   

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.*

    1,378        34,409   

ION Geophysical Corp.*

    5,465        15,029   

Key Energy Services, Inc.*

    5,224        8,724   

Matrix Service Co.*

    987        22,030   

Mitcham Industries, Inc.*

    300        1,779   

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*

    594        13,686   

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

    3,512        33,504   

North Atlantic Drilling Ltd.

    2,800        4,564   

Pioneer Energy Services Corp.*

    2,650        14,681   

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*

    700        51,667   

Tesco Corp.

    1,400        17,948   

TETRA Technologies, Inc.*

    2,979        19,900   

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*

    1,100        26,609   

Vantage Drilling Co.*

    9,090        4,443   

Willbros Group, Inc.*

    1,517        9,511   
   

 

 

 
    621,886   
   

 

 

 
Packaging and Containers — 0.4%   

AEP Industries, Inc.*

    138        8,025   

Berry Plastics Group, Inc.*

    3,500        110,425   

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.*

    12,787        174,159   

UFP Technologies, Inc.*

    200        4,917   
   

 

 

 
    297,526   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 4.5%   

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,000        95,250   

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    900        6,057   

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,400        41,650   

Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    800        4,712   

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,100        23,034   

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    300        8,757   

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    500        56,020   

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.*

    300        3,492   

Akorn, Inc.*

    2,413        87,351   

Alimera Sciences, Inc.*

    1,100        6,094   

Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,200        4,116   

Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,300        41,925   

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*

    500        20,370   

Antares Pharma, Inc.*

    5,200        13,364   

Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.*

    900        16,038   

Array BioPharma, Inc.*

    5,848        27,661   
 

 

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    Number of
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Pharmaceuticals — (continued)   

Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

              400      $ 20,992   

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,865        64,128   

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*

    7,577        128,430   

Bio-Path Holdings, Inc.*

    3,400        9,044   

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.*

    1,900        22,838   

BioScrip, Inc.*

    2,011        14,057   

Biospecifics Technologies Corp.*

    100        3,862   

Cempra, Inc.*

    900        21,159   

ChemoCentryx, Inc.*

    1,000        6,830   

Chimerix, Inc.*

    1,100        44,286   

Clovis Oncology, Inc.*

    1,000        56,000   

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.*

    2,900        8,700   

Cytori Therapeutics, Inc.*

    3,510        1,715   

Depomed, Inc.*

    1,983        31,946   

Derma Sciences, Inc.*

    700        6,517   

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.*

    600        16,422   

Dyax Corp.*

    5,020        70,581   

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    400        20,340   

Endocyte, Inc.*

    1,500        9,435   

Fibrogen, Inc.*

    400        10,936   

Galectin Therapeutics, Inc.*

    800        2,776   

Heron Therapeutics, Inc.*

    900        9,054   

Horizon Pharma PLC*

    2,400        30,936   

Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc.*

    400        9,600   

IGI Laboratories, Inc.*

    1,800        15,840   

Immune Design Corp.*

    100        3,078   

Impax Laboratories, Inc.*

    2,837        89,876   

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,828        30,875   

Insys Therapeutics, Inc.*

    300        12,648   

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*

    800        14,120   

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    4,461        68,343   

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    4,510             278,447   

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    3,500        49,525   

Kindred Biosciences, Inc.*

    500        3,725   

Lannett Co., Inc.*

    997        42,751   

MannKind Corp.*

    8,904        46,434   

Nanoviricides, Inc.*

    1,500        4,080   

Natural Grocers By Vitamin Cottage, Inc.*

    400        11,268   

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.

    200        2,964   

Nektar Therapeutics*

    4,833        74,912   

Neogen Corp.*

    1,502        74,484   

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*

    2,777        62,038   

Nevro Corp.*

    300        11,601   

Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc.*

    1,600        8,560   

Nutraceutical International Corp.*

    196        4,226   

Ohr Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

    1,000        8,340   

Omega Protein Corp.*

    500        5,285   

Ophthotech Corp.*

    600        26,922   

OPKO Health, Inc.*

    7,176        71,688   

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.*

    4,188        25,379   

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc.*

    773        12,360   

Otonomy, Inc.*

    300        9,999   

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,400        124,124   

Pain Therapeutics, Inc.*

    1,200        2,436   

Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.*

    1,500        14,085   

PharMerica Corp.*

    1,220        25,266   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Pharmaceuticals — (continued)   

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

              700      $ 22,085   

Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,500        42,480   

POZEN, Inc.*

    1,002        8,016   

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*

    800        19,376   

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,601        19,664   

Radius Health, Inc.*

    200        7,782   

Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp.*

    2,600        27,352   

Receptos, Inc.*

    800        98,008   

Regulus Therapeutics, Inc.*

    500        8,020   

Relypsa, Inc.*

    700        21,560   

Repros Therapeutics, Inc.*

    900        8,973   

Revance Therapeutics, Inc.*

    400        6,776   

Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,000        25,110   

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.*

    1,400        20,258   

Sciclone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,277        19,947   

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*

    171        2,442   

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,400        11,620   

Synageva BioPharma Corp.*

    800        74,232   

Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    4,300        13,115   

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.*

    1,921        5,091   

Synutra International, Inc.*

    311        1,891   

TESARO, Inc.*

    600        22,314   

Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    900        35,739   

TG Therapeutics, Inc.*

    1,200        19,008   

TherapeuticsMD, Inc.*

    3,200        14,240   

Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    2,000        6,360   

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.*

    224        22,980   

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,241        17,771   

Vital Therapies, Inc.*

    300        7,479   

VIVUS, Inc.*

    3,770        10,858   

Xencor, Inc.*

    400        6,416   

XenoPort, Inc.*

    1,927        16,900   

Zogenix, Inc.*

    4,600        6,302   

Zs Pharma, Inc.*

    300        12,471   
   

 

 

 
      2,974,790   
   

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.2%   

Primoris Services Corp.

    1,490        34,628   

SemGroup Corp.

    1,700        116,263   
   

 

 

 
    150,891   
   

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.4%   

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

    1,800        70,668   

AV Homes, Inc.*

    195        2,841   

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.

    124        6,919   

Forestar Group, Inc.*

    1,163        17,910   

FRP Holdings, Inc.*

    369        14,469   

HFF, Inc., Class A

    1,400        50,288   

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

    2,681        67,829   

Marcus & Millichap, Inc.*

    200        6,650   

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A

    400        13,700   

The St. Joe Co.*

    2,500        45,975   
   

 

 

 
    297,249   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Retail — 6.1%   

Aeropostale, Inc.*

           3,184      $ 7,387   

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*

    227        12,117   

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

    7,600        105,488   

ANN, Inc.*

    1,785        65,117   

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*

    1,149        87,232   

Barnes & Noble, Inc.*

    1,400        32,508   

bebe Stores, Inc.

    1,517        3,322   

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

    581        8,500   

Biglari Holdings, Inc.*

    70        27,966   

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*

    820        41,172   

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.*

    3,000        74,280   

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

    1,042        53,330   

Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    500        6,955   

Brown Shoe Co., Inc.

    1,654        53,176   

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.*

    747        134,744   

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.*

    700        14,070   

Burlington Stores, Inc.*

    1,200        56,712   

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    1,713        13,070   

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    1,440        130,061   

Cash America International, Inc.

    1,125        25,447   

Christopher & Banks Corp.*

    1,500        8,565   

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*

    600        11,802   

Citi Trends, Inc.*

    503        12,701   

Conn’s, Inc.*

    1,104        20,634   

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

    724             101,910   

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    1,000        23,740   

Denny’s Corp.*

    3,552        36,621   

Destination Maternity Corp.

    578        9,219   

Destination XL Group, Inc.*

    1,500        8,190   

DineEquity, Inc.

    671        69,542   

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc*

    400        7,988   

Express, Inc.*

    3,154        46,332   

Ezcorp, Inc., Class A*

    1,766        20,751   

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    1,113        67,670   

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.*

    1,162        64,689   

Five Below, Inc.*

    2,100        85,743   

Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*

    1,658        27,689   

Fred’s, Inc., Class A

    1,431        24,914   

Genesco, Inc.*

    895        68,575   

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

    907        81,285   

Guess?, Inc.

    2,400        50,592   

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

    950        20,910   

hhgregg, Inc.*

    662        5,011   

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*

    955        46,251   

HSN, Inc.

    1,279        97,204   

Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    300        2,361   

Jack in the Box, Inc.

    1,514        121,059   

Jamba, Inc.*

    940        14,185   

Kirkland’s, Inc.*

    427        10,094   

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.*

    2,622        51,758   

Lands’ End, Inc.*

    700        37,772   

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

    894        77,501   

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*

    1,033        68,498   

MarineMax, Inc.*

    1,000        20,050   

Mattress Firm Holding Corp.*

    600        34,848   

Nathan’s Famous, Inc.*

    100        8,000   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Retail — (continued)   

New York & Co., Inc.*

              583      $ 1,539   

Noodles & Co.*

    300        7,905   

Office Depot, Inc.*

    20,810        178,446   

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.*

    2,100        4,578   

Papa John’s International, Inc.

    1,210        67,518   

PC Connection, Inc.

    565        13,871   

PetMed Express, Inc.

    1,113        15,994   

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.

    3,644        56,118   

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.*

    959        53,963   

Potbelly Corp.*

    300        3,861   

Pricesmart, Inc.

    731        66,682   

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

    520        40,027   

Regis Corp.*

    1,832        30,704   

Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.*

    1,200             115,212   

Roundy’s, Inc.*

    900        4,356   

Ruby Tuesday, Inc.*

    2,213        15,137   

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

    1,435        45,992   

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.

    1,695        25,425   

Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.*

    300        3,945   

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

    758        19,473   

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

    1,534        41,479   

Sonic Corp.

    2,132        58,054   

Stage Stores, Inc.

    1,381        28,587   

Stein Mart, Inc.

    1,261        18,436   

Systemax, Inc.*

    262        3,537   

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    2,570        86,763   

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.

    500        3,705   

The Buckle, Inc.

    1,049        55,093   

The Cato Corp., Class A

    1,104        46,567   

The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.

    1,916        96,394   

The Children’s Place, Inc.

    894        50,958   

The Container Store Group, Inc.*

    600        11,478   

The Finish Line, Inc., Class A

    1,793        43,588   

The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.

    1,856        81,942   

The Pantry, Inc.*

    954        35,355   

The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe, & Jack*

    2,305        22,635   

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.*

    1,300        11,544   

Tilly’s, Inc.*

    400        3,876   

Tuesday Morning Corp.*

    1,629        35,349   

Vera Bradley, Inc.*

    800        16,304   

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*

    1,200        58,296   

West Marine, Inc.*

    664        8,579   

Winmark Corp.

    100        8,692   

Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc.*

    200        5,982   

Zumiez, Inc.*

    703        27,157   
   

 

 

 
    4,048,404   
   

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 1.7%   

Astoria Financial Corp.

    3,201        42,765   

Banc of California, Inc.

    800        9,176   

Bank Mutual Corp.

    2,432        16,684   

BankFinancial Corp.

    609        7,223   

BBX Capital Corp.*

    400        6,580   

Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc.*

    1,249        15,325   

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

    1,102        29,379   

BofI Holding, Inc.*

    500        38,905   
 

 

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    Number of
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Value†
 
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Savings & Loans — (continued)   

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

           3,222      $ 32,317   

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

    5,600        71,568   

Charter Financial Corp.

    900        10,305   

Clifton Bancorp, Inc.

    1,146        15,574   

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    1,030        16,769   

ESB Financial Corp.

    232        4,394   

EverBank Financial Corp.

    3,600        68,616   

First Defiance Financial Corp.

    300        10,218   

First Financial Northwest, Inc.

    600        7,224   

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.*

    800        12,584   

Flushing Financial Corp.

    1,338        27,121   

Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.

    420        7,001   

Home Loan Servicing Solutions Ltd.

    2,800        54,656   

Homestreet, Inc.

    600        10,446   

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.*

    900        14,994   

Investors Bancorp, Inc.

    14,055        157,767   

Kearny Financial Corp.*

    852        11,715   

Meridian Bancorp, Inc.*

    1,074        12,050   

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

    200        7,008   

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

    2,193        32,457   

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

    3,775        47,301   

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    327        5,605   

Oritani Financial Corp.

    1,718        26,457   

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.*

    700        12,131   

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    2,403        43,398   

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

    2,927        42,090   

Territorial Bancorp, Inc.

    243        5,237   

United Community Financial Corp.

    1,700        9,129   

United Financial Bancorp, Inc.

    2,131        30,601   

Washington Federal, Inc.

    4,000        88,600   

Waterstone Financial, Inc.

    1,500        19,725   

WSFS Financial Corp.

    357        27,450   
   

 

 

 
      1,108,545   
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.5%   

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.*

    400        3,540   

Ambarella, Inc.*

    1,100        55,792   

Amkor Technology, Inc.*

    3,211        22,798   

Applied Micro Circuits Corp.*

    2,958        19,286   

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*

    6,100        15,616   

Brooks Automation, Inc.

    2,477        31,582   

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*

    961        45,474   

Cascade Microtech, Inc.*

    700        10,227   

Cavium, Inc.*

    2,079        128,524   

CEVA, Inc.*

    671        12,172   

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*

    2,481        58,477   

Cohu, Inc.

    904        10,758   

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    6,200        88,536   

Diodes, Inc.*

    1,399        38,570   

DSP Group, Inc.*

    557        6,055   

Emulex Corp.*

    2,106        11,941   

Entegris, Inc.*

    5,270        69,617   

Entropic Communications, Inc.*

    3,832        9,695   

Exar Corp.*

    1,532        15,626   

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*

    4,900        82,712   

FormFactor, Inc.*

    2,172        18,679   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Semiconductors — (continued)   

Gerber Scientific, Inc.*~

              500      $ 0   

GSl Group, Inc.*

    1,500        22,080   

Inphi Corp.*

    1,100        20,328   

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*

    5,093        99,823   

Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.

    1,000        16,570   

International Rectifier Corp.*

    2,800        111,720   

Intersil Corp., Class A

    5,100        73,797   

IXYS Corp.

    1,266        15,952   

Kopin Corp.*

    1,507        5,455   

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

    4,924        33,926   

MaxLinear, Inc., Class A*

    1,400        10,374   

Micrel, Inc.

    1,845        26,771   

Microsemi Corp.*

    3,693        104,807   

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    1,996        73,054   

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    1,467        72,969   

Nanometrics, Inc.*

    900        15,138   

Omnivision Technologies, Inc.*

    2,119        55,094   

Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*

    646        8,747   

Photronics, Inc.*

    2,192        18,216   

PMC-Sierra, Inc.*

    6,900        63,204   

Power Integrations, Inc.

    1,095        56,655   

QLogic Corp.*

    3,200        42,624   

Quicklogic Corp.*

    2,500        7,850   

Rambus, Inc.*

    4,623        51,269   

Rubicon Technology, Inc.*

    1,123        5,132   

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*

    1,654        16,920   

Semtech Corp.*

    2,609        71,930   

Silicon Image, Inc.*

    2,739        15,119   

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

    1,700        80,954   

Tessera Technologies, Inc.

    2,123        75,918   

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.*

    6,477        178,441   

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*

    900        8,352   

Ultratech, Inc.*

    978        18,152   

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

    1,393        48,588   

Vitesse Semiconductor Corp.*

    2,900        10,962   

Xcerra Corp.*

    2,466        22,589   
   

 

 

 
      2,315,157   
   

 

 

 
Software — 4.9%   

2U, Inc.*

    600        11,796   

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

    4,527        91,310   

Actua Corp.*

    1,428        26,375   

Actuate Corp.*

    1,940        12,804   

Acxiom Corp.*

    2,967        60,141   

Advent Software, Inc.

    2,035        62,352   

Amber Road, Inc.*

    600        6,132   

American Software, Inc., Class A

    593        5,402   

Aspen Technology, Inc.*

    3,553        124,426   

Audience, Inc.*

    400        1,760   

AVG Technologies NV*

    1,400        27,636   

Benefitfocus, Inc.*

    200        6,568   

Blackbaud, Inc.

    1,750        75,705   

Bottomline Technologies, Inc.*

    1,545        39,058   

Callidus Software, Inc.*

    2,000        32,660   

Castlight Health, Inc., Class B*

    400        4,680   

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

    1,848        95,523   
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Software — (continued)   

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.

              447      $ 27,155   

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*

    2,100        73,920   

CSG Systems International, Inc.

    1,281        32,115   

Cvent, Inc.*

    800        22,272   

Demandware, Inc.*

    1,200        69,048   

Digi International, Inc.*

    657        6,104   

Digital River, Inc.*

    1,388        34,325   

E2open, Inc.*

    1,100        10,571   

Ebix, Inc.

    1,336        22,699   

Envestnet, Inc.*

    1,300        63,882   

EPAM Systems, Inc.*

    1,400        66,850   

Epiq Systems, Inc.

    1,168        19,949   

Fair Isaac Corp.

    1,288        93,122   

Fleetmatics Group PLC*

    1,500        53,235   

Glu Mobile, Inc.*

    4,000        15,600   

Guidance Software, Inc.*

    400        2,900   

Guidewire Software, Inc.*

    2,700        136,701   

Imperva, Inc.*

    800        39,544   

inContact, Inc.*

    2,100        18,459   

Infoblox, Inc.*

    2,100        42,441   

InnerWorkings, Inc.*

    1,724        13,430   

Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc.*

    597        28,596   

Jive Software, Inc.*

    1,500        9,045   

Kofax Ltd.*

    3,100        21,793   

Luxoft Holding, Inc.*

    300        11,553   

ManTech International Corp., Class A

    1,039        31,409   

Mavenir Systems, Inc.*

    200        2,712   

MedAssets, Inc.*

    2,448        48,372   

Medidata Solutions, Inc.*

    2,088        99,702   

MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A*

    318        51,643   

Model N, Inc.*

    300        3,186   

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

    1,599        46,099   

Omnicell, Inc.*

    1,435        47,527   

Opower, Inc.*

    600        8,538   

PDF Solutions, Inc.*

    1,200        17,832   

Pegasystems, Inc.

    1,260        26,170   

Progress Software Corp.*

    1,986        53,662   

Proofpoint, Inc.*

    1,500        72,345   

PROS Holdings, Inc.*

    917        25,199   

QAD, Inc.

    92        2,081   

Qlik Technologies, Inc.*

    3,441             106,293   

Quality Systems, Inc.

    1,704        26,565   

Rally Software Development Corp.*

    1,000        11,370   

RealPage, Inc.*

    2,000        43,920   

Rocket Fuel, Inc.*

    800        12,896   

Rosetta Stone, Inc.*

    1,202        11,732   

Sapiens International Corp. N.V.*

    800        5,896   

SciQuest, Inc.*

    900        13,005   

Seachange International, Inc.*

    1,273        8,122   

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    2,700        157,923   

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*

    1,346        56,344   

SYNNEX Corp.

    1,094        85,507   

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

    3,044        85,323   

Tangoe, Inc.*

    1,769        23,050   

The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*

    1,116        163,846   

Tyler Technologies, Inc.*

    1,252        137,019   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Software — (continued)   

Verint Systems, Inc.*

           2,195      $ 127,925   
   

 

 

 
      3,232,850   
   

 

 

 
Storage & Warehousing — 0.2%   

Mobile Mini, Inc.

    1,877        76,037   

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*

    2,140        29,917   
   

 

 

 
    105,954   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 3.2%   

8X8, Inc.*

    3,400        31,144   

ADTRAN, Inc.

    2,205        48,069   

Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc.

    600        8,706   

Anixter International, Inc.*

    1,034        91,468   

Aruba Networks, Inc.*

    4,213        76,592   

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

    349        23,589   

Black Box Corp.

    562        13,432   

CalAmp Corp.*

    1,400        25,620   

Calix, Inc.*

    1,487        14,900   

Ciena Corp.*

    3,900        75,699   

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*

    7,785        24,834   

Clearfield, Inc.*

    400        4,924   

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    552        17,399   

Comverse, Inc.*

    990        18,592   

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

    1,841        51,235   

DigitalGlobe, Inc.*

    2,869        88,853   

EarthLink Holdings Corp.

    4,016        17,630   

Extreme Networks, Inc.*

    3,147        11,109   

Fairpoint Communications, Inc.*

    600        8,526   

Finisar Corp.*

    3,821        74,166   

General Communication, Inc., Class A*

    986        13,557   

Gigamon, Inc.*

    1,000        17,730   

Globalstar, Inc.*

    11,000        30,250   

Gogo Inc*

    2,200        36,366   

GTT Communications, Inc.*

    800        10,584   

Harmonic, Inc.*

    2,870        20,119   

Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.*

    500        13,785   

IDT Corp., Class B

    800        16,248   

Infinera Corp.*

    4,694        69,096   

Inteliquent, Inc.

    1,226        24,066   

Intelsat SA*

    1,200        20,832   

InterDigital, Inc.

    1,494        79,033   

Iridium Communications, Inc.*

    3,500        34,125   

Ixia*

    2,113        23,771   

KVH Industries, Inc.*

    354        4,478   

LogMeIn, Inc.*

    881        43,468   

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.*

    546        42,976   

Lumos Networks Corp.

    782        13,153   

MagicJack VocalTec Ltd.*

    700        5,684   

NETGEAR, Inc.*

    1,329        47,286   

NeuStar, Inc., Class A*

    2,000        55,600   

NTELOS Holdings Corp.

    382        1,601   

Numerex Corp.*

    800        8,848   

Oclaro, Inc.*

    3,000        5,340   

ORBCOMM, Inc.*

    2,000        13,080   

ParkerVision, Inc.*

    4,100        3,731   

Plantronics, Inc.

    1,667        88,384   
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Telecommunications — (continued)   

Polycom, Inc.*

           5,500      $ 74,250   

Preformed Line Products Co.

    45        2,458   

Premiere Global Services, Inc.*

    1,656        17,587   

Procera Networks, Inc.*

    700        5,033   

RF Micro Devices, Inc.*

    11,251        186,654   

RigNet, Inc.*

    500        20,515   

Ruckus Wireless, Inc.*

    2,700        32,454   

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

    859        26,844   

ShoreTel, Inc.*

    2,281        16,765   

Sonus Networks, Inc.*

    9,215        36,584   

Spok Holdings, Inc.

    1,112        19,304   

Telenav, Inc.*

    300        2,001   

Tessco Technologies, Inc.

    200        5,800   

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.

    1,200        35,568   

ViaSat, Inc.*

    1,562        98,453   

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

    6,100        23,241   

Vringo, Inc.*

    2,800        1,540   

West Corp.

    1,500        49,500   
   

 

 

 
      2,124,229   
   

 

 

 
Textiles — 0.2%   

Culp, Inc.

    300        6,504   

G&K Services, Inc., Class A

    776        54,979   

The Dixie Group, Inc.*

    900        8,253   

UniFirst Corp.

    577        70,077   
   

 

 

 
    139,813   
   

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.0%   

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.*

    584        3,971   

LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.*

    2,776        13,103   
   

 

 

 
    17,074   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 2.0%   

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

    2,085        17,848   

Arcbest Corp.

    995        46,138   

Ardmore Shipping Corp.

    800        9,576   

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

    1,048        51,666   

Baltic Trading Ltd.

    2,200        5,522   

Bristow Group, Inc.

    1,350        88,816   

CAI International, Inc.*

    660        15,312   

Celadon Group, Inc.

    935        21,215   

DHT Holdings, Inc.*

    2,900        21,199   

Dorian LPG Ltd.*

    400        5,556   

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*

    800        23,360   

Era Group, Inc.*

    800        16,920   

Forward Air Corp.

    1,196        60,243   

Frontline Ltd.*

    1,200        3,012   

GasLog Ltd.

    1,700        34,595   

Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., Class A

    979        23,907   

Heartland Express, Inc.

    1,967        53,129   

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

    1,443        54,949   

International Shipholding Corp.

    141        2,101   

Knight Transportation, Inc.

    2,264        76,206   

Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd.

    1,174        5,318   

Marten Transport Ltd.

    1,151        25,161   

Matson, Inc.

    1,600        55,232   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Transportation — (continued)   

Navios Maritime Acq Corp.

           3,700      $ 13,431   

Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.

    3,200        13,152   

Nordic American Offshore Ltd.

    900        11,052   

Nordic American Tankers Ltd.

    3,567        35,920   

PHI, Inc.*

    593        22,178   

Quality Distribution, Inc.*

    800        8,512   

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.*

    1,000        23,350   

Safe Bulkers, Inc.

    1,700        6,647   

Saia, Inc.*

    961        53,201   

Scorpio Bulkers, Inc.*

    5,200        10,244   

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

    6,300        54,747   

Ship Finance International Ltd.

    2,284        32,250   

Swift Transportation Co.*

    3,300        94,479   

Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A

    3,193        16,157   

Universal Truckload Services, Inc.

    100        2,851   

UTi Worldwide, Inc.*

    3,400        41,038   

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

    1,752        54,575   

XPO Logistics, Inc.*

    2,041        83,436   

YRC Worldwide, Inc.*

    1,300        29,237   
   

 

 

 
      1,323,438   
   

 

 

 
Trucking and Leasing — 0.2%   

Greenbrier Cos., Inc.

    1,047        56,255   

TAL International Group, Inc.

    1,293        56,336   

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.

    812        27,868   
   

 

 

 
    140,459   
   

 

 

 
Water — 0.3%   

American States Water Co.

    1,524        57,394   

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A

    113        2,553   

California Water Service Group

    1,766        43,461   

Connecticut Water Service, Inc.

    319        11,576   

Middlesex Water Co.

    531        12,245   

PICO Holdings, Inc.*

    792        14,929   

SJW Corp.

    488        15,675   

York Water Co.

    697        16,177   
   

 

 

 
    174,010   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $43,386,157)
        61,437,694   
   

 

 

 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 9.4%              
Apartments — 0.3%    

American Residential Properties, Inc.*

    1,300        22,841   

Associated Estates Realty Corp.

    2,156        50,041   

Campus Crest Communities, Inc.

    2,300        16,813   

Education Realty Trust, Inc.

    1,901        69,557   

Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.

    1,637        27,109   

Trade Street Residential, Inc.

    1,200        9,228   
   

 

 

 
    195,589   
   

 

 

 
Building & Real Estate — 1.4%   

Agree Realty Corp.

    596        18,530   

Altisource Residential Corp.

    2,200        42,680   

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.

    3,731        19,588   

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

    1,600        26,176   
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — (continued)   
Building & Real Estate — (continued)   

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.

           1,000      $ 11,480   

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

    3,475        42,673   

Colony Financial, Inc.

    4,316        102,807   

CYS Investments, Inc.

    5,856        51,064   

Dynex Capital, Inc.

    2,307        19,033   

Getty Realty Corp.

    1,163        21,178   

Gramercy Property Trust, Inc.

    7,200        49,680   

Hatteras Financial Corp.

    3,800        70,034   

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

    4,907        75,862   

iStar Financial, Inc.*

    3,318        45,291   

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.

    3,400        26,214   

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

    2,692        56,774   

Redwood Trust, Inc.

    3,377        66,527   

Resource Capital Corp.

    4,700        23,688   

Select Income REIT

    1,500        36,615   

Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust

    1,600        42,192   

Sun Communities, Inc.

    1,890        114,269   
   

 

 

 
         962,355   
   

 

 

 
Diversified — 0.9%   

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.

    1,188        22,061   

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

    800        7,592   

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc., Class A

    700        7,924   

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.

    1,500        9,720   

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    700        27,335   

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.

    2,450        81,438   

EPR Properties

    2,210        127,362   

New York REIT, Inc.

    6,200        65,658   

PS Business Parks, Inc.

    765        60,848   

STAG lndustrial, Inc.

    2,100        51,450   

The Geo Group, Inc.

    2,768        111,717   

UMH Properties, Inc.

    968        9,244   

Whitestone REIT

    800        12,088   
   

 

 

 
    594,437   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.6%   

American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp.

    2,043        38,490   

Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc.

    1,332        21,006   

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

    14,200        52,256   

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.

    3,220        114,825   

New Residential Investment Corp.

    5,600        71,512   

Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc.

    300        4,395   

RAIT Financial Trust

    3,606        27,658   

STORE Capital Corp.

    1,200        25,932   

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.

    1,597        23,476   
   

 

 

 
    379,550   
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%   

Potlatch Corp.

    1,578        66,071   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare — 0.9%    

American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc.

    6,700        79,730   

Aviv REIT, Inc.

    800        27,584   

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

    995        12,268   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

    3,672        100,319   

LTC Properties, Inc.

    1,317        56,855   

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

    6,607        91,044   
    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
                        
Healthcare — (continued)   

National Health Investors, Inc.

           1,457      $ 101,932   

Physicians Realty Trust

    1,600        26,560   

Sabra Healthcare REIT, Inc.

    1,888        57,339   

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    520        25,022   
   

 

 

 
    578,653   
   

 

 

 
Hotels & Resorts — 1.9%   

Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc.

    864        14,826   

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.

    2,320        24,313   

Belmond Ltd.*

    3,745        46,326   

Chatham Lodging Trust

    1,400        40,558   

Chesapeake Lodging Trust

    2,089        77,732   

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    7,523        111,867   

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc.

    5,018        54,295   

Hersha Hospitality Trust

    7,669        53,913   

LaSalle Hotel Properties

    4,317        174,709   

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

    2,709        123,612   

RLJ Lodging Trust

    5,000        167,650   

Ryman Hospitality Properties

    1,612        85,017   

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.*

    10,312        136,428   

Summitt Hotel Properties, Inc.

    3,500        43,540   

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

    8,032        132,608   
   

 

 

 
      1,287,394   
   

 

 

 
Industrial — 0.6%   

Chambers Street Properties

    9,300        74,958   

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    1,175        74,401   

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

    4,429        91,060   

First Potomac Realty Trust

    2,392        29,565   

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp., Class A

    2,049        22,683   

QTS Realty Trust, Inc.

    500        16,920   

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

    2,000        31,420   

Terreno Realty Corp.

    1,675        34,555   
   

 

 

 
    375,562   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 0.0%   

CyrusOne, Inc.

    1,300        35,815   
   

 

 

 
Mixed Industrial/Office — 0.5%    

Cousins Properties, Inc.

    8,761        100,050   

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

    652        11,195   

Investors Real Estate Trust

    4,618        37,729   

Lexington Realty Trust

    8,015        88,005   

One Liberty Properties, Inc.

    503        11,906   

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

    2,606        72,082   
   

 

 

 
    320,967   
   

 

 

 
Office Property — 0.8%   

American Assets Trust, Inc.

    1,400        55,734   

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.

    3,300        58,014   

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

    3,245        39,816   

Government Properties Income Trust

    2,744        63,140   

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

    3,460        153,209   

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

    2,000        60,120   

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    3,500        66,710   
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — (continued)              
Office Property — (continued)    

Parkway Properties, Inc.

           2,980      $ 54,802   
   

 

 

 
    551,545   
   

 

 

 
Regional Malls — 0.3%   

Glimcher Realty Trust

    5,816        79,912   

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust

    2,715        63,694   

Rouse Properties, Inc.

    1,400        25,928   
   

 

 

 
    169,534   
   

 

 

 
Storage & Warehousing — 0.4%   

CubeSmart

    6,325        139,593   

Sovran Self Storage, Inc.

    1,282        111,816   
   

 

 

 
    251,409   
   

 

 

 
Strip Centers — 0.7%   

Acadia Realty Trust

    2,520        80,716   

Alexander’s, Inc.

    57        24,919   

AmREIT, Inc.

    700        18,578   

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.

    2,826        20,743   

Equity One, Inc.

    2,454        62,233   

Excel Trust, Inc.

    2,100        28,119   

Inland Real Estate Corp.

    3,688        40,384   

Kite Realty Group Trust

    1,251        35,954   

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

    3,141        58,862   

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    3,300        55,407   

Saul Centers, Inc.

    451        25,793   

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A

    816        17,854   
   

 

 

 
    469,562   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
(Cost $4,811,767)
          6,238,443   
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%                      

Chelsea Therapeutics Intl Ltd. - Contingent Rights*~

    1,600        0   

Clinical Data, Inc.*~

    354        0   

Durata Therapeutics CVR Shares~

    500        580   

Furiex Pharmaceuticals Rights~

    300        2,931   

Leap Wireless CVR~

    2,300        5,796   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $8,671)
      9,307   
   

 

 

 
   

Par
(000)

    Value†
Value†
 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 0.2%              

U.S. Treasury Bills

   

0.005%, 04/23/15

  $ 60        59,993   

0.000%, 01/29/15¤

    65        65,000   

0.000%, 03/12/15¤

    15        14,999   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $139,999)
        139,992   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
   

Value†

 
WARRANTS — 0.0%                      

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp.*~
(Cost $0)

    780      $ 0   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.3%                      

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $1,542,300)

    1,542,300        1,542,300   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 104.1% (Cost $49,888,894)     $ 69,367,736   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (4.1%)       (2,709,750
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 66,657,986   
   

 

 

 

 

 

~ Fair valued security. The total market value of fair valued securities at December 31, 2014 is $9,411.
See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.
¤ Zero Coupon Bond. The interest rate disclosed represents the effective yield from the date of acquisition to maturity.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

COMMON STOCKS

INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION (Unaudited)

   % of Market
Value
    
Value†
 

Advertising

     0.1%       $ 86,690   

Aerospace & Defense

     1.7%         1,036,712   

Agriculture

     0.3%         201,078   

Airlines

     0.6%         347,452   

Apparel

     0.9%         569,579   

Auto Manufacturers

     0.1%         32,136   

Auto Parts & Equipment

     1.3%         828,825   

Banks

     8.2%         5,048,238   

Beverages

     0.2%         134,942   

Biotechnology

     3.3%         2,014,844   

Building Materials

     1.3%         783,868   

Chemicals

     2.1%         1,303,470   

Coal

     0.2%         120,304   

Commercial Services

     6.0%         3,671,960   

Computers

     2.4%         1,494,095   

Cosmetics & Personal Care

     0.1%         52,856   

Distribution & Wholesale

     1.1%         658,315   

Diversified Financial Services

     2.9%         1,796,289   

Electric

     2.3%         1,409,451   

Electrical Components & Equipment

     1.1%         685,172   

Electronics

     2.3%         1,445,560   

Energy-Alternate Sources

     0.4%         243,903   

Engineering & Construction

     0.9%         532,698   

Entertainment

     0.8%         523,390   

Environmental Control

     0.6%         373,641   

Food

     2.2%         1,326,992   

Forest Products & Paper

     0.6%         381,311   

Gas

     1.2%         768,386   

Hand & Machine Tools

     0.1%         73,934   
 

 

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COMMON STOCKS

INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION (Unaudited)

   % of Market
Value
   
Value†
 

Healthcare Products

     4.2%      $ 2,552,483   

Healthcare Services

     1.9%        1,166,534   

Holding Companies

     0.2%        96,324   

Home Builders

     0.8%        505,808   

Home Furnishings

     0.6%        353,992   

Hotels & Resorts

     0.1%        71,088   

Household Products & Wares

     0.5%        285,796   

Housewares

     —%     28,592   

Insurance

     3.4%        2,091,996   

Internet

     2.5%        1,528,630   

Investment Companies

     0.1%        43,538   

Iron & Steel

     0.3%        162,246   

Leisure Time

     0.8%        473,034   

Lodging

     0.1%        72,780   

Machinery — Construction & Mining

     0.1%        59,939   

Machinery — Diversified

     1.0%        628,215   

Media

     1.2%        737,170   

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

     0.9%        582,769   

Mining

     0.7%        415,125   

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     2.0%        1,216,127   

Office & Business Equipment

     —%     17,368   

Office Furnishings

     0.5%        289,865   

Oil & Gas

     1.7%        1,039,909   

Oil & Gas Services

     1.0%        621,886   

Packaging and Containers

     0.5%        297,526   

Pharmaceuticals

     4.8%        2,974,790   

Pipelines

     0.2%        150,891   

Real Estate

     0.5%        297,249   

Retail

     6.6%        4,048,404   

Savings & Loans

     1.8%        1,108,545   

Semiconductors

     3.8%        2,315,157   

Software

     5.3%        3,232,850   

Storage & Warehousing

     0.2%        105,954   

Telecommunications

     3.5%        2,124,229   

Textiles

     0.2%        139,813   

Toys, Games & Hobbies

     —%     17,074   

Transportation

     2.2%        1,323,438   

Trucking and Leasing

     0.2%        140,459   

Water

     0.3%        174,010   

 

 
     100.0%      $ 61,437,694   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

+ Rounded.

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE  
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

COMMON STOCKS

  

Advertising

  $ 86,690      $ 86,690      $      $   

Aerospace & Defense

    1,036,712        1,036,712                 

Agriculture

    201,078        201,078                 

Airlines

    347,452        347,452                 

Apparel

    569,579        569,579                 

Auto Manufacturers

    32,136        32,136                 

Auto Parts & Equipment

    828,825        828,825                 

Banks

    5,048,238        5,048,238                 
ASSETS TABLE  
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

  

Beverages

  $ 134,942      $ 134,942      $      $   

Biotechnology

    2,014,844        2,014,844                 

Building Materials

    783,868        783,868                 

Chemicals

    1,303,470        1,303,470                 

Coal

    120,304        120,304                 

Commercial Services

    3,671,960        3,671,960                 

Computers

    1,494,095        1,494,095                 

Cosmetics & Personal Care

    52,856        52,856                 

Distribution & Wholesale

    658,315        658,315                 

Diversified Financial Services

    1,796,289        1,796,185        104          

Electric

    1,409,451        1,409,451                 

Electrical Components & Equipment

    685,172        685,172                 

Electronics

    1,445,560        1,445,560                 

Energy-Alternate Sources

    243,903        243,903                 

Engineering & Construction

    532,698        532,698                 

Entertainment

    523,390        523,390                 

Environmental Control

    373,641        373,641                 

Food

    1,326,992        1,326,992                 

Forest Products & Paper

    381,311        381,311                 

Gas

    768,386        768,386                 

Hand & Machine Tools

    73,934        73,934                 

Healthcare Products

    2,552,483        2,552,483                 

Healthcare Services

    1,166,534        1,166,534                 

Holding Companies

    96,324        96,324                 

Home Builders

    505,808        505,808                 

Home Furnishings

    353,992        353,992                 

Hotels & Resorts

    71,088        71,088                 

Household Products & Wares

    285,796        285,796                 

Housewares

    28,592        28,592                 

Insurance

    2,091,996        2,091,996                 

Internet

    1,528,630        1,528,630                 

Investment Companies

    43,538        43,538                 

Iron & Steel

    162,246        162,246                 

Leisure Time

    473,034        473,034                 

Lodging

    72,780        72,780                 

Machinery — Construction & Mining

    59,939        59,939                 

Machinery — Diversified

    628,215        628,215                 

Media

    737,170        737,170                 

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

    582,769        582,769                 

Mining

    415,125        415,125                 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    1,216,127        1,216,127                 

Office & Business Equipment

    17,368        17,368                 

Office Furnishings

    289,865        289,865                 
 

 

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ASSETS TABLE  
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

  

Oil & Gas

  $ 1,039,909      $ 1,039,909      $      $   

Oil & Gas Services

    621,886        621,886                 

Packaging and Containers

    297,526        297,526                 

Pharmaceuticals

    2,974,790        2,974,790                 

Pipelines

    150,891        150,891                 

Real Estate

    297,249        297,249                 

Retail

    4,048,404        4,048,404                 

Savings & Loans

    1,108,545        1,108,545                 

Semiconductors

    2,315,157        2,315,157                 

Software

    3,232,850        3,232,850                 

Storage & Warehousing

    105,954        105,954                 

Telecommunications

    2,124,229        2,124,229                 

Textiles

    139,813        139,813                 

Toys, Games & Hobbies

    17,074        17,074                 

Transportation

    1,323,438        1,323,438                 

Trucking and Leasing

    140,459        140,459                 

Water

    174,010        174,010                 

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

    6,238,443        6,238,443                 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS

    139,992               139,992          

RIGHTS

    9,307               9,307          

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    1,542,300        1,542,300                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 69,367,736      $ 69,218,333      $ 149,403      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Developed International Index Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — 92.9%                      
Australia — 7.0%    

AGL Energy Ltd.

           5,172      $          56,412   

ALS Ltd.

    2,665        11,544   

Alumina Ltd.*

    24,432        35,297   

Amcor Ltd.

    8,920        98,141   

AMP Ltd.

    23,946        106,650   

APA Group

    8,753        52,914   

Asciano Ltd.

    6,807        33,336   

ASX Ltd.

    1,401        41,798   

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    15,495        57,987   

Ausnet Services

    17,025        18,393   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    21,015        546,809   

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    2,849        28,068   

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    3,464        36,018   

BHP Billiton Ltd.

    24,557        580,592   

Boral Ltd.

    7,228        31,018   

Brambles Ltd.

    11,190        96,393   

Caltex Australia Ltd.

    1,064        29,523   

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

    4,861        36,701   

Cochlear Ltd.

    371        23,405   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    12,395        861,189   

Computershare Ltd.

    3,381        32,341   

Crown Resorts Ltd.

    2,801        28,806   

CSL Ltd.

    3,583        251,690   

Dexus Property Group

    6,834        38,686   

Federation Centres

    9,200        21,420   

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.

    439        11,621   

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    13,816        30,335   

Goodman Group

    14,211        65,639   

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    3,235        8,830   

Healthscope Ltd.*

    7,253        16,024   

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    2,885        13,855   

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    13,459        34,815   

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    19,230        97,641   

Leighton Holdings Ltd.

    829        15,095   

Lend Lease Group

    4,265        56,805   

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    2,346        110,630   

Medibank Pvt. Ltd.*

    21,209        41,729   

Metcash Ltd.

    6,248        9,416   

Mirvac Group

    26,971        39,015   

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    18,476        503,846   

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    6,279        55,248   

Novion Property Group

    14,940        25,679   

Orica Ltd.

    2,861        43,841   

Origin Energy Ltd.

    8,774        83,015   

Qantas Airways Ltd.*

    6,627        12,872   

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    10,872        98,722   

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    980        45,431   

REA Group Ltd.

    400        14,666   

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    3,224        151,144   

Santos Ltd.

    7,589        50,693   

Scentre Group*

    41,494        117,560   

Seek Ltd.

    2,700        37,649   

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    3,379        50,836   

Stockland

    17,283        57,758   

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    9,636        110,080   
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Australia — (continued)    

Sydney Airport

           9,267      $          35,479   

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    6,501        21,946   

Tatts Group Ltd.

    12,832        36,090   

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    33,844        164,307   

The GPT Group

    14,881        52,665   

The GPT Group, In Specie~

    16,419        0   

Toll Holdings Ltd.

    4,477        21,326   

TPG Telecom Ltd.

    2,224        12,166   

Transurban Group

    14,197        98,935   

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    5,248        20,256   

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    8,771        296,965   

Westfield Corp.

    14,100        103,358   

Westpac Banking Corp.

    24,415        656,661   

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    5,940        183,708   

Woolworths Ltd.

    9,465        235,202   

WorleyParsons Ltd.

    1,418        11,615   
   

 

 

 
    7,116,300   
   

 

 

 
Austria — 0.2%    

Andritz AG

    668        36,724   

Erste Group Bank AG

    1,965        45,703   

Immoeast AG~

    2,678        0   

IMMOFINANZ AG

    6,387        16,086   

OMV AG

    1,135        30,138   

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    750        11,460   

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

    300        13,408   

Voestalpine AG

    1,009        39,869   
   

 

 

 
    193,388   
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 1.2%    

Ageas

    1,719        61,120   

Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.

    6,144        691,456   

Belgacom S.A.

    1,133        41,109   

Colruyt S.A.

    647        30,079   

Delhaize Group S.A.

    900        65,543   

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A.

    667        56,909   

KBC Groep N.V.

    1,797        100,291   

Solvay S.A.

    480        64,951   

Telenet Group Holding N.V.*

    377        21,156   

UCB S.A.

    1,013        77,026   

Umicore S.A.

    1,008        40,562   
   

 

 

 
    1,250,202   
   

 

 

 
Bermuda — 0.0%    

Seadrill Ltd.

    3,129        36,203   
   

 

 

 
China — 0.1%    

Sands China Ltd.

    19,200        93,468   

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    19,000        17,218   
   

 

 

 
    110,686   
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 1.4%    

A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S, B Shares

    55        109,392   

A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S, A Shares

    31        59,322   

Carlsberg A/S, B Shares

    840        64,512   

Coloplast A/S, B Shares

    905        75,734   

Danske Bank A/S

    5,150        139,235   
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Denmark — (continued)    

DSV A/S

           1,264      $          38,488   

ISS A/S*

    610        17,509   

Novo Nordisk A/S, B Shares

    15,346        649,133   

Novozymes A/S, B Shares

    1,916        80,651   

Pandora A/S

    923        74,816   

TDC A/S

    6,200        47,287   

Tryg A/S

    193        21,565   

Vestas Wind Systems A/S*

    1,794        65,152   

William Demant Holding A/S*

    138        10,498   
   

 

 

 
    1,453,294   
   

 

 

 
Finland — 0.8%    

Elisa OYJ

    1,000        27,295   

Fortum OYJ

    3,489        75,752   

Kone OYJ, B Shares

    2,334        106,262   

Metso OYJ

    661        19,790   

Neste Oil OYJ

    812        19,778   

Nokia OYJ

    28,055        221,882   

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    765        18,661   

Orion OYJ, B Shares

    750        23,326   

Sampo OYJ, A Shares

    3,551        166,238   

Stora Enso OYJ, R Shares

    4,323        38,652   

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    4,158        68,142   

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    1,184        52,994   
   

 

 

 
    838,772   
   

 

 

 
France — 8.6%    

Accor S.A.

    1,266        56,908   

Aeroports de Paris

    215        25,999   

Air Liquide S.A.

    2,597        321,353   

Alcatel-Lucent*

    21,121        75,555   

Alstom S.A.

    1,899        61,248   

Arkema S.A.

    577        38,161   

AtoS S.A.

    517        41,079   

AXA S.A.

    13,729        316,359   

BNP Paribas S.A.

    8,063        475,993   

Bollore S.A.

    4,400        20,038   

Bouygues S.A.

    1,207        43,583   

Bureau Veritas S.A.

    1,772        39,260   

Cap Gemini S.A.

    1,033        73,877   

Carrefour S.A.

    4,584        139,498   

Casino Guichard Perrachon S.A.

    468        43,039   

Christian Dior S.A.

    408        69,824   

CNP Assurances

    1,617        28,666   

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

    3,494        148,009   

Compagnie Generale des Establissements Michelin, B Shares

    1,486        134,137   

Credit Agricole S.A.

    7,232        93,355   

Danone S.A.

    4,357        284,853   

Dassault Systemes S.A.

    976        59,517   

Edenred

    1,675        46,324   

Electricite de France S.A.

    2,020        55,607   

Essilor International S.A.

    1,615        180,104   

Eurazeo S.A.

    327        22,902   

Eutelsat Communications S.A.

    1,288        41,654   

Fonciere Des Regions

    262        24,215   
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
France — (continued)    

GDF Suez

         10,880      $        253,712   

Gecina S.A.

    190        23,719   

Groupe Eurotunnel S.A.

    3,742        48,310   

Hermes International

    126        44,867   

ICADE

    313        25,044   

Iliad S.A.

    205        49,290   

Imerys S.A.

    213        15,671   

JCDecaux S.A.

    400        13,772   

Kering

    548        105,310   

Klepierre

    874        37,528   

L’Oreal S.A.

    1,894        317,003   

Lafarge S.A.

    1,338        93,928   

Lagardere S.C.A.

    948        24,688   

Legrand S.A.

    2,075        108,851   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.

    2,114        334,862   

Natixis

    7,282        48,051   

Numericable-SFR*

    671        33,241   

Orange S.A.

    13,811        234,880   

Pernod Ricard S.A.

    1,689        187,712   

Peugeot S.A.

    3,574        43,790   

Publicis Groupe S.A.

    1,450        103,988   

Remy Cointreau S.A.

    152        10,141   

Renault S.A.

    1,493        108,745   

Rexel S.A.

    1,862        33,360   

Safran S.A.

    2,129        131,349   

Sanofi S.A.

    9,096        829,289   

Schneider Electric S.A.

    3,929        286,147   

SCOR SE

    1,378        41,754   

Societe BIC S.A.

    246        32,699   

Societe Generale S.A.

    5,416        226,661   

Sodexo

    765        74,882   

Suez Environment Co.

    2,507        43,680   

Technip S.A.

    838        49,918   

Thales S.A.

    773        41,825   

Total S.A.

    16,413        840,873   

Unibail-Rodamco SE

    725        185,989   

Valeo S.A.

    573        71,299   

Vallourec S.A.

    794        21,519   

Veolia Environment S.A.

    2,970        52,607   

Vinci S.A.

    3,607        196,952   

Vivendi S.A.

    9,039        224,986   

Wendel S.A.

    253        28,347   

Zodiac Aerospace

    1,348        45,384   
   

 

 

 
    8,687,740   
   

 

 

 
Germany — 8.0%    

Adidas AG

    1,710        118,752   

Allianz SE

    3,480        576,381   

Axel Springer AG

    327        19,723   

BASF SE

    7,014        588,342   

Bayer AG

    6,334        863,380   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    2,488        268,501   

Beiersdorf AG

    792        64,306   

Brenntag AG

    1,140        63,738   

Celesio AG

    516        16,631   

Commerzbank AG*

    7,602        99,713   
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Germany — (continued)    

Continental AG

              878      $        185,191   

Daimler AG

    7,340        609,618   

Deutsche Annington Immobilien SE

    1,781        60,468   

Deutsche Bank AG

    10,441        312,650   

Deutsche Boerse AG

    1,516        107,730   

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

    1,991        32,993   

Deutsche Post AG

    7,242        235,090   

Deutsche Telekom AG

    24,414        390,633   

Deutsche Wohnen AG

    2,258        53,266   

E.ON SE

    15,047        257,179   

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    272        15,695   

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    1,772        132,257   

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    2,961        153,955   

GEA Group AG

    1,522        66,917   

Hannover Rueck SE

    474        42,760   

HeidelbergCement AG

    1,060        74,815   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    823        79,723   

Hugo Boss AG

    325        39,758   

Infineon Technologies AG

    8,492        89,861   

K+S AG

    1,330        36,702   

Kabel Deutschland Holding AG

    172        23,309   

LANXESS AG

    691        32,002   

Linde AG

    1,395        256,963   

MAN SE

    297        33,077   

Merck KGaA

    1,016        95,614   

Metro AG

    1,107        33,839   

Muenchener Ruckversicherungs AG

    1,298        258,481   

OSRAM Licht AG

    667        26,186   

ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG

    1,773        74,082   

RWE AG

    3,801        117,317   

SAP AG

    7,014        489,777   

Siemens AG

    6,062        680,181   

Symrise AG

    897        54,040   

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    4,698        24,899   

ThyssenKrupp AG

    3,706        94,406   

TUI AG*

    1,798        28,892   

United Internet AG

    908        40,901   

Volkswagen AG

    247        53,551   
   

 

 

 
    8,074,245   
   

 

 

 
Guernsey — 0.1%    

Friends Life Group Ltd.

    10,186        57,849   
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 2.8%    

AIA Group Ltd.

    91,800        506,320   

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    1,700        16,186   

Bank of East Asia Ltd.

    11,040        44,337   

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    27,500        91,634   

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.

    10,000        21,803   

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.

    11,000        184,215   

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    4,000        29,415   

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    14,000        121,232   

First Pacific Co., Ltd.

    15,750        15,553   

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    18,000        100,021   

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    19,000        53,004   
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Hong Kong — (continued)    

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

           5,600      $          93,075   

Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.

    9,130        63,456   

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd.

    21,240        27,664   

Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.

    49,145        111,969   

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    8,230        181,691   

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.

    17,000        194,337   

Hysan Development Co., Ltd.

    6,140        27,249   

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    3,509        12,659   

Li & Fung Ltd.

    50,000        46,811   

MGM China Holdings Ltd.

    8,400        21,209   

MTR Corp., Ltd.

    11,264        46,084   

New World Development Co., Ltd.

    46,324        53,180   

Noble Group Ltd.

    38,270        32,650   

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    12,295        22,552   

PCCW Ltd.

    33,068        22,516   

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    10,000        96,680   

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

    6,666        9,134   

Sino Land Co., Ltd.

    21,063        33,813   

SJM Holdings Ltd.

    17,000        26,875   

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    12,161        184,245   

Swire Pacific Ltd., A Shares

    5,000        64,902   

Swire Properties Ltd.

    9,336        27,470   

Techtronic Industries Co.

    11,000        35,289   

The Link REIT

    18,176        113,796   

The Wharf Holdings Ltd.

    11,000        78,970   

WH Group Ltd.*

    23,670        13,498   

Wheelock & Co., Ltd.

    7,000        32,501   

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    7,000        25,171   
   

 

 

 
    2,883,166   
   

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.8%    

Anglo Irish Bank Corp. PLC~

    3,146        0   

Bank of Ireland*

    220,348        82,695   

CRH PLC*

    5,376        129,269   

Experian PLC

    7,210        121,539   

James Hardie Industries PLC

    3,154        33,670   

Kerry Group PLC, A Shares

    1,174        81,107   

Ryanair Holdings PLC ADR*

    59        4,205   

Shire PLC

    4,642        329,118   
   

 

 

 
    781,603   
   

 

 

 
Israel — 0.5%    

Bank Hapoalim BM

    8,292        38,990   

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM*

    11,337        38,730   

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd.

    15,011        26,627   

Delek Group Ltd.

    36        9,030   

Israel Chemicals Ltd.

    3,410        24,536   

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.*

    783        8,194   

NICE Systems Ltd.

    400        20,229   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    6,458        370,204   

The Israel Corp. Ltd.*

    16        7,573   
   

 

 

 
    544,113   
   

 

 

 
Italy — 1.9%    

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    8,750        179,663   

Atlantia SpA

    3,091        71,841   
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Italy — (continued)    

Banca Monte Dei Paschi di Siena SpA*

         34,821      $          19,837   

Banco Popolare SC*

    3,001        36,107   

Enel Green Power SpA

    13,747        28,802   

Enel SpA

    52,111        232,286   

Eni SpA

    19,331        338,612   

Exor SpA

    848        34,795   

Finmeccanica SpA

    3,179        29,548   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    87,408        253,563   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, RSP

    4,624        11,393   

Luxottica Group SpA

    1,314        72,032   

Mediobanca SpA

    4,539        36,882   

Pirelli & C. SpA

    1,674        22,578   

Prysmian SpA

    1,833        33,404   

Saipem SpA

    2,015        21,123   

Snam Rete Gas SpA

    17,071        84,488   

Telecom Italia SpA

    84,348        89,956   

Telecom Italia SpA, RSP

    38,303        32,023   

Terna Rete Elettrica Nasionale SpA

    11,628        52,817   

UniCredit SpA

    33,145        212,315   

Unione di Banche Italiane SCpA

    7,359        52,634   

Unipolsai SpA

    8,602        23,160   
   

 

 

 
    1,969,859   
   

 

 

 
Japan — 19.7%    

ABC-Mart, Inc.

    200        9,678   

Acom Co., Ltd.*

    3,200        9,769   

Advantest Corp.

    1,200        14,873   

Aeon Co., Ltd.

    4,900        49,243   

AEON Financial Service Co., Ltd.

    700        13,826   

Aeon Mall Co., Ltd.

    710        12,582   

Air Water, Inc.

    1,000        15,839   

Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.

    1,400        50,300   

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

    4,000        74,468   

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    1,600        19,322   

Amada Co., Ltd.

    3,000        25,706   

ANA Holdings, Ltd.

    11,000        27,199   

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    10,000        30,955   

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.

    7,000        34,077   

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    3,200        98,999   

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    9,000        82,102   

Asics Corp.

    1,000        24,075   

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    17,000        236,676   

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    1,100        23,288   

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

    700        20,771   

Bridgestone Corp.

    4,800        166,473   

Brother Industries Ltd.

    1,500        27,191   

Calbee, Inc.

    400        13,779   

Canon, Inc.

    8,500        270,162   

Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

    1,500        22,946   

Central Japan Railway Co.

    1,100        164,864   

Chiyoda Corp.

    1,000        8,285   

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    5,100        59,930   

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    1,800        44,196   

Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,400        10,772   

Credit Saison Co., Ltd.

    1,500        27,895   

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

    5,000        45,033   
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Japan — (continued)    

Daicel Corp.

           2,000      $          23,361   

Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.

    1,800        23,509   

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

    4,500        62,922   

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    1,800        115,423   

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.

    600        68,063   

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

    4,300        81,232   

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    13,000        101,792   

Denso Corp.

    3,600        167,788   

Dentsu, Inc.

    1,800        75,675   

Don Quijote Holdings Co., Ltd.

    400        27,499   

East Japan Railway Co.

    2,500        188,427   

Eisai Co., Ltd.

    2,000        77,346   

Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.

    1,000        33,791   

FamilyMart Co., Ltd.

    500        18,832   

FANUC Corp.

    1,500        247,321   

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

    400        145,558   

Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.

    4,000        15,948   

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

    4,500        159,237   

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    3,300        100,695   

Fujitsu Ltd.

    13,000        69,312   

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

    6,000        30,933   

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.

    3,000        10,862   

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

    2,500        23,925   

Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.

    500        23,801   

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

    10,000        53,641   

Hino Motors Ltd.

    2,000        26,327   

Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.

    200        23,205   

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    400        12,613   

Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.

    1,000        17,667   

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

    1,000        21,143   

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    500        14,363   

Hitachi Ltd.

    36,000        265,708   

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

    2,000        33,982   

Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.

    10,000        20,165   

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    1,200        15,324   

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

    12,400        363,795   

Hoya Corp.

    3,500        118,387   

Hulic Co., Ltd.

    2,500        24,993   

Ibiden Co., Ltd.

    1,300        19,196   

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.

    400        6,605   

IHI Corp.

    12,000        60,773   

Iida Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,000        12,182   

Inpex Corp.

    7,200        80,157   

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    2,500        30,935   

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    4,500        54,811   

ITOCHU Corp.

    11,800        125,966   

Itochu Technology Solutions Corp.

    300        10,585   

J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd.

    2,000        23,164   

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

    1,000        29,649   

Japan Display, Inc.

    3,000        9,156   

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

    2,000        46,622   

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

    5        17,397   

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    10        48,183   

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

    20        42,266   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    8,300        228,439   

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    3,700        82,513   
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Japan — (continued)    

JGC Corp.

           1,000      $          20,587   

JSR Corp.

    1,100        18,881   

JTEKT Corp.

    1,500        25,245   

JX Holdings, Inc.

    17,690        68,843   

Kajima Corp.

    7,000        28,786   

Kakaku.Com, Inc.

    1,100        15,737   

Kamigumi Co., Ltd.

    2,000        17,816   

Kaneka Corp.

    2,000        10,716   

Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.

    2,000        30,984   

Kao Corp.

    3,800        149,851   

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    10,000        45,475   

KDDI Corp.

    4,400        276,426   

Keihan Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

    3,000        16,054   

Keikyu Corp.

    4,000        29,595   

Keio Corp.

    5,000        35,968   

Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

    2,000        24,319   

Keyence Corp.

    341        151,948   

Kikkoman Corp.

    1,000        24,509   

Kintetsu Corp.

    13,000        42,743   

Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.

    5,800        72,070   

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    26,000        44,785   

Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    600        18,355   

Komatsu Ltd.

    7,300        161,388   

Konami Corp.

    600        11,000   

Konica Minolta, Inc.

    4,000        43,584   

Kubota Corp.

    9,000        130,633   

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

    2,400        27,268   

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    800        16,682   

Kyocera Corp.

    2,600        118,975   

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.

    2,000        18,833   

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    2,900        29,044   

Lawson, Inc.

    600        36,257   

LIXIL Group Corp.

    2,300        48,405   

M3, Inc.

    1,000        16,732   

Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.

    400        15,877   

Makita Corp.

    800        36,050   

Marubeni Corp.

    13,000        77,784   

Marui Group Co., Ltd.

    1,500        13,530   

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

    300        6,385   

Mazda Motor Corp.

    3,900        93,661   

McDonald’s Holdings Co., Ltd.

    700        15,321   

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    1,500        17,520   

MEIJI Holdings Co., Ltd.

    500        45,490   

Minebea Co., Ltd.

    2,000        29,536   

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

    400        17,208   

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    9,500        46,080   

Mitsubishi Corp.

    10,500        192,151   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    15,000        178,171   

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

    9,000        189,638   

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.

    3,000        15,057   

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    24,000        132,446   

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    1,000        14,544   

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    7,000        23,222   

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

    5,200        47,504   

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.

    1,900        27,851   
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Japan — (continued)    

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

         97,200      $        534,039   

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd.

    4,600        21,633   

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

    12,700        170,093   

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    5,000        14,162   

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

    7,000        187,709   

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    10,000        29,627   

Mixi, Inc.

    200        7,374   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    173,980        291,643   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    3,590        85,077   

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    1,600        174,594   

Nabtesco Corp.

    700        16,918   

Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd.

    7,000        26,063   

NEC Corp.

    21,000        61,026   

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    1,100        10,254   

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    2,000        40,997   

NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.

    1,400        42,540   

NH Foods Ltd.

    1,000        21,878   

NHK Spring Co., Ltd.

    1,200        10,442   

Nidec Corp.

    1,600        103,337   

Nikon Corp.

    2,900        38,532   

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

    800        83,486   

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

    10        50,201   

Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

    2,000        9,000   

Nippon Express Co., Ltd.

    8,000        40,542   

Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.

    1,000        28,978   

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.

    10        21,713   

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.

    59,170        146,779   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    2,800        143,031   

Nippon Yusen K.K.

    13,000        36,719   

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

    19,400        169,202   

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.

    1,815        17,571   

Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.

    500        23,832   

Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.

    600        32,237   

Nitto Denko Corp.

    1,200        67,051   

NOK Corp.

    1,000        25,453   

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    28,500        161,282   

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

    1,000        17,112   

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    600        18,351   

NSK Ltd.

    4,000        47,227   

NTT Data Corp.

    1,000        37,255   

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    11,400        166,019   

NTT Urban Development Corp.

    1,000        10,071   

Obayashi Corp.

    6,000        38,677   

Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

    5,000        44,291   

Oji Holdings Corp.

    6,000        21,467   

Olympus Corp.

    2,000        70,061   

Omron Corp.

    1,600        71,577   

Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    600        53,121   

Oracle Corp. Japan

    200        8,149   

Oriental Land Co., Ltd.

    400        92,246   

ORIX Corp.

    9,700        122,053   

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

    16,000        59,759   

Otsuka Corp.

    300        9,513   

Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.

    3,000        89,944   

Panasonic Corp.

    16,400        193,166   
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Japan — (continued)    

Park24 Co., Ltd.

              800      $          11,777   

Rakuten, Inc.

    6,200        86,216   

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,000        28,719   

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    17,800        89,917   

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

    5,000        50,545   

Rinnai Corp.

    300        20,158   

Rohm Co., Ltd.

    600        36,152   

Sankyo Co., Ltd.

    400        13,722   

Sanrio Co., Ltd.

    300        7,412   

Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    600        32,301   

SBI Holdings, Inc.

    1,710        18,683   

Secom Co., Ltd.

    1,700        97,673   

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    1,200        15,353   

Seibu Holdings, Inc.

    1,000        20,388   

Seiko Epson Corp.

    1,100        46,029   

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

    3,000        36,093   

Sekisui House Ltd.

    4,000        52,632   

Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.

    5,600        201,440   

Seven Bank Ltd.

    5,300        22,247   

Sharp Corp.

    11,000        24,335   

Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    1,300        15,769   

Shimadzu Corp.

    2,000        20,344   

Shimamura Co., Ltd.

    200        17,259   

Shimano, Inc.

    600        77,713   

Shimizu Corp.

    5,000        33,960   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

    3,200        208,319   

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    14,000        24,366   

Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

    2,100        54,255   

Shiseido Co., Ltd.

    3,200        44,878   

Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.

    1,000        9,850   

SMC Corp.

    400        104,890   

SoftBank Corp.

    7,300        434,520   

Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc.

    2,825        71,042   

Sony Corp.

    8,300        169,397   

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

    1,200        17,670   

Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.

    1,300        28,071   

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

    12,000        47,241   

Sumitomo Corp.

    8,100        83,193   

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd.

    1,400        13,557   

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    5,900        73,687   

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    3,000        16,137   

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

    4,000        59,660   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    9,600        347,066   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    25,430        97,404   

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

    3,000        102,207   

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    1,200        17,839   

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    1,000        34,549   

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    1,000        18,377   

Suzuken Co., Ltd.

    400        11,049   

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    2,800        83,909   

Sysmex Corp.

    1,000        44,382   

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    5,100        61,138   

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    8,000        25,099   

Taisei Corp.

    8,000        45,376   

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd.

    300        18,330   
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Japan — (continued)    

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

           1,000      $          11,009   

Takashimaya Co., Ltd.

    2,000        15,969   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    5,900        244,247   

TDK Corp.

    900        53,006   

Teijin Ltd.

    6,000        15,947   

Terumo Corp.

    2,200        49,932   

The Bank of Kyoto Ltd.

    3,000        25,079   

The Bank of Yokohama Ltd.

    10,000        54,313   

The Chiba Bank Ltd.

    5,000        32,764   

The Chugoku Bank Ltd.

    1,000        13,631   

The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    2,100        27,456   

The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

    8,500        129,029   

The Gunma Bank Ltd.

    3,000        19,469   

The Hachijuni Bank Ltd.

    4,000        25,694   

The Hiroshima Bank Ltd.

    4,000        19,038   

The Iyo Bank Ltd.

    2,000        21,661   

The Joyo Bank Ltd.

    6,000        29,711   

The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.

    5,900        56,127   

The Shizuoka Bank Ltd.

    4,000        36,577   

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.

    2,000        18,211   

THK Co., Ltd.

    1,000        24,032   

Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.

    9,000        38,485   

Toho Co., Ltd.

    900        20,421   

Toho Gas Co., Ltd.

    3,000        14,677   

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    3,100        36,073   

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    5,400        175,380   

Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.*

    12,200        49,621   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    1,400        106,162   

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

    17,000        91,726   

Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.

    3,000        21,833   

Tokyu Corp.

    10,000        61,965   

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    4,000        27,753   

TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K.

    2,000        17,073   

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.

    4,000        25,990   

Toray Industries, Inc.

    11,000        87,890   

Toshiba Corp.

    32,000        134,954   

TOTO Ltd.

    2,000        23,265   

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,000        12,422   

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    600        19,319   

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.

    400        8,046   

Toyota Industries Corp.

    1,200        61,502   

Toyota Motor Corp.

    20,900        1,302,434   

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    1,800        41,814   

Trend Micro, Inc.

    800        22,107   

Unicharm Corp.

    3,000        71,907   

United Urban Investment Corp.

    19        29,908   

USS Co., Ltd.

    2,200        33,802   

West Japan Railway Co.

    1,300        61,462   

Yahoo! Japan Corp.

    10,400        37,273   

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.

    700        36,949   

Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.

    8,300        27,847   

Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.

    2,000        20,554   

Yamaha Corp.

    1,600        23,584   

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

    2,400        48,018   

Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,800        55,445   
 

 

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    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Japan — (continued)    

Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.

              300      $            8,391   

Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.

    1,000        12,339   

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    2,000        25,546   

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    2,000        21,946   
   

 

 

 
      20,030,112   
   

 

 

 
Jersey — 0.1%    

Randgold Resources Ltd.

    735        49,899   
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.4%    

Altice S.A.*

    694        54,804   

ArcelorMittal

    8,260        90,496   

Millicom International Cellular S.A.

    489        36,232   

RTL Group S.A.

    294        28,035   

SES S.A.

    2,387        85,646   

Tenaris S.A.

    3,987        60,247   
   

 

 

 
      355,460   
   

 

 

 
Macau — 0.0%    

Wynn Macau Ltd.

    12,400        34,594   
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 4.5%    

Aegon N.V.

    13,094        98,414   

Airbus Group N.V.

    4,420        218,517   

Akzo Nobel N.V.

    1,753        121,290   

ASML Holding N.V.

    2,705        292,269   

CNH Industrial N.V.

    7,320        59,256   

Corio N.V.

    573        28,061   

Delta Lloyd N.V.

    1,629        35,822   

Gemalto N.V.

    668        54,517   

Heineken Holdings N.V.

    898        56,216   

Heineken N.V.

    1,880        133,495   

ING Groep N.V.*

    29,258        378,005   

Koninklijke Ahold NV

    7,270        129,209   

Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster N.V.

    632        34,574   

Koninklijke DSM N.V.

    1,421        86,671   

Koninklijke KPN N.V.

    25,159        79,436   

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

    7,261        210,468   

Koninklijke Vopak N.V.

    584        30,299   

NN Group NV*

    843        25,167   

OCI N.V.*

    783        27,225   

QIAGEN N.V.*

    1,994        46,446   

Randstad Holding N.V.

    923        44,412   

Reed Elsevier N.V.

    5,178        123,654   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, A Shares

    30,175        1,007,029   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, B Shares

    18,661        644,759   

TNT Express N.V.

    3,470        23,133   

Unilever N.V.

    12,393        484,787   

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

    2,160        65,913   
   

 

 

 
      4,539,044   
   

 

 

 
New Zealand — 0.2%    

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

    7,482        24,619   

Contact Energy Ltd.

    2,990        14,849   

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    4,795        30,893   

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    7,526        10,281   

Mighty River Power Ltd.

    4,163        9,655   
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
New Zealand — (continued)    

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

           2,831      $          18,779   

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    16,634        40,323   
   

 

 

 
      149,399   
   

 

 

 
Norway — 0.6%    

DNB ASA

    7,620        112,400   

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    1,418        23,138   

Norsk Hydro ASA

    10,203        57,474   

Orkla ASA

    6,430        43,772   

Statoil ASA

    8,879        156,331   

Telenor ASA

    6,070        122,788   

Yara International ASA

    1,246        55,487   
   

 

 

 
      571,390   
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.1%    

Banco Comercial Portugues S.A.*

    240,809        18,896   

Banco Espirito Santo S.A.*~

    27,017        0   

EDP — Energias de Portugal S.A.

    16,826        65,245   

Galp Energia SGPS, S.A.

    2,726        27,683   

Jeronimo Martins SGPS, S.A.

    2,107        21,113   
   

 

 

 
      132,937   
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 1.5%    

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

    15,000        26,906   

CapitaCommercial Trust

    16,000        21,124   

CapitaLand Ltd.

    18,000        44,754   

CapitaMall Trust

    21,700        33,318   

City Developments Ltd.

    3,000        23,145   

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    14,000        27,397   

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    13,514        209,215   

Genting Singapore PLC

    54,000        43,783   

Global Logistic Properties Ltd.

    26,000        48,474   

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    65,000        22,496   

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust

    35,100        24,219   

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    1,000        32,038   

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    11,600        77,318   

Keppel Land Ltd.

    5,431        13,991   

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    23,096        181,719   

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

    9,000        30,141   

SembCorp Marine Ltd.

    7,000        17,176   

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    4,000        34,894   

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    6,000        35,275   

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

    10,000        31,745   

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    12,000        30,715   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    63,000        184,924   

StarHub Ltd.

    5,000        15,622   

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust

    16,000        23,669   

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    9,609        177,325   

UOL Group Ltd.

    4,128        21,580   

Wilmar International Ltd.

    17,000        41,423   
   

 

 

 
      1,474,386   
   

 

 

 
Spain — 3.2%    

Abertis Infraestructuras S.A.

    3,451        68,433   

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A.

    1,370        47,752   

Amadeus IT Holding S.A.

    3,040        121,075   
 

 

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Developed International Index Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
Spain — (continued)    

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.

         45,630      $        430,949   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA*

    45,630        4,362   

Banco de Sabadell S.A.

    26,016        68,837   

Banco Popular Espanol S.A.

    13,439        66,991   

Banco Santander S.A.

    94,069        789,534   

Bankia S.A.*

    36,141        53,631   

Bankinter S.A.

    4,820        38,723   

CaixaBank

    17,000        89,078   

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion S.A.

    4,084        27,674   

Enagas S.A.

    1,740        54,882   

Ferrovial S.A.

    3,441        68,022   

Gas Natural SDG S.A.

    2,914        73,202   

Grifols S.A.

    1,252        49,959   

Iberdrola S.A.

    39,157        263,948   

Inditex S.A.

    8,156        232,654   

Mapfre S.A.

    8,177        27,638   

Red Electrica Corporacion S.A.

    908        80,042   

Repsol S.A.

    8,161        152,781   

Repsol SA*

    8,161        4,513   

Telefonica S.A.

    32,047        460,117   

Zardoya Otis S.A.

    1,544        17,122   
   

 

 

 
      3,291,919   
   

 

 

 
Sweden — 2.8%    

Alfa Laval AB

    2,688        50,830   

Assa Abloy AB, B Shares

    2,432        128,450   

Atlas Copco AB, A Shares

    5,275        146,780   

Atlas Copco AB, B Shares

    2,722        69,677   

Boliden AB

    1,883        30,099   

Electrolux AB, B Shares

    1,720        50,257   

Elekta AB, B Shares

    3,250        33,227   

Getinge AB, B Shares

    1,448        32,974   

Hennes & Mauritz AB, B Shares

    7,149        297,005   

Hexagon AB, B Shares

    2,081        64,198   

Husqvarna AB, B Shares

    2,834        20,831   

ICA Gruppen AB

    521        20,287   

Industrivarden AB, C Shares

    1,227        21,298   

Investment AB Kinnevik, B Shares

    1,832        59,575   

Investor AB, B Shares

    3,414        124,126   

Lundin Petroleum AB*

    1,488        21,294   

Nordea Bank AB

    22,880        264,854   

Sandvik AB

    8,213        79,856   

Securitas AB, B Shares

    1,984        24,002   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, A Shares

    12,133        154,072   

Skanska AB, B Shares

    2,985        64,089   

SKF AB, B Shares

    3,338        70,317   

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, B Shares

    4,703        101,391   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, A Shares

    3,762        176,016   

Swedbank AB, A Shares

    6,778        168,168   

Swedish Match AB

    1,496        46,876   

Tele2 AB, B Shares

    2,927        35,469   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares

    22,907        277,360   

TeliaSonera AB

    18,708        120,281   

Volvo AB, B Shares

    11,928        128,626   
   

 

 

 
      2,882,285   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Switzerland — 9.3%    

ABB Ltd.

         16,654      $        352,368   

Actelion Ltd.

    725        83,463   

Adecco S.A.

    1,364        93,760   

Aryzta AG

    739        56,792   

Baloise Holding AG

    408        52,147   

Barry Callebaut AG

    17        17,429   

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG

    1        57,702   

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates

    7        34,611   

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.

    3,943        349,581   

Coca-Cola HBC AG

    1,371        26,103   

Credit Suisse Group AG

    11,441        287,412   

EMS-Chemie Holding AG

    65        26,314   

Geberit AG

    269        91,003   

Givaudan S.A.

    74        132,745   

Glencore PLC

    80,695        372,475   

Holcim Ltd.

    1,694        121,094   

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    1,895        86,522   

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

    444        60,311   

Lonza Group AG

    459        51,680   

Nestle S.A.

    24,807        1,808,455   

Novartis AG

    17,687        1,640,354   

Pargesa Holding S.A.

    272        20,989   

Partners Group Holding AG

    138        40,149   

Roche Holding AG

    5,401        1,463,359   

Schindler Holding AG

    145        20,789   

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates

    349        50,383   

SGS S.A.

    43        87,805   

Sika AG

    18        53,099   

Sonova Holding AG

    427        62,731   

STMicroelectronics N.V.

    4,919        36,703   

Sulzer AG

    188        20,111   

Swiss Life Holding AG

    272        64,288   

Swiss Prime Site AG

    430        31,538   

Swiss Re AG

    2,781        232,969   

Swisscom AG

    183        96,027   

Syngenta AG

    696        223,874   

The Swatch Group AG

    253        112,397   

The Swatch Group AG, Registered Shares

    366        31,587   

Transocean Ltd.

    3,010        55,233   

UBS Group AG

    27,777        477,478   

Wolseley PLC

    2,086        119,261   

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    1,128        352,503   
   

 

 

 
      9,455,594   
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 17.1%    

3i Group PLC

    8,442        58,864   

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC

    7,687        51,364   

Admiral Group PLC

    1,518        31,142   

Aggreko PLC

    2,157        50,301   

AMEC PLC

    2,494        32,938   

Anglo American PLC

    10,459        193,538   

Antofagasta PLC

    3,403        39,652   

ARM Holdings PLC

    11,309        173,734   
 

 

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Developed International Index Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)                      
United Kingdom — (continued)    

Ashtead Group PLC

         3,679      $        65,339   

Associated British Foods PLC

    2,872        140,410   

AstraZeneca PLC

    9,647        681,376   

Aviva PLC

    21,899        164,536   

Babcock International Group PLC

    1,759        28,816   

BAE Systems PLC

    25,041        183,130   

Barclays PLC

    124,639        468,560   

BG Group PLC

    25,932        347,015   

BHP Billiton PLC

    16,047        343,909   

BP PLC

    141,388        897,473   

British American Tobacco PLC

    14,337        776,937   

British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC

    7,899        110,241   

BT Group PLC

    61,952        385,346   

Bunzl PLC

    2,435        66,566   

Burberry Group PLC

    3,582        90,882   

Capita PLC

    5,526        92,658   

Carnival PLC

    1,577        71,747   

Centrica PLC

    37,872        164,040   

Cobham PLC

    8,466        42,500   

Compass Group PLC

    12,494        213,559   

Croda International PLC

    1,214        50,107   

Diageo PLC

    19,141        548,335   

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    10,377        46,941   

Dixons Carphone PLC

    7,844        56,344   

easyJet PLC

    1,334        34,523   

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV*

    6,477        75,261   

Fresnillo PLC

    1,200        14,262   

G4S PLC

    12,521        54,011   

GKN PLC

    13,828        73,603   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    37,191        797,882   

Hammerson PLC

    5,215        48,838   

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    1,892        29,604   

HSBC Holdings PLC

    146,604        1,385,375   

ICAP PLC

    4,325        30,285   

IMI PLC

    1,958        38,306   

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC

    7,218        317,733   

Indivior PLC*

    4,937        11,496   

Inmarsat PLC

    3,494        43,324   

Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC

    1,628        65,505   

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (London Main Market Exchange)

    2,764        20,808   

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (Spanish Stock Exchange)*

    5,668        42,223   

Intertek Group PLC

    1,257        45,493   

Intu Properties PLC

    5,533        28,605   

Investec PLC

    4,543        38,063   

ITV PLC

    30,751        102,577   

J. Sainsbury PLC

    9,762        37,278   

Johnson Matthey PLC

    1,610        84,704   

Kingfisher PLC

    18,641        98,539   

Land Securities Group PLC

    5,665        101,832   

Legal & General Group PLC

    43,740        168,887   

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    435,019        511,696   

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    1,764        60,698   

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

    12,979        96,102   
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
United Kingdom — (continued)    

Meggitt PLC

         5,739      $        46,166   

Melrose Industries PLC

    8,437        34,925   

Merlin Entertainments PLC

    3,376        20,890   

National Grid PLC

    28,998        411,462   

Next PLC

    1,232        130,662   

Old Mutual PLC

    38,468        113,372   

Pearson PLC

    5,952        109,923   

Persimmon PLC

    2,549        62,257   

Petrofac Ltd.

    1,906        20,764   

Prudential PLC

    19,482        450,415   

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    4,937        399,868   

Reed Elsevier PLC

    8,393        143,369   

Rexam PLC

    5,992        42,184   

Rio Tinto PLC

    9,679        446,174   

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

    14,045        188,679   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC*

    19,867        120,875   

Royal Mail PLC

    5,386        35,892   

RSA Insurance Group PLC

    7,501        50,643   

SABMiller PLC

    7,313        381,236   

Schroders PLC

    799        33,208   

Segro PLC

    6,316        36,182   

Severn Trent PLC

    2,104        65,622   

Smith & Nephew PLC

    7,021        126,607   

Smiths Group PLC

    3,378        57,440   

Sports Direct International PLC*

    2,156        23,718   

SSE PLC

    7,227        182,606   

Standard Chartered PLC

    18,669        279,212   

Standard Life PLC

    19,605        121,439   

Subsea 7 S.A.

    1,806        18,481   

Tate & Lyle PLC

    3,269        30,629   

Tesco PLC

    64,072        186,815   

The British Land Co. PLC

    7,874        94,950   

The Sage Group PLC

    8,870        64,064   

The Weir Group PLC

    1,674        48,003   

Travis Perkins PLC

    2,061        59,324   

Tullow Oil PLC

    7,372        47,508   

Unilever PLC

    9,733        395,435   

United Utilities Group PLC

    4,694        66,673   

Vodafone Group PLC

    201,988        692,543   

W.M. Morrison Supermarkets PLC

    17,966        51,262   

Whitbread PLC

    1,474        109,085   

William Hill PLC

    7,259        40,789   

WPP PLC

    9,883        205,484   
   

 

 

 
      17,372,648   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $76,948,101)
      94,337,087   
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.6%              
Germany — 0.6%    

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    477        38,971   

Fuchs Petrolub SE

    598        23,818   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    1,395        150,267   

Porsche Automobil Holding SE

    1,203        97,290   

Volkswagen AG

    1,220        271,152   
   

 

 

 
      581,498   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2014

Developed International Index Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
PREFERRED STOCKS — (continued)                      
United Kingdom — 0.0%    

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC, Series C~

    1,264,050      $        1,970   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $360,949)
      583,468   
   

 

 

 
WARRANTS — 0.0%   
Belgium — 0.0%    

Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.* 02/27/13
(Cost $0)

    256        0   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.1%              

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $1,086,303)

    1,086,303        1,086,303   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 94.6%
(Cost $78,395,353)
      $ 96,006,858   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — 5.4%       5,503,384   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

  

  $ 101,510,242   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.
~ Fair valued security. The total market value of fair valued securities at December 31, 2014 is $1,970.

ADR — American Depository Receipt.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

COMMON STOCKS
INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION (Unaudited)
  % of Market
Value
    Value†  

Advertising

    0.4%      $        422,844   

Aerospace & Defense

    0.8%        738,419   

Agriculture

    1.5%        1,433,904   

Airlines

    0.3%        261,169   

Apparel

    0.8%        748,191   

Auto Manufacturers

    3.8%        3,612,481   

Auto Parts & Equipment

    1.3%        1,219,421   

Banks

    14.5%        13,654,594   

Beverages

    2.5%        2,361,781   

Biotechnology

    0.3%        332,341   

Building & Real Estate

    0.1%        62,257   

Building Materials

    1.2%        1,088,896   

Building-Maintenance Service

    —%        17,509   

Chemicals

    3.8%        3,555,174   

Commercial Services

    1.6%        1,518,549   

Computers

    0.4%        381,485   

Cosmetics & Personal Care

    0.7%        647,945   

Distribution & Wholesale

    0.9%        889,111   

Diversified

    —%     26,906   

Diversified Financial Services

    1.6%        1,467,817   

Diversified Operations

    0.2%        163,327   

Electric

    2.8%        2,642,198   

Electrical Components & Equipment

    1.1%        1,067,818   
COMMON STOCKS
INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION (Unaudited)
  % of Market
Value
    Value†  

Electronics

    1.4%      $      1,292,545   

Energy-Alternate Sources

    0.2%        150,366   

Engineering & Construction

    1.2%        1,136,890   

Entertainment

    0.2%        184,425   

Environmental Control

    —%     16,682   

Food

    5.2%        4,955,753   

Forest Products & Paper

    0.2%        229,652   

Gas

    1.0%        976,096   

Hand & Machine Tools

    0.4%        367,237   

Healthcare Products

    1.0%        932,371   

Healthcare Services

    0.3%        274,823   

Holding Companies

    0.6%        565,622   

Home Builders

    0.2%        182,139   

Home Furnishings

    0.5%        437,155   

Hotels & Resorts

    0.3%        254,080   

Household Products & Wares

    0.6%        533,121   

Industrial

    0.2%        188,679   

Insurance

    5.8%        5,444,047   

Internet

    0.3%        331,962   

Investment Companies

    0.4%        355,678   

Iron & Steel

    0.6%        571,556   

Leisure Time

    0.3%        248,036   

Lodging

    0.3%        311,047   

Machinery — Construction & Mining

    0.4%        398,988   

Machinery — Diversified

    1.2%        1,121,089   

Media

    1.2%        1,115,486   

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

    0.4%        334,145   

Mining

    2.7%        2,550,903   

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    1.3%        1,199,203   

Mixed Industrial/Office

    0.5%        470,180   

Office & Business Equipment

    0.4%        366,736   

Oil & Gas

    5.5%        5,175,171   

Oil & Gas Services

    0.1%        124,743   

Packaging and Containers

    0.2%        152,747   

Pharmaceuticals

    8.6%        8,158,025   

Pipelines

    0.1%        52,914   

Real Estate

    1.9%        1,772,861   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

    1.0%        970,578   

Real Estate Management Services

    0.1%        60,468   

Retail

    3.0%        2,819,936   

Semiconductors

    0.8%        751,067   

Shipbuilding

    —%     34,394   

Software

    0.8%        793,049   

Storage & Warehousing

    —%     14,544   

Telecommunications

    5.6%        5,272,076   

Textiles

    0.1%        131,105   

Toys, Games & Hobbies

    0.1%        114,186   

Transportation

    1.9%        1,812,056   

Travel Services

    —%     28,892   

Venture Capital

    0.1%        58,864   

Water

    0.2%        228,582   

 

 
    100.0%      $ 94,337,087   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

+ Rounded.

 

 

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Developed International Index Fund

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE
 
Description  

Total

Market

Value at
12/31/2014

   

Level 1
Quoted

Price

    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

COMMON STOCKS

       

Australia

  $ 7,116,300      $ 98,141      $ 7,018,159      $   

Austria

    193,388               193,388          

Belgium

    1,250,202               1,250,202          

Bermuda

    36,203               36,203          

China

    110,686               110,686          

Denmark

    1,453,294        10,498        1,442,796          

Finland

    838,772               838,772          

France

    8,687,740        115,230        8,572,510          

Germany

    8,074,245        28,892        8,045,353          

Guernsey

    57,849               57,849          

Hong Kong

    2,883,166        188,271        2,694,895          

Ireland

    781,603        4,205        777,398          

Israel

    544,113               544,113          

Italy

    1,969,859               1,969,859          

Japan

    20,030,112        28,719        20,001,393          

Jersey

    49,899               49,899          

Luxembourg

    355,460        54,804        300,656          

Macau

    34,594               34,594          

Netherlands

    4,539,044               4,539,044          

New Zealand

    149,399               149,399          

Norway

    571,390               571,390          

Portugal

    132,937               132,937          

Singapore

    1,474,386        24,219        1,450,167          

Spain

    3,291,919        8,875        3,283,044          

Sweden

    2,882,285        33,227        2,849,058          

Switzerland

    9,455,594        477,478        8,978,116          

United Kingdom

    17,372,648        83,243        17,289,405          

PREFERRED STOCKS

       

Germany

    581,498               581,498          

United Kingdom

    1,970               1,970          

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    1,086,303        1,086,303                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 96,006,858      $ 2,242,105      $ 93,764,753      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period.

$95,591,855 was transferred from Level 1 into Level 2 at 12/31/14 as the Fund utilized third-party vendor modeling tools to reflect any significant market movements between the time at which the Fund valued its securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of level 3 fair value hierarchy during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2014

International Equity Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — 95.4%   
Australia — 4.0%   

CSL Ltd.

       119,759      $ 8,412,558   

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    149,842        6,946,403   
   

 

 

 
    15,358,961   
   

 

 

 
Brazil — 1.2%    

Cielo S.A.

    286,837        4,496,463   
   

 

 

 
Canada — 6.7%    

Alimentation Couche Tard, Inc., Class B

    137,652        5,768,872   

Enbridge, Inc.

    176,277        9,064,200   

Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B

    77,179        2,082,598   

Silver Wheaton Corp.

    83,302        1,694,290   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

    123,056        7,023,449   
   

 

 

 
    25,633,409   
   

 

 

 
China — 4.8%    

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR*

    9,643        1,002,293   

Baidu, Inc. ADR*

    32,916        7,503,861   

Sands China Ltd.

    1,129,306        5,497,626   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    306,440        4,433,859   
   

 

 

 
    18,437,639   
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 3.4%    

Coloplast A/S, B Shares

    27,769        2,323,834   

Novo Nordisk A/S, B Shares

    254,182        10,751,844   
   

 

 

 
    13,075,678   
   

 

 

 
France — 8.3%    

Air Liquide S.A.

    42,168        5,217,869   

Bureau Veritas S.A.

    291,943        6,468,291   

Essilor International S.A.

    59,296        6,612,666   

Hermes International

    13,253        4,719,176   

L’Oreal S.A.

    31,430        5,260,511   

Pernod Ricard S.A.

    32,245        3,583,644   
   

 

 

 
    31,862,157   
   

 

 

 
Germany — 1.0%    

Bayer AG

    27,654        3,769,484   
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 2.8%    

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    286,990        2,110,458   

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    571,344        3,174,796   

The Link REIT

    851,386        5,330,323   
   

 

 

 
      10,615,577   
   

 

 

 
India — 12.2%    

HDFC Bank Ltd.~

    1,007,018        17,291,403   

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    246,723        2,965,017   

Housing Development Finance Corp.

    880,878        15,796,218   

ITC Ltd.

    1,793,081        10,445,356   
   

 

 

 
    46,497,994   
   

 

 

 
Ireland — 1.2%    

Paddy Power PLC

    54,225        4,465,478   
   

 

 

 
Japan — 1.3%    

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.

    42,500        4,821,109   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Netherlands — 5.3%    

Core Laboratories N.V.

    33,893      $ 4,078,684   

Unilever N.V.

    410,088        16,041,755   
   

 

 

 
    20,120,439   
   

 

 

 
South Africa — 1.4%    

Naspers Ltd., N Shares

    40,418        5,228,280   
   

 

 

 
Spain — 1.5%    

Grifols S.A.

    139,452        5,564,643   
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 15.3%    

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates

    1,142        5,646,585   

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.

    85,732        7,600,881   

DKSH Holding AG

    50,905        3,875,354   

Nestle S.A.

    223,932        16,324,870   

Roche Holding AG

    62,320        16,885,119   

SGS S.A.

    3,967        8,100,496   
   

 

 

 
    58,433,305   
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 18.0%    

British American Tobacco PLC

    426,142        23,093,084   

Diageo PLC

    330,840        9,477,617   

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    402,463        4,394,252   

Persimmon PLC

    227,122        5,547,216   

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    179,986        14,577,800   

SABMiller PLC

    218,773        11,404,915   
   

 

 

 
    68,494,884   
   

 

 

 
United States — 7.0%    

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    224,994        18,325,761   

The Priceline Group, Inc.*

    7,409        8,447,816   
   

 

 

 
    26,773,577   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $290,299,819)
        363,649,077   
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.7%                      
Brazil — 1.7%    

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. ADR
(Cost $6,663,303)

    494,676        6,435,735   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.5%   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $5,613,507)

    5,613,507        5,613,507   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.6%
(Cost $302,576,629)
      $ 375,698,319   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — 1.4%        5,200,175   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%      $ 380,898,494   
   

 

 

 

 

 

~ Fair valued security. The total market value of fair valued securities at December 31, 2014 is $17,291,403.
See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.
 

 

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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2014

International Equity Fund

ADR — American Depository Receipt.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

Country Weightings as of 12/31/2014††  

United Kingdom

     18

Switzerland

     16   

India

     12   

United States

     9   

France

     8   

Canada

     7   

Netherlands

     5   

Other

     25   

 

 

Total

     100

 

 

†† % of total investments as of December 31, 2014

 

COMMON STOCKS
INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION (Unaudited)
  % of Market
Value
    Value†  

Advertising

    1.1%      $ 3,875,354   

Agriculture

    14.3%        51,864,201   

Apparel

    1.3%        4,719,176   

Banks

    6.7%        24,314,852   

Beverages

    6.7%        24,466,176   

Biotechnology

    2.3%        8,412,558   

Building & Real Estate

    1.5%        5,547,216   

Chemicals

    1.0%        3,769,484   

Commercial Services

    5.2%        19,065,250   

Cosmetics & Personal Care

    1.5%        5,260,511   

Diversified Financial Services

    4.3%        15,796,218   

Entertainment

    1.2%        4,465,478   

Food

    10.5%        38,013,210   

Gas

    1.4%        5,217,869   

Healthcare Products

    2.5%        8,936,500   

Healthcare Services

    1.9%        6,946,403   

Hotels & Resorts

    0.9%        3,174,796   

Household Products & Wares

    4.8%        17,542,817   

Internet

    5.9%        21,387,829   

Investment Companies

    0.6%        2,110,458   

Lodging

    1.5%        5,497,626   

Media

    2.0%        7,310,878   

Mining

    0.5%        1,694,290   

Oil & Gas Services

    3.6%        13,142,884   

Pharmaceuticals

    9.1%        33,201,606   

Real Estate

    1.3%        4,821,109   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

    1.5%        5,330,323   

Retail

    4.9%        17,764,005   

 

 
    100.0%      $ 363,649,077   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE  
Description  

Total

Market

Value at
12/31/2014

   

Level 1
Quoted

Price

   

Level 2
Significant

Observable

Input

   

Level 3
Significant

Unobservable

Input

 

COMMON STOCKS

       

Australia

  $ 15,358,961      $      $ 15,358,961      $   

Brazil

    4,496,463        4,496,463                 

Canada

    25,633,409        25,633,409                 

China

    18,437,639        8,506,154        9,931,485          

Denmark

    13,075,678               13,075,678          

France

    31,862,157               31,862,157          

Germany

    3,769,484               3,769,484          

Hong Kong

    10,615,577        5,330,323        5,285,254          

India

    46,497,994               46,497,994          

Ireland

    4,465,478               4,465,478          

Japan

    4,821,109               4,821,109          

Netherlands

    20,120,439        4,078,684        16,041,755          

South Africa

    5,228,280               5,228,280          

Spain

    5,564,643               5,564,643          

Switzerland

    58,433,305               58,433,305          

United Kingdom

    68,494,884               68,494,884          

United States

    26,773,577        26,773,577                 

PREFERRED STOCKS

    6,435,735        6,435,735                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    5,613,507        5,613,507                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 375,698,319      $ 86,867,852      $ 288,830,467      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period.

$209,672,507 was transferred from Level 1 into Level 2 at 12/31/14 as the Fund utilized third-party vendor modeling tools to reflect any significant market movements between the time at which the Fund valued its securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of level 3 fair value hierarchy during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Emerging Markets Equity Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — 89.3%   
Argentina — 0.4%   

YPF S.A. ADR

         24,040      $ 636,339   
   

 

 

 
Austria — 2.0%    

Erste Group Bank AG

    75,694        1,760,547   

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

    31,023        1,386,544   
   

 

 

 
    3,147,091   
   

 

 

 
Brazil — 4.2%    

BRF S.A.

    149,251        3,561,991   

CCR S.A.

    129,990        753,572   

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.

    109,773        396,029   

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ADR

    28,100        212,998   

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ADR

    21,769        158,914   

Raia Drogasil S.A.

    78,861        752,060   

Ultrapar Participacoes S.A.

    39,705        768,498   
   

 

 

 
    6,604,062   
   

 

 

 
Chile — 0.5%    

S.A.C.I. Falabella

    112,859        757,117   
   

 

 

 
China — 11.3%    

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    7,885,000        4,425,610   

CGN Power Co. Ltd.*

    300,000        130,373   

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    2,753,930        2,249,362   

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    355,000        1,390,941   

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    634,000        1,094,701   

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    183,200        921,682   

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd., Class B

    109,700        248,410   

Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd., Class H

    546,000        473,674   

JD.Com, Inc. ADR*

    23,222        537,357   

Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. ADR*

    4,953        283,609   

Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd.

    982,000        653,186   

TAL Education Group ADR*

    15,958        448,260   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    263,600        3,814,010   

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

    80,000        539,604   

Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.

    608,800        560,545   
   

 

 

 
      17,771,324   
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 1.2%    

Bancolombia S.A. ADR

    1,977        94,659   

Cementos Argos S.A.

    88,649        380,484   

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores ADR

    83,158        864,011   

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

    28,300        476,331   
   

 

 

 
    1,815,485   
   

 

 

 
Czech Republic — 0.9%    

Komercni Banka, A.S.

    7,134        1,468,186   
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 3.0%    

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

    197,000        811,173   

China Mobile Ltd.

    212,500        2,488,959   

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    240,000        709,975   

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    436,000        383,229   

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.

    227,500        331,726   
   

 

 

 
    4,725,062   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
India — 10.3%    

Ashok Leyland Ltd.*

    1,537,124      $ 1,242,407   

Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd.

    101,737        1,036,343   

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    77,447        942,884   

HDFC Bank Ltd.~

    106,721        1,832,495   

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

    22,990        1,128,087   

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    183,385        1,020,527   

Idea Cellular Ltd.

    244,302        591,995   

IndusInd Bank Ltd.~

    113,375        1,575,046   

ITC Ltd.

    149,514        870,974   

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

    22,891        1,205,194   

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

    229,454        1,234,803   

Shree Cement Ltd.

    7,078        1,051,645   

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd.

    63,705        1,116,067   

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    31,916        1,292,302   
   

 

 

 
      16,140,769   
   

 

 

 
Indonesia — 1.5%    

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT

    5,638,600        831,289   

Link Net Tbk PT*

    1,360,800        540,584   

Matahari Department Store Tbk PT

    767,500        924,808   

Surya Citra Media Tbk PT

    111,100        31,353   

Xl Axiata Tbk PT

    225,900        88,583   
   

 

 

 
    2,416,617   
   

 

 

 
Japan — 0.3%    

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    49,200        458,648   
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 1.2%    

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd

    730,400        631,353   

IHH Healthcare Bhd

    437,500        602,506   

Sapurakencana Petroleum Bhd

    877,100        580,281   
   

 

 

 
    1,814,140   
   

 

 

 
Mexico — 6.2%    

Alfa S.A.B. de C.V.*

    733,221        1,637,028   

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., Series L ADR

    71,245        1,580,214   

Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. ADR*

    207,044        2,109,778   

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. ADR*

    29,253        2,575,142   

Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V., Series O

    147,447        811,502   

Grupo Financiero Inbursa S.A.B de C.V., Series O

    267,742        691,052   

Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico S.A.B. de C.V., Series B ADR

    37,606        389,598   
   

 

 

 
    9,794,314   
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 0.4%    

Yandex N.V., Class A*

    34,854        625,978   
   

 

 

 
Pakistan — 0.7%    

United Bank Ltd.

    634,700        1,115,721   
   

 

 

 
Panama — 0.4%    

Copa Holdings S.A., Class A

    6,005        622,358   
   

 

 

 
Peru — 1.3%    

Credicorp Ltd.

    12,418        1,989,115   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Emerging Markets Equity Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — (continued)   
Philippines — 3.9%    

BDO Unibank, Inc.

    400,800      $ 980,465   

DMCI Holdings, Inc.

    1,891,350        661,447   

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

    271,320        693,352   

LT Group, Inc.

    1,546,800        418,422   

Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

    9,993,100        1,021,073   

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

    597,510        1,101,695   

SM Investments Corp.

    71,530        1,292,475   
   

 

 

 
    6,168,929   
   

 

 

 
Poland — 2.3%    

Bank Pekao S.A.

    29,669        1,491,050   

Bank Zachodni WBK S.A.

    12,581        1,326,670   

PKP Cargo S.A.

    33,708        791,129   
   

 

 

 
    3,608,849   
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.8%    

Jeronimo Martins SGPS, S.A.

    116,121        1,163,581   
   

 

 

 
Qatar — 0.5%    

Ooredoo QSC

    21,028        706,249   
   

 

 

 
Russia — 0.9%    

Mail.Ru Group Ltd. GDR*

    29,327        478,030   

NOVATEK OAO GDR

    11,831        927,550   
   

 

 

 
    1,405,580   
   

 

 

 
South Africa — 4.4%    

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.

    144,003        531,969   

MTN Group Ltd.

    104,470        1,987,284   

Naspers Ltd., N Shares

    19,642        2,540,796   

Pick n Pay Stores Ltd.

    140,817        636,843   

Vodacom Group Ltd.

    111,426        1,232,968   
   

 

 

 
    6,929,860   
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 12.1%    

Cosmax, Inc.*

    4,543        410,110   

Coway Co. Ltd.

    18,158        1,384,577   

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    30,060        870,606   

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    8,356        693,100   

Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd.

    2,333        259,487   

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    16,238        618,215   

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

    2,758        729,811   

Industrial Bank of Korea

    13,262        169,655   

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    39,464        1,290,238   

Kia Motors Corp.

    23,188        1,101,801   

Kolao Holdings

    20,107        354,874   

NAVER Corp.*

    2,471        1,582,515   

NCSoft Corp.

    3,450        565,781   

Orion Corp.

    210        193,894   

Paradise Co. Ltd.

    15,799        336,774   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    2,634        3,166,712   

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    10,265        1,086,949   

Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd.

    28,508        517,866   

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    27,992        1,125,142   

SK Hynix, Inc.*

    42,672        1,823,606   

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    2,980        728,887   
   

 

 

 
      19,010,600   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Spain — 0.4%    

Cemex Latam Holdings S.A.*

         99,528      $ 670,081   
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 1.7%    

Coca-Cola HBC AG

    61,961        1,179,708   

DKSH Holding AG

    10,304        784,435   

The Swatch Group AG

    1,632        725,026   
   

 

 

 
    2,689,169   
   

 

 

 
Taiwan — 8.7%    

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

    462,000        548,684   

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    61,000        471,069   

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    166,000        245,288   

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

    440,250        1,090,336   

Delta Electronics, Inc.

    112,000        661,835   

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

    61,644        619,547   

Epistar Corp.

    204,000        403,716   

Far Eastone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    91,000        209,641   

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    568,310        904,595   

Ginko International Co. Ltd.

    28,000        295,479   

Hermes Microvision, Inc.

    17,012        850,781   

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    15,000        1,122,844   

MediaTek, Inc.

    91,000        1,322,906   

Pegatron Corp.

    11,000        25,143   

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    114,000        376,421   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    863,769        3,805,310   

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    455,502        720,337   
   

 

 

 
    13,673,932   
   

 

 

 
Thailand — 4.6%    

Advanced Info Service PCL NVDR

    169,800        1,287,622   

Bangkok Bank PCL NVDR

    200,800        1,179,421   

BTS Rail Mass Transit Growth Infrastructure Fund

    2,420,300        728,297   

Indorama Ventures PCL NVDR

    874,600        533,779   

Kasikornbank PCL NVDR

    109,300        755,945   

Land and Houses PCL NVDR

    2,579,500        705,599   

Minor International PCL NVDR

    437,600        429,273   

PTT PCL

    107,200        1,055,708   

Total Access Communication PCL NVDR

    191,300        557,467   
   

 

 

 
    7,233,111   
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 0.9%    

Mondi PLC

    86,077        1,399,795   
   

 

 

 
United States — 2.3%    

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.*

    9,480        527,751   

Samsonite International S.A.

    619,500        1,837,414   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    17,882        1,302,704   
   

 

 

 
    3,667,869   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $122,871,884)
        140,229,931   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Emerging Markets Equity Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
PREFERRED STOCKS — 3.8%                      
Brazil — 2.9%    

Banco Bradesco S.A.

    140,868      $ 1,857,961   

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.

    150,563        1,959,777   

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.

    177,079        667,494   
   

 

 

 
    4,485,232   
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.7%    

Bancolombia S.A.

    50,149        604,362   

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana S.A.

    31,247        519,359   
   

 

 

 
    1,123,721   
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.2%    

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    343        322,616   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $7,356,700)
            5,931,569   
   

 

 

 
WARRANTS — 0.0%   
Thailand — 0.0%   

Minor International 11/25/17*
(Cost $0)

    23        3,386   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.6%                      

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $2,481,654)

    2,481,654        2,481,654   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 94.7%
(Cost $132,710,238)
      $ 148,646,540   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — 5.3%        8,380,865   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%      $ 157,027,405   
   

 

 

 

 

 

~ Fair valued security. The total market value of fair valued securities at December 31, 2014 is $3,407,541.
See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

ADR — American Depository Receipt.

GDR — Global Depository Receipt.

NVDR — Non Voting Depositary Receipt.

PCL — Public Company Limited.

PLC — Public Limited Company.

 

COMMON STOCKS

INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION (Unaudited)

 

% of Market

Value

    Value†  

Advertising

    0.6%      $ 784,435   

Agriculture

    0.6%        870,974   

Airlines

    0.5%        622,358   

Apparel

    0.4%        619,547   

Auto Manufacturers

    2.7%        3,797,812   

Banks

    18.9%        26,428,321   

Beverages

    3.4%        4,712,876   

Building Materials

    3.0%        4,211,988   

Chemicals

    0.9%        1,302,277   

Commercial Services

    1.6%        2,226,910   

Computers

    0.9%        1,292,302   

Cosmetics & Personal Care

    0.3%        410,110   

Diversified Financial Services

    3.8%        5,306,648   

Electric

    0.4%        604,047   

Electrical Components & Equipment

    1.1%        1,537,759   

Engineering & Construction

    0.9%        1,279,662   

Entertainment

    0.2%        336,774   

Environmental Control

    1.0%        1,384,577   

Food

    5.0%        7,011,521   

Forest Products & Paper

    1.0%        1,399,795   

Healthcare Products

    0.2%        295,479   

Healthcare Services

    0.8%        1,134,475   

Holding Companies

    1.2%        1,637,028   

Home Builders

    0.5%        705,599   

Hotels & Resorts

    0.5%        693,100   

Household Products & Wares

    1.3%        1,837,414   

Insurance

    3.6%        5,031,404   

Internet

    6.0%        8,427,864   

Investment Companies

    1.0%        1,340,342   

Leisure Time

    0.8%        1,128,087   

Media

    2.3%        3,203,502   

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

    0.3%        471,069   

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    0.8%        1,122,844   

Oil & Gas

    4.0%        5,658,684   

Oil & Gas Services

    1.2%        1,674,982   

Pharmaceuticals

    2.0%        2,810,588   

Real Estate

    1.3%        1,800,311   

Retail

    5.7%        7,962,418   

Semiconductors

    8.3%        11,588,800   

Software

    0.3%        458,648   

Telecommunications

    8.4%        11,836,290   

Transportation

    1.6%        2,249,237   

Water

    0.7%        1,021,073   

 

 
    100.0%        140,229,931   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

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Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE  
Description  

Total

Market

Value at
12/31/2014

   

Level 1
Quoted

Price

   

Level 2
Significant

Observable

Input

   

Level 3
Significant

Unobservable

Input

 

COMMON STOCKS

       

Argentina

  $ 636,339      $ 636,339      $      $   

Austria

    3,147,091               3,147,091          

Brazil

    6,604,062        6,604,062                 

Chile

    757,117        757,117                 

China

    17,771,324        2,208,554        15,562,770          

Colombia

    1,815,485        1,815,485                 

Czech Republic

    1,468,186               1,468,186          

Hong Kong

    4,725,062               4,725,062          

India

    16,140,769               16,140,769          

Indonesia

    2,416,617        540,584        1,876,033          

Japan

    458,648               458,648          

Malaysia

    1,814,140               1,814,140          

Mexico

    9,794,314        9,794,314                 

Netherlands

    625,978        625,978                 

Pakistan

    1,115,721        1,115,721                 

Panama

    622,358        622,358                 

Peru

    1,989,115        1,989,115                 

Philippines

    6,168,929               6,168,929          

Poland

    3,608,849               3,608,849          

Portugal

    1,163,581               1,163,581          

Qatar

    706,249               706,249          

Russia

    1,405,580        1,405,580                 

South Africa

    6,929,860               6,929,860          

South Korea

    19,010,600               19,010,600          

Spain

    670,081        670,081                 

Switzerland

    2,689,169               2,689,169          

Taiwan

    13,673,932               13,673,932          

Thailand

    7,233,111        1,784,005        5,449,106          

United Kingdom

    1,399,795               1,399,795          

United States

    3,667,869        3,667,869                 

PREFERRED STOCKS

    5,931,569        5,608,953        322,616          

WARRANTS

    3,386               3,386          

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    2,481,654        2,481,654                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 148,646,540      $ 42,327,769      $ 106,318,771      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period.

$81,056,240 was transferred from Level 1 into Level 2 at 12/31/14 as the Fund utilized third-party vendor modeling tools to reflect any significant market movements between the time at which the Fund valued its securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of level 3 fair value hierarchy during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Real Estate Securities Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
COMMON STOCKS — 3.9%                      
Home Builders — 0.4%    

Toll Brothers, Inc.*

         16,615      $ 569,396   
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 2.7%    

Extended Stay America, Inc.

    62,325        1,203,496   

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

    95,238        2,484,759   
   

 

 

 
      3,688,255   
   

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.8%    

Forest City Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

    51,704        1,101,295   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $4,711,761)
      5,358,946   
   

 

 

 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 96.7%   
Apartments — 18.9%    

American Homes 4 Rent

    127,395        2,169,537   

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    76,968        2,859,361   

Education Realty Trust, Inc.

    18,108        662,572   

Equity Residential

    134,148        9,637,192   

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    12,891        2,663,281   

Home Properties, Inc.

    36,981        2,425,954   

Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.

    29,664        274,689   

UDR, Inc.

    169,219        5,215,329   
   

 

 

 
      25,907,915   
   

 

 

 
Building & Real Estate — 1.5%    

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.

    176,532        2,098,966   
   

 

 

 
Diversified — 9.1%    

American Assets Trust, Inc.

    35,141        1,398,963   

Liberty Property Trust

    41,328        1,555,173   

Retail Properties of America, Inc. Class A

    122,816        2,049,799   

Vornado Realty Trust

    63,397        7,462,461   
   

 

 

 
      12,466,396   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare — 9.0%    

Health Care REIT, Inc.

    91,555        6,927,967   

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.

    65,616        1,767,695   

Ventas, Inc.

    49,452        3,545,708   
   

 

 

 
        12,241,370   
   

 

 

 
Hotels & Resorts — 7.2%    

Belmond Ltd.*

    70,975        877,961   

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    142,831        2,123,897   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    87,962        2,090,857   

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.*

    159,551        2,110,859   

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

    163,855        2,705,246   
   

 

 

 
      9,908,820   
   

 

 

 
Industrial — 5.5%    

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

    59,805        1,229,591   

Prologis, Inc.

    130,046        5,595,879   

QTS Realty Trust, Inc.

    21,620        731,621   
   

 

 

 
      7,557,091   
   

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
                        
Manufactured Homes — 0.8%    

Sun Communities, Inc.

    18,011      $ 1,088,945   
   

 

 

 
Office Property — 13.6%    

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.

    132,634        2,856,936   

Brandywine Realty Trust

    131,592        2,102,840   

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

    71,773        2,038,353   

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.

    61,498        1,081,135   

Equity Commonwealth

    15,249        391,442   

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    27,057        1,868,827   

Paramount Group, Inc.*

    64,465        1,198,404   

SL Green Realty Corp.

    59,580        7,091,212   
   

 

 

 
      18,629,149   
   

 

 

 
Regional Malls — 16.3%    

General Growth Properties, Inc.

    214,499        6,033,857   

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust

    50,963        1,195,592   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    55,629        10,130,597   

Taubman Centers, Inc.

    30,607        2,338,987   

The Macerich Co.

    30,755        2,565,275   
   

 

 

 
      22,264,308   
   

 

 

 
Storage & Warehousing — 6.4%    

CubeSmart

    99,350        2,192,655   

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    11,466        672,366   

Public Storage

    22,672        4,190,919   

Sovran Self Storage, Inc.

    18,723        1,633,020   
   

 

 

 
      8,688,960   
   

 

 

 
Strip Centers — 8.4%    

DDR Corp.

    193,038        3,544,178   

Kimco Realty Corp.

    21,400        537,996   

Regency Centers Corp.

    65,911        4,203,803   

Weingarten Realty Investors

    92,037        3,213,932   
   

 

 

 
      11,499,909   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
(Cost $109,165,814)
        132,351,829   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.2%   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $4,375,901)

    4,375,901        4,375,901   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 103.8%
(Cost $118,253,476)
    $ 142,086,676   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (3.8%)       (5,225,823
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 136,860,853   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2014

Real Estate Securities Fund

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE  
Description  

Total

Market

Value at
12/31/2014

   

Level 1
Quoted

Price

   

Level 2
Significant

Observable

Input

   

Level 3
Significant

Unobservable

Input

 

COMMON STOCKS

  $ 5,358,946      $ 5,358,946      $      $   

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

    132,351,829        132,351,829                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    4,375,901        4,375,901                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 142,086,676      $ 142,086,676      $      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Aggressive Allocation Fund

     Number of
Shares
    
Value†
 
AFFILIATED EQUITY FUNDS — 67.1%                        

Penn Series Flexibly Managed Fund*

     64,525       $ 2,583,596   

Penn Series Index 500 Fund*

     242,576         3,876,362   

Penn Series Large Cap Growth Fund*

     197,120         2,584,241   

Penn Series Large Cap Value Fund*

     278,234         6,460,603   

Penn Series Large Core Growth Fund*

     40,303         646,060   

Penn Series Large Core Value Fund*

     216,944         3,230,302   

Penn Series Large Growth Stock Fund*

     94,974         2,584,241   

Penn Series Mid Cap Growth Fund*

     173,672         2,584,241   

Penn Series Mid Cap Value Fund*

     153,531         3,230,301   

Penn Series Mid Core Value Fund*

     144,857         2,584,241   

Penn Series Real Estate Securities Fund*

     143,489         2,584,241   

Penn Series Small Cap Growth Fund*

     68,030         1,936,820   

Penn Series Small Cap Index Fund*

     36,729         646,060   

Penn Series Small Cap Value Fund*

     92,196         2,584,241   

Penn Series SMID Cap Growth Fund*

     98,086         1,938,181   

Penn Series SMID Cap Value Fund*

     154,486         3,230,302   
     

 

 

 
TOTAL AFFILIATED EQUITY FUNDS
(Cost $25,182,074)
         43,284,033   
     

 

 

 
AFFILIATED FIXED INCOME FUNDS — 4.0%                        

Penn Series Quality Bond Fund*
(Cost $2,317,181)

     192,854         2,584,241   
     

 

 

 
AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS — 29.1%   

Penn Series Developed International Index Fund*

     447,875         5,168,482   

Penn Series Emerging Markets Equity Fund*

     417,198         4,522,422   

Penn Series International Equity Fund*

     386,697         9,044,844   
     

 

 

 
TOTAL AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS
(Cost $14,992,565)
         18,735,748   
     

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%                        

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $386,856)

     386,856         386,856   
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.8%
(Cost $42,878,676)
       $ 64,990,878   
     

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (0.8%)         (486,322
     

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 64,504,556   
     

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE  
Description  

Total

Market

Value at
12/31/2014

    Level 1
Quoted
Price
   

Level 2
Significant
Observable

Input

    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

AFFILIATED EQUITY FUNDS

  $ 43,284,033      $ 43,284,033      $      $   

AFFILIATED FIXED INCOME FUNDS

    2,584,241        2,584,241                 

AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS

    18,735,748        18,735,748                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    386,856        386,856                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 64,990,878      $ 64,990,878      $      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund

    Number of
Shares
    Value†  
AFFILIATED EQUITY FUNDS — 57.7%   

Penn Series Flexibly Managed Fund*

    248,825      $ 9,962,957   

Penn Series Index 500 Fund*

    935,430        14,948,168   

Penn Series Large Cap Growth Fund*

    570,106        7,474,084   

Penn Series Large Cap Value Fund*

    965,644        22,422,252   

Penn Series Large Core Growth Fund*

    155,419        2,491,361   

Penn Series Large Core Value Fund*

    669,271        9,965,445   

Penn Series Large Growth Stock Fund*

    274,682        7,474,084   

Penn Series Mid Cap Growth Fund*

    502,291        7,474,084   

Penn Series Mid Cap Value Fund*

    592,054        12,456,806   

Penn Series Mid Core Value Fund*

    558,601        9,965,445   

Penn Series Real Estate Securities Fund*

    414,996        7,474,084   

Penn Series Small Cap Growth Fund*

    262,341        7,468,837   

Penn Series Small Cap Index Fund*

    283,270        4,982,722   

Penn Series Small Cap Value Fund*

    266,646        7,474,084   

Penn Series SMID Cap Growth Fund*

    252,162        4,982,723   

Penn Series SMID Cap Value Fund*

    357,441        7,474,084   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL AFFILIATED EQUITY FUNDS
(Cost $77,077,079)
        144,491,220   
   

 

 

 
AFFILIATED FIXED INCOME FUNDS — 18.9%   

Penn Series High Yield Bond Fund*

    680,700        7,474,084   

Penn Series Limited Maturity Bond Fund*

    866,560        9,965,445   

Penn Series Quality Bond Fund*

    2,231,070        29,896,336   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL AFFILIATED FIXED INCOME FUNDS
(Cost $42,220,970)
        47,335,865   
   

 

 

 
AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS — 22.9%   

Penn Series Developed International Index Fund*

    1,511,224        17,439,529   

Penn Series Emerging Markets Equity Fund*

    1,149,152        12,456,807   

Penn Series International Equity Fund*

    1,171,653        27,404,974   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS
(Cost $43,842,693)
        57,301,310   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.5%   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $1,203,734)

    1,203,734        1,203,734   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $164,344,476)
      $ 250,332,129   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — 0.0%        69,487   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%      $ 250,401,616   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE
 
Description  

Total

Market

Value at
12/31/2014

   

Level 1
Quoted

Price

   

Level 2
Significant

Observable

Input

   

Level 3
Significant

Unobservable

Input

 

AFFILIATED EQUITY FUNDS

  $ 144,491,220      $ 144,491,220      $      $   

AFFILIATED FIXED INCOME FUNDS

    47,335,865        47,335,865                 

AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS

    57,301,310        57,301,310                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    1,203,734        1,203,734                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 250,332,129      $ 250,332,129      $      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Moderate Allocation Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
AFFILIATED EQUITY FUNDS — 44.9%                      

Penn Series Flexibly Managed Fund*

    543,842      $ 21,775,433   

Penn Series Index 500 Fund*

    1,135,840        18,150,726   

Penn Series Large Cap Growth Fund*

    830,697        10,890,436   

Penn Series Large Cap Value Fund*

    938,022        21,780,871   

Penn Series Large Core Value Fund*

    731,393        10,890,436   

Penn Series Large Growth Stock Fund*

    266,824        7,260,290   

Penn Series Mid Cap Growth Fund*

    487,923        7,260,290   

Penn Series Mid Cap Value Fund*

    517,606        10,890,436   

Penn Series Mid Core Value Fund*

    610,450        10,890,436   

Penn Series Real Estate Securities Fund*

    403,126        7,260,290   

Penn Series Small Cap Growth Fund*

    254,836        7,255,194   

Penn Series Small Cap Index Fund*

    412,751        7,260,290   

Penn Series Small Cap Value Fund*

    259,019        7,260,291   

Penn Series SMID Cap Growth Fund*

    183,712        3,630,145   

Penn Series SMID Cap Value Fund*

    520,824        10,890,436   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL AFFILIATED EQUITY FUNDS
(Cost $88,202,580)
        163,346,000   
   

 

 

 
AFFILIATED FIXED INCOME FUNDS — 35.9%   

Penn Series High Yield Bond Fund*

    1,653,072        18,150,726   

Penn Series Limited Maturity Bond Fund*

    2,209,654        25,411,016   

Penn Series Quality Bond Fund*

    6,501,753        87,123,486   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL AFFILIATED FIXED INCOME FUNDS
(Cost $115,899,681)
        130,685,228   
   

 

 

 
AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS — 17.0%   

Penn Series Developed International Index Fund*

    1,572,853        18,150,726   

Penn Series Emerging Markets Equity Fund*

    1,004,653        10,890,436   

Penn Series International Equity Fund*

    1,396,807        32,671,307   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS
(Cost $45,340,856)
        61,712,469   
   

 

 

 
AFFILIATED MONEY MARKET FUND — 2.0%   

Penn Series Money Market Fund
(Cost $7,260,351)

    7,260,351        7,260,351   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $896,224)

    896,224        896,224   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $257,599,692)
      $ 363,900,272   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (0.0%)       143,817   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 364,044,089   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE  
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

AFFILIATED EQUITY FUNDS

  $ 163,346,000      $ 163,346,000      $      $   

AFFILIATED FIXED INCOME FUNDS

    130,685,228        130,685,228                 

AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS

    61,712,469        61,712,469                 

AFFILIATED MONEY MARKET FUNDS

    7,260,351        7,260,351                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    896,224        896,224                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 363,900,272      $ 363,900,272      $      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Penn Series Funds, Inc.

Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2014

Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
AFFILIATED EQUITY FUNDS — 32.8%   

Penn Series Flexibly Managed Fund*

    187,002      $ 7,487,540   

Penn Series Index 500 Fund*

    200,860        3,209,747   

Penn Series Large Cap Growth Fund*

    163,221        2,139,831   

Penn Series Large Cap Value Fund*

    230,387        5,349,579   

Penn Series Large Core Value Fund*

    143,709        2,139,831   

Penn Series Large Growth Stock Fund*

    39,321        1,069,916   

Penn Series Mid Cap Value Fund*

    152,555        3,209,747   

Penn Series Mid Core Value Fund*

    119,946        2,139,831   

Penn Series Real Estate Securities Fund*

    118,814        2,139,832   

Penn Series Small Cap Growth Fund*

    37,554        1,069,165   

Penn Series Small Cap Index Fund*

    60,825        1,069,916   

Penn Series Small Cap Value Fund*

    38,170        1,069,916   

Penn Series SMID Cap Growth Fund*

    54,146        1,069,916   

Penn Series SMID Cap Value Fund*

    102,335        2,139,831   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL AFFILIATED EQUITY FUNDS
(Cost $19,191,665)
        35,304,598   
   

 

 

 
AFFILIATED FIXED INCOME FUNDS — 54.6%   

Penn Series High Yield Bond Fund*

    584,653        6,419,494   

Penn Series Limited Maturity Bond Fund*

    1,488,578        17,118,652   

Penn Series Quality Bond Fund*

    2,634,867        35,307,220   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL AFFILIATED FIXED INCOME FUNDS
(Cost $51,083,309)
        58,845,366   
   

 

 

 
AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS — 9.9%   

Penn Series Developed International Index Fund*

    370,855        4,279,663   

Penn Series Emerging Markets Equity Fund*

    98,701        1,069,916   

Penn Series International Equity Fund*

    228,712        5,349,579   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS
(Cost $7,354,292)
        10,699,158   
   

 

 

 
AFFILIATED MONEY MARKET FUND — 2.0%   

Penn Series Money Market Fund
(Cost $2,139,849)

    2,139,849        2,139,849   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.7%   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $709,861)

    709,861        709,861   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $80,478,976)
      $ 107,698,832   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (0.0%)       (29,590
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 107,669,242   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
  Level 1
Quoted
Price
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input

AFFILIATED EQUITY FUNDS

    $ 35,304,598       $ 35,304,598       $       $  

AFFILIATED FIXED INCOME FUNDS

      58,845,366         58,845,366                  

AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS

      10,699,158         10,699,158                  

AFFILIATED MONEY MARKET FUNDS

      2,139,849         2,139,849                  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

      709,861         709,861                  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

    $ 107,698,832       $ 107,698,832       $       $  

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2014

Conservative Allocation Fund

    Number of
Shares
   
Value†
 
AFFILIATED EQUITY FUNDS — 17.7%   

Penn Series Flexibly Managed Fund*

    128,248      $ 5,135,044   

Penn Series Index 500 Fund*

    80,356        1,284,081   

Penn Series Large Cap Growth Fund*

    97,947        1,284,081   

Penn Series Large Cap Value Fund*

    55,301        1,284,081   

Penn Series Large Core Value Fund*

    43,119        642,041   

Penn Series Mid Cap Value Fund*

    61,030        1,284,082   

Penn Series Mid Core Value Fund*

    35,989        642,041   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL AFFILIATED EQUITY FUNDS
(Cost $6,631,126)
        11,555,451   
   

 

 

 
AFFILIATED FIXED INCOME FUNDS — 70.0%   

Penn Series High Yield Bond Fund*

    467,789        5,136,326   

Penn Series Limited Maturity Bond Fund*

    1,228,252        14,124,897   

Penn Series Quality Bond Fund*

    1,964,453        26,323,672   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL AFFILIATED FIXED INCOME FUNDS
(Cost $38,943,560)
        45,584,895   
   

 

 

 
AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS — 4.9%   

Penn Series Developed International Index Fund*

    166,908        1,926,122   

Penn Series International Equity Fund*

    54,899        1,284,082   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS
(Cost $2,047,518)
        3,210,204   
   

 

 

 
AFFILIATED MONEY MARKET FUND — 5.9%   

Penn Series Money Market Fund
(Cost $3,852,277)

    3,852,277        3,852,277   
   

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.5%   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds FedFund Portfolio - Institutional Shares
(Cost $980,321)

    980,321        980,321   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $52,454,802)
      $ 65,183,148   
   

 

 

 
Other Assets & Liabilities — (0.0%)       (282
   

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 65,182,866   
   

 

 

 

 

 

See Security Valuation Note.
* Non-income producing security.

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 12/31/2014 are as follows (See Security Valuation Note):

 

ASSETS TABLE  
Description   Total
Market
Value at
12/31/2014
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Input
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 

AFFILIATED EQUITY FUNDS

  $ 11,555,451      $ 11,555,451      $      $   

AFFILIATED FIXED INCOME FUNDS

    45,584,895        45,584,895                 

AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS

    3,210,204        3,210,204                 

AFFILIATED MONEY MARKET FUNDS

    3,852,277        3,852,277                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    980,321        980,321                 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 65,183,148      $ 65,183,148      $      $   

 

 

It is the Fund’s practice to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of period. The Fund did not have any transfers in and transfers out of the level 2 or level 3 fair value hierarchies during the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Penn Series Funds, Inc.

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2014

 

     Money
Market
Fund
     Limited
Maturity Bond
Fund
    Quality
Bond
Fund
     High Yield
Bond
Fund
 

ASSETS

          

Investments at value

   $ 132,327,129       $ 220,358,351      $ 553,482,428       $ 188,089,557   

Foreign currency, at value

                            156,559   

Cash

                            52,932   

Due from custodian

             73,836                  

Initial margin held by broker for open futures

             1,319,093        698,000           

Interest, dividends and reclaims receivable

     26,192         1,028,847        2,980,648         3,196,738   

Receivable for investment securities sold

                            460,009   

Receivable for capital stock sold

     510,235         2,475,766        4,167,653         3,103,739   

Futures receivable

                    348,838           

Net unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

                            378,547   

Other assets

     3,609         6,077        14,527         5,157   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

     132,867,165         225,261,970        561,692,094         195,443,238   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

          

Payable for investment securities purchased

             2,523,451        1,466,047         689,756   

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     100,674         18,332        100,473         15,409   

Future variation margin payable

             441,477                  

Payable to investment adviser

             85,881        206,386         90,936   

Payable to The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.

     456         83,393        211,076         73,781   

Net unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

                            9,754   

Other liabilities

     34,597         47,746        92,146         59,995   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     135,727         3,200,280        2,076,128         939,631   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 132,731,438       $ 222,061,690      $ 559,615,966       $ 194,503,607   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments at cost

   $ 132,327,129       $ 221,326,119      $ 540,439,761       $ 190,696,759   

Foreign currency at cost

                            159,450   

COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:

          

Paid-in Capital

   $ 132,731,438       $ 223,153,201      $ 546,979,424       $ 198,559,852   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

                            (369,756

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investment
transactions, future contracts and foreign exchange

             (100,306     271,063         (1,433,818

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related items

             (991,205     12,365,479         (2,252,671
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 132,731,438       $ 222,061,690      $ 559,615,966       $ 194,503,607   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value, 500 million shares authorized

     132,715,512           
  

 

 

         

Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value, 250 million shares authorized

          41,756,772         17,714,759   
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.0001 par value, 250 million shares authorized

        19,314,399        
     

 

 

      

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND
REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE

   $ 1.00       $ 11.50      $ 13.40       $ 10.98   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Penn Series Funds, Inc.

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2014

 

 

     Flexibly
Managed
Fund
    Balanced
Fund
    Large
Growth Stock
Fund
    Large Cap
Growth
Fund
 

ASSETS

        

Investments of affiliated issuers at value

   $      $ 81,477,803      $      $   

Investments of unaffiliated issuers at value

     3,108,345,933        247,645        281,020,360        57,889,149   

Foreign currency, at value

                   4,991          

Cash

     230,135               40        500   

Interest, dividends and reclaims receivable

     12,497,060        4        109,647        85,915   

Receivable for investment securities sold

     13,363,741        696,530        451,455        1,218,063   

Receivable for capital stock sold

     944        71,807        751,488          

Other assets

     77,659        2,135        7,342        1,504   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     3,134,515,472        82,495,924        282,345,323        59,195,131   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Call options written, at value

     23,284,371                        

Foreign currency due to custodian, at value

                          16,873   

Payable for investment securities purchased

     31,010,700        661,324        1,060,026        5,776   

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     2,715,550        282        265,244        1,442,277   

Payable to investment adviser

     1,820,461               170,053        27,579   

Payable to The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.

     1,133,167        30,657        104,462        18,770   

Net unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

                            

Other liabilities

     363,043        10,016        63,764        20,748   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     60,327,292        702,279        1,663,549        1,532,023   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 3,074,188,180      $ 81,793,645      $ 280,681,774      $ 57,663,108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments of affiliated issuers at cost

   $      $ 48,631,140      $      $   

Investments of unaffiliated issuers at cost

     2,628,327,639        247,645        192,025,428        47,320,046   

Foreign currency at cost

                   5,006        (16,954

Call options written, premiums received

     (13,029,989                     

COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:

        

Paid-in Capital

   $ 2,607,315,347      $ 52,802,156      $ 191,866,118      $ 47,213,507   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

     (469,648                   (86,940

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investment
transactions and foreign exchange

     (2,395,589     (3,855,174     (178,385     (32,308

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments,
written options and foreign currency related items

     469,738,070        32,846,663        88,994,041        10,568,849   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 3,074,188,180      $ 81,793,645      $ 280,681,774      $ 57,663,108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value, 250 million shares authorized

     76,770,542          10,314,474     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Shares outstanding, $0.0001 par value, 250 million shares authorized

       5,071,003          4,398,641   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND
REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE

   $ 40.04      $ 16.13      $ 27.21      $ 13.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Penn Series Funds, Inc.

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2014

 

 

     Large Core
Growth
Fund
    Large Cap
Value
Fund
    Large Core
Value
Fund
    Index 500
Fund
 

ASSETS

        

Investments at value

   $ 126,396,293      $ 230,154,067      $ 192,422,684      $ 443,570,807   

Interest, dividends and reclaims receivable

     38,936        331,811        319,385        582,299   

Receivable for investment securities sold

                          1,651,814   

Receivable for capital stock sold

                   216,886          

Other assets

     3,312        6,020        5,099        14,775   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     126,438,541        230,491,898        192,964,054        445,819,695   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Payable for investment securities purchased

     224,080                        

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     93,725        1,153,409        48,861        2,554,234   

Future variation margin payable

                          136,080   

Payable to investment adviser

     64,372        129,352        108,760        49,341   

Payable to The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.

     46,991        85,374        72,364        164,590   

Other liabilities

     29,132        43,604        38,577        80,625   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     458,300        1,411,739        268,562        2,984,870   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 125,980,241      $ 229,080,159      $ 192,695,492      $ 442,834,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at cost

   $ 95,717,178      $ 187,150,263      $ 159,334,473      $ 260,565,251   

COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:

        

Paid-in Capital

   $ 95,457,761      $ 187,773,977      $ 159,740,967      $ 271,286,424   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

            (1,343,191     76,589        (20,358

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investment
transactions

     (156,635     (354,431     (210,275     (11,784,305

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments and
futures contracts

     30,679,115        43,003,804        33,088,211        183,353,064   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 125,980,241      $ 229,080,159      $ 192,695,492      $ 442,834,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value, 250 million shares authorized

       9,863,873       
    

 

 

     

Shares outstanding, $0.0001 par value, 250 million shares authorized

     7,856,699          12,940,839        27,710,505   
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND
REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE

   $ 16.03      $ 23.22      $ 14.89      $ 15.98   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2014

 

 

     Mid Cap
Growth
Fund
    Mid Cap
Value
Fund
    Mid Core
Value
Fund
    SMID Cap
Growth
Fund
 

ASSETS

        

Investments at value

   $ 129,837,186      $ 187,173,992      $ 91,862,490      $ 56,659,080   

Cash

                   500        106,108   

Interest, dividends and reclaims receivable

     85,910        408,201        186,443        9,079   

Receivable for investment securities sold

     811,314               175,715        7,872,960   

Net unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

                   15,312          

Other assets

     3,388        4,829        2,197        1,656   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     130,737,798        187,587,022        92,242,657        64,648,883   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Call options written, at value

     27,700                        

Payable for investment securities purchased

     738,223        410,533        380,330        483,019   

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     1,330,721        1,693,117        1,513,645        8,478,971   

Payable to investment adviser

     77,031        86,312        55,306        40,371   

Payable to The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.

     48,081        68,242        32,737        23,400   

Net unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

                   734          

Other liabilities

     29,844        35,751        30,901        21,046   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     2,251,600        2,293,955        2,013,653        9,046,807   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 128,486,198      $ 185,293,067      $ 90,229,004      $ 55,602,076   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at cost

   $ 118,739,282      $ 144,108,884      $ 82,355,634      $ 45,563,370   

Call options written, premiums received

     (44,824                     

COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:

        

Paid-in Capital

   $ 117,391,290      $ 143,068,925      $ 81,121,299      $ 44,832,102   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

     35,627        (840,966     24,509          

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investment
transactions, written options and foreign exchange

     (55,778            (438,094     (325,736

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments,
written options and foreign currency related items

     11,115,059        43,065,108        9,521,290        11,095,710   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 128,486,198      $ 185,293,067      $ 90,229,004      $ 55,602,076   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.0001 par value, 250 million shares authorized

     8,637,575        8,807,859        5,056,833        2,813,622   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND
REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE

   $ 14.88      $ 21.04      $ 17.84      $ 19.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2014

 

 

     SMID Cap
Value
Fund
    Small Cap
Growth
Fund
    Small Cap
Value
Fund
    Small Cap
Index
Fund
 

ASSETS

        

Investments at value

   $ 75,495,736      $ 104,211,963      $ 246,671,105      $ 69,367,736   

Cash

                   5,150        91   

Due from custodian

                          59,999   

Interest, dividends and reclaims receivable

     89,623        26,950        541,824        84,647   

Receivable for investment securities sold

                   673,181        1,012,514   

Receivable for capital stock sold

            7,159,406        1,075,261          

Other assets

     1,893        2,416        6,395        1,801   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     75,587,252        111,400,735        248,972,916        70,526,788   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Payable for investment securities purchased

     100,072        7,380,335        173,507          

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     1,475,222        1,222,622        2,376,104        3,768,733   

Future variation margin payable

                          22,551   

Payable to investment adviser

     59,600        59,954        148,207        17,596   

Payable to The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.

     27,213        35,064        90,806        25,427   

Other liabilities

     18,964        24,948        57,330        34,495   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,681,071        8,722,923        2,845,954        3,868,802   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 73,906,181      $ 102,677,812      $ 246,126,962      $ 66,657,986   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at cost

   $ 60,800,010      $ 83,840,207      $ 195,493,692      $ 49,888,894   

COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:

        

Paid-in Capital

   $ 59,413,506      $ 82,309,956      $ 195,487,095      $ 47,547,730   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

            9,930               (8,410

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investment
transactions and foreign exchange

     (203,051     (14,021     (537,546     (355,310

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments,
futures contracts and foreign currency

     14,695,726        20,371,947        51,177,413        19,473,976   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 73,906,181      $ 102,677,812      $ 246,126,962      $ 66,657,986   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value, 250 million shares authorized

       3,606,959        8,781,841     
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Shares outstanding, $0.0001 par value, 250 million shares authorized

     3,533,821            3,790,086   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND
REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE

   $ 20.91      $ 28.47      $ 28.03      $ 17.59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Penn Series Funds, Inc.

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2014

 

 

     Developed
International
Index Fund
    International
Equity
Fund
    Emerging
Markets
Equity Fund
    Real Estate
Securities
Fund
 

ASSETS

        

Investments at value

   $ 96,006,858      $ 375,698,319      $ 148,646,540      $ 142,086,676   

Foreign currency, at value

     542,158        663,666        69,442          

Cash

                   9,769          

Interest, dividends and reclaims receivable

     229,352        711,794        109,806        473,199   

Receivable for investment securities sold

            387,038        2,734,432        553,343   

Receivable for capital stock sold

     4,786,371        5,590,626        6,199,015          

Net unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

                   143,050          

Other assets

     219,723        1,498        3,670        3,474   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     101,784,462        383,052,941        157,915,724        143,116,692   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Cash overdraft

                          145,383   

Payable for investment securities purchased

     18,544        1,603,705        145,513        806,545   

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     12,273        29,648        7,341        5,137,961   

Future variation margin payable

     110,090                        

Payable to investment adviser

     25,081        275,180        161,548        83,934   

Payable to The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.

     37,356        143,982        59,811        50,969   

Deferred Indian capital gains tax

            123        396,338          

Net unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

                   1,679          

Other liabilities

     70,876        101,809        116,089        31,047   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     274,220        2,154,447        888,319        6,255,839   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 101,510,242      $ 380,898,494      $ 157,027,405      $ 136,860,853   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at cost

   $ 78,395,353      $ 302,576,629      $ 132,710,238      $ 118,253,476   

Foreign currency at cost

     555,322        686,338        69,462          

COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:

        

Paid-in Capital

   $ 88,009,574      $ 321,302,596      $ 148,593,170        113,182,282   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

     (1,014,855     (7,567,472     (551,690       

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investment
transactions and foreign exchange

     (3,035,095     (5,900,390     (6,699,021     (154,629

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related items

     17,550,618        73,063,760        15,684,946        23,833,200   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 101,510,242      $ 380,898,494      $ 157,027,405      $ 136,860,853   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value, 250 million shares authorized

       16,281,705       
    

 

 

     

Shares outstanding, $0.0001 par value, 250 million shares authorized

     8,793,212          14,483,747        7,599,009   
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND
REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE

   $ 11.54      $ 23.39      $ 10.84      $ 18.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2014

 

 

     Aggressive
Allocation
Fund
    Moderately
Aggressive
Allocation
Fund
    Moderate
Allocation
Fund
    Moderately
Conservative
Allocation
Fund
 

ASSETS

        

Investments of affiliated issuers at value

   $ 64,604,022      $ 249,128,395      $ 363,004,048      $ 106,988,971   

Investments of unaffiliated issuers at value

     386,856        1,203,734        896,224        709,861   

Interest, dividends and reclaims receivable

     7        19        21        13   

Receivable for investment securities sold

     2,396,211        6,598,410        9,271,107        3,564,468   

Receivable for capital stock sold

     154        196,401        124,449        44,958   

Other assets

     1,666        6,556        9,574        2,868   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     67,388,916        257,133,515        373,305,423        111,311,139   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Payable for investment securities purchased

     2,393,380        6,588,844        9,053,959        3,553,532   

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     452,033        2        8        24,102   

Payable to investment adviser

     6,541        25,025        35,587        10,984   

Payable to The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.

     23,777        93,420        136,297        40,657   

Other liabilities

     8,629        24,608        35,483        12,622   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     2,884,360        6,731,899        9,261,334        3,641,897   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 64,504,556      $ 250,401,616      $ 364,044,089      $ 107,669,242   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments of affiliated issuers at cost

   $ 42,491,820      $ 163,140,742      $ 256,703,468      $ 79,769,115   

Investments of unaffiliated issuers at cost

     386,856        1,203,734        896,224        709,851   

COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:

        

Paid-in Capital

   $ 42,828,713      $ 166,568,175      $ 259,398,860      $ 81,137,451   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

                            

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investment
transactions

     (436,359     (2,154,212     (1,655,351     (688,065

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments

     22,112,202        85,987,653        106,300,580        27,219,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 64,504,556      $ 250,401,616      $ 364,044,089      $ 107,669,242   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.0001 par value, 250 million shares authorized

     4,265,963        15,914,466        25,214,772        7,900,910   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND
REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE

   $ 15.12      $ 15.73      $ 14.44      $ 13.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2014

 

 

     Conservative
Allocation
Fund
 

ASSETS

  

Investments of affiliated issuers at value

   $ 64,202,827   

Investments of unaffiliated issuers at value

     980,321   

Interest, dividends and reclaims receivable

     17   

Receivable for investment securities sold

     506,061   

Receivable for capital stock sold

     52,862   

Other assets

     1,774   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     65,743,862   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investment securities purchased

     503,316   

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     16,645   

Payable to investment adviser

     6,639   

Payable to The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.

     25,103   

Other liabilities

     9,293   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     560,996   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 65,182,866   
  

 

 

 

Investments of affiliated issuers at cost

   $ 51,474,481   

Investments of unaffiliated issuers at cost

     980,321   

COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:

  

Paid-in Capital

   $ 52,864,835   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

       

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investment
transactions

     (410,315

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments

     12,728,346   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 65,182,866   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.0001 par value, 250 million shares authorized

     5,124,442   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND
REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE

   $ 12.72   
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Penn Series Funds, Inc.

Statements of Operations

For The Year Ended December 31, 2014

 

     Money
Market
Fund
    Limited
Maturity Bond
Fund
    Quality
Bond
Fund
    High Yield
Bond
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

        

Dividends

   $ 1,523      $ 1,140      $ 152,811      $ 53,191   

Interest

     177,054        3,201,671        14,063,220        12,337,131   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     178,577        3,202,811        14,216,031        12,390,322   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

        

Investment advisory fees

     388,671        965,434        2,170,855        1,042,869   

Administration fees

     203,733        358,681        822,240        289,331   

Accounting fees

     87,911        139,560        244,448        116,444   

Director fees and expenses

     6,249        11,194        24,926        8,802   

Custodian fees and expenses

     24,998        18,796        41,486        47,960   

Pricing fees

     11,422        22,877        25,813        62,541   

Professional fees

     15,674        31,333        63,308        23,581   

Printing fees

     10,009        19,460        40,654        14,446   

Other expenses

     25,925        31,338        77,599        26,849   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     774,592        1,598,673        3,511,329        1,632,823   

Less: Waivers and reimbursement from advisor

     388,671                        

Less: Waivers and reimbursement from administrator

     220,934                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     164,987        1,598,673        3,511,329        1,632,823   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     13,590        1,604,138        10,704,702        10,757,499   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND FOREIGN CURRENCY

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

            870,220        11,589,711        1,170,142   

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts

            (322,415     (1,683,455       

Net realized foreign exchange gain (loss)

                   78,966        1,288,588   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
and foreign currency related items

            (1,814,906     7,584,178        (9,843,153

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts

            (23,437     (677,188       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Foreign Currency

            (1,290,538     16,892,212        (7,384,423
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 13,590      $ 313,600      $ 27,596,914      $ 3,373,076   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Flexibly
Managed
Fund
    Balanced
Fund
    Large
Growth Stock
Fund
    Large Cap
Growth
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

        

Dividends

   $ 29,847,895      $ 31      $ 1,913,408      $ 792,507   

Interest

     29,412,818               2        323   

Foreign tax withheld

     (164,000            (8,533     (35,404
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     59,096,713        31        1,904,877        757,426   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

        

Investment advisory fees

     19,173,189               1,845,439        306,132   

Administration fees

     4,299,136        119,187        403,931        83,491   

Accounting fees

     713,218        12,001        154,644        38,962   

Director fees and expenses

     129,571        3,633        12,400        2,545   

Custodian fees and expenses

     255,585        5,729        63,993        29,780   

Pricing fees

     81,714        2,487        19,114        16,415   

Professional fees

     359,806        9,311        37,543        7,746   

Printing fees

     219,947        5,937        20,359        4,551   

Other expenses

     288,518        11,834        35,410        10,464   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     25,520,684        170,119        2,592,833        500,086   

Less: Waivers and reimbursement from administrator

            7,278               3,438   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     25,520,684        162,841        2,592,833        496,648   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     33,576,029        (162,810     (687,956     260,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND FOREIGN CURRENCY

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     340,266,716        1,733,462        38,003,401        2,935,635   

Net realized gain (loss) on options

     335,838                        

Net realized foreign exchange gain (loss)

     191,162               (1,868     (389

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
and foreign currency

     (43,325,431     5,805,255        (15,403,481     2,858,415   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of written options

     (2,745,756                     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Foreign Currency

     294,722,529        7,538,717        22,598,052        5,793,661   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 328,298,558      $ 7,375,907      $ 21,910,096      $ 6,054,439   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Operations

For The Year Ended December 31, 2014

 

 

     Large Core
Growth
Fund
    Large Cap
Value
Fund
    Large Core
Value
Fund
    Index 500
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

        

Dividends

   $ 851,426      $ 5,020,441      $ 4,281,093      $ 8,379,003   

Interest

            1               327   

Foreign tax withheld

     (1,068     (35,493     (54,677     (933
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     850,358        4,984,949        4,226,416        8,378,397   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

        

Investment advisory fees

     749,494        1,432,773        1,217,834        466,562   

Administration fees

     187,374        334,212        283,338        627,616   

Accounting fees

     82,458        131,404        114,446        205,523   

Director fees and expenses

     5,809        10,247        8,686        18,995   

Custodian fees and expenses

     18,997        15,562        22,359        45,477   

Pricing fees

     3,429        6,660        3,510        10,852   

Professional fees

     15,706        27,841        22,619        61,334   

Printing fees

     9,529        17,248        14,137        31,922   

Other expenses

     19,034        29,919        26,467        100,898   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     1,091,830        2,005,866        1,713,396        1,569,179   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     1,091,830        2,005,866        1,713,396        1,569,179   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (241,472     2,979,083        2,513,020        6,809,218   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     21,846,006        11,930,695        37,401,939        7,296,570   

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts

                          843,709   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (12,283,083     9,128,467        (19,805,307     37,489,351   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts

                          339,329   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities

     9,562,923        21,059,162        17,596,632        45,968,959   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 9,321,451      $ 24,038,245      $ 20,109,652      $ 52,778,177   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Mid Cap
Growth
Fund
    Mid Cap
Value
Fund
    Mid Core
Value
Fund
    SMID Cap
Growth
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

        

Dividends

   $ 1,043,084      $ 2,824,587      $ 1,760,908      $ 159,469   

Interest

            22        29          

Foreign tax withheld

     (880            (9,089       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     1,042,204        2,824,609        1,751,848        159,469   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

        

Investment advisory fees

     875,459        984,707        557,691        475,992   

Administration fees

     187,598        268,556        116,186        95,198   

Accounting fees

     82,533        109,519        54,220        44,426   

Director fees and expenses

     5,796        8,191        3,428        2,927   

Custodian fees and expenses

     15,952        16,204        40,639        26,541   

Pricing fees

     4,870        4,567        16,409        3,819   

Professional fees

     15,139        22,872        9,384        8,468   

Printing fees

     9,373        14,005        5,748        5,163   

Other expenses

     18,312        24,446        12,512        11,346   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     1,215,032        1,453,067        816,217        673,880   

Less: Waivers and reimbursement from advisor

                          3,212   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     1,215,032        1,453,067        816,217        670,668   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (172,828     1,371,542        935,631        (511,199
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND FOREIGN CURRENCY

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     29,823,567        15,268,055        7,526,900        6,827,345   

Net realized gain (loss) on written options

     (445,823                     

Net realized foreign exchange gain (loss)

     (138            307,871          

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency related items

     (18,047,236     6,504,814        3,304,421        (6,054,448

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of written options

     17,124                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Foreign Currency

     11,347,494        21,772,869        11,139,192        772,897   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 11,174,666      $ 23,144,411      $ 12,074,823      $ 261,698   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Operations

For The Year Ended December 31, 2014

 

 

     SMID Cap
Value
Fund
    Small Cap
Growth
Fund
    Small Cap
Value
Fund
    Small Cap
Index
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

        

Dividends

   $ 983,726      $ 537,247      $ 3,973,138      $ 832,217   

Interest

                   9        45   

Foreign tax withheld

            (5,194     (7,107     (447
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     983,726        532,053        3,966,040        831,815   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

        

Investment advisory fees

     646,819        658,720        1,813,143        200,618   

Administration fees

     102,129        133,119        358,148        100,309   

Accounting fees

     47,660        62,122        139,383        46,811   

Director fees and expenses

     3,086        4,056        11,004        3,087   

Custodian fees and expenses

     12,822        10,898        56,595        41,289   

Pricing fees

     3,946        5,915        7,365        30,191   

Professional fees

     8,587        10,910        30,530        8,588   

Printing fees

     5,234        6,692        18,690        5,288   

Other expenses

     11,416        14,444        32,177        25,288   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     841,699        906,876        2,467,035        461,469   

Less: Waivers and reimbursement from advisor

     22,348                      31,741   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     819,351        906,876        2,467,035        429,728   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     164,375        (374,823     1,499,005        402,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND FOREIGN CURRENCY

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     7,972,692        5,629,216        26,230,747        3,535,773   

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts

                          68,644   

Net realized foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

            2,730                 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
and foreign currency

     (1,947,849     1,729,319        (10,946,357     (1,132,942

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts

                          (28,446
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Foreign Currency

     6,024,843        7,361,265        15,284,390        2,443,029   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 6,189,218      $ 6,986,442      $ 16,783,395      $ 2,845,116   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Developed
International
Index Fund
    International
Equity
Fund
    Emerging
Markets
Equity Fund
    Real Estate
Securities
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

        

Dividends

   $ 3,670,975      $ 9,363,919      $ 3,578,691      $ 3,045,099   

Interest

     642               1,259        6   

Foreign tax withheld

     (262,819     (489,318     (420,003       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     3,408,798        8,874,601        3,159,947        3,045,105   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

        

Investment advisory fees

     317,329        3,294,395        1,927,506        887,396   

Administration fees

     158,664        580,600        245,022        190,156   

Accounting fees

     83,392        252,221        118,009        83,385   

Director fees and expenses

     4,909        17,776        7,536        5,642   

Custodian fees and expenses

     94,438        132,461        326,617        19,018   

Pricing fees

     115,439        27,137        35,256        4,166   

Professional fees

     12,644        60,053        59,161        14,786   

Printing fees

     8,220        29,176        12,488        9,323   

Recaptured advisory fees

                   127,901          

Other expenses

     69,606        56,282        27,589        17,829   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     864,641        4,450,101        2,887,085        1,231,701   

Less: Waivers and reimbursement from advisor

     72,559               31,604          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     792,082        4,450,101        2,855,481        1,231,701   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     2,616,716        4,424,500        304,466        1,813,404   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND FOREIGN CURRENCY

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (713,770     16,064,701        1,914,161        9,971,688   

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts

     57,250                        

Net realized foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

     (50,638     (442,883     283,403          

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
and foreign currency related items

     (7,995,123     (8,483,026     (10,252,484     21,550,613   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts

     (130,031                     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Foreign Currency

     (8,832,312     7,138,792        (8,054,920     31,522,301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ (6,215,596   $ 11,563,292      $ (7,750,454   $ 33,335,705   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Operations

For The Year Ended December 31, 2014

 

 

     Aggressive
Allocation
Fund
    Moderately
Aggressive
Allocation
Fund
    Moderate
Allocation
Fund
    Moderately
Conservative
Allocation
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

        

Dividends

   $ 29      $ 109      $ 799      $ 454   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     29        109        799        454   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

        

Investment advisory fees

     69,149        272,974        396,306        125,380   

Administration fees

     91,173        364,465        539,087        165,999   

Accounting fees

     12,001        24,298        35,939        12,001   

Director fees and expenses

     2,760        11,062        16,460        5,091   

Custodian fees and expenses

     4,484        17,572        25,337        8,217   

Pricing fees

     2,784        2,812        2,809        2,759   

Professional fees

     7,548        30,030        43,635        13,247   

Printing fees

     4,685        18,828        27,583        8,503   

Recaptured advisory fees

     598                        

Other expenses

     9,107        30,100        44,833        15,922   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     204,289        772,141        1,131,989        357,119   

Less: Waivers and reimbursement from advisor

     179                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     204,110        772,141        1,131,989        357,119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

     (204,081     (772,032     (1,131,190     (356,665
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     912,874        3,441,261        6,721,209        3,086,664   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     3,304,304        12,349,357        13,918,874        2,798,243   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities

     4,217,178        15,790,618        20,640,083        5,884,907   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 4,013,097      $ 15,018,586      $ 19,508,893      $ 5,528,242   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Conservative
Allocation
Fund
                   

INVESTMENT INCOME:

        

Dividends

   $ 657         
  

 

 

       

Total Investment Income

     657         
  

 

 

       

EXPENSES

        

Investment advisory fees

     77,155         

Administration fees

     102,070         

Accounting fees

     12,001         

Director fees and expenses

     3,131         

Custodian fees and expenses

     5,233         

Pricing fees

     2,674         

Professional fees

     7,810         

Printing fees

     5,050         

Recaptured advisory fees

     1,285         

Other expenses

     10,808         
  

 

 

       

Total Expenses

     227,217         

Less: Waivers and reimbursement from advisor

     88         
  

 

 

       

Net Expenses

     227,129         
  

 

 

       

Net investment loss

     (226,472      
  

 

 

       

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     907,517         

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     1,841,534         
  

 

 

       

Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities

     2,749,051         
  

 

 

       

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 2,522,579         
  

 

 

       

 

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

 

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Penn Series Funds, Inc.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Money Market Fund     Limited Maturity Bond Fund  
     Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
    Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 13,590      $ 13,151      $ 1,604,138      $ 1,182,668   

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

                   870,220        167,105   

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts

                   (322,415       

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments contracts

                   (1,814,906     (1,512,020

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of future contracts

                   (23,437       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     13,590        13,151        313,600        (162,247
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from:

        

Net investment income

     (13,590     (13,151              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (13,590     (13,151              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions (1):

        

Shares issued

     112,210,094        134,904,829        45,621,027        93,163,341   

Shares issued in lieu of cash distributions

     13,593        13,153                 

Shares redeemed

     (104,373,265     (151,761,830     (67,540,093     (51,719,394
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     7,850,422        (16,843,848     (21,919,066     41,443,947   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease)

     7,850,422        (16,843,848     (21,605,466     41,281,700   

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     124,881,016        141,724,864        243,667,156        202,385,456   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 132,731,438      $ 124,881,016      $ 222,061,690      $ 243,667,156   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $      $      $      $   

(1) Shares Issued and Redeemed:

        

Shares issued

     112,210,094        134,904,829        3,961,890        8,107,656   

Shares issued in lieu of cash distributions

     13,593        13,153                 

Shares redeemed

     (104,373,265     (151,761,830     (5,864,076     (4,503,971
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     7,850,422        (16,843,848     (1,902,186     3,603,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Quality Bond Fund     High Yield Bond Fund  
     Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
    Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 10,704,702      $ 10,455,707      $ 10,757,499      $ 11,112,337   

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     11,589,711        162,217        1,170,142        4,828,712   

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts

     (1,683,455                     

Net realized foreign exchange gain (loss)

     78,966               1,288,588        (720,976

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related items

     6,906,990        (26,300,466     (9,843,153     (1,253,621
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     27,596,914        (15,682,542     3,373,076        13,966,452   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions (1):

        

Shares issued

     64,744,414        138,595,418        32,275,457        27,295,243   

Shares redeemed

     (79,484,028     (144,553,737     (29,932,861     (32,193,986
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (14,739,614     (5,958,319     2,342,596        (4,898,743
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease)

     12,857,300        (21,640,861     5,715,672        9,067,709   

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     546,758,666        568,399,527        188,787,935        179,720,226   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 559,615,966      $ 546,758,666      $ 194,503,607      $ 188,787,935   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $      $      $ (369,756   $ (246,879

(1) Shares Issued and Redeemed:

        

Shares issued

     4,908,765        10,832,965        2,905,150        2,636,071   

Shares redeemed

     (6,050,584     (11,195,971     (2,702,689     (3,106,563
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,141,819     (363,006     202,461        (470,492
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Flexibly Managed Fund     Balanced Fund  
     Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
    Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 33,576,029      $ 24,808,683      $ (162,810   $ (149,409

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     340,266,716        176,932,010        1,733,462        2,571,982   

Net realized gain (loss) on written options

     335,838        1,681,726                 

Net realized foreign exchange gain (loss)

     191,162        167,635                 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency related items

     (43,325,431     274,455,490        5,805,255        9,322,862   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of written options

     (2,745,756     (7,499,889              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     328,298,558        470,525,655        7,375,907        11,745,435   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions (1):

        

Shares issued

     179,219,743        289,558,729        6,157,778        7,405,477   

Shares redeemed

     (118,834,503     (84,991,839     (10,382,073     (12,109,877
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     60,385,240        204,566,890        (4,224,295     (4,704,400
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease)

     388,683,798        675,092,545        3,151,612        7,041,035   

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     2,685,504,382        2,010,411,837        78,642,033        71,600,999   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 3,074,188,180      $ 2,685,504,382      $ 81,793,645      $ 78,642,033   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $ (469,648   $ (668,781   $      $   

(1) Shares Issued and Redeemed:

        

Shares issued

     4,743,651        8,961,273        400,671        549,274   

Shares redeemed

     (3,162,331     (2,586,030     (676,995     (885,032
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,581,320        6,375,243        (276,324     (335,758
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Large Growth Stock Fund     Large Cap Growth Fund  
     Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
    Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (687,956   $ (491,912   $ 260,778      $ 167,600   

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     38,003,401        34,772,193        2,935,635        5,420,481   

Net realized foreign exchange gain (loss)

     (1,868     (6,530     (389     (1,828

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency

     (15,403,481     44,513,129        2,858,415        4,250,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     21,910,096        78,786,880        6,054,439        9,837,222   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions (1):

        

Shares issued

     22,569,243        24,914,584        5,813,560        25,458,062   

Shares redeemed

     (26,155,315     (52,342,379     (8,966,768     (10,284,187
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (3,586,072     (27,427,795     (3,153,208     15,173,875   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease)

     18,324,024        51,359,085        2,901,231        25,011,097   

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     262,357,750        210,998,665        54,761,877        29,750,780   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 280,681,774      $ 262,357,750      $ 57,663,108      $ 54,761,877   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $      $      $ (86,940   $ (116

(1) Shares Issued and Redeemed:

        

Shares issued

     880,266        1,205,104        479,708        2,504,914   

Shares redeemed

     (1,015,873     (2,445,057     (731,398     (962,621
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (135,607     (1,239,953     (251,690     1,542,293   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Large Core Growth Fund     Large Cap Value Fund  
     Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
    Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (241,472   $ (90,003   $ 2,979,083      $ 2,234,143   

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     21,846,006        17,891,956        11,930,695        32,258,514   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (12,283,083     19,480,922        9,128,467        20,425,657   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     9,321,451        37,282,875        24,038,245        54,918,314   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions (1):

        

Shares issued

     4,654,935        5,819,055        14,616,590        23,655,160   

Shares redeemed

     (15,752,654     (21,397,991     (26,925,727     (28,177,632
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (11,097,719     (15,578,936     (12,309,137     (4,522,472
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease)

     (1,776,268     21,703,939        11,729,108        50,395,842   

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     127,756,509        106,052,570        217,351,051        166,955,209   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 125,980,241      $ 127,756,509      $ 229,080,159      $ 217,351,051   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $      $      $ (1,343,191   $   

(1) Shares Issued and Redeemed:

        

Shares issued

     310,870        466,936        675,743        1,291,817   

Shares redeemed

     (1,040,372     (1,706,084     (1,233,574     (1,531,580
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (729,502     (1,239,148     (557,831     (239,763
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Large Core Value Fund     Index 500 Fund  
     Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
    Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,513,020      $ 2,246,788      $ 6,809,218      $ 6,258,827   

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     37,401,939        24,854,649        7,296,570        380,831   

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts

                   843,709        2,032,773   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (19,805,307     19,094,604        37,489,351        91,071,550   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts

                   339,329          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     20,109,652        46,196,041        52,778,177        99,743,981   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions (1):

        

Shares issued

     11,715,588        16,345,085        36,130,266        46,832,775   

Shares redeemed

     (24,760,075     (35,500,124     (44,610,829     (60,185,970
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (13,044,487     (19,155,039     (8,480,563     (13,353,195
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease)

     7,065,165        27,041,002        44,297,614        86,390,786   

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     185,630,327        158,589,325        398,537,211        312,146,425   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 192,695,492      $ 185,630,327      $ 442,834,825      $ 398,537,211   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $ 76,589      $ 7,956      $ (20,358   $ (5,712

(1) Shares Issued and Redeemed:

        

Shares issued

     825,238        1,389,827        2,435,987        3,809,166   

Shares redeemed

     (1,756,085     (2,898,829     (2,966,343     (4,753,423
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (930,847     (1,509,002     (530,356     (944,257
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Mid Cap Growth Fund     Mid Cap Value Fund  
     Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
    Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (172,828   $ (549,006   $ 1,371,542      $ 1,813,860   

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     29,823,567        15,386,864        15,268,055        14,415,162   

Net realized gain (loss) on written options

     (445,823                     

Net realized foreign exchange gain (loss)

     (138                     

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, written options and foreign currency

     (18,030,112     19,609,170        6,504,814        29,010,915   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     11,174,666        34,447,028        23,144,411        45,239,937   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions (1):

        

Shares issued

     14,891,737        8,640,070        11,388,988        21,501,173   

Shares redeemed

     (18,142,876     (23,816,956     (22,234,434     (18,397,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (3,251,139     (15,176,886     (10,845,446     3,103,374   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease)

     7,923,527        19,270,142        12,298,965        48,343,311   

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     120,562,671        101,292,529        172,994,102        124,650,791   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 128,486,198      $ 120,562,671      $ 185,293,067      $ 172,994,102   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $ 35,627      $      $ (840,966   $ 58,083   

(1) Shares Issued and Redeemed:

        

Shares issued

     1,047,530        741,536        592,926        1,295,099   

Shares redeemed

     (1,279,845     (2,059,325     (1,130,517     (1,124,416
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (232,315     (1,317,789     (537,591     170,683   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Mid Core Value Fund     SMID Cap Growth Fund  
     Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
    Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 935,631      $ 636,956      $ (511,199   $ (321,698

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     7,526,900        16,721,213        6,827,345        6,092,451   

Net realized foreign exchange gain (loss)

     307,871        53,040                 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency related items

     3,304,421        (921,401     (6,054,448     12,737,247   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     12,074,823        16,489,808        261,698        18,508,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions (1):

        

Shares issued

     17,581,649        8,636,615        14,707,294        17,648,122   

Shares redeemed

     (11,301,682     (10,419,914     (22,993,475     (13,107,181
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     6,279,967        (1,783,299     (8,286,181     4,540,941   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease)

     18,354,790        14,706,509        (8,024,483     23,048,941   

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     71,874,214        57,167,705        63,626,559        40,577,618   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 90,229,004      $ 71,874,214      $ 55,602,076      $ 63,626,559   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $ 24,509      $ 29,853      $      $   

(1) Shares Issued and Redeemed:

        

Shares issued

     1,053,736        629,211        764,438        1,051,349   

Shares redeemed

     (686,372     (755,332     (1,190,875     (762,625
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     367,364        (126,121     (426,437     288,724   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     SMID Cap Value Fund     Small Cap Growth Fund  
     Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
    Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 164,375      $ 225,900      $ (374,823   $ (407,779

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     7,972,692        5,808,126        5,629,216        13,175,499   

Net realized foreign exchange gain (loss)

                   2,730        (342

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency

     (1,947,849     11,071,821        1,729,319        13,509,581   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     6,189,218        17,105,847        6,986,442        26,276,959   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions (1):

        

Shares issued

     15,130,700        15,808,245        19,198,108        5,896,128   

Shares redeemed

     (10,957,501     (12,945,588     (13,045,724     (20,353,790
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     4,173,199        2,862,657        6,152,384        (14,457,662
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease)

     10,362,417        19,968,504        13,138,826        11,819,297   

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     63,543,764        43,575,260        89,538,986        77,719,689   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 73,906,181      $ 63,543,764      $ 102,677,812      $ 89,538,986   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $      $      $ 9,930      $ 2,468   

(1) Shares Issued and Redeemed:

        

Shares issued

     766,363        948,116        712,727        263,234   

Shares redeemed

     (552,938     (769,055     (494,815     (921,368
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     213,425        179,061        217,912        (658,134
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Small Cap Value Fund     Small Cap Index Fund  
     Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
    Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,499,005      $ 960,743      $ 402,087      $ 391,452   

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     26,230,747        32,584,526        3,535,773        2,344,619   

Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts

                   68,644        413,036   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency

     (10,946,357     34,551,777        (1,132,942     14,242,064   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts

                   (28,446       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     16,783,395        68,097,046        2,845,116        17,391,171   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions (1):

        

Shares issued

     18,418,878        21,056,548        13,342,287        14,878,307   

Shares redeemed

     (27,846,882     (26,222,612     (14,389,640     (9,852,742
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (9,428,004     (5,166,064     (1,047,353     5,025,565   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease)

     7,355,391        62,930,982        1,797,763        22,416,736   

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     238,771,571        175,840,589        64,860,223        42,443,487   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 246,126,962      $ 238,771,571      $ 66,657,986      $ 64,860,223   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $      $ (145,426   $ (8,410   $ (9,158

(1) Shares Issued and Redeemed:

        

Shares issued

     697,324        945,046        802,724        1,032,176   

Shares redeemed

     (1,043,954     (1,157,062     (855,991     (661,220
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (346,630     (212,016     (53,267     370,956   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Developed International
Index Fund
    International Equity Fund  
     Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
    Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,616,716      $ 2,463,019      $ 4,424,500      $ 3,989,620   

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (713,770     (1,802,237     16,064,701        22,058,244   

Net realized gains (loss) on futures contracts

     57,250        305,533                 

Net realized foreign exchange gain (loss)

     (50,638     (9,919     (442,883     (491,798

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency related items

     (7,995,123     17,706,598        (8,483,026     (4,396,386

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts

     (130,031                     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     (6,215,596     18,662,994        11,563,292        21,159,680   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions (1):

        

Shares issued

     21,421,254        20,155,439        30,353,335        44,671,355   

Shares redeemed

     (16,928,155     (25,371,940     (39,206,826     (36,241,221
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     4,493,099        (5,216,501     (8,853,491     8,430,134   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease)

     (1,722,497     13,446,493        2,709,801        29,589,814   

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     103,232,739        89,786,246        378,188,693        348,598,879   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 101,510,242      $ 103,232,739      $ 380,898,494      $ 378,188,693   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,014,855   $ (421,083   $ (7,657,472   $ (4,399,305

(1) Shares Issued and Redeemed:

        

Shares issued

     1,771,528        1,821,911        1,292,836        2,004,226   

Shares redeemed

     (1,380,264     (2,264,532     (1,655,055     (1,620,348
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     391,264        (442,621     (362,219     383,878   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Emerging Markets
Equity Fund
    Real Estate Securities Fund  
     For the year
ended
12/31/14
    For the year
ended
12/31/13
    For the year
ended
12/31/14
    For the year
ended
12/31/13
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 304,466      $ 388,529      $ 1,813,404      $ 1,503,361   

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     1,914,161        222,312        9,971,688        6,127,088   

Net realized foreign exchange gain (loss)

     283,403        (115,528              

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency related items

     (10,252,484     (2,318,916     21,550,613        (4,923,112
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     (7,750,454     (1,823,603     33,335,705        2,707,337   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions (1):

        

Shares issued

     20,116,546        27,080,779        14,877,565        24,229,101   

Shares redeemed

     (18,517,520     (14,936,714     (25,642,611     (10,792,716
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     1,599,026        12,144,065        (10,765,046     13,436,385   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease)

     (6,151,428     10,320,462        22,570,659        16,143,722   

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     163,178,833        152,858,371        114,290,194        98,146,472   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 157,027,405      $ 163,178,833      $ 136,860,853      $ 114,290,194   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $ (551,690   $ (542,509   $      $   

(1) Shares Issued and Redeemed:

        

Shares issued

     1,781,761        2,380,504        929,018        1,704,606   

Shares redeemed

     (1,617,880     (1,314,133     (1,595,302     (756,923
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     163,881        1,066,371        (666,284     947,683   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Aggressive Allocation Fund     Moderately Aggressive
Allocation Fund
 
     For the year
ended
12/31/14
    For the year
ended
12/31/13
    For the year
ended
12/31/14
    For the year
ended
12/31/13
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

        

Operations:

        

Net investment loss

   $ (204,081   $ (162,159   $ (772,032   $ (642,003

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     912,874        700,038        3,441,261        3,319,129   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     3,304,304        9,317,125        12,349,357        33,132,324   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     4,013,097        9,855,004        15,018,586        35,809,450   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions (1):

        

Shares issued

     10,098,446        14,707,924        25,123,177        39,529,743   

Shares redeemed

     (6,486,215     (8,917,612     (20,925,530     (23,382,869
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     3,612,231        5,790,312        4,197,647        16,146,874   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease)

     7,625,328        15,645,316        19,216,233        51,956,324   

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     56,879,228        41,233,912        231,185,383        179,229,059   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 64,504,556      $ 56,879,228      $ 250,401,616      $ 231,185,383   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $      $      $      $   

(1) Shares Issued and Redeemed:

        

Shares issued

     692,274        1,145,505        1,660,078        2,906,051   

Shares redeemed

     (443,356     (696,475     (1,370,185     (1,713,234
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     248,918        449,030        289,893        1,192,817   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Moderate Allocation Fund     Moderately Conservative
Allocation Fund
 
     For the year
ended
12/31/14
    For the year
ended
12/31/13
    For the year
ended
12/31/14
    For the year
ended
12/31/13
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

        

Operations:

        

Net investment loss

   $ (1,131,190   $ (1,014,580   $ (356,665   $ (340,982

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     6,721,209        6,848,949        3,086,664        2,737,934   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     13,918,874        36,953,271        2,798,243        7,065,143   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     19,508,893        42,787,640        5,528,242        9,462,095   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions (1):

        

Shares issued

     22,589,465        44,282,431        10,959,713        24,189,911   

Shares redeemed

     (28,218,510     (27,856,519     (20,271,176     (18,227,457
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (5,629,045     16,425,912        (9,311,463     5,962,454   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease)

     13,879,848        59,213,552        (3,783,221     15,424,549   

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     350,164,241        290,950,689        111,452,463        96,027,914   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 364,044,089      $ 350,164,241      $ 107,669,242      $ 111,452,463   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $      $      $      $   

(1) Shares Issued and Redeemed:

        

Shares issued

     1,612,172        3,469,988        824,976        1,960,311   

Shares redeemed

     (2,007,711     (2,154,312     (1,512,162     (1,462,960
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (395,539     1,315,676        (687,186     497,351   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Conservative
Allocation Fund
 
     Year
Ended
12/31/14
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    

Operations:

    

Net investment loss

   $ (226,472   $ (232,466

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     907,517        1,818,220   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     1,841,534        1,470,305   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     2,522,579        3,056,059   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions (1):

    

Shares issued

     13,239,590        20,212,093   

Shares redeemed

     (18,764,183     (25,687,459
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions

     (5,524,593     (5,475,366
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease)

     (3,002,014     (2,419,307

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     68,184,880        70,604,187   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 65,182,866      $ 68,184,880   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $      $   

(1) Shares Issued and Redeemed:

    

Shares issued

     1,061,522        1,681,772   

Shares redeemed

     (1,497,478     (2,134,595
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (435,956     (452,823
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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MONEY MARKET FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     (a)      (a)      (a)      (a)      (a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

                                   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

          

Net investment income

     (a)      (a)      (a)      (a)      (a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

                                   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     0.01%        0.01%        0.01%        0.01%        0.01%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 132,731      $ 124,881      $ 141,725      $ 154,213      $ 139,988   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.12%        0.16%        0.22%        0.22%        0.33%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.57%        0.48%        0.49%        0.49%        0.47%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.01%        0.01%        0.01%        0.01%        0.01%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1     Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

(a)  Distributions were less than one penny per share.

 

           

     

           

LIMITED MATURITY BOND FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

          
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.48      $ 11.49      $ 11.42      $ 11.17      $ 10.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     0.08        0.05        0.09        0.13        0.17   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.06     (0.06     (0.02     0.12        0.24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.02        (0.01     0.07        0.25        0.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.50      $ 11.48      $ 11.49      $ 11.42      $ 11.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     0.17%        (0.09%     0.61%        2.24%        3.71%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 222,062      $ 243,667      $ 202,385      $ 174,290      $ 152,447   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.67%        0.57%        0.57%        0.58%        0.58%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.67%        0.60%        0.81%        1.14%        1.56%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     82%        50%        31%        50%        38%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights

 

QUALITY BOND FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012      2011     2010   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.75      $ 13.14      $ 12.73       $ 11.56      $ 10.90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

     0.26        0.25        0.27         0.32        0.28   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.39        (0.64     0.14         0.85        0.38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.65        (0.39     0.41         1.17        0.66   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 13.40      $ 12.75      $ 13.14       $ 12.73      $ 11.56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     5.10%        (2.97%     3.22%         10.12%        6.06%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

           

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 559,616      $ 546,759      $ 568,400       $ 477,606      $ 418,957   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.64%        0.56%        0.56%         0.57%        0.58%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     1.95%        1.91%        2.06%         2.62%        2.48%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     135%        47%        32%         44%        69%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1    Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

          

           

HIGH YIELD BOND FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

           
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012      2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.78      $ 9.99      $ 8.72       $ 8.46      $ 7.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

     0.62        0.62        0.61         0.62        0.61   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.42     0.17        0.66         (0.36     0.44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.20        0.79        1.27         0.26        1.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.98      $ 10.78      $ 9.99       $ 8.72      $ 8.46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     1.86%        7.91%        14.56%         3.07%        14.17%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

           

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 194,504      $ 188,788      $ 179,720       $ 141,290      $ 131,682   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.85%        0.82%        0.82%         0.83%        0.85%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     5.58%        5.96%        6.52%         7.16%        7.73%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     56%        68%        69%         58%        61%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

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

 

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FLEXIBLY MANAGED FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 35.72       $ 29.22       $ 25.46       $ 24.71       $ 21.69   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment income (loss)

     0.45         0.34         0.44         0.40         0.35   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     3.87         6.16         3.32         0.35         2.67   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     4.32         6.50         3.76         0.75         3.02   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 40.04       $ 35.72       $ 29.22       $ 25.46       $ 24.71   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total return 1

     12.09%         22.25%         14.77%         3.04%         13.92%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 3,074,188       $ 2,685,504       $ 2,010,412       $ 1,655,254       $ 1,583,104   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.89%         0.83%         0.84%         0.84%         0.85%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     1.18%         1.04%         1.59%         1.60%         1.55%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     74%         63%         65%         83%         67%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

BALANCED FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.71      $ 12.60      $ 11.40      $ 10.80      $ 9.67   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.03     (0.03     (0.02     (0.02     (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     1.45        2.14        1.22        0.62        1.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.42        2.11        1.20        0.60        1.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 16.13      $ 14.71      $ 12.60      $ 11.40      $ 10.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     9.65%        16.75%        10.53%        5.56%        11.69%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $      81,794      $      78,642      $      71,601      $      65,342      $      64,311   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 2

     0.20%        0.20%        0.19%        0.18%        0.18%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets 2

     0.21%        0.22%        0.23%        0.24%        0.24%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (0.20%     (0.20%     (0.19%     (0.18%     (0.18%
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     8%        16%        15%        17%        18%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

2

The Fund also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

 

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

 

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LARGE GROWTH STOCK FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012      2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 25.11      $ 18.05      $ 15.20       $ 15.44      $ 13.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.07     (0.04     0.01         (0.03     (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     2.17        7.10        2.84         (0.21     2.24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     2.10        7.06        2.85         (0.24     2.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 27.21      $ 25.11      $ 18.05       $ 15.20      $ 15.44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     8.36%        39.11%        18.75%         (1.55%     16.79%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

           

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 280,682      $ 262,358      $ 210,999       $ 176,692      $ 174,372   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.96%        0.90%        0.91%         0.93%        0.94%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (0.26%     (0.21%     0.03%         (0.19%     (0.18%
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     38%        36%        35%         33%        43%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1     Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

           

           

LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

           
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012      2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.78      $ 9.57      $ 8.68       $ 9.31      $ 8.28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

     0.06        0.04        0.01         (0.02     (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     1.27        2.17        0.88         (0.61     1.04   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.33        2.21        0.89         (0.63     1.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 13.11      $ 11.78      $ 9.57       $ 8.68      $ 9.31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     11.29%        23.09%        10.25%         (6.77%     12.44%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

           

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 57,663      $ 54,762      $ 29,751       $ 37,465      $ 33,542   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.89%        0.90%        0.90%         0.96%        1.00%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.90%        0.90%        0.90%         0.96%        1.00%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.47%        0.40%        0.06%         (0.25%     (0.10%
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     25%        107%        97%         153%        176%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

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

 

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LARGE CORE GROWTH FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012      2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.88      $ 10.79      $ 9.29       $ 9.78      $ 8.34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.03     (0.01     0.02         (0.01       

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     1.18        4.10        1.48         (0.48     1.44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.15        4.09        1.50         (0.49     1.44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 16.03      $ 14.88      $ 10.79       $ 9.29      $ 9.78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     7.73%        37.91%        16.15%         (5.01%     17.27%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

           

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 125,980      $ 127,757      $ 106,053       $ 100,397      $ 123,153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.87%        0.88%        0.89%         0.90%        0.71%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.87%        0.88%        0.89%         0.90%        0.85%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (0.19%     (0.08%     0.17%         (0.11%     (0.01%
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     83%        109%        105%         115%        115%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

 

LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012      2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 20.86       $ 15.66       $ 13.83       $ 14.47      $ 12.60   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

     0.30         0.21         0.20         0.18        0.11   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     2.06         4.99         1.63         (0.82     1.76   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     2.36         5.20         1.83         (0.64     1.87   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 23.22       $ 20.86       $ 15.66       $ 13.83      $ 14.47   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     11.31%         33.21%         13.23%         (4.42%     14.84%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

             

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 229,080       $ 217,351       $ 166,955       $ 166,056      $ 167,918   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.90%         0.87%         0.88%         0.89%        0.89%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     1.38%         1.16%         1.32%         1.24%        0.86%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     22%         186%         90%         87%        112%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

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

 

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LARGE CORE VALUE FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012      2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.38       $ 10.31       $ 8.92       $ 9.31      $ 8.43   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

     0.19         0.15         0.16         0.14        0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     1.32         2.92         1.23         (0.53     0.76   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.51         3.07         1.39         (0.39     0.88   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.89       $ 13.38       $ 10.31       $ 8.92      $ 9.31   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1,2

     11.29%         29.78%         15.58%         (4.19%     10.44%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

             

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 192,695       $ 185,630       $ 158,589       $ 143,147      $ 158.985   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.91%         0.87%         0.88%         0.89%        0.61%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.91%         0.87%         0.88%         0.89%        0.75%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     1.33%         1.25%         1.64%         1.52%        1.46%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     80%         59%         38%         51%        35%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

2 

The Fund’s total return calculation includes a reimbursement by the sub-adviser. Excluding the effect of this reimbursement from the Fund’s ending net asset value per share, total return for the year ended December 31, 2013 would have been 29.58%.

 

 

INDEX 500 FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.11       $ 10.70       $ 9.25       $ 9.09       $ 7.92   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment income (loss)

     0.24         0.21         0.20         0.16         0.14   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     1.63         3.20         1.25                 1.03   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.87         3.41         1.45         0.16         1.17   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.98       $ 14.11       $ 10.70       $ 9.25       $ 9.09   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total return 1

     13.25%         31.87%         15.68%         1.76%         14.77%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 442,835       $ 398,537       $ 312,146       $ 267,009       $ 263,724   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.38%         0.34%         0.34%         0.35%         0.35%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.38%         0.34%         0.34%         0.36%         0.36%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     1.63%         1.72%         1.93%         1.71%         1.68%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     3%         8%         4%         4%         5%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

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

 

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MID CAP GROWTH FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.59      $ 9.94      $ 9.37      $ 10.16      $ 8.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.02     (0.06     (0.01     (0.04     (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     1.31        3.71        0.58        (0.75     2.16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.29        3.65        0.57        (0.79     2.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.88      $ 13.59      $ 9.94      $ 9.37      $ 10.16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     9.49%        36.72%        6.08%        (7.78%     26.84%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 128,486      $ 120,563      $ 101,293      $ 99,083      $ 107,064   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.97%        0.99%        1.00%        1.00%        1.00%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (0.14%     (0.49%     (0.12%     (0.42%     (0.14%
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     140%        80%        129%        110%        106%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1     Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

           

           

MID CAP VALUE FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

          
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 18.51      $ 13.59      $ 11.80      $ 12.59      $ 10.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     0.17        0.19        0.19        0.09        0.08   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     2.36        4.73        1.60        (0.88     2.50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     2.53        4.92        1.79        (0.79     2.58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 21.04      $ 18.51      $ 13.59      $ 11.80      $ 12.59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     13.67%        36.20%        15.17%        (6.27%     25.77%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 185,293      $ 172,994      $ 124,651      $ 97,048      $ 119,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.81%        0.82%        0.84%        0.84%        0.84%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.86%        1.21%        1.49%        0.70%        0.71%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     32%        43%        43%        106%        37%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

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

 

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MID CORE VALUE FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012      2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 15.33       $ 11.87       $ 10.37       $ 10.75      $ 8.57   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

     0.21         0.14         0.08         0.03        0.05   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     2.30         3.32         1.42         (0.41     2.13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     2.51         3.46         1.50         (0.38     2.18   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 17.84       $ 15.33       $ 11.87       $ 10.37      $ 10.75   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     16.37%         29.15%         14.46%         (3.53%     25.44%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

             

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 90,229       $ 71,874       $ 57,168       $ 60,179      $ 52,723   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.05%         1.08%         1.08%         1.08%        1.11%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     1.27%         0.97%         0.68%         0.29%        0.49%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     69%         166%         75%         51%        75%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

 

SMID CAP GROWTH FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 19.64      $ 13.75      $ 11.92      $ 12.51      $ 10.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.15     (0.10     (0.06     (0.09     (0.04

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.27        5.99        1.89        (0.50     2.54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.12        5.89        1.83        (0.59     2.50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 19.76      $ 19.64      $ 13.75      $ 11.92      $ 12.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     0.61%        42.84%        15.35%        (4.72%     24.85%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 55,602      $ 63,627      $ 40,578      $ 26,996      $ 25,263   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.06%        1.05%        1.05%        1.05%        1.05%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.06%        1.07%        1.12%        1.13%        1.23%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (0.81%     (0.61%     (0.46%     (0.77%     (0.36%
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     89%        90%        95%        160%        95%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

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

 

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SMID CAP VALUE FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012      2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 19.14       $ 13.87       $ 11.66       $ 12.56      $ 9.90   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

     0.05         0.07         0.07         0.03        0.02   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     1.72         5.20         2.14         (0.93     2.64   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.77         5.27         2.21         (0.90     2.66   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 20.91       $ 19.14       $ 13.87       $ 11.66      $ 12.56   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     9.25%         38.00%         18.95%         (7.17%     26.87%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

             

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 73,906       $ 63,544       $ 43,575       $  32,949      $ 26,766   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.20%         1.14%         1.14%         1.14%        1.14%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.24%         1.25%         1.27%         1.31%        1.36%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.24%         0.41%         0.51%         0.27%        0.22%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     51%         58%         52%         69%        81%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

 

SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 26.42      $ 19.20      $ 18.16      $ 20.43      $ 17.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.11     (0.11     (0.18     (0.15     (0.08

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     2.16        7.33        1.22        (2.12     3.36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     2.05        7.22        1.04        (2.27     3.28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 28.47      $ 26.42      $ 19.20      $ 18.16      $ 20.43   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     7.76%        37.60%        5.73%        (11.11%     19.13%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 102,678      $ 89,539      $ 77,720      $ 78,447      $ 88,184   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.02%        1.07%        1.10%        1.08%        1.08%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (0.42%     (0.50%     (0.92%     (0.71%     (0.45%
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     33%        143%        103%        125%        125%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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

 

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SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 26.16       $ 18.83       $ 16.21       $ 16.07       $ 12.68   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment income (loss)

     0.19         0.10         0.24         0.08         0.11   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     1.68         7.23         2.38         0.06         3.28   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.87         7.33         2.62         0.14         3.39   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 28.03       $ 26.16       $ 18.83       $ 16.21       $ 16.07   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total return 1

     7.15%         38.93%         16.16%         0.87%         26.74%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 246,127       $ 238,772       $ 175,841       $ 159,365       $ 163,354   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.03%         1.14%         1.15%         1.15%         1.15%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.70%         0.46%         1.36%         0.51%         0.80%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     45%         59%         50%         47%         49%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

 

SMALL CAP INDEX FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012      2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 16.88       $ 12.22       $ 10.58       $ 11.08      $ 8.78   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

     0.12         0.10         0.16         0.08        0.08   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.59         4.56         1.48         (0.58     2.22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.71         4.66         1.64         (0.50     2.30   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 17.59       $ 16.88       $ 12.22       $ 10.58      $ 11.08   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     4.21%         38.13%         15.50%         (4.51%     26.20%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

             

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $   66,658       $   64,860       $   42,443       $   29,202      $   23,950   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.64%         0.55%         0.55%         0.55%        0.55%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.69%         0.71%         0.70%         0.91%        1.30%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.72%         0.71%         1.42%         0.70%        0.89%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     20%         17%         18%         18%        56%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

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

 

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DEVELOPED INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013      2012      2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.29      $ 10.15       $ 8.59       $ 9.83      $ 9.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     0.30        0.28         0.25         0.27        0.20   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (1.05     1.86         1.31         (1.51     0.48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.75     2.14         1.56         (1.24     0.68   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.54      $ 12.29       $ 10.15       $ 8.59      $ 9.83   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     (6.10%     21.08%         18.16%         (12.61%     7.43%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 101,510      $ 103,233       $   89,786       $   61,858      $   55,800   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.75%        0.59%         0.59%         0.59%        0.59%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.82%        0.92%         1.00%         1.01%        1.21%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     2.47%        2.50%         2.73%         2.80%        2.27%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     7%        9%         2%         1%        6%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012      2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 22.72       $ 21.44       $ 17.71       $ 17.55      $ 15.80   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

     0.27         0.24         0.25         0.35        0.29   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.40         1.04         3.48         (0.19     1.46   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.67         1.28         3.73         0.16        1.75   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 23.39       $ 22.72       $ 21.44       $ 17.71      $ 17.55   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     2.95%         5.97%         21.06%         0.91%        11.08%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

             

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 380,898       $ 378,189       $ 348,599       $ 309,920      $ 320,108   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.15%         1.17%         1.17%         1.20%        1.24%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     1.14%         1.09%         1.30%         1.95%        1.77%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     31%         34%         43%         30%        34%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

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

 

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EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012      2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.40      $ 11.53      $ 9.64       $ 11.82      $ 9.92   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

     0.02        0.03        0.03         0.07        0.02   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.58     (0.16     1.86         (2.25     1.88   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.56     (0.13     1.89         (2.18     1.90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.84      $ 11.40      $ 11.53       $ 9.64      $ 11.82   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     (4.91%     (1.13%     19.61%         (18.44%     19.15%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

           

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 157,027      $ 163,179      $ 152,858       $ 121,066      $ 141,853   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.75%        1.68%        1.68%         1.68%        1.62%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.69%        1.82%        1.72%         1.91%        2.07%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     0.19%        0.25%        0.31%         0.63%        0.21%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     42%        48%        47%         60%        62%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1 

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

 

 

REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012      2011 2      2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.83       $ 13.41       $ 11.56       $ 10.80       $ 8.63   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment income (loss)

     0.23         0.18         0.16         0.12         0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     3.95         0.24         1.69         0.64         2.05   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     4.18         0.42         1.85         0.76         2.17   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 18.01       $ 13.83       $ 13.41       $ 11.56       $ 10.80   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total return 1

     30.22%         3.13%         16.00%         7.04%         25.14%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 136,861       $ 114,290       $   98,146       $   76,346       $   68,420   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.97%         0.99%         1.01%         1.00%         1.01%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     1.43%         1.35%         1.27%         1.09%         1.26%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     54%         69%         85%         144%         180%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

2

Prior to May 1, 2011, the Real Estate Securities Fund was named the REIT Fund.

 

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

 

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AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.16      $ 11.56      $ 10.01      $ 10.39      $ 8.96   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.05     (0.04     (0.04     (0.03     (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     1.01        2.64        1.59        (0.35     1.46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.96        2.60        1.55        (0.38     1.43   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.12      $ 14.16      $ 11.56      $ 10.01      $ 10.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     6.78%        22.49%        15.48%        (3.66%     15.96%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 64,505      $ 56,879      $ 41,234      $ 28,182      $ 24,256   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 2

     0.34%        0.33%        0.33%        0.33%        0.33%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets 2

     0.34%        0.33%        0.35%        0.38%        0.40%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (0.34%     (0.33%     (0.33%     (0.33%     (0.33%
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     20%        30%        24%        29%        28%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1    Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

2    The Fund also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

 

          

        

           

MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

          
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.80      $ 12.42      $ 10.93      $ 11.13      $ 9.72   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.05     (0.04     (0.04     (0.04     (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.98        2.42        1.53        (0.16     1.44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.93        2.38        1.49        (0.20     1.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.73      $ 14.80      $ 12.42      $ 10.93      $ 11.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     6.28%        19.16%        13.63%        (1.80%     14.51%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 250,402      $ 231,185      $ 179,229      $ 134,968      $ 119,284   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets 2

     0.32%        0.31%        0.32%        0.32%        0.33%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (0.32%     (0.31%     (0.32%     (0.32%     (0.33%
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     17%        23%        25%        30%        26%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

2

The Fund also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

 

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

 

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MODERATE ALLOCATION FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.67      $ 11.98      $ 10.80      $ 10.73      $ 9.56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.04     (0.04     (0.04     (0.03     (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.81        1.73        1.22        0.10        1.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.77        1.69        1.18        0.07        1.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.44      $ 13.67      $ 11.98      $ 10.80      $ 10.73   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     5.63%        14.11%        10.93%        0.65%        12.24%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 364,044      $ 350,164      $ 290,951      $ 224,256      $ 199,732   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets 2

     0.31%        0.31%        0.31%        0.32%        0.32%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (0.31%     (0.31%     (0.31%     (0.32%     (0.32%
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     17%        20%        20%        26%        22%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1    Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

2    The Fund also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

 

          

        

           

MODERATELY CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

          
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.98      $ 11.87      $ 10.96      $ 10.67      $ 9.75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.04     (0.04     (0.04     (0.04     (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.69        1.15        0.95        0.33        0.95   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.65        1.11        0.91        0.29        0.92   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 13.63      $ 12.98      $ 11.87      $ 10.96      $ 10.67   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     5.01%        9.35%        8.30%        2.72%        9.32%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 107,669      $ 111,452      $ 96,028      $ 89,677      $ 72,839   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 2

     0.32%        0.32%        0.33%        0.33%        0.33%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets 2

     0.32%        0.32%        0.33%        0.33%        0.34%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (0.32%     (0.32%     (0.33%     (0.33%     (0.33%
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     20%        28%        37%        30%        35%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

2

The Fund also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

 

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

 

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CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.26      $ 11.74      $ 11.13      $ 10.71      $ 10.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.04     (0.04     (0.04     (0.04     (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.50        0.56        0.65        0.46        0.73   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.46        0.52        0.61        0.42        0.70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.72      $ 12.26      $ 11.74      $ 11.13      $ 10.71   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return 1

     3.75%        4.43%        5.48%        3.92%        6.89%   

Ratios/Supplemental data:

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 65,183      $ 68,185      $ 70,604      $ 63,096      $ 45,528   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 2

     0.33%        0.33%        0.33%        0.33%        0.33%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets 2

     0.33%        0.33%        0.33%        0.34%        0.35%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (0.33%     (0.33%     (0.33%     (0.33%     (0.33%
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     26%        38%        44%        39%        46%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable contracts such as administrative fees, account charges and surrender charges, which if reflected would reduce the total returns for all periods presented.

2

The Fund also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

 

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

 

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1 — ORGANIZATION

Penn Series Funds, Inc. (“Penn Series”) was incorporated in Maryland on April 22, 1982. Penn Series is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end, diversified management investment company. Penn Series is open only to purchasers of The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company (“Penn Mutual”) and The Penn Insurance and Annuity Company insurance contracts and certain of Penn Mutual’s employee benefit plans.

Penn Series is presently offering shares in its Money Market, Limited Maturity Bond, Quality Bond, High Yield Bond, Flexibly Managed, Balanced, Large Growth Stock, Large Cap Growth, Large Core Growth, Large Cap Value, Large Core Value, Index 500, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Value, Mid Core Value, SMID Cap Growth, SMID Cap Value, Small Cap Growth, Small Cap Value, Small Cap Index, Developed International Index, International Equity, Emerging Markets Equity, Real Estate Securities, Aggressive Allocation, Moderately Aggressive Allocation, Moderate Allocation, Moderately Conservative Allocation and Conservative Allocation Funds (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). Penn Series also has the authority to issue shares in three additional funds, each of which would have their own investment objective and policies.

Fund of Funds (“FOFs”) – Each Penn Series FOF seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in other Penn Series Funds (“Underlying Funds”) and uses asset allocation strategies to determine how much to invest in the Underlying Funds. Each of the following is a Penn Series FOFs: Balanced, Aggressive Allocation, Moderately Aggressive Allocation, Moderate Allocation, Moderately Conservative Allocation and Conservative Allocation Funds.

2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are followed by Penn Series in the preparation of its financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material. The Funds are investment companies and follow the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic No. 946.

SECURITY VALUATION:

Money Market Fund — Investments in securities are valued using the amortized cost method as permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which involves initially valuing investments at cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any premium or discount. This method approximates fair value.

Limited Maturity Bond, Quality Bond, High Yield Bond, Flexibly Managed, Large Growth Stock, Large Cap Growth, Large Core Growth, Large Cap Value, Large Core Value, Index 500, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Value, Mid Core Value, SMID Cap Growth, SMID Cap Value, Small Cap Growth, Small Cap Value, Small Cap Index, Developed International Index, International Equity, Emerging Markets Equity, Real Estate Securities Funds — Portfolio securities listed on a securities exchange or an automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available, including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on the principal exchange or market on which they are traded on the valuation date or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. Securities values according to these evaluation methods are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy described below. Debt and fixed income securities are valued by recognized independent third-party valuation services, employing valuation methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-dealer supplied valuations, and matrix pricing. Matrix pricing for corporate bonds, floating rate notes, municipal securities and U.S. government and government agency obligations considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type and, for asset backed securities, commercial mortgage securities and U.S. government agency mortgage securities, also considers prepayment speed assumptions and attributes and performance of the underlying collateral. Securities valued according to these valuation methods are generally categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy described below. To the extent that bid prices are provided by the pricing service, the Funds will use the bid price. Debt obligations with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates as of the valuation date.

 

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Options are valued at the last traded price on the market where such options are principally traded or, if there was no trade on such day, at the last bid quote. Futures contracts are valued at the last settlement price on the market where such futures contracts are principally traded. Although derivatives may be subject to netting provisions, as discussed further in Note 7, derivatives held are valued at their gross amounts.

To assess the continuing appropriateness of third party pricing service security valuations, the Adviser or sub-adviser, as applicable, or the fund accounting service provider, who is subject to oversight by the Administrator, regularly monitor the prices and compare prices to alternate sources where applicable. Pricing challenges are issued for valuation differences exceeding certain tolerances or when considered not reflective of the market by the Adviser or sub-adviser, as applicable.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value prices determined using methods approved by the Penn Series Board of Directors. The Penn Series Valuation Committee (the “Valuation Committee”), established by and subject to oversight by the Board of Directors, monitors pricing related policies and procedures and approves all fair value determinations. The Valuation Committee consists of representatives from Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc. (“PMAM” or the “Adviser”), the investment adviser to each of the Funds, and Penn Mutual, the administrator to the Funds (the “Administrator”). The Valuation Committee regularly makes good faith judgments, using sources and information obtained, including recommendations and supporting rationales and inputs from the Adviser or the applicable sub-adviser, to establish and /or adjust fair valuations of securities as events occur and circumstances warrant. The information and inputs may include but are not limited to cost of the security, last sale price, private transaction trading prices, comparable publically traded security prices, discount rates, publically disclosed news stories and regulatory filings, estimated cash flows and yield curves. As part of its procedures, the Valuation Committee monitors the fair valued securities, considers additional news or significant developments relative to the specific security, reviews the valuations with the Adviser or respective sub-adviser on a regular basis and applies back testing procedures to valuations as applicable. Reasons for which securities may be valued in this manner include, but are not limited to, trading on an exchange for a security has been halted, suspended or has not begun, a security has been de-listed from a national exchange, trading on a security’s primary market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions, it would be open, or valuation by a third party pricing service is currently not available or is no longer available.

Certain events may occur between the time that foreign markets close, on which securities held by the Fund principally trade, and the time at which the Fund’s NAV is calculated. These securities are valued at a fair value utilizing an independent third party valuation service in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund’s Board of Directors. The methodology and procedures followed by the valuation service consider the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as ADRs, financial futures, ETFs, and certain indexes as well as prices for similar securities. Securities valued using such valuation service are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as these adjustment factors are considered other observable inputs to the valuation. Values from the valuation service are applied in the event that there is a movement in the U.S. market that exceeds a specific threshold that has been established by the Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee has also established a “confidence interval”, which is used to determine the level of historical correlation between the value of a specific foreign security and movements in the U.S. market before a particular security will be fair valued when the threshold is exceeded. In the event that the threshold established by the Valuation Committee is exceeded on a specific day, the Funds shall value the non-U.S. securities in their portfolios that exceed the applicable “confidence interval” based upon the adjusted prices provided by the fair valuation service.

The determination of a security’s fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value assigned to a security may be higher or lower than the security’s value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

Balanced, Aggressive Allocation, Moderately Aggressive Allocation, Moderate Allocation, Moderately Conservative Allocation and Conservative Allocation Funds — The valuation of each Fund’s investment in its Underlying Funds is based on the net asset values of the Underlying Funds each business day.

Fair value measurements are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that

 

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market participants would use in pricing an asset. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability 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 based on the best information available in the circumstances. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

   

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

 

   

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

Transfers between levels 1 and 2 during the year ended December 31, 2014, if any, are shown as notes on the Schedule of Investments of the individual fund.

Significant Level 3 items at December 31, 2014 consist of $1,229,341 of equities in the Large Growth Stock Fund which were not publicly trading. The unobservable inputs used in valuing these securities include new rounds of financing, negotiated transactions of significant size between other investors in the company, relevant market valuations of peer companies and strategic events affecting the company. Significant increases (decreases) in the valuation indicated by the new rounds of financing, valuations observed through negotiated transactions between other investors in the company or changes in the market valuation of relevant peer companies would result in directionally similar changes to the fair value. Fair value determinations are reviewed and updated on a regular basis and as information becomes available, including actual purchase and sale transactions of the issue.

Foreign Currency Translation — The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: market value of investment securities, assets and liabilities at the current rate of exchange; purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses at the relevant rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

The Funds do not isolate the portion of realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments which is due to changes in the foreign exchange rate from that which is due to changes in market prices of equity securities. Such fluctuations are included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of U.S. dollar denominated transactions as a result of, among other factors, the level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets and the possibility of political or economic instability.

Loan Agreements — Certain Funds may invest in loan agreements, also known as bank loans, which represent an interest in amounts owed by a borrower to a syndication of lenders. Bank loans may involve multiple loans with the same borrower under a single credit agreement (each loan, a tranche), and each tranche may have different terms and associated risks. A bank or other financial institution typically acts as the agent and administers a bank loan in accordance with the associated credit agreement. Bank loans are generally noninvestment grade and often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged. The Funds may buy and sell bank loans in the form of either loan assignments or loan participations. A loan assignment transfers all legal, beneficial, and economic rights to the buyer. Although loan assignments continue to be administered by the agent, the buyer acquires direct rights against the borrower. In many cases, a loan assignment requires the consent of both the borrower and the agent. In contrast, a loan participation generally entitles the buyer to receive the cash flows from principal, interest, and any fee payments that the seller is entitled to receive from the borrower; however, the seller continues to hold legal title to the loan. As a result, with loan participations, the buyer generally has no right to enforce compliance with terms of the credit agreement against the borrower, and the buyer is subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the seller. Bank loans often have extended settlement periods, during which the fund is subject to nonperformance by the counterparty.

 

 

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SECURITY TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES: Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is accrued as earned. Discounts and premiums are accreted and amortized using the effective interest method. The cost of investment securities sold is determined by using the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are directly charged. Common expenses of the Funds are allocated using methods approved by the Board of Directors, generally based on average net assets. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of each Fund and do not include any expenses associated with the Underlying Funds of the FOFs.

DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS: Except for the Money Market Fund, all or a portion of each Fund’s undistributed net investment income and accumulated net realized gain on investment and foreign exchange transactions, if any, at December 31, 2014 were deemed distributed as consent dividends to each respective Fund’s shareholders in place of regular distributions. As consent dividends, shareholders of each Fund agree to treat their share of undistributed net investment income and accumulated net realized gain on investment and foreign exchange transactions, if any, at December 31, 2014, respectively, as dividend income and net capital gains for tax purposes. In the case of the Money Market Fund, dividends paid from undistributed net investment income and accumulated net realized gain on investments are declared daily and paid monthly.

Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains recorded in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. To the extent that these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification. Distributions from net realized gains may involve short-term capital gains, which are included as ordinary income for tax purposes.

The character of distributions received from real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) held by a Fund is generally comprised of net investment income, capital gains, and return of capital. It is the policy of the Funds to estimate the character of distributions received from the underlying REITs based on historical data provided by the REITs. As of year-end, differences between the estimated and actual amounts are reflected in a Fund’s records.

3 — INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER CORPORATE SERVICES

Investment Advisory Services

Effective January 1, 2015, Independence Capital Management, Inc., the investment adviser to each series of Penn Series Funds, Inc., changed its name to Penn Mutual Asset Management, Inc. (“PMAM”). With the exception of the Money Market, Limited Maturity, Quality Bond, Balanced, Aggressive Allocation, Moderately Aggressive Allocation, Moderate Allocation, Moderately Conservative Allocation and Conservative Allocation Funds, PMAM has entered into sub-advisory agreements to provide investment management services to each of the Funds.

Prior to May 1, 2014, each of the Funds paid PMAM, on a monthly basis, an advisory fee based on the average daily net assets of the Fund, at the following rates pursuant to the investment advisory agreements: Money Market Fund: 0.20% for first $100 million and 0.15% thereafter; Limited Maturity Bond Fund: 0.30%; Quality Bond Fund: 0.35% for first $100 million and 0.30% thereafter; High Yield Bond Fund: 0.50%; Flexibly Managed Fund: 0.60%; Large Growth Stock Fund: 0.65% for the first $100 million and 0.60% thereafter; Large Cap Growth Fund: 0.55%; Large Core Growth Fund: 0.60%; Large Cap Value Fund: 0.60%; Large Core Value Fund: 0.60%; Index 500 Fund: 0.07%; Mid Cap Growth Fund: 0.70%; Mid Cap Value Fund: 0.55% for the first $250 million, 0.525% for next $250 million, 0.50% for next $250 million, 0.475% for next $250 million, 0.45% for next $500 million and 0.425% thereafter; Mid Core Value Fund: 0.72%; SMID Cap Growth Fund: 0.75%; SMID Cap Value Fund: 0.95%; Small Cap Growth Fund: 0.80% for the first $25 million, 0.75% for next $25 million and 0.70% thereafter; Small Cap Value Fund: 0.85%; Small Cap Index Fund: 0.30%; Developed International Index Fund: 0.30%; International Equity Fund: 0.85%; Emerging Markets Equity Fund: 1.18% for the first $2.5 billion and 1.00% thereafter; Real Estate Securities Fund: 0.70%, Aggressive Allocation Fund: 0.10%; Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund: 0.10%; Moderate Allocation Fund: 0.10%; Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund: 0.10% and Conservative Allocation Fund: 0.10%. The Balanced Fund does not pay an investment advisory fee to PMAM.

 

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Effective May 1, 2014, each of the Funds pay PMAM, on a monthly basis, an advisory fee based on the average daily net assets of the Fund, at the following rates pursuant to the investment advisory agreements:

 

Fund

 

Sub-adviser

 

Investment Advisory Fees

(As a Percentage of the Average Daily

Net Assets of the Fund)

Money Market Fund   None  

0.33% of the first $200,000,000;

0.31% of the next $150,000,000;

0.29% of the next $150,000,000;

0.27% over $500,000,000.

Limited Maturity Bond Fund   None  

0.46% of the first $200,000,000;

0.44% of the next $150,000,000;

0.42% of the next $150,000,000;

0.40% over $500,000,000.

Quality Bond Fund   None  

0.46% of the first $200,000,000;

0.44% of the next $150,000,000;

0.42% of the next $150,000,000;

0.40% over $500,000,000.

High Yield Bond Fund   T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc  

0.56% of the first $250,000,000;

0.53% over $250,000,000.

Flexibly Managed Fund   T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc  

0.72% of the first $500,000,000;

0.70% of the next $2,000,000,000;

0.68% of the next $1,500,000,000;

0.65% of the next $1,000,000,000;

0.62% over $5,000,000,000.

Balanced Fund   None   None
Large Growth Stock Fund   T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc  

0.72% of the first $250,000,000;

0.68% of the next $250,000,000;

0.65% over $500,000,000.

Large Cap Growth Fund   Massachusetts Financial Services Company   0.55%
Large Core Growth Fund   Wells Capital Management, Inc.   0.60%
Large Cap Value Fund   Loomis, Sayles & Company, LP  

0.67% of the first $150,000,000;

0.65% over $150,000,000.

Large Core Value Fund   Eaton Vance Management  

0.67% of the first $150,000,000;

0.65% of the next $250,000,000;

0.60% over $400,000,000.

Index 500 Fund   State Street Global Advisors  

0.14% of the first $150,000,000;

0.13% of the next $150,000,000;

0.12% over $300,000,000.

Mid Cap Growth Fund   Ivy Investment Management Company   0.70%
Mid Cap Value Fund   Neuberger Berman Management, Inc.  

0.55% of the first $250,000,000;

0.525% of the next $250,000,000;

0.50% of the next $250,000,000;

0.475% of the next $250,000,000;

0.45% of the next $500,000,000;

0.425% over $1,500,000,000.

 

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Fund

 

Sub-adviser

 

Investment Advisory Fees

(As a Percentage of the Average Daily

Net Assets of the Fund)

Mid Core Value Fund   American Century Investment Management, Inc.   0.72%
SMID Cap Growth Fund   Wells Capital Management, Inc.   0.75%
SMID Cap Value Fund   Alliance Bernstein, LP   0.95%
Small Cap Growth Fund   Janus Capital Management LLC  

0.80% of the first $25,000,000;

0.75% of the next $25,000,000;

0.70% over $50,000,000.

Small Cap Value Fund   Goldman Sachs Asset Management, LP  

0.75% of the first $50,000,000;

0.725% of the next $50,000,000;

0.70% over $100,000,000.

Small Cap Index Fund  

State Street Global Advisors

  0.30%
Developed International Index Fund  

State Street Global Advisors

  0.30%
International Equity Fund   Vontobel Asset Management, Inc.  

0.86% of the first $227,000,000;

0.84% of the next $227,000,000;

0.82% over $454,000,000.

Emerging Markets Equity Fund   Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc.  

1.18% of the first $2,500,000,000;

1.00% over $2,500,000,000.

Real Estate Securities Fund   Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.   0.70%
Aggressive Allocation Fund   None  

0.12% of the first $200,000,000;

0.11% of the next $150,000,000;

0.10% of the next $150,000,000;

0.09% over $500,000,000.

Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund   None  

0.12% of the first $200,000,000;

0.11% of the next $150,000,000;

0.10% of the next $150,000,000;

0.09% over $500,000,000.

Moderate Allocation Fund   None  

0.12% of the first $200,000,000;

0.11% of the next $150,000,000;

0.10% of the next $150,000,000;

0.09% over $500,000,000.

Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund   None  

0.12% of the first $200,000,000;

0.11% of the next $150,000,000;

0.10% of the next $150,000,000;

0.09% over $500,000,000.

Conservative Allocation Fund   None  

0.12% of the first $200,000,000;

0.11% of the next $150,000,000;

0.10% of the next $150,000,000;

0.09% over $500,000,000.

For providing investment management services to the Funds, PMAM pays each sub-adviser, on a monthly basis, a sub-advisory fee.

 

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Administrative and Corporate Services

Under an administrative and corporate services agreement, Penn Mutual serves as administrative and corporate services agent for Penn Series. Each of the Funds pays Penn Mutual, on a quarterly basis, an annual fee equal to 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Accounting Services

Under an accounting services agreement, BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US), Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as accounting agent for Penn Series. Each of the Funds, except the FOFs, International Equity Fund, Emerging Markets Equity Fund and Developed International Index Fund, pays BNY Mellon, on a monthly basis, an annual fee based on the average daily net assets of the Fund equal to 0.070% for the first $100 million, 0.050% for the next $200 million, 0.030% for the next $300 million and 0.020% thereafter. With the exception of the FOFs, International Equity Fund, Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Developed International Index Fund and Money Market Fund, the minimum annual fee each Fund must pay is $27,500. The annual accounting fee for each of the FoFs shall be an annual asset based fee of 0.01% of FOF’s average net assets, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses. Each FOF’s minimum annual fee is $12,000. Each of the International Equity, Emerging Markets Equity and Developed International Index Funds pay BNY Mellon 0.080% on a monthly basis, an annual fee based on the average daily net assets of the Fund equal to for the first $100 million, 0.060% for the next $300 million, 0.040% for the next $200 million, and 0.030% thereafter. The minimum annual fee is $48,000 for each of the International Equity Fund, Emerging Markets Equity Fund and Developed International Index Fund. The Money Market Fund pays no minimum annual fee.

Transfer Agent Services

Under a transfer agency agreement, BNY Mellon serves as transfer agent for Penn Series.

Custodial Services

The Bank of New York Mellon, Inc., serves as custodian for Penn Series. In addition to transaction charges and out-of-pocket expenses, each of the Funds pay The Bank of New York Mellon, Inc., on a monthly basis, an annual custody fee of 0.007% for U.S. securities. The Bank of New York Mellon, Inc. serves as foreign custodian for Penn Series. There is a separate custody fee schedule for foreign securities.

Expenses and Limitations Thereon

Each Fund bears all expenses of its operations other than those incurred by PMAM and its sub-adviser under its respective investment advisory agreement and those incurred by Penn Mutual under its administrative and corporate services agreement. PMAM and Penn Mutual have agreed to waive fees or reimburse expenses to the extent the Fund’s total expense ratio (excluding nonrecurring account fees, fees on portfolio transactions, such as exchange fees, dividends and interest on securities sold short, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, service fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other capitalized expenses and other non-routine expenses or extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of a Fund’s business, but including investment advisory and administrative and corporate services fees) exceeds the applicable expense limitation for the Fund.

 

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Prior to May 1, 2014, the expense limitations were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Expense Limitation

   

Fund

 

Expense Limitation

 
Money Market     0.80%      SMID Cap Growth     1.05%   
Limited Maturity Bond     0.90%      SMID Cap Value     1.14%   
Quality Bond     0.90%      Small Cap Growth     1.15%   
High Yield Bond     0.90%      Small Cap Value     1.15%   
Flexibly Managed     1.00%      Small Cap Index     0.55%   
Balanced     0.62%      Developed International Index     0.59%   
Large Growth Stock     1.00%      International Equity     1.50%   
Large Cap Growth     1.00%      Emerging Markets Equity     1.85%   
Large Core Growth     1.00%      Real Estate Securities     1.25%   
Large Cap Value     1.00%      Aggressive Allocation*     0.33%   
Large Core Value     1.00%      Moderately Aggressive Allocation*     0.33%   
Index 500     0.40%      Moderate Allocation*     0.33%   
Mid Cap Growth     1.00%      Moderately Conservative Allocation*     0.33%   
Mid Cap Value     1.00%      Conservative Allocation*     0.33%   
Mid Core Value     1.25%       

Effective May 1, 2014, the expense limitations for the Funds are as follows:

 

Fund

 

Expense Limitation

   

Fund

 

Expense Limitation

 
Money Market     0.64%      SMID Cap Growth     1.07%   
Limited Maturity Bond     0.74%      SMID Cap Value     1.26%   
Quality Bond     0.73%      Small Cap Growth     1.13%   
High Yield Bond     0.92%      Small Cap Value     1.02%   
Flexibly Managed     0.94%      Small Cap Index     0.74%   
Balanced     0.79%      Developed International Index     0.94%   
Large Growth Stock     1.02%      International Equity     1.20%   
Large Cap Growth     0.89%      Emerging Markets Equity     1.78%   
Large Core Growth     0.90%      Real Estate Securities     1.02%   
Large Cap Value     0.96%      Aggressive Allocation*     0.40%   
Large Core Value     0.96%      Moderately Aggressive Allocation*     0.34%   
Index 500     0.42%      Moderate Allocation*     0.34%   
Mid Cap Growth     1.00%      Moderately Conservative Allocation*     0.35%   
Mid Cap Value     0.83%      Conservative Allocation*     0.38%   
Mid Core Value     1.11%       

 

* For FoFs, with the exception of the Balanced Fund, the operating expense limit applies only at the Fund level and does not limit the fees indirectly incurred by the FOFs through their investments in the Underlying Funds.

Effective September 10, 2009, Penn Series, on behalf of its Money Market Fund, PMAM, and Penn Mutual, entered into an agreement whereby PMAM and Penn Mutual may temporarily and voluntarily waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in excess of their current fee waiver and expense reimbursement commitments in an effort to maintain a minimum net distribution yield for the Money Market Fund. Under the agreement, PMAM and Penn Mutual may, subject to certain minimum yield criteria, as well as a prospective three-year reimbursement period, recapture from the Money Market Fund any fees or expenses waived and/or reimbursed under this arrangement. These reimbursement payments by the Fund to PMAM and/or Penn Mutual are considered “extraordinary expenses” and are not subject to any net operating expense limitations in effect at the time of such payment. This recapture could negatively affect the Fund’s future yield.

Effective May 1, 2014, Penn Mutual has eliminated the voluntary waiver on the Index 500 Fund, which waived administrative and corporate services fees so that the Fund’s total expenses did not exceed 0.35%. There were no voluntary fees waived in the Index 500 Fund during the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014. Effective May 1, 2014, Penn Mutual and PMAM have eliminated their voluntarily waivers on the Emerging Markets Equity Fund, which waived a portion of their fees so that the Fund’s total expenses did not exceed 1.68%. During the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014, PMAM voluntarily waived $31,604 of advisor fees in the Emerging Markets Equity Fund.

 

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If, at the end of each month, there is no liability of PMAM and Penn Mutual to pay the Funds such excess amounts required to maintain expenses within the expense limitations described above, and if payments of the advisory fee or administrative and corporate services fee at the end of prior months during the preceding three fiscal years have been reduced in excess of that required to maintain expenses within the expense limitation, such excess reduction is eligible to be recaptured by PMAM and Penn Mutual and, if recaptured, would become payable by the Funds to PMAM and Penn Mutual along with the advisory fee or administrative and corporate services fee for that month, as applicable. Penn Mutual and/or PMAM’s election not to recapture the amount of any reduction and reimbursement to which it is entitled in no way impairs the rights of Penn Mutual and/or PMAM to subsequently recapture such amount, provided that such amount remains eligible for recapture and would not cause the Fund to exceed its expense limit for that fee payment period.

As of December 31, 2014, the following Funds had waived and/or reimbursed administrative and corporate services fees that are subject to potential recapture by Penn Mutual through the periods stated below. If not recaptured, the waiver and/or reimbursed administrative and corporate services fees will expire according to the table below:

 

     December 31, 2015      December 31, 2016      December 31, 2017  
Money Market Fund    $ 122,590       $ 176,604       $ 220,934   
Balanced Fund      22,964         20,510         7,278   

As of December 31, 2014, the following Funds had waived and/or reimbursed advisory fees that are subject to potential recapture by PMAM through the periods stated below. If not recaptured, the waived and/or reimbursed advisory fees will expire according to the table below:

 

     December 31, 2015      December 31, 2016      December 31, 2017  
Money Market Fund    $ 262,764       $ 247,479       $ 388,671   
Large Cap Growth Fund                      3,438   
SMID Cap Growth Fund      23,866         10,433         3,212   
SMID Cap Value Fund      49,667         61,894         22,348   
Small Cap Index Fund      54,153         85,442         31,741   
Developed International Index Fund      302,369         329,477         72,559   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund      21,842         61,004           
Aggressive Allocation Fund      6,330         2,362         179   
Conservative Allocation Fund      2,344         31         88   

During the year ended December 31, 2014, previously waived advisory fees were recaptured by PMAM. The recaptured fees are shown as Recaptured advisory fees on the statement of operations and are as follows:

 

Emerging Markets Equity Fund    $ 127,901   
Aggressive Allocation Fund      598   
Conservative Allocation Fund      1,285   

Total fees of $359,000 were paid to Directors of Penn Series, who are not interested persons of Penn Series, for the year ended December 31, 2014. Directors who are also employees of PMAM or its affiliates and Officers of the Company receive no compensation from the Company for their services.

 

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4 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Certain benefit plans of Penn Mutual own annuity contracts that are invested in the Penn Series Funds. The benefit plan assets that are invested in the Penn Series Funds at December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

Money Market Fund    $ 11,431,881   
Limited Maturity Bond Fund      46,511,309   
Quality Bond Fund      40,189,327   
High Yield Bond Fund      5,306,051   
Flexibly Managed Fund      62,292,120   
Large Growth Stock Fund      39,378,509   
Index 500 Fund      20,094,774   
Mid Cap Growth Fund      5,209,794   
Mid Core Value Fund      4,914,080   
SMID Cap Growth Fund      4,837,870   
SMID Cap Value Fund      5,112,707   
Small Cap Growth Fund      3,871,173   
Small Cap Value Fund      8,980,791   
International Equity Fund      19,026,740   
Large Core Value      30,932,856   
Emerging Markets Equity      3,166,782   
Small Cap Index Fund      3,405,335   
Developed International Index      2,767,385   

Certain Funds affect trades for security purchase and sale transactions through brokers that are affiliates of the Adviser or the sub-advisers. Commissions paid on those trades by the Funds for the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Large Growth Stock Fund    $ 341   
SMID Cap Growth Fund      58   
Small Cap Value Fund      4,335   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund      5,392   

5 — PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Funds made the following purchases and sales of portfolio securities, other than short-term securities:

 

     U.S. Government Securities      Other Investment Securities  
     Purchases      Sales      Purchases      Sales  
Limited Maturity Bond Fund    $ 41,878,264       $ 102,499,117       $ 144,365,448       $ 79,682,106   
Quality Bond Fund      220,976,568         418,595,557         512,647,484         285,884,930   
High Yield Bond Fund                      108,452,014         102,171,232   
Flexibly Managed Fund      12,789,898         201,321,410         1,942,770,764         1,798,623,400   
Balanced Fund                      6,729,363         11,194,608   
Large Growth Stock Fund                      101,008,964         109,861,975   
Large Cap Growth Fund                      13,782,967         17,237,333   
Large Core Growth Fund                      102,501,889         115,770,673   
Large Cap Value Fund                      48,697,241         59,825,297   
Large Core Value Fund                      147,814,267         159,519,759   
Index 500 Fund                      11,306,362         21,973,488   
Mid Cap Growth Fund                      173,081,446         177,139,804   
Mid Cap Value Fund                      53,994,381         55,871,520   

 

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     U.S. Government Securities      Other Investment Securities  
     Purchases      Sales      Purchases      Sales  
Mid Core Value Fund    $       $       $ 60,427,857       $ 52,772,740   
SMID Cap Growth Fund                      54,359,179         62,564,577   
SMID Cap Value Fund                      38,685,879         34,007,339   
Small Cap Growth Fund                      35,582,269         28,401,963   
Small Cap Value Fund                      105,243,613         114,231,885   
Small Cap Index Fund                      13,645,588         13,134,866   
Developed International Index Fund                      8,805,826         6,714,997   
International Equity Fund                      117,618,984         128,628,551   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund                      67,022,577         70,951,427   
Real Estate Securities Fund                      67,000,529         69,853,545   
Aggressive Allocation Fund                      15,850,528         12,017,581   
Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund                      44,408,556         41,289,646   
Moderate Allocation Fund                      61,546,391         70,053,330   
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund                      22,407,949         31,978,226   
Conservative Allocation Fund                      17,377,113         23,334,806   

6 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code for federal income tax purposes. As such, each Fund is required to distribute all investment company taxable income and net capital gains, if any, to its shareholders in order to avoid the imposition of entity-level federal, state, and local income taxes as well as an entity-level excise tax. Except for the Money Market Fund, to the extent any Fund had undistributed investment company taxable income and net capital gains at December 31, 2014, such undistributed investment company taxable income and net capital gains were deemed distributed as consent dividends in place of regular distributions. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal, state, or local income and excise taxes.

On December 22, 2010, The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act amended several tax rules impacting the Funds. Some highlights of the enacted provisions are as follows:

The Act allows for capital losses occurring in the taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) to be carried forward indefinitely. However, the Act requires any future gains to be first offset by post-enactment losses before using capital losses incurred in the taxable years beginning prior to the effective date of the Act (“pre-enactment losses”). As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment loss carryforwards have an increased likelihood to expire unused. Furthermore, post-enactment losses will retain their character as either long-term capital losses or short-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term capital losses as under previous law.

The Act provides that a RIC may elect for any taxable year to treat any portion of any qualified late-year loss for such taxable year as arising on the first day of the following taxable year. The term “qualified late-year loss” means any post-October capital loss and any late-year ordinary loss.

The Act also contains simplification provisions, which are aimed at preventing disqualification of a RIC for “inadvertent” failures of the asset diversification and/or qualifying income tests.

Reclassification of Capital Accounts:

Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, they are charged or credited to paid-in capital or accumulated net realized gain or net investment income, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise. Accordingly, the following permanent differences as of December 31, 2014, primarily attributable to consent dividends, reclass of capital gains tax income recognized from pass-through entities, the disallowance of net operating losses, the

 

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tax treatment of Passive Foreign Investment Companies, the redesignation of dividend distributions, the reclassification of net foreign currency exchange gains or losses and the reclassification of paydown losses were reclassed between the following accounts:

 

     Increase
(Decrease)
Undistributed
Net Investment
Income
    Increase
(Decrease)
Accumulated Net
Realized Gains
    Increase
(Decrease)
Paid-in-Capital
 
Limited Maturity Bond Fund    $ (1,604,138   $ (648,111   $ 2,252,249   
Quality Bond Fund      (10,704,702     (9,419,909     20,124,611   
High Yield Bond Fund      (10,880,376     (2,074,758     12,955,134   
Flexibly Managed Fund      (33,376,896     (337,945,561     371,322,457   
Balanced Fund      162,810        (1,709,649     1,546,839   
Large Growth Stock Fund      687,956        (37,821,788     37,133,832   
Large Cap Growth Fund      (347,602     (2,883,995     3,231,597   
Large Core Growth Fund      241,472        (17,366,381     17,124,909   
Large Cap Value Fund      (4,322,274     (11,788,214     16,110,488   
Large Core Value Fund      (2,444,387     (30,222,954     32,667,341   
Index 500 Fund      (6,823,864            6,823,864   
Mid Cap Growth Fund      208,455        (29,398,971     29,190,516   
Mid Cap Value Fund      (2,270,591     (15,268,055     17,538,646   
Mid Core Value Fund      (940,975     (8,126,683     9,067,658   
SMID Cap Growth Fund      511,199        (7,095,131     6,583,932   
SMID Cap Value Fund      (164,375     (8,045,055     8,209,430   
Small Cap Growth Fund      382,285        (5,524,503     5,142,218   
Small Cap Value Fund      (1,353,579     (26,227,380     27,580,959   
Small Cap Index Fund      (401,339     (3,662,688     4,064,027   
Developed International Index Fund      (3,210,488     17,360        3,193,128   
International Equity Fund      (7,587,667     (1,507,691     9,095,358   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund      (313,647     (159,760     473,407   
Real Estate Securities Fund      (1,813,404     (9,896,125     11,709,529   
Aggressive Allocation Fund      204,081        (928,988     724,907   
Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund      772,032        (3,445,745     2,673,713   
Moderate Allocation Fund      1,131,190        (6,680,289     5,549,099   
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund      356,665        (2,988,373     2,631,708   
Conservative Allocation Fund      226,472        (860,568     634,096   

These reclassifications had no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Tax character of distributions:

The tax character of dividends and distributions declared and paid or deemed distributed during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

    Ordinary Income and
Short-Term Capital Gains
    Long-Term Capital Gains     Total  
    2014     2013     2014     2013     2014     2013  
Money Market Fund   $ 13,590      $ 13,151      $      $      $ 13,590      $ 13,151   
Limited Maturity Bond Fund     1,732,444        1,232,810        519,805        116,963        2,252,249        1,349,773   
Quality Bond Fund     13,678,658        10,620,923        6,445,953               20,124,611        10,620,923   
High Yield Bond Fund     12,356,614        10,511,393        598,520               12,955,134        10,511,393   
Flexibly Managed Fund     117,363,812        84,915,132        253,958,645        119,131,671        371,322,457        204,046,803   

 

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    Ordinary Income and
Short-Term Capital Gains
    Long-Term Capital Gains     Total  
    2014     2013     2014     2013     2014     2013  
Balanced Fund   $ 1,447,124      $ 1,199,143      $ 2,025,883      $ 2,389,021      $ 3,473,007      $ 3,588,164   
Large Growth Stock Fund     1,456,751               35,677,081        21,798,396        37,133,832        21,798,396   
Large Cap Growth Fund     1,359,763        1,866,076        1,871,834        3,328,212        3,231,597        5,194,288   
Large Core Growth Fund     446,222               16,678,687               17,124,909          
Large Cap Value Fund     7,987,988        2,234,143        8,122,500        9,123,356        16,110,488        11,357,499   
Large Core Value Fund     2,444,387        2,238,832        30,222,954               32,667,341        2,238,832   
Index 500 Fund     6,829,576        6,264,539                      6,829,576        6,264,539   
Mid Cap Growth Fund     7,378,374        3,914,693        21,812,142        10,823,453        29,190,516        14,738,146   
Mid Cap Value Fund     3,225,211        3,432,768        14,313,536        12,750,505        17,538,747        16,183,273   
Mid Core Value Fund     5,488,235        8,755,746        3,579,477        8,567,642        9,067,712        17,323,388   
SMID Cap Growth Fund            2,323,609        7,095,131        3,428,905        7,095,131        5,752,514   
SMID Cap Value Fund     1,251,210        1,352,569        6,958,220        4,600,456        8,209,430        5,953,025   
Small Cap Growth Fund     2,658,817        6,994,112        2,483,401        1,367,620        5,142,218        8,361,732   
Small Cap Value Fund     6,601,797        9,599,808        20,979,162        23,876,854        27,580,959        33,476,662   
Small Cap Index Fund     872,014        990,558        3,192,013        2,166,531        4,064,027        3,157,089   
Developed International Index Fund     3,193,128        2,696,745                      3,193,128        2,696,745   
International Equity Fund     9,095,358        1,995,068                      9,095,358        1,995,068   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund     473,407        436,706                      473,407        436,706   
Real Estate Securities Fund     3,376,987        2,872,227        8,332,542        4,261,478        11,709,529        7,133,705   
Aggressive Allocation Fund     1,468,137        1,518,146        4,096,219        2,173,443        5,564,356        3,691,589   
Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund     6,147,670        6,245,534        13,387,233        7,996,578        19,534,903        14,242,112   
Moderate Allocation Fund     8,627,023        8,991,875        18,454,127        11,787,364        27,081,150        20,779,239   
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund     2,549,865        2,387,676        5,487,908        4,025,299        8,037,773        6,412,975   
Conservative Allocation Fund     1,419,532        1,507,391        1,835,238        1,927,247        3,254,770        3,434,638   

Short-term gain distributions to shareholders are treated as ordinary income for tax purposes.

Capital loss carryforwards:

At December 31, 2014, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards (pre-enactment losses) available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:

 

     Expires on December 31,  
     2017      2018      Total  
Index 500 Fund            $ 2,434,673       $ 2,434,673   
International Equity Fund              5,284,998         5,284,998   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund    $ 4,867,907                 4,867,907   

At December 31, 2014, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards (post-enactment losses) available to offset future realized capital gains:

 

     Short-Term
Capital Loss
     Long-Term
Capital Loss
 
Developed International Index Fund    $ 95,284       $ 2,279,288   

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2014, the following Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards to offset realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes in the following approximate amounts:

 

Quality Bond Fund    $ 59,064   
High Yield Bond Fund      1,637,923   
Large Core Growth Fund      4,474,445   
Large Core Value Fund      6,328,176   
Index 500 Fund      8,491,570   
International Equity Fund      10,790,373   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund      3,207,765   

Qualified Late-Year Losses:

The following Funds elected to treat the qualified late-year losses as having occurred on January 1, 2015:

 

     Late-Year
Ordinary Losses
     Late-Year
Capital Losses
 
Limited Maturity Bond Fund            $ 113,699   
Quality Bond Fund              333,381   
High Yield Bond Fund              1,404,145   
SMID Cap Value Fund              144,843   
Developed International Index Fund    $ 32,915         248,991   
International Equity Fund      92,582           
Emerging Markets Equity Fund              1,076,313   

Tax cost of securities:

At December 31, 2014, the total cost of securities and net realized gains or losses on securities sold for federal income tax purposes were different from amounts reported for financial reporting purposes. The federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by each Fund at December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

     Federal
Tax Cost
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Money Market Fund    $ 132,327,129       $       $      $   
Limited Maturity Bond Fund      221,336,163         292,584         (1,270,396     (977,812
Quality Bond Fund      540,512,505         15,378,067         (2,408,144     12,969,923   
High Yield Bond Fund      190,727,396         3,131,477         (5,769,316     (2,637,839
Flexibly Managed Fund      2,631,192,875         510,788,079         (33,635,021     477,153,058   
Balanced Fund      52,733,958         32,846,663         (3,855,173     28,991,490   
Large Growth Stock Fund      192,203,813         93,398,244         (4,581,697     88,816,547   
Large Cap Growth Fund      47,439,295         10,926,241         (476,387     10,449,854   
Large Core Growth Fund      95,873,813         32,878,999         (2,356,519     30,522,480   
Large Cap Value Fund      188,847,885         48,533,091         (7,226,909     41,306,182   
Large Core Value Fund      159,468,160         34,985,790         (2,031,266     32,954,524   
Index 500 Fund      269,587,733         190,469,588         (16,486,514     173,983,074   
Mid Cap Growth Fund      118,759,433         17,461,336         (6,383,584     11,077,752   
Mid Cap Value Fund      144,949,850         47,107,768         (4,883,626     42,224,142   
Mid Core Value Fund      82,754,642         10,578,650         (1,470,802     9,107,848   
SMID Cap Growth Fund      45,889,106         12,237,137         (1,467,163     10,769,974   
SMID Cap Value Fund      60,858,220         16,775,639         (2,138,123     14,637,516   
Small Cap Growth Fund      83,844,298         21,820,210         (1,452,545     20,367,665   
Small Cap Value Fund      196,031,237         57,746,444         (7,106,576     50,639,868   
Small Cap Index Fund      50,257,480         23,491,625         (4,381,369     19,110,256   

 

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     Federal
Tax Cost
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Developed International Index Fund    $ 79,819,245       $ 22,530,576       $ (6,342,963   $ 16,187,613   
International Equity Fund      310,666,911         72,880,339         (7,848,931     65,031,408   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund      134,020,551         28,307,846         (13,681,857     14,625,989   
Real Estate Securities Fund      118,408,105         23,904,564         (225,993     23,678,571   
Aggressive Allocation Fund      43,315,035         22,112,202         (436,359     21,675,843   
Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund      166,498,687         85,987,653         (2,154,211     83,833,442   
Moderate Allocation Fund      259,255,043         106,300,580         (1,655,351     104,645,229   
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund      81,167,040         27,228,503         (696,711     26,531,792   
Conservative Allocation Fund      52,865,116         12,728,346         (410,314     12,318,032   

The differences between book basis and tax basis appreciation are primarily due to wash sales, Passive Foreign Investment Companies, Partnership Investments, Trust Preferred Securities, real estate investment trust adjustments, and the treatment of certain corporate actions.

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

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

7 — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Funds may trade derivative financial instruments in the normal course of investing activities to assist in managing exposure to market risks such as interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. These financial instruments include written options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and futures contracts.

The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Funds have in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered.

Futures Contracts — A futures contract is a standardized contract between two parties to buy or sell a specified asset at a specified future date at a price agreed today (the future price). The party agreeing to buy the underlying asset in the future assumes a long position. The price is determined by the instantaneous equilibrium between the forces of supply and demand among competing buy and sell orders on the exchange at the time of the purchase or sale of the contract.

To the extent permitted by the investment objective, restrictions and policies set forth in the Funds’ Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, the Funds may participate in various derivative-based transactions. The Index 500, Developed International Index and Small Cap Index Funds employ futures to maintain market exposure and otherwise assist in attempting to replicate the performance of their respective indices. These derivatives offer unique characteristics and risks that assist the Funds in meeting their investment objectives. The Funds typically use derivatives in two ways: cash equitization and return enhancement. Cash equitization is a technique that may be used by the Funds through the use of futures contracts to earn “market-like” returns with the Funds’ excess and liquidity reserve cash balances and receivables. Return enhancement can be accomplished through the use of derivatives in the Funds. By purchasing these instruments, the Funds may more effectively achieve the desired fund characteristics that assist in meeting the Funds’ investment objectives.

Futures contracts involve a number of risks, such as possible default by the counterparty to the transaction, credit risk with respect to initial and variation margins held in a brokerage account, market movement and the potential of greater loss than if these techniques had not been used by a Fund. These investments can also increase the Fund’s share price and expose the Fund to significant additional costs.

 

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The Limited Maturity Bond, Quality Bond, Index 500, Small Cap Index and Developed International Index Funds have entered into futures contracts during the year ended December 31, 2014. Open futures contracts held by the Index 500, Developed International Index and Small Cap Index Funds at December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Type

 

Futures Contract

  Expiration
Date
    Number
Of
Contracts
    Units
per
Contract
    Closing
Price
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Limited Maturity Bond   Sell/Short   US Treasury Note     3/15/2015        (50     1,000      $ 119      $ 3,125   
Limited Maturity Bond   Sell/Short   US Treasury Note     3/15/2015        (100     1,000        127        (26,562
Quality Bond   Sell/Short   US Treasury Note     3/15/2015        (100     2,000        109        28,125   
Quality Bond   Sell/Short   US Treasury Note     3/15/2015        (190     1,000        127        (154,375
Quality Bond   Sell/Short   US Treasury Bond     3/15/2015        (80     1,000        145        (320,000
Quality Bond   Sell/Short   US Ultra Bond     3/15/2015        (80     1,000        165        (247,188
Quality Bond   Sell/Short   90 DayEuro Dollar     9/16/2016        (100     2,500        98        16,250   

Index 500

 

Buy/Long

 

E-Mini S&P 500 Index

    3/15/2015        112        50        2,052        347,508   

Small Cap Index

 

Buy/Long

 

Russell 2000 Mini Index

    3/15/2015        3        100        1,200        (4,866
Developed International Index   Buy/Long   E-Mini MSCI Eafe Index     3/15/2015        50        50        1,757        (30,420

The total market value of futures contracts held in the Limited Maturity Bond, Quality Bond, Index 500, Developed International Index and Small Cap Index Funds as of December 31, 2014 is classified as Level 1.

Options — An option establishes a contract between two parties concerning the buying or selling of an asset at a reference price. The buyer of the option gains the right, but not the obligation, to engage in some specific transaction on the asset, while the seller incurs the obligation to fulfill the transaction if so requested by the buyer. The price of an option derives from the difference between the reference price and the value of the underlying asset plus a premium based on the time remaining until the expiration of the option. The Funds may buy and sell options, or write options.

Options are valued daily based upon the last sale price on the principal exchange on which the option is traded. The difference between the premium received or paid, and market value of the option, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation is reported in the Statement of Operations. When an option is exercised, the cost of the security purchased or the proceeds of the security sale are adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid. Upon the expiration or closing of the option transaction, a gain or loss is reported in the Statement of Operations.

The Flexibly Managed and Mid Cap Growth Funds have purchased options to decrease exposure to equity risk. The risk associated with purchased options is limited to premium paid. The Funds also received premiums for options written. The risk in writing a call option is that the Funds give up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing a put option is that the Funds may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying an option is that the Funds pay a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The Funds also have the additional risk that there may be an illiquid market where the Funds are unable to close the contract.

Transactions in options written during the year ended December 31, 2014 for the Flexibly Managed and Mid Cap Growth Funds were as follows:

 

Flexibly Managed Fund

   Number of
Contracts/
Notional Amount
    Premium
Received
 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2013      29,258      $ 7,233,242   
Options written      70,960        17,368,857   
Options repurchased      (33,898     (7,962,438
Options expired      (5,488     (924,316
Options exercised      (11,784     (2,685,356
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2014      49,048      $ 13,029,989   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Mid Cap Growth Fund

   Number of
Contracts/
Notional Amount
    Premium
Received
 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2013           $   
Options written      2,835        188,183   
Options repurchased      (1,955     (71,018
Options expired      (391     (36,567
Options exercised      (233     (35,774
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2014      256      $ 44,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The total market value of written options held in the Flexibly Managed and Mid Cap Growth Funds as of December 31, 2014 can be found in the summary of inputs on the Schedule of Investments.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — A forward currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. These contracts are traded directly between currency traders and their customers. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by each Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed or offset with the same counterparty, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the change in the value of the contract when it was opened and the value at the time it was closed or offset.

The High Yield Bond, Mid Core Value and Emerging Markets Equity Funds entered into forward currency contracts in conjunction with the planned purchase or sale of foreign denominated securities in order to hedge the U.S. dollar cost or proceeds. The Funds hedge currencies in times of base currency weakness in order to reduce the volatility of returns for the local securities which the Fund owns.

Foreign forward currency contracts involve a number of risks, including the possibility of default by the counterparty to the transaction and, to the extent the portfolio manager’s judgment as to certain market movements is incorrect, the risk of losses that are greater than if the investment technique had not been used. For example, there may be an imperfect correlation between the Fund’s portfolio holdings of securities denominated in a particular currency and the forward contracts entered into by the Fund. An imperfect correlation of this type may prevent the Fund from achieving the intended hedge or expose the Fund to the risk of currency exchange loss. These investment techniques also tend to limit any potential gain that might result from an increase in the value of the hedged position. These investments can also increase the volatility of the Fund’s share price and expose the Fund to significant additional costs.

Open forward foreign currency contracts held by the High Yield Bond Fund at December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

   

Currency

  Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Foreign
Currency
Contract
    Forward
Rate
    U.S.
Contract
Amount
    U.S.
Contract
Value
    Unrealized
Foreign
Exchange
Gain/(Loss)
 
Sell   Canadian Dollar   Royal Bank of Canada     03/19/2015        (965,000     1.16381      $ (826,599   $ (829,176   $ (2,577
Sell   Euro   Goldman Sachs     03/12/2015        (165,000     0.82587        (201,902     (199,788     2,114   
Sell   Euro   Goldman Sachs     03/12/2015        (107,767     0.82587        (133,595     (130,488     3,107   
Sell   Euro   BAML     03/12/2015        (6,546,000     0.82587        (8,134,190     (7,926,163     208,027   
Buy   Pounds Sterling   Morgan Stanley     01/09/2015        176,296        0.64165        281,933        274,756        (7,177
Sell   Pounds Sterling   HSBC     01/09/2015        (85,428     0.64165        (137,052     (133,139     3,913   
Sell   Pounds Sterling   Deutsche Bank     01/09/2015        (2,629,696     0.64165        (4,221,089     (4,098,359     122,730   
Sell   Swiss Francs   JPMorgan Chase     02/12/2015        (155,036     0.99344        (157,758     (156,060     1,698   
Sell   Swiss Francs   HSBC     02/12/2015        (1,381,000     0.99344        (1,427,069     (1,390,111     36,958   
               

 

 

 
 

Total

              $ 368,793   
               

 

 

 

 

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Open forward foreign currency contracts held by the Mid Core Value Fund at December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

   

Currency

  Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Foreign
Currency
Contract
    Forward
Rate
    U.S.
Contract
Amount
    U.S.
Contract
Value
    Unrealized
Foreign
Exchange
Gain/(Loss)
 
Sell   Canadian Dollar   JPMorgan Chase     01/30/2015        (49,520     1.16257      $ (42,602   $ (42,595   $ 7   
Sell   Canadian Dollar   JPMorgan Chase     01/30/2015        (1,824,614     1.16257        (1,568,751     (1,569,466     (715
Sell   Euro   UBS Securities     01/30/2015        (31,219     0.82614        (37,964     (37,789     175   
Sell   Euro   UBS Securities     01/30/2015        (1,143,831     0.82614        (1,399,306     (1,384,549     14,757   
Sell   Pounds Sterling   Credit Suisse First
Boston
    01/30/2015        (4,600     0.64176        (7,148     (7,167     (19
Sell   Pounds Sterling   Credit Suisse First
Boston
    01/30/2015        (188,056     0.64176        (293,407     (293,034     373   
               

 

 

 
 

Total

              $ 14,578   
               

 

 

 

Open forward foreign currency contracts held by the Emerging Markets Equity Fund at December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

   

Currency

  Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Foreign
Currency
Contract
    Forward
Rate
    U.S.
Contract
Amount
    U.S.
Contract
Value
    Unrealized
Foreign
Exchange
Gain/(Loss)
 
Buy   Japanese Yen   State Street     01/08/2015        2,438,749        119.77165      $ 20,434      $ 20,362      $ (72
Sell   Japanese Yen   State Street     01/08/2015        (58,369,753     119.77165        (485,735     (487,342     (1,607
Sell   Euro   UBS Securities     01/15/2015        (3,504,460     0.82628        (4,384,326     (4,241,276     143,050   
               

 

 

 
 

Total

              $ 141,371   
               

 

 

 

The total market value of forward foreign currency contracts held in the High Yield Bond, Mid Core Value and Emerging Markets Equity Funds as of December 31, 2014 is classified as Level 2.

The following is a summary of the location of derivatives on the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2014:

 

   

Location on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

Derivative Type

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

Equity contracts

 

Investments at value

Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments, futures contracts, written options and foreign currency related items*

 

Call options written, at value

Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments, futures contracts, written options and foreign currency related items*

Interest rate contracts

  Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related items*   Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related items*

Foreign currency contracts

  Net unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts   Net unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the footnotes. Only current day’s variation margin is reported with the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The following is a summary of the gross amount of each Fund’s derivative instrument holdings categorized by primary risk exposure as of December 31, 2014:

 

     Asset Derivative Value     Liability Derivative Value  
     Equity
contracts
    Foreign
currency
contracts
    Interest rate
contracts
    Equity
contracts
    Foreign
exchange
contracts
    Interest rate
contracts
 
Limited Maturity Bond Fund                   $3,125                      $(26,562
Quality Bond Fund                   44,375                      (721,563
High Yield Bond Fund            $378,547                      $(9,754       
Flexibly Managed Fund                          $(23,284,371              
Index 500 Fund     $347,508                                      
Mid Cap Growth Fund                          (27,700              
Mid Core Value Fund            15,312                      (734       
Small Cap Index Fund                          (4,866              
Developed International Index Fund                          (30,420              
Emerging Markets Equity Fund            143,050                      (1,679       

In order to better define their contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Funds mitigate their counterparty risk, the Funds may participate in International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreement” or “ISDA”) with derivative contract counterparties or enter into similar agreements covering foreign exchange contracts (“Fx Letters”). An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter (“OTC”) traded derivatives and foreign exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting) including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Also, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events. An Fx Letter is also a bilateral agreement between a Fund and a counterparty and is limited to cover only foreign exchange contracts. Fx Letters typically contain netting provisions covering events of default and do not require collateral to be posted. ISDAs and Fx Letters containing netting provisions may be referred to as Master Netting Agreements (“MNA”).

Collateral and margin requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are established by the broker for OTC traded derivatives or by the clearing house for exchange traded derivatives. Brokers can ask for margining in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract specific for OTC derivatives (foreign currency exchange contracts and options). For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark to market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by a Fund and the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to a Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

 

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The following table presents derivative assets and liabilities net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and, as applicable, the related collateral and potential loss exposure to each Fund as of December 31, 2014:

 

        Gross Amounts Presented
on Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
                   

Fund and Counterparty

 

Form of
Master
Netting
Agreement

  Value of
Asset
    Value of
Liability
    Net Amount
Due (to)/from
Counterparty
    Collateral
Pledged
(Received)
by fund
    Loss Exposure,
After Collateral
(not less than $0)
 

High Yield Bond Fund

           

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

  Fx Letter   $ 208,028             $ 208,028             $ 208,028   

Deutsche Bank

  Fx Letter     122,730               122,730               122,730   

Goldman Sachs

  Fx Letter     5,221               5,221               5,221   

HSBC

  Fx Letter     40,870               40,870               40,870   

JPMorgan Chase

  Fx Letter     1,698               1,698               1,698   

Morgan Stanley

  Fx Letter          $ (7,177     (7,177              

Royal Bank of Canada

  Fx Letter            (2,577     (2,577              
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      378,547        (9,754     368,793               378,547   

Flexibly Managed Fund

           

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

  ISDA            (2,626,856     (2,626,856              

Citigroup Global Markets

  ISDA            (13,821,552     (13,821,552              

Morgan Stanley & Co.

  ISDA            (3,889,361     (3,889,361              

Merrill Lynch Capital Markets

  ISDA            (45,406     (45,406              

JPMorgan Chase

  ISDA            (1,896,745     (1,896,745              

Exchange Traded

             (1,004,451     (1,004,451              
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

             (23,284,371     (23,284,371              

Mid Cap Growth Fund

           

Morgan Stanley & Co.

  ISDA            (27,700     (27,700              

Mid Core Value Fund

           

JPMorgan Chase

  Fx Letter     7        (715     (708              

UBS Securities

  Fx Letter     14,932               14,932               14,932   

Credit Suisse First Boston

  Fx Letter     373        (19     354               354   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      15,312        (734     14,578               15,286   

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

           

State Street

  Fx Letter            (1,679     (1,679              

UBS Securities

  Fx Letter   $ 143,050               143,050             $ 143,050   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      143,050        (1,679     141,371               143,050   

The following is a summary of the location of derivatives on the Funds’ Statements of Operations as of December 31, 2014:

 

Derivative Type

 

Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Equity contracts   Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts
  Net realized gain (loss) on options
  Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts
  Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of written options
Interest rate contracts   Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts
  Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts
Foreign currency contracts   Net realized foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
  Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency related items

 

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Portfolio

  Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
    Equity contracts     Foreign currency contracts     Interest rate contracts  
Limited Maturity Bond Fund                   $(322,415 )  
Quality Bond Fund                   (1,683,455
High Yield Bond Fund            $1,378,103          
Flexibly Managed Fund     $335,838                 
Index 500 Fund     843,709                 
Mid Cap Growth Fund     (445,823              
Mid Core Value Fund            307,455          
Small Cap Index Fund     68,644                 
Developed International Index Fund     57,250                 
Emerging Markets Equity Fund            382,103          

 

Portfolio

  Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
    Equity contracts     Foreign currency contracts     Interest rate contracts  
Limited Maturity Bond Fund                 $      (23,437
Quality Bond Fund                   (677,188
High Yield Bond Fund          $ 472,224          
Flexibly Managed Fund   $ (2,745,756              
Index 500 Fund     339,329                 
Mid Cap Growth Fund     17,124                 
Mid Core Value Fund            32,986          
Small Cap Index Fund     (28,446              
Developed International Index Fund     (130,031              
Emerging Markets Equity Fund            124,527          

The table below summarizes the average balance of derivative holdings by Fund during the year ended December 31, 2014. The average balance of derivatives held is indicative of the trading volume of each Fund.

 

     Average Derivative Volume  

Portfolio

   Forward foreign
currency contracts
(Average Cost)
    Futures contracts
(Average
Notional Value)
     Purchased
Options
(Average
Notional Cost)
     Written Options
(Premiums
Received)
 
Limited Maturity Bond Fund             13,165,682                   
Quality Bond Fund             44,930,154                   
High Yield Bond Fund      (18,048,410                       
Flexibly Managed Fund                             (9,574,442
Index 500 Fund             7,560,519                   
Mid Cap Growth Fund                     70,242         (13,626
Mid Core Value Fund      (3,502,217                       
Small Cap Index Fund             1,451,565                   
Developed International Index Fund             2,342,332                   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund      (2,537,005                       

 

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Notes to Financial Statements — December 31, 2014

 

8 — CREDIT AND MARKET RISK

The Funds may invest a portion of their assets in illiquid securities, which may include securities with contractual restrictions on resale, securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair the Funds’ ability to dispose of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or preferable to do so.

The high yield securities in which the High Yield Bond Fund may invest are predominantly speculative as to the issuer’s continuing ability to meet principal and interest payments. The value of the lower quality securities in which the High Yield Bond Fund may invest will be affected by the credit worthiness of individual issuers, general economic and specific industry conditions, and will fluctuate inversely with changes in interest rates. In addition, the secondary trading market for lower quality bonds may be less active and less liquid than the trading market for higher quality bonds.

The High Yield Bond, Flexibly Managed, Large Growth Stock, Large Cap Growth, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Core Value, Small Cap Growth Developed International Index, International Equity and the Emerging Markets Equity Funds invest in securities of foreign issuers in various countries. These investments may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States, as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of future political and economic developments and the level of governmental supervision and regulation of securities markets in the respective countries.

9 — CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

In the general course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, management of the Funds expects the risk of loss to be remote.

10 — NEW REGULATORY MATTERS

On July 23, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to amend the rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, which currently govern the operations of the Money Market Fund (the “MMF”). The most significant change resulting from these amendments is a requirement that institutional, non-government (prime and municipal) money market funds transact fund shares based on a “Floating” market-based NAV. Retail money market funds (funds designed to ensure all beneficial owners are natural persons) and government money market funds (funds that invest at least 99.5% of their assets in cash, government securities, and repurchase agreements collateralized by government securities) may continue to transact shares at a stable $1.00 NAV calculated using the amortized cost valuation method. Among additional disclosure and other requirements, the amendments will also permit a money market fund, or, in certain circumstances, require a money market fund (other than a government money market fund) to impose liquidity fees on all redemptions, and permit a money market fund to limit (or gate) redemptions for up to ten business days in any 90-day period. The amendments have staggered compliance dates. The majority of these amendments will impact the MMF beginning on October 14, 2016. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these amendments and their impact to the MMF’s financial statements and accompanying notes.

11 — LEGAL MATTERS

Penn Series was named as a defendant and a putative member of the proposed defendant class of shareholders in the case entitled Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Tribune Co. v. FitzSimons (In re Tribune Co.), No. 12-cv-02652 (WHP) (S.D.N.Y.), as a result of the Penn Series Index 500 Fund’s ownership of shares in the Tribune Company (“Tribune”) in 2007. On May 20, 2014, the plaintiff in this case voluntarily dismissed the action against Penn Series, with prejudice, pursuant to a settlement agreement. Neither the litigation nor the settlement had a material adverse effect on the NAV of the Penn Series Index 500 Fund.

12 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

Penn Series Funds, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Penn Series Funds, Inc. comprised of the Money Market Fund, Limited Maturity Bond Fund, Quality Bond Fund, High Yield Bond Fund, Flexibly Managed Fund, Balanced Fund, Large Growth Stock Fund, Large Cap Growth Fund, Large Core Growth Fund, Large Cap Value Fund, Large Core Value Fund, Index 500 Fund, Mid Cap Growth Fund, Mid Cap Value Fund, Mid Core Value Fund, SMID Cap Growth Fund, SMID Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Index Fund, Developed International Index Fund, International Equity Fund, Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Real Estate Securities Fund, Aggressive Allocation Fund, Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund, Moderate Allocation Fund, Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Conservative Allocation Fund (collectively, the Funds), as of December 31, 2014, including the schedules of investments, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, and brokers, or other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. 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 Penn Series Funds, Inc. as of December 31, 2014, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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December 31, 2014

 

Tax Information (unaudited)

Each Fund reports the following amounts distributed during the year ended December 31, 2014 as capital gain dividends:

 

Fund

   Long-Term
Capital Gain
 
Limited Maturity Bond Fund    $ 519,805   
Quality Bond Fund      6,445,953   
High Yield Bond Fund      598,520   
Flexibly Managed Fund      253,958,645   
Balanced Fund      2,025,883   
Large Growth Stock Fund      35,677,081   
Large Cap Growth Fund      1,871,834   
Large Core Growth Fund      16,678,687   
Large Cap Value Fund      8,122,500   
Large Core Value Fund      30,222,954   
Mid Cap Growth Fund      21,812,142   
Mid Cap Value Fund      14,313,534   
Mid Core Value Fund      3,579,477   
SMID Cap Growth Fund      7,095,131   
SMID Cap Value Fund      6,958,220   
Small Cap Growth Fund      2,483,401   
Small Cap Value Fund      20,979,162   
Small Cap Index Fund      3,192,013   
Real Estate Securities Fund      8,332,542   
Aggressive Allocation Fund      4,096,219   
Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund      13,387,233   
Moderate Allocation Fund      18,454,127   
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund      5,487,908   
Conservative Allocation Fund      1,835,238   

Each Fund reports the following percentages of ordinary income dividend paid during the year ended December 31, 2014 as being eligible for the dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders:

 

Fund

      
High Yield Bond Fund      0.39
Flexibly Managed Fund      14.67
Balanced Fund      52.10
Large Growth Stock Fund      100.00
Large Cap Growth Fund      43.17
Large Core Growth Fund      100.00
Large Cap Value Fund      47.73
Large Core Value Fund      100.00
Index 500 Fund      100.00
Mid Cap Growth Fund      11.86
Mid Cap Value Fund      67.97
Mid Core Value Fund      25.40
SMID Cap Value Fund      57.91
Small Cap Growth Fund      20.00
Small Cap Value Fund      35.86
Small Cap Index Fund      64.19
International Equity Fund      10.36
Emerging Markets Equity Fund      6.52
Real Estate Securities Fund      0.08
Aggressive Allocation Fund      31.05
Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund      25.37
Moderate Allocation Fund      20.41
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund      14.39
Conservative Allocation Fund      8.50

 

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Penn Series Funds, Inc.

December 31, 2014

 

Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings

The SEC has adopted a requirement that all Funds file a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. For the Penn Series Funds, Inc., this would be for the fiscal quarters ending March 31 and September 30. The Form N-Q filing is made within 60 days after the end of the quarter. Penn Series Funds, Inc. filed its most recent Form N-Q with the SEC on November 19, 2014. It is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. or it may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-202-551-8090 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room).

Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Fund’s portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, on the Fund’s website at http://www.pennmutual.com or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, 2014 is available on the Fund’s website at http://www.pennmutual.com and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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PENN SERIES FUND MANAGEMENT (Unaudited)

As of December 31, 2014

Name and Age

 

Position with
the Company;
Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen
by Director
    

Other Directorships
Held by Director During
Past 5 Years

INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS†

Joanne B. Mack (68)*

 

Director;

No set term;

served since 2013.

.

   Vice President – Financial Services Consulting, Trianz (2012 – 2013); Management Consultant, self-employed (2009 – 2012; 2013 – Present).     29       None.

Archie C. MacKinlay (59)*

 

Director;

No set term;

served since 2010.

  

Professor of Finance, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

(1984 – Present)

    29       None.

Rebecca C. Matthias (61)*

 

Director;

No set term;

served since 2010.

   Retired. President, Destination Maternity Corporation (clothing) (1982 – 2010).     29       Director, CSS Industries.

 

Eugene Bay served as an independent Director of the Company from 1993 until his retirement from the Board, effective December 31, 2014.

 

* The address of each Director is: Penn Series Funds, Inc. 600 Dresher Road, Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044.

 

INTERESTED DIRECTORS

Eileen C. McDonnell (52)*

 

Director and

Chairman of the Board;

No set term;

served since 2010.

   Chief Executive Officer (2011 – Present), President (2010 – Present), Chairperson of the Board (2013), Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (2008 – 2010), Penn Mutual; Director, PMAM (2010 – Present); President and Director (2010 – Present), Chairperson of the Board (2011 – Present), PIA.     29       Director, UHS of Delaware, Inc.

David B. Pudlin (65)*

 

Director;

No set term;

served since 2009.

   Chief Executive Officer, President and Attorney, Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, (law firm) (1994 – Present)     29       None.
OFFICERS

David M. O’Malley (39)*

  President; One year; served since 2014.    Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, PMAM (2014 – Present); Chief Operating Officer (2013 – Present), Chief Financial Officer (2010 – 2013), Executive Vice President (2009 – 2013), Penn Mutual.     N/A       N/A

Keith Huckerby (43)*

  Vice President; One year; served since 2012.    President and Chief Marketing Officer (2014 – Present), Vice President, PMAM (2007 – 2014); Assistant Vice President, Penn Mutual (2009 – Present).     N/A       N/A

Timothy Demetres (59)*

 

Vice President and Treasurer

One year; served since 2013.

  

Vice President, PMAM (2013 – Present); Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, Penn Mutual (2010 – Present).

   
N/A
  
   N/A

John Heiple (41)*

  Assistant Treasurer; One year; served since 2004.    Assistant Treasurer, PMAM (2009 – Present); Manager, Variable Accounting, Penn Mutual (2003 – Present).     N/A       N/A

Patricia M. Chiarlanza (49)*

  Assistant Treasurer; One year; served since 2001.    Assistant Treasurer, PMAM (2001 – Present); Assistant Treasurer, Penn Mutual (2001 – Present); Assistant Treasurer, PIA (2001 – Present); Treasurer, Independence Square Properties (2001 – Present).     N/A       N/A

 

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PENN SERIES FUND MANAGEMENT (Unaudited)

As of December 31, 2014

Name and Age

 

Position with
the Company;
Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen
by Director
    

Other Directorships
Held by Director During
Past 5 Years

OFFICERS (continued)

Franklin L. Best, Jr. (69)*

 

Secretary; One year; served since 2012.

   Secretary, PMAM (2012 – Present); Vice President & General Counsel Insurance Operations & Corporate Secretary (2011 – Present), Managing Corporate Counsel and Secretary (2004 – 2011), Penn Mutual.     N/A       N/A

Victoria Robinson (49)*

 

Chief Compliance Officer

One year; served since 2014.

   Chief Compliance Officer, PMAM (2008 – Present) and Assistant Vice President – Investment Compliance, Penn Mutual (2010 – Present).     N/A       N/A

Tiffany MacLean (36)*

 

Anti-Money Laundering Officer

One year; served since 2014.

   Senior Compliance Officer, Valley Forge Asset Management Corp. (2009 – 2014) and Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Valley Forge Financial Group, Inc., (2009 – 2014).     N/A       N/A

Jessica Langlois (34)*

 

Tax Director

One year; served since 2014

   Tax Manager (2008 – 2014) and Corporate Tax Director (2014 – Present), Penn Mutual.     N/A       N/A

 

* The address of each Officer is: Penn Series Funds, Inc. 600 Dresher Road, Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044.

Additional information about the Fund’s Directors is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-523-0650.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, applicable to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, or controller, or persons performing similar functions. A copy of this code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR. No substantive amendments to this code of ethics were approved during the period covered by this report.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert

The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Ms. Rebecca C. Matthias qualifies as an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Ms. Matthias is considered independent for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

(a) - (d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant were as follows:

 

     2014      2013  

Audit Fees

   $ 437,000       $ 437,000   

Audit-Related Fees

   $ 0       $ 0   

Tax Fees

   $ 0       $ 0   

All Other Fees

   $ 0       $ 0   

Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings. Audit-related fees include amounts for assurance and related services performed by the principal account reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and not reported under the caption “Audit Fees.” Tax fees include amounts related to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice.

 

(e)

(1) The registrant’s audit committee has developed an Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy. A copy of this policy is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.

(2) There were no services approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not applicable

(g) The registrant had no aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant.

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Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

Not applicable

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

Not applicable

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The shareholder meeting voting results is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported timely.

(b) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits

 

(a) (1) Code of Ethics
(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act
(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act
(c) Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy
 


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Penn Series Funds, Inc.
/s/ David M. O’Malley
By: David M. O’Malley
President
Date: March 4, 2015

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

/s/ David M. O’Malley
By: David M. O’Malley
President
Date: March 4, 2015
/s/ Timothy P. Demetres
By:

Timothy P. Demetres

Treasurer

Date: March 4, 2015